FOUNDER & PRIMARY TUTOR

Benjamin Cattau was born on the Upper West Side of Manhattan and raised in Larchmont, New York. Homeschooled from kindergarten through eighth grade, he was a self-directed and accelerated learner whose early independence shaped his lifelong appreciation for education. Throughout his school years, he played violin, soccer, and fenced in high school and college. He also sailed on the Long Island Sound, worked in a rock-climbing gym and a French bakery, and founded a longboard club during undergrad.

Benjamin graduated from Haverford College in 2017 with a major in Biology and a minor in Philosophy. He completed the University of Pennsylvania’s Post-Baccalaureate program while working as a tutor, lab manager, and research specialist in two Genetics labs at Penn: the Vahedi Lab (Immunology & Genetics) and the Faryabi Lab (Cancer Genetics). His research contributed to publications in Immunity and PNAS, and his experiences as both a collaborator and student showed him firsthand the transformative power of education.

After eight years of tutoring students from elementary school through graduate school, Benjamin founded Booc Co. LLC (DBA Best Choice Test Prep / BooC Tutors) in 2020 to provide holistic, personalized academic support. As a test-prep specialist, he helps students excel on exams such as the ISEE, SAT, and ACT, and he guides families through the entire college admissions process. He is also a member of the Pennsylvania Association for College Admissions Counseling.

Today, Benjamin lives in South Florida with his wife and their small dog. When he’s not working with students, he can often be found on the beach or paddleboarding on the intracoastal.

His scores include: Old SAT 2270; Biology SAT (M) 770; U.S. History SAT 800; AP U.S. History, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, and Physics C: Mechanics—all 5s.

TEST PERFORMANCE SPECIALIST

Alexandra was raised on the Main Line of Philadelphia and spent her summers in Avalon, NJ. Alexandra is a psychotherapist in her private practice seeing Florida patients. Alexandra was the ADHD Consultant on Netflix’s Sparking Joy with Marie Kondo, creating systems for optimized executive functioning, organization, and performance. Alexandra was voted Netflix’s Employee of the Season for her work on Netflix’s Queer Eye and Karamo Brown’s Culture segment. Alexandra graduated summa cum laude after her five years of graduate school at three different schools at the University of Pennsylvania: she received her Master’s of Social Work degree to become a psychotherapist at UPenn’s School of Social Policy and Practice, after studying Nonprofit Administration at UPenn’s Fels School of Government, and prior to obtaining the SP2 - Wharton Professional Certificate in Organizational Leadership in Social Work. As part of her clinical graduate coursework and field placements, she practiced psychotherapy, clinical, and medical social work with patients ages 5 - 93 in a hemodialysis clinic: DaVita Dialysis, a community-based counseling center: Resources for Human Development’s Lower Merion Counseling and Mobile Services, and a residential housing facility: Brith Shalom House. Alexandra also worked at Penn’s Office of Disability Services: Weingarten Learning Resource Center where she administered and proctored tests, implemented systems for accommodations, and upheld Penn’s honor code across all sixteen schools at Penn. Alexandra has practiced psychotherapy and other clinical mental health services at group practices in-person on the Treasure Coast of Florida. Alexandra now focuses her energy on her own psychotherapy private practice, Inlet Behavioral Wellness in Florida, and her coaching, consulting, hypnotherapy practice, Alljoys. Alexandra sees Best Choice Test Prep clients as a coach and nationally board certified clinical hypnotherapist to help them achieve their testing, sports, and mental performance goals. Alexandra has also been with BCTP’s founder, Ben, for a decade, and now is joyfully and gratefully married to Ben. Alexandra is very passionate about the college process because it opens up doors not only to incredible career paths, but to life partners, as she met Ben in undergrad! 😊

TUTOR

Mohan is a 4th-year medical student at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine where he is currently in the top 10% of his class and is currently applying to anesthesiology residency programs. While in medical school, he has published 5 papers in high-ranked academic journals in the fields of liver transplant surgery, general surgery, anesthesiology, urology, and pain medicine. He is currently the co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of Magnicath, a medical technology startup at seed funding stage. Mohan was a National Merit Scholar, high school Salutatorian, and received a full ride scholarship acceptance to Stanford University, Harvard University, University of Chicago, University of Pennsylvania, Northwestern University and Yale University in 2013. He chose to attend Northwestern University as part of the prestigious Honors Program in Medication education which offered acceptance to Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine as a high school senior. He graduated suma cum laude from Northwestern University with a 3.97 GPA pre-med and degree in Economics. 

Mohan’s biggest passion is in teaching the future generation. He is excited to make that a part of his career as an academic anesthesiologist, and has taught students at every level of his education from high school. Throughout his undergraduate and medical training, he has received multiple honors and awards for teaching peers and underclassmen in medicine, pre-medical studies, and high school. He loves getting to that “aha” moment - and embraces every step of the journey to get there! Outside of tutoring, his passions are in standup comedy, improv theatre (he loves Second City and Improv Shakespeare - if you’re ever in Chicago), and the science of cooking (check out Adam Ragusea’s youtube channel!) Old SAT: 2370 (800 Math, 770 Reading, 800 Writing) Chemistry SAT: 800, World History SAT: 800, Math Level 2: 800 AP Scores: World History, Chemistry, Biology, Physics A, European History, US History, Calculus A, Calculus BC, Environmental Studies, MicroEconomics, Physics C Mechanics, English Language, English Literature – All 5’s International Baccalaureate Diploma

TUTOR

Miguel Wise hails from Southern California and graduated from Haverford College in 2019 with a B.A in History and a Spanish minor. Since then, he has worked on his family's farm, organized and recruited volunteers for a congressional campaign, and run lessons for schoolchildren in Madrid, Spain.

Having attended a public elementary school, a charter middle school, and a private high school, Miguel has experience in a wide range of schooling environments. He is excited to work with you and your child to tailor the sessions to your needs, whatever they may be.

TUTOR

Now based in Philadelphia, PA, Sivan Luo double majored in Chemistry and Spanish Language and Literature at the University of Washington in Seattle. A native to the north of China and having lived in three other continents – Asia, Latin America, and Europe – Sivan fluently speaks Spanish, Mandarin, and a little bit of Russian. His experience of growing up with three generations of teachers in his family and living in both developed and developing countries led him to pursue a Master’s in Education Policy from the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education with a focus on K-12 and higher education. His graduate coursework has equipped him with philosophical and statistical knowledge, and methodological tools to understand, evaluate and implement programs and policies that impact students across the country.

He’s especially passionate about bringing his expertise in the sociology of education into his work with BoocTutors – he believes that tutoring isn’t only about building literacy skills or encouraging academic excellence but also about promoting personal growth and human relations skills. Prior to joining BoocTutors, Sivan served as a tutor for an after-school program in the southeast of Seattle, WA. He has also mentored for a K-12 outreach program at the University of Washington which builds connections between the University and middle and high school students in Washington. In his free time, Sivan is an avid runner and a master chef (ask him about the recipes for Portuguese caldo verde soup and Korean bulgogi beef).

TUTOR

Tracy Tourville is a life-long resident of the Twin Cities metro area in Minnesota. She graduated from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN with a B.A. in Chemistry/Education. She then received her M.S. in Chemistry/Education through the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. She has taught both advanced and introductory chemistry content to a range of students for over 10 years, including test preparation for the MCAT. Tracy is also a certified AP Chemistry instructor and has a real passion for teaching. Tracy has a husband and two teenage sons and enjoys spending her free time with her family. Outdoor activities and sports are among her favorites, including exploring state parks, volleyball, and cross-country skiing.

EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT

Certified Executive/Life Coach

Consultant

Memberships: ICF, NACAC, HECA, PACAC

Saint Joseph's University- Master's of Organization Development and Leadership

-Alpha Epsilon Lambda Honor Society

-Graduate Program Award

-Program Advisory Board Member- 2017-2021

-Executive Director Council- 2017-2021

-Coaching Leadership Program

University of Pennsylvania- Graduate Certificates in Non Profit Leadership and Fundraising

University of California, San Diego- College Admissions Counseling Program

United States Soccer Federation “A” Licensed Coach

United Soccer Coaches- Advanced National Certification

President of the Evans Foundation

Philadelphia Inquirer Coach of the Year

Philadelphia Area COY

Main Line Life COY

Main Line Times COY

Radnor Soccer Club COY

Olympic Development Program- Former Head Coach

E.P.Y.S.A.- Former State Coaching School Instructor

Haverford School Athletic Hall of Fame- Individual inductee (2018) & '96 Team Member Inductee (2016)

Haverford School Director of Enrollment and Tuition Assistance- 1989-2020

Starfinder Foundation- Former Board Member and Program Director

Positive Coaching Alliance "Double-Goal Coach"

Former President of S.E. PA. Coaches Association

Radnor Soccer Club- Former President & Board Member

Gettysburg College Team Captain and All-Mid Atlantic Conference

Nether Providence H.S. Team Captain and All-Area