Zafir

Educated at Columbia University (magna cum laude), Zafir earned a B.A. in Political Science with a minor in History. As an undergraduate, he was active in political organizations, running voter drives, hosting weekly meetings on issues, and managing a trip to Washington D.C. to meet with congressional legislators. He also conducted research with a professor on the role of social media in the Ugandan parliamentary elections.

As a high school student, Zafir was a National Merit Scholar Finalist, an AP Scholar with Distinction, and received a Certificate of Merit from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for earning one of the highest SAT scores in the state. He achieved a perfect 1600 on the SAT, earned a 790 on the SAT U.S. History Subject Test, and received scores of 5 on nine AP exams (World History, US History, US Government, German, Statistics, Psychology, Computer Science Principles, Language, and Literature).

As a tutor and teacher, Zafir has worked with students across a wide range of ages and academic backgrounds. He has taught high school mathematics, supporting small-group instruction as a teacher’s aide, and taught English fluency courses to adult refugees. In addition to private tutoring, Zafir has worked with nonprofit organizations to tutor students throughout New York City in math and language arts.

Students appreciate Zafir’s empathetic, approachable teaching style and his ability to tailor instruction to each student’s learning style and mindset. He integrates humor into his lessons and prioritizes confidence-building alongside academic mastery.