Award-Winning PSAT Tutors in Chester County, PA

...Classical Language and Literature and from Oxford University (MSt) in Classics. My academic background includes a large amount of reading, analysis, and writing, which are suited to the SAT preparation. I especially love teaching Latin; over the past four years I have helped students master grammar and translation, while transferring my enthusiasm for the language and literature itself. I work very hard to make sure that my students make progress! In order to make this...

...from around the world. Throughout my life, I have been passionate about learning, and have shared this love for learning through teaching. My first experiences of teaching came early in life, when a teacher recommended that I use my mastery of content and easy way of explaining material to tutor fellow students after school. From those first moments of realizing the enormously positive impact I could have in a student's ability to master content, I...

...big test. I pride myself on my professionalism and subject matter knowledge. A typical tutoring session includes a planning portion, we will schedule out your study plan with and without me. I will offer lectures or explanations on the core concepts to help you understand why you are learning any one skill. We will spend the majority of the time working problems. You will leave each session with a multitude of carefully explained examples to...

...also tutor GRE prep, math, statistics, psychology, writing, and many other subjects. My teaching philosophy is to guide students toward drawing their own conclusions and coming up with their own answers, rather than simply feeding them information. I want my students to be critical thinkers and discerning citizens of their communities. I am very open to questions and discussion during tutoring sessions. When I'm not tutoring, I love to run with my bulldog, Bella. I...

...Since then, I have done several field placements as part of my education courses and also taught in my own classrooms for two summer enrichment programs. One of the things that these experiences have taught me is that every student learns differently. Unfortunately, in a large classroom situation, it is not always possible to give each student the individual attention that they need to achieve. This is why I think tutoring is so important. I...

...helping students prepare for courses. I'm patient and willing to repeat instructions multiple times, and I believe the only stupid question is a question you already know the answer to, meaning that I will answer any and all of the simplest questions. In my spare time I enjoying reading almost everything I can get my hands on, playing violin and singing in various shades of talent depending on the amount of privacy I have. I...

...my favorite subjects to teach are all types of writing (including research writing), literature analysis, public speaking, foundations of logic in persuasive writing & speeches, and yes...you may call me a Grammar Nerd--because I do love grammar!! Whether you are a competent writer in need of a little support, a faint-hearted writer, a panicked writer, or anywhere in between, I can help you polish and perfect your writing skills. If you need papers edited, I...

...of the test are a lot of fun. In terms of my teaching philosophy, I like to keep things as active as possible. I think it's important that students feel they are engaged in a dynamic process; I view tutoring much like a conversation. If students have questions, I always want to hear them. I think in tutoring, when both the student and the tutor contribute, there's a great exchange. I'm originally from the East...

...will always do my best to make sure I am providing a wide variety of strategies for your academic success. I will always be checking in to be sure you understand me and I understand you. When I'm not writing, reading, or working (I'm a supervisor at my college's dining hall as well as a tutor), I am probably singing opera, in choir, or in my a cappella group. I am a singer and I...

...be a Varsity Tutor because I enjoy helping students learn, understand and succeed. I am familiar with the SAT Verbal and subject test strategies. I enjoy helping students to understand not only WHAT the test is like, but HOW to take the test under timed conditions. I also hope to act as an accessible and reliable MENTOR to my students (and parents) who need college guidance or wish to practice for a college interview or...