Top PSAT Tutors serving Portland

Cacina: Portland PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Portland, OR
...I am passionate about students getting to know the world and all it has to offer. I specialize in writing essays and preparing for the college application. I offer a variety of skills in passing the SAT and ACT examinations. I am also an expert at passing the MATH portion on tests. I attended Virginia State University University of Hartford. I look forward to making your life easier while sharing my knowledge with you. Have...
Education & Certification
University of Hartford - Master of Science, Political Science and Government

Michael: Portland PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Portland, OR
Born in US, raised in Shanghai, China, then moved back to US for college, I am fluent in both English and Mandarin. Eager to help others, I've been tutoring every chance I got; even my focus within my major (Economics) is on Development Economics (helping the poor countries). Patient and with a kind heart, let me help you tackle the challenges you are facing academically!... Get to know each other, understand what the goal of the...
Education & Certification
New York University - Bachelors, Mathematics and Economics
Yale University - Masters, Economics
GRE: 334
GRE Quantitative: 169
GRE Verbal: 165

Kyra: Portland PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Portland, OR
...it! It is hard to admit you need help and taking that step is one that will bring you toward academic excellence and accomplishing whatever goals you set out. I want our sessions to be interactive and applicable to your strengths - meeting you where you're at and addressing needs you may not have fulfilled in the classroom. In my free time I enjoy competitive rock climbing, knitting, reading, playing with my cat, and running.
Education & Certification
University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Current Undergrad Student, Psychology

Vanessa: Portland PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Portland, OR
...school science. I also tutor SAT Prep, including study skills and tips and tricks for students with ADD/ADHD and anxiety and depression. My children have taught me a new level of patience, and I think my tutoring reflects that. My teaching philosophy is simple: find out who your student is, and teach them. Just them. They are the most important person in the room, focus on just what they need. Outside of teaching, I love...
Education & Certification
Gateway Community College - Associates, Liberal Arts and Sciences

Darnell: Portland PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Portland, OR
I am a graduating senior at Yale University studying political science. I hope to be able to use my expertise in many areas, as well as positive attitude and great communication skills to be an effective tutor. I love to mentor others and help younger students suceed!
Education & Certification
Yale University - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1470
SAT Math: 730
SAT Verbal: 740

James: Portland PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Portland, OR
...a half as a university research fellow in the humanities. In addition to classroom teaching and research, I have experience with test prep and coaching student essay writing for successful private and independent school applications. I also have experience and strength in analytical skills and critical thinking instruction. I hold a Master's degree in Teaching English, as well as a PhD and MA in philosophy (from the University of New Mexico and Boston University, respectively).
Education & Certification
Suffolk University - Bachelor of Science, Philosophy
Boston University - Bachelor of Science, Philosophy
University of New Mexico-Main Campus - Doctor of Philosophy, Philosophy
Clayton State University - Master of Science, Middle School Teaching
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Elizabeth: Portland PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Portland, OR
...mathematics for over 50 years, even after retiring. I just love to teach! It's fun to get to know my students and I work to have some rapport with each as together we figure out a plan of study. I work through problems step by step at the student's speed communicating clearly what is needed. Working in the online environment is something I very much enjoy. I have an M.A. in mathematics from The University...
Education & Certification
University of Massachusetts-Central Office - Master of Science, Mathematics
University of New Haven - Master of Science, Computer and Information Sciences, General

Mackenzie: Portland PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Portland, OR
...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 have meaningful discussions about the literature I so loved, something that I strove to incorporate into my classroom teaching. Since I left teaching in 2014, it has felt that something has...
Education & Certification
Central Connecticut State University - Bachelors, Secondary English Education

Zach: Portland PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Portland, OR
...group/classroom settings, especially from my 4 years of tutoring with Yale MATHCOUNTS. As a likely future graduate student myself, it is my general goal in life to continue the tradition of passing forth knowledge. Not surprisingly, I have always considered tutoring and education among the most noble of professions where both parties, student and teacher, benefit and learn. What makes me an excellent tutor? Over the course of my life I have had the good...
Education & Certification
Yale University - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1590
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 770

Smriti: Portland PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Portland, OR
...the importance of adaptability in teaching. I teach a variety of subjects including but not limited to: English Reading and Writing: Elementary, Middle, High School and College, SAT, ACT, IGCSE, AP Lang French: All Levels, Verb Tenses, Conjugation, Essays, Listening, Speaking, IGCSE, AP French Math: Elementary, Middle, High School and College, Geometry, Trigonometry, Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Precalculus and Statistics, SAT, ACT, IGCSE Science: Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Elementary, Middle, High School and College, ACT, IGCSE, AP Chem,...
Education & Certification
New Jersey Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Science, Human-Computer Interaction

Hanna: Portland PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Portland, OR
...assistant at Mass Eye and Ear who hopes to spend my spare time as a tutor. My experiences before and during the pandemic involved tutoring 10 students in-person and virtually in math subjects ranging from arithmetic to Algebra 2. I have experience tutoring children with ADHD and adults preparing for the ASVAB and have learned through these experiences that dynamic teaching is a marathon, not a sprint. I hope to form long-term connections to my...
Education & Certification
University of Massachusetts Amherst - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

Frank: Portland PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Portland, OR
My entire professional life has been devoted to enlightening students to be active learners in reading, writing and appreciating the English language I have been an educator for over four decades because the more I teach my students ,the more I learn from them! Let's enjoy this adventure together!
Education & Certification
University of Bridgeport - Bachelor in Arts, English
University of Michigan-Flint - Master of Arts, English

Alice: Portland PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Portland, OR
...years of experience tutoring and teaching math and science from elementary through college. I primarily tutor high school math and sciences but also have extensive experience in all forms of physics and higher mathematics including Calculus and Linear Algebra. Not only do I have experience as a tutor, I was also an instructional assistant in college and a camp counselor. I like to use real world examples to help students realize how math and science...
Education & Certification
University of Connecticut - Bachelor of Science, Theoretical and Mathematical Physics
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 35

Eric: Portland PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Portland, OR
I have a deep commitment to education and exploring our world. I have studied at an intense conservatory for music as well at the esteemed Yale University. With a passion for a broad variety of subjects, I hope we can walk together on the journey of education.
Education & Certification
The New England Conservatory of Music - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Music Performance
Yale University School of Music - Master of Fine Arts, Music Performance

Jon Andre: Portland PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Portland, OR
...Bachelor of Arts in Asian American Studies with a pre-med track. I am currently a grad student at the Yale School of Public Health. Throughout my undergraduate career, I have instructed SAT/ACT classes for low-income students in the Los Angeles area. I truly believe that education is the gateway to success. It is my teaching philosophy to ensure that each student has individualized attention. I work to enhance a student's strengths and work on their...
Education & Certification
University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelor in Arts, Asian American Studies
Yale University - Master of Public Policy, Public Health

Madison: Portland PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Portland, OR
I hold a Bachelor of Arts in French Literature from Yale University. I tutor k-12 subjects as well as SAT/ACT test prep. My own grades and scores allowed me to be accepted to 5 Ivy League schools. Let me help you achieve the same! I don't think there are any bad questions and I enjoy explaining complicated things in simple terms anyone can understand.
Education & Certification
Yale University - Bachelor of Science, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34

Anthony: Portland PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Portland, OR
I'm currently a PhD student in economics at Yale University. I also have a BS in physics and math from Yale. Other subjects I enjoy are history, geography, and philosophy, and I dabble in photography and baking. I enjoy helping people understand tricky concepts and solve challenging problems, academic and otherwise.
Education & Certification
Yale University - Bachelor of Science, Physics
Yale University - Doctor of Philosophy, Economics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1560
SAT Math: 780
SAT Verbal: 750

Lauren: Portland PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Portland, OR
I strive to find balance in my life through personal and academic success, while being able to make a difference in my community and inspire my students to be more than they thought they could be through positive energy.
Education & Certification
Elon University - Current Undergrad Student, Psychology

Kirsten: Portland PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Portland, OR
I have over 30 years of experience working with students who need support in their math classes. It is my favorite way to engage with students and with math. I like to make sure students see how ideas are connected, and help them to understand rather than memorize.
Education & Certification
University of Connecticut - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
Central Connecticut State University - Master of Science, Mathematics Teacher Education

Sarah: Portland PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Portland, OR
I thrive in tutoring humanities - English literature, Latin, art history, music (keyboard, music theory and music history), philosophy and history. I am liberal arts trained and excel at connecting concepts across academic disciplines.
Education & Certification
Vassar College - Bachelor in Arts, Music
Yale University - Master of Arts, Sacred Music
SAT Verbal: 750
SAT Writing: 790
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Portland PSAT Tutoring FAQ
The Preliminary SAT, or PSAT, is essentially the practice test for the SAT. The PSAT is also referred to as the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, or the NMSQT. There are three versions of the test, each of which allows a student two hours and 45 minutes to complete. There is the PSAT/NMSQT, which is taken in 10th or 11th grades in the fall, which can be used for a scholarship. There is also the PSAT 10, which covers the same content but cannot be used for the scholarship. The PSAT 8/9 serves as a baseline for student progress. It's taken in the 8th and 9th-grade years and has a possible score of 1440. All of the versions consist of a Math section and an Evidence-based Reading and Writing section. If your child is preparing to take their PSAT, offer them personalized guidance with one of the PSAT tutors in Portland, Oregon. Varsity Tutors' educational directors are experienced at helping students in Portland, Oregon, find independent PSAT tutors.
The educational directors at Varsity Tutors can connect you with tutors in Portland who are skilled at helping students prepare for the PSAT. They are well-versed in the content on the exam, which may allow your child to work with a professional who has succeeded in supporting many other students on their PSAT. The tutor is chosen based on your child's test, strengths, weaknesses, learning personality, and other factors.
The tutor you are connected with will create a personal study plan that focuses on the concepts your child needs to review or learn. They can help to fill in any learning gaps that may have been caused by traditional classroom-based learning, as well as help to bolster your child's confidence. Your child can work at their natural pace, while the tutor simply slows down or speeds up to keep up with them. The tutor will work with your child to try to improve their math, reading, and writing skills of any topics they need while providing valuable test-taking strategies to try to improve their timing.
Varsity Tutors' educational directors can assist you in connecting with a tutor in Portland who could potentially help them understand the concepts of the PSAT on your schedule. Tutoring can and should be convenient. You can meet the tutor at your home with your child anytime, or they can meet your child at the school, for optimal convenience. You can additionally request face-to-face online tutoring.
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