"HYC has been incredibly supportive and professional. As a school administrator, I have been impressed with their values."
Meet Our Founder: Masoud
The driving force behind Hack Your Course's commitment to excellence.
Masoud is the founder of Hack Your Course AP & IB Tutoring Service, which he established in 2015 after more than 15 years of experience teaching and tutoring at various institutes worldwide.
He holds two master's degrees in biochemical engineering and environmental engineering from UBC, along with a bachelor's degree in education. In addition, he is a certified teacher.
He is dedicated to teaching and tutoring students in math and chemistry at all levels, including AP and IB students.
Masoud is actively engaged in all aspects of the company and committed to ensuring the highest quality of education for HYC's students.
Our Commitment to Quality
Hack Your Course was established on the premise of providing students with high-quality education while simultaneously taking care of the tutors. Tutors, experienced or not, all deliver superior work because of their dedication and our one-of-a-kind quality control system.
No matter who your tutors are, as long as you are with Hack Your Course you will be taken care of, and you will see the results you expect and deserve!
Please note: Our website may not always reflect the most current roster of tutors, as changes occur based on tutors' performance and availability.
Here are just a few of our tutors
Rob
Rob has a master's in English (creative writing) and a bachelor's in English from the University of Calgary. He is also an author and a filmmaker. Additionally, he has extensive experience teaching and tutoring university courses, as well as IB and AP English, including AP seminars, TOK, EE, and IA. He has also been tutoring students from Canada and the USA in SAT preparation for about five years now, and he has all the necessary material and experience. To date, he has received highly positive feedback from all the students he tutored and achieved remarkable results. He has tutored more than 2600 hours with us during the years and has received overwhelmingly positive feedback.
"Our experience with both this company and the tutors assigned to us was excellent. I especially appreciated how quickly we were able to get started as well as the fact that we were not burdened with a long term contract. Will will definitely use them again if we need to. Thank you Masoud and tutor Bahram!"
"This teacher was very good at explaining different concepts and allowing for familiarization through a lot of practice with a large array of questions, and it helped me tons in preparing for tests. I would recommend these sessions for anyone who wants to get ahead or review math topics."
Claire
Claire is a certified teacher with a bachelor's degree in French. With over a decade of experience, starting in 2010, she's well-acquainted with the IB curriculum and AP French. Claire has been with us for a few years, and the feedback for all the tutoring sessions has been positive.
Abderrahim
Abderrahim is a distinguished certified French teacher with a stellar AP and IB French tutoring track record. Holding a rich academic background from esteemed institutions like Université de Picardie and Université d'Ottawa, Abderrahim boasts a diverse range of qualifications, including expertise in "Français langue seconde" and "Éducation de l'enfance en difficulté."
His teaching journey spans multiple decades and continents. From his early days as a teacher in France during the '90s to his significant contributions at TDSB and Alliance Française, Abderrahim's dedication to the French language and its pedagogy is evident.
"I highly recommend Masoud and Hack Your Course IB tutoring services. Masoud is very professional in finding the right tutors to match our needs and responds quickly to our requests. Thanks to Aria & Claire, my daughter's confidence and grades have improved considerably since she has been working with them for Math & French IB courses...."
"Excellent tutoring service. Very good and efficient communication....."
Caroline
Caroline is one of our most distinguished tutors. She holds an honors bachelor's degree in English and is pursuing her Ph.D. in Law. Her deep understanding of the humanities, demonstrated through her successful tutoring of IB History, English, and Theory of Knowledge (TOK), makes her perfectly suited to guide students in strengthening the analytical and structural skills required for these complex assignments. Her time with Hack Your Course has been marked by a consistent record of excellence, achieving a 100% satisfaction rate among her students.
Carlos
A Canadian-Salvadoran writer and published author, Carlos brings a rich academic and cultural perspective to his teaching. He holds an Honors Degree in Social Anthropology from York University and has five years of experience teaching Spanish to young adults aiming for undergraduate degrees. With a passion for literary icons like García Márquez and Borges, Carlos specializes in preparing students for the IB and AP Spanish exams, possessing a thorough understanding of the cultural and grammatical nuances across Latin America and Spain. His extensive background as a counselor provides him with a unique sensibility for the specific and complex needs of his students, making him particularly effective for second-language learners. Currently, Carlos is writing a speculative novel, further deepening his lifelong engagement with literature and language.
"Fantastic tutors, great with IB, study skills, building confidence and keeping learning fun!"
"Great teachers and lessons, effective and time efficient."
Saba
As a former IB student who completed both the MYP and DP, Saba offers an unparalleled, firsthand understanding of the curriculum's demands. A certified full-time teacher, she holds an Honors degree in English Literature from UBC and is currently deepening her expertise by pursuing a Master's degree in Education. Saba specializes in teaching English at all levels, from foundational skills to advanced AP and IB courses, and maintains a 100% satisfaction rate with her students at Hack Your Course. She is not taking any new students.
Constantine
With a Master of Arts in English from Concordia University and a Bachelor of Education from McGill University, Constantine brings a wealth of knowledge from over 15 years of teaching in both high school and university settings. He specializes in English Language Arts, creative writing, and the nuanced demands of the AP courses & IB curriculum. His classical expertise is deepened by specialized training on Shakespeare completed at Oxford University. Renowned for his engaging and dedicated approach, Constantine is highly skilled at equipping students with the critical tools and confidence needed for academic excellence.
"I've worked with several different tutoring services, but HYC is by far the best...."
"Received very quick response when desperately needed tutor. Was quickly matched up with two very good tutors who jumped right in to help."
Moira
Moira is an accomplished academic and a doctoral candidate in English Literature at the University of Ottawa, holding both an MA with a 4.0 GPA and a BA from Memorial University. Her outstanding research has been recognized with multiple prestigious SSHRC Joseph-Armand Bombardier Graduate Scholarships at both the doctoral and master's levels. This scholarly foundation informs her diverse teaching background, which includes guiding first-year university students as a Teaching Assistant and extensive one-on-one tutoring with learners from middle school to the post-secondary level, including adult ESL students . Moira's expertise lies in demystifying the entire writing process—from brainstorming and critical reading. Driven by a passion for making complex material accessible, she employs a dynamic and supportive approach to help every student build confidence and achieve their academic potential.
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