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Eric H.
Founder

Limited availability for tutoring. Pricing upon request.

Eric Hahn is the founder of Premier College Prep, a test prep service dedicated to bringing the highest-quality SAT and ACT instruction to the northern suburbs of Philadelphia. Since 2013, he has upheld an uncompromising standard for tutoring excellence, driven by a lifelong fascination with standardized tests and the college admissions process.

Eric has spent his career analyzing test forms, refining strategies, and obsessively following every shift in the SAT, ACT, and college admissions landscape. That passion drives Premier’s approach—from rigorous tutor selection and training to designing individualized prep plans that fit each family’s needs.

Before founding Premier, Eric attended Dartmouth College, taught in a Pacific Island village, and managed a team of Stanford tutors for a Silicon Valley education firm. He’s now a fixture in the local community, earning the trust of families year after year through word-of-mouth and results.

Expertise: SAT All Sections, ACT All Sections, College Essays, College Admissions

Colin G.
Director of Test Prep

Tutoring sessions held Mondays through Fridays. Current hourly rate: $220/hr.
Hourly rate after June 14th: $240/hr

Colin is the Director of Test Prep at Premier College Prep, where he leads the development of SAT and ACT curriculum and tutor training. He is committed to ensuring every Premier student receives a personalized, high-quality experience.

A graduate of Lehigh University, Colin studied math and played Division I baseball. Before joining Premier, he worked in finance, managed a baseball academy, and briefly played professional baseball. He now channels his energy into refining Premier’s test prep approach and leading a team of skilled tutors.

Colin is Premier’s most-requested tutor, known for his ability to build strong rapport with students while helping them achieve their best scores. His genuine care for each student's success, combined with his approachable and fun personality, sets him apart. Outside of test prep, he’s a devoted Philly sports fan who enjoys video games and board games.

Expertise: SAT All Sections, ACT All Sections, HSPT, Math through Pre-Calculus

Zach G.

Tutoring sessions held Sundays through Thursdays. Current hourly rate: $160/hr.
Hourly rate after June 14th: $180/hr

Zach first stepped into the role of instructor as the coach of his Plymouth-Whitemarsh slam poetry team. While at UC Berkeley, he sustained his passion for teaching alongside Berkeley Engineers and Mentors (BEAM), providing STEM enrichment programs across the San Francisco Bay Area. He went on to complete a diverse course of study in Cognitive Science, Computer Science, and Theater Studies.

Before joining the Premier team, Zach spent 4 years working as a professional full-time tutor in Denver, Colorado. In that time, he gained a comprehensive and expert understanding of both the SAT and ACT. He has coached hundreds of students to success on their standardized tests and in AP Calculus, AP Computer Science, and AP US History as well.

Expertise: SAT All Sections, ACT All Sections, AP Computer Science, Math through AP Calculus AB, US History

Alex R.

ONLINE ONLY. Tutoring sessions held Sundays through Thursdays. Current hourly rate: $130/hr.
Hourly rate after June 14th: $150/hr

Alex graduated from the University of the Arts in 2010, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Communication, studying media production and dissemination. Alex has been tutoring for over 15 years, helping hundreds of students improve their scores on the ACT and SAT, working independently and for several test prep companies. In fact, Alex was one of the first ever Premier College Prep tutors, working with many students from 2016-18. Alex moved to the West Coast for a few years, but we're very excited to finally have him back on the team.

Alex loves working with students to find strategies that work for them, substantially improving their scores and bringing new college options within reach. His favorite part of tutoring is customizing his lessons and strategies for his students to make them as effective as possible. In his free time, you can find Alex outdoors with a good book, preferably something about psychology, his favorite topic.

Expertise: SAT All Sections, ACT All Sections, Math through Pre-Calculus, College Essays

Lauren F.

Tutoring sessions held Sundays. Only available until early August 2025.
Current hourly rate: $130/hr.
Hourly rate after June 14th: $150/hr

Lauren holds a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University, where she studied international law and politics. 

She is a part-time tutor with close to five years of experience preparing high school students for the SAT and ACT. She also has two years of experience preparing students for the AP Language and Composition, AP US History, and AP European History exams. One of her favorite aspects of tutoring is teaching the logic of the design of the SAT and ACT exams so that students can better allocate their time and answer each question with greater certainty. 

In her free time, Lauren studies French at the Alliance Francaise in Philadelphia and Latin at the Ancient Language Institute. She is preparing for a law degree and enjoys reading about American and English jurisprudence and the history of American finance.

Expertise: SAT All Sections, ACT All Sections, Math through Pre-Calculus, any level of English, AP US History, AP European History

Dalton V.

Tutoring sessions held Mondays through Fridays. Current hourly rate: $130/hr.
Hourly rate after June 14th: $150/hr

Dalton has been tutoring for over ten years, beginning with his peers in high school AP courses. He has since helped hundreds of students prepare for the SAT and ACT in the Philadelphia area. His experience includes tutoring professionally for several test prep services, as well as privately. He graduated in 2018 from Drexel University with a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, as well as a Graduate Certificate in Engineering Management. Dalton greatly enjoys helping to figure out what test-taking strategies and techniques work best for each student and help them to achieve their academic and testing goals.

Since graduating, Dalton has started a 3D printing business and co-founded a company that is developing strategic board games. In his free time, he enjoys doing trivia with friends, competing in board gaming tournaments and following the Philly sports teams.

Expertise: SAT All Sections, ACT All Sections, Math through AP Calculus, Physics, US History, World History, Geography

Jacob L.

Tutoring sessions held Mondays through Wednesdays. Current hourly rate: $130/hr.
Hourly rate after June 14th: $150/hr

Jacob graduated with honors from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles as a Program Scholar—having the highest departmental academic achievement in his graduating class. A teacher of standardized tests for almost ten years, Jacob has scored a perfect 36 on a timed ACT and a 1590 on a timed SAT. To Jacob, standardized tests are a puzzle to be solved—not so different from the elaborate board games, jigsaw puzzles, and NYT crossword puzzles he enjoys in his free time. With years of experience and tons of strategies, tricks, and resources, Jacob is adept at assessing each student’s unique capabilities and identifying areas for improvement. He then crafts a specialized curriculum based on the student’s timeline and goals. His greatest passion is seeing his students succeed.

He also enjoys being involved in his church, playing tennis and soccer, spending time with his wife and dog, patronizing small-town coffee shops, and getting his money’s worth at all-you-can-eat sushi.

Expertise: SAT All Sections, ACT All Sections, College Essays, AP Literature, AP Language

Claire K.

Tutoring sessions held Sundays through Wednesdays. Current hourly rate: $130/hr.
Hourly rate after June 14th: $150/hr

Claire began tutoring at Wesleyan University's math workshop while earning her undergraduate degrees in math and neuroscience. She has been tutoring and teaching ever since, with the exception of 2015-2017 when she took a break to earn her Master's of Public Administration at the University of Pittsburgh. She's happy lecturing or working in a classroom, but her passion is working one-on-one, where she can tailor her explanations and pinpoint areas for student improvement. Students who need more guidance benefit from her supportive, gentle style, while extremely prepared students should expect to delve deeply into specific topics and reach new heights of academic excellence. Claire has extensive experience across academic subjects from poetry to anatomy, but the plurality of her experience is in helping students prepare for the SAT and ACT -- and of course, she loves math most of all.

She interned in Washington DC for her MPA and still has a passion for activism and civil rights. She hopes to one day start her own nonprofit focusing on foster children and rescue animals.

Expertise: SAT All Sections, ACT All Sections

Eric B.

Tutoring sessions held weekdays.
Current hourly rate: $130/hr.
Hourly rate after June 14th: $150/hr

Eric Borowsky, a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in English and Cinema Studies, has worked as a full-time tutor in the Philadelphia area since 2012.  He has helped hundreds of students attain their goals on standardized tests, craft compelling college essays, and ultimately obtain admission to their schools of choice.  In that time, Eric has developed a knack for motivating his students and tailoring instruction to their individual needs.

Prior to working in the test prep industry, Eric had a brief stint as an assistant at a Hollywood film production company.  He now resides in Maple Glen with his wife and two sons, with whom he enjoys patronizing the local movie theaters and seeing as much live music as possible.

Expertise: SAT All Sections, ACT All Sections

Shannon Y.

Shannon has been helping students write about their strengths and passions for nearly two decades, starting during her own days as an undergraduate student. She also served as an admissions counselor at Agnes Scott College, where she read hundreds of essays.

Shannon is the recipient of the Flannery O’Connor Award for excellence in creative writing from Georgia College and was selected as a finalist for Ruminate Magazine’s VanderMey Nonfiction Prize. She has received support from the Bread Loaf Environmental Writers’ Conference, Martha’s Vineyard Institute of Creative Writing, the Hambidge Center, and Virginia Center for Creative Arts, among others. Though she often travels internationally, Shannon has always lived near Atlanta, Georgia, and currently calls Decatur home. She holds a BA in Studio Art from Agnes Scott College and an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College and State University.

Maggie S.

Maggie often jokes that, coming from a large family in the deep South, she was destined to be a writer whether she liked it or not. It’s this love for storytelling that she has brought to her work with Premier College Prep since 2021, and she continues to enter each session hoping to help students put their best foot forward by telling their stories.

Maggie is a graduate of the University of Mississippi, where she received a degree in English with an emphasis in Creative Writing and a minor in Environmental Studies, and the University of Wyoming, where she received her MFA in Creative Writing with an emphasis in Nonfiction. Her work has been published in The Bitter Southerner, Autofocus Lit, Wig Wag Mag, and others. She lives in Jackson, Mississippi with her three-legged cat, Barry Hannah.

Jon L.

Jon graduated with a BA in English and a Secondary Education Certificate from Ursinus College in 2014. He also received his MA in Poetry, and MFA in Creative Writing from Wilkes University in 2021. Jon has been a high school English teacher for the past 10 years, where he has taught argumentative and analytical writing. Since 2018, Jon has been one of the directors of the Creative Writing program at Liberty High School in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. His poetry and reviews have been published in multiple literary journals, and he has spent the past decade focused on improving his students' formal and creative writing.

When he's not teaching, Jon enjoys skiing, writing, curating open mics in the Lehigh Valley, and camping.

Aly S.

Aly holds degrees as a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and a Master of Social Work, both from Temple University. She has been writing and editing professionally for over 15 years, and has been published with a variety of outlets and organizations, including Billboard, Well + Good, National Philanthropic Trust, Delaware River Waterfront and The Hollywood Reporter, among many others.

When she's not writing, tutoring or counseling, Aly can be found going for walks at Wissahickon Valley Park or listening to an endless rotation of podcasts.

Ryleigh W.

Ryleigh (she/her) hails from Michigan and lives in Brooklyn, NY. She is a marketing copywriter for The Economist and earned an MFA in poetry from UNC-Wilmington where she taught creative writing and served as an editor for Ecotone. Her poetry, prose, and music criticism can be found in The Alternative, The Shore, HAD, The McNeese Review, Longleaf Review, and elsewhere.

Jacob L.

Jacob graduated with honors from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles as a Program Scholar—having the highest departmental academic achievement in his graduating class. With seven years’ experience helping students craft college essays, he finds the essay coaching process exciting, introspective, and rewarding. His greatest passion is seeing his students succeed.

He also enjoys being involved in his church, playing tennis and soccer, spending time with his wife and dog, patronizing small-town coffee shops, and getting his money’s worth at all-you-can-eat sushi.