
Jennifer: Burbank PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Burbank, CA
I am committed to providing my students with the best learning experience achievable. I strive to cater to their needs and challenge them to achieve their academic goals. ... I believe that every student can reach their personal potential. In order to do so, both student and educator must communicate with each other to use the student's strengths to overcome any challenges the student may face.... I always like to learn about the student's goals, interests,...
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University of Chicago - Bachelors, Public Policy
University of Southern California - Masters, Teaching

Will: Burbank PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Burbank, CA
...After graduating from the university, I worked as an English instructor at the University's Center for English as a Second Language (CESL), where for three years I taught academic reading and writing, communication skills, and standardized exam preparation. I enjoy tutoring, and have experience giving private instruction in English reading, writing, and speaking, and preparation for the following standardized exams: SAT, ACT, GRE, TOEFL and IELTS. It's been my pleasure to work with students from...
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus - Bachelor in Arts, Letters, International Studies

Jonathan: Burbank PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Burbank, CA
...comes with seeing one of my students greatly improve after a lot of hard work. My favorite things to tutor are the GRE and the SAT, in part because I feel like a high score on these exams should be accessible for anyone if they are given the tools for success. As a former high school and college debater I enjoy having an opportunity to help students talk their way through the various logical challenges...
Education & Certification
The University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government

Tito: Burbank PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Burbank, CA
...California in May 2014 with a B.S in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention and a minor in Law and Society. I am able to tutor in multiple science subjects, standardized tests (SAT, ACT) and social sciences (public health, political science). I would be happy to help with any age. I help students by getting to know their background and understanding of the subject and helping them build upon that knowledge base through the sessions.
Education & Certification
University of Southern California - Bachelor of Science, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

Krista: Burbank PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Burbank, CA
...been an important part of my life and I love learning new things and helping others learn. I am passionate about the subjects that I tutor and I enjoy passing my enthusiasm for learning on to my students. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, hiking, camping, being outdoors, traveling, and doing yoga. My future goals include completing my graduate degree by August 2016 and becoming a GIS Analyst working in the environmental field.... I believe...
Education & Certification
University of Southern California - Bachelors, Earth Sciences
University of Southern California - Current Grad Student, Geographical Information Science and Technology

Sara: Burbank PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Burbank, CA
...their educational pursuits, whether that be improving grades or getting accepted by the college of their dreams. I have over seven years experience tutoring and teaching, and I pride myself in helping students become proficient and comfortable in English and history-related subjects and testing. I believe my professionalism and friendly approach greatly benefit my students' learning, and my years of living abroad in both Europe and Africa make me very comfortable interacting with people of...
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University of California-Irvine - Bachelors, European Studies

Chris: Burbank PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Burbank, CA
...writing, and english and have scored well on all standardized tests and state tests. I have scored 800/800 in SAT 1 math, SAT 2 math. I have scored 760/800 in SAT writing. I received scores of 5/5 in AP Calculus AB and BC and have taken numerous other APs, passing the APs in Physics, Biology, Literature, Language and Composition, Environmental Science, Economics, US history, and Chemistry. I was the President of my high school's only...
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University of California-Los Angeles - Current Undergrad, Biomedical Engineering

Kamilah: Burbank PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Burbank, CA
...as a Math and Reading tutor. After graduation I spent a year pursing a business venture allotted to me through the Elevator Pitch Competition, my senior year of college, which I won in my category - Non-Profits. After that year, I joined the Teach for America Fellowship, where I fell in love with teaching. The Teach for America Fellowship is 2 years; however, after my first year due to the recognition and growth in my...
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Duke University - Bachelors, Public Policy

Travis: Burbank PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Burbank, CA
...telling students the answers to their problems, but providing them with the resources and strategies to arrive at the correct answer themselves. Not only does this empower students, but it also gives them a framework to understand and tackle more complex problems outside of tutoring. Additionally, I see no value in simply telling a student that they are wrong, or that they are incorrect. By working with each student through the thought processes and steps...
Education & Certification
University of Southern California - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
University of Southern California Sol Price School of Public Policy - Master in Public Health Administration, Master of Public Administration

Brandon: Burbank PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Burbank, CA
...Laboratory, and the nearby Griffith Observatory to continuously study the stars. Eventually he wishes to pursue a PhD in Astrophysics, hoping to advance the knowledge for all humanity. During his undergraduate career he spent most of his afternoons tutoring and assisting teachers at an Elementary school in Malibu focusing primarily on math and science. Another passion of his is volunteering for the YMCA. He has been a summer camp counselor/director for the past 7 years,...
Education & Certification
Pepperdine University - Bachelors, Physics

Hope: Burbank PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Burbank, CA
...in Nutrition and a minor in Spanish from Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego where I competed on the tennis team for four years. I tutored throughout college for peers, high school students, and middle school students. I also taught private tennis lessons for six years after high school. I am very passionate about teaching! I have just applied to dental school and am planning to start in fall of 2015.
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Point Loma Nazarene University - Bachelor in Arts, Nutrition and Food

Krystina: Burbank PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Burbank, CA
...working for literacy advancement and phonics with elementary- and middle-schoolers, whose natural cleverness and ability to learn quickly will always surprise you! I also have the most fun working on grammar, writing, and reading comprehension with high school studentsbut the most fun with high-schoolers has been in writing school essays, personal statements, and college entrance essays, which are more often than not a creative and fun experience hidden beneath the stress of the writing process!
Education & Certification
University of San Francisco - Bachelor in Arts, English
CSU Los Angeles - Master of Arts, English / Critical Theory

Saagar: Burbank PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Burbank, CA
...have been a university tutor, a graduate teaching assistant, and a high school teacher. I believe tutoring is about passion and communication. If the student doesn't care about the subject, it will be very difficult for them to learn it. I strongly believe I will be able to not just teach my students anything they'd wish to learn, but also help them enjoy it and foster a desire to learn more than just what was...
Education & Certification
Wright State University-Main Campus - Bachelors, Chemistry
Wright State University-Main Campus - Masters, Chemistry

Caroline: Burbank PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Burbank, CA
...Mathematics and served as a mentor for many high school students. I have also been an undergraduate student instructor for the General Biology lab course offered at U.C. Berkeley, a prerequisite for students wishing to pursue Biology as a major. Since I have a wide range of teaching experiences in both academic subjects and test preparation, I am highly adaptable to different learning styles and cater my teaching methods to meet student needs. Apart from...
Education & Certification
University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor of Science, Molecular Biology

Luke: Burbank PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Burbank, CA
...10 years experience teaching in higher education (and have loved every minute of it). I am an artist, having received my Master of Fine Arts degree from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where I also taught Sculpture. I've taught a broad range of topics, from Art History to to Web Design. In addition to Art, I love History, Philosophy, and geeking out on Math & Technology. More than anything, I love to...
Education & Certification
Northwestern College - Bachelors, Art
School of the Art Institute of Chicago - Masters, Sculpture

Ayesha: Burbank PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Burbank, CA
...I've been teaching at an after-school program for exactly one year; this experience gave me the opportunity to teach a class of up to 10 elementary-school kids, developing my ability to attend to various students' needs simultaneously. As a teacher with a more active role, I arranged a curriculum with supplemental topics to complement material being taught to them in school, and as a 3rd-4th grade instructor, I organized many games and "art projects" to...
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Pasadena City College - Current Undergrad, Chemistry

Aline: Burbank PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Burbank, CA
...a tutor. By engaging deeply with a range of texts, from Euclid's Elements to Pascal's Penses, I developed close reading skills and a love for all things literary. I then passed on those skills and that passion when I began teaching at Landmark School in Massachusetts. At Landmark, a school for students with language-based learning differences, I especially sought to strengthen students' reading and writing skills. Since coming to California to pursue my master's and...
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St Johns College - Bachelors, Liberal Arts
Graduate Theological Union - PHD, Religion

Karl: Burbank PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Burbank, CA
...topic. As instructors, we must not only inform, but also explain, clarify, backtrack, bring in outside examples, and respond to challenging questions. We must comfort and relax our students, and help them develop tools for success. We know that our job is challenging, because if our job were easy, then our students wouldn't need us. I feel that it takes someone who is cognizant of all of these things in order to be a truly...
Education & Certification
University of Delaware - Bachelors, Chemistry
Mercy College - Masters, Adolescent Education

Mary: Burbank PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Burbank, CA
...their speaking, reading, and writing skills as they transitioned into American college level work. In particular, I enjoy tutoring English literature and composition. Although, there are no subjects that I dislike tutoring. Because my experience tutoring college students has given me insight into some of the difficulties of transitioning into more rigorous college level work, my goal is to help middle school and high school students develop the skills they need to be prepared for...
Education & Certification
University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology

Rebecca: Burbank PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Burbank, CA
...in Hyderabad, India, and reading to rehabilitated refugee children in Arizona. After graduating, I instructed reading programs for the Institute of Reading Development, where I saw that, as my students' reading skills improved, their overall confidence skyrocketed. They became better students because they stopped feeling incapable and inept. This experience is the foundation of my tutoring philosophy. I believe education increases one's own sense of ability and self-worth. Because of this, I aim to inspire...
Education & Certification
Occidental College - Bachelor in Arts, English
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The PSAT has multiple purposes, including helping students take the SAT or ACT tests. It is a timed test, and a person is allowed up to 2 hours and 45 minutes to take it. Typically, the highest score possible on the test is 1520.
Like many exams, this one is revised from time to time, and changes have been made to the format, scoring scale, and types of questions. It is a comprehensive exercise that covers Reading, Writing, and Math and is broken into two sections. Today, there are many different versions of the exam. The first is the PSAT/NMSQT, which is taken in the fall of the 10th or 11th grade year and has a possible score of 1520. The second is the PSAT 10, which has the same content and possible score of the first but can't be used for scholarships. It is taken in the spring of a student's 10th grade year. Lastly, is the PSAT 8/9, which is used as a baseline for a student's academic progress and is typically taken in the fall or spring of the 8th or 9th year of school and has a possible score of 1440.
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