Who We Are

In European folklore, the seven-league boots allowed the wearer to travel great distances in a single stride. At the Seven-League Project, our aim is to help students make similarly great strides, with our expertise and support. We approach each student as a unique individual, with his or her own background, personality, interests, talents, and challenges. Over our decades of experience as educators, we have helped hundreds of students gain admission to their dream schools, pass their exams, and feel more confident in their academic endeavors. We also design enrichment courses that go beyond the standard curriculum, enabling students who are already strong in a subject to excel even further.

The Seven-League Project offers virtual sessions to students worldwide, including to international students interested in standardized test prep for admission to US universities. In-person and virtual sessions are available to students in New York City.

Meet the Team

  • Maya has been teaching and mentoring students for 20+ years, with specialized emphasis on standardized test prep at all levels. Originally trained as a college entrance exam tutor, she has co-authored SAT textbooks, created curricula, and aided countless students with their college admissions tests and essays. Maya also has years of experience preparing students for the SHSAT, ISEE, SSAT, GRE and GMAT, as well as AP tests, Regents exams, and entrance exams to NYC schools such as Hunter and Lab.

    With experience working in stem cell research and for Mount Sinai’s Institutional Review Board, Maya is also an experienced academic writer and researcher, able to aid students in understanding grammar, structure, research, and content for papers.

    Maya is also an incredibly passionate math tutor - specializing in all levels up to calculus - and her enthusiasm is infectious. She has watched students go from hating math to majoring in it.

    When not teaching, Maya is a sculptor and jewelry designer, and loves to connect with students through their personal hobbies and interests outside of the classroom.

    Maya holds a B.A. from Linguistic Anthropology at NYU, and an M.S. in Bioethics from Columbia University.


  • Will has been teaching and tutoring for over 20 years in New York City, Europe and Mexico City.

    Will specializes in working with students with Individual Educational Programs (IEPs), and students who need a compassionate, creative, and novel approach to their studies. He makes difficult subjects relatable, working with a student’s own process to model a workflow that leads to higher self-esteem and increased success.

    As a former adjunct professor at The New School University and Parsons School of Design, Will designed curricula, administered placement examinations and interviews, and taught Writing and Cultural Language classes.

    Will is also a cellist and ensemble musician with extensive experience in teaching Cello, String Methods, Violin, String Orchestra, etc., through Brooklyn College and The Brooklyn / Queens Conservatory to students in NYC public schools.

    Outside of education, Will has worked extensively in the performing arts industry, both as representation and talent. He has been mentored and tutored in the U.S., Europe, and India by some of the top teachers and experts in their fields, and has made it his mission to carry on their wisdom and teaching methods. Will did his undergraduate studies at The Ohio State University, with a semester in India, and completed his graduate studies at Brooklyn College, Manhattan School of Music, and Humboldt Universität zu Berlin.