Top HSPT Tutors serving San Mateo
Harminder: San Mateo HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Mateo, CA
...unraveling the complexities of data and transforming them into actionable insights. I have not only honed my skills in data analysis but have also developed a keen understanding of its real-world applications across various sectors. My journey has been rich with learning and growth, driven by an unwavering passion for education and a deep belief in its power to change lives. This belief has inspired me to seek a platform where I can share my...
Education & Certification
Brunel University Uxbridge - Master's/Graduate, Engineering Design
Indiana University-Bloomington - Master of Science, Intelligence, General
Haley: San Mateo HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Mateo, 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.
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Murray State College - Associate in Science, Medical Office Assistance
Talia: San Mateo HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Mateo, CA
...obtained my B.A. from Williams College in 2008, double majoring in Psychology and Sociology. In 2011, I received my California Multiple 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...
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Williams Collegee - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology & Sociology
Rohayah: San Mateo HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Mateo, CA
...grew up without much resources to help me succeed in school. Equipped with enthusiasm to learn and succeed in life, I 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...
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University of Florida - Bachelors, Mathematics
Cody: San Mateo HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Mateo, CA
...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 pursuing a degree in mathematics. During this time I have acquired...
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Massachusettes Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36
Rebecca: San Mateo HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Mateo, CA
...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 excited to be your ESL, French, Japanese, or Music Theory tutor!...
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University of California-Irvine - Bachelors, Arts and Humanities
Bryan: San Mateo HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Mateo, 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.
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California State University-Sacramento - Bachelors, Mathematics
Kaan: San Mateo HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Mateo, CA
...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 students to be as confident in their answers, as I am...
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Current Undergrad, Electrical Engineering
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 31
ACT Math: 35
Cynthia: San Mateo HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Mateo, CA
...at Johns Hopkins. I have been tutoring high school students outside of class in college and involved in STEM academics and research mentorship as well as a translation program from and to English outside of class. I speak Japanese and French, and I have taken the PSATs, SATs, 10 APs, and the GREs successfully. I would be willing to help with any of these subjects, with math, science, and languages being more of my strong...
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Princeton University - Bachelors, Neuroscience
Johns Hopkins University - PHD, Neuroscience
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1500
SAT Math: 750
SAT Verbal: 700
Amanda: San Mateo HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Mateo, CA
...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 students while building up the confidence and knowledge that they need...
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Washington University in St Louis - Bachelors, English
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 33
ACT Reading: 36
Thomas: San Mateo HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Mateo, CA
...control over non-verbal communication in service of an ideal instructional mode. Using an awareness of physicality, I've adopted a dynamic interpersonal and intellectual relationship with both tutees (in my Thompson Writing Program work) and larger groups (12) of students (in Breakthrough Collaborative). My vocabulary of narrative techniques has been consistently applicable: I use a range of media styles to instruct and engage an audience. And an intimate understanding of narrative structures allows me to deconstruct...
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Duke University - Bachelors, Mathematics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Math: 750
SAT Verbal: 700
Alex: San Mateo HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Mateo, CA
...now and have provided academic support to my peers throughout my time as a high school and now college student. Through my religious school, I taught students of all ages, ranging from Pre-K through 8th Grade. In high school, I helped prepare students for AP, SAT, ACT, and SAT subject tests as part of my role in the National Honor Society. I have considerable personal experience with a vast array of subjects and love sharing...
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Cornell University - Bachelor in Arts, Statistics & Economics
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 35
Judah: San Mateo HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Mateo, CA
...my 3rd year of undergrad working towards a Bachelors in business. Every year of my schooling I have been asked to tutor or otherwise assist my peers academically. I enjoy tutoring any subject as long as I am informed of the topic beforehand. But I most enjoy helping students prepare for and improve their scores on the ACT exam. My most recent students all improved their scores by 5 (composite) points or more! My primary...
Education & Certification
University of the People - Bachelor in Arts, Business, General
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 35
ACT Reading: 36
Daniel: San Mateo HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Mateo, CA
...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 and as simply as possible. If the student doesn't "get" the...
Education & Certification
University of Dallas - Current Undergrad, Mathematics/Science
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 34
Margot: San Mateo HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Mateo, CA
...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 really support their students and value their student-teacher relationships. That's why,...
Education & Certification
Dartmouth College - Bachelors, Double Major in Music and Theater
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1470
SAT Verbal: 710
SAT Writing: 710
Jing: San Mateo HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Mateo, CA
I am deeply passionate about the field of education. I look forward to tutoring and helping individuals who are dedicated to their future. I am happy to offer advice about college applications and career counseling as well. I can't wait to meet you!
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Georgetown University - Current Undergrad, Psychology & Political Economics
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 32
ACT Math: 36
Moriah: San Mateo HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Mateo, CA
...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 and must learn at their own pace. Although, sometimes giving them too much leeway may not always be the best solution, I am there to also provide encouragement and...
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Cornell University - Bachelor in Arts, Music
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 770
SAT Verbal: 760
Megan: San Mateo HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Mateo, CA
...I am an undergraduate student at Northeastern University majoring in Speech Language Pathology. I enjoy working with individuals to build upon their strengths and give them the tools they need to succeed. I have good study and organizational skills, and I have many tips and tricks to help individuals improve test scores. I really enjoy helping people to reach their full potential in each subject area, and I will do my best to explain concepts...
Education & Certification
Northeastern University - Current Undergrad, Speech Language Pathology
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 32
Alexandra: San Mateo HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Mateo, CA
...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 of mentor to many of the incoming freshmen. I have spent...
Education & Certification
University of North Texas - Bachelor in Arts, Creative Writing
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 34
ACT Reading: 36
Dev: San Mateo HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Mateo, CA
...courses. I can tutor very effectively across a variety of math, computer science, and statistics subjects, but am most passionate and have the most 1-on-1 experience in probability and statistics and test prep. I believe that anyone with a good amount of motivation can learn what they desire to a high level with the correct help, and I find the experience of providing that help very rewarding and actively seek opportunities to do so.
Education & Certification
University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, Computer Science
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San Mateo HSPT Tutoring FAQ
Few tests in 8th grade are as challenging as the High School Placement Test, or HSPT. Private and parochial schools tend to be very competitive and selective. Getting your child into one of these takes effort, including readying them for the HSPT, and ensuring they are up to speed on every subject. Success requires months of preparation and studying for this 2.5-hour, nearly 300-question exam. You want to offer your student encouragement, but you can't expect them to be totally prepared by themselves. Varsity Tutors could help make your child's HSPT study sessions more productive, by finding them a tutor in San Mateo, CA.
The tutor's goal is to focus on any weaknesses, and maximize the chances of scoring as close to an 800 as possible. Also, the instructor can focus on the specific version of the HSPT your child is preparing for. The exam covers language, math, reading, verbal, and quantitative skills. There is a lot to cover. Working with a tutor well in advance of the exam can help address any areas of confusion, so your child can be ready and confident when the time comes.
Not only can an independent tutor immediately find and focus on weaknesses. They can also customize each lesson accordingly, using proven test prep materials that have worked time and again in the past. Alternative teaching methods are available, and the tutor can continuously assess your child's progress through practice tests, assignments, and even homework. In short, Varsity Tutors will match your student with a HSPT tutor in San Mateo, who will motivate them to reach beyond their HSPT goals.
Call our educational directors to find your child an expert HSPT tutor in San Mateo, to strive to ensure they are ready on test day. It's possible to schedule tutoring at the most convenient times. Your child can be prepared through evening or weekend lessons, at their home or other suitable location in your area. Tutors also offer online instruction; meeting face-to-face via a live learning platform is often preferred and productive for many students.
The exam is multiple choice, but grammar, vocabulary, problem solving, algebra, and even simple arithmetic can be topics your student's tutor will need to focus on. We could help your child find a professional tutor in San Mateo, CA, to help them build upon their strengths and potentially eliminate their weaknesses on the HSPT. Whether it's shoring up any trouble spots or offering test-taking advice, the tutor will do all in their power that matches your child's needs
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