Regan Moniz
background
Regan Moniz graduated from Columbia University and received an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop. She has worked in the test prep industry as a tutor, instructor trainer, and curriculum developer since 2001, and counseled students through the college admissions process since 2003.
Regan’s students have gone on to Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Georgetown, Cornell, Stanford, Barnard, Dartmouth, the University of Chicago, Berkeley, UCLA, and many other wonderful colleges.
Regan has worked with several hundred students in one-on-one settings. She cultivates a growth mindset that motivates her students to reach their full potential on standardized tests and instills confidence during the college admissions process.
Dave Moniz
Dave has over two decades of experience guiding families through the college admissions process. He helps a wide range of students examine their talents and aspirations in essays that earn acceptance to their top choice colleges.
He began improving students’ college applications and standardized test scores as a volunteer at the University of Southern California. His early work as a professional tutor and trainer led to designing the SAT/ACT textbooks and instructor training programs at Sylvan Learning and Compass Education Group.
Dave helps each student build a college list based on insights from thousands of families, plus hard data. He also draws from 15 years of experience at organizations like the College Board and Unigo, where his clients included colleges that recruited students with specific geographic and academic requirements.
As a standardized testing expert, he has trained admissions staff in the appropriate use of SAT/ACT scores at flagship universities and highly selective colleges. His recent collaborations with universities have included AI policy and detection strategies for scholarship and application essays.