Theresa-Marie Russo in Westchester, NY

Tutor of: SAT, ACT, SSAT, ISEE
Mathematics: Math through Precalculus
Science: Biology, AP Biology, Chemistry, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science
English: English, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, Writing Instruction
Admissions Counseling: Application Counseling
Miscellaneous: General Academic and Organizational Support for Elementary School through College

Theresa-Marie graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. in Italian Literature and Economics, with extensive coursework in microbiology, from Cornell University, where she made the Dean’s List and earned high honors for her senior thesis. With nearly 20 years of tutoring experience, Theresa-Marie returned to the classroom in 2024 and earned her Master’s in Education from Harvard University in Educational Leadership, Organizations, and Entrepreneurship with a concentration in Higher Education.

A passionate educator, Theresa-Marie believes in taking a holistic approach to tutoring and college counseling, one that incorporates academic, extracurricular, and socio-emotional approaches to the college preparation and selection process. In addition to tutoring, Theresa-Marie manages the training program for Advantage Testing of Westchester. She loves working with both her students and new tutors to develop creative and personalized approaches to learning.

She has volunteered with City Squash, an after-school enrichment program, and was co-president of the Westchester Chapter of the Pajama Program, an organization dedicated to ensuring deserving children have warm pajamas and bedtime stories.

For over a decade, Theresa-Marie was a ballroom dancer competing on the Pro-Am circuit. When she is not tutoring, Theresa-Marie loves to travel and immerse herself in the international culinary arts. She is an avid baker, reader, and nature rambler.