Certified PSAT Critical Reading Tutor in Carol Stream, IL
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I am an undergraduate at the University of Pennsylvania with a passion for independent learning and over 300 hours of tutoring experience for local organizations.... Answers are secondary to process mastery. Teach a student to answer, and they will complete an assignment. Teach a student to think critically, and they will thrive for a lifetime.
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Certified PSAT Critical Reading Tutor in Carol Stream, IL
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...of Arizona here in Tucson, Arizona. For my undergraduate studies, I majored in Ecology and Environmental Biology, with minors in Chemistry and Art History; I am in the process of applying for graduate school to study Environmental Sustainability. My love of nature and the outdoors really strengthened my desire to pursue a career in environmental science. Although science is what I have chosen to study, I am extremely strong in the areas of reading, writing,...
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Certified PSAT Critical Reading Tutor in Carol Stream, IL
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...Michigan studying pre-med. I am majoring in Cognitive Science and minoring in the History of Medicine. Outside of Varsity Tutors, I volunteer as a tutor for the Detroit Educational Society, in which I help underprivileged students in Detroit study for the ACT and SAT. When it comes to the student-tutor relationship, I believe that a tutor's job is to provide a safe place for the student to ask questions and to make mistakes, while the...
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Certified PSAT Critical Reading Tutor in Carol Stream, IL
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Teaching is my passion; my greatest joy is sharing that passion with you! It is my pleasure to offer my tutoring services in grades ranging from elementary school through college; subjects including elementary and middle school math, pre-algebra, algebra, Earth sciences, beginner Spanish, and reading and writing for all grade levels; as well as SAT and educator-certification test preparation.
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Certified PSAT Critical Reading Tutor in Carol Stream, IL
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...I will most likely triple major in Ancient Greek & Sanskrit, Latin, and Japanese. I have had lots of experience tutoring those around me, such as friends, peers, and class mates, and I have always enjoyed seeing their progress as students. My tutoring experiences include after-school assistance to those struggling in Ancient Greek at my former high school, to helping Juniors and Sophomores help ace the SAT. My specialty is language and history, with an...
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Certified PSAT Critical Reading Tutor in Carol Stream, IL
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...me as a tutor. This is a reflection of your personal efforts to enhance your personal learning journey. I am familiar with struggling early on in life with learning: I had a severe stuttering and comprehension problem in kindergarten and 1st grade. My mother then decided to take me out of public education briefly for 3 years to teach me how to read and write. Because of her intensive work with me, my love for...
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Certified PSAT Critical Reading Tutor in Carol Stream, IL
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...pursue music in a more relaxed, avocational setting through community orchestras. As someone who has carved a fulfilling but not-so-linear path in determining how best to develop and combine diverse interests and skills in service of others while showing up as my authentic self, I am really excited about not only tutoring various subjects/skills, but also helping others think through what they are passionate about and how to pursue it! I also bring a genuine...
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Certified PSAT Critical Reading Tutor in Carol Stream, IL
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...at UC Davis and am currently in the process of finishing my dissertation. I study the proteins that are involved in membrane fusion -- for example, when the sperm and egg cell membranes fuse together during fertilization. I have a Master's in Education and a BA in Human Biology from Stanford University. I love working with students of all ages and do my best to make learning relevant and fun. I look forward to working...
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Certified PSAT Critical Reading Tutor in Carol Stream, IL
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...of Georgia pursuing a Communications and Political Science double major. As someone who spent the majority of her high school years tutoring both peers and younger students, I was thrilled to hear about Varsity Tutors. I have had a passion for language arts for as long as I can remember. My main subjects are English -- reading, writing, test prep, and essay-editing. I have experience working with students of all age-levels, and I'm well-versed in...
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Certified PSAT Critical Reading Tutor in Carol Stream, IL
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...am a current undergrad at Southwestern University studying for a BA in Psychology. I graduated 37 in a class of 829 from Duncanville High School in 2012 and was a member of the 2011-12 Academic Decathlon Team. Some of my achievements in this team were a 7380 Regional Score as well as medaling gold in Physics, Super Quiz Combined (social sciences), Music, and Language Arts, Highest Scoring on Team. We continued to the State level...
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Certified PSAT Critical Reading Tutor in Carol Stream, IL
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...English and Psychology (and a minor in Studio Art) from University of South Carolina. I love tutoring English and math. Books have always been a big part of my life, and I love reading and writing. I know it may be odd for an English major to love math, but I took all the way up to college level Calculus (and enjoyed it!). My teaching style is breaking things down to the simple building blocks...
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Certified PSAT Critical Reading Tutor in Carol Stream, IL
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...Master's in English after receiving my Bachelor's in English and Philosophy. During my years of graduate study, I worked as a University teaching assistant in History of the English Language and Medieval Literature classes, holding office hours and assisting students each week with their homework and course material. I am passionate about bringing knowledge to others, especially as an author, either through teaching, tutoring, writing academic articles and textbooks (with a co-authored volume on Medieval...
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Certified PSAT Critical Reading Tutor in Carol Stream, IL
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I'm a recent college graduate with a passion for learning and helping others. I believe strongly in positivity, strength affirmation, and collaboration. I believe that learning can and should be fun!
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Certified PSAT Critical Reading Tutor in Carol Stream, IL
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...famous quote by John Wesley: "Do all the good you can. By all the means you can. In all the ways you can. In all the places you can. At all the times you can. To all people you can. As long as ever you can." Every teaching job I take on is an outflow from this statement. The pedagogical strategies I use, the learning strategies I implement for students, the instructional planning and assessment...
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Certified PSAT Critical Reading Tutor in Carol Stream, IL
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...I earned a bachelor's degree in economics. My work experience includes 5+ years as an investment analyst at a private wealth management firm and 18 months at a digital media start-up. I first began tutoring in high school and have successfully helped many middle school and high school students improve their grades and/or prepare for standardized tests. While I'm comfortable teaching in many subject areas, my specialty is standardized test preparation. In addition to having...
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Certified PSAT Critical Reading Tutor in Carol Stream, IL
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...love sharing information and learning with others and helping to provide the support that all children need to achieve their goals. I love working with teachers, children, and families to increase opportunities for success. I have worked in the education field for eleven years. For nine years, I worked at a public community charter school with non-profit status in Tucson, Arizona. I served as a lead teacher in grades PreK-3rd grade and directed the after-school...
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Certified PSAT Critical Reading Tutor in Carol Stream, IL
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...State University in Behavior and Learning Disorders. I currently teach 7th grade ELA in a National Blue Ribbon School in Georgia. I am a certified Reading Specialist and I hold a Gifted Endorsement. I truly love learning, and I believe the greatest way to impact a person's life is to teach them to love to learn. Learning may be difficult for a multitude of reasons, but learning does not need to be dreadful. When we...
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Certified PSAT Critical Reading Tutor in Carol Stream, IL
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...training in personal development and adept at helping people with the tools to overcome personal challenges and learning blocks. I previously worked as a math tutor doing in-house visits to Jr High and High School students in Rhode Island. I have a masters degree in Systems Engineering from the University of Rhode Island (URI), where I focused on statistics, experiment design and analysis, and process improvement. My background allows me to be a great help to...
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Certified PSAT Critical Reading Tutor in Carol Stream, IL
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...students get into their top-choice schools since I received a BA from Bates College in 2009. I began my teaching career with The Princeton Review and have helped literally hundreds of students fulfill their potentials in a relaxed, fun environment. My students for the SAT have routinely seen their scores go up enormously not only on practice exams but also on the days of the actual test. My students for the PSAT, SSAT, SAT Subject...
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Certified PSAT Critical Reading Tutor in Carol Stream, IL
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...was looking for a way to use Spanish more often. I have spoken Spanish for nearly 10 years, learning the language by traveling abroad and through high school and college courses, and I love it! I also have many other academic interests and I am excited to tutor in any of the areas listed on my profile. I have tutored a wide age-range; from pre-k to college and everything between. I was a tutor in...
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Private PSAT Critical Reading Tutoring in Carol Stream, IL
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Carol Stream PSAT Critical Reading Tutoring FAQ
Taking the PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) can open up numerous opportunities for a student's future. Students who earn exceptional scores are able to begin the process of being named National Merit Scholars. This prestigious honor can bolster college applications and is often accompanied by offers of significant merit-based financial aid. National Merit Scholarship qualification aside, any student who takes the PSAT gains the experience of sitting for an exam modeled after the SAT. This experience can give a student an edge when it comes to studying for the SAT itself, as the PSAT score report can help identify one's weakest academic areas and pinpoint any testing anxieties or difficulties which will need to be addressed before taking the actual SAT.
Students who find themselves struggling with content tested in the PSAT Critical Reading section will need to review this material in a structured and focused way. This can present quite a challenge, as most high school English classes typically don't spend a significant portion of time on preparing students for the PSAT because it is seen as an optional exam. Knowing exactly what material to focus on while studying can be overwhelming. Students may have mastered sentence completion problems, but may find passage-based questions difficult. What is the best way to focus one's studies on improving these specific areas? Varsity Tutors can help students connect with personal PSAT Critical Reading tutoring to prepare for test day.
Experienced tutors take the time to really get to know their students. This involves evaluating the student for specific academic strengths and weaknesses so they are able to create custom lesson plans to address the aspects of the PSAT Critical Reading section which are most challenging for the student. A personal PSAT tutor will also take into account the personal learning style of the student. This ensures the subject material will be covered in a way that is easy for the student to understand. This helps students reach their academic goals as quickly as possible, while minimizing frustration and burnout.
PSAT Critical Reading tutors have achieved superb scores on this part of the exam. They know exactly what kind of knowledge and skills the section tests, and they also have the teaching experience and communication skills to help students learn what they need to know. An experienced tutor can also help make sure students are working at a pace that will allow them to carefully answer each problem on the Critical Reading section, without spending too much time on each question or passage. Individual tutoring sessions ensure students have their instructor's full attention, making it simple to receive advice and feedback about individual concerns as they arise.
Scheduling a personal PSAT Critical Reading tutoring session is far more convenient than many students believe. It is possible to schedule weekly sessions in the location that best fits with the student's schedule. This may be the student's home, school campus, coffee shop, or local library. Tutoring sessions can even be held face-to-face online using our live learning platform. Tutors are available for day, evening, and weekend sessions to make sure even the most hectic schedule can be accommodated.
The skills one learns through private PSAT Critical Reading tutoring can help them succeed on the PSAT. Beyond that, improved reading comprehension abilities can form a strong foundation for success on other standardized tests. Great reading comprehension skills benefit students in almost all future academic endeavors. Varsity Tutors is skilled at connecting students with the tutors that best fit their academic needs. Call us today to find out how to connect with a private PSAT Critical Reading tutor.
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Recent Carol Stream PSAT Critical Reading Tutoring Session Notes
Today we worked on more PSAT-type Critical Reading practice. We reviewed the passage from last week and worked on two more (rather lengthy) passages that I had assigned as homework. The student did quite well with the passages, and we had a few incorrect answers to work through. His conceptual understanding seems to be pretty good, especially for a rising 9th grader! He knows some of the Critical Reading passage tips and tricks. We talked about how to deal with passages whose questions end with "except"; those questions can have some rather irritating logical consequences that require some sort of "backwards" thinking, so we'll continue working on those. I left him with some SAT grammar practice, and soon we'll begin discussing (and writing about) "1984" to encourage both grammar and critical thinking practice. Great session!
The student and I worked through a PSAT Reading section together. He seems to be improving, especially in vocabulary. He seems to be finding it easier to understand the questions.
The student and I started by working with the critical reading section of the assessment and then moved on to Writing. We worked on techniques to move through questions efficiently and tackle unfamiliar vocabulary words. On the writing section, we worked on finding red flags in grammar questions.
Reviewed vocabulary words covered by previous tutor; created flashcards for additional vocabulary words; took 25-minute critical reading practice test. The student seems to have a pretty strong grasp of the vocabulary we covered.
We covered the assessment reading test. Reviewed overall strategies for the other assessment test, seven tips for organizing and categorizing questions, critical reading strategies, and he got some practice. I assigned homework of an hour a day and required that he start taking practice simulated tests.
In my first session with the student today, we first discussed the breakdown of the PSAT vs. SAT, what PSAT scores mean, why he wants to do well/why it isn't as important for colleges in comparison to the SAT, and what kind of questions/format he can expect to see. The student was quiet, but started talking more once we started doing practice questions together. He should fit some type of vocabulary studying (on a phone app, website game, flashcards etc.) with his other studying. We will also need to spend at least a session reviewing Grammar and the types of questions in the Writing section.
