Gordy Steil, MA MFT

Berkeley, United States

5

13 reviews

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www.gordysteil.com
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2420 Dwight Way, Berkeley, CA, 94704
b/t Dana St & Telegraph Ave
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I have extensive experience across a range of education and career needs. I have taught at UC Berkeley and the Princeton Review, as well as for quite a few after-​school, weekend, and summer-​break programs.

I am available to provide support as a teacher, tutor, writing coach, admissions counselor, psychotherapist, curriculum developer, editor (for resumes and CVs as well as academic writing), and/​or general education consultant. I have taught the ACT, SAT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, and the PsychSoc section of the new MCAT, among other test types.

Please check out my website or find me on Linked In, where you can read the testimonials of some of my former students.

I offer services at a competitive rate, based on your status as a student and/​or on a sliding scale, based on your income. I am happy to meet with you for a free consultation.

History

Established in 1992.

I began teaching and tutoring for the ACT and in different areas of math, and then became a tutor for my district’s Special Education program. I tutored throughout college at the University of Michigan and began working for the Princeton Review in Ann Arbor, MI, in 1998. I have worked with them in San Diego and here in Berkeley as well. I finished my first MA in Education at UC Berkeley in 2004 and have a second MA from the Wright Institute (in Berkeley) in Counseling Psychology (Class of 2012). I am currently completing a dissertation in the Language, Literacy, and Culture program at UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Education.

I have been a teacher and tutor for over 20 years, across a range of disciplines. I have been working with clients on their statements and personal essays for college admission since at least 2004.

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Gordy S.

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Gordy started working as a tutor in high school, when he was tapped by several teachers and administrators to lead an ACT tutoring group, which means that he has been working in test prep for over two decades. At the Princeton Review, he has been trained and certified as an SAT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, and recently as an MCAT PsychSoc teacher, and he has worked with at least 1,000 students in that capacity to improve their test scores.

He continues to teach and tutor, with students across the age and preparedness spectrum, as they prepare to enter college; medical, business, law, and dental school; and graduate programs across the sciences, social sciences, and humanities.

Gordy’s passions clearly lie in education, human development, and career development. He appreciates every opportunity to work with people who are focused on moving forward in their lives, whether that be in school, work, relationships, or their own well­-​being.

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13 reviews of Gordy Steil, MA MFT

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Place rating: 5
Berkeley, CA
Knowledgeable, organized, efficient, and communicative. Gordy didn’t just get me through algebra, statistics, and the ACT but allowed me to succeed across the board and attain the grades/​scores I wanted. He takes extensive notes during sessions to keep the student on track which also double as great study guides and references throughout the semester. Gordy is an expert but also an educator!
Thanks for all your help Gordy!
Place rating: 5
Berkeley, CA
Gordy is absolutely the best test prep tutor and application counselor you can work with. I hired him as a tutor for the GRE and an editor for my grad school application personal statements. After our work, my GRE Quantitative score jumped 100 points, taking me from a non-​competitive score to a highly competitive one.
Gordy carefully and thoughtfully edited my personal statements, leaving my own words sounding polished and grammatically correct. He is clearly committed to doing a great job. After working with Gordy on all of my graduate school applications, I was accepted into two out of the three top grad programs I applied to, one of which I’d been rejected from a year before, applying with my lower GRE Quant score and unedited personal statement. I think working with Gordy played a major role in my acceptance to grad school and now the career I have because of going.
Gordy offers clear and simple solutions to major GRE hurdles such as timing, nerves, tricky math questions, and reading comprehension. All in all, I felt like I was dealing with a pro. Not only did I get the tutoring I needed, but it was much easier because of Gordy’s calm demeanor and simple, direct way of tutoring. Be prepared to work hard, but to feel steady and calm in doing so. Highly recommend!
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
Gordy got me into a top-​tier business school. That should be enough!
He is a professional. I enjoyed working with him for a 6-​month period. During that time, his patience, professionalism, and expertise in admissions & test-​taking prep helped me to get into a top-​tier business school. I could not have done it without him.
My background in undergrad was not business-​oriented. He helped me to craft a strong application in addition to showing me some time-​saving, smart ways to study.
I HIGHLY recommend Gordy. He is a gifted instructor.
Place rating: 5
Vista, San Diego, CA
There are no words to describe the impact Gordy has had on my personal, educational, and professional journey. Gordy possesses an incredible ability to understand his client’s unique needs and tailor a manageable program to help them achieve whatever goals they have set for themselves. From SAT prep in high school to college essay edits, resume reviews, and career coaching, Gordy has been an instrumental component of my success. I look forward to working with him in the future!
Place rating: 5
San Bruno, CA
I began working with Gordy in 2012 after deciding that I wanted to pursue a doctoral program in Clinical Psychology. Gordy created a space where I could freely ask questions, not only about the GRE specific to the programs I was interested in, but also about the many questions I had pertaining to the differences between masters and doctoral programs in Clinical Psychology in the Bay Area and across the country. He was exceptionally knowledgeable, patient, attentive, and diligent in applying an individualized, realistic, and concrete plan for my application rounds. Gordy knows exactly what masters and doctoral programs are looking for and is very efficient in assessing program fit, what is needed to get there, and how to make sure you become a competitive and unique applicant. After many GRE tutoring sessions and personal statement revisions, I submitted my application in 2015 and was successfully admitted into a doctoral program. Without a doubt, Gordy is a brilliant tutor and writing editor. I cannot say enough about his dedication and knowledge and know that working with Gordy made a direct impact in my journey toward my doctoral studies! Having navigated my graduate school application journey with Gordy made all the difference! Thank you, Gordy!
Place rating: 5
Carlsbad, CA
What an incredible relief it was to have someone help me (the parent) navigate the entire process for my now, TWO COLLEGE graduates! From the very beginning Gordy was instrumental in helping my college-​bound children with test preparation, essay edits, the application process, and even the financial hoops (and worse) that had to be navigated as they applied to college and started school.
Gordy has also become a great mentor and coach as they have embarked on their careers, assisting in resume writing and editing, job searches, and interview preparation. With my oldest now contemplating graduate school, we are again turning to Gordy for affordable help of the highest quality. If you want support for your children’s academic or career needs, Gordy is someone you can trust. He gets my highest recommendation!
Place rating: 5
Union City, CA
GRE & MCAT Review
I worked with Gordy during my undergraduate career for both the GRE and then MCAT. I was ecstatic when he was teaching the MCAT section due to his excellence instruction for my GRE class. He provided effective tips on how to tackle challenging problems and emphasized key ideas that were essential to scoring well. He provided clear and coherent explanations to questions and made sure that his students understood it well. He took the time to meet with his students where he identified their strengths and areas for improvement. His passion for teaching is evident in his ability to explain and solve tough problems, wealth of knowledge, and taking the time to ensure that his students are succeeding.
I highly recommend Gordy. He is definitely one the of best instructors out there.
Place rating: 5
Culver City, CA
I worked with Gordy for two years at the same tutoring center. I saw firsthand the time, care, and excellence that went into his lesson plans and teaching. He treated all his students with respect and kindness, and gave them the attention they needed to succeed. As a result, it’s easy to see why so many of his former and current students speak so highly of him.
Place rating: 5
Berkeley, CA
I can’t say enough positive things about Gordy! I greatly appreciated his ability to connect with me and and help me reach my academic goals.
I have had the privilege of working with Gordy two times over the past few years. He first helped me get into graduate school. I needed help because I am not good at writing. In fact, I hate writing academic essays. I am an engineering major, so I avoid writing as much as possible. Gordy guided me through the entire process and made writing my essays much more enjoyable. He asked me a lot of specific questions, and probed me to go deeper. I loved that I was able to include very specific stories in my essays which made them compelling. I was very proud of my essays because even though I got help from Gordy, all the ideas and all the writing came from me.
A few years later, I started working for a non-​profit that helped students gets into college. We started a summer program to help students prepare to take GRE. I immediately thought of Gordy. He jumped on board, and didn’t hesitate to help even though we couldn’t afford paying much. As a non-​profit, our funds were limited, and Gordy totally was accommodating to our budget. The response from the students were very positive. From that group of students, one guy got into UCSF medical school, one girl went into a PhD program in counseling, and a bunch of other students got into other grad programs in the Bay Area. We had a very successful program and Gordy was part of that success.
Place rating: 5
Sacramento, CA
LSAT REVIEW
Gordy is one of the most professional, organized and intelligent (well rounded not just book smart) people I have had the pleasure to meet. His enthusiasm for my career goal was contagious. He was very honest and helped me strategize on applying to law schools all over the country, I got into most of them and ended up staying in the Bay Area (due to family/husband’s job).
Gordy played a huge role on my essay for the applications, he reviewed and edited my resume and helped me incorporate my work experience to highlight my interest in law.
He helped me increase my LSAT score by 15 points — that’s amazing! it’s not easy but with his tools and years of experience I felt so lucky.
He also has a very zen and fun way about his style and makes you feel very comfortable no matter what walk of life you come from. His sense of humor is incredible :) Makes studying fun!
I wish I could have used Gordy’s services earlier on my path to law school!
Place rating: 5
Berkeley, CA
Gordy worked just a few sessions with my son and his SAT scores improved amazingly. Besides being a super nice guy, Gordy is very bright and a very adept teacher, writer and mentor. I highly recommend him.
Place rating: 5
Berkeley, CA
Gordy tutored me while I was studying for the LSAT (the entrance exam for law school). He was incredibly encouraging, easy to work with, and flexible in accommodating my schedule, but most importantly, my score jumped significantly after I started working with him. His ability to hone in on particular areas that need strengthening and create strategies for improving on those areas helped me to conquer a particular section of the LSAT that I thought my brain just wasn’t cut out for. And last but certainly not least, Gordy was a blast to work with, truly cared about my success, and made me feel like I always had someone in my corner. I graduated from the University of San Francisco School of Law in 2014 and am now an attorney, and can honestly say that without Gordy’s help I know that I wouldn’t have been admitted to as many schools as I was, and that I wouldn’t have had the scholarship opportunities offered to me that I did. Talk about a return on my investment!
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
Gordy helped me improve my total GMAT score by about 100 points with a perfect essay score. He’s got great advice for how to approach each section strategically.