Amie
Dorsey
Tutor at Wes Carroll Tutoring & Coaching
Amie Dorsey is a Princeton- and UCLA-trained educator, author, and test-prep expert who helps students build confidence, resilience, and clarity, whether they’re preparing for major exams, strengthening academic skills, or rediscovering their spark.
With over two decades of experience, Amie has guided thousands of students across the U.S. and abroad. She brings deep technical mastery, a gift for communication, and an unshakable belief in every student’s potential. Her sessions are rigorous, personal, and unexpectedly joyful, helping learners not just perform better, but feel better about learning itself.
Amie’s biography
Teaching Philosophy
Amie believes that great tutoring transforms students’ relationship with learning. Her goal isn’t just to raise scores. It’s to build confidence, insight, and resilience. She sees each student as a whole person and connects her teaching directly to each student’s academic goals and their broader sense of self. For Amie, learning works best when students feel safe, supported, and seen.
Personal Approach
Amie combines structure with empathy. She teaches with strategy and precision, but always with a sense of humor and warmth that makes even complex material approachable. Her sessions balance rigor with reflection, helping students uncover patterns in their thinking and develop practical tools for focus, organization, and self-motivation.
Her clients describe her as patient, clear, and deeply invested, an educator who makes hard work feel meaningful and manageable.
Areas of Expertise
- Standardized test preparation (SAT, ACT, PSAT, GRE)
- Academic tutoring in English, writing, reading, math, and critical thinking
- Executive function coaching for students who struggle with organization, focus, or follow-through.
- Study skills and time management coaching to help students develop systems that stick.
Academic Achievements
Amie earned her A.B. degree from Princeton University, concentrating in English with a certificate in Theater, and later completed an M.A. in Education from UCLA. As a student, she achieved perfect scores on the SAT, ACT, PSAT, and multiple SAT Subject Tests, a foundation that led to her becoming one of the nation’s foremost test-prep experts.
She went on to author seven successful test-preparation books and co-founded Tutor Ted, a nationally recognized tutoring company.
Your pathway to success with Martin involves
Mastering tests with clarity and strategy
Amie demystifies standardized exams, teaching students how to think like test-makers and perform with confidence.
Building lasting academic skills
Beyond test prep, she strengthens core abilities in writing, reading, math, and study habits.
Developing executive function tools
For students who feel scattered or stuck, Amie helps build practical systems for organization, time management, and motivation.
Rediscovering joy in learning
Through warmth, humor, and insight, Amie turns academic challenges into opportunities for personal growth.
Current Projects
Her ongoing projects focus on developing high-impact test prep materials, refining her executive function coaching programs, and sharing her insights through writing and workshops.
What Students and Parents Say About Amie
“Amie offered exceptional support for my studying, including targeted conceptual, skill-specific exercises. and meticulous feedback.”
Nic Pantelic, Harvard University
“Studying with Amie is a joy. She breaks down testing concepts into relatable ideas, and she’s fun to talk to and highly empathetic.”
Hana C., Columbia University
“Amie is an incredibly patient and helpful tutor. She has taught me so much and encouraged me every step of the way. She is absolutely wonderful.”
Lily Horton, University of Michigan
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Math Competition Coaching
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Academic Assistance
Get more out of of tough homework and exams, even in advanced courses like APs and IBs.
AP STEM Support
Work ahead of the rest of the class. Learn for life. Earn your "5".