Fellowship Academic Consulting & Tutoring

From first exams to fellowships.

Fellowship pairs hands-on test prep and subject tutoring with graduate school and fellowship strategy — built by two people who've recently done both, at the highest level.

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SAT · ACT · PSAT · LSAT · GRE · TOEFL · ISEE · HSPT · AP US History · Graduate applications · Fellowships
28 → 36
ACT English, one student's climb
99th
percentile, SAT verbal (client result)
2018–25
tutoring at Vogel Prep, plus years independent
PhD + 2
postdoctoral fellowships (Carnegie, NASA)
Two practices, one team

Whatever stage of school you're navigating, we've stood exactly there.

Track 01

Tutoring & Test Prep

Led by Tucker Dunn — an English and writing instructor with an MA in ESL, tutor at Vogel Prep from 2018 to 2025 and independent since. SAT, ACT, LSAT, GRE, AP coursework, and the essays that go with them.

  • SAT, ACT & PSAT strategy and practice
  • LSAT & GRE preparation
  • AP US History, English & composition tutoring
  • College essays & personal statements
  • Study skills & test-day confidence
Track 02

Academic & Fellowship Consulting

Led by Dr. Vergeli — PhD in Geological Sciences, Postdoctoral Fellow at the Carnegie Institution for Science, and a research scientist in astrobiology, microbial ecology and biogeochemistry. Guidance from someone who has recently been through graduate admissions, national fellowship competitions, and the postdoc market.

  • Graduate school application strategy
  • Fellowship applications (NSF GRFP, NASA, DOE, Fulbright)
  • CVs & research statements for the academic market
  • Interview, job-talk & conference-talk coaching
Test prep & subject tutoring

From the ISEE to the LSAT.

Tucker has tutored every stage of the standardized-testing path, building a personalized study program around each student.

Middle & high school
ISEE
HSPT
PSAT
AP US History
College admissions
SAT
ACT
College essays
Graduate & professional
LSAT
GRE
Plus graduate application strategy with Dr. Vergeli.
Language & subjects
TOEFL
ESL
English & composition
History & geography
The FACTs

Families Tucker has already gotten results for.

"

Tucker made such a huge difference in my ACT preparation, especially Reading and English. I started at a 28 in English and, with his help, raised it all the way to a 36. He made studying feel much less stressful.

Whitney B. — student
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Tucker helped increase my daughter's ACT score tremendously, including a 36 on English — her weakest area. Her results led to higher acceptances and scholarships. I've referred many families to Tucker and cannot recommend him enough.

Laurie B. — parent
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Tucker was a game changer for my SATs and my college essays. He made brainstorming so much simpler and acted as a sounding board so I could put my best ideas forward, while keeping my own voice. His help got me into my first-choice college.

Emerson S. — student
"

Tucker helped our daughter with the English portion of the SAT and her college essay. Great study strategies helped her reach the 99th percentile, and he refined her essays while making sure her own voice came through.

Jennifer K. — parent
Who you'll work with

A tutor families already trust, and a scientist who's built a career out of academic strategy.

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Tucker Dunn

Lead Tutor

Teaches first-year composition at Arizona State University, and tutored SAT, ACT, LSAT, GRE and more at Vogel Prep from Fall 2018 through February 2025 and independently before and since. Specializes in English & Reading, writing, and admissions essays — with a track record of top-percentile score jumps and admissions results. Also guides students on using AI tools ethically and effectively.

DegreesMA, English as a Second Language · BA, German Studies & Linguistics — University of Arizona
CertifiedArizona teaching certification, English 6–12
TeachingFirst-Year Composition, Arizona State University (2019–present); University of Arizona Writing Program and Center for English as a Second Language
Test scoresPerfect score in SAT Math
LanguagesAdvanced German; intermediate French, Spanish and Dutch
AlsoThree-time Jeopardy! champion
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Dr. Vergeli

Academic Strategist

PhD in Geological Sciences, with research spanning microbial ecology, astrobiology, and biogeochemistry. Has navigated graduate admissions, national fellowship competitions, and postdoctoral hiring firsthand — and coaches students and early-career scientists through the same process.

DegreesPhD, Geological Sciences — Arizona State University, 2025 · BS, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology — University of Arizona, 2018
PositionsPostdoctoral Fellow, Carnegie Institution for Science (2026–present) · NASA Postdoctoral Fellow, Caltech (expected 2027)
HonorsNSF GRFP Honorable Mention (2020) · ASU School of Earth and Space Exploration First Year Fellowship (2018) · P.E.O. Scholarship (2022) · NASA/ESA International Summer School in Astrobiology (2018)
SpeakingInvited talk, Santa Fe Institute (2025); conference talks at AbSciCon, AGU and GSA
TeachingTeaching assistant and guest lecturer, Arizona State University
LeadershipCo-President, Carnegie Institution Postdoctoral Association (2026)
How we work
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Free consult

Tell us where you are and where you're headed — a test date, an application deadline, a fellowship cycle.

02

A plan built around you

A realistic timeline and session plan, matched to the right track and the right person on our team.

03

Sessions, drafts, feedback

Regular sessions, real feedback on drafts and practice, and clear next steps after each one.

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Results you can point to

A score, a draft, a submitted application — with a clear view of what's next.

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We just moved — and we're taking new students now.

We're building our in-person practice locally and working with students and applicants everywhere else online. Tell us what you're working toward and we'll be in touch.

Pricing is discussed at your free consultation, so the plan and the cost fit what you actually need.

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Fellowship Academic Consulting & Tutoring Tutoring, test prep, and academic & fellowship consulting — that's a FACT.