Expert Virtual Tutoring & Advising
Pen on Paper (POP) Learning
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Whether it's tutoring to grasp complex concepts or advising to navigate your educational or professional path, we're here to help. At POP Learning we believe in personalized approaches to help you reach your goals and discover new ones. ​
ANOUNCEMENTS
LIVE EVENTS: LAUNCHING SPRING 2026!
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To learn more about our upcoming workshops and webinars, click here.
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Memorization Techniques Workshops
Two date options:
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Saturday, April 11, 11-12:30pm EST
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Saturday, April 18, 10-11:30am EST​
Open to all but these two dates are ideal for students preparing for the May AP exams. Special family discount for current POP ​​​​students.
Pathways Webinar Series: Aerospace Engineering (FREE)
Saturday, April 25, 2-3pm EST
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​In our first installment of this webinar series on career pathways, Dr. Jason Rabinovitch will share what it's like to study aerospace engineering in college, what options are open to graduates, and what day-to-day life is like as an aerospace engineer in both academia and industry. Dr. Rabinovitch will draw from his personal experience as an Assistant Professor at Stevens Institute of Technology and as an engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
College applications webinar and workshops series launching in Spring 2026
Registration opening soon.
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Webinar: College applications timeline overview and roadmap, May.
Ideal for those starting with a blank slate. We will go over key releases, test dates, and deadlines​, and we will share or own POP roadmap to ensure success and minimal stress. You will come out of this webinar with knowing of what's ahead of you.
Webinar: Decoding the Common App essay prompts, June.​
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We will help you understand what each prompt is really asking and how to select which prompt is best for you.
Workshops: Essay-writing, Summer
Work with one of our expert essay coaches to shape and fine-tune your Common App essay in a small group setting. We will offer two workshops throughout the summer.​
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SERVICES OVERVIEW
We work with learners of all ages: K-12, university, and adults.
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English language and literature, English as a second language, non-English languages, history.​​​
Sciences, mathematics, computer science, data science and statistics, science fairs, competitions.​​​
Editing and mentoring in creative, academic, and technical writing.
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Academic support for adults at all levels.
Professional career consulting and skill development.
SSAT, SAT, ACT, Regents, AP's (most subjects), GRE, MCAT, etc.​​​​​​
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Comprehensive support including academic planning, study habits, and strategy.​​
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Individualized support to students who benefit from specially designed instruction and executive function support.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
"As a teacher, mentor, and friend of mine for over three years, Nina has guided me through the challenging areas of my academic career and has taught me valuable life skills such as organization and confidence. The one to two hour sessions each week have allowed me to quickly excel in my classes and achieve high marks. In addition, Nina is very understanding with her students, which is extremely motivating to continue learning and self improving."
HANNAH, early acceptance to Stanford
"Our daughter received tutoring precisely tailored to her needs for an AP CS exam. [Carolina] was available at times that worked for her and for a very reasonable fee. We would definitely look to POP learning for any future tutoring needs, and recommend the service enthusiastically to other parents."
Parents, Cambridge, MA
“Nina helped me unlock my full potential as a student by helping me to improve my study skills as well as my test taking strategies. She guided me through many difficult courses, school exams, and AP tests with great results and I greatly appreciate her help. Nina is great with her students and is very motivating and [encourages] her students to do their best work.”
MATTHEW, accepted to Wesleyan
"As a non-traditional prospective graduate student who hadn’t taken a math, English, or writing class in 5+ years, Nina really helped me brush up on the basic skills and concepts from the ground up in time to take the GRE. She was able to pinpoint where my strengths and weaknesses were, how I studied best, then curated a study plan that worked for me. A weakness included wanting to give up often, but Nina was always very kind and encouraging!"
KIMNY, Washington State University