The Crimson
Review Story
The Crimson Review was started in 1986 by William H. Wood. After receiving a BA from Harvard (magna cum laude), he earned his law degree from Villanova Law School. While he attended law school, Bill tutored part-time, and discovered that he liked teaching more than lawyering. Thus, Crimson Review was born, and has served thousands of students over the last thirty years.
We expect our students to succeed. Our students regularly improve over 150 points (many 200+) or reach the 99th percentile. Our students have been accepted at all the most selective schools in the country, including all the Ivy League colleges, and we’ve had numerous students achieve perfect SAT scores.
Over the years, we have refined our approach to the SAT and ACT. We use group classes to introduce test taking strategies, understand content, and review foundational skills and knowledge. We use one-on-one sessions to cover individual needs with students, whether that is some extra algebra, tips on reading questions, or methods to reduce test anxiety. We also give students a variety of materials to continue their study outside of our classrooms, and are always available for questions.
If you have any questions or would like more information on what our courses cover or options for your student, please give me a call.
Craig Miller
Director, Crimson Review
director@crimsonreview.com
Our Locations
Wayne
347 East Conestoga Road
Wayne, PA DirectionsMalvern
23 Mystic Lane
Malvern, PA Directions
347 East Conestoga Road, Wayne, PA, USA
23 Mystic Lane, Malvern, PA, USA
Our Staff
- Anna Senior Instructor
Anna is an experienced educator with nearly 20 years of SAT teaching experience. She has helped hundreds of students strengthen their reading, writing, and test-taking skills while building the confidence needed to succeed on standardized exams. In addition to SAT preparation, Anna is a middle school ELA teacher with extensive experience teaching reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, and academic writing. Her supportive and engaging approach helps students develop strong skills that extend beyond the test and into high school, college, and beyond.
Craig DirectorCraig has been tutoring for more than 25 years. His educational background includes being high school valedictorian, attending Denison University on a full academic scholarship, and graduating magna cum laude. He scored in the 99th+ percentile on the PSAT, SAT, ACT, GMAT, and LSAT. When our founder Bill Wood retired in 2015, Craig took over as Director, where he has responsibility for monitoring all student progress at Crimson Review to ensure all students achieve their goals for college admission.
Jason Senior InstructorJason attended Crimson Review himself as a high school student, which helped him score in the 99th percentile and get into Vassar College. During college, he developed a love of teaching while working as an SAT tutor and as a youth educator at a local farm. After graduating, he was accepted into the Teach for America program and earned a master’s degree in education from Wilmington University. Alongside with being a classroom teacher for the past 9 years, he has also worked as a tutor and curriculum developer.
Megan Senior InstructorMegan was raised in Upper Darby, PA, where she took many honors and AP courses to build foundational skills that helped her excel on the SAT. She obtained her B.S. in Biomedical Engineering with a minor in Mechanical Engineering from Boston University and her M.S. in Robotics from Imperial College London, graduating with honors. With a strong foundation in problem-solving and her experience as a tutor and teaching assistant, she is confident in her ability to help students achieve their goals on the SAT through the use of effective and comprehensible test-taking strategies.
Sara Senior InstructorSara grew up in Philadelphia where she attended Central High School. While there, she scored in the 99th percentile on the SATs. She also took multiple AP and honors courses, including AP Statistics and AP Language and Composition. For college, she attended Arcadia University, where she graduated magna cum laude with a B.S. in Mathematics and a minor in Data Analytics. As a tutor, Sara uses her advanced knowledge of mathematics and her experience with testing to fully break down and explain complex concepts in a way that's easy for students to understand.
Shioban Senior InstructorShioban grew up in Rhode Island, where she exclusively took AP and honors courses at a highly competitive private high school. She attended Villanova University, and earned a B.S. in Psychology with minors in Spanish and Latin American Studies. She will graduate with an M.Ed. from Holy Family University in March. Shioban has a passion for education, and she believes that her diverse academic background, strong communication skills, and ability to build meaningful relationships with students allow her to excel as an SAT/ACT tutor.
Ina Administrative ManagerBill Wood Founder, Retired 2015Crimson Review was started in 1986 by William H. Wood. After receiving a BA from Harvard (magna cum laude), he earned his law degree from Villanova Law School. While he attended law school, Bill tutored part-time, and discovered that he liked teaching more than lawyering. Thus, Crimson review was born, and has served thousands of students over the last thirty years. Even though he’s currently enjoying retirement, many of Bill’s teaching methods and ideas are still in use today.
As Pennsylvania’s premier tutoring center, Crimson Review provides test prep programs for students for all skill levels. We offer individualized test preparation for the SAT, ACT, SSAT, ISEE and college entrance essays that will give your student the confidence needed to perform better. Our convenient location allows us to service students across the Main Line and Philadelphia area including Malvern, Radnor, Newtown Square, West Chester, Chester Springs, Havertown, and Wallingford.
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