About Us
Ivy League Mentors Prep is a boutique tutoring and college consulting service dedicated to helping students unlock their academic potential and stand out in the competitive world of university admissions. We specialize in highly personalized, one-on-one instruction and mentorship. Our students come from across the globe—from San Francisco to Shanghai, New York to Dubai—but all are drawn by the need for an experienced mentor who can help them reach the highest levels of achievement. Whether you’re aiming to boost your score on the SAT, get top grades in a difficult class, or gain admission to a top-tier university, our programs are designed to meet students where they are and take them further than they thought possible. Most subjects are taught directly by our founder and lead educator, Nathan Greenberg. For other areas, we work with a small, trusted team of expert tutors—passionate educators who are leaders in their fields and share our commitment to excellence and individual attention. We recognize that every student is different, with unique strengths, challenges, and learning styles, which is why we reject cookie-cutter programs in favor of a fully customized approach. Whoever you are and whatever your goals, Ivy League Mentors Prep can provide the strategic insight, proven experience, and personal investment needed to help you achieve them.
Testimonials
“Writing my personal statement felt overwhelming until I started working with Nathan. He asked questions that made me think more deeply about my experiences and helped me turn a rough idea into something powerful and authentic. I honestly don’t think I would’ve gotten into Columbia without his help.” — Chloe M., student
“We’ve worked with other tutors before, but Nathan was on another level. My son said his sessions were the highlight of his week. Nathan made the material clear, engaging, and even fun, which is saying something when it comes to SAT prep. [My son] learned a lot, grew in confidence, and ended up with a 1560. We couldn’t be happier.” — Michelle K., parent
“Within our first two sessions, Mr. Greenberg helped me figure out why my score wasn’t going up, even though I was studying a lot. It turned out my problem wasn’t content but my whole approach to the texts and questions. He taught me how to think more strategically and to read smarter instead of reading harder. After that, everything changed. My score in the R/W section went from a 620 to a 750 in less than a month.” — Jae L., student
“Nathan advised us thoughtfully through every step of the college application process. He noticed issues we hadn’t even considered and always explained his reasoning clearly and persuasively, which helped us feel confident in each decision we made. With his support, our daughter was able to craft a much better application than what she could’ve on her own and we were so thrilled when she got into Cornell!” — David & Priya R, parents
Meet the Founder: Nathan Greenberg
I was born in Boston and educated at Phillips Andover Academy and Brown University, where I double-majored in Economics and Literary Arts. After college, I wasn’t sure exactly what I wanted to do, but I knew I wasn’t interested in a conventional 9-to-5 job. I was eager to explore the world, so I packed my bags and moved to Seoul. What started as an adventure quickly turned into a calling. As an Ivy League graduate with top SAT scores, I found myself drawn into the city’s fast-paced, results-driven education scene. It was a high-pressure environment where only the best survive, and I thrived in it. I discovered that I had a natural ability to educate, inform, and inspire. And nothing was more fulfilling than watching my students grow in confidence and achieve their goals under my guidance.
In 2017, I founded Ivy League Mentors Prep, a boutique tutoring and college consulting service built around the simple idea that every student deserves expert guidance tailored to their unique strengths and goals. What began as a word-of-mouth operation quickly grew, and today we work with students from around the world, helping them unlock their potential, earn top scores on the SAT, AP exams, and other standardized tests, and gain admission to some of the world’s most prestigious universities, including Harvard, Stanford, MIT, and Oxford. These days, I split my time between Boston and Seoul, but wherever I am, I’m fully dedicated to helping students succeed—both through my one-on-one mentorship and through the free resources I share with thousands of students on YouTube and beyond.
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