Award-Winning LSAT Tutors in Lee's Summit, MO

...relative clause in Ancient Greek and I hope to begin a PhD program in the fall. I completed my MA with a 4.0 GPA and received a perfect score on the verbal GRE. I also scored 168 on the LSAT and graduated in the top ten percent of my law school class. My teaching experience...

...verbal expression, although I have a background in science (especially biology) as well. My specialty is helping to improve language/reading scores and writing/editing skills, as my perfect scores in the verbal portions of the SAT and the GRE demonstrate. I have lived/studied in France for a year, and am extremely proficient in the language.

I hope to be able to use my academic and past tutoring experience to help students improve their performance. I believe in focusing on the process for the work instead of the specific answers to problems.... I believe that it is important to both answer any questions a student has and help them understand how to do the work so they will do well on their own.

...program. While in graduate school, I worked as a Teaching Assistant for an undergraduate business law class. This experience helped me better understand just how unique every student's learning process is. As a tutor, my goal is to help students by making their academic struggles more relevant in their everyday lives.... I believe that every student has the capability to succeed. Success in education simply takes discovering what motivates each student and finding ways to apply what the student is learning to his or her motivator.

...eliminate the fear factor by prepping for the unknown. Through practice and learning key techniques, I work with students to replace that fear with a strong belief in their own preparedness. When I am not working, I am a voracious reader, a fisherman, and a bit of a movie nut. I also like to work...

...easily be derailed by anxiety, missing previous information, poor study habits, or a psychological condition. I've worked with students with each of these problems (and more) and seen the vast majority improve their performance, which gives them confidence, which improves their performance even more. It’s incredibly rewarding to be a positive example for students and...

...due to the satisfaction of helping students prepare for and meet career goals. I particularly enjoy teaching the more complex subjects, such as the LSAT analytical reasoning and the GMAT quantitative comparison. I know how difficult some of this material can be because I have worked very hard to master it myself! Due to my...

...differently. I like to demonstrate how critical thinking methods apply to every subject and situation. Unfortunately schools don't seem to focus on critical thinking to the level I believe would be beneficial. When it comes to standardized tests, my approach is to teach the student as many tips, tricks, and techniques as possible to increase...

...Agency in Augusta, Georgia. I finished my undergraduate degree while I was on active duty, often while working 50-60 hour weeks. I also studied for the LSAT exam during this time period. I understand the importance of studying effectively because everyone has responsibilities beyond test prep. I also know from experience that standardized test scores...

...teaching in kindergarten, second- and sixth-grade classrooms, and have tutored elementary, middle and high school students. My work has been published in the Alaska Law Review and in Lemon Quarterly, an online quarterly magazine featuring reviews, personal essays and poetry. I'm an avid reader, and also enjoy hiking and gardening. Learning can and should be...