Private Online Physics Tutoring: Tailored Support For Students

Neil completed a Bachelor of Arts at the University of California, Berkeley. He then pursued a Master's Degree at Columbia University. Following his graduate studies, he held a position at Stanford University as a Program Associate.

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For the duration of Neil's graduate studies, he worked in the private admissions consulting field. His passion for this work derives from the belief that higher education can grant students opportunities that span the globe. Neil serves as an advocate for education and hopes to uplift students who are ready to embark on their distinct journeys. Neil has helped his students gain admission into top schools such as UC Berkeley, Case Western University, University of Chicago, Columbia University, NYU, Georgetown, Boston College, and John Hopkins University, among many others.

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As a coach, Neil offers a high level of interdisciplinary insight into several fields. Being trained in the liberal arts at UC Berkeley and obtaining an MSW at Columbia University, Neil's coaching style is inclusive, non-judgmental, and approachable. He helps his students prep for interviews, edit and brainstorm for personal statements and admissions essays, and make college and focus decisions. Whether it be determining a student's strengths or helping them figure out what major to pursue, Neil provides his students with a safe space to think, get organized, and be authentically themselves. He is always ready to lend a listening ear to his students to support them through the process.

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Neil is a big fan of continued learning and is currently taking Japanese classes and regularly reads books on the Asia Pacific region. When he's not coaching, Neil likes to play basketball, take photographs, and go on city walks.

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Neil's Pro Tip?

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Everyone's interest is likely to be covered by a unique college program. Regardless of prestige, there is likely a program out there that will accommodate all students' academic and career goals. Whether you want to design sneakers or research a specific health concern, you'll undoubtedly find programs out there that suit your passion.

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Krystal received a Bachelor of Science at Colorado State University and pursued a Master’s in Economics following her undergraduate degree. She acted as an Alumni and Scholarship Program Fellow and Coordinator and as a Leadership Coach for the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation. With over ten years of coaching and leadership experience, Krystal has helped her students gain acceptance into top universities such as Stanford, the University of California schools, and Harvard University, among others. 

Krystal is a prestigious scholarship expert, attaining full-ride scholarships from the National Coca-Cola, Boettcher, Intel, Rotary, Masonic, Scientific Education, and Research Institute Scholarships, the President’s Leadership Program, and Honors Undergraduate Research Scholarships for her undergraduate and graduate degrees. She has also written and received multiple multi-thousand-dollar grants to conduct and present her scientific research at international conferences. She has led product marketing teams for Coca-Cola, partnered with university admissions, and spearheaded programming for state-wide scholarship programs. 

Krystal's experience as a coach involved providing informational sessions for high school graduates, reviewing applications including resumes, short answer questions, essay questions, counselor recommendations, and teacher letters of recommendation, interviewing final candidates, and making final acceptance decisions. 

Krystal is passionate about giving students the tools they need to succeed and holds a strong belief that knowledge is potential power. She loves coaching her students as they navigate the college application process, utilizing creative problem-solving to enhance the outcomes for her students. By helping students at this stage in their lives, she helps them achieve their educational goals in pursuit of their career aspirations to help them build happy and successful lives. Krystal is extremely passionate about resume building, telling her students’ unique stories, and helping them find the university of their dreams. 

She thrives on making the application experience enjoyable for her Quad students while still holding a sense of accountability and making it one of the best experiences of their lives. In addition to acceptances to top universities, she has coached, counseled, and worked with college students who have successfully navigated and accepted prestigious scholarships, including Fulbright, Coca-Cola, Gates, Marshall, Rhodes, Dell, Goldwater, and Boettcher. Krystal is passionate about giving students the tools they need to succeed.

When Krystal isn’t coaching, she enjoys teaching Aqua Zumba, mountain biking, SCUBA diving, and painting large murals.

Krystal’s Pro Tip? 

As part of the admissions process, it is essential to demonstrate a strong through-line across one’s application. Showing a strong interest in something should go beyond taking classes in that field. Adding in volunteer experience, community service, and research in that same area indicates true passion and dedication.  

Sandra has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas at Austin. She received her MA from the University of North Texas and her PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 

Sandra is an educator with a background in research and literary theory. She has worked with students from various backgrounds, from high school to undergraduates. Students that Sandra has worked with have gone on to attend prestigious universities, including MIT, the University of Chicago, Cornell University, Yale University, Brown University, and Georgetown University. Some have chosen to follow STEM programs using skills from French class to navigate international issues in contemporary society. Several have become professors of French, English, Classics, and Linguistics. 

Sandra is passionate about helping others refine their raw curiosity into mastery and enabling students to see their potential. One of her biggest motivations is acting as a catalyst to bring her students to a new stage of confidence. 

Her coaching approach is rooted in her belief that every research project starts with a genuine desire to answer a question, sparking the journey toward innovation and deeper thinking. She feels it’s essential to guide each student in a way that helps them pinpoint useful resources and find innovation. She uses careful planning and a step-by-step approach to help students finish their projects with flair. By doing so, she can customize her coaching and counsel to meet the specific requirements of every mentee, supplying them with the assistance and direction they require to excel.

Sandra infuses her personal love of the arts and her ability to speak four languages into her coaching style. She views the mentoring process as a road to building the whole person. She strives to instill skills that strengthen and encourage students in their ability to handle college and real life. Moreover, Sandra has traveled, taught, researched, given talks, published works, worked in international communities, and is a lifelong learner. She draws on this extensive experience to allow students to express their thoughts in a personalized forum in a way that will make them more comfortable talking with professors in future classes and making connections toward a deeper learning experience in higher education.

Sandra’s goal is to instill in QRI students a lifelong love of learning and the ability to accomplish something previously only imagined. In doing so, she wants her students to exceed their goals and make the most of their education.