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What is Aptitutor?

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Aptitutor is a Boston-based FREE online tutoring service and learning platform. It was created by two high schoolers, Melissa Dai and Cynthia Rajeshkanna, in the midst of the COVID-19 school closure. It is now run by Nithya Rajeshkanna. Aptitutor is tailored to connect qualified high school tutors to K-12 students that are seeking aid with various academic subjects. Our tutors are knowledgeable in a wide range of subjects, ranging from elementary curriculum all the way to AP course work. We offer one-on-one Zoom tutoring sessions that you can enjoy from the comfort of your home! Take a look at our Tutoring page for more information.

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Our Mission

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Aptitutor is dedicated to providing free supplemental education to all in a comfortable, fun learning community where students can grow as learners. Above all, we aim to empower all learners and give back to the community.

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How We Came Up with Aptitutor

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, we wanted to contribute to the community, but we didn’t know how. At the same time, we were participating in virtual learning as a direct result of school closure. It came to our attention that with the shift to shorter online classes, students weren’t receiving the thorough, comprehensive education that full-length, in-person classes offer. On top of that, free supplemental education was not readily accessible. We quickly realized that the lack of free academic support wasn’t something that the pandemic induced; year-round, students do not have access to the supplemental education that they could benefit from. Seeking to give back to the community in a time of need while addressing a long-term educational issue, we created Aptitutor.

Our Current Short-Term Goals

We will keep updating our goals as Aptitutor progresses!

Our Director

Nithya Rajeshkanna

Junior

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Our Staff

Operations Manager

A qualified high school student who has exceptional organizational skills. The Operations Manager maintains and assigns tutoring sessions in the collaborative Aptitutor tutor session log.

recruitment Manager

A qualified high school student who has effective communication skills. The Recruitment Manager seeks out, evaluates and hires staff on behalf of Aptitutor.

Our Tutors

Certified Tutors

A Certified Tutor is a qualified high school student who is knowledgeable in multiple academic subjects and can work well with others. Certified Tutors usually lead tutoring sessions.

Our founders

Melissa Dai

College

Cynthia Rajeshkanna

College

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