Award-Winning PSAT Tutors in Hartford, CT

...process working with them on parts of their PSAT and in college essay writing. In past jobs, I have assisted students studying for Accupulacer exams to enter into Community Colleges. One of my favorite quotes is by Frederick Douglass and it sums up my beliefs on education: "Once you learn to read, you will be...

...their ability to focus and understand concepts even after a long day of school, practice, or work. When I am not teaching or grading papers, I can usually be found playing some brass instrument or another, umpiring baseball, trying out a new recipe in the kitchen, or spending far too much time on Netflix.... Everyone learns at their own pace. But, everyone learns faster when the material is interesting and applicable. Many caution to not lose the forest for the trees. In my research, my teaching, and music, I always try to keep in mind the context and applications of the material I wish to communicate.

...such a huge role in your future. My own experience as test-taker and test-teacher has convinced me that as a tool for evaluating students, standardized testing has its share of flaws. But the tests aren't unfair or unbeatable; they challenge you to learn a specific language. I don't mean the fancy vocabulary you'll want in...

...reading, and even on science projects. Moreover, I taught them about school itself how to learn, how to make friends, where to go for lunch, and so on. Watching them grow up made me understand what teaching and tutoring really means. Having the support from someone older who can also assist in academics builds confidence that...

Currently a student at Yale University studying Molecular Biophysics/Biochemistry and Comparative Literature. ... Get to know them a bit. I think comfort is kind of a prerequisite.... Helping students find and do practice problems is key. You need to know what you don't know, and self-testing is the only way to do that.... Point out progress that they don't notice! It's so much easier to notice from the outside.

...math and science. Math has always been my favorite subject simply because it always clicked for me. I have tutored many different types of students at the college I attended and I have been active in tutoring since finishing school. I enjoy helping students tackle the obstacles that are in front of them and build...

...an English teacher was the next logical step. I graduated from Central Connecticut State University in 2012 and taught for the next two years, 2012-2014. I thoroughly enjoyed my classes, but always felt that I would be better suited to working one on one with my students to individualize their educations and enable me to...

...are writing, college preparation, and history. Yet the focus with all of my students, whether they are in the sixth grade or a sophomore in college, is to establish study habits and problem-solving techniques that will serve them in any scholastic or professional field. Tutoring is more than getting a test-taker to memorize content; I...

...be completing the MBA application process over the next year. I plan within the next few years to earn both the JD and MBA degrees. I was designated as gifted early in my academic career based on scores I earned on aptitude tests. I started volunteering as an academic tutor from a young age and...

...say about my work. I am currently a student--a lifelong student if I am going to be truthful. I have been tutoring mathematics since I was 13 years old as a peer tutor at my high school. I now consider myself a professional tutor, regardless of having a professional degree. This is because I have...