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College Admissions

"To every stressed parent searching for a tutor for their stressed child, MAP is a terrific choice -- the anti-stress that gets results. Our admissions specialist helped my daughter Emma strengthen her writing skills in general and helped her brainstorm, develop, and polish all her personal essays for her college applications. MAP made the application process run so much more smoothly than it would have without them, demonstrating that they have this down to a science."     - Ed Miller Daughter attended the Birch Wathen Lenox School; Accepted to Washington University in St. Louis

"Just when I was about to be sucked down into the quicksand of college application hell, Daniel came to the rescue and swooped me and my son right up. Bad enough that we had to watch our kids go through years of testing, writing papers, pulling all-nighters, and finding the right community service, extra-curricular activities, and summer projects, now we were informed about the infamous college essay and how there is a huge difference between a great essay and a great college admission essay. And the application forms were a whole other burden. Help! I gratefully dumped it all into Daniel's capable hands. The end result is that my son's essays were truly fabulous, his applications were completed with precision and on schedule, and he landed an early decision admission to Cornell."     - Susan Garson Son attended the Horace Mann School; Accepted early decision to Cornell University

"When I was accepted to Columbia University, they told me I got in based on my personal essay. Its powerful expressiveness made up for my mediocre marks in high school, plus the story was exceptionally unique. I didn't even think I would be able to attend college this fall, especially not Columbia. But it all worked out thanks to MAP's help."     - Bernardo Antonio de Souza e Silva Attended the United Nations International School; Accepted to Columbia University

"I don't know what I was thinking when I thought my son Paul was going to do all those college essays himself. He told me he had it under control but I insisted he meet with Daniel. In a few short minutes we both saw how Paul didn't have it anywhere near under control. Daniel knows exactly what the colleges are looking for and, just as critical, what they're not looking for. We didn't have a clue. Daniel's caring but firm nature was great in guiding Paul, while Paul used his own writing style and thoughts. We couldn't have done it without him."     - Kathy Giske Son attended the Birch Wathen Lenox School; Accepted early decision to George Washington University

SAT

"When I first met with MAP for SAT tutoring, I had no idea how to write the kind of essay the College Board looks for and was struggling with other aspects of the test. After working with Daniel, I got a 12 on my essay (the highest score) and received perfect 800s on both my Writing and Critical Reading sections. He also helped me score a perfect 800 on my SAT II Literature exam. In addition, I worked with one of MAP's Math tutors, Lily, and she boosted my Math SAT score 140 points to a 730. They both really gave me the individualized attention that I needed. Because the lessons were one on one, they tailored the sessions to my personal strengths and weaknesses. Through their dedication and sense of humor, they actually made studying for the SAT and SAT II a fun and stress-free process."     - Shayna Abramson Attended the Ramaz School; Accepted to Johns Hopkins University

"Many of my friends were taking courses at big companies, but I wanted a more personal approach with someone who would be able to spend extra time with me if I needed it and relate to me like a human being. MAP had the obvious know-how for the SAT material and was able to discipline me according to the way I worked as an individual. My tutor not only helped me boost my test score but has also been a loyal person to turn to for personal and academic advice ever since."     - Maya Politis Attended the Riverdale Country School; Accepted to New York University

"MAP was a huge help to me throughout my junior and senior years. Thanks to Josh, my Math tutor, I managed to achieve strong scores in Math on the SAT and SAT Math 1C, despite my not being great at math. With help from Kate, my History tutor, I was able to obtain a perfect score of 800 on my SAT Subject Test in US History. Daniel helped me focus and enhance my writing on not just my SAT essay, but also my college essays. Without these three individuals, I do not think I could have gotten into the college of my choice."     - David Malinsky Attended the Birch Wathen Lenox School; Accepted to Middlebury College

"Not only was my tutor an incredible academic support, but he was also a great friend. After a long day of school, the last thing you want to do is SAT prep. However, I could actually look forward to our meetings because he was such a fun and supportive person. He was always honest with me and I really appreciated that. I developed the confidence and motivation to do the tedious work involved with college prep, and know I couldn't have done it without him."     - Harry Israelson Attended the Dalton School; Accepted early decision to Oberlin College

SAT Subject Tests

"In addition to being an outstanding SAT and college application coach himself, Daniel has assembled a team of experts in various subject areas. My son, Jacob, worked with Kate to prepare for the SAT II in American History, with Ian for the SAT Math section, and with Nate for Physics. In all cases, the tutors got to the heart of the subject matter, identified any weaknesses/gaps in Jacob's knowledge of the material and addressed them, and taught Jacob strategies that helped him do exceptionally well. Just as important, Kate, Ian, and Nate are extremely warm and friendly and take a genuine interest in their students."     - Lee Holm Son attended the Ramaz School; Accepted early decision to New York University's Tisch School of the Arts

"I hate grammar and am, in general, not a great writer. The idea of having to take an exam that tested my knowledge of dangling modifiers and ambiguous pronouns, as well as my ability to craft a strong essay in 25 minutes, was a bit terrifying. But my MAP tutor brought out skills in me that I never thought I had and gave me a whole set of test-taking tips that allowed me to score a 710 on my SAT Writing and a 740 on my SAT Critical Reading. I never thought I had that potential in me. After working with MAP, my SAT numbers shot up, as did my overall confidence in writing."     - Andrew Ghadimi Attended Beverly Hills High School; Accepted early decision to New York University

"Josh was amazing in helping me increase my math scores on all standardized tests. He took concepts that were difficult to understand and broke them down into terms I truly grasped. He aided me in my short preparation for the SAT Math subject test, helping me conquer the 1C and achieve my 700 goal. He also helped me shatter my goal on the math section of the main SAT, giving me the skills to hit a 730. My math abilities were always strong, but Josh took them to a whole new level."     - Andrew Joelson Attended the Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School; Accepted early decision to George Washington University

Academic Tutoring

"Daniel worked with our son Michael for his junior and senior years in high school. He served as more than a tutor. He was a mentor who helped Michael unleash his intellectual creativity while fostering his personal development. Specifically, he worked with Michael on his class essays, term papers, creative writing, researching, literary analysis, SAT II Writing exam, and his college admission essays. I cannot recommend him highly enough!"     - John Steiner Son accepted to Brown University