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Odyssey Tutors provides elite, one-on-one tutoring and test preparation to students in the Washington, D.C. area. Founded in 2012 by longtime tutor Nick Day, Odyssey strives to deliver superior educational outcomes while instilling in students an intellectual curiosity that will stay with them long after they’ve left home for college.

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Nick Day

Nick Day is the Founder and President of Odyssey Tutors, an education company specializing in elite test preparation and academic tutoring for high school students in the Washington DC area. Since 2010, Nick has spent thousands of hours successfully preparing students for the SAT and ACT. Nick graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy and Bowdoin College, where he was Editor-in-Chief of the college newspaper, The Orient. In his spare time, Nick enjoys reading, riding his bicycle, following DC pro sports, and volunteering with the Washington English Center. 

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Sarah Kulkarni

Sarah works with students across both standardized tests and academic subjects (chiefly math and science). She graduated with a 4.0 from Johns Hopkins in 2022 with a bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering and earned a masters degree in biostatistics from Emory’s School of Public Health in 2024. When not tutoring students through Odyssey, she works as a research assistant at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and plans to attend medical school in the near future.

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Clara de Pablo

Clara has been tutoring since 2018 and works with students at Odyssey across SAT/ACTs, college application essays, and humanities courses. She holds a BA with Distinction in American Studies from Yale University, and an MA in US History and Politics from University College London. Prior to joining Odyssey, Clara worked at various Smithsonian museums as a museum educator and program manager. A native Spanish speaker, Clara’s love of travel and learning new things has informed her approach to education. When she’s not tutoring, you can find Clara inventing new recipes or hiking in Rock Creek Park with her dog, Pablo de Pablo.

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Darby Krugel

Darby works with students at Odyssey across standardized tests as well as science and math coursework. She graduated with honors from Cornell University, and currently works as a research fellow in a neuroimaging lab at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), where she studies rare genetic disorders in children, including Williams Syndrome. Darby plans to ultimately pursue a PhD in psychology. Outside of her research and tutoring, Darby can be found with her nose in a book, starting a new craft project, or wandering DC’s museums.

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Erin Liedtke

Erin works with students across a range of academic courses and standardized tests. A Colorado native, she graduated summa cum laude from the University of Colorado- Denver, where she majored in Public Health and minored in Biology and Biochemistry. A current research fellow at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Erin plans to attend medical school in the near future. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, running, traveling, and having conversations with public health experts and community leaders on her weekly podcast, Healthy Neighborhoods, Healthy Nation (available on Spotify).

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Elijah Penny

Elijah works with students at Odyssey across standardized tests as well as math and science subjects. A Washington native, he graduated from the University of New Mexico with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. Elijah worked as a high school math teacher for several years in Albuquerque, New Mexico, teaching subjects ranging from Algebra to AP Calculus. When not working or tutoring, Elijah can be found on the bike path, hiking in the woods, tending to his vegetable garden, and working on his improvisational dancing.

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Grant Przybyla

Grant Przybyla has been working as an academic and test preparation tutor since 2019. Over the last five years, he has helped hundreds of students across the Washington, DC area with Math, English, History, and SAT/ACT preparation. Previously, he worked as an English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teacher in the Czech Republic. When he's not tutoring, you can find him biking on the Metropolitan Branch Trail, falling off of walls at the DC Bouldering Project, or cheering on the Washington Spirit at Audi Field. Grant graduated from Washington and Lee University in 2017 with a BA in Economics and minors in Mathematics and Art History.

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Fenn Suter

Fenn works with students through Odyssey across a range of mathematics and science courses. A Connecticut native, he graduated cum laude from Choate Rosemary Hall, where he first discovered and cultivated a passion for teaching and tutoring. Now a pre-med, varsity rower at Georgetown University, he is double majoring in Neurobiology and Mathematics. When not working with students through Odyssey or engaged in his coursework, Fenn also volunteers with The Grassroots Project and also enjoys hiking, racing bikes, and exploring DC’s food and architecture.

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George Yang

George works with students at Odyssey across standardized tests as well as science and math coursework. He graduated with a BA in Neuroscience from Northwestern University, and currently works at the NIH as a research fellow. George has worked part-time as a tutor since 2017, including as an instructor at the tutoring center in New York City where he was formerly a student. George ultimately plans to earn his PhD in Neuroscience. In his free time, George enjoys going to the gym, cooking, and hiking with friends.

 

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