Top SSAT Tutors serving Aurora
Jim: Aurora SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Aurora, CO
...attainment. I discovered that at an early age and feel that I have been a beneficiary: as a father and husband; an historian, financial analyst and banker; a teacher, mentor, tutor and friend. Thats my approach as a tutor: listen carefully and understand my student; respect their learning style and ignite (or maintain) their passion for learning (and meet their immediate goals). Leaven it all with some fun. Throughout my career, I have had the...
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Princeton/Empire State College - Bachelor in Arts, History & Social Theory
Rutgers University-New Brunswick - PHD, American History
Melissa: Aurora SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Aurora, CO
...I earned my degree from John Hopkins in Neuroscience and have been tutoring for 6+ years. I am a certified teacher in English as a foreign language, certified to teach high school science abroad, and have developed my own independent program to teach elementary school children. I have tutored in all levels of algebra as well as geometry. I have 4 years of experience teaching biology, from AP/Honors level biology to 3rd grade level "Making...
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Johns Hopkins - Bachelor in Arts, Neuroscience
ACT Reading: 33
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1430
SAT Math: 700
Shannon: Aurora SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Aurora, CO
I believe all students can learn. We just need to find the right ways to teach them. Not every student learns in the same way, so it is up to teachers and tutors to help students discover how they learn best. It is often hard to find this out in a classroom of 25 or more students, but with a tutor, students can often find out how they can become lifelong learners and enrich their...
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Colorado State University - Bachelors, English
Grand Canyon University - Masters, Elementary Education
Ian: Aurora SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Aurora, CO
...Northern Colorado. As I was finishing my degree, I was working full-time in the financial industries. Upon completion of my degree I decided to pursue my passion of teaching and have not looked back. I received my teaching license through an alternative license program through Metro State. As a teacher of four years, I have had the opportunity to work with students from Kindergarten up to 6th grade (where I currently teach Math). A number...
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Kathy: Aurora SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Aurora, CO
...mixed with some light-hearted fun and creativity. I create an environment where students can grow at their own pace and flourish. It is here that students have ample opportunities to work hard, express themselves, share their work and celebrate their successes, both big and small. Acknowledging the it takes a village to make strides in a student's learning, teamwork is essential. Therefore, I welcome and encourage parents to share in their children's intellectual growth and...
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King's College - Bachelor in Arts, English
University of Colorado Denver - Master of Arts, Curriculum and Instruction
Erinrose: Aurora SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Aurora, CO
...writing/English lecturer at Washington University in St. Louis where I completed my MFA and senior post-graduate teaching fellowship. I received my BA in Philosophy from Carleton College in 2009. Before my time in St. Louis and Denver, I taught English Literature at the Loomis Chaffee School in Connecticut and, earlier, at Germantown High School in Philadelphia. During my time at Loomis and Germantown, I taught English Lit I/III, Contemporary Literature, 10th grade grammar and expository...
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Carleton College - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
Washington University in St Louis - Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing
GRE Verbal: 162
Rebecca: Aurora SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Aurora, CO
I believe that all students can achieve. It takes someone who is willing to work with each student to find out how they learn and apply those techniques to help the student learn.... My teaching philosophy is to help students reach their full potential while providing a safe, caring, and engaging environment.... In the first session with a student, I would find out a little bit about them and find out what might motivate them. I...
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Saint Leo University - Bachelors, Elementary Education
Lizzie: Aurora SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Aurora, CO
...I have been working with kids in one way or another since I was about 12 years old. With babysitting at a young age, working at day cares, and now teaching people of all ages how to ride horses you could say that I have a passion not only for kids but for being an educator. I am currently going to school to be an elementary school teacher and would love to have the opportunity...
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Red Rocks Community College - Current Undergrad, elementary education
Molly: Aurora SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Aurora, CO
...classroom experience and expertise in elementary Math and Reading intervention. I have several tools and resources from various curricula to work with and would love to help your students in any elementary or middle school subject area. For the past three years, I have been working as a classroom Teacher in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade classrooms, teaching students with a variety of needs. I can also tutor students through high school and college in...
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Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, History
Northwestern University - Masters, Elementary Education
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1480
SAT Math: 700
SAT Verbal: 780
Diptesh: Aurora SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Aurora, CO
...since high school and have been teaching, tutoring, and mentoring students from grades 6-12 and college in a variety of subjects since! I specialize in mathematics and science tutoring as well as standardized exam preparation. In the past, I have helped students achieve significant improvements and success on the SAT, SHSAT, Regents and other exams! I truly believe education is a mutual learning and teaching opportunity and enjoy helping my students achieve a thorough understanding...
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New York University - Bachelor of Science, Global Public Health & Chemistry
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 720
SAT Verbal: 700
Kaley: Aurora SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Aurora, CO
...and in these roles I look for ways to make learning fun and rewarding. I especially love teaching reading and writing and I have taught or tutored these subjects to students ranging from kindergarten through adults. I also have experience tutoring test prep subjects and focus both on the content material and test taking skills. My passion is psychology and I have been able to use my graduate training in human development to tailor my...
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Brown University - Bachelors, Education and Public Policy
Harvard Graduate School of Education - Masters, Human Development and Psychology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
SAT Math: 730
SAT Verbal: 790
Rachel: Aurora SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Aurora, CO
...tutor for my schools Biological Sciences Honor Society and as a mentor for graduating high school students through the Dream Project. As a tutor, my main duty is to work with a student as an individual and to adjust my own tutoring to fit the way they learn best. I believe that all students have what it takes to succeed in school, its just a matter of finding the style of learning that is most...
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University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Bachelors, General Biology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 780
SAT Verbal: 790
Cynthia: Aurora SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Aurora, CO
...be pursuing my PhD in Neuroscience in the fall at Johns Hopkins. I have been tutoring high school students outside of class in college and involved in STEM academics and research mentorship as well as a translation program from and to English outside of class. I speak Japanese and French, and I have taken the PSATs, SATs, 10 APs, and the GREs successfully. I would be willing to help with any of these subjects, with...
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Princeton University - Bachelors, Neuroscience
Johns Hopkins University - PHD, Neuroscience
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1500
SAT Math: 750
SAT Verbal: 700
Matt: Aurora SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Aurora, CO
...on to complete a Masters program at Georgetown University in human physiology. Given the amount of schooling I have gone through myself, I have taken a wide range of subjects and more standardized tests than I would like to admit. I have taught students of almost every age in various fields such as elementary science, Hebrew, chemistry, MCAT prep, and many more.. My ultimate plan is to go to medical school, but in the meantime...
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Johns Hopkins University - Bachelors, Public Health concentration in Immunology and Infectious Disease
Georgetown University - Masters, Biophysics and Human Physiology
Max: Aurora SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Aurora, CO
...off from school to sing and travel the entire world with the Yale Whiffenpoofs, America's oldest collegiate a cappella singing group. Apart from singing, I'm is passionate about education, particularly in helping high school students achieve their academic goals as they work their way towards college. I volunteer in New Haven as a math teacher and coach at a public middle school (my team of 7th graders just won the 2016 New Haven regional championship!),...
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Yale University - Current Undergrad, Economics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 760
Rebecca: Aurora SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Aurora, CO
...currently pursuing a masters degree in social work at the University of Chicago's School of Social Service Administration. I am passionate about tutoring because I want everyone to be able to perform academically at their highest possible level. I also think it is important that learning is not just for one assignment or one test, but rather that it sticks with you to build a solid foundation of knowledge and confidence that you can carry...
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Northwestern University - Bachelors, Psychology
University of Chicago SSA - Masters, Social Work
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 740
SAT Verbal: 800
Connor: Aurora SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Aurora, CO
...my strong interpersonal communication skills. With proper guidance, every student possesses the ability to grasp even the most complex of topics, and I have built my tutoring career on this premise. As an experienced tutor, I have continually enjoyed seeing my students achieve lofty goals under my instruction. I specialize in tutoring biology, chemistry, physics, and economics for high school students. In addition to this, I also tutor students in college level general chemistry, general...
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Saint Louis University-Main Campus - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
GRE Verbal: 165
Jesse: Aurora SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Aurora, CO
...includes English, history and philosophy). I wrote my senior honors thesis on the 1980 Berber Spring in Algeria and 2011 Libyan Revolution. During a semester abroad in Paris, I tutored elementary school children as an English language assistant. While at Wesleyan, I also worked as an ESL instructor, tutoring a Moroccan immigrant and helping him to gain citizenship and employment. Education has given me the opportunity to find what I am passionate about, and I...
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Wesleyan University - Bachelor in Arts, French & College of Letters (History/English/Philosophy)
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
SAT Math: 720
SAT Verbal: 780
Moriah: Aurora SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Aurora, CO
...a preparatory school managing and teaching students simultaneously. In the recent years at the school, I have been focusing more on the Reading portions of standardized tests but have at times assisted students in the math and science portions as well usually one-on-one. I strongly believe that every students has their own style of learning and must learn at their own pace. Although, sometimes giving them too much leeway may not always be the best...
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Cornell University - Bachelor in Arts, Music
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 770
SAT Verbal: 760
Henry: Aurora SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Aurora, CO
Hello! I'm eager to help you in your education. I'm a recent graduate of Harvard College looking to apply to law school. My senior thesis was written on John Dewey's ideas of education, which I deeply believe has incredible power to transform individuals and society.
Education & Certification
Harvard College - Bachelor in Arts, History
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1530
SAT Math: 760
SAT Writing: 780
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The Secondary School Admissions Test, or SSAT, is used to determine admissions into many private middle and high schools. If you are trying to get your child into an elite private school, it is important that they do their best on this exam and earn high marks. Connecting with a private tutor could help them get a leading edge over their peers and do their best on the test. Varsity Tutors can find your student an expert SSAT tutor in Aurora, CO, who can teach them all the skills and strategies they need to potentially improve on the SSAT.
The SSAT is given to students in grades 3-11. It is offered once a month from October through April and then once in June. It is offered in three levels, including elementary, middle, and upper. The elementary level is given to third and fourth grades students over one hour and 50 minutes. The middle level is for students in grades five through seven, and is given over three hours and five minutes. The upper level is for students in eighth grade and above, and is also given over three hours and five minutes. Each test consists of four sections: quantitative, reading comprehension, verbal reasoning, and the essay. No matter which test and which parts of the test your student needs help with, a skilled tutor could help them try to succeed. Our educational directors could help you find a professional SSAT tutor in Aurora who will cater to their every need.
Private SSAT tutoring in Aurora will encourage your student to work smarter and achieve their goals in a shorter period of time. They will learn study and time management skills that they can use throughout the rest of their life. Your student will gain a competitive edge over their peers because they will be learning the information through multiple different methods. The tutor knows the SSAT like the back of their hand. They will teach your student all of the information they need and more. You could never wonder how they are doing; the tutor will send you frequent up-to-date progress reports that will highlight the areas that they still need help with.
connecting with a private SSAT tutor is very convenient. You can schedule in-person sessions in the comfort of your home or any location that you choose. Also, there is an online platform that is live and interactive, which allows your student to meet face-to-face without leaving the computer chair. If you want to try to help your child get into a top school, don't hesitate to call today. For assistance in connecting with an experienced SSAT tutor in Aurora, CO, contact Varsity Tutors.
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