Top PSAT Tutors serving Brockton

Kiana: Brockton PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Brockton, MA
I'm currently a sophomore undergrad at Brown University. I focus heavily on problem-solving and hands-on activities rather than content review. I try to constantly check in with students and clarify problems step-by-step. I also tutor key testing strategies.
Education & Certification
Brown University - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

Tom: Brockton PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Brockton, MA
With over two years experience tutoring in creative writing, reading, history, and test prep, I am focused on improving fundamental study skills through a practical, hands-on approach. This includes imbedding real-world applications into every lesson to inspire students and spark their latent curiosity. I received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Harvard in 2018 and currently live in Los Angeles, CA.
Education & Certification
Harvard College - Current Undergrad, Visual and Environmental Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1560
SAT Math: 750
SAT Verbal: 750

Michael: Brockton PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Brockton, MA
...needs from me, and I am willing to adapt to those needs. I also understand how to help in the develop of work ethic, how to foster natural curiosity in a subject, and how to study and take notes. I also know how to take charge of one's career. I am a massive Star Wars fan, I play guitar, watch Game of Thrones, am a coffee snob, and love my bike. I studied abroad in...
Education & Certification
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus - Bachelor in Arts, International Policy Analysis
Northeastern University School of Law - Juris Doctor, Legal Studies

Laura: Brockton PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Brockton, MA
...from that of high school and I am excited to help others make that jump, especially in STEM disciplines. Even if you don't consider yourself to be a math and science person, I believe you can make great progress with the right attitude. I study Engineering Science at Trinity University. I tutor in group sessions for classes like Statics and Dynamics. I've made a list of meaningful study habits and learning strategies that I would...
Education & Certification
Trinity University - Current Undergrad Student, Engineering Science
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1470
SAT Verbal: 730
SAT Writing: 730

Kevin: Brockton PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Brockton, MA
...Institute of Technology, from where I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Nuclear Science & Engineering and Physics. After graduating, I decided to continue my journey in academia by remaining at MIT and am currently pursuing a doctoral degree in NSE. Although I have tutored a wide range of subjects in the past, I am most passionate about topics in STEM (my favorites are Math, Physics, and Computer Programming in Python). I am a...
Education & Certification
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Science, Nuclear Engineering Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Doctor of Science, Nuclear Engineering Technology

Nathaniel: Brockton PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Brockton, MA
...chance to adapt to individual students' goals and learning styles. I have a B.A with concentrations in history and political science and an MA in political science from Brandeis. I have also been a teaching assistant at Binghamton University in philosophy, where I gave one-on-one tips in both writing style and content area. My favorite subjects to tutor are history, English, literature, writing, philosophy, and SAT prep. I've always had a passion for narrative and...
Education & Certification
Brandeis University - Bachelors, History, Political Science
Brandeis University - Masters, Political Science and Government

Olivia: Brockton PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Brockton, MA
...a post-doctorate fellowship at Texas A&M University. I received my Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience, Master's degree in Psychology, and PhD in Experimental Psychology all from the University of Vermont. For the past four years, I have tutored high school students in standardized test prep (including PSAT, SAT, and ACT), Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry and Trigonometry. One of the things I love most about tutoring is pinpointing a students' learning style and working hard to...
Education & Certification
University of Vermont - Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience
University of Vermont - Doctor of Philosophy, Biopsychology

Victoria: Brockton PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Brockton, MA
...of Florida where I received my Bachelor of Science in Psychology. Since graduation, I have traveled extensively, to Brazil, Argentina, Greece, Turkey, and more. Last year, I served with City Year: a not-for-profit organization aimed at lowering the high school dropout rate through interventions to improve academics, behavior, and attendance. I worked in an English classroom teaching high school freshmen while tutoring Algebra and Geometry everyday after school. While I tutor a broad range of...
Education & Certification
University of Florida - Bachelors, Psychology
Boston University - Current Grad Student, Social Work

Nathaniel: Brockton PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Brockton, MA
...College, where I study math and philosophy (and a little bit of computer science for fun). I scored a 2380 on my SAT, and enjoy teaching students the skills necessary to excel at their own SATs and other standardized tests. I also have experience helping students academically at the middle school and high school levels, primarily with math and English classes. As a tutor, I strive to make concepts intuitive and easily understandable. My goal...
Education & Certification
Swarthmore College - Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1590
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 800
Education & Certification
University of California-Santa Barbara - Bachelor in Arts, Film Studies

Cassandra: Brockton PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Brockton, MA
...experimental geophysics at MIT. I have successfully tutored dozens of students for the GRE; these students report not only higher scores but deeper understanding of the material, even in areas they have struggled with for years. Many of my students have not taken relevant quantitative courses for years and have forgotten much of their fundamental math skills, but after working with me for a short time, they are able to achieve great GRE quantitative scores....
Education & Certification
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Bachelor of Science, Geology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Doctor of Philosophy, Geophysics and Seismology
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 32

Jason: Brockton PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Brockton, MA
Recent Yale graduate with a simultaneous B.S./M.S. in Mathematics. I have been coaching and tutoring students for years. Throughout high school I volunteered as a Mathcounts coach at my local middle school. I also worked as a counselor at the Ross Mathematics Program. I love math and science and hope to inspire the same in my students regardless of their level.
Education & Certification
Yale University - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
Yale University - Master of Science, Mathematics
GRE Quantitative: 169
GRE Verbal: 170

Laura: Brockton PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Brockton, MA
...RPI, I was a volunteer tutor for Chemistry and Chemical Engineering students. While working in industry, I taught my co-workers Statistics, Experiment Design, and Technical Writing. More recently, I have been a professional independent tutor, helping students with test prep, Math, Statistics, Chemistry, and Physics. I help teens and adults overcome fears (especially fear of Math) so they can learn more effectively and solve problems confidently. I teach test prep, Math, Statistics, Chemistry, and Physics....
Education & Certification
University of Michigan - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
Cornell University - Master of Science, Chemistry

Jeremy: Brockton PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Brockton, MA
I'm a rising senior at Amherst College in Massachusetts. I study sociology and enjoy my job as a teaching assistant for the Computer Science department. I enjoy assisting students as they work to master new academic concepts of all sorts! The bulk of my tutoring has been in the fields of math (algebra through calculus), computer science, and PSAT/SAT prep.
Education & Certification
Amherst College - Current Undergrad Student, Sociology

Kathleen: Brockton PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Brockton, MA
...a 6th grade ELA teacher at Breed Middle School in Lynn. In May 2019, I received my license in English and Secondary Education with a Sheltered English Immersion endorsement (grades 5-12) and my Bachelor's Degree in English from Westfield State University. Tutoring is one of my favorite forms of teaching. There is no better moment than when a student is able to figure something out in their own way (aka the lightbulb moment). I tutor...
Education & Certification
Westfield State University - Current Undergrad Student, English

Sarah: Brockton PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Brockton, MA
...passion for me. It brings me joy to help others find their love for these subjects. I have more than 20 years of experience tutoring in these subjects and have spent the last 13 years homeschooling my two children. Before deciding to homeschool I worked as an analyst in an environmental chemistry lab. I truly enjoyed that job, however the education of my two children was lacking, since the older child has executive functioning disorder...
Education & Certification
College of Charleston - Bachelor of Science, Science Technology

Margaret: Brockton PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Brockton, MA
...getting my Master's in Medical Science. As a recent graduate of Princeton University, I have realized the importance of the learning process. Often times the difficulty of the material comes from the unfamiliarity of the approach to it, rather than the inherent difficulty of the material. As a tutor, I hope to help my students realize that they can master the material when they learn the best learning strategies to approaching their various assignments.
Education & Certification
Princeton University - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1530
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 730

Melissa: Brockton PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Brockton, MA
...in Teaching English as a Second Language. My undergraduate degree was in Early Childhood Education and English. Since graduation, I have taught both high school and Early Childhood students. My passion lies in teaching reading, comprehension, vocabulary and writing. One program I have enjoyed working in the most has been a test prep program for high school students. This program focused on writing skills, answering essay prompts and testing strategies. In my free time, I...
Education & Certification
Gordon College - Bachelor of Science, Education/English
Salem State College - Masters, Teaching English as a Second Language

Jarred: Brockton PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Brockton, MA
...and this has ultimately helped me to be a motivated teacher. By receiving a well-rounded education, I believe that a person is made more able to meaningfully interact with the world around them. Math and science help us to understand how the world works, while English and literature help us to communicate with one another both in the present and in the past, and history helps us to see where we, as a species, have...
Education & Certification
Boston University - Bachelor in Arts, History
Emmanuel College - Master of Arts Teaching, Education
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1410
SAT Math: 710

Jacob: Brockton PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Brockton, MA
...student to meet their needs and achieve their goals. I have plenty of skills and knowledge at your disposal, but my most important contribution as your tutor involves encouraging and empowering you to assert control over your own learning process. It's not my job to motivate you, it's my job to remind you how and why you can motivate yourself! Whether you're dealing with tests, everyday classes, AP classes/test, public speaking skills, and more, I...
Education & Certification
George Washington University - Current Undergrad, Political Economy
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1530
SAT Math: 740
SAT Verbal: 740
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The Preliminary SAT (PSAT) is a practice test for the SAT. Also known as the National Merit Qualifying Scholarship Test, it enables your child to enter into the National Scholarship Corporation scholarship program. Students have one chance a year to take the PSAT, and as future scholarship awards could depend on their score, it is important that your child does well when they take the PSAT. If you are interested in having your child work with a personal tutor to try to give them an edge over the other students, and to try to make their study sessions more efficient, then contact Varsity Tutors' educational directors, who can try to help you connect with a professional PSAT tutor in Brockton, MA.
Our educational directors are happy to try to help you locate an independent PSAT tutor in Brockton, MA who will offer flexible tutoring sessions that will accommodate your child's needs. As an expert in the PSAT, your child's tutor will be able to plan lessons that will teach all the skills and strategies your child could need to utilize on the day of the exam. They will take into consideration your child's individual learning style and help them accomplish all of their goals. By having sessions take place in a relaxed environment such as your own home or your child's school, they will be able to ask questions as often as necessary until they fully understand the material being presented. If you prefer, sessions can also take place at the Brockton Public Library or even through our face-to-face online learning platform. The choice is completely up to you. You can choose to meet at any time and as often as it takes until your child is fully confident in their ability to potentially improve on the day of the exam.
Individualized PSAT tutoring in Brockton might help your child work to reach their goals on test day. If your child would like to try to improve their reading and writing skills, then sessions can be focused on these two areas. If they would rather have the tutor focus on the mathematical portion of the exam, that can be arranged. Your child's personal tutor will focus on any area that your child struggles with the most and allow them to receive immediate feedback on their work. The educational directors at Varsity Tutors are skilled at helping students in Brockton connect with PSAT tutors who will be able to try to help your child work to reach all of their academic goals.
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