The Team
Brian Scher
About Brian
Brian is a math teacher Rye High School in Rye, NY. He founded Succeed College Prep with a mission to develop the most effective private education service. A 99th percentile SAT scorer and Ivy League admit, Brian chose to attend the Macaulay Honors College at Hunter College on a full academic scholarship. He holds undergraduate degrees in Economics and Classical studies, and a Master's Degree in Mathematics Education. Brian spent the first seven years of his professional career in the finance industry, working as a commodities trader at investment banks and Fortune 500 companies. From there, he transitioned to education, teaching mathematics at the prestigious Hunter College High School. Brian's test prep experience includes SAT, ACT, GMAT, GRE, and LSAT.
At Succeed, he tutors math, teaches SAT/ACT test prep, and counsels students in the college admissions process. He oversees and manages all education services with all Succeed parents and students.
In his spare time, he coaches wrestling, reads voraciously, and invests.
Alexander Wood
About Alexander
Alexander is a student at Brown University, studying Applied Math-Economics and Philosophy. He recently interned on the fixed-income sales and trading desk at a Fortune 500 company. Previously, he studied at Hunter College High School, where he scored a 36 on his ACT.
Alexander is an experienced tutor, essay expert, and college admissions counselor. At Succeed, he marks up essays, tutors humanities subjects, conducts mock interviews, helps connect students with internships, and guides students through every step of the college admission process.
He spends his spare time reading, investing, and playing poker.
"The flame of Knowledge wastes works' dross away. There is no purifier like thereto in all this world."
- Krishna. Bhagavad-Gita, iv, 37-38
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