Meet the Ivy Insiders Teaching Team
Ivy Insiders is the only major test prep company that lets you read about, select, and even contact a specific teacher or tutor before you make a decision to work with them.
Why are we so confident in our instructors? Very simply – because they’re the best. Holding Ivy League degrees and test scores in the top one percent nationwide, our teachers are better paid, better qualified, and better matched to you than those at any other test prep company on the market.
Click on an instructor below to see their test scores, subjects of expertise, and track records. You can even read test prep articles and blog posts they’ve published.
Name: Daniel Turcza - daniel_turcza@ivyinsiders.com |
About: Dan is a senior Psychology major at Yale, where he runs and sings with his a cappella group, the Whiffenpoofs. He graduated valedictorian from Oak Park River Forest High School where he scored perfect 5s on 8 AP tests, a 2330 on his SAT (800 Math, 780 Verbal, 750 Writing) and perfect 800s on every SAT II subject test he took, achieved National Merit Finalist recognition, and captained his school’s Speech Team. Dan worked for two summers as a Teacher’s Aide, served as a MATHCOUNTS coach…
Name: Daniel Sussman - daniel_sussman@ivyinsiders.com |
About: Daniel is a 2009 graduate of Crossroads School in Santa Monica and a sophomore at Cornell University, where he studies Applied Economics and Management. In high school, Daniel earned awards in Literature, Latin, and Greek. He graduated as a member of the Cum Laude Honors Society and earned Varsity letters in Basketball, Football, Cross Country and Baseball. At Cornell, Daniel is the Student Manager of a campus service center, a brother of Phi Gamma Nu Professional Business Fraternity,…
Name: Daniel Wong - daniel_wong@ivyinsiders.com |
About: Daniel currently attends Stanford University where he is pursuing a major in public policy and a minor in economics. Daniel attended Summit High School where he graduated Magna Cum Laude with an SAT score of 2220 (740 math, 740 reading, 740 writing) and scored a perfect 5 on five AP exams. Since high school, Daniel's passion has been in educational policy and he has extensive experience in tutoring high school math and chemistry. Daniel is currently a writing assistant in Stanford's Program…
Name: Daniel Lin - daniel_lin@ivyinsiders.com |
About: Daniel, a Potomac native, will be a Senior next year at Stanford University majoring in English and minoring in Economics. In high school, Daniel was a member of the National Honor Society and founder of the Asian American Society at Georgetown Preparatory School. On the SAT he scored a 2390 (Math- 800; Verbal- 800; Writing- 790). During this past school year, Daniel built his teaching experience by mentoring inner-city high school students with their college applications. When he is not…
Name: Danielle Monzo - danielle_monzo@ivyinsiders.com |
About: Danielle currently attends Cornell University where she is majoring in Industrial and Labor Relations. In addition to her coursework, Danielle is a Student Ambassador and an active member of the Campus Life Student Advisory Committee. Danielle graduated third in her class from Saint Charles North High School. While in high school, she scored exceptionally well on all areas of the ACT and was an Illinois State Scholar, an executive board member of her school’s National Honor Society chapter,…
Name: Danielle Scissom - danielle_scissom@ivyinsiders.com |
About: Danielle is a senior at the College of William and Mary where she is majoring in Kinesiology and is a member of the Varsity field hockey team. She is involved in various other activities around campus, including the Health Careers Club and volunteer activities. Danielle has received the NFHCA Academic Award each year for academic achievement. Danielle graduated in 2007 from Frank W. Cox High school with a 4.4 GPA. She maintains a 3.4 GPA at the College of William and Mary, and hopes to…
Name: Danny Zhang - danny_zhang@ivyinsiders.com |
About: Danny is a rising sophomore at Dartmouth College where he majors in Economics and plays ultimate frisbee for the Dartmouth ultimate team. Danny graduated valedictorian from Benjamin Franklin High School in 2009. While in high school, he received a 2250 on the SAT (800 Math 800 Writing 650 Critical Reading) and a 35 on his ACT and tutored in a formal and informal setting, teaching Calculus to fellow seniors for the math club and even helping other students outside of class. In addition,…
Name: Dante Doig-Acuna - dante_doig-acuna@ivyinsiders.com |
About: Dante is a student at Harvard University where he studies Sociology and Economics, serves on the board of the Harvard Real Estate Club and mentors middle school students in inner-city Boston. He graduated valedictorian and Student Council president of Bedford Academy High School, and founded his high school’s newspaper. He performed exceptionally well on the SAT and SAT Subject tests, scoring a perfect score on the SAT U.S. History exam, and worked both for his high school and as a private…
Name: Dara Goldberg - dara_goldberg@ivyinsiders.com |
About: Dara is a member of the Brown University class of 2011, double concentrating in Engineering and Geology-Physics/Math. Dara graduated from Croton-Harmon High School in 2007, where she was a member of the National Honor Society, co-captain of the Varsity Tennis Team, and president of Student/ Faculty Congress. She scored exceptionally on all areas of the SAT and ACT. Outside of school work and tutoring with Ivy Insiders, Dara spends as much time as possible outside or playing with her dog.
Name: Darren Burris - darren.burris@gmail.com |
About: Math teacher at Boston Collegiate Charter School