...am fortunate that the subjects I tutor in are also areas that interest me in my personal life. I tutor primarily in English, and during my free time I love to read existential novels and science fiction, and write poetry and short stories. I also tutor in the social sciences, which connects to my passion for social justice and human rights issues. My other interests include film, music, taking walks around the city, hiking, and...
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...graduated from New York University where I received my Bachelor of Arts in Spanish with a focus on Spanish and Latin American Literatures and Cultures. During my junior year I spent a semester abroad in Spain which sparked my love of travel. Throughout my undergraduate studies, I tutored junior high and high school students in various subjects but mostly in critical reading and writing. I particularly enjoyed helping students with essay writing because it was...
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...graduated Haverford College in 2012 with a B.A. in Astrophysics and a minor in Classical Archaeology. I am currently the Master Electrician for the Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope, PA. While I am most adept at Physics, Astronomy and Math, I have always had a passion for English Grammar, proofreading and editing. That same love of English helps me when trying to communicate mathematical and scientific ideas to those for whom the sciences are...
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...love learning and look forward to helping students feel more confident, prepared, and successful in school. I recently moved back to the Pittsburgh area to begin a private sector career after seven years as a diplomat, working overseas and in Washington DC. I am working as a tutor to share my passion for writing, languages (English and French), history, government, and politics with students. I enhance tutoring sessions with real-world examples and scenarios to make...
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I am a graduate of Villanova University. I received by Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Humanities. I am currently pursuing a Masters of Human Resources Management at George Washington University right outside of DC. While I tutor many subjects, I am most passionate about Psychology and Writing with the intent of obtaining a PHD in the future. I find the tutoring process to be very rewarding and I enjoy making new connections with students.
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I graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a BSBA degree in Economics & Strategy and Marketing. I am a Paralegal during the day with strong writing skills and am planning to attend law school next year. I've worked with kids the past 4 summers and am experienced in tutoring from elementary to the college level!
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...am a fourth year student at Brown University. I am currently pursuing my Bachelors of Arts in Anthropology. I enjoy reading, writing, traveling and cooking. I have worked at multiple tutoring organizations and while I teach all age groups, I am very passionate about teaching younger children. I enjoy coming up with creative ways to make learning fun for children. This passion stems from teaching my 8 year old sister. I tutor a broad range...
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After earning my BA in English from the University of Oklahoma, I decided I wanted to use my skills in writing and in tutoring to help students. I will be working full-time through AmeriCorps with 8th graders, and I want to help more students through personal tutoring. I know the difference an education can make in the life of a person, and I want to share my love of learning with young people!... I work to...
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...received a BA in Comparative Literature from Cornell University in 2013, and am currently working towards an MA in English at University of Connecticut. I have experience working with students K-12, as well as teaching First-Year Writing to undergraduates at UConn. I also worked for several years editing my college newspaper, and have additional experience in publishing. I specialize in teaching academic reading and essay writing, test prep and college readiness, and editing and verbal...
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...am a graduate of both Rutgers University and NJIT where I studied Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rutgers and later went on to get an M.S. in Power and Energy Systems at NJIT. During my time at Rutgers I tutored Pre-Calculus, Calculus I and Calculus II to my fellow students. After graduation while pursuing a Masters at NJIT I tutored high school students at Huntington Learning Center in all different high school math subjects as...
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...am a Computer Science graduate from the University of Michigan, initially from central New Jersey. I have worked to tutor students through Varsity Tutors for around 4 years. I am confident in my abilities to tutor with college admissions exams such as the SAT and ACT, including specialized SAT subject tests. I also tutor in math, until Multivariable Calculus, and can help with computer science skills and languages. I believe teaching is best done through...
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...graduated Magna Cum Laude and with honors from Connecticut College in May of 2016 with degrees in American Studies and Dance. Through both of these disciplines I furthered my love of learning, and realized that I was passionate about communicating that love to others. Throughout college I volunteered my time as a tutor at a local middle school and acted as an assistant teacher in my dance department. In the year since graduating, I've only...
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...there! I would love to work with your student! I was the valedictorian of my high school, earning my diploma with a 4.6328 GPA (the highest in the history of my school), and I recently graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor's in Neurobiology and Behavior as I pursue God's calling for me to become a neurosurgeon. I was the captain of the Peer Tutoring Lab at my high school from 10th to 12th grade,...
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...name is Hager and I am so excited to be on the Varsity Tutors team! I feel I have the didactic and personable skills necessary to become a good tutor. I obtained my BS in biology from Georgetown University. I am now a graduate student in Georgetown University, obtaining an M.S. in Pharmacology. As a genetics teaching assistant during my undergraduate years, I oversaw a laboratory classroom. I helped students understand laboratory experiments and answer...
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...I'm Julie, a creative and quirky teacher who loves to read and write and empower students to feel the same way... or at least feel confident in their abilities to do those things! Let me help you with powerful test-taking strategies so that you can approach your test ready to do your best. I love helping students find their unique voice as writers, whether it's in the form of a college essay or an assignment...
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I'm a Maryland native who loves good music, dramatic movies, and travel. Another one of my favorite things is working with students from all walks of life; I've been happily tutoring and mentoring for more than four years. I practice student-centered tutoring, which means I like to spend a little more time in the beginning trying out various learning techniques (written, oral, movement-based) to discover which best helps my student succeed.
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...a recent graduate of Electrical and Computer Engineering from Olin College of Engineering in Needham, Massachusetts with an interest in educating people and changing the world. I work as a Software and Field Engineer! Hope I can be helpful to you in some way! I have experience working with ages K-12 through various after school and summer mentoring programs. I tutor in Maths and Sciences. I also teach some computer science and test prep as...
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For the last four years I have been teaching English composition, essay writing, and public speaking at the university level. I hold an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Iowa and have served as a grader for the essay portion of the SAT.
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...am passionate about helping others to understand different areas of math, science, and english. I am also familiar with the college application process, as I am a current 3rd year at The Ohio State University studying Biology. I was a TA for introductory biology at OSU as well as a tutor for UPchieve in areas of math and science. I have also researched in Dr. Coppola's cancer biology lab and Dr. Wysocki's proteomics lab, both...
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...am a graduate from Texas A&M University's Fighting Aggie Class of 2023. I received my Bachelor of Science in Biology with a minor in Psychology. Since graduation, I have moved back to my hometown and enrolled in my local community college. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I have the best understanding of the Sciences and am passionate about English and Literature as well. I believe that childhood and adult education are both...
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If your child has set their sights on becoming a National Merit Scholar, they will need to earn excellent scores on the PSAT, as this exam is also the NMSQT - the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Regardless of how your student scores, this free exam provides an opportunity to take an exam that mimics the real SAT, complete with proctors, time limits, and test-day anxiety. The way your child scores on the PSAT can thus provide them with an analysis of their current abilities in the three subjects that the SAT tests, which includes the Critical Reading section, the Mathematics section, and the Writing section.
Students who give stellar performances on the PSAT can also be nominated as National Merit Scholars, an honor that is often accompanied by merit-based financial aid during the college application process. If your child is ready to reach for this goal, but they know that their writing and editing abilities could use some support, Varsity Tutors can help by assisting you in connecting with a highly skilled and experienced private tutor.
Your child's classes are not going to help prepare them for the specific problem types they will face on the PSAT. Practice books cannot answer questions about the material they present, and online resources are often unreliable. Varsity Tutors can help you and your child connect with personal PSAT Writing tutors that avoid these pitfalls and can help them streamline their studying.
All tutoring takes place in a one-on-one setting, where your instructor can answer your child's questions as they arise, providing specific guidance about the section's content and real-time feedback on their work. We understand that every student is a unique learner with different strengths and weaknesses. Your child's tutor can create a review plan just for them, custom tailored to focus on helping them develop the knowledge and skills they most need for success on test day.
No matter whether they struggle with picking out subtle grammatical inconsistencies in questions for identifying sentence errors, picking out the best way to rephrase a sentence in questions for improving sentences, or employing the passage-based logic tested by questions on improving paragraphs, your child's tutor can provide them with practice materials and instruction to help them master any and all of these writing section question types.
Is your child afraid of running out of time when they take the actual PSAT? Not sure how to strategically approach the section based on the tests scoring system? Your child's tutor can help address these issues well before test day in order to help the student give their best performance at that time. Your private tutor can help your child develop effective time management skills, which will make sure that your child has at least a chance of answering every exam question. Your child's tutor can also help them identify where exactly their strengths and weaknesses lie in terms of learning style. That way, they can develop a study plan that will help them make the most out of their strengths, while trying to minimize their weaknesses as much as possible. PSAT Writing tutoring does not just offer benefits leading up to the PSAT. The English and writing skills that it can help your child internalize can benefit them in future classes as well.
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Reviewed the Correcting Sentence Errors and Improving Sentences portions of the Critical Reading section. Covered basic grammar mechanics and idiomatic use of English, as well as multiple-choice strategies relevant to the PSAT/SAT. Student is a quick study, and clearly very motivated (took notes on unfamiliar material). Will continue with the verbal section next session.
The student and I began by discussing her questions from the practice test sections she took during the week. Then we moved onto to work through a writing practice section together, and ended by working through a math section. The student is noticeably improving and applying techniques we have worked on to her practice tests.
The student and I continued to work on the Improving Sentences section, with a specific concentration on Identifying Sentence Errors. Towards the end of the session we moved on to working on the Improving Paragraphs section.
Today we continued with PSAT studying. We did a bit of a math section and determined that he could answer all of them so we moved on. We worked most on grammar and I taught him some easy tricks that I learned from SAT prep and he seems to feel better about his English skills. I think he just needed a little more self-confidence.
We focused on the Writing section during today's session. I started by reviewing the writing section on a practice test the student had completed prior to our session. We then worked through some tips and strategies for Improving Sentences questions, Identifying Sentence Errors questions, and Improving Paragraphs questions, looking at examples of the application of each strategy. Then we reviewed the list of common grammar and usage errors often used by the test. Finally, we went over the Writing section of a practice test, working through each question and the answer choices together. I asked him to review a list of common diction errors as well as the list of grammar errors and complete another Writing section test before our next session.
Reviewed last week's work on writing the PSAT essay and how to break down the 25-minute time block accordingly. Encouraged client to spend 10 minutes planning essay (choosing stance on prompt, coming up with arguments for/against, and coming up with good examples from literature/history/current events/personal experiences).
We reviewed an example prompt from the student's test prep book and came up with arguments for/against together. I reminded student to take a definite, clear stance on the prompt. We also reviewed essays that scored a 6 (highest score) and a 4, and we read the graders' rationale for each score.
We also reviewed part of the sentence revision portion of the grammar review. We reviewed 4 of the 16 different types of errors that this section reviews. Lastly, we completed 10 sample sentence completion questions and we reviewed the ones he got wrong (5 out of 10) and why, cross-referencing aforementioned types of errors.
