Alex H.

Alex H.

5.0

College Admission Expert | CEO of Holt Tutors | 100+ Students | Ivy League

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Studied at University of Southern California

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Works at Holt Tutors

Available Monday at 2:00 AM UTC

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Alex’s College Qualifications

Coaches professionally

100+ people coached for College

Getting into a good college is more competitive than ever. It's also more expensive than ever. When I work with my students on their admissions statement, their list of dream and target schools, and their resumes and supplementals, I aim to give them realistic answers based on my experience and knowledge in the field, without leading them on or creating make-work. The goal is to have them on their way after no more than five sessions. Some of my expertise comes from collaborating with Rainbow EDU, known for serving high-end Los Angeles clients. I have worked with those clients and collaborated with the CEO of Rainbow on informational interviews for Forbes. I have been interviewed, alongside that CEO, by the New York Post with regard to financial aid, DEI and admissions. One of the greatest feelings I get is hearing admissions stories from clients!

Alex can help with:

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Editing

Recommendations

Interviews

Waitlist Strategy

School Selection

Secondary Review

Application Strategy

Essays

Resume

Alex also coaches for SAT, GRE, ACT, and AP Exams. View all.

About Alex

I was trained as an economist; however, after a year of tutoring, I opted out of pursuing a PhD at Claremont Graduate University. The transmission of knowledge to the next generation in a limpid, digestible manner became paramount to me over the course of 8+ years of teaching and tutoring students of all ages and learning persuasions. Whatever your academic dream may be, I know I can help.

Why do I coach?

I've had three mentors who have coached me: Jose, at UCLA, in the foreign exchange market; Bill, at the MOT, in historiography; and Julie, at Kaplan, in customer service. Without their input, guidance and unwavering challenge, I would not have the character that I have today. I have synthesized their methods and approaches to mentoring and put them into action with all my clients, inculcating systemic approaches, disciplined thinking, conscientiousness and courtesy, and endurance.

Work Experience

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Teacher

Soaring Communications

January 2025 - Present

* Improve literacy of "left-behind" students

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CEO

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September 2017 - Present

Holt Tutors offers test prep in ACT/SAT, GRE/LSAT; essay writing and essay polishing; personal statements; and academic tutoring in primary and secondary and some college subjects, with a focus in economics. Side mission: building courage, endurance, and wisdom.

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Instructor

Kaplan Test Prep

October 2017 - May 2024

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Instructor

Kaplan Test Prep

2017 - May 2024

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Academic Tutor

Intelligentsia

January 2023 - April 2024

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Educator

Rainbow Tutoring

July 2020 - April 2024

Education

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University of Southern California

Master’s Degree, Economics

2015 - 2017

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Loyola Marymount University

BS, Economics

2013 - 2015

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University of Pennsylvania

Dropout , Economics

2007 - 2010

Activities and societies: Dean's List 2007-8, Staff Writer for The Daily Pennsylvanian, Business Director for Penn Model Congress

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