Meet the Specialists
Coached by People Who Know This System Intimately
Elevate Academic Prep is a two-person expert team serving families nationwide. Every student works directly with a specialist — not a marketplace tutor, not a rotating face — someone with deep expertise in the exact exam that matters most. Based in Chicago, available everywhere via remote sessions.
The Story Behind Elevate
Anya Pasowicz — Founder & Lead Strategist
"I have been tutoring my whole life. It started before it was ever a job."
Anya grew up in Chicago and attended Whitney Young Magnet High School — one of the city's most competitive Selective Enrollment schools. While there, she was selected for the Writing Center showcase for her personal statement and spent her time tutoring classmates in AP Economics and AP Calculus.
After earning her degree from the University of Dallas — majoring in English with a minor in Spanish — she returned to Chicago and built Elevate Academic Prep from the ground up. She spent two years as a Math Enrichment Specialist at Saint Mary of the Angels and has extensive experience supporting neurodivergent learners, including students with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and 504 Plans.
Anya's passion for tutoring is personal: her own 34 on the ACT earned her a life-changing scholarship that made her college education possible. She founded Elevate to help other students unlock those same doors. Outside of tutoring, Anya is a professional harpist who performs across Chicagoland, bringing the same discipline of quiet, deliberate practice to every student she mentors.
Anya Pasowicz
Founder & Lead Strategist — ACT · SAT · AP · Selective Enrollment · Personal Statement
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The Specialists
Meet the Team
What We Cover
Services & Packages
Every engagement is tailored to the student's specific goals, timeline, and learning style.
| Subject / Service | Specialist | Format |
|---|---|---|
| ACT & SAT — All Sections | Anya | 1-on-1 or Small Group |
| Selective Enrollment Entrance Exams | Anya | 1-on-1 |
| Personal Statement & College Essays | Anya | 1-on-1 |
| AP Language & AP Literature | Anya | 1-on-1 |
| AP US History | Anya | 1-on-1 |
| AP Spanish | Anya | 1-on-1 |
| AP Psychology | Anya | 1-on-1 |
| K–12 Math & Reading | Anya | 1-on-1 |
| AP Calculus AB & BC | Lizzie | 1-on-1 |
| K–12 Advanced Math | Lizzie | 1-on-1 |
Our Packages
Programs are recommended after a consultation and are built around the student's baseline, goals, and test date. Families receive a clear written agreement outlining the plan, payment schedule, cancellations, and expectations.
Begins with a full baseline test, followed by a customized 8-, 12-, or 16-session plan. Weekly sessions target the student's specific gaps and include pacing work, strategy, and guided practice between meetings.
Designed specifically for Chicago Selective Enrollment entrance exam preparation, with targeted work in tested content, pacing, and strategy — informed by Anya's first-hand experience as a Whitney Young graduate.
Targeted support for one or more AP courses. Content mastery plus exam strategy — so students learn how to perform, not just what to know.
Story discovery through final polish. Multiple revision rounds, admissions perspective, and a finished essay the student is genuinely proud to submit.
Exam-specific coaching with Lizzie for students aiming for a 4 or 5. Covers both AB and BC tracks with structured weekly sessions and targeted practice.
Flexible weekly tutoring for K–12 Math, Reading, or multi-subject support. Structured around the student's coursework and learning style.