Amy Mitchell is an experienced Private Tutor and mentor with a strong background in both academics and student guidance. A graduate of Cornell University’s Charles H. Dyson School, she earned a BS in Applied Economics and Management with a minor in Communications. While at Cornell, Amy co-founded a nonprofit addressing educational achievement gaps and participated in Big Brothers Big Sisters, mentoring local middle and high school students.
Born and raised in Stamford, CT, Amy attended King and Low-Heywood Thomas School, now called the King School. With a strong aptitude for mathematics, she actively participated in the high school’s math team for all four years and served as a teacher’s assistant for freshman and sophomore algebra classes during her junior year.
Amy pursued her undergraduate education at Cornell’s undergraduate business school, earning a BS in Applied Economics and Management with a minor in Communications. While on campus, she channeled her passion for education by co-founding a nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing the educational achievement gap. Additionally, Amy contributed to the university’s “Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS)” chapter, engaging with local middle and high school students to impart knowledge about campus life and culture.
Her commitment to BBBS extended beyond graduation when she joined the New York City chapter, where she was matched with a high school mentee. Amy continued this mentorship experience until her mentee successfully graduated from the program and high school, eventually earning both an undergraduate and master’s degree from Syracuse University. Throughout this period, Amy not only guided her mentee through the college application process but also played a pivotal role in her personal development, fostering a unique and enduring friendship.
Amy’s professional journey began as a financial analyst at a management consulting firm, followed by a position at a global bank. After a few years in the corporate world, Amy shifted her focus to her long-standing passion for dance. She now actively teaches, choreographs, and performs, sharing her love of movement and artistic expression with students and audiences alike.
Subject Matter Expertise for Private Tutoring: Remedial Math, Algebra I & II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus, Economics, Standardized Test Preparation across all sections, including the ISEE, SAT, & ACT