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Cortney

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My name is Cortney and I hope to share my love of learning with my students. My interests vary widely, but my expertise includes Art History (of which I am a Ph.D. student), SAT and ACT prep, college prep, reading and writing. I am also proficient in mathematics up to college algebra.

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Cortney’s Qualifications
Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee - Bachelors, Psychology

Graduate Degree: University of Wisconsin-Madison - PHD, Art History

Hobbies

Kayaking, longboarding, swimming, playing the piano, painting, playing with my puppy.

Tutoring Subjects
ACCUPLACER Reading Comprehension
ACCUPLACER Sentence Skills
ACCUPLACER WritePlacer
ACT English
ACT Writing
Homework Support
Other
PSAT Writing Skills
SAT Reading
SAT Verbal
SAT Writing and Language
Study Skills
Study Skills and Organization
Summer
Test Prep
How can you help a student become an independent learner?

I make it a priority to help my students identify their learning style and then show them appropriate techniques to improve their study and learning habits.