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Patrick

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I am a graduate of the University of Miami, where I received my Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing. I also earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of California Irvine. In my eight years of tutoring and teaching, I have worked with teens and adults across the United States, as well as two years teaching young children in Japan. My tutoring specialty is in Verbal, Writing, and Critical Reading for the GRE, SAT, and ACT, but I have an overall passion for English language and literature. I believe that the best teaching is usually calm and fun, which springs from a personal relationship based on care and trust for one another. When I'm not teaching, I enjoy writing, cooking (especially vegetarian and gluten-free/allergen-free cuisines), running, and traveling to new cities.

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Patrick’s Qualifications
Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: University of California-Irvine - Bachelor in Arts, English

Graduate Degree: University of Miami - Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing (English)

Test Scores
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 35
ACT Reading: 36
Hobbies

Running, cooking, fine art, travel

Tutoring Subjects
10th Grade
10th Grade Reading
10th Grade Writing
11th Grade
11th Grade Reading
11th Grade Writing
12th Grade
12th Grade Reading
12th Grade Writing
1st Grade
1st Grade Math
1st Grade Reading
1st Grade Writing
2nd Grade
2nd Grade Math
2nd Grade Reading
2nd Grade Writing
3rd Grade
3rd Grade Math
3rd Grade Reading
3rd Grade Science
3rd Grade Writing
4th Grade
4th Grade Math
4th Grade Reading
4th Grade Science
4th Grade Writing
5th Grade
5th Grade Math
5th Grade Reading
5th Grade Science
5th Grade Writing
6th Grade
6th Grade Math
6th Grade Reading
6th Grade Writing
7th Grade
7th Grade Reading
7th Grade Writing
8th Grade
8th Grade Reading
8th Grade Writing
9th Grade
9th Grade Reading
9th Grade Writing
ACT English
ACT Reading
ACT Writing
Adult Literacy
American Literature
AP English Language and Composition
AP English Literature and Composition
Art
British Literature
College English
College Essays
College Level American Literature
College World History
Comparative Literature
Creative Writing
Elementary School
Elementary School Math
Elementary School Reading
Elementary School Science
Elementary School Writing
English
English Grammar and Syntax
ESL/ELL
Essay Editing
Expository Writing
Fiction Writing
Graduate Test Prep
GRE Analytical Writing
GRE Subject Test in Literature in English
GRE Subject Tests
GRE Verbal
Handwriting
High School
High School English
High School Level American Literature
High School World History
High School Writing
Homeschool
Introduction to Fiction
Literature
Math
Medieval Literature
Middle School
Middle School Reading
Middle School Writing
Other
Persuasive Writing
Poetry
Poetry Writing
Public Speaking
Reading
SAT Reading
SAT Subject Test in Literature
SAT Subject Tests Prep
SAT Writing and Language
Science
Shakespeare
Short Novel
Social Studies
Test Prep
Vocabulary
World History
World Literature
Writing