We realize it's important to find a tutor you don't hate. To help figure out who might be a good fit, here's some background about each of us.
*Note: You are never locked in with any tutor, so if you end up deciding you'd like to try a different tutor, just let us know.
JUMP TO A TUTOR: | Tim | Brendan | Sophie | Hannah | Alisa | Adam | Anne | Will |
Tim
$70 weekly rate / $70 as needed rate / $60 online
 | Math (All levels) |
Qualifications
- I started GameFace Tutoring in 2007 with 23 students after teaching at Sun Valley High School.
- Graduated with a 3.87 GPA from West Chester with a degree in secondary education in math.
- Scored in the top 15% on the Praxis Test (teaching entrance exam).
Fun Facts
- After graduating from PSU in 2001 I played in a band full-time until 2005. We played everywhere from Killington, VT to Key West, FL, and played festivals with bands like Jimmy Eat World, Reel Big Fish, Violent Femmes, and Wilco. I have a collage at GameFace Tutoring to prove it.
- In December, 2009, I rejoined the music world by co-lead-singing with The Fuzzy Bunny Slippers. That lasted until August, 2010, when I realized that I can't get home at 5 a.m. and still run a business the next day.
- My youngest of 2 children was born on my birthday.
Brendan
$50 weekly rate / $60 as needed rate / $50 online
 | High School Math, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Calculus, Pre-calc |
Qualifications
- I graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in industrial engineering.
- I have a strong math and science background that allows me to connect well with students.
- I try to create a relaxed, comfortable vibe with my tutoring style.
Fun Facts
- In my free time I am an avid chess player.
- I am a big soccer fan and can't wait for the world cup to start!
- In the past year I have traveled a lot and can't wait to do more.
Sophie
$55 weekly rate / $65 as needed rate / $50 online
 | Biology, Chemistry, Physics |
Qualifications
- I graduated magna cum laude from Drexel with a BS in biological sciences, minor in chemistry.
- I was a tutor for Drexel's chemistry department for 2 years and tutored informally for friends and family in the years before.
- I scored in the 99th percentile on the SAT and a 522 on the MCAT (99th percentile for all the sections combined).
Fun Facts
- I have two cats, Leo after my sister's star sign and Luna after my favorite Harry Potter character.
- In my free time, I like to sing and write.
- My family and I love to sail - when my siblings and I were kids, our parents homeschooled us for six months so we could take our boat around Europe.
Hannah
$55 weekly rate / $65 as needed rate / $50 online
 | English, Writing, Reading, Language Arts, German (through high school) |
Qualifications
- I graduated from Penn State in May of 2019 with a degree in English.
- I tutored prospective and incoming high schoolers for English for more than 2+ years at Penn State.
- I have studied all of the theories out there for Shakespeare, and have memorized most, if not all, of his work (quiz me!).
Fun Facts
- My original major in college was musical theatre, which then turned into playwriting.
- I know how to play piano, violin, flute, and am teaching myself how to play the glass harp (my grandmother forced me on the normal harp). I do not have perfect pitch but rather I have relevant perfect pitch.
- I have come in second place for spelling bees locally, but have never made it beyond.
Alisa
$55 weekly rate / $65 as needed rate / $50 online
 | English, Study Skills, Algebra 1, Geometry, Middle School Math, Writing, Elementary School Math, Reading, Language Arts |
Qualifications
- I am a certified teacher and have been tutoring for over 15 years.
- I am currently working on my doctorate degree in education at Saint Joseph's University.
- I enjoy working with students one on one and helping them gain confidence in their studies.
Fun Facts
- I have a dog named after one of my favorite TV characters: Mr. George Feeny.
- I completed my student teaching in New Zealand.
- I love watching baseball. Go Phillies!
Adam
$55 weekly rate / $65 as needed rate / $50 online
 | Physics, Algebra 1, Elementary School Math |
Qualifications
- I've been a physics teacher for the past 2 years.
- I'm currently in a Masters program for Leadership Development with a concentration in STEM.
- I've worked at GameFace off and on since 2019.
Fun Facts
- I'm a big fan of anime and video games and like talking to students about these subjects during break times while working.
- I have been playing soccer most of my life as a goalkeeper and watch the Premier League most weekends to support Tottenham Hotspur.
- After college I lived in San Antonio, Texas. I plan to move back again someday in the future.
Anne
$60 weekly rate / $65 as needed rate / $50 online
 | Chemistry, Study Skills, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Middle School Math, Pre-calc, Elementary School Math |
Qualifications
- I have a Master's degree in Inorganic Chemistry from UPenn.
- I have more than 5 years of teaching experience - for the last two years I was a high school teacher, and before that I taught college students as an adjunct instructor, a TA, and a tutor.
- I particularly like working with students in a one-on-one setting.
Fun Facts
- I am left-handed, which is even less common in women than it is men (I also have two left-handed sisters).
- My favorite TV comedy is Parks & Rec.
- I am also a yoga instructor. I like doing one-legged balance poses, and I can do a headstand for two minutes!
Will
$55 weekly rate / $65 as needed rate / $50 online
 | Math (All levels) |
Qualifications
- I Graduated Cum Laude from Muhlenberg College with a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics.
- I've been a practicing tutor for over 5 years, with experience tutoring both math and writing.
- I have a lot of experience tutoring small groups.
Fun Facts
- I love to write. I've written plays, short stories, sketches and countless articles for Muhlenberg's newspaper.
- I watch at least 100 movies I've never seen before in a year.
- I ran for mayor of Allentown in 2018.
email: gameface@icloud.com
phone: (484) 580 - 9855
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