Looking for the best tutor money can buy? ? 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) Do you need a traditional teacher? I’m not your guy. Scroll to see testimonials 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 Testimonials