Certified SAT Subject Test in United States History Tutor
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...Brearley School for grades 9-12. Having experienced the college process firsthand, I am passionate about tutoring students in test prep and college essay writing, as I know how important success in these areas is. I have loved learning all my life, and I try my hardest to impart a similar feeling to the students I work with. My teaching style emphasizes patience and practice, which I believe is the best way for students to reach...
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Certified SAT Subject Test in United States History Tutor
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...E-Learning from George Mason University. I have nearly a decade of experience tutoring students with seven years of full-time teaching experience at all ranges of skill, need and interest. I tutor all levels of history, political science and economics and have taught such courses at all levels. I have a particular interest in tutoring economics but welcome all students in my areas of tutoring. My tutoring style is learner-centered and rooted in forming good working...
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Certified SAT Subject Test in United States History Tutor
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...from Augusta University. I will matriculate at the Medical College of Georgia this fall, where I will pursue my MD. I have over a decade of tutoring and teaching experience. I have worked for public schools and universities, including "alternative" schools, and private tutoring companies, like Varsity. As a result, I have worked with students from a wide variety of backgrounds, including children as young as four, high-school and college students, adult learners, ESL students,...
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Certified SAT Subject Test in United States History Tutor
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...school levels, in grades 6-12, as well as in undergraduate college courses. The courses I have taught include United States and World History (AP, middle and high school on-level, and college level), Anthropology, Civics, and Law and Human Rights. For the past seventeen years, the students in my AP U.S. History classes have consistently had a passing rate between 87%-90%, and for those students I have individually tutored, I have a 100% passing rate. I...
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Certified SAT Subject Test in United States History Tutor
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...early childhood educator. At Yale, I studied History and Child Development. I went on to teach with Teach For America, and I am currently in my 3rd year of teaching. Tutoring has been an interest of mine for many years. I started tutoring when I was in middle school, and I haven't stopped. I thoroughly enjoy working with students of all ages to help supplement their learning. I am looking forward to helping your child...
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Certified SAT Subject Test in United States History Tutor
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...Since I was a sophomore in high school I have tutored students and love forming a bond with them to influence them to stay focused on college and ready for any opportunity. I have continued acting as a tutor through college, mostly through teaching senior citizens how to use the computer. I love learning and believe that love of learning is within every student, and I am intent on finding it! In my free time...
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Certified SAT Subject Test in United States History Tutor
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...Undergraduate Writing Award from the Center for the Study of the United States in my Fourth Year and graduated with High Distinction. I have conducted primary and secondary historical research in Toronto and the prestigious Trinity College Dublin in Dublin, Ireland. I specialize in transnational history - tracing the institutional and individual connections between regions of the world through networks of exchange, communication, and migration - as well as American history. I am also well-versed...
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Certified SAT Subject Test in United States History Tutor
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...graduate and also have experience with Washington State University academic policies and programs. I am originally from Ohio and recently retired from active duty after serving 25 years in the US Navy. I traveled widely during my service and this broadened my experience of diverse cultures and the challenging problems facing the modern world. From 2012-2016, I worked as the Associate Professor of Naval Science for the University of Idaho and Washington State University Naval...
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Certified SAT Subject Test in United States History Tutor
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...to law school next fall. I’ve always had a love of learning, and I'm particularly interested in politics, history, and religion. I am an avid reader and enjoy discussing literature and popular culture. I’ve worked with teens in classroom settings in multiple capacities, including as a tutor, a volunteer health teacher, and a program leader for NYC youth. I enjoy helping people grasp new ideas, develop techniques for better writing, and sharpen their argumentative skills.
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...and high school students as a tutor in individual learning environments. I have also worked as a museum educator and a camp counselor. My goal is to help students by engaging them in their learning, setting challenges, and empowering them succeed. My passion is working with students until the "aha!" moment when students know how to solve a difficult problem. I tutor reading, writing, and history/social studies for all grades, U.S. History and Government, and...
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...year law student and I studied Political Science at Yale University. I played football for the Yale Bulldogs all four years. My areas of expertise are Political Science and American History, with years of experience in other areas, such as Personal Finance, Astronomy, English, and Chemistry. I like to make learning light and engaging while being able to get serious when we need to get the work done. I hope to help you on your...
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Certified SAT Subject Test in United States History Tutor
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...currently a PhD candidate in Political Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I have served as the instructor for the writing-intensive sections of Intro to American Government course and as the T.A. for Survey Research Methods. Prior to coming to Madison, I earned a Masters degree in Education at the University of Florida and then taught for six years at a college preparatory school. I have experience teaching American History to both middle and high...
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Certified SAT Subject Test in United States History Tutor
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...different, my tutoring styles differ for each. My goal as a tutor is see my students succeed on their own. When working with Statistics students I go through their homework one problem at a time. I will talk the student through the first problem and then will give a problem with similar conditions and have them attempt it on their own. Through this, the student will be learning how to complete the problem with low...
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Certified SAT Subject Test in United States History Tutor
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...the opportunity to teach younger scouts important skills as I earned the Eagle Scout Rank. After high school, I attended Saint Vincent College where I earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Certification in Biotechnology. In college, I was an Opportunity Program tutor for a high school student preparing for the AP Chemistry Exam. Regarding college students, I served as a note taker for the General Biology course, a tutor for the Cell...
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Certified SAT Subject Test in United States History Tutor
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Dr. Fleenor is a New York City based author and artist with a PhD in history. He is also an International Baccalaureate-certified grader in a number of subjects, including government and history courses.
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Certified SAT Subject Test in United States History Tutor
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Hi! My name is Chris, and I'm a recent graduate from the University of California, Berkeley. I majored in English with a minor in History, and since graduating I have experience teaching in the classroom as well as one-on-one. From test prep to college essays, and every class you'd take up until then, I'll be sure to give my all to help you or your child succeed!
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Certified SAT Subject Test in United States History Tutor
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I am a historian, currently working on my PhD at Loyola University Chicago. I have over six years experience as a tutor or instructor, and have helped hundreds of students improve their writing and score higher on essays and exams. I am engaging, encouraging, and skilled at individualizing instruction.
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Certified SAT Subject Test in United States History Tutor
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...is my teaching philosophy. By breaking down each problem step-by-step, I ensure my students understand what is happening, and why it is happening, every step of the way. Through this method, meaningful knowledge, and not merely rote memorization, is achieved. When I was in school, I hated when teachers did work in their heads and made the unreasonable assumption that their students understood what was going on. By always vocalizing my thought process, I make...
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Certified SAT Subject Test in United States History Tutor
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...I am personable and approachable; people are always asking me for assistance in my lab classes and doing problems in class. Additionally, my friends and coworkers trust me to proofread their essays and articles for clients. I am also a student, so I can better relate to the current teaching methods. Finally, I am brilliant and an expert test taker. I was in the top 3% of high school scholars in California, and I have...
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SAT Subject Test in United States History Tutoring FAQ
The SAT Subject Test in U.S. History is a one-hour, 90-question, multiple-choice exam that allows you to demonstrate your mastery of United States History to colleges. While some colleges do not require SAT Subject Tests in their application criteria, many colleges require applicants to present scores from two or more of these tests as further evidence by which they can evaluate your academic abilities. If you are a history buff or have recently taken and performed well in a U.S. History course, this SAT Subject Test may be a good option for you.
Of course, taking a standardized test without any preparation is not advised, so consider private tutoring to help you master the content and skills you need to gain before test day. A personal instructor can help you identify areas of weakness or gaps in your U.S. History knowledge that may be detrimental to your performance on the test. A SAT U.S. History tutor can then work to help you fill in these gaps and correct these weaknesses as you prepare for test day.
Using teaching strategies and practice exercises customized to fit your learning style and needs, your tutor can create an individualized lesson plan designed to help you maximize your success on the SAT Subject Test in U.S. History. Beyond helping you learn the material that will be on the test, tutoring can also help you acquire valuable test-taking skills that can help you complete test questions efficiently and accurately. Being able to apply particular strategies to questions that confuse you can help you get more questions correct than you might by just guessing. Additionally, learning how to make the most of your time while taking the test can be a major advantage as well. While you may have mastered the material, if you do not manage your time effectively, you may not even get the chance to answer all of the questions on the test. Learning test-taking skills during private tutoring sessions can make the difference between choosing to send your resulting score along with your college application, and deciding not to send it at all.
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Recent SAT Subject Test in United States History Tutoring Session Notes
For the reading section, we talked about how to manage time, skim, and mark the passages. The student tends to like the science articles most, so she should start with those. As soon as one of the articles is especially hard to read, she should abandon it and come back to it as the last passage.
In my last session with the student we focused solely on the math and science section of the exam. I reminded her once again to look for shortcuts on the math section (like magic triangles) in order to save time. On the science section she is doing a better job of determining which graphs/charts to use with each question. Overall she seems confident and I believe that she will do very well on the exam.
The student and I spent all the time on the math section. Its her weakest but she is starting to see the trends in how the exam is asking questions. Her goal is to accurately answer the first forty questions or so. If she gets to the last 20 that will be great. She needs help with the critical thinking aspects of applying math. Reading and understanding the questions are getting easier as she is working with each question type.
The student and I began our session today with examining the scoring rubric and reader expectations for the exam essay. I reviewed these guidelines with her and then had her read various essays and give them scores. We talked about what each essay did well, but also where they could improve. She scored all of the essays very closely to what the readers did, so she seems to have a good grasp of the essay expectations. We then focused in on writing and reading. She is doing much better in the writing section, probably largely due to her extensive work on grammar with her previous tutor. She is also improving in the reading section now that we are perfecting her strategy of reading less of the actual passage and focusing on the content of the questions. She continues to feel confident in math, so we do some practice with this section but mostly focus on reading and writing.
The student had gotten his PSAT results from October, so we spent the session analyzing the questions he had gotten wrong. He was able to answer nearly all the questions right this time around, and he was able to explain the reasons for the answers.
The student has chosen to take history as his second subject test so we started working on that today. Lots to review here, but he likes history. Also did some math 2 subject test review.
