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The most common thing my students
say is “Why does school make it so
hard?”
Elementary school
Instruction in additional areas for child
development upon request
High school (including
SAT/ACT exams,
editing and providing
guidance on personal
statements for college
admission)
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traditional teacher?
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Let’s put your kid,
not your home learning
battles, in the history
books
Want your kids to reach
their highest potential?
Virtual lessons only
currently.
Specialize in developing
student interest, critical thinking,
confidence, &
fast
results
10+ years
experience
Students accepted
to top universities
Graduated cum laude
from Princeton in
2009
Taught a math-team class of
20+ Stuyvesant High School
freshman as a math-team
captain.
College
Math coursework, writing assignments, GRE,
and general academic/career guidance
Junior high school
(including
admissions tests to
specialized high
schools in NYC &
ISEE/SSAT)
General
consultations
and
homeschooling
New York City,
NY
Available virtually, and tutoring
exclusively virtually at the
moment.
How? The Tsinis Method
Contact
tsinismethod@gmail.com
I’m Ilya Tsinis.
I teach 12 years of math
in 2 years.
Is English
broccoli?
We’ll make it
candy.
“In the seven months that Ilya worked with me, he
tackled my problems at the root.
My English score always fell into the low 600 range.
Instead of focusing on the exam, he discovered
problems in my writing and my ability to concisely
summarize.
He took a different approach from others,
significantly increasing my score while also helping
me in school.”
—Seth, Johns Hopkins University
“Ilya was an incredible tutor in advancing my educational proficiency for a number of occasions
throughout middle and high school in disciplines ranging from english (grammar, reading
comprehension) to math (algebra, geometry, trigonometry, precalculus) and especially with regards
to preparation for the SHSAT and SAT.
He was not only knowledgeable, but patient and able to adjust my more visual-oriented learning
style. Through our tutoring sessions I greatly improved my critical analysis and picked up tools that
even to this day allow me to complete tasks in a more efficient and effective manner.
I feel that with his help I was able to thrive in academically competitive environments and likewise
adjust with greater ease. Would recommend to anyone looking for a dedicated and well-rounded
tutor”
—Amy, Undergraduate researcher in a honey bee lab
and a cardiac lab at a children's hospital
“Ilya’s insight and passion for math is
undeniably contagious! At the beginning of
our lessons, I was convinced mathematics was
simply not my strong suit. By teaching math
concepts tailored to my learning style, as well
as encouraging my curiosity, Ilya left me with a
renewed confidence in math that I am thankful
for to this day.”
—Zoe, 10th grade
“Ilya was a great tutor and I would
recommend him to everyone! He completely
changed the way I look at math and showed
me how to approach reading challenges
systematically. His tutoring took me from
hoping for a 1400 on the SAT to a 1540.“
—Ethan, 12th grade
“I started SAT tutoring with Ilya only a month
before my exam date with a goal of finally
breaking 700 on my math score. After the
short few weeks of studying with him, my math
score improved from a 690 to a 750.
He encouraged studying habits that were
different from ones I'd done with previous
tutors, and was extremely accommodating of
what I needed as an individual learner.”
—Emily, 12th grade
“Ilya is a great tutor who made learning enjoyable
and prepared me very well for my SAT where I got a
perfect score of 800 on the Math portion and 770 for
English.”
—Sean, Cornell University
“Ilya tutored me in math and writing. His teachings
helped me achieve perfect scores on the SHSAT and
ACT, as well as make AIME and USAJMO.
But beyond test scores, Ilya also taught me valuable
skills and habits concerning how to think and learn,
which have greatly served me in all my high school
and college classes.”
—Max, University of California, Berkeley
“I used to struggle with conceptualizing and
understanding algebra. However, after meeting with
Ilya a few times, I not only found myself
understanding the subject, but I also enjoyed doing
the work.
The knowledge and approach to learning Ilya
imparted to me has stayed with me throughout my
schooling years.”
—Greg, 12th grade
“Ilya is an excellent tutor who worked with me
through middle school as I prepared for high
school entrance exams (including the SHSAT
and HSPT). He took a very personalized
approach and tailored his teaching style to
suit my learning needs. I appreciate how Ilya
was very patient and took the time to explain
difficult concepts. I would highly recommend
him.”
- Ben, Northeastern University
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