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Elite Test Prep & Academic Tutoring

 No Gimmicks. Just Expert Tutoring.

With over 15,000 hours of experience and perfect scores on the SAT and GRE, I help students achieve ambitious academic goals through focused, personalized instruction that delivers real results.

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Reviews

Don't take my word for it. Check out these testimonials from students that have worked with me before!

“Ethan is the ultimate test prep tutor. He has the intellect to truly understand the nuances of how each student approaches problem solving combined with the good-hearted nature to keep students positively motivated. And, he gets big results. Our son’s score, along with those of many friends recommended to Ethan, jumped over 200+ points. Our son wound up achieving a score that exceeded his goal.”

Cathy, Adam's Mom (Duke University)

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A History of Success!

Ethan’s students have a proven track record of success both in school and on standardized tests. He has tutored more than 15,000 hours, and more than a hundred of his students have achieved 99th percentile scores on the SAT and ACT, including fifteen students who received perfect scores. He has also guided students to perfect scores of 5 on several AP exams and 99th percentile scores on the GMAT, GRE, ISEE, and SSAT.

Ethan has worked with students from across a wide range of schools, including:

  • Trinity School

  • Dalton

  • Horace Mann

  • Ramaz

  • Riverdale

  • Avenues

  • SAR High School

  • Bronx Science

  • Brooklyn Tech

  • Laguardia

  • Columbia Prep

  • Stuyvesant

  • Brearley

  • Fieldston

  • Poly Prep

  • ELRO

  • Loyola

  • York Prep

  • School of the Future

  • Beacon

  • Trevor Day

  • Dwight

  • Hotchkiss

  • Bard Early College

  • Manhattan School for Girls

  • Town School

  • Dwight-Englewood

  • Xavier

  • Frisch School

  • Buckley

  • Windward

  • James Madison High School

  • St. George's

  • Berkeley-Carroll

  • Master's School
  • P. S. 6
  • UNIS

  • Sacred Heart

  • St. Bernard's

  • Lab School

  • Heschel

  • Spence

  • Lycée Francais

  • The École

  • Packer

  • Hackley

  • Kent

  • HS of American Studies

Ethan's students have secured entry into some of the most prestigious universities in the world, including: 

  • Harvard

  • Yale

  • Princeton

  • Columbia

  • Dartmouth

  • Brown

  • Northwestern

  • Cornell

  • University of Chicago

  • Juilliard

  • University of Pennsylvania

  • Wharton

  • Duke

  • Vanderbilt

  • Emory

  • WashU in St. Louis

  • University of Michigan

  • University of Wisconsin

  • NYU

  • McGill

  • Tufts

  • Amherst

  • Wesleyan

  • Tulane

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About

Hi, I’m Ethan

and I'm an elite private tutor based in New York City.

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I’m a private tutor based in New York City, with more than thirteen years of experience helping students perform at the highest levels on standardized exams and in the classroom.

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I graduated from Hunter College High School and then attended Northwestern University, where I graduated Magna Cum Laude and  received multiple scholarships for academic excellence. I began my teaching career as a university lecturer before transitioning full-time into the high pressure world of private tutoring in Manhattan.

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Over the course of my career, I have worked with hundreds of students from different backgrounds and logged more than 15,000 hours of one-on-one instruction. My students have earned hundreds of top-percentile scores, including over 100 results of 1500+ on the SAT and 34+ on the ACT.

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I also practice what I teach. In recent years, I have earned perfect scores of 1600 on the Digital SAT and 340 on the GRE, along with a 790 (99th percentile) on the GMAT.

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Outside of tutoring, I have co-authored and edited textbooks and practice tests, including several by Bespoke Education, where I spent more than a decade as a tutor, mentor, and curriculum developer.

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Today, I work directly with a limited number of students each year and serve as Academic Director of the Collegiants Tutoring Network, where I oversee instructional standards and tutor training.

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  • 13+ years of experience

  • Over 15,000 hours of tutoring

  • SAT 1600 | GRE 340 | GMAT 790

  • Northwestern and HCHS Graduate

  • 100+ Students 34+ ACT/1500+ SAT

  • 15 students 36 ACT/1570+ SAT

  • Former Bespoke Tutor

  • Academic Director, Collegiants

Services

As easy as 1, 2, 3...

Whatever help you need to succeed academically, I'm there for you.

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Test Preparation

As a nationally recognized expert in test preparation with over a decade of experience helping students reach their highest potential, I provide individualized preparation for the SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, ISEE, SSAT, SHSAT, Hunter Test, and AP exams.

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Academic Tutoring

Whether you need support in Math, English, History, or another subject, I help students build strong academic foundations and lasting confidence. My approach focuses on keeping students organized, motivated, and consistently performing at a high level.

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Admission Essay Coaching

Great essays tell a clear, compelling story. I work closely with students to develop authentic, polished personal statements and supplements that reflect who they truly are. My guidance helps applicants stand out and gain admission to top schools.

Contact

Contact Me &
Let's Get Started

Schedule a free initial phone consultation today!

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Email: ethanjkaplan@gmail.com                       Phone: (917) 583-2276

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