...A writer of fiction and non-fiction, he has received the US White House Commission's Presidential Scholar in the Arts award and Yale's Wallace Prize for the best fiction. Jeffrey has received various fellowships for research, including the Ehrman, Torbett, and Bildner Fellowships. His research has been funded by the Ford-Mellon foundation. (read more)
...I've also helped college-level students turn their grades around from failing to Bs and As. I began taking the SAT in 7th grade and have taken it at least 6 times in my lifetime. My highest score in math is a 790, and I also received a score of 800 on the Math II SAT Subject Test. (read more)
...Personally, I received a 770/800 on the SAT Writing section and a 2370 on the SAT when it was offered as a 3-part, 2400-point exam. I have tutored multiple students in standardized tests including the SAT and ACT - one of whom was accepted to NYU. Personally, my PSAT score qualified me as a National Merit Scholarship semi-finalist when I was in high school. (read more)
...I have delivered over 1,000 talks, speeches, and presentations to an audience size ranging from 5 to 5,000+. I am a former member of Toastmasters and various Improv acting groups. I am a working professional Voiceover artist and on-stage actor. My training in Speaking Circles helps students learn the art of relaxed confidence and relational speaking that yields powerful results. (read more)
...I am a master teacher, currently coaching middle school English teachers to help them improve their practice. I also help both my middle school daughter and high school son all the time! I edit their essays and stories, and support them both in finding powerful voices in their writing, editing for grammar and clarity and dynamic vocabulary. (read more)