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Dennis Schulman

Dennis Schulman

Senior Tutor
Helping students become stronger, calmer, and more independent problem solvers through patient math instruction and decades of test-prep experience.
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30+ years of tutoring experience across SAT, ACT, GRE, SSAT, and mathematics.

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California single-subject high-school math credential.

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Has taught every level of math through precalculus in both public and private settings.

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Particularly enjoys one-on-one work tailored to the way an individual student learns best.

Teaching Philosophy

Dennis believes strong teaching helps students discover ideas rather than merely receive them. In mathematics, that means emphasizing understanding, mental flexibility, and problem solving rather than rote procedure alone. In test prep, it means helping students find the methods and habits that best suit them personally.

Teaching Principles

  • Values discovery and understanding over memorization alone.
  • Adapts method and pacing to the individual learner.
  • Uses long experience to reduce anxiety and make complex material more approachable.

Best Fit For Students Who

  • Need patient, highly experienced support in math or standardized-test prep.
  • Benefit from individualized one-on-one instruction rather than large-class pacing.
  • Want a tutor who can explain difficult quantitative ideas in a calm, approachable way.
  • Respond well to a tutor who emphasizes understanding and confidence together.

Subjects & Services

  • ACT
  • GRE
  • SAT
  • SSAT
  • Algebra
  • Geometry
  • High school mathematics through Pre-Calculus
  • Pre-Algebra
  • Pre-Calculus
  • Trigonometry

Experience Highlights

Decades of Teaching

Has spent decades teaching and tutoring across both classroom and private settings.

Math + Test Prep Depth

Brings unusual depth in both math instruction and standardized-test preparation.

Individualized Instruction

Particularly values individualized work with students.

More About Dennis Schulman

Dennis Schulman has tutored students for all sections of the SAT, ACT, GRE, and SSAT for more than three decades and has taught math from foundational levels through precalculus. He holds a California high-school math credential and has worked across public schools, private schools, home instruction, and private tutoring.

Although he has taught large-group test-prep classes in the past, Dennis especially enjoys individual instruction. He believes good teaching is not simply telling students what to do, but helping them discover how ideas work and how to apply them. That patient, discovery-oriented approach makes him especially effective with students who need to build both skill and confidence in quantitative work.

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