Award-Winning PSAT Tutors serving Newton, MA

...and the different skills that they need. In my free time I love to travel. In Oct. of 2014 I left the country for the first time to travel to Zambia, Africa to visit a friend living there. It was an incredible trip. We sat in the devil's pool at Victoria Falls (I recommend looking up a photo). We also went on a safari and had many other great adventures. Since then I have traveled...

...at Brown University from Newton, MA majoring in Biochemistry with outside interests in East Asian studies, Slavic studies, and art history. I'm comfortable working with chemistry, biology, most math subjects, and SAT Reading and Math, but am especially confident with tutoring Mandarin Chinese, as a native Chinese speaker with experience teaching a beginning Chinese course in the middle school support program at the Wheeler School in Providence, RI. If you're interested in improving your Chinese...

I am a graduate student from University of Michigan. I am interested in teaching maths to the young youth. I believe that if concepts and basics are clear then a student can solve any difficult problem in life.

...engaged as they progress through any test prep/academic programs. As someone who has been working with high schoolers since college, I find that I am able to connect with students on the important process of excelling both in school and on standardized tests such as the ACT, SAT, PSAT, SSAT, ISEE, and the AP/SAT Subject Test exams. Though these provide schools with a glimpse into the student, I want to help them put their best...

...take ownership of their understandings and find confidence in their math abilities! I have taught and tutored students aged 6 through 21. I'm most experienced in teaching high schoolers and middle schoolers. I'm a graduate of Wellesley College, where I got my B.A. in math and my certification in math teaching. I also completed my M.Ed. from the University of Pennsylvania. I tutor math at all levels listed, and I'm also endorsed to teach students...

...MBA. I have always enjoyed tutoring, and tutored throughout high school and college. As a mechanical engineering major, I have a very strong background in math and sciences. I have experience tutoring all levels of math, from middle school to college level, SAT prep, and Physics. My ability to explain complex concepts in a simplified manner makes me a great tutor, and my ability to make my students feel comfortable learning and asking questions. In...

...Salem State College and received my M.ED 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...

...is helping students understand the material and, more importantly, get excited about learning. I've been teaching for several years, mostly in English, and also have tutored and worked in various educational environments. I hold a bachelor of science degree in broadcast journalism from Syracuse University, and a master of education degree in curriculum and instruction - secondary school English from George Mason University. As an educator, I believe in incorporating lessons on mutual respect, diversity,...

I am a graduate of The University 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...... I'm all about catering to my students, figuring out who they are and what they need to succeed. I want them to feel confident about their schoolwork.... I would get to know a student such as where...

...field rather then expect them to understand what I know via a lecture. I have an extensive background in the sciences and have worked with individuals as a swim coach, ski instructor, lifeguard captain, and mental health counselor among other experiences. My passions include the outdoors, athletics, science topics, working as part of a team, and being an ocean rescue lifeguard during the summer. I became interested in tutoring after receiving feedback from younger family...

...in the humanities, particularly history, English and, naturally, art history, but I also enjoy working with elementary and middle school students in all subjects. I love tutoring art history and introducing students to a discipline that they may not be as familiar with, and also have a passion for American and European history. For me, making a real connection with a student is a crucial part of tutoring. I am incredibly personable, relaxed, and patient...

...Harvard College, where I studied Visual Environmental Studies. My program focused on film, animation, and art theory, and I also pursued coursework in linguistics. I tutor a variety of subjects, but I especially love helping students students achieve their artistic goals. Regardless of the subject, I like to make learning fun, so that my students really feel like their education is their own. I've found that when students can truly connect with the material, it...

...In 2017, I decided to pursue my love of education and travel by relocating to Leon, Nicaragua. There, I taught elementary, middle, and high school English classes, and tutored adults in the evenings. Since my return to Boston, I've been working in the travel industry coordinating tours in Europe and contributing to our travel blog. Tutoring has always been a huge part of my life and I'm excited to continue helping others with English. Whether...

I am currently a freshman at Harvard and am passionate about education empowerment. I would like to help high school students and freshman in college with anything they need help with, specifically with math and any test prep they may need.

...school-aged children. I am a professional writer with four manuscripts currently pending publication and more contracts coming in all of the time. I am pursuing my PhD in history, and I want to be an early North American historian. My thesis studied pregnant women convicted of witchcraft in Salem in 1692. I am currently waiting to hear back from programs, and my top choice is William and Mary. I have been accepted to the University...

I am available to tutor in writing, English, test prep, and many other subjects. I enjoy helping people advance and realize their potential.

...a part of the Allen Lee Hughes 2016-17 fellowship class at Arena Stage, an award-winning regional theater in DC, and I currently work for the WGBH Educational Foundation as a host on WCRB Classical Radio Boston. Given my wide range of subjects tutored, I am particularly passionate about tutoring English, college writing, and essay writing, for I believe that solid skills in writing composition and reading comprehension are the strongest tools a student can have...

...skills and organization, because each of these areas boosts overall academic success and builds a student's self-confidence. In any subject, I focus on study skills, critical thinking, and independent concept reinforcement so that soon the student will no longer need me to excel. Some of my own favorite subjects to study include languages (I've studied Arabic, Spanish, Latin, and a sprinkling of Japanese), medieval history, and electrical engineering. When I'm not tutoring, I spend my...

...experienced enhancer of student capabilities with hands-on one to one and group tutoring. Proficient in use of technology to support and enhance students learning. A graduate of Chemistry (magna cum laude) from the University of Massachusetts, Boston with bias in the following subjects: Algebra, Biology, Chemistry and Math. Currently a BioTech professional with a passion to teach concepts and techniques to students of all skills level and promote the study and interest in the sciences.

...of a subject so that they can use that knowledge flexibly for critical thinking and problem-solving. My overall philosophy is to guide clients towards forming their own understanding and finding strategies that work for their own individual learning style. I am not prescriptive in my approach, but rather present potential strategies and tools, and then figure out what works best for the client. I have a friendly, easy-going, flexible and direct teaching style. I always...