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Lisa: Iowa tutor

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I am a seasoned tutor with years of experience teaching writing, reading, politics, and psychology. My primary expertise is writing with a focus on the academic field. If you need help with SAT prep, research papers, or scholarly citation, this is a perfect fit.

I've worked as a grant writer, a content writer, and a journalist. I have a Bachelor's degree in Social Science with majors in Political Science, Public Policy, and Religion. I guarantee that I will help you reach your goal, whether it be a high test score or a quality paper.

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Lisa’s Qualifications
Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: University of Cape Town - Bachelors, Politics, Public Policy, Religion

Test Scores
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1460
SAT Writing: 740
Hobbies

Creative writing, reading, hiking, and music!

Tutoring Subjects
Adult ESL/ELL
AP Psychology
College Political Science
English
ESL/ELL
Essay Editing
Expository Writing
High School Political Science
High School Writing
Other
Political Science
PSAT Writing Skills
Psychology
SAT Prep
SAT Reading
Social Sciences
Test Prep
Writing
What is your teaching philosophy?

The most important skill to learn is confidence in your own abilities. Once you know that you can achieve your goal if you put your mind to it, the rest will follow.