Certified PSAT Critical Reading Tutor in Liverpool
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...Hailey Seltzer and I am a sophomore in Brown University's BS/MD program. I am concentrating in Biology and Spanish and have a lot of experience with tutoring from both high school and college. I have tutored Spanish for 5 years and was in my high school's honors society in which we tutored freshman and sophomores in a variety of subjects. I currently tutor at high schools in Providence and aid students with college applications.
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Certified PSAT Critical Reading Tutor in Liverpool
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...educational background, I am no stranger to the pressures facing today's students--from schoolwork to extracurriculars to college applications and test prep, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. That's why one of my main goals as a tutor is to ease the stress in students' lives. I'm here to help your workload feel manageable (and hopefully fun!) and to encourage you to do your best work. I take this attitude and my teaching style and adapt it...
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Certified PSAT Critical Reading Tutor in Liverpool
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...I took numerous classes in Psychology, Sociology, Philosophy, English, and more. Since graduation, I have been proactively working on personal and professional writing projects. In addition, I have been helping other students local to my area with numerous assignments, such as assistance with school-related tasks, personal essays, college application essays, test preparation, and much more. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Literature, and Writing. With my experience...
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Certified PSAT Critical Reading Tutor in Liverpool
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...my favorite thing is to help someone understand how to find joy (or at least comfort) in reading and writing. I believe that these skills open the entire universe to a person, whether it be in a fictional realm or in the boardroom. I received my BS in English Education at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC, earned National Board Certification, and have recently completed a MS in Technical Communication through North Carolina State University...
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Certified PSAT Critical Reading Tutor in Liverpool
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...a minor in Classics giving me a strong background in mathematics, language and the hard sciences. My Tutoring experience began with volunteering for a Homework Help program through the National Honor's Society in high school and I have been helping students in one degree or another ever since. Having always been an avid learner, I seek out new information and want to pass on my love of learning to others. I enjoy starting at the...
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Certified PSAT Critical Reading Tutor in Liverpool
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...on their reading skills to TA'ing graduate students in a statistics course. I'm a huge believer that the key to doing well on exams is confidence. In addition to working on the hard skills, I will help you figure out what your mental blocks are and be your cheerleader to help you believe that you are more than capable of getting where you need to be. Whatever your aim - to ace your next exam...
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Certified PSAT Critical Reading Tutor in Liverpool
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...in Religious Studies. I am 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...
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Certified PSAT Critical Reading Tutor in Liverpool
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I have known since I was in high school that teaching and helping others learn was something that I wanted to do for the rest of my life. Sharing my passion for learning is just completely fulfilling and I can't think of any other job more rewarding. It's my goal to help everyone who comes to me understand what they are having trouble with, and to make them more confident with their learning.
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Certified PSAT Critical Reading Tutor in Liverpool
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...is at a big publishing house, and I really feel like I'm living the dream. Reading has always been a passion of mine, and I absolutely love working with books every day. I have worked as an editor, copywriter, and analyst, so I have a very practical understanding of the real-world benefits of reading and writing well. I love sharing my deep appreciation of literature and language with students. On the side, I am also...
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Certified PSAT Critical Reading Tutor in Liverpool
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...High School Students in Greenwich, CT. Most recently I've partnered with The Walter Luckett Jr. Foundation to bring SAT and ACT prep to students in New Haven, Bridgeport, and Waterbury. My spare time is spent playing golf, skiing and hiking, and teaching archery to kids in after school programs. As your tutor, my job is to provide you with simple approaches that lead to dependable results. In essence, to "teach you how to fish". Your...
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Certified PSAT Critical Reading Tutor in Liverpool
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...juggle. I believe that when students have strong support with standardized tests, it can make one part of that process feel more in their control. My goal is to help students approach these exams feeling calm, confident, and prepared. I know the strategies and tricks necessary to do well on these exams, and I love helping students learn how to tackle them with confidence and clarity. In addition to test prep, I also have expertise...
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Certified PSAT Critical Reading Tutor in Liverpool
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...I am naturally curious and by nature I think almost everyone is, the only key is finding that thing that each person responds to and bringing them down a path that goes hand-in-hand with success. While grades are clearly important, focusing only on numerical progress is the mind killer; grades will come once the student is engaged on the level that they comprehend and deserve. I offer advancement, but at the same time my larger...
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Certified PSAT Critical Reading Tutor in Liverpool
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...schools. While at college, I worked at a local Tallahassee tutoring company, Solution Skills, where I continued to tutor in English and History, as well as test prep. I interned for the Holocaust Education Resource Council of the Big Bend where I helped to train teachers to adequately teach their own students about the Holocaust, and I also taught as a Sunday School teacher. As a graduate student, I worked as a Teaching Assistant at...
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Certified PSAT Critical Reading Tutor in Liverpool
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...I am currently seeking admission to medical school. As a student, I had the pleasure of working professionally as a swim coach. I also gained experience tutoring my peers in high school and college in various subjects, not as an employee, but of my own volition. I can teach a wide variety of subjects, although I am most passionate about Motor learning, Genetics, Physics, and Literature. I firmly believe that "A problem well-stated is half-solved"...
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Certified PSAT Critical Reading Tutor in Liverpool
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...PhD Linguist, I have a solid understanding of phonetics, second language acquisition, and cross-linguistic differences. I am also experienced with training students for American standardized tests including the SAT, ACT and GRE. These tests require endurance and confidence as well as fundamental skills, which means that all these components have to be learned, practiced, and nurtured equally for a student to achieve a truly excellent score. At the Yale Autism Clinic, I have worked with...
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Certified PSAT Critical Reading Tutor in Liverpool
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...Callie, and I recently graduated from Duke University with a major in Biology and a minor in Environmental Policy. I am currently doing research on personalized therapies for glioblastoma brain tumors at the Duke Medical Center, before I continue on to medical school. I love to swim, walk my pug dog, and hang out with family and friends in my free time. I hope I can help you in your studies. I look forward to...
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Certified PSAT Critical Reading Tutor in Liverpool
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...with additional expertise in SAT/ACT prep for reading and writing. I believe that forming a strong, trusting relationship with my students is essential to fostering an effective learning environment. By meeting students where they are and building on their individual strengths, I aim to help them not only improve academically but also gain confidence in their abilities. As a tutor, my goal is to guide each student toward their academic goals in a way that...
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Certified PSAT Critical Reading Tutor in Liverpool
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...and Educational Studies. I have years of experience tutoring in a variety of subjects, especially math, reading, and writing at the elementary and middle school levels. While at college, I've tutored elementary, middle, and high school students in math and writing, as well as college students in psychology. I also teach an SAT Prep class for students in the surrounding counties of my university. In my free time, I love to cook, read (especially non-fiction...
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Certified PSAT Critical Reading Tutor in Liverpool
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...schoolers up through college students. I was an Elementary Education major before I switched to Audiology, so I also have experience working with younger students. Furthermore, I tutored high school and middle schoolers in the Pinellas County School system as part of the AVID program. Then I was a tutor for USF athletics and U of I athletics. Since I have started out as a tutor, I have about 8+ years of tutoring experience.... I believe...
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Certified PSAT Critical Reading Tutor in Liverpool
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...have little to no resources. I love challenges, teaching students not only gives you a new perspective on certain topics but also pushes you to come up with novel ideas and methods that can make intricate concepts accessible to everyone. I firmly believe that everyone can succeed in Maths and Sciences lest we provide them the information in sizeable chunks that they can easily synthesize. At leisure, I like listening to classical music, reading poetry,...
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Private PSAT Critical Reading Tutoring in Liverpool
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Liverpool PSAT Critical Reading Tutoring FAQ
Taking the PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) can open up numerous opportunities for a student's future. Students who earn exceptional scores are able to begin the process of being named National Merit Scholars. This prestigious honor can bolster college applications and is often accompanied by offers of significant merit-based financial aid. National Merit Scholarship qualification aside, any student who takes the PSAT gains the experience of sitting for an exam modeled after the SAT. This experience can give a student an edge when it comes to studying for the SAT itself, as the PSAT score report can help identify one's weakest academic areas and pinpoint any testing anxieties or difficulties which will need to be addressed before taking the actual SAT.
Students who find themselves struggling with content tested in the PSAT Critical Reading section will need to review this material in a structured and focused way. This can present quite a challenge, as most high school English classes typically don't spend a significant portion of time on preparing students for the PSAT because it is seen as an optional exam. Knowing exactly what material to focus on while studying can be overwhelming. Students may have mastered sentence completion problems, but may find passage-based questions difficult. What is the best way to focus one's studies on improving these specific areas? Varsity Tutors can help students connect with personal PSAT Critical Reading tutoring to prepare for test day.
Experienced tutors take the time to really get to know their students. This involves evaluating the student for specific academic strengths and weaknesses so they are able to create custom lesson plans to address the aspects of the PSAT Critical Reading section which are most challenging for the student. A personal PSAT tutor will also take into account the personal learning style of the student. This ensures the subject material will be covered in a way that is easy for the student to understand. This helps students reach their academic goals as quickly as possible, while minimizing frustration and burnout.
PSAT Critical Reading tutors have achieved superb scores on this part of the exam. They know exactly what kind of knowledge and skills the section tests, and they also have the teaching experience and communication skills to help students learn what they need to know. An experienced tutor can also help make sure students are working at a pace that will allow them to carefully answer each problem on the Critical Reading section, without spending too much time on each question or passage. Individual tutoring sessions ensure students have their instructor's full attention, making it simple to receive advice and feedback about individual concerns as they arise.
Scheduling a personal PSAT Critical Reading tutoring session is far more convenient than many students believe. It is possible to schedule weekly sessions in the location that best fits with the student's schedule. This may be the student's home, school campus, coffee shop, or local library. Tutoring sessions can even be held face-to-face online using our live learning platform. Tutors are available for day, evening, and weekend sessions to make sure even the most hectic schedule can be accommodated.
The skills one learns through private PSAT Critical Reading tutoring can help them succeed on the PSAT. Beyond that, improved reading comprehension abilities can form a strong foundation for success on other standardized tests. Great reading comprehension skills benefit students in almost all future academic endeavors. Varsity Tutors is skilled at connecting students with the tutors that best fit their academic needs. Call us today to find out how to connect with a private PSAT Critical Reading tutor.
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Recent Liverpool PSAT Critical Reading Tutoring Session Notes
Today we worked on more PSAT-type Critical Reading practice. We reviewed the passage from last week and worked on two more (rather lengthy) passages that I had assigned as homework. The student did quite well with the passages, and we had a few incorrect answers to work through. His conceptual understanding seems to be pretty good, especially for a rising 9th grader! He knows some of the Critical Reading passage tips and tricks. We talked about how to deal with passages whose questions end with "except"; those questions can have some rather irritating logical consequences that require some sort of "backwards" thinking, so we'll continue working on those. I left him with some SAT grammar practice, and soon we'll begin discussing (and writing about) "1984" to encourage both grammar and critical thinking practice. Great session!
The student and I worked through a PSAT Reading section together. He seems to be improving, especially in vocabulary. He seems to be finding it easier to understand the questions.
The student and I started by working with the critical reading section of the assessment and then moved on to Writing. We worked on techniques to move through questions efficiently and tackle unfamiliar vocabulary words. On the writing section, we worked on finding red flags in grammar questions.
Reviewed vocabulary words covered by previous tutor; created flashcards for additional vocabulary words; took 25-minute critical reading practice test. The student seems to have a pretty strong grasp of the vocabulary we covered.
We covered the assessment reading test. Reviewed overall strategies for the other assessment test, seven tips for organizing and categorizing questions, critical reading strategies, and he got some practice. I assigned homework of an hour a day and required that he start taking practice simulated tests.
In my first session with the student today, we first discussed the breakdown of the PSAT vs. SAT, what PSAT scores mean, why he wants to do well/why it isn't as important for colleges in comparison to the SAT, and what kind of questions/format he can expect to see. The student was quiet, but started talking more once we started doing practice questions together. He should fit some type of vocabulary studying (on a phone app, website game, flashcards etc.) with his other studying. We will also need to spend at least a session reviewing Grammar and the types of questions in the Writing section.
