Peter Maisano is currently a fourth year dental student at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. He is also pursuing an ML from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School.

Peter graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. in Sociology (concentration in Law and Society) and a minor in Italian Language and Culture. He completed an honors thesis focused on access to dental care among University students and the ways in which to help improve upon care received.

Peter has had numerous experiences as a writing tutor and chemistry tutor during his undergrad, and is excited to help students feel more prepared to conquer the DAT & apply to dental school with confidence.

Sophie Zhang went to UC Berkeley for undergrad and is currently a D2 student at UCSF School of Dentistry. She scored a 29AA on the DAT and has been working at DAT Bootcamp since 2021. She has been a tutor for Bio and OC in college and also has experience tutoring for all subjects of the DAT!

As a tutor, Sophie is extremely receptive to each individual student's needs and guides them toward their goals by creating a solid plan together. She is super encouraging and enthusiastic about working with pre-dental students! She also loves to draw, paint, read, cook, hike, and play guitar.

Ty Curtis graduated magna cum laude from Brigham Young University with a B.S. in Exercise Science. While at BYU, he became an Alvina Soffel Barrett scholar (full-tuition, academic scholarship), served as the program director for Provo Youth Mentoring - a program designed to mentor and uplift underprivileged youth - and was a chemistry teaching assistant. He is now pursuing his DMD at Harvard School of Dental Medicine as an Army HPSP recipient.

Having received multiple scholarships from various programs, including UCLA School of Dentistry and UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, as an out-of-state applicant, he excels at helping students to have similarly successful admissions cycles. Ty has also successfully tutored numerous students who went on to score 24+ (95-99th percentile) on the DAT.

Adit Dutta graduated with honors from Muhlenberg College in 2023 with a B.S. in Biological Sciences, as part of the 3-4 BioDental Program. He is currently pursuing his DMD at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and hopes to continue his dental education through a Pediatric Residency.

Throughout his undergraduate career, Adit worked as the head teacher at a professional nationwide tutoring company, specializing in the sciences and SAT preparation. After working with hundreds of different students, Adit is now excited to help pre-dental students prepare for their Dental Admissions Exam and creates tailored study plans/strategies based on each student’s specific strengths or weaknesses. In his free time, Adit enjoys writing music, making art, and getting a good lift in as President of the Penn Dental Lifting Club.

Matthew Halpert graduated summa cum laude from Adelphi University Honors College with a B.S. in Business. He is currently pursuing his D.M.D. at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, while simultaneously earning an M.L. from Penn Carey Law.

During his undergraduate studies, Matthew served as a tutor in Biology, Chemistry, and Organic Chemistry at Adelphi University. He was also involved in research focused on identifying the most effective study strategies for students in biology courses.

At Penn, Matthew is an Admissions Ambassador and serves on the board of several dental school clubs. He is excited to draw on his own experiences taking the DAT—as well as his background teaching core subjects—to help each student achieve their dream score.
In his free time, Matthew enjoys playing tennis, going on walks, and spending time with family.

Teddy graduated summa cum laude from Cornell University with a B.S. in Human Biology, Health, and Society. He is currently pursuing his DMD at Harvard School of Dental Medicine. During his time at Cornell, he spent over two years as a teaching assistant for several pre-dental prerequisite courses, including biochemistry and microbiology, where he discovered his love for helping students break down complex material into digestible, actionable pieces. He scored a 27 AA (~550, >99th percentile) on the DAT, including a 25 PAT, and was accepted as an out-of-state applicant to dental schools such as UCLA, Columbia, UConn, and the University of Pennsylvania.

As a tutor, Teddy is committed to creating realistic, personalized study plans that maximize productivity. His approach is centered around helping students work smarter - not just harder - so they feel confident walking into test day and the application cycle ahead. In his free time, Teddy enjoys playing pickleball, golf, and piano, watching basketball, and going on long runs. He’s excited to support and empower future dental students every step of the way!