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Kiersten

Certified Tutor

Kiersten

Bachelor's
Kiersten's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
SAT Mathematics
SAT Reading

I am a junior studying Writing for Screen and Television at the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts. For the past two spring semesters I worked as a CollegeSpring Mentor, tutoring Green Dot Charter high school juniors for the SAT and teaching them predatory skills for colleg...

Education

University

Bachelor's

Test Scores
SAT
1550
Zhenrui

Certified Tutor

Zhenrui

Bachelors, Electrical Engineering
Zhenrui's other Tutor Subjects
Multivariable Calculus
Calculus 3
Calculus 2
Calculus

Zhenrui's engineering coursework at Columbia means the PSAT's algebra-heavy math sections — Heart of Algebra, Passport to Advanced Math, no-calculator problems — are territory he navigates daily, and his 1570 SAT confirms he's mastered the full test architecture the PSAT draws from. What sets him ap...

Education

Columbia University in the City of New York

Bachelors, Electrical Engineering

Test Scores
Perfect Score
SAT
1570
ACT
36

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Brian

PHD, Technology & Information Mgmt (Indef. deferred)
Brian's other Tutor Subjects
AP Statistics
Statistics Graduate Level
Pre-Algebra
Finite Mathematics

Brian's dual Economics and Computer Science training at Caltech built the exact combination the PSAT rewards — algebraic fluency for the no-calculator section and the ability to rapidly interpret data-heavy passages and graphs. With a 1580 SAT, he knows the test architecture the PSAT mirrors inside ...

Education

University of California-Santa Cruz

PHD, Technology & Information Mgmt (Indef. deferred)

California Institute of Technology

Bachelors in Economics and Computer Science

Test Scores
SAT
1580

Certified Tutor

14+ years

Naama

Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Naama's other Tutor Subjects
College Algebra
Arithmetic
Competition Math
Middle School Math

I'm a New York transplant to LA, and a freelance composer and musician by nature. I am an artist and a teacher-- these are my two passions! I'm also a translator, linguistics nerd, avid reader, and fabulous teacher. I went to NYU and studied Linguistics, and am continuing my studies for an Applied L...

Education

New York University

Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

Test Scores
SAT
1570

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Ari

Bachelors, English and Environmental Studies
Ari's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus BC
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus

I'm Arian. I graduated from Wesleyan University with degrees in English and Environmental Studies, with a focus on creative writing. For my senior thesis, I wrote a 50-page epic poem that intertwined the geobiological evolution of the earth with my family history.

Education

Wesleyan University

Bachelors, English and Environmental Studies

Test Scores
SAT
1590

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Gray

Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
Gray's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
PSAT Writing Skills
SAT Subject Test in Literature

Gray's political science training at UVA — where he graduated with Highest Distinction — meant constantly dissecting dense arguments and identifying how evidence supports a claim, which is precisely what the PSAT's Evidence-Based Reading and Writing sections demand on every passage. His 1580 SAT mea...

Education

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government

Test Scores
SAT
1580

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Sarah

Bachelor in Arts, Journalism
Sarah's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra

Journalism training at NYU sharpened Sarah's ability to read critically and write precisely under deadline pressure — two skills the PSAT's Evidence-Based Reading and Writing sections test on every question. Her 1600 SAT means she's already aced the test architecture the PSAT is built from, and she ...

Education

New York University

Bachelor in Arts, Journalism

Test Scores
Perfect Score
SAT
1600
ACT
35

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Jack

Current Undergrad, Double in Integrative Biology and Anthropology
Jack's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Trigonometry
Pre-Calculus

I'm an undergraduate at UC Berkeley with two years currently under my belt and the intention to double major in anthropology and biology. My focus is on understanding human biological and social origins through analysis of human artifacts, biological remains, and environmental reconstruction, with a...

Education

University of California-Berkeley

Current Undergrad, Double in Integrative Biology and Anthropology

Test Scores
SAT
1590

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Jerome

Bachelor in Arts, Cellular and Molecular Biology
Jerome's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra

I'm Jerome and I hope I can help in your academic journey. As someone who's received tutoring before, I hope I can help students, not only learn the subject matter, but the study and thinking skills to succeed academically. By learning the skills, you can gain the confidence to pursue other endeavor...

Education

University of California-Berkeley

Bachelor in Arts, Cellular and Molecular Biology

Test Scores
SAT
1530

Certified Tutor

Alexander

Masters, Viola
Alexander's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra
Finite Mathematics
College Algebra

Having dual degrees in mathematics and violin from La Sierra, Alexander brings an unusual combination to the PSAT — he's deeply fluent in the algebra and data-analysis content on the math sections, but he also reads and analyzes complex texts with the precision his graduate work at USC and Juilliard...

Education

The Juilliard School

Masters, Viola

La Sierra University

Bachelors, Mathematics

Test Scores
SAT
1570

Certified Tutor

Michael

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Drama
Michael's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra

Improv training at NYU's Atlantic Acting School taught Michael to read context fast and commit to a choice — a skill that translates surprisingly well to the PSAT's evidence-based reading questions, where second-guessing passage citations is the biggest score killer. His 35 ACT and 1500 SAT confirm ...

Education

New York University

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Drama

Test Scores
SAT
1500
ACT
35

Certified Tutor

Will

Bachelor in Arts, Letters, International Studies
Will's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Quantitative Reasoning
PSAT Writing Skills

Will's International Studies degree required synthesizing arguments across dense, source-heavy texts — the same skill the PSAT's Evidence-Based Reading section tests when students must trace claims through paired passages and select supporting citations. With a 1590 SAT and a 5.0 rating, he covers b...

Education

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

Bachelor in Arts, Letters, International Studies

Test Scores
SAT
1590

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Ema

Bachelor of Arts in English Literature
Ema's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Arithmetic
Middle School Math
Calculus

I am a recent graduate of Harvard University, where I received my Bachelor of Arts in English Literature with an emphasis on screenwriting. Although I love literature and writing, I am most passionate about tutoring math. I have five years of experience as a math tutor, during which time I helped st...

Education

Harvard University

Bachelor of Arts in English Literature

Test Scores
SAT
1540
ACT
33

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Neunika

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Neunika's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra
Robotics

I am passionate about living life to the fullest and making a difference in the lives of others.

Education

University of California-Davis

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Test Scores
SAT
1520
ACT
33

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Kevin

Bachelor of Science, Biological and Physical Sciences
Kevin's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Calculus
Algebra
Engineering

I am a 2018 graduate of University of California Santa Barbara, with a B.S. degree in Biological Sciences through the Honors Program. I consider education to be tremendously important not just during development, but also throughout life. I believe it's critical to establish the right attitude towar...

Education

University of California-Santa Barbara

Bachelor of Science, Biological and Physical Sciences

Test Scores
SAT
1500
ACT
33

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