Zachary: Omaha PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Omaha, NE
...University majoring in math with a minor in music. I specialize in tutoring high school math and chemistry, but I can also tutor for standardized tests. I have tutoring experience from highschool. I enjoy tutoring because I get to see how my students develop their skills over time. Outside of school, I enjoy playing trombone and singing (I do enjoy using songs to help memorize math formulas), speedcubing (solving Rubik's Cubes really fast), and hanging...
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Illinois State University - Current Undergrad, Mathematics - Actuarial Science
Caroline: Omaha PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Omaha, NE
...of California at Berkeley with a Bachelors degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology. During my four years of college, I guided K-12 students of the Oakland area in Language Arts and 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...
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University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor of Science, Molecular Biology
Ariela: Omaha PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Omaha, NE
...sometimes, the way you package and organize information is the most important part of teaching it to someone else, and that understanding someone's method of processing this information is the easiest way to get it to stick. Like I do backstage, I am excited about solving the puzzle of how someone learns best, and inspired by the idea of recognizing the specificities of each individual and treating each student with understanding and empathy.
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University of Chicago - Current Undergrad, Theater & Performance Studies
Gabrielle: Omaha PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Omaha, NE
...University majoring in Chinese Language and Global Studies. After winning the Boren national scholarship, I spent the past year and a half studying abroad. During my time traveling throughout Asia, I worked and volunteered as a teacher for students of all ages, gaining significant experience in tutoring a wide variety of subjects. From ESL to public speaking, I have had the chance to help students make remarkable advancements in both confidence and competency levels. I...
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Arizona State University - Bachelor in Arts, Chinese Language & Global Studies
Rebecca: Omaha PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Omaha, NE
...I received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Religious Studies. I am currently pursuing a masters degree in social work at the University of Chicago's School of Social Service Administration. I am passionate about tutoring because I want everyone to be able to perform academically at their highest possible level. I also think it is important that learning is not just for one assignment or one test, but rather that it...
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Northwestern University - Bachelors, Psychology
University of Chicago SSA - Masters, Social Work
Kacey: Omaha PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Omaha, NE
...Math and Physics are some of my greatest passions, so I have absolutely loved my experience as a math tutor. I am invested in each of my students' success and work hard to help them succeed. Consequently, each of my past tutoring clients has seen significant improvement. I am a big believer in catering to students' learning styles. I pay attention to whether they are an audio, visual, or kinesthetic learner, and then I tutor...
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Brigham Young University-Provo - Current Undergrad, Applied and Computational Mathematics
Andrew: Omaha PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Omaha, NE
...experiences into tutoring sessions, so that I can instill in my students a desire to learn more of the German language through a glimpse of what is possible once one has a basis in the language. I also have taken German Diction classes because of my background in vocal performance, and this means that I am especially adept at dealing with difficulties in pronunciation, or when students are having trouble hearing the difference between those...
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Oberlin College and Conservatory - Bachelors, German Studies and Voice Performance
DePaul University - Masters, Voice Performance
Jack: Omaha PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Omaha, NE
I'm a recent grad from Northwestern (B.A. in Theatre and Economics) who loves teaching and learning. I love helping other people achieve their goals and helping students find ways to be their best selves. Excited to meet and work with Chicagoland's students!... First sessions always start with discussion of a subject's foundations. If we nail these, the rest of the learning becomes ten times easier.... I'm big on listening. It's my job to hear what a...
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Northwestern University - Bachelors, Economics/Theatre
Joshua: Omaha PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Omaha, NE
...GRE -- I particularly love tutoring writing, and creative writing is a hobby of mine. My philosophy is that even when we are preparing for a standardized exam, we should always be relating the work to your passions, pursuits, and educational goals to make the work that much more meaningful. In my spare time, you'll often find me learning bits of new languages for fun or writing. I am currently fluent in English and French,...
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Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, French and Francophone Studies
University of Pennsylvania - Master of Science, Social Policy
Haley: Omaha PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Omaha, NE
...Arizona with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and am currently pursuing my PhD at the University of Colorado Boulder. My research involvement has given me direct experience with many chemical concepts taught in class settings and has given me a deep appreciation of and excitement for the sciences. Through tutoring, I hope to share these insights and excitement for the subject while deepening conceptual understandings. The greatest metric of success in a tutoring session...
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University of Arizona - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
Diptesh: Omaha PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Omaha, NE
...University studying Global Public Health with a concentration in Chemistry. I have been passionate about education since high school and have been teaching, tutoring, and mentoring students from grades 6-12 and college in a variety of subjects since! I specialize in mathematics and science tutoring as well as standardized exam preparation. In the past, I have helped students achieve significant improvements and success on the SAT, SHSAT, Regents and other exams! I truly believe education...
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New York University - Bachelor of Science, Global Public Health & Chemistry
Miguel: Omaha PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Omaha, NE
...The study habits I hope to pass on to my students are ones that have benefited me throughout my educational career. I graduated salutatorian of my high school and won third place overall in Academic Decathlon state competition my senior year. My academic performance allowed me to attend both Rice University and the University of Texas at Austin, the latter at which I earned a 3.7 GPA, a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, and...
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The University of Texas at Austin - Bachelors, Computer Science / English
Spenser: Omaha PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Omaha, NE
...Urban Education Policy from Brown University after studying public policy as an undergraduate at Duke University. I hope to pursue a career in education policy in the future, but at present I want to be the best tutor that I can be. Given my passionate about education policy, I understand the important role that standardized tests play in allowing students to maximize their own educational potential. My goal as a tutor is to help each...
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Duke University - Bachelors, Public Policy
Brown University - Masters, Urban Education Policy
Aaron: Omaha PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Omaha, NE
...which helped shape me into who I am today such as participating in multiple varsity sports, becoming an Eagle Scout, holding the position of President of my Young Men’s Service League chapter, and many more. Recently I have used my involvement in my new startup promotion company, Bass Brian Events, to explore my top interest of being involved on the business side of the music industry. I have always been one to follow my interests...
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Indiana University Bloomington - Bachelor in Arts, Finance & Corporate Innovation
Alex: Omaha PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Omaha, NE
...a solution. I also try to apply this method to test preparation, so that students aren't just following a test-taking strategy because they were told to, they are using that strategy because they were encouraged to discover it for themselves and they understand why it works. Ultimately, I enjoy teaching because both the student and I can simultaneously improve in a process that never ceases to make us better. When I'm not teaching, I enjoy...
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University of Florida - Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology
Georgetown University - Master of Arts, Conflict Resolution
Tessa: Omaha PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Omaha, NE
...the curtain on the intricacies of the subject matter. I believe that learning is, and ought to be, for its own sake. Math and philosophy, and their nuanced interactions, are my great passions. I've run more 5ks and 10ks than I can count, but the validation of completing a long race is nothing like the satisfying moment of writing "Q.E.D." on a difficult proof. I'm a scholar of the Western canon, greatly influenced by great...
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Yale University - Current Undergrad, Mathematics and History
Lauren: Omaha PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Omaha, NE
...College in Northfield, Minnesota. I started tutoring in high school, but it was in college that I really came to love working with other students. Over the past couple of years I have tutored students from 5th grade to college seniors in a variety of subjects including math, Spanish, reading, and writing. I currently work on campus as a writing consultant. I enjoy collaborating with students on building and editing their essays from the beginning...
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Carleton College - Current Undergrad, Undecided, anticipated major in geology
John: Omaha PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Omaha, NE
I graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in NYC in 2008, the oldest English speaking acting conservatory in the world. I graduated Summa from University of St Thomas with a BA in English, and just wrapped up a MS in Data Science from Northwestern. I'm a huge Red Sox fan and love watching detective shows when I have free time.... Positivity. Always. I believe that if a student is given positive tools and is...
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American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Associates, Acting
University of St. Thomas - Bachelor of Fine Arts, English/Drama
Adam: Omaha PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Omaha, NE
...from the University of Cincinnati. I plan on attending law school in the near future, but I have always enjoyed teaching. I started tutoring during my junior year of high school, finding that I had an aptitude for analogies that helped students learn the material. I tutor a large variety of subjects, including LSAT, SAT, and ACT. I also tutor various academic subjects, primarily in the fields of math and science. My favorite subject to...
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University of Cincinnati-Main Campus - Bachelors, Sociology
Ruth: Omaha PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Omaha, NE
I am a high school English teacher, currently working primarily with 10th grade students. I have previously worked at middle and elementary schools as well. I graduated from the University of Chicago in 2016 with a B.A. in English and Theatre. I then got my M.S.Ed from Northwestern. I have worked with children of all ages in various capacities, including teaching, and I find that the best way for students to learn is to have...
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University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, English Lang./Lit. and Theatre and Performance Studies
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What are the benefits of having my student study with Omaha PSAT tutors near me?
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