Welcome
Ascent Prep is a premier, professional teaching academy that specializes in Math, Science, Computer Technology and Test Prep (GMAT, GRE, SAT, MCAT, AP) tutoring, available at a fraction of the rates that big generic test prep companies or ultra-expensive boutique tutoring agencies charge while offering an individually customized high standard program. We offer specialized, top quality, dedicated, full-time professional tutoring services that are customized to each student’s individual academic needs.
Our founder and main senior tutor, Dr. Han Lee, is a friendly, patient, caring, and highly effective Columbia University Ph.D. with years of experience in teaching and high stakes test taking. We are results driven and know what it takes to consistently achieve high scores and gain deeper understanding in math & science subjects. Helping students reach their full potential and beyond in their academic and test taking endeavors is our top priority and ultimate goal. Our math, science, computer technology and test prep focused tutoring service is open to students at all levels, including high school & college students, as well as adult professionals.
We provide private one-on-one and small group tutoring to students in the greater New York City area. Online tutoring (private one-on-one or small group) is available to students across the US.
We offer a money back guarantee and referral bonus, please check these out in our Rates section.
Sample of our recent & current students, & subjects taught (2011-2015)
Professional/Corporate Training & Tutoring
| Location | Corporate | Topic | Type |
| Manhattan, NYC | Kenneth Cole Corporate Office
Major Retailer |
Excel Training Course | Individualized Training |
| Manhattan, NYC | Real Estate Investment Firm | Excel + Financial Models Training | Individualized Training |
Academic Tutoring
| Location | Level | Subject | Rating |
| Manhattan, NYC | Corporate Attorney
Major Law Firm |
GMAT Quantitative | Doubling of quantitative score percentile-wise after a few weeks of intensive tutoring
Below 20 to above 40 (GMAT Quantitative score) |
| Hoboken, NJ | High School Junior
The Hotchkiss School |
AP Calculus AB
SAT Math Level 2 |
5 (Highest Possible Score)
780 |
| Manhattan, NYC | High School Junior
The Brearley School |
AP Calculus BC | 5 (Highest Possible Score) |
| Manhattan, NYC | High School Junior
Horace Mann School |
SAT Math Level 2 | 770 |
| Manhattan, NYC | 7th Grade
Convent of the Sacred Heart |
SAT Math | 770 (98th percentile) |
| Manhattan, NYC | 9th Grade
The Ramaz School |
Geometry | A+ |
| Manhattan, NYC | High School Junior
European Summer Student |
SAT Math Level 2
SAT Physics |
800
760 |
| Manhattan, NYC | Finance Professional
Top Private Equity Firm |
GMAT Quantitative | Near 700 on GMAT |
| Manhattan, NYC | Finance Professional
Bloomberg L.P. |
GMAT Quantitative | Below 20 to above 40
(GMAT Quantitative score) |
| Manhattan, NYC | Project Manager
Economics Research Group |
GRE Quantitative |
Low 500s to 700+ |
| Manhattan, NYC | University Researcher
CUNY |
GRE Quantitative |
Low 500′s to 710 |
| Manhattan, NYC | Undergraduate
NYU |
General Physics II |
Achieved 100% (perfect score) on final |
| Manhattan, NYC | Undergraduate
CUNY |
General Physics I | Achieved ‘A’ grade for course |
| Manhattan, NYC | Undergraduate (Pre-Med)
CUNY (CCNY) |
General Physics I & II |
Achieved ‘A’ grades for both courses |
| Manhattan, NYC | Undergraduate
LSE |
Advanced Calculus I & II |
Intensive prep over school break |
| Manhattan, NYC | High School Senior
Upper West Side High School |
SAT Math | 600s to 720 (intensive sessions a few weeks before exam) |
| Manhattan, NYC | High School Junior
Upper East Side High School |
PreCalc | Improved exam scores from ~60% to over 90% |
| Manhattan, NYC | High School Senior
Hunter College High School |
PreCalc | Midterm scores: ~90%+. Final score: 99% |
| Manhattan, NYC | High School Senior
Horace Mann |
Advanced Calculus | Achieves Significant Improvement on Multiple Test Scores |
| Manhattan, NYC | High School Senior
Trinity School |
Physics | Achieves Significant Improvement on Multiple Test Scores |
| Manhattan, NYC | Medical (M.D.) Student
Temple University |
MATLAB Programming for Medical Research | Completed
[Research/Project] |
| Manhattan, NYC | Mechanical Engineering Masters Student
CUNY |
MATLAB Programming for Engineering | Completed
[Research/Project] |
| Manhattan, NYC | Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate
CUNY |
MATLAB Programming for Engineering | Completed
[Learned MATLAB from scratch] |
Greater New York City area includes Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Hoboken (NJ), Jersey City (NJ), Edgewater (NJ), Fort Lee (NJ), and locations within 20 miles of Manhattan.
Contact me, Dr. Han Lee (Columbia Ph.D., M.Phil., M.A.), for immediate test prep, tutoring or professional training help.
“I have taught and currently tutor high school, college, and adult professional students in the Northern NJ and NYC areas. My innovative, scientific and systematic approach helps students form a natural and precise thinking process that reduces anxiety during exams and tests. This approach was developed from my own academic journey, which involved countless exams and tests that I myself had to take in order to graduate with an honors bachelor’s (summa cum laude) and 3 advanced Ivy League degrees over the years.” – Dr. Han Lee