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Empire Edge Advisors
Each of our extremely select advisors is chosen because of expertise in a specific subject area and his or her ability to establish a solid working rapport with the student.

       

Jody Steinglass
President, Senior Advisor, Mathematics Advisor
 
Jody's talent for explaining complex concepts became apparent in ninth grade, when he began a peer tutoring program in his New York suburban high school. Twelve years later, after receiving a bachelor's degree in economics from Yale University and a Master's Degree in interactive education from New York University, he founded Empire Edge. Jody has worked with math students in many of New York City's private and independent schools. He has meticulously hired each advisor based on expertise, enthusiasm, patience, and love of teaching. Jody personally trains each advisor on his techniques and approaches, through which he has seen dramatic successes. As a senior advisor, he speaks with each client regularly, answering questions and devising individualized long-range objectives.

Claire
SAT Math, Physics, SAT Biology, Psychology
 
Claire graduated from Duke University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology, a minor in Chemistry, and a pre-med concentration. Claire was accepted into University of Illinois medical school but decided to change course and is currently in her second year at Columbia Business School. She has advised students in a variety of subjects, including Physics, Spanish, Psychology, Pre-algebra and the Biology SAT Subject Test. She has had notable successes with her students, as she focuses on their complete understanding of relevant topics and encourages them as she works with them to prepare for upcoming assignments and tests.

Paul
Mathematics, SAT/ACT Math
 
Paul is a certified secondary mathematics teacher with experience advising students in all levels of mathematics from arithmetic up through calculus. Paul uses his proven techniques from the classroom to make math fun and engaging so that all students--whether studying for enrichment or remediation--can perform to the best of their abilities. Paul also uses his own strengths at test-taking to help students increase their scores on the SAT, state tests, and other standardized tests.




Carol
Latin, SAT Latin
 
Carol taught Latin (beginning students through the AP courses) at The Dalton School for 32 years. She was also the chairman of the language department for 20 years. She has a BA from Smith College and a MA from Bank Street College in education. She has also taught as a substitute in the New York public school system grades K-12. Shs is a member of the American Philological Association and the Archaeological Institute of America. She attends lectures and conferences sponsored by both. She has also taken graduate courses in Latin. Carol has a great love of teaching and enjoys working one-on-one with her students.
   
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