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. Ben attended Mamaroneck High School in Mamaroneck, New York. 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 test prep 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 full-time. 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 Jupiter, Florida with his wife, Alexandra Cattau, and their small dog. When he’s not working with students, he can often be found with them 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 5’s

TEST PERFORMANCE SPECIALIST

Alexandra Cattau is a licensed clinical social worker, psychotherapist, nationally board-certified clinical hypnotherapist, and Test Performance Specialist with Best Choice Test Prep. She supports students with test performance and the mental tools needed to perform in high-pressure academic and athletic situations.

Through her therapy practice, Alexandra has worked with students and families navigating the sensitive transition from high school, through applications, and into college. She understands how much this stage can shape a student’s confidence, identity, career path, relationships, and future network, and she has successfully helped students advocate for needed support, including helping clients get Bright Futures scholarships reinstated. Alexandra’s background with testing includes her work at Penn’s Office of Disability Services through the Weingarten Learning Resources Center where she provided students with their accommodations and served all 16 schools at Penn while upholding Penn’s honor code.

Raised on the Main Line of Philadelphia and spending summers in Avalon, NJ, Alexandra earned her undergraduate degree from Bryn Mawr College before her graduate study at the University of Pennsylvania. She received her Master of Social Work from Penn’s School of Social Policy and Practice, studied Nonprofit Administration at Penn’s Fels Institute of Government, and completed the SP2-Wharton Professional Certificate in Organizational Leadership in Social Work.

Alexandra’s clinical training at Penn included medical and community-based settings at a hemodialysis clinic, Resources for Human Development: Lower Merion Counseling and Mobile Services, and Brith Shalom. Alexandra served as the ADHD Consultant on Netflix’s Sparking Joy with Marie Kondo, was voted Netflix’s Employee of the Season for her work on Queer Eye and Karamo Brown’s Culture segment, and has supported retreat and hypnosis-based work for Harvard’s first meditation advisor. Alexandra worked at a mental health collaborative practice in South Florida as the primary therapist and clinical office manager onboarding new therapists and serving clients and families. Alexandra currently serves as a board member on her family’s foundation, The Evans Foundation, which focuses on education including libraries, schools, and children services.

Alexandra is especially passionate about the boutique, individualized work of Best Choice Test Prep because she has seen how Ben’s support can help students grow in confidence, access new opportunities, and change the trajectory of their lives. She also experienced his academic support personally: after meeting Ben in undergrad, they continued on to Penn together, where Ben helped her edit papers throughout graduate school as she earned a 4.0 across her 5 years of graduate studies. Back in 2017, Ben and Alexandra also developed an early shared vision for impact-driven work in their Penn course, Social Enterprise Models & Social Impact Locally & Globally. Today, Alexandra brings that same belief in individualized support, confidence-building, and meaningful outcomes to her work with students at Best Choice Test Prep.

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!)

His scores include: 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).

EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT

Kevin Seits brings more than three decades of experience in enrollment, educational consulting, coaching, leadership development, and student support to his work with Best Choice Test Prep. As the former Director of Enrollment and Tuition Assistance at The Haverford School from 1989–2020, Kevin has helped students and families navigate important educational decisions with clarity, strategy, and care.

Kevin takes a highly individualized, diagnostic approach to admissions consulting. As an ICF-certified life and executive coach, he helps students identify their strengths, understand areas for growth, and build a thoughtful path forward. He has particular expertise supporting student-athletes, including students who have gone on to attend highly selective colleges and universities such as Princeton, Wesleyan, and other competitive programs.

Kevin holds a Master’s in Organization Development and Leadership from Saint Joseph’s University, where he was inducted into Alpha Epsilon Lambda Honor Society, received the Graduate Program Award, and served on the Program Advisory Board and Executive Director Council. He also completed graduate certificates in Non-Profit Leadership and Fundraising at the University of Pennsylvania and the College Admissions Counseling Program at the University of California, San Diego.

Kevin is Vice President and Owner of Seits Inc., DBA Shore Sports which he established in 1989 in Avalon, NJ. He serves as the president of the Evans Foundation, and a member of ICF, NACAC, HECA, and PACAC. His coaching credentials include a United States Soccer Federation “A” License, United Soccer Coaches Advanced National Certification, and IPTPA Pickleball Instructor Certification.

His leadership and coaching background includes serving as a former Olympic Development Program head coach, E.P.Y.S.A. State Coaching School Instructor, President of the Southeast Pennsylvania Coaches Association, President and Board Member of Radnor Soccer Club, and Board Member and Program Director of the Starfinder Foundation. He currently serves as a Board Member for First Tee of the Treasure Coast.

Kevin has been recognized as Philadelphia Inquirer Coach of the Year, Philadelphia Area Coach of the Year, Main Line Life Coach of the Year, Main Line Times Coach of the Year, and Radnor Soccer Club Coach of the Year. He was inducted into The Haverford School Athletic Hall of Fame as an individual in 2018 and as a member of the 1996 team in 2016. As a player, he was a team captain and All-Mid Atlantic Conference selection at Gettysburg College and a team captain and All-Area selection at Nether Providence High School.