Study Like a Champ
Presented by: Murilo, Gretchen, Jamie, & Roger
Webinar: Tuesday, April 12
Hear from LogicPrep’s most experienced tutors on how to develop your study skills to maximize your performance in school and on the SAT and ACT.
PANELISTS:
MURILO
Director, LogicPrep Brazil
UNIFESP, PhD
UC San Diego, Certified College Counselor
Virginia Commonwealth University, Fulbright Scholar
Universidade de São Paulo, Psicologia
A native Brazilian, Fulbright Scholar, and PhD in Psychology, Murilo is a passionate educator who loves to learn. His training and experience in psychology, both in private practice and school settings, make him an empathetic listener and committed coach for students in their ongoing pursuit to become the best versions of themselves. Murilo has advised hundreds of LogicPrep students interested in applying to US universities with an attentive eye towards the academic and cultural nuances of the US application process and college transition. He has a deep understanding of the idiosyncrasies of US universities which he leverages in partnership with LogicPrep tutors and advisors to help students find their perfect match where they will thrive.
Having lived and studied for several years in the US himself, Murilo is thrilled to help international students achieve their goal of studying abroad - and, as a lifelong student, to visit as many college campuses as he can in the process.
Through her experience developing LogicPrep's curriculum and team in both New York and Brazil, Gretchen identifies as part-New-Yorker, part-carioca. She's been working for LP ever since she graduated from Princeton University, where she studied Molecular Biology and Dance, and moved to New York City to dance professionally. When, after a few years of pursuing contemporary dance, she felt like she was ready for a change, Gretchen had the opportunity to fully immerse herself in the world of international education. In the process, she fell in love with the culture and language of Brazil.
Gretchen loves teaching -- particularly chemistry -- and she gets especially excited to help her students reach the “Aha!” moments that occur when initially puzzling or daunting concepts finally click. As Director of Academic Operations, she's also responsible for hiring and training LogicPrep's instructors, and she loves to facilitate collaborative conversations to share best practices and expand everyone's range of approaches. Gretchen also volunteers her time tutoring ACT/SAT lessons to underserved students through The Jesse Kolber Foundation scholar program. When she's not at LogicPrep, Gretchen can be found practicing yoga, listening to WNYC, taking dance class, or reading in Carl Schurz park with her pet bunny, Xavier (pronounce "sha-vee-air").
Since graduating from Duke, Jamie has spent more than a decade guiding students to success as a LogicPrep Tutor and Academic Advisor. No matter what he is teaching, Jamie brings a thoughtful, holistic approach and calm demeanor to inspire confidence and help his students maximize their potential. Jamie leads the development of LogicPrep’s ACT and SAT verbal programs and serves as a mentor to LogicPrep’s team of tutors. He also helped to establish and serves on the board of the Jesse Kolber Foundation, which provides both access to and financing for college to highly achieving students who have demonstrated resilience, financial need, and a commitment to academic excellence.
A deeply logical thinker who beats everyone at board games, Jamie is the person you look forward to playing with anyway; his approachable, reassuring confidence makes him an empathetic and effective coach no matter what he is doing. When he’s not teaching, Jamie spends his time on a wide range of passions, including sports, music, literature, and his beloved dogs, Duke and Hobbes.
Roger has been part of the LogicPrep team for over a decade, making even the most arcane topics (physics! geology!) accessible to his students.
Though Roger has been known to read quantum physics books for fun, he has a finely tuned ability to make complex concepts understandable to even the most hesitant math and science students. He is also uniquely skilled at bridging challenging academic content with real-world examples to make it come to life. Prior to joining LogicPrep, Roger worked as an environmental engineer, cleaning up contaminated industrial properties, and managing federal environmental projects. He also taught at an outdoor adventure company in New Jersey and worked as a ski instructor.
Roger volunteers as an Acceptance Committee member and ACT/SAT tutor to underserved students through The Jesse Kolber Foundation Scholar Program.