...National Merit Finalist with my PSAT scores and scored in high percentiles for all standardized tests. I have tutored various grades from elementary school to high school. In college, I have also taken a pedagogy class, which taught me the science and art of teaching. With the experience of that class, I was able to become a learning assistant in different biology classes. I aim to not only raise your child's grades but also foster...
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As an experienced tutor, I am confident in my ability to help students improve their understanding of literature, their writing, and their standardized test scores.... My teaching philosophy focuses on the importance of adopting multiple teaching strategies. An innovative, flexible approach allows me to help a wide variety of students.... In a typical first session, I talk with a student to evaluate her goals, her areas of concern, and her personal strengths.... My students become independent...
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...gap year working as an EMT, getting my Advanced EMT certification, and learning Mandarin. I am most excited to work with students on standardized test preparation because I love helping students reach the scores they want and seeing anxieties ease as they reach their goals. I love learning and hope to impart that, above all else, fostering lifelong learning. In my free time, I enjoy swimming, reading, playing with my dogs, and watching tv (Grey's...
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...where I majored in Dramatic Arts and Literature. I also studied American History, Calculus, and Astronomy extensively. My areas of tutoring expertise include SAT test prep in all three sections (math, writing, and critical reading), PSAT test prep, US History, high school Algebra, Public Speaking, and Essay Writing. I particularly enjoy helping students hone their writing skills, guiding them to uncover a more personalized style within a cohesive and effective structure. Outside of tutoring, I...
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...long time and at this point in my life I'd like to help other students achieve the same goals. I can tutor you in English, SAT verbal, and essay writing. I am also very knowledgeable about admission processes for graduate school, especially pharmacy. I like to teach, to explain, and to tutor students. I have plenty of tutoring experience; I have taught for Kumon Learning Center and for the AmeriCorps. But most of all, I...
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...everyone to have the amazing experience I have when I discover a great novel. Understanding and analyzing a book doesn't ruin the story--it only makes you love it more. I look forward to helping students through the anxiety-inducing process of applying for college and receiving a good GPA. I've been there. I've been anxious. I want to make the process as easy for others as possible! I specialize in all things reading and writing and...
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...am a senior at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business. I have a minor in Spanish and a passion for writing. I have experience tutoring several subjects, including Spanish, English/Writing and Algebra. I am a teacher's assistant at the business school and have a lot of experience reading application essays, research papers, cover letters and resumes (in both Spanish and English). I find helping other students to be incredibly rewarding, and am so...
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University of Massachusetts Amherst, B.S. Biochemistry and Neuroscience Candidate. I've been a tutor through my University for several years as well as a Guitar teacher. I enjoy tutoring Math, Chemistry, and test prep. I love linguistics and I'm on my University Mock Trial team!
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...school after my parents pointed out that it would help reinforce my own knowledge. In preparation for the SATs, I attended a private test prep center where I learned specialized strategies for standardized tests. After receiving a perfect score of 800 on the math section of my SATs, I was invited to begin working at a private test prep company. My age and affable nature helped foster the relationship between younger, unruly students and their...
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...in May 2019 from Elon University with a Bachelor's degree in English (concentrations in Literature and Professional Writing and Rhetoric) and a minor in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Currently, I am a graduate student at Elon working towards a Master's Degree in Higher Education. I have a deep passion for both reading and writing. I hope to use my expertise in this area to help students excel in school, and also learn to love...
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...to make sure that tutoring is a pleasant and memorable experience. I have experience tutoring students in Literature, Reading, Writing, Grammar, and SAT/ACT English. I also tutor students after school and during lunch so that they don't fall behind in class. During this time, I prepare them for upcoming state and college entrance exams. I hope to give my students a positive learning experience and welcome suggestions or resources students or parents can provide. Please...
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Passionate aerospace engineering student capable of taking students' understanding in mathematics to the next level. Previous tutoring experience at Prime Focus Tutoring and Gideon Math and Reading.
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Hello there! My name is Quinn, I am a student at the University of Northern Colorado. I love music, biology, math, science in general, and absolutely adore writing! I have helped students of every age with their academics, social life, and even career life. I can't wait to work with you!
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I am a entrepreneurial travel-loving media professional living in New Orleans. I have an Master in Business Administration from Tulane University and I love teaching all sorts of subjects, especially math. In terms of hobbies, you can find me long-distance running, studying data science, exploring new restaurants and traveling the world. ... I believe that calm and courteous explanation of concepts with gentle repetition is very effective.... I would get to know what type of learner...
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...My name is Claire, and I have been a tutor for the past six years. After going to university abroad and moving around to learn many different subjects and languages, I have only come to realize more how much I love to learn, and how much I want to impart that love of learning onto others. I am passionate about tutoring and helping each and every student I meet achieve to their greatest academic potential.
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...teaching experience includes being a volunteer educator at Greyston Community Gardens and at Quixote Quest. I've also worked as an ecology research assistant and in science writing. I was web editor of the Sarah Lawrence Phoenix for over a year and a half, and then a copy editor for the Sarah Lawrence review for a semester before leaving to study writing abroad in Dublin, Ireland and write as an official blogger for my study abroad...
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...Reading and Writing section on the SAT as a certified tutor for the Schoolhouse/College Board program, assisted with writing middle school and high school-level essays in Arizona, taught grammar concepts to students aged 6-18, and mentored in Speech & Debate/Public Speaking. Though I tutor a variety of humanities-based subjects, I am most passionate about the SAT, English (both grammar and literature), the PSAT, essay writing, and Public Speaking. When tutoring students for standardized tests, I...
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...or school-related assignments, college essays or standardized test prep, I have the knowledge and expertise to help you achieve. My background includes working with a wide range of students, from at-risk K-12th graders to honors middle and high school students. With over ten years of classroom experience and over 20 of individual tutoring, including SAT and standardized test preparation, I will help you set and reach realistic goals for improvement. Many students are intimidated by...
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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.
