Top HSPT Tutors serving Columbia
Patricia: Columbia HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Columbia, MO
...have taught a Hispanic adult as well as a Korean national 5th grader, along with others to be more proficient in English. I currently homeschool my sixth and eighth-grade children, who have been taught since preschool, and have homeschooled two others to high school completion. I will teach other subjects as outlined in my profile,...
Education & Certification
Columbia College - Bachelor of Science, Business Administration and Management
Joshua: Columbia HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Columbia, MO
...needed, and foster communication with our students. This has been apparent with my previous work experiences as an English, Japanese and Korean tutor, as well as a Spanish teaching assistant and Korean teaching assistant. Additionally, I anticipate that my extensive knowledge of various languages (Korean, Japanese, Spanish and English) will be of much help as...
Education & Certification
University of Utah - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
David: Columbia HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Columbia, MO
...in an engaging and relevant manner so that we can all learn and achieve success. One-on-one tutoring is an effective technique, particularly for explaining and modeling math, and I enjoy seeing students attitudes toward school brighten when they see immediate progress in their work. As a writing tutor, I like to focus on helping students...
Education & Certification
Drake University - Bachelor of Science, Education, History
State Certified Teacher
ACT Composite: 32
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1400
SAT Math: 700
Jeffrey: Columbia HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Columbia, MO
...problem types as possible. Sitting for a standardized test can be a stressful experience for many people. I try to give students a firm toolkit of techniques and tactics so that they do not have to improvise in that kind of situation, and can instead focus on showing what they know.
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University of Washington - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1530
SAT Math: 710
SAT Verbal: 800
Kaan: Columbia HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Columbia, MO
...want to learn. I pride myself getting students to be as confident in their answers, as I am in mine. My area of expertise ranges from algebra to physics to test prep and even basic Spanish. Everyone has a different way of learning, and everyone is motivated is different ways. I'm here to help you...
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Current Undergrad, Electrical Engineering
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 31
ACT Math: 35
John: Columbia HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Columbia, MO
...Arts in NYC in 2008, the oldest English speaking acting conservatory in the world. I graduated Summa from University of St Thomas with a BA in English, and just wrapped up a MS in Data Science from Northwestern. I'm a huge Red Sox fan and love watching detective shows when I have free time.... Positivity. Always. I believe that if a student is given positive tools and is allowed to understand the material rather than be...
Education & Certification
American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Associates, Acting
University of St. Thomas - Bachelor of Fine Arts, English/Drama
ACT Composite: 36
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1420
SAT Verbal: 750
Julie: Columbia HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Columbia, MO
...writing skills. I truly believe that reading and writing is the key to understanding and interacting with the world in a positive way. I know certain books have changed my life and I hope to instill the same passion I have for the written word within all my students! I have been teaching both high...
Education & Certification
Fordham University - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology
University of Pennsylvania - Masters, Urban Education
SAT Verbal: 730
SAT Writing: 700
Amanda: Columbia HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Columbia, MO
...is ensuring a comfortable space for my students while building up the confidence and knowledge that they need to ace their essays and tests. Outside of my academic interests and experiences, I am passionate about food and the outdoors. I value education, efficiency, wit, kindness, and the Oxford comma, and am constantly searching for new...
Education & Certification
Washington University in St Louis - Bachelors, English
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 33
ACT Reading: 36
Brandon: Columbia HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Columbia, MO
...is my goal to not only teach my students the material they need to learn, but to better their core understanding of a subject and their methods of learning for the future. This way, they can continue to learn at an advanced level long after they no longer require the service of a tutor.
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 35
Margot: Columbia HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Columbia, MO
...the value and impact of teachers who really support their students and value their student-teacher relationships. That's why, in my own work with students, I show them that I am truly invested in them not just as a student, but as a person--I want the best for them and am willing to help however I...
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Dartmouth College - Bachelors, Double Major in Music and Theater
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1470
SAT Verbal: 710
SAT Writing: 710
Naama: Columbia HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Columbia, MO
...such as the ISEE, SSAT, and HSPT. I also teach a bi-weekly SAT Prep course in Glendale, and an advanced Competition Math class for two age groups (6-8 and 9-12). It's a lot of fun! I've always found math pretty neat and like to get students interested in it too! I love to travel and...
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New York University - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1570
SAT Math: 790
SAT Verbal: 730
Sheena: Columbia HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Columbia, MO
...believe strongly that my role as a tutor is to help my students approach the material with an anxiety-free, systematic approach. I know just how to make the testing environment one where a student feels both perfectly at ease and well equipped to succeed. I know first hand that testing and learning can be all...
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Macaulay Honors College at Hunter College - Bachelors, Economics, Chinese
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1570
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 720
Jacob: Columbia HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Columbia, MO
...as a camp counselor at the Central Park Zoo, and as a tap dance instructor. My academic strengths are science, social sciences, music, and SAT preparation. I loved my time in primary and secondary school and hope to instill my excitement for learning into my tutees. While sometimes tests (both standardized and otherwise) can be...
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Wesleyan University - Bachelors, Music and Biology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
SAT Math: 770
SAT Verbal: 740
Moriah: Columbia HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Columbia, MO
...a preparatory school managing and teaching students simultaneously. In the recent years at the school, I have been focusing more on the Reading portions of standardized tests but have at times assisted students in the math and science portions as well usually one-on-one. I strongly believe that every students has their own style of learning...
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Cornell University - Bachelor in Arts, Music
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 770
SAT Verbal: 760
Lucy: Columbia HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Columbia, MO
...to explain difficult concepts through examples, illustrations, and analogies. Through my great amount of teaching experience, I have worked with a diverse array of students and enjoy supporting all types of individuals with their many learning needs. Since graduating from NYU, I have spent three months in Uganda conducting public health outreach in rural villages...
Education & Certification
New York University - Bachelors, Global Public Health/Science
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 32
Ben : Columbia HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Columbia, MO
...and build upon them through frequent quizzes and reflective analysis. Additionally, having just gone through the college admissions process, I am privy to its length and complexity so can lend advice on anything, namely essays. I have plenty of experience writing and have been published in a local newspaper. While I think math is the...
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Kenyon College - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1570
SAT Math: 770
SAT Verbal: 790
Luke: Columbia HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Columbia, MO
...same fear that I saw from people 100 feet up a rock face. I used my guiding experience to help one student overcome what had become a debilitating and illogical fear of math in order for her to pass a college placement test (which she had failed many times previously) so that she could go...
Education & Certification
Colorado College - Bachelors, Philosophy
ACT Composite: 32
ACT Math: 31
ACT Reading: 36
Thomas: Columbia HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Columbia, MO
...styles to instruct and engage an audience. And an intimate understanding of narrative structures allows me to deconstruct the "arc" of and "tell the story of" course material, in order to effectively communicate to students. I have just returned from a stay abroad in Beijing, China. There, I taught two independently designed courses to different...
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Duke University - Bachelors, Mathematics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Math: 750
SAT Verbal: 700
Arun: Columbia HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Columbia, MO
...attention that seeks out the gaps in their understanding. By spending time with my student, I can assess those gaps and fill them, helping my students improve. All the knowledge in the world will amount to naught if you don't have the confidence to apply it. I build up my student's confidence, not with platitudes or...
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George Washington University - Bachelors, Physics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1530
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Writing: 740
Sean: Columbia HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Columbia, MO
...years. For 2.5 years, I taught math to Cornell Engineering undergraduates, and I looked forward to it every week! On Varsity Tutors, I tutor up to college level mathematics and physics, test prep (including AP courses, and SAT reading/writing). Explaining difficult math and science concepts in plain English is my forte. I love teaching and...
Education & Certification
Cornell University - Bachelor of Science, Engineering Physics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
SAT Math: 770
SAT Verbal: 730
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