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...It is not at all uncommon for my students to achieve scores like these, increasing by 10 percentile points or more after only a few lessons. My approach is the opposite of "one-size-fits-all." We will develop a customized syllabus together after your first diagnostic test, and I will be data-driven in pursuit of improving your score until we achieve your goals. Fully over 90% of the students I've taught have gained admission to their top...
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...I soon found out that I truly enjoyed helping others learn. Since then I have tutored while in college and when I have worked in mid management in grocery retail as I would help the high school and college students as they prepared for various classes and exams. I hold a Bachelor of Arts in History from Sam Houston State University and have completed 34 hours towards a Masters in Family Therapy from University of...
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...and with understanding the material they were learning in school. I worked successfully with both kinds of students. My approach to tutoring is definitely gentle, but also firm in terms of expecting my students to work hard during the tutoring sessions and to work diligently on any homework I might assign. I am sensitive to the learning styles of my students and do everything I can to communicate in a way that makes sense to...
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...10 years in the beautiful state of VA. I have taught several grades from 2nd to 8th grade. I love to teach and I think the best part is sharing my knowledge over a variety of subjects and making connections to previous experiences or existing background knowledge. I tutor in all subjects: math, history, science, and language arts - in grades K-8th. I believe that teaching includes building interest and engagement with students. When they...
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...where I presented the weather in both Spanish and English. After leaving AccuWeather I worked for several years as a science writer at Penn State University, where I wrote press releases about research, and translated many of those press releases into Spanish for Spanish-speaking reporters. I also produced a video series (in both English and Spanish) about research and new discoveries at Penn State. I have always enjoyed language and writing, putting words together like...
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...University who is passionate about the ways in which people learn, which has led me to pursue a degree in Neuropsychology. Through great experiences teaching English in Chiangmai, Thailand for two months and tutoring Calculus I and II through Princeton University's McGraw Tutoring program for two years, I have come across many learning styles and have developed a love for teaching. My strengths include standardized testing, Spanish, Mathematics (Algebra, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus) and ACT/SAT/CLEP prep....
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...section of the SAT/ACT for the past several years. I give my students the tools needed to approach both of these tests - finding the main idea, answering inference questions, as well as answering questions involving vocabulary. In addition, I review basic grammar skills with my students and discuss with them the type of errors that typically appear on the SAT/ACT. I also prepare them for the essay portion of the exam by discussing the...
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...from Santa Fe College. I am currently working to obtain my teaching certificates in Elementary Education, Gifted, and Drama/ Theatre studies. I am able to tutor a variety of subjects. I love teaching voice, literature, and language arts to name a few.In my spare time, I enjoy playing golf, camping, hiking, and spending time with friends and family. I am so excited to help you to achieve excellence in your subject! I am passionate about...
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...college-level, and Adult Learners. My favorite subjects are Reading, Spelling, Grammar, Writing, Spanish, and Languages, although I tutor Math, Science, and STEM subjects as well. I have experience with Social Studes, Spanish, ESL/ELL, and College coursework for Adult Learners. I also support tech Literacy and Fluency across applications, such as, Canva, Powerpoint Word, G-Suite, & Microsoft Office. I am also an Executive Function coach (Organization and Study Skills) who enjoys teaching the best test-taking, organizing,...
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...and traveled to over thirty countries on five continents, so I have a lot of life experience that I bring with me to tutoring. My exposure to the SAT began when I got the highest SAT score in my school district when I was a junior (without tutoring, even!). I started tutoring the Verbal side of the SAT in Los Angeles in 1999. Then I branched out into the SAT Math and then into academic...
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...nominated for a literary award for outstanding translation of contemporary Russian fiction. I received a BA in French and English from Indiana University in 2007, and graduated on the Dean's list with honors, and won the prestigious Quinten B. Hope award for excellence in French Language Studies. I studied one year at the University of Provence, in Aix-en-Provence, France. I am a fluent French speaker, interpreter, translator, and writer in French. I also have taught...
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...passionate about using my academic and professional experiences to enable others to achieve their goals. While I enjoyed my work as a writer, I longed to return to education. In March 2022, I became a professional tutor. Tutoring allows me to work with multiple age groups on a range of subjects. Over the last sixteen months, I have provided remediation and enrichment to elementary, middle, and high schoolers as well as undergraduate and graduate students....
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ISEE-Upper Level Writing Tutoring FAQ
Unlike the rest of the ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam) Upper Level, the Writing section is not scored by the test's administrators. Instead, it serves as the writing sample provided to private schools as part of the application process. This means that the person who decides whether a given student gets to attend a given school reads the essay themselves, so your child needs to make it count! If you feel that they could benefit from a little coaching, Varsity Tutors can connect you with an ISEE-Upper Level Writing tutor to assist in their test prep.
Here is a brief checklist of what most schools are looking for in ISEE essays:
The ability to follow directions
A coherent organizational structure
A demonstration of a student's grammar and mechanical knowledge
A compelling case for why a student would be a good choice for their institution
That first step may seem obvious, but there are several traps that students may fall into. First, the directions state that students are to write out the prompt (unedited) before they start writing their answer. This is easy to forget, but doing so is effectively starting your essay with "I don't know how to follow directions!" One of the best ways to avoid this trap is to write several practice essays during ISEE-Upper Level Writing tutoring sessions to reinforce that you need to reproduce the prompt.
In addition, the questions are more personal in nature than the essay prompts most students are accustomed to. That said, it is still important to stay on topic and answer the question asked. If you're writing about what charity you would volunteer at if forced to choose one, don't go into a lengthy diatribe on your home life. Your ISEE-Upper Level Writing tutor is a valuable resource if you're ever unsure of how to approach a practice prompt, so ask them plenty of questions while you have the chance.
ISEE-Upper Level Writing tutoring sessions are also a great place to practice outlining your thoughts before an essay. You only get 30 minutes from start to finish, so pausing between paragraphs to figure out what you're going to say next isn't really an option. An outline gives you one convenient point of reference to help you plan your response. It also helps give your piece a logical structure that readers can easily follow.
Finally, you need to write neatly. If your handwriting looks like another language, high school ISEE-Upper Level Writing tutoring sessions are the perfect place to practice your penmanship.
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