Lynn Carnegie is the CEO and Founder of Carnegie Prep. She has over three decades of experience in standardized testing and academic tutoring.
Lynn began her career in 1975 as a math teacher. She taught for years in the Scarsdale and Darien School Districts. She developed strong connections with her students and their families, and they began to request her help preparing for the SAT. In 1984, Lynn launched Carnegie Pollak – now Carnegie Prep – because she saw a need for personalized standardized test preparation and academic tutoring.
Over the past three decades, Lynn has personally guided thousands of families to successful experiences with standardized tests, academics, and college admissions. She enjoys speaking with families to ensure they have the best testing plan in place for their child. She has also mentored hundreds of the industry’s most sought-after tutors. Lynn believes that every student can succeed with the help of a fantastic teacher. Regionally, she is known as a leading expert on college admission testing and student academic success.
Lynn has four children, all of whom took the Carnegie Prep courses, each later enrolling at a different school — Harvard, Princeton, Hamilton, and the University of Southern California.
A member of Phi Beta Kappa, Lynn holds a B.A. in Mathematics from the University of Rochester and an M.S. in Special Education.
Lynn is awesome, totally committed and treats you as if you are her only client. She knows everything and everyone. Her tutors are exceptional and really want the child to succeed. I have used both the classes and private tutoring and highly recommend them.
PM, Parent
Lynn, Thank you so much for all of your help and advice! Sam was the best. Really I couldn’t say more positive things about working with her–if only everyone in my life were so conscientious, friendly, and diligent! We are delighted (and relieved) that the ISEE went well for our son, he worked really hard and I’m so glad it paid off for him. Thank you!
MM, Parent
Thank you Lynn!! Amanda was great!! We have loved all of the tutors you have recommended over the years. Working with you has been really helpful and convenient, and I know it has helped my daughter get to this point. She is thrilled with her acceptance!
KL, Parent
Thanks so much, Lynn! You and Kyle have been such an incredible part of this journey and we cannot recommend you and him highly enough. Kyle is an outstanding tutor because of his incredible ability to teach but also because of his personality. He somehow combines being a teacher, advisor, and friend to both the students and parents in a way that makes the test process quite civilized.
LS, Parent
Thank you very much, Lynn. It was very reassuring speaking with you. Thank you for pointing us in the right direction.
AK, Parent
Thank you again Lynn, your level of professionalism and attentiveness never disappoints. I will continue to recommend your programs whenever presented with the opportunity.
CH, Parent
Thanks Lynn. We couldn’t be happier — your team is simply The Best!
JS, Parent
The instructors’ knowledge and enthusiasm was instrumental; their emails were incredibly helpful, giving students a perfect guide to what should be happening at home between classes as well as in preparation for test day. It took the pressure off us as a family.
CP, Parent
Thanks so much for advising me to have S. take the SAT in May. She ended up re-taking it. Given that most schools superscore, she’ll be applying to colleges with scores of 800 and 800…not too bad. I so appreciate you taking the time to speak with me. It was well worth it, and she never would have done it had you and I not had that conversation.
HS, Parent
Thank you for answering all my desperate, panicked emails and calls! Thank you for your patience and counsel….both are very much appreciated! All of the tutors we have worked with over the last few years have been outstanding!!!! You definitely have a skill for finding exceptionally professional and intelligent people. So impressed!