Your path to the right college starts here.

  • Working with high school students for 45 years

  • As a teacher, an IB Coordinator and a University Counselor.

  • IB English, History, Philosophy, ToK and Psychology, grades 7 to 12.

  • Familiar with US, UK, Canadian, Japanese university systems & more.

  • Expert guidance through every step - from SAT preparation to application essays, helping students towards best fit

I work as a consultant from an office next to Todoroki station in Tokyo, working with 5 to 15 students a year a year. Let me see if I can help you!

Stop by or let’s meet on Zoom

Students, if you want to ….

prepare for the SAT … over time or intensely, with ample resources;

survey your university options and application processes, including best fit (safety, target, reach and dream) as well as application essays;

keep up with IB courses - ToK, English (Lit or Lang &Lit), History, Psychology, or your Extended Essay;

have a guide by your side who has been with 35+ junior and senior classes;

develop consistent and manageable study habits.

Parents, I can …

be a liaison and keep you in touch with your son or daughter’s progress, plans and study habits;

explain the demands of the IB curriculum and the options and degrees of difficulty for the university application process around the world;

patiently listen to your concerns and answer your questions.

Pricing options & meeting sessions

1. Single session ¥15,000

Infrequent students' rate for 90 minutes. If once a month, then weekends only. (Arranged lessons must be canceled within 36 hours of the session to avoid the single session charge.)

2. Monthly ¥50,000

Once a week meetings, 90 to 120 minutes with unlimited email correspondence.  Missed or canceled sessions will be rescheduled. Canceled meetings due to tutor’s availability would be deducted from the monthly rate, i.e. during vacation weeks.

3. Monthly ¥75,000

Two or three weekly meetings (of 3 to 4 hours collectively), with unlimited email correspondence. Missed or canceled sessions will be rescheduled. Canceled meetings due to tutor’s availability would be deducted from the monthly rate, i.e. during vacation weeks.

4. Yearly ¥650,00

Two to three weekly meetings (of 3 to 4 hours collectively), with unlimited email follow up over the course of the year, including summers. Missed or canceled sessions will be rescheduled. Canceled meetings due to tutor’s availability would be deducted from the monthly rate, i.e. during vacation weeks.

Contact info and consultation set up

I am currently working with a school in Kyoto remotely as a University Counselor two weekdays a week, and with three students on weekends weekday evenings, tutoring IB History, IB English, SAT preparation and college planning. Two of the weekend students are seniors, so I will have ample time on weekends (and weekend evenings) in the months and year ahead. I will work with no more than four private students. At present, I meet with all students via Zoom, but I am available to tutor in person in my office next to Todoroki station.

Office: Todoroki 2 - 32 -14 - 307

Setagaya-ku, Tokyo

Email robertstern88@gmail.com

Phone (+81) 90 - 6004 - 0064

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