
Diptesh: Omaha PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Omaha, NE
...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 is a mutual learning and teaching opportunity and enjoy helping my students achieve a thorough understanding (those "Aha!" moments) and appreciation of...
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New York University - Bachelor of Science, Global Public Health & Chemistry

Jeana: Omaha PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Omaha, NE
...and college readiness, with a focus on test-taking strategies that build self-esteem and improve performance. I began tutoring for a private company while I was a student at Columbia University in New York. While there, I had the opportunity to teach students of all backgrounds and levels of ability. My unique approach to SAT and ACT test-prep focuses just as much on "learning the test" as it does learning the material, which gives students a...
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Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelors, Visual Arts

Kelsey: Omaha PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Omaha, NE
...and Food Science at Montclair State University. She graduated from Immaculate Heart Academy in 2009 as the class salutatorian, an AP and Distinguished Honor Roll student, and the recipient of the IHA Math Award. Kelsey still attributes her academic successes to the study tactics she developed during her formative elementary and high school years, and she believes that all students (regardless of their field of focus) need to build a solid foundation in writing, reading...
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Cornell University - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

Jaimie: Omaha PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Omaha, NE
...Professor Robert Langer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology working on novel drug delivery systems for the gastrointestinal tract. I am hoping to attend medical school in pursuit of becoming a physician. I am currently interested in pediatrics and psychiatry but I am looking forward to exploring a range of available disciplines. I enjoy tutoring because I find it to be an engaging and dynamic process--I love working with students of all ages on a...
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Northeastern University - Bachelors, Chemical Engineering

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

Hallie: Omaha PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Omaha, NE
...and often helped my friends with essay writing and studying. Since graduating, I’ve tutored my younger sister for many of her high school classes. I now tutor a wide range of subjects, including literature, history, writing, Spanish, and Algebra. I am particularly passionate about preparations for standardized testing, including the SATs and AP exams, and helping students through the college application process. My hope is that the support I provide to struggling students will empower...
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Skidmore College - Bachelors, theater

Jared: Omaha PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Omaha, NE
...be excited about learning is what makes it worthwhile for me. The key is to spark the fun and excitement of learning within the student. I have tutored primarily middle and high school students but am comfortable with any age. I tutor many subjects, but am especially proficient in the areas of test preparation, math, and Spanish. I took several AP classes, was on the honor roll, and was blessed to receive a full-tuition National...
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Brigham Young University-Provo - Current Undergrad, Pre-Information Systems

Ellen: Omaha PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Omaha, NE
...believe that writing is one of the most important skills that a person can have today. No matter the field, the ability to communicate clearly and compellingly is invaluable. In my tutoring, I focus on helping students identify the strategies that writers use to make their point. This way students can critically evaluate what writers are saying, as well as use these strategies themselves when they want to articulate their own opinions. I believe that...
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Sarah Lawrence College - Current Undergrad, Liberal arts

Miguel: Omaha PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Omaha, NE
...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 a Bachelor of Arts in English. As for pertinent work experience prior to Varsity Tutoring, I have tutored middle school aged children...
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The University of Texas at Austin - Bachelors, Computer Science / English

Kaley: Omaha PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Omaha, NE
...for ways to make learning fun and rewarding. I especially love teaching reading and writing and I have taught or tutored these subjects to students ranging from kindergarten through adults. I also have experience tutoring test prep subjects and focus both on the content material and test taking skills. My passion is psychology and I have been able to use my graduate training in human development to tailor my instruction to students' individual learning needs.
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Brown University - Bachelors, Education and Public Policy
Harvard Graduate School of Education - Masters, Human Development and Psychology

Joshua: Omaha PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Omaha, NE
...African Studies from the Université de Paris 1 - Panthéon-Sorbonne and focused my research on the social exclusion of African immigrants in Western Europe. Since graduation, I have worked at a public school in Harlem as the College Counselor working with students from grades 6-12. In my two years of experience, I have had the opportunity to network with college admissions counselors across the country, and I gladly connect my students to any college admissions...
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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

Travis: Omaha PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Omaha, NE
...success. What I value far more is not just 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...
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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

Rebecca: Omaha PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Omaha, NE
...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 sticks with you to build a solid foundation of knowledge and confidence that you can carry forward. My favorite subjects to tutor...
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Northwestern University - Bachelors, Psychology
University of Chicago SSA - Masters, Social Work

Spenser: Omaha PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Omaha, NE
...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 student that I work with to perform to the best of their abilities on the standardized test that they are preparing to...
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Duke University - Bachelors, Public Policy
Brown University - Masters, Urban Education Policy

Andrew: Omaha PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Omaha, NE
...long German 101 course, where I designed the lesson plans, and graded homework, quizzes and tests. I am a great tutor because of my broad experience in tutoring many different subjects, so that I have a wide variety of approaches to help all types of students master the material. I also believe that, in my German tutoring especially, I'm very systematic, so that my students have a strong grammar foundation on which to build further...
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Oberlin College and Conservatory - Bachelors, German Studies and Voice Performance
DePaul University - Masters, Voice Performance

Lauren: Omaha PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Omaha, NE
...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 to the end of the writing process. As a student myself I am well aware of the frustration of not quite understanding...
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Carleton College - Current Undergrad, Undecided, anticipated major in geology

Joseph: Omaha PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Omaha, NE
...similar delivery style as my own teachers, albeit tailored to each student's individual struggles. My clients all showed a drastic improvement in their respective classroom performances. In graduate school, I had the opportunity to teach a semester of College Algebra, again peppering my lectures with idiosyncratic memory triggers. My students all left the class with well-earned grades showing their increased understanding of Mathematics. After attaining my provisional certification in grades 9-12 Mathematics, I completed a...
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Truman State University - Bachelors, Mathematics, Theatre
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Massiel: Omaha PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Omaha, NE
...to work following my undergraduate years to then attend law school and pursue public interest law. My little brother (7 years my junior) was my first tutoring buddy and assures even today that I get to help build a science fair project board every year. I was also a camp counselor for three summers caring for on average twenty children ages 5-10. Then I began professionally tutoring through my high school when I was sixteen...
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University of Miami - Bachelor in Arts, Human and Social Development, International Studies, and Philosophy

Max: Omaha PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Omaha, NE
...questions, I also need to ask them to be effective. I love when students have specific questions about the material they are working on because it means they have an understanding of their strengths and weaknesses. I want to encourage students to always be able to explain why they picked a certain answer or what steps they took to solve a problem. I also want students to have a connection to the material and understand...
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Ball State University - Bachelors, Biology, General

Jennifer: Omaha PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Omaha, NE
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
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