Our Philosophy
A NOTE FROM OUR FOUNDER
Experts worldwide doubted the planners of the Brooklyn Bridge, asserting that the massive project was impossible— but Brooklyn engineers prevailed against the odds. The bridge became an international symbol for innovative approaches to "impossible" challenges. This story of resolve and ingenuity defines our sense of purpose.
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I’m Chad, and I founded Brooklyn Academics on the principle that one-on-one tutoring is the ideal mode of education that allows me to nourish the deeply personal and most exciting aspects of the learning process for each student. I graduated Summa Cum Laude from Bates College where I studied both English and Math, and I hold a Ph.D. in English Literature from the CUNY Graduate Center, a top program in the field.
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The connections I forge with my students are also key to ensuring each learner’s accountability to our collaborative efforts. That accountability involves fostering their genuine interest in their own growth and building a well-balanced confidence in their capacity to set and achieve concrete goals.
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Whether a student is preparing for the ACT, studying for a trigonometry test, or penning a personal statement essay for college applications, these projects are learning experiences that I always view as opportunities for students to flourish academically and personally.