About think STEP

Students who can think deeply in order to discover, create and communicate cultivated opinions will achieve greater success in school and in life.

think STEP Mission

think STEP prepares students for the critical thinking and rhetorical skills that are required for success at university and beyond. Our programs cultivate proactive and enthusiastic student leaders who achieve higher grades and AP/IB scores, discover their future goals, and build up impressionable resumés that top universities require.

Critical Thinkers

Critical thinking is the process of considering and analyzing all possible stakeholder perspectives in order to discover the best possible solution to a problem.

Persuasive Leaders

As multiple viewpoints exist and multiple answers are possible for a given problem, top students must be able to speak and write persuasively in order to achieve success in one’s university, career, and life.

Thinking and Doing Should Never Be Done Alone. Inspired by Harvard’s writing courses, learn how think STEP combines small group classes with 1-on-1 tutoring for maximum academic and leadership impact.

About Michael

Michael’s lifelong love for learning and leadership convinced him to dedicate his life to instill the same passion in today’s youth. He brings over 10 years of teaching experience and degrees in Business and Journalism to teach how writing and critical thinking impact our daily lives (and university admissions!)

  • Harvard University Master's Degree, Journalism
  • NYU (Stern School of Business) Bachelor's Degree, Business Economics
  • UCLA Certificate in College Counseling
  • International Baccalaureate (IB) Teaching Qualification: Investigating Inquiry
  • Advanced Placement (AP) Training: Close Reading of and Writing from Challenging Primary Sources
  • Myers Briggs Type indicator (MBTI) MBTI Step I Certification
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Academic Calendar

2020 Fall Schedule ---3 to 6 Students Per Class All tuition includes 3 hours of group class plus 90 minutes of 1-on-1 tutoring

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
1700 - 1830 1-on-1 1-on-1 1-on-1 1-on-1 1-on-1
1830 - 2130 1-on-1 OFF AP English Lit IB History Y1 AP Macro
1700 - 1830 1830 - 2130
Mon 1-on-1 1-on-1
Tue 1-on-1 OFF
Wed 1-on-1 AP English Lit
Thu 1-on-1 IB History Y1
Fri 1-on-1 AP Macro
Sat Sun
0800 - 0930 1-on-1 1-on-1
0930 - 1230 AP World Hist. AP US History
1330 - 1630 Domin. Hist. 8 AP English Lit
1630 - 1930 KC Eng. 10 Fuxing Eng. 9
2000 - 2130 1-on-1 1-on-1
Holidays
No Class Makeup Date
Pricing
  • All 117,000 20 Weeks