About Us
Select Choice has been preparing students for the PSAT, SAT, and ACT college placement tests since 2005. We have a proven track record of increasing students’ scores on average by 100-140 on the SAT after completing one of our 16-hour book camps or 10 hours of individual tutoring. Our approach combines years of teaching and tutoring experience to help students develop fundamental skills that maximize their performance. We leverage existing skills and provide students with new tools that continue to benefit them beyond the test by increasing their critical thinking and capacity to learn.
Dan Roeder – Founder and Educational Leader
Mr. Roeder graduated magna cum laude from the University of Maryland with a major in mathematics and education. His academic record and achievement on the PSAT and SAT were recognized by the College Board when he was named as a National Merit Scholar. Mr. Roeder has taught mathematics in the Maryland Public schools, and spent over ten years developing and running innovative educational programs in the private non-profit educational sector for learners of various ages, backgrounds, and abilities. Dan launched Select Choice Tutoring and Test Prep in 2005 to share his lifelong passion and talents as an educator with the families and students.
Sharon Finkelstein- Program Specialist
Sharon graduated from the University of Florida (Go Gators) with a degree in communications. She has extensive experience in hotel and restaurant management and consulting. Sharon has helped numerous businesses improve their customer service. Sharon has been a Pinellas County resident for over 40 years and is very active in her community. Sharon is the mother of two and both became acquainted with Select Choice. When her son received SAT coaching (going up 200 points), and her daughter (who is now an attorney in Manhattan NY). Sharon has worked for Dan for 15 years and continues to help students. Outside of her work with Dan, Sharon chairs the largest Jewish food fest in Florida.
Katherine Ziska – eLearning Consultant
Katherine (she/they) graduated from New York University with a Master’s in psychology focusing on cognitive development. She has over five years of experience in child development and education research. She’s presented at numerous conferences, been a panelist on K-12 science communication, and coauthored academic research on how technology (i.e. Artificial Intelligence) can be adapted to educational contexts. In addition to her academic accomplishments, she’s taught across a variety of settings to a wide range of students at every age. She taught English Drama while in China, sailing at Tripp Lake Camp in Maine, pottery in Connecticut, and worked and lectured as a teaching assistant at the University of Chicago and New York University. In her spare time, she co-hosts a podcast on child development called the Kids’ Table Podcast to translate research into content approachable for parents and policymakers. She has pioneered our online course and has been personally trained by Dan to be an excellent instructor. Her SAT scores improved dramatically after receiving Dan’s tutoring and she attended and graduated from the University of Chicago, the school of her choice, for her undergraduate degree in Philosophy.