
Rebecca: San Francisco-Bay Area HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...at the University of California, Irvine, helping international students improve their English skills. As I progressed through undergrad and graduate school, I expanded my tutoring repertoire to include French and Japanese, two languages I have studied extensively, while obtaining my teaching credential in Music. After graduate school, I headed to Japan to live and teach ESL for two years, before heading back to Silicon Valley to purse a career as a music teacher. I'm super...
Education & Certification
University of California-Irvine - Bachelors, Arts and Humanities

Haley: San Francisco-Bay Area HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Francisco, CA
Certified CPC with an A.A.S. Degree in Business Management with Medical Office Assistant Option. Great tutors helped me to succeed so I'm happy to pay it forward and help others succeed too.
Education & Certification
Murray State College - Associate in Science, Medical Office Assistance

Talia: San Francisco-Bay Area HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...Subjects Teaching Credential. I have been working in classrooms, providing academic support, since 2004. I have extensive experience working with individuals with special needs, from moderate to severe, and the gifted population. I am highly adept in tailoring education to fit each learner's needs, while maximizing output, motivation, and self-confidence. I sincerely enjoy working with children, listening to their stories, and sharing a laugh as I impart knowledge in a structured but comfortable environment.
Education & Certification
Williams Collegee - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology & Sociology

Cody: San Francisco-Bay Area HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...Math and Science at Western Kentucky University, named the number one public high school in the nation by Newsweek. While there I took extensive college coursework in math, physics, chemistry, biology, and the humanities while also completing my high school education. After graduating I began my undergraduate education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Massachusetts, recently ranked by US News as the number one university in the country. At MIT I am...
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Massachusettes Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry

Rohayah: San Francisco-Bay Area HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...embarked on a journey to reach the goals that I had in mind. As a result of that experience, I can really empathize with students who are struggling in school and do not know whom to turn to for help. My forte has always been mathematics, so I would like to help as many students as possible and let each one know that he or she can have a taste of success.... Teaching and learning can...
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University of Florida - Bachelors, Mathematics

Bryan: San Francisco-Bay Area HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Francisco, CA
I believe in being a life-long learner. An academic course should be designed to optimize a student's success. My goal is to teach mathematics, along with life skills at all levels, observation, critical thinking, organization, hard work, and reflection.
Education & Certification
California State University-Sacramento - Bachelors, Mathematics

David: San Francisco-Bay Area HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...like to present material 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 find their authentic voice. Essays succeed when students strip away the extraneous material and present themselves...
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Drake University - Bachelor of Science, Education, History
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Kaan: San Francisco-Bay Area HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...during the Fall of 2014 and the Summer of 2015, which provided me with excellent communication, organiztion, and team-working skills. I was a peer tutor back in high school helping kids with any problem related to Math and science. After focusing on my own academic career in college, I came back into tutoring with almost 4 more years of studying under my belt ready to get kids to want to learn. I pride myself getting...
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Current Undergrad, Electrical Engineering

Julie: San Francisco-Bay Area HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...find their learning style and to meet their personal goals. I also love to laugh and have fun while getting work done! I graduated from Fordham University in New York City with a major in sociology and a double minor in visual arts and philosophy. During my undergraduate career I worked with students as young as preschool and as old as high school seniors on their reading and writing skills. I truly believe that reading...
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Fordham University - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology
University of Pennsylvania - Masters, Urban Education

Amanda: San Francisco-Bay Area HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...of communication and open discussion to make sure that my students and I are able to find the best ways to achieve their academic goals. That being said, I also understand that a high schooler's time is limited and valuable, and endeavor to work closely with my students and their families to create both short-term and long-term goals to make sure that we stay on track; my priority is ensuring a comfortable space for my...
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Washington University in St Louis - Bachelors, English

Luke: San Francisco-Bay Area HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...the critical thinking skills necessary to succeed in the wide variety of courses that made up my liberal arts education. Upon graduating, I used those skills to further pursue another passion of mine, rock climbing. I worked as a climbing guide, bringing people from all walks of life into my world and out of their comfort zones. I learned how to gently push people past their fears. I learned how to use a combination of...
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Colorado College - Bachelors, Philosophy

Alexandra: San Francisco-Bay Area HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...Spanish as well as English with a concentration in Creative Writing. I was raised in an academically competitive environment in Fort Bend County and my rigorous secondary education prepared me for success in college. I am a fortunate member of the Terry Scholarship Foundation, which has provided me and hundreds of other Texans with a private, four-year, full-ride scholarship. As a Terry Scholar, I am well-versed in all subjects and have taken on the role...
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University of North Texas - Bachelor in Arts, Creative Writing

Daniel: San Francisco-Bay Area HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...attend University of Dallas, where I am studying for a math/science degree. I tutor for all middle and high school math, as well as for standardized tests like the ACT and SAT. I am very patient, and I enjoy working with students. When I tutor a student, I try to discover the root of the problem, usually a misunderstood or inadequately explained concept. Once I find the problem area, I can explain it as clearly...
Education & Certification
University of Dallas - Current Undergrad, Mathematics/Science

Reshad: San Francisco-Bay Area HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...at Queens College majoring in Urban Studies. I am writing a thesis on South Asians living in New York City. I have spent the last two semesters mentoring kids from a local shelter every Saturday during the school year. My specialties are SAT prep, SHSAT Prep, English and Social Studies. As a tutor, I am persistent and creative in my teaching techniques. I will explore every option to teach students the material.
Education & Certification
CUNY Queens College - Current Undergrad, Urban Studies

Varun: San Francisco-Bay Area HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...reach their educational goals. Whatever the task, no matter how long it takes, I will make sure you get the most out of your sessions and will tailor my personal approach to whatever you need. I have been tutoring middle school, high school, and college students for five years. As an Ivy League graduate, I know what it takes to succeed in a highly competitive academic environment and can help you succeed as well!
Education & Certification
Dartmouth College - Bachelors, Government/Film and Media Studies

Emmelina: San Francisco-Bay Area HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...high school in all subjects that range from high school entrance exam preparation (SHSAT in New York City as well as MAP and ISEE in Chicago) to the college process (all areas of SAT/ACT/SAT Subject Tests/College Essay help) to subject area helpmy favorites are middle and high school Math and Writing. Since I've been in intense academic settings for a lot of my life (Stuyvesant High School, University of Chicago, and now Columbia University), I...
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, Environmental Science

Amy: San Francisco-Bay Area HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...school, I tutored elementary through high school students in mathematics and the sciences. In college, I taught a weekly class to local high school students interested in learning about neuroscience. Since college, I have continued tutoring students on a weekly basis in a wide variety of subjects. I graduated from Middlebury College in 2012 with High Honors in Neuroscience, and now plan to attend medical school. I am a diligent worker and consistently ensure that...
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Middlebury College - Bachelors, Neuroscience

Joscelyn: San Francisco-Bay Area HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...though the university yielding 100+ point improvements in just a few months. I also worked at Kumon, teaching students (~3 to 7 years old) in Math and Reading. Additionally, my teaching experience includes coaching Little League softball to the 10-and-under age group, and I was told that I was able to relate and interact well with the players. I have mostly tutored math (including a focus in SAT Math), but I am always happy to...
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Rutgers University-New Brunswick - Current Undergrad, Industrial Engineering

Sheena: San Francisco-Bay Area HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...College. I have been pursuing my passion for teaching and tutoring for over four years. I have taught both privately and in group settings on subjects such as Calculus, Economics, SAT, Math, and much more! I am great with any type of standardized testing: specifically, SAT, SAT II on Math 1 and 2, and HSPT. I genuinely love tutoring these subjects as well as math and writing. I believe strongly that my role as a...
Education & Certification
Macaulay Honors College at Hunter College - Bachelors, Economics, Chinese

Margot: San Francisco-Bay Area HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...etc.), college essay editing, AP English Literature and Language, AP U.S. History, and AP Music Theory. While at Dartmouth, I performed in theater and opera productions, sang in several choirs, took ballet and yoga classes, worked as a teaching assistant and stage manager in the Theater Department, and volunteered as an arts teacher in under-served local public elementary schools. Dartmouth expanded my passion for learning and taught me the value and impact of teachers who...
Education & Certification
Dartmouth College - Bachelors, Double Major in Music and Theater
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Receive personally tailored HSPT lessons from exceptional tutors in a one-on-one setting. We help you connect with the best tutor for your particular needs while offering flexible scheduling to fit your busy life.The High School Placement Test, or HSPT, is administered by individual private schools. It has 300 questions and students are given two-and-a-half hours to complete them. Students who take the HSPT are evaluated for their language, math, quantitative, reading, and verbal skills, though they have the option to complete other sections as well if their school of choice requires it. If your child wants to apply for admission to a private high school, you may be wondering how you can provide the best support for them. Proper test preparation is invaluable, however, classroom-based prep courses may not progress at a rate that works for your child. Varsity Tutors' educational directors can help you connect with a professional HSPT tutor in San Antonio, Texas, who can try to help bolster your child's confidence.
When you contact our educational directors, they will work with you to identify your child's learning personality, testing goals, school of choice, and more. The Varsity Tutors educational directors can find you an expert HSPT tutor in San Antonio to cater to your child's specific needs. You can let the directors know if your child needs to take one of the optional sections of the HSPT to ensure they find your child a tutor who's familiar with that area of study.
The focus of each tutoring session is dictated by your child. The tutor can develop a personal lesson plan that covers the content that they need to review with your child. They may provide practice HSPT tests, which can serve as an introduction to the testing format, instructions, and timing. Your child's hand-selected tutor can spend time teaching your child test-taking strategies that might improve their performance to showcase their skills to private high schools. Your child may spend time reviewing geometric and non-geometric comparisons, verbal classification basics, basic algebra, and reading comprehension. The tutor can offer valuable insight and instant feedback to try to help your child develop a firm understanding of each concept they will face on the exam.
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