1455 West Loop S.
Suite 650
Houston, TX 77027
Phone: 713.520.6188
Email: PC@advantage-houston.com
Romy Cassack, Director Dejan Krunic, Director Jay Resh, Director Emeritus Valerie Densen, Program Consultant
Advantage Testing of Houston has delivered outstanding educational services to the Houston community for over 20 years. Launched by Jay Resh in 1994, we have helped thousands of students reach their academic and professional goals.
Our tutors have the specialized knowledge and years of professional experience necessary to offer exceptional one-on-one tutoring for a wide range of academic subjects, from elementary-level courses and reading remediation to graduate school studies. Our deep knowledge of curriculum allows us to tailor our instruction to each student’s coursework and learning style. In addition to academic tutoring, we provide assistance with organizational and study skills.
We also bring our passion for long-term, rigorous preparation to standardized exam tutoring. Using a combination of official tests and proprietary materials, we help students excel on ISEE, SSAT, HSPT, PSAT, SAT, ACT, AP Exams, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, PE Exams, NCLEX, DAT, Bar Exam, and general placement exams. Additionally, we help students prepare for interviews and help families find and apply for college scholarships and navigate the college financial landscape.
SOAR, a specialized pre-K school readiness and early elementary enrichment program, prepares our youngest students for academic success. SOAR builds a strong foundation for literacy and nurtures executive functioning using literature, games, puzzles, and other interactive activities.
Our tutors care deeply about their students and often maintain working relationships with them throughout their academic careers. We strive to develop trusting, supportive connections with every student as we help them achieve their goals.
Tutors in Houston
Tutor of: SAT, ACT, ISEE; HSPT, AP Calculus, AP Physics and more
B.S. in Physics and Mathematics from the University of Houston.
Officer in the U.H. Society of Physics Students; Founding Member of the U.H. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
Tutor of: SAT, ACT, MCAT, ISEE; PSAT, Academic Science, Academic Biology and more
Ph.D. in Molecular and Cellular Biology from Baylor College of Medicine.
B.A., magna cum laude, in Biology from Luther College.
Phi Beta Kappa; Beta Beta Beta (Biology); Pi Mu Epsilon (Mathematics).
Tutor of: SAT, ACT, SSAT, ISEE; HSPT, OLSAT, PSAT and more
B.A. in Political Science from University of St. Thomas.
Dean’s List; Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honor Society.
Tutor of: Academic Advantage Program; Executive Function Skills, Social Coaching, Parent Coaching and Support
M.A. in Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities from Northeastern University.
M.S.W. from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
B.A. in the Teaching of English from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Education Specialist.
Strategic Learning Coordinator.
Tutor of: SAT, ACT, GRE, SSAT, ISEE; Academic Study Skills and Organization, Writing Instruction
M.A. in Journalism from Drake University.
B.A. in English from Drake University.
A.O.S. in Culinary Arts from The Art Institute of Houston.
Independent Educational Consulting Certificate from University of California, Irvine.
Director of Advantage Testing of Houston.
Tutor of: SAT, ACT, SSAT, ISEE; AP Statistics, Academic Statistics, Academic High School and College Level Mathematics
M.A.T. in Secondary Math Education from Rice University.
B.S. in Civil Engineering from Villanova University.
Tutor of: SAT, ACT, SSAT, ISEE; AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP US History and more
M.A. in Teaching from Marian University.
B.A., with honors, in English Literature and Creative Writing from Butler University.
Teach For America; Writing Fellow; Fiction and Poetry Awards at Butler University.
Tutor of: SAT, ACT, GMAT, GRE; PSAT, AP US History, Academic English and more
M.F.A. in Fiction from University of Houston.
B.A. in English and Religious Studies from Rice University.
National Merit Finalist; National Latin Exam Gold Medalist; Rice Century Scholar; Rice Trustee Distinguished Scholar; University of Houston Presidential Graduate Fellow; First Editor-in-Chief of Rice English Literary Journal.
Tutor of: SAT, ACT; Writing Instruction, AP Language and Composition, AP Literature and Composition and more
M.F.A. in Creative Writing from University of Houston.
B.A., summa cum laude, in English from Rice University.
Phi Beta Kappa; Pi Beta Phi; Academy of American Poets; Minter Outstanding English Major Award; University of Houston Certificate of Teaching Excellence.
Tutor of: SAT, ACT, ISEE; AP Calculus AB, Academic Math (through Calculus), Academic Natural Sciences (through High School Level)
M.A. in Teaching Mathematics from Relay Graduate School.
B.S. in Economics from the University of Houston.
Tutor of: SAT, ACT, ISEE; PSAT, Academic History, Academic Government and more
B.A., cum laude, in Political Science and Philosophy from the University of Houston.
Texas Social Studies Association as Student Teacher of the Year; Lynette Autry Foundation Scholarship; Academic Excellence Scholarship; Conrad and Marcel Scholarship; Alpha Lambda Delta - Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society.
Tutor of: ACT, SSAT, ISEE; HSPT, Academic Math, Academic English and more
M.A., summa cum laude, in Math Education from the University of Houston.
B.A., cum laude, in Intermediate Education from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
University of Houston Middle School Mathematics Program National Science Foundation Grantee; Who’s Who of American Women; Who’s Who Among American Teachers.
Tutor of: SAT, ACT, GMAT, ISEE, GMAT Class; Academic Biology, Academic Chemistry, Academic Physics and more
M.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of California, Davis.
B.S. in Civil Engineering from Rice University.
Achievement Scholar; National Merit Finalist; AP Scholar with Distinction.
Tutor of: SAT, ACT, ISEE; PSAT, AP English Language and Literature, Academic Math (through BC Calculus) and more
M.S. in Geology from the University of California, Riverside.
B.A., with honors, in Biology and Geology from Oberlin College.
Tutor of: ISEE, SOAR Preschool and Elementary, Academic Advantage Program; Preschool and Elementary School Academic Subjects, Academic Study Skills, Academic Test Taking Skills and more
M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction from Houston Baptist University.
B.S. in Communication Science and Disorders from Texas Christian University.
Adjunct Professor in Pragmatic Studies at the University of St. Thomas; Intervention Specialist at Holy Ghost Catholic School; Teaching Certification in Early Childhood–Sixth Grade with Additional Training in Gifted and Talented Instruction.
Tutor of: SAT, ACT, LSAT, GRE, SSAT, ISEE, Bar Exam; and more
J.D. from Rutgers University School of Law, Camden.
B.A. in Political Science from Honors College at the University of Houston.
Texas Aerospace Scholar.
Tutor of: SAT, ACT, GRE, MCAT, ISEE, SOAR Preschool and Elementary; and more
Ph.D. in Chemistry from Purdue University.
B.A. in Chemistry from Grinnell College.
American Society for Mass Spectrometry Member; American Chemical Society Member.
Tutor of: SAT, ACT, GMAT; Academic Grammar, Academic Literature, Writing Instruction
M.S. in College Teaching and English from Northeastern State University.
B.A. in English from Northeastern State University.
Tutor of: SAT, ACT, ISEE; PSAT, Academic Math up to Precalculus
Tutor of: SAT, ACT, GMAT, GRE, MCAT, SSAT, ISEE, GMAT Class; and more
M.S. in Structural Engineering from Stanford University.
B.S., summa cum laude, in Civil and Environmental Engineering from University of Arkansas.
Stanford Graduate Fellow.
Director of Advantage Testing of Houston.
Tutor of: SAT, ACT; Academic Statistics
M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Rice University.
B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Rice University.
Vice President's Appreciation Award.
Tutor of: SAT, ACT; AP Physics 1, AP Physics 2, AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism and more
M.S. in Finance from the University of Houston’s Bauer School of Business.
B.S. in Biochemistry and Cell Biology from Rice University.
B.A. in Economics from Rice University.
Chartered Financial Analyst; National Merit Finalist; AP Scholar with Distinction.
Tutor of: SAT, ACT; Academic Math up to Calculus BC, Academic Physics, Academic Engineering and more
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Temple University.
Entrepreneurship Institute; Internship in Renewable Natural Gas.
Tutor of: SAT, ACT, LSAT, GMAT, GRE, MCAT, GMAT Class; and more
Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Houston.
M.S. in Physics from the University of Houston.
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Princeton University.
Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society; NASA Space Grant Fellow; Sigma Pi Research Honor Society Award.
Director Emeritus of Advantage Testing of Houston.
Tutor of: SAT, ACT, ISEE; Essay Writing, Reading Comprehension, Academic Humanities and more
M.A. in Philosophy from The New School for Social Research.
B.A., with honors, in English from Stanford University.
Mary Louise Rosenberg Thesis Prize; Outstanding Master of Arts Graduate Award.
Tutor of: SAT, ACT, ISEE; All Middle School Academic Subjects, Academic English, Writing Instruction
M.A. in Educational Leadership at the University of Houston.
B.A., with honors, in English Literature from Johns Hopkins University.
Teach for America Trainer; National Merit Finalist; Phi Beta Kappa; Student Director for The Tutorial Project.
Tutor of: ISEE, SOAR Preschool and Elementary, Academic Advantage Program; Elementary School Academic Subjects, Academic Math, Academic Biology and more
M.S. in Early Childhood Education from the University of Houston-Clear Lake.
B.S. in Biology from Texas Southern University.
Certified Autism Specialist from the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards.
Tutor of: AP Computer Science, Academic Python, Academic Finance, Academic Statistics, Academic Accounting
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