Our tutors

Education

• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): Sahand University of Technology — Mathematics
• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): Urmia University of Technology — Mathematics

About

Arsalan Farajnezhad is a senior mathematician who has specialized in the quantitative areas of national and international admissions examinations since 2014. As Head of Mathematics at TestPrep, he develops students’ analytical thinking and efficient problem-solving skills across a broad range of programs, from secondary school to postgraduate admission.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• GMAT and GRE Quant: quantitative reasoning for MBA and postgraduate applicants in the current GMAT and shorter GRE formats, with data interpretation mentoring for GMAT Data Insights.
• Digital SAT Math: adaptive test strategies and use of the integrated Desmos graphing calculator.
• ACT and SSAT Math: quantitative problem solving and pacing, including preparation for the current ACT format.

Publications and digital question banks

Arsalan Farajnezhad brings his theoretical mathematics background and examination experience to TestPrep as lead author of the mathematics content in the TestPrep QBank series. These original resources follow the examinations’ official content frameworks and are updated annually to support students working towards high scores.

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): Hacettepe Üniversitesi — Mathematics
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi (ODTÜ) — Mathematics

About

Ersen Akıncı has served as head of AP Mathematics since 2013. He teaches AP Calculus AB/BC and AP Statistics, focusing on free-response question (FRQ) methods, graphing calculator use and a thorough conceptual understanding of the Advanced Placement curriculum.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• AP Calculus AB and BC
• AP Statistics
• Free-response question methods
• Graphing calculator use

Education

• B.A. (Bachelor’s degree): University of Tehran — English Language and Literature
• M.A. (Master’s degree): University of Toronto — Applied Linguistics

About

Kamran Shoorangiz is a senior linguist who has specialized in the verbal areas of leading international academic and postgraduate admissions examinations since 2013. As Head of the English Department at TestPrep, he brings extensive expertise in critical reading, advanced text analysis, rhetorical synthesis and analytical writing strategies.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• Critical reading
• Advanced text analysis
• Rhetorical synthesis
• GRE Analytical Writing strategies

Education

• B.A. (Bachelor’s degree): Allameh Tabataba'i University — English Translation
• M.A. (Master’s degree): University of Nottingham — TESOL

About

Nasim Hosseinzadeh has developed extensive expertise in international English proficiency examinations since 2012. As Head of English Proficiency at TestPrep, Hosseinzadeh designs preparation programs that follow international standards, focusing on academic writing conventions, advanced listening, reading analysis and the assessment criteria for fluent speaking.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• Academic writing conventions
• Advanced listening and reading analysis
• Assessment criteria for fluent speaking

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): University of Manchester — Mathematics
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): University of Edinburgh — Mathematics

About

Ravi Narsinghani has specialized in IB, IGCSE and A Level mathematics since 2012. As head of these mathematics programs at TestPrep, he focuses on IB Internal Assessment (IA) processes, analytical problem solving and advanced examination techniques.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• IB Internal Assessment (IA) processes
• Analytical problem solving
• IB, IGCSE and A Level examination techniques

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi — Biology
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): Marmara Üniversitesi — Educational Administration and Supervision

About

Sezai Pekdemir has taught biology and science and led departments at international schools since 2018. He previously served as Head of Biology at International School Frankfurt in Germany and currently teaches IBDP Biology and Environmental Systems and Societies (ESS) at GEMS World Academy in Dubai. As Head of Biology at TestPrep, he draws on the IB, AP, IMAT, A-Level and IGCSE curricula to help students develop analytical thinking, experimental data interpretation and academic reporting skills.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• IB Biology (IBDP curriculum, Internal Assessment [IA] reports and data analysis); AP Biology (cell biology, genetics, evolution and free-response [FRQ] strategies); IMAT Biology (preparation for medicine and health sciences applicants); A-Level and IGCSE Biology (Cambridge/Edexcel curriculum alignment and exam techniques)

Education

• B.A. (Bachelor’s degree): University of Tehran — English Language and Literature
• M.A. (Master’s degree): University of Auckland — Applied Linguistics

About

Somayeh Borji has worked as a senior instructor for IELTS, PTE and TOEFL since 2013, including both Academic and General Training preparation for IELTS. Combining applied linguistics theory with practical test-taking techniques, Borji helps candidates bring their language skills together as they work towards their target scores.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• IELTS Academic and General Training preparation
• Applied linguistics and practical test-taking techniques
• Developing language skills together

Education

• B.A. (Bachelor’s degree): University of Otago — English
• M.A. (Master’s degree): University of Auckland — TESOL

About

Adam Wilson has worked as a senior instructor in IB English B, the International Baccalaureate’s language acquisition course, since 2015. Wilson helps students develop their academic English while providing focused preparation for the IB’s internal assessment and external examination criteria.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• Language acquisition in IB English B
• Academic English and textual analysis
• IB internal assessment and external examination criteria

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi — Mathematics
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): Boğaziçi Üniversitesi — Mathematics

About

Ahmet Yılmaz has specialized in SAT and ACT mathematics preparation since 2015. He focuses on helping students understand the Digital SAT’s adaptive format and use its integrated Desmos graphing calculator effectively, alongside strategic pacing and time management for both exams.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• Digital SAT adaptive test strategies
• Desmos use in the Digital SAT
• SAT and ACT pacing and time management

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): University of Tsukuba — Biology
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): University of Tokyo — Biology

About

Akira Tanaka has coached students for AP Biology since 2014. His analytical lessons cover the laboratory-based experimental questions emphasized in the College Board exam, interpretation of data in complex graphs and free-response questions (FRQs).

Teaching areas and specialisms

• AP FRQ approaches, graph analysis and experimental modeling

Education

• B.A. (Bachelor’s degree): Hacettepe Üniversitesi — English Language Teaching
• M.A. (Master’s degree): Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi (ODTÜ) — Applied Linguistics

About

Ali Demirci has mentored candidates in the verbal reasoning sections of the GMAT and GRE since 2014. He uses original methods to help students analyze academic texts, structure complex arguments and meet advanced standards in GRE Analytical Writing.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• Academic text analysis
• Structuring complex arguments
• GRE Analytical Writing

About

Teaches AP Physics 1, AP Physics 2 and AP Physics C one-to-one.

Education

• B.A. (Bachelor’s degree): University of Lagos — English
• M.A. (Master’s degree): University of Toronto — English Language Teaching

About

Amara Okafor has taught UCAT verbal reasoning and situational judgement since 2015. Okafor’s teaching focuses on scanning passages efficiently under time pressure, identifying main ideas and the author’s purpose, and selecting responses that align with professional standards of medical conduct.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• Efficient passage scanning under time pressure
• Identifying main ideas and the author’s purpose
• Analysing responses against professional standards of medical conduct

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): Uppsala University — Mathematics
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): Lund University — Mathematics

About

Anders Bergström has taught AP Calculus AB and BC since 2014. He specializes in limits, derivatives, integrals and the infinite series covered in BC. His teaching focuses on the analytical steps in free-response questions where students often lose marks, as well as interpreting graph-based problems.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• Limits, derivatives and integrals
• Series, polar and parametric equations in AP Calculus BC
• Free-response questions and graph interpretation

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): University of Bucharest — Mathematics
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): University of Warwick — Mathematics

About

Andrei Popescu has led AP Calculus AB and BC preparation since 2016. Focusing on the relationship between limits and continuity, differentiation rules and applications of definite integrals, he helps students translate analytical understanding into examination practice.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• Limits and continuity
• Differentiation and integration
• Series in AP Calculus BC

Education

• B.A. (Bachelor’s degree): University of Leeds — English Literature
• M.A. (Master’s degree): University of York — English Literature

About

Anna Thompson has worked as a senior instructor in IGCSE English Language and Literature and A-Level English Literature and Language since 2013, within British and international school curricula. Thompson has extensive expertise in literary criticism, essay analysis and Cambridge and Edexcel assessment standards.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• Literary criticism
• Essay analysis
• Cambridge and Edexcel assessment standards

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): University College Cork — Biology
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): University of Edinburgh — Biology

About

Aoife Brennan has worked in A-Level and IGCSE Biology preparation since 2015. She focuses on cell structure, population genetics, global ecological balances and approaches to questions that reflect the expectations of UK examination boards, including Cambridge, Edexcel and Oxford AQA.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• A-Level Biology and IGCSE Biology test structure

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): University of Delhi — Mathematics
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): University of Warwick — Mathematics

About

Arjun Mehta has taught quantitative exam preparation since 2017. His current subjects are GMAT Quant, GRE Quant and GMAT Data Insights. Working with candidates aiming for competitive scores, he focuses on error analysis and analytical reasoning in GMAT Data Sufficiency and GRE Quantitative Comparison questions.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• GMAT Quant: Problem Solving
• GRE Quant: Quantitative Comparison and Problem Solving
• GMAT Data Insights: Data Sufficiency, Multi-Source Reasoning and Table Analysis

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): Ege Üniversitesi — Biology
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): İstanbul Üniversitesi — Biology

About

Ayşe Erdem has specialized in IMAT Biology since 2016. In programs for prospective medical students, she develops test approaches that help students manage their time when working on classical and molecular genetic variation, laws of inheritance, organ-system mechanisms and human physiology.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• IMAT Biology, molecular foundations and human physiology

About

IGCSE Chemistry specialist — experienced in Alternative to Practical preparation.

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): University of São Paulo — Statistics
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): University of British Columbia — Statistics

About

Beatriz Almeida has taught quantitative exam preparation since 2016. Her current teaching covers GMAT Quant, GRE Quant and GMAT Data Insights. Drawing on her academic background in statistical data analysis and probability, she develops clear conceptual explanations and efficient methods for challenging quantitative reasoning problems.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• GMAT Quant: Problem Solving
• GRE Quant: Quantitative Comparison, statistics and probability
• GMAT Data Insights: Data Sufficiency, Two-Part Analysis, Table Analysis and Multi-Source Reasoning

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): TOBB Ekonomi ve Teknoloji Üniversitesi — Mathematics
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): Boğaziçi Üniversitesi — Mathematics

About

Berk Sağlam has mentored GMAT and GRE quantitative candidates applying to MBA and postgraduate programs since 2014. His teaching develops advanced reasoning, speed and accuracy in Quantitative Reasoning, as well as Data Sufficiency within the GMAT Data Insights section.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• GMAT and GRE quantitative reasoning
• Data Sufficiency within GMAT Data Insights
• Speed, accuracy and logical reasoning

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi — Mathematics
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi (İTÜ) — Mathematics

About

Burak Kara has prepared students for AP Calculus AB and BC since 2017. His teaching develops analytical thinking through limits, derivatives, integrals and differential equations, together with the infinite series covered in AP Calculus BC.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• Limits, derivatives and integrals
• Differential equations
• Infinite series in AP Calculus BC

Education

• B.A. (Bachelor’s degree): İstanbul Üniversitesi — English Language and Literature
• M.A. (Master’s degree): Boğaziçi Üniversitesi — English Language and Literature

About

Burcu Kılıç has guided candidates with ambitious academic goals through GMAT Verbal, GRE Verbal and GRE Analytical Writing preparation since 2015. She specializes in efficient skimming techniques for literary and socioeconomic texts, identifying misleading answer choices and mapping logical arguments.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• Efficient skimming of literary and socioeconomic texts
• Analysing misleading answer choices
• Mapping logical arguments

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): University of Aberdeen — Biology
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): University of Edinburgh — Biology

About

Callum Fraser has mentored students preparing for international Biology examinations since 2015. His approach focuses on technical marking criteria, structuring extended responses and interpreting laboratory-based material.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• A-Level and IGCSE Biology exam techniques and extended-response strategies

Education

• B.A. (Bachelor’s degree): Hacettepe Üniversitesi — English Language Teaching
• M.A. (Master’s degree): Boğaziçi Üniversitesi — English Language Teaching

About

Can Öztürk has prepared students for IELTS, TOEFL and PTE since 2014, supporting their applications to schools abroad and their preparation for English proficiency exemptions. Öztürk guides students in comparing examination formats and identifying the test that best matches their goals.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• IELTS, TOEFL and PTE preparation
• Comparing examination formats
• Selecting an examination to match the student’s goals

About

A-Level Physics tutor, teaching since 2015.

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi (ODTÜ) — Biology
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): Sabancı Üniversitesi — Biology

About

Caner Tunç has taught IB Biology and AP Biology since 2015 to secondary school students pursuing international university study. He structures his lessons around experimental methodology questions, statistical interpretation of laboratory data sets and analysis of complex graphs.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• Laboratory analysis question types and AP/IB Biology data interpretation

About

A-Level Economics specialist — experienced in essay technique and data-response analysis.

Education

• B.A. (Bachelor’s degree): Hacettepe Üniversitesi — English Language Teaching
• M.A. (Master’s degree): Boğaziçi Üniversitesi — English Language Teaching

About

Ceren Yalçın has taught the verbal areas of the SAT and ACT since 2015, with her current SAT teaching focused on Digital SAT Reading and Writing. Her dynamic approach centers on verbal reasoning, analysis of transitions within texts and targeted question-solving techniques for grammatical structures.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• Verbal reasoning
• Transitions within texts
• Question-solving techniques for grammatical structures

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): University of Toronto — Mathematics
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): University of British Columbia — Mathematics

About

Daniel Cohen has guided international students through SAT and ACT mathematics preparation for undergraduate admission since 2015. He specializes in strategies for the Digital SAT’s adaptive format, integrated Desmos practice and detailed analysis of mathematical question types.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• Digital SAT adaptive test strategies
• Desmos practice in the Digital SAT
• SAT and ACT mathematics question analysis

Education

• B.A. (Bachelor’s degree): University of Washington — English
• M.A. (Master’s degree): University of British Columbia — TESOL

About

David Kim has focused his examination coaching on TOEFL iBT since 2015. Teaching academic English in line with ETS standards, Kim helps candidates strengthen their academic reading and writing, listening and note-taking strategies, and approaches to speaking into a microphone.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• TOEFL iBT and academic English
• Academic reading and writing skills
• Listening, note-taking and speaking into a microphone

Education

• B.A. (Bachelor’s degree): Hacettepe Üniversitesi — English Language and Literature
• M.A. (Master’s degree): Bilkent Üniversitesi — English Language and Literature

About

Defne Aksu has taught SAT and ACT verbal preparation since 2016, drawing on her extensive background in English language and literature. Her current courses cover Digital SAT Reading and Writing and ACT English and Reading. She helps students work towards their target scores through vocabulary development, contextual inference and a firm understanding of standard English conventions.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• Vocabulary development
• Contextual inference
• Standard English conventions

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi — Mathematics
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): Bilkent Üniversitesi — Mathematics

About

Defne Yalçın has taught mathematics for secondary school admission through the SSAT and university admission through the SAT and ACT since 2016. She helps students in the later years of middle school and throughout high school adapt to international examinations, build mathematical confidence and manage their time effectively.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• SSAT, SAT and ACT quantitative preparation
• Mathematical confidence
• Examination time management

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi — Mathematics
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): Boğaziçi Üniversitesi — Mathematics

About

Deniz Arslan has focused on Advanced Placement mathematics since 2018. Her AP Calculus AB and BC preparation builds conceptual clarity in differentiation, applications of integration and volume calculations, as well as the Taylor and Maclaurin series covered in BC.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• Applications of differentiation and integration
• Volume calculations
• Taylor and Maclaurin series in AP Calculus BC

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): Hacettepe Üniversitesi — Mathematics
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): Sabancı Üniversitesi — Mathematics

About

Ece Yıldırım has taught quantitative preparation for the SSAT, SAT and ACT since 2014. Her approach centers on a secure understanding of fundamental mathematics, careful interpretation of questions and reducing errors under time pressure.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• Fundamental mathematical concepts
• Interpreting question wording
• Accuracy under time pressure

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): Hacettepe Üniversitesi — Statistics
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi (ODTÜ) — Statistics

About

Eda Karataş has taught AP Statistics since 2015. She helps students work towards a score of 5 through exploratory data analysis, sampling and experimental design, probability, statistical inference and regression analysis.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• Exploratory data analysis
• Sampling and experimental design
• Probability
• Statistical inference and regression

Education

• B.A. (Bachelor’s degree): University of Milan — Law
• M.A. (Master’s degree): University of Bristol — Law

About

Elena Rossi has worked as a senior LNAT preparation instructor since 2016. Rossi’s programs support applicants pursuing legal education internationally, with a focus on critical reading, data analysis and techniques for constructing strong arguments in the LNAT essay.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• Critical reading and data analysis for the LNAT
• Reasoning strategies
• LNAT essay writing and argumentation

Education

• B.A. (Bachelor’s degree): Hacettepe Üniversitesi — English Language Teaching
• M.A. (Master’s degree): Boğaziçi Üniversitesi — English Language Teaching

About

Elif Korkmaz has worked as a senior instructor in the verbal sections of the SAT and ACT since 2015, supporting students through international admissions preparation. Drawing on her academic background in English language teaching, she combines language education with examination practice to develop methods for reading comprehension, grammar and time management in digital test formats.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• Reading comprehension
• Grammatical structures
• Time management in digital examinations

Education

• B.A. (Bachelor’s degree): University of Sydney — English
• M.A. (Master’s degree): University of Melbourne — English Education

About

Emily Foster has mentored international high school students in SAT and ACT preparation since 2015. Working with the official College Board and ACT content frameworks, she teaches practical approaches to text-based reasoning and strategies for the adaptive modules used in the Digital SAT.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• Text-based reasoning
• Digital SAT adaptive module strategies
• College Board and ACT content frameworks

Education

• B.A. (Bachelor’s degree): Ankara Üniversitesi — Law
• M.A. (Master’s degree): Koç Üniversitesi — Law

About

Emre Öztürk has drawn on a legal background and analytical training to mentor LSAT candidates since 2016. The Law School Admission Test is used for admission to law schools in the United States and Canada. Öztürk’s specialisms include analyzing complex arguments and developing rigorous reasoning techniques for Logical Reasoning and Reading Comprehension.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• LSAT Logical Reasoning
• LSAT Reading Comprehension
• Analysis of complex logical arguments

Education

• B.A. (Bachelor’s degree): Hacettepe Üniversitesi — English Language Teaching
• M.A. (Master’s degree): Bilkent Üniversitesi — English Language Teaching

About

Ezgi Tunç has taught verbal reasoning and reading techniques to middle school students preparing for the SSAT since 2016. Her explanations make the technical aspects of the examination accessible to younger learners, while her question-analysis methods are designed to reduce avoidable errors.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• Verbal reasoning
• Reading techniques
• Accessible examination instruction for younger learners
• Question analysis to reduce errors

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): University College Cork — Mathematics
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): University of Edinburgh — Mathematics

About

Fergal Brennan has supported high school students in AP Calculus since 2017. His courses focus on analytical thinking, the fundamental connection between differentiation and integration, and free-response question strategies aligned with College Board assessment criteria.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• Limits, derivatives and integrals
• Series in AP Calculus BC
• Solution strategies aligned with AP FRQ marking criteria

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi — Mathematics
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi (İTÜ) — Mathematics

About

Gökhan İnce has worked as a senior AP Calculus AB and BC instructor since 2016. His teaching emphasizes understanding the reasoning behind theorems rather than memorizing them, preparing students to tackle demanding analytical questions in international examinations.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• AP Calculus AB and BC
• Conceptual foundations of theorems
• Advanced analytical problem solving

About

A-Level Business specialist — experienced in case-study analysis and strategic decision making.

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): University of Tsukuba — Mathematics
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): University of Melbourne — Mathematics

About

Hana Suzuki has mentored GMAT and GRE quantitative candidates since 2014. Working within the examinations’ assessment frameworks, she develops students’ inductive reasoning and data-processing skills through question types such as GMAT Problem Solving, GRE Numeric Entry and GMAT Data Insights Two-Part Analysis.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• GMAT Quant: algebra, arithmetic and Problem Solving
• GRE Quant: geometry, Problem Solving, Numeric Entry and Quantitative Comparison
• GMAT Data Insights: data interpretation, Two-Part Analysis, Graphics Interpretation and Data Sufficiency

About

Specialist in Internal Assessment and Extended Essay mentoring.

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): University of Bergen — Mathematics
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): University of Oslo — Statistics

About

Ingrid Halvorsen has specialized in AP Statistics since 2016. Her teaching focuses on data visualization, normal distribution models and regression analysis. She develops strategies to help students answer AP multiple-choice questions efficiently and accurately.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• Descriptive statistics
• Normal distribution
• Regression
• Statistical inference

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): University of Oslo — Biology
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): University of Copenhagen — Biology

About

Ingrid Larsen has supported students through IB Biology examinations since 2015. She develops their experimental inquiry skills and works with them on analyzing and interpreting data for the IB Internal Assessment (IA), as well as Paper 1 and Paper 2 question formats.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• IB Biology SL/HL curriculum and IA report design

Education

• B.A. (Bachelor’s degree): Hacettepe Üniversitesi — English Language Teaching
• M.A. (Master’s degree): Boğaziçi Üniversitesi — Applied Linguistics

About

İpek Gürel has developed advanced academic language strategies for GMAT Verbal, GRE Verbal and GRE Analytical Writing since 2015. Through an applied linguistics approach, she helps candidates recognize semantic relationships between words and improve the accuracy of each step in their logical reasoning.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• Academic language strategies
• Semantic relationships between words
• Logical reasoning
• Applied linguistics

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): Hacettepe Üniversitesi — Biology
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): Bilkent Üniversitesi — Molecular Biology and Genetics

About

İrem Yılmaz has taught IB Biology and AP Biology exam preparation side by side since 2017. Bringing her background in molecular biology and genetics to the classroom, she specializes in solving AP free-response questions (FRQs) against their scoring criteria and writing scientific experimental reports to IB standards.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• IB Biology and cellular and molecular modeling in AP Biology

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): University of Warsaw — Mathematics
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): University of Edinburgh — Mathematics

About

Jakub Wróbel has worked on GMAT and GRE quantitative test strategies, advanced data interpretation and time management under examination pressure since 2015. He has particular expertise in Table Analysis and Graphics Interpretation within GMAT Data Insights.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• GMAT Quant: arithmetic, algebra and Problem Solving
• GRE Quant: geometry, Quantitative Comparison, Problem Solving and Numeric Entry
• GMAT Data Insights: Multi-Source Reasoning, Table Analysis and Graphics Interpretation

Education

• B.A. (Bachelor’s degree): University of Glasgow — English
• M.A. (Master’s degree): University of Edinburgh — Applied Linguistics

About

James Reid has provided comprehensive instruction in reading, writing, listening and speaking for IB English B since 2014. Drawing on a background in applied linguistics, Reid helps IB students who learn English as an additional language strengthen their argumentation skills and prepare for international examinations.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• IB English B reading, writing, listening and speaking
• Applied linguistics
• Argumentation skills in an additional language

About

Specialist in UCAT Quantitative Reasoning and Decision Making.

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): University of Melbourne — Mathematics
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): University of Sydney — Mathematics

About

Jordan Carter has taught IB, A Level and IGCSE mathematics since 2013. His student-centred, analytical approach helps learners meet the academic requirements of their international school programs and work towards strong results in their final examinations.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• IB, A Level and IGCSE mathematics curricula
• Student-centred analytical teaching
• Final examination preparation

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi — Mathematics
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): Boğaziçi Üniversitesi — Mathematics

About

Kenan Arı has supported students preparing for secondary school admission through the SSAT and university admission through the SAT since 2018. He focuses on helping younger candidates adjust to international examinations, develop productive test-taking habits and meet Digital SAT Math requirements.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• SSAT quantitative preparation
• Digital SAT Math
• Adjustment to international examinations and test-taking habits

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): TOBB Ekonomi ve Teknoloji Üniversitesi — Mathematics
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): Bilkent Üniversitesi — Mathematics

About

Kerem Atalay has taught AP Calculus AB and BC as a senior instructor since 2017. His courses combine teaching aligned with College Board assessment criteria, analytical discussion of past examination questions and original question-bank practice to help students improve their scores.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• AP Calculus AB and BC
• College Board assessment criteria
• Past examination question analysis
• Original question-bank practice

Education

• B.A. (Bachelor’s degree): Ankara Üniversitesi — Law
• M.A. (Master’s degree): Koç Üniversitesi — Law

About

Kerem Demir has taught critical text analysis and advanced logical reasoning for the LNAT since 2017. Demir’s approach helps candidates interpret complex philosophical, legal and social texts efficiently and identify gaps in the reasoning of an argument.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• LNAT verbal reasoning and critical thinking
• Analysis of philosophical, legal and social texts
• Identifying gaps in an argument’s reasoning

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): University of Waterloo — Mathematics
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): University of Toronto — Mathematics

About

Kevin Nguyen has taught IB, A Level and IGCSE mathematics since 2014. Drawing on his understanding of different examination structures and marking rubrics, he helps students develop the quantitative skills required by international school programs.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• IB, A Level and IGCSE mathematics
• International examination structures
• Marking rubrics

About

A-Level Chemistry specialist with experience in practical endorsement preparation.

Education

• B.A. (Bachelor’s degree): University of Sydney — English
• M.A. (Master’s degree): University of Melbourne — Applied Linguistics

About

Lauren Walsh has worked as a specialist instructor in GMAT and GRE verbal preparation for MBA and postgraduate admission since 2015. She develops comprehensive programs in advanced argument analysis, the identification of logical flaws and critical thinking, with teaching across GMAT Verbal Reasoning, GRE Verbal Reasoning and GRE Analytical Writing.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• Advanced argument analysis
• Identifying logical flaws
• Critical thinking

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): University of Heidelberg — Biology
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): University of Zurich — Biology

About

Lena Hoffmann has taught students preparing for AP Biology since 2015. She develops practice frameworks for building speed on multiple-choice questions covering cell organization, enzyme kinetics, molecular inheritance and evolutionary mechanisms in the AP Biology format.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• AP Biology cell structure, enzymes and evolutionary processes

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): Utrecht University — Mathematics
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): University of Groningen — Mathematics

About

Lotte van den Berg has taught AP Calculus AB and BC internationally since 2014. Her teaching emphasizes conceptual depth and mathematical reasoning rather than memorizing formulas, preparing students for advanced question types and effective time management during examinations.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• Applications of differentiation
• Advanced integration techniques
• Series and polar equations in AP Calculus BC

Education

• B.A. (Bachelor’s degree): University of Vienna — English and American Studies
• M.A. (Master’s degree): University of Edinburgh — Applied Linguistics

About

Lukas Bergmann has worked as a senior UCAT Verbal Reasoning and Situational Judgement coach since 2016. Drawing on an English teaching perspective, Bergmann applies structured approaches to critical reading, rational argument analysis and ethical reasoning questions involving professional duties in medicine.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• Critical reading for the UCAT
• Rational argument analysis
• Ethical reasoning in the context of professional duties in medicine

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): University of Manchester — Mathematics
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): University of Edinburgh — Mathematics

About

Marcus Johnson has taught IB, A Level and IGCSE mathematics since 2015. He develops students’ analytical thinking, independent problem-solving skills and examination pacing, using the connections between international curricula to make complex mathematical ideas easier to understand.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• Analytical thinking
• Independent problem solving
• Examination time management
• International mathematics curricula

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): Charles University — Biology
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): University of Zurich — Biology

About

Marek Dvořák has taught A-Level and IGCSE Biology to students at international schools since 2014. His methods help students work towards strong results in advanced systems physiology, biochemical reactions and the analytical reporting of experimental laboratory findings.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• A-Level Biology and interpretation of IGCSE experimental data

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): Charles University — Mathematics
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): University of Edinburgh — Statistics

About

Marek Novotný has taught AP Statistics internationally since 2014. Combining his background in theoretical mathematics with statistical modeling, he helps students understand experimental design, data collection methods and the interpretation of complex statistical inferences.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• Sampling
• Experimental design
• Probability distributions
• Hypothesis testing

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): University of Antioquia — Statistics
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): University of British Columbia — Statistics

About

Mariana Ospina has mentored international high school students in AP preparation since 2015. Her approach moves beyond memorization to develop statistical thinking and sound data interpretation, alongside current examination strategies aligned with College Board requirements.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• Probability theory
• Sampling distributions
• Confidence intervals
• Hypothesis testing

Education

• B.A. (Bachelor’s degree): University of Manchester — English Literature
• M.A. (Master’s degree): University of Leeds — English Literature

About

Mark Stevens has specialized in IGCSE and A-Level English Language and Literature since 2013. Stevens’s teaching focuses on textual analysis, essay structure and academic writing approaches aligned with the expectations of international examination boards.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• Textual analysis for IGCSE and A-Level
• Essay structure
• Academic writing aligned with examination board expectations

Education

• B.A. (Bachelor’s degree): University College Dublin — English
• M.A. (Master’s degree): University of Edinburgh — English Literature

About

Megan O'Brien has guided high school students through ACT preparation for university study abroad since 2014. She develops practical question-solving strategies and conceptual reading approaches for the examination’s grammar and punctuation requirements, as well as the detailed text analysis required in ACT Reading.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• ACT grammar and punctuation
• Reading passage analysis
• Practical question-solving strategies
• Conceptual reading approaches

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): Ege Üniversitesi — Biology
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): İstanbul Üniversitesi — Biology

About

Mehmet Doğan has taught IB Biology in line with international school curricula since 2015. His teaching approach aims to clarify challenging concepts in cellular processes, molecular genetics, population ecology and human physiology while building students' analytical problem-solving habits.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• IB Biology curriculum integration and examination strategies

About

Teaches IB Turkish A: Literature.

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi — Industrial Engineering
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): Boğaziçi Üniversitesi — Mathematics

About

Mert Yılmaz draws on his background in industrial engineering and his master’s studies in mathematics in quantitative exam preparation, which he has taught since 2015. His current teaching covers GMAT Quant, GRE Quant and GMAT Data Insights, helping candidates work efficiently with data interpretation, graphs, tables and quantitative reasoning.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• GMAT and GRE Quant
• GMAT Data Insights
• Data interpretation, graph analysis and table reading
• Quantitative reasoning

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): Hacettepe Üniversitesi — Mathematics
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi (ODTÜ) — Mathematics

About

Murat Özdemir has mentored candidates in the quantitative sections of the GMAT and GRE for MBA and postgraduate admission since 2014. He designs programs around challenging algebra and arithmetic problems, reasoning strategies and effective time management under examination pressure. He also teaches GMAT Data Insights.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• Algebra and arithmetic
• Quantitative reasoning strategies
• GMAT Data Insights
• Time management under examination pressure

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): American University in Cairo — Biology
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): University of Toronto — Biology

About

Nadia El-Sayed has mentored international secondary school students in AP Biology since 2016. Her areas of expertise include cellular energy transformations through respiration and photosynthesis, molecular inheritance, population ecology and advanced quantitative data analysis questions in the AP exam.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• Cellular energy systems, data analysis and population ecology

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): Hacettepe Üniversitesi — Biology
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi (ODTÜ) — Biology

About

Naz Korkmaz has taught International Baccalaureate (IB) Biology since 2016. Drawing on her academic background at Middle East Technical University, she teaches inquiry-based approaches to questions and focuses on the IB Internal Assessment process, laboratory data analysis and methods for reviewing scientific papers.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• IB Biology Standard Level (SL) and Higher Level (HL) preparation

Education

• B.A. (Bachelor’s degree): İstanbul Üniversitesi — English Language and Literature
• M.A. (Master’s degree): Boğaziçi Üniversitesi — English Language and Literature

About

Nazlı Bayrak has prepared middle school students for the SSAT Verbal and Reading sections since 2016. Her pedagogical approach supports early vocabulary development, disciplined reading habits and effective examination time management for students seeking admission to international secondary schools.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• Early vocabulary development
• Disciplined reading habits
• Effective examination time management

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): University of Pune — Mathematics
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): University of Toronto — Applied Mathematics

About

Neha Kulkarni has taught quantitative preparation for MBA and postgraduate admission since 2014. Her current areas include GMAT Quant, GRE Quant and GMAT Data Insights. She develops strategies to improve speed and accuracy in GMAT Data Sufficiency and Multi-Source Reasoning questions, as well as GRE Quantitative Comparison.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• GMAT Quant: arithmetic, algebra and Problem Solving
• GRE Quant: Quantitative Comparison, Problem Solving and Numeric Entry
• GMAT Data Insights: Data Sufficiency, Multi-Source Reasoning, Table Analysis, Graphics Interpretation and Two-Part Analysis

Education

• B.A. (Bachelor’s degree): University of Galway — English
• M.A. (Master’s degree): University College Dublin — Applied Linguistics

About

Niamh O'Connell has specialized in the verbal reasoning and situational judgement sections of the UCAT since 2015, supporting candidates seeking medical education in the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. Drawing on a background in English teaching and applied linguistics, O’Connell focuses on efficient text analysis in Verbal Reasoning and the analysis of medical ethics scenarios in Situational Judgement.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• Efficient text analysis for UCAT Verbal Reasoning
• UCAT Situational Judgement
• Medical ethics scenarios and behavioral decision-making

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): Ankara Üniversitesi — Biology
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): Hacettepe Üniversitesi — Biology

About

Nihan Çelik has prepared candidates seeking English-language medical study in Italy for the Biology section of the International Medical Admissions Test (IMAT) since 2017. She teaches question-solving strategies for cell biology, human anatomy, organ-system physiology and cellular energy transformations at the level required for medical admissions.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• IMAT Biology and preparation for medical admissions biology questions

Education

• B.A. (Bachelor’s degree): University of Manchester — English Literature
• M.A. (Master’s degree): University of Edinburgh — English Literature

About

Olivia Davies has mentored students through demanding literary analysis in IB English A and A-Level and IGCSE courses since 2013. Davies’s lessons develop students’ ability to make connections between texts and analyze literary devices, while supporting their preparation for the highest grade bands in their final examinations.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• Connections between texts
• Analysis of literary devices
• Literary analysis for IB English A, IGCSE and A-Level

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): Hacettepe Üniversitesi — Mathematics
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi (İTÜ) — Mathematics

About

Onur Demir has specialized in SSAT mathematics for international secondary school admission since 2018. He uses age-appropriate teaching methods to help middle school students develop fundamental mathematical skills, logical reasoning and test-taking techniques.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• SSAT mathematics
• Fundamental mathematical skills
• Logical reasoning
• Age-appropriate test-taking techniques

About

Specialist in Decision Making and Situational Judgement.

About

IMAT Chemistry specialist (15 questions) — teaches general chemistry, organic chemistry and biochemistry.

Education

• B.A. (Bachelor’s degree): University of Delhi — English
• M.A. (Master’s degree): University of Melbourne — TESOL

About

Priya Nair has provided senior-level mentoring in UCAT Verbal Reasoning and Situational Judgement since 2014. Nair helps medical school applicants develop reading comprehension and inference skills, practice professional clinical communication scenarios and explore strategies for resolving professional dilemmas.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• Reading comprehension and inference for the UCAT
• Professional clinical communication scenarios
• Strategies for resolving professional dilemmas

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): University of Mumbai — Statistics
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): University of Toronto — Statistics

About

Priya Raghunathan has worked as a senior AP Statistics instructor since 2015. Her curriculum expertise covers exploratory data analysis, sampling methods, probability, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. Her lessons place particular emphasis on statistical interpretation in free-response questions (FRQs) and advanced graph-reading skills.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• Data collection
• Descriptive statistics
• Probability
• Inferential statistics
• Regression analysis

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): University of Mumbai — Biology
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): University of Toronto — Biology

About

Priyanka Desai has used conceptual and visual teaching models in A-Level and IGCSE Biology since 2016. By explaining complex processes such as cellular respiration, photosynthesis in plants and Mendelian inheritance in accessible terms, she helps students strengthen their practical test-taking skills.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• Cellular energy transformations, inheritance and practical test-taking

Education

• B.A. (Bachelor’s degree): University of Leeds — English
• M.A. (Master’s degree): University of Bristol — TESOL

About

Rachel Brown has worked as a senior instructor in the four core language skills assessed by IELTS, PTE and TOEFL—speaking, writing, reading and listening—since 2014. Brown’s teaching focuses on computer-based test formats and automated scoring systems, particularly those used in PTE.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• Speaking, writing, reading and listening skills
• Computer-based examination formats
• PTE automated scoring systems

Education

• B.A. (Bachelor’s degree): University of Toronto — English
• M.A. (Master’s degree): McGill University — English Language and Literature

About

Rachel Goldberg has provided advanced ACT English and Reading coaching since 2016. Her teaching focuses on the analytical interpretation of literary and scientific texts, efficient reading techniques and answer-elimination strategies, with a structured approach designed to help students minimize errors during the examination.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• Analysis of literary and scientific texts
• Efficient reading techniques
• Answer-elimination strategies
• Reducing examination errors

Education

• B.A. (Bachelor’s degree): University of Sydney — English Literature
• M.A. (Master’s degree): University of Melbourne — English Literature

About

Rebecca Clarke has guided international school students in literary literacy and critical writing since 2014. Clarke develops analytical methods around the core requirements of IB English A Paper 1 and Paper 2 and the assessment criteria used in IGCSE and A-Level examinations.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• Literary literacy and critical writing
• IB English A Paper 1 and Paper 2
• IGCSE and A-Level assessment criteria

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): University of Tsukuba — Mathematics
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): University of Sydney — Mathematics

About

Rina Takahashi has worked as a senior AP Calculus AB and BC instructor since 2015. Her expertise covers applications of differentiation, advanced integration techniques and differential equations. She also teaches efficient, strategic graphing calculator use in the calculator-permitted sections of AP examinations.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• Applications of differentiation and integration
• Differential equations
• Taylor and Maclaurin series in AP Calculus BC
• Graphing calculator use in permitted sections

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): University of Delhi — Biology
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): University of Melbourne — Biology

About

Rohan Kapoor has focused on the IB Biology curriculum since 2014. He helps students build conceptual depth in the fundamentals of cell biology, population genetics, ecosystem dynamics and evolutionary theory as they work towards strong IB results.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• Molecular evolution, ecology and conceptual depth for IB examinations

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): Hacettepe Üniversitesi — Mathematics
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi (ODTÜ) — Mathematics

About

Selin Aydın has taught AP Calculus AB and BC since 2016. Her analytical teaching methods build depth in rates of change, limits, differentiation and integration, together with sequence and series convergence in the BC curriculum.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• Rates of change and limits
• Differentiation and integration methods
• Sequence and series convergence in AP Calculus BC

Education

• B.A. (Bachelor’s degree): Hacettepe Üniversitesi — English Language Teaching
• M.A. (Master’s degree): Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi (ODTÜ) — Applied Linguistics

About

Selin Çelik has taught GMAT Verbal Reasoning, GRE Verbal Reasoning and GRE Analytical Writing since 2015. Drawing on her background in applied linguistics, she focuses on interpreting the meaning of complex texts and developing reasoned strategies for Critical Reasoning and Reading Comprehension questions.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• Interpreting complex texts
• Critical Reasoning
• Reading Comprehension
• Applied linguistics

Education

• B.A. (Bachelor’s degree): Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi — English Language Teaching
• M.A. (Master’s degree): Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi (ODTÜ) — English Language Teaching

About

Selin Uzun has worked as a senior instructor in the verbal areas of the SSAT since 2017. Her approach develops students’ fundamental reading and language skills to meet international academic expectations, while helping them manage examination stress and use their time effectively.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• Fundamental reading and language skills
• SSAT verbal preparation
• Examination stress and time management

About

Specialist in AP Microeconomics and AP Macroeconomics.

About

IGCSE Physics specialist — experienced in problem solving and practical skills preparation.

Education

• B.A. (Bachelor’s degree): Ankara Üniversitesi — English Language and Literature
• M.A. (Master’s degree): Boğaziçi Üniversitesi — English Language and Literature

About

Sinan Eren has worked as a senior SSAT Verbal and Reading instructor since 2015. His programs focus on analyzing literary texts, inferring meaning from context and using tailored memorization techniques and reasoning patterns to address the SSAT’s emphasis on vocabulary.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• Literary text analysis
• Inferring meaning from context
• SSAT vocabulary practice
• Memorisation and reasoning methods

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): University of Lisbon — Biology
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): University of Barcelona — Biology

About

Sofia Almeida has mentored International Baccalaureate Biology students since 2016. Drawing on IB assessment criteria, she teaches approaches to forming experimental hypotheses and analytically matching and interpreting data sets.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• IB experimental report structure and strategic optional questions

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): Sofia University — Mathematics
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): University of Groningen — Mathematics

About

Sofia Petrova has worked as a senior GMAT and GRE quantitative instructor since 2015. She also contributes to data analysis within the TestPrep ecosystem, developing original question formats and solution strategies for Multi-Source Reasoning and Table Analysis in GMAT Data Insights.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• GMAT Quant: arithmetic, algebra and Problem Solving
• GRE Quant: geometry, Quantitative Comparison, Problem Solving and Numeric Entry
• GMAT Data Insights: Multi-Source Reasoning, Table Analysis, Graphics Interpretation and Two-Part Analysis

Education

• B.A. (Bachelor’s degree): University of Manchester — Law
• M.A. (Master’s degree): University of Edinburgh — Law

About

Sophie Carter has taught LNAT preparation since 2015, supporting applicants to leading law schools in the United Kingdom. Carter develops candidates’ critical thinking, argument analysis and inference skills, helping them prepare for the multiple-choice and essay sections of the National Admissions Test for Law.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• Analysis of LNAT multiple-choice questions
• Critical thinking and logical inference
• Critical essay writing for the LNAT

Education

• B.A. (Bachelor’s degree): National University of Mongolia — English Language
• M.A. (Master’s degree): Monash University — TESOL

About

Tergel Gantulga has specialized in IELTS Academic and General Training preparation since 2016. Drawing on a thorough understanding of the IELTS assessment criteria and band descriptors, Gantulga applies teaching methods designed to help students work towards higher bands in Writing and Speaking tasks.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• IELTS Academic and General Training
• IELTS band descriptors and assessment criteria
• IELTS Writing and Speaking tasks

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi — Mathematics
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): Hacettepe Üniversitesi — Mathematics

About

Tolga Akman has led IMAT mathematics preparation for applicants to English-taught medical programs in Italy since 2017. He focuses on problem solving suited to the examination’s quantitative reasoning demands and on the mathematical foundations prospective medical students need.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• IMAT mathematics
• Quantitative problem solving
• Mathematical foundations for medical applicants

About

Teaches IB Physics HL/SL. Experienced in mentoring experimental-physics IAs.

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi — Mathematics
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): Boğaziçi Üniversitesi — Mathematics

About

Tuğçe Şahin has worked on IMAT mathematics and logical reasoning preparation since 2018. She specializes in efficient problem-solving techniques and tactical approaches that help medical school applicants answer complex mathematics and reasoning questions accurately under time pressure.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• IMAT mathematics
• Logical reasoning
• Efficient and accurate problem solving

Education

• B.A. (Bachelor’s degree): University of Washington — English
• M.A. (Master’s degree): University of British Columbia — English Education

About

Tyler Brooks has taught verbal preparation for university admission through the SAT and international secondary school admission through the SSAT since 2014. His courses help younger students adapt to test formats, understand SSAT analogies and synonyms, and build a thorough command of reading passages.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• SSAT verbal analogies
• SSAT synonym questions
• Reading passage analysis
• Helping younger students adapt to examination formats

About

Teaches IB Chemistry HL/SL. Experienced in IA experimental-design mentoring.

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): Boğaziçi Üniversitesi — Molecular Biology and Genetics
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): Koç Üniversitesi — Molecular Biology and Genetics

About

Yağmur Acar has mentored students preparing for IB and AP Biology since 2016, drawing on her molecular biology studies at universities in Türkiye. She helps students analyze advanced inheritance, biochemical reactions and cellular signalling mechanisms covered in Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate examinations.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• Advanced genetics, biochemistry and shared AP/IB exam strategies

About

Uses a laboratory-based teaching approach for AP Chemistry.

Education

• B.Sc. (Bachelor’s degree): Hacettepe Üniversitesi — Mathematics
• M.Sc. (Master’s degree): Bilkent Üniversitesi — Mathematics

About

Zeynep Aksoy has helped SAT and ACT students develop analytical thinking and efficient problem-solving skills since 2016. Known for integrated data-interpretation strategies across ACT Science and mathematics, she works to strengthen candidates’ scientific literacy and graph-analysis skills.

Teaching areas and specialisms

• Analytical thinking
• Efficient problem solving
• Data interpretation in ACT Science and mathematics
• Scientific literacy and graph analysis