Services
Upgrade your mind
High-performing students think differently.
We help them build the habits of geniuses — the operating system behind exceptional performance in school, in competitions, and beyond.
Stronger scores. Deeper mastery. Distinctive achievements that set them apart.
To think clearly.
To work deliberately.
To excel with confidence.
What we do
High performers don’t need more grind; they need better tools.
That’s the work: teaching the habits that make genius-level performance feel doable.
Most tutoring solves short-term problems. Our approach builds long-term capability.
Results follow because the system does the heavy lifting.
Four pathways. One underlying method.
Math competition coaching
Geniuses don’t memorize tricks; they read structure
At the competition level, progress stops coming from pattern-spotting and starts coming from pattern understanding. We train students to see the hidden moves, test ideas cleanly, and stay present when the path isn’t obvious — the habits that make advanced problem-solving feel solvable.
Typical outcomes: AMC honors (including Distinction), AIME advancement, noteworthy achievements for college applications
Admission test prep
High scores come from clarity, not grind
At the top band, tests stop rewarding effort and start rewarding precision. Genius habits make that shift easier: deliberate practice, calm execution, and fluency under time constraints. Students learn a steady system they can trust, so their ability shows up exactly when it needs to.
Typical outcomes: 1500+ SAT scores, 34+ ACT scores, admission to top-tier universities
Academic tutoring and coaching
Advanced students don’t need more work; they need better systems
At higher levels, coursework stops being about content and starts being about method. We help students think like experts—connecting ideas, practicing deliberately, and directing attention where it matters. Classes get easier because their operating system gets smarter.
Typical outcomes: A’s in honors and AP courses, 5’s on AP exams, stronger transcripts for college applications
Enrichment programs
For families raising brilliant, complex children
When your student’s gifts outgrow what school can offer it’s time for more than just a tutor. It’s time for someone who can coach, challenge, and mentor, and a plan that actually fits the student. With the right system (such as in-depth EF coaching, Memory Master, and apprenticeship programs), their intellect finally runs without friction.
Typical outcomes: Improved grades, reduced stress, consistent performance without crisis management
Who we do it for
You’re a parent with a bright, ambitious student who isn’t satisfied with maintaining a GPA — they’re looking to stretch themselves and, yes, to excel. You know your child’s potential. You know that their school is great. But you also know that they aren’t being challenged in all the right ways.
Maybe your student is overwhelmed by the volume of work. Maybe they’re unengaged because the material doesn’t move fast or deep enough. Many advanced students feel both: overworked by tasks that don’t challenge them and under-stimulated by tasks that don’t matter.
Students like yours who need more: more depth, better challenges, and tools that help them work at their real level. We help them move from good to exceptional by teaching the habits of geniuses and the operating systems that support them, so their full capability can come forward.
There are academic tutors,
and then there’s us
Most tutoring fixes today’s problem. We build the habits that solve tomorrow’s. High-performing students don’t need hand-holding; they need an operating system that matches their potential and grows with it.
Our work teaches students to take charge of their learning: to work with clarity instead of urgency, to improve without burning out, to navigate complexity with a calm, expert mindset. They learn the habits of geniuses — fluency in what matters, presence when it counts, boldness when the path isn’t obvious.
The result is straightforward: better scores, stronger transcripts, distinctive achievements — and a student who knows how to learn for life.
What do parents, students, and counselors say
about working with us
“[Wes] did a great job in walking my daughter through a series of problems to understand exactly where she was having difficulty, and he figured out a way to point out the issue that sidestepped any resistance or defensiveness.
His one session with my daughter solved the problem! She is documenting her work more thoroughly and is doing better on tests – partly because she makes fewer mistakes, and partly because when she does make a mistake she gets more partial credit due to having shown her work. She got an A in honors math last semester!”
David B.
“Wes is a profoundly gifted teacher. Aside from having the requisite brilliant understanding of math, Wes is able to explain complicated and often abstract concepts in a way that respects each student’s specific learning style. What makes Wes so talented is his ability to speak many languages when it comes to math. My daughter found her meetings with Wes so inspiring and exciting that she is contemplating majoring in math in college!”
Jennifer M.
“I want to thank you both sincerely for the confidence that has grown inside of Hudson since working with you. Since working with you, Hudson’s test scores across the board have improved and his Computer Science grade has gone up 20 percentage points.
I am happy with the success Hudson has been showing. He is much calmer, more confident, and visibly feels better about himself. It’s been awesome to watch, and I only wish I had sought your team out sooner. I cannot speak highly enough about you and I sincerely appreciate your working with Hudson.”
Ann
Schedule a quick, no-obligation discovery call. Let’s learn if we’re a great fit.
Wes Carroll
Cognitive coach and STEM tutor
(415) 937-1729
[email protected]
Available worldwide via video conference
Math Competition Coaching
Experience the joys of elegant solutions and personal expertise before you even learn to drive.
(Math competitions also provide students with unique avenues for entrance into some of the best schools in the world.)
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".