Award-Winning SSAT Tutors serving Sandy Springs, GA

...I was one of only two PSU students to participate in a direct exchange to Paris, where I lived for a year with a French host family, took business courses in French, and interned at an event planning company, which allowed me plan a full event in Barcelona. From 2005-2006, I taught high school English as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. I have also lived in Salvador (Brazil), DC, New York City,...

...years at the university library where I tutored undergraduate students in Math & French courses. I also attended sessions to better help and coach my students with their coursework. I am a people person and I absolutely love to help my students succeed. It gives me great pride and I love to see my students do well. In my free time I enjoy hiking and traveling. I believe a good tutor should also be a...

...learning, and not just the ability to memorize random facts. Once students understand how to work through problems and find answers on their own, success in school, and in life outside of school will hopefully come more naturally. Education and learning should be a positive and enriching experience where students come to know and understand the world around them. I have a few interests outside of education. I love running and taking my 2-year-old border...

...graduate school, I worked as an after-school facilitator and substitute teacher at an independent school in Atlanta. During that time, I assisted scholars in math and science subject ranging from upper elementary to high school content. I currently serve as a math teacher in a high performing charter school in the District of Columbia. I look forward to working with your scholar and encouraging their academic growth. I have taught in the classroom for over...

...information and distill it into a clearer and simpler form. This, along with my knowledge of developmental and social psychology, has informed my teaching method of tailoring my style to the individual students needs. I am a strong believer that clear communication and open dialogue are vital to a fertile learning environment, and that it is also important to encourage students to push themselves to be the best that they can be.

...and began my career as an attorney. I am passionate about continuing my work in education through tutoring. I enjoy tutoring many subjects, particularly History, SAT Reading and Writing, College Essays, and Spanish. I love assisting students in implementing simple but effective changes in their preparation for Standardized Tests that show immediate results. I find this motivates students to continue through struggles in their educational pursuits. When I am not working, I enjoy yoga, running,...

...with the test and have completed countless practice exams in preparation for it. I have many hours of experience both tutoring and being tutored, so I know how to effectively help students learn. I excel in the Math sections of the tests and have received a perfect score multiple times on the SAT Math. I have spent countless hours on both sides of tutoring, and as a result, I know how to tutor well and...

...I graduated Cum Laude and the President of the Pre-Medical Club. Currently, I work at Emory University as a Research Specialist. I hope to help students in subjects such as biology, psychology, and math. I have taken many upper level college classes. For instance, I took and mastered classes such as, Molecular Cellular Biology, Theories of Personality, Abnormal Psychology, and Calculus. I can teach students from the elementary level to high school graduate.

...(ESL). I have lived and worked in South Korea for three years, tutoring business English, conversational English, Reading and Writing for young children, and elementary and middle school math. I've also worked with elementary and middle school children in Atlanta, specializing in English, Social Studies and Math. My teaching style uses what the students are interested in and goes from there. I try to think of problems and examples that students can relate to and...

...Studies. I have two terminal degrees and have taken and passed the English and Writing content assessments for GACE-certification (Georgia). I have passed exams (SAT, GRE) for undergrad and grad school acceptance. To help you be better prepared to succeed academically, it is important that I continue to study (I'm a lifelong learner) and stay updated on changes in subject area skills and changes to standardized tests. I look forward to helping you reach you...

...on for roughly the past year. I specialize in tutoring children who are between the ages of 5 and 12. Specifically, I am qualified to tutor students in Math, Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies. My preferences tend towards Science and Social Studies; however, I am more than proficient in each of the said subjects. I tend to prefer a hands on approach where I directly address the student's personal needs. In my spare time,...

I am a 4th year Biochemistry student at Georgia Tech that is passionate about helping others feel more comfortable in their chemistry studies. I have been a mentor for many freshman chemistry students throughout college and love helping people learn! I tutor general chemistry because I want to help people enjoy it as much as I do!

...their academic writing skills. **Targeted Writing Support** Over the course of my career, I've guided undergraduate and graduate students through the challenges of academic writing, including: - Developing thesis statements and organizing complex arguments. - Mastering discipline-specific writing styles (e.g., APA, MLA). - Revising for clarity, coherence, and grammatical precision. - Avoiding plagiarism through proper citation and paraphrasing techniques. **Notable Student Projects** I've helped students tackle a variety of advanced writing tasks, such as: -...

...their ideas effectively whether they are working on a research paper or a piece of fiction. A lot of people I know have admitted, at some point, to being flat-out scared of writing. Good communication through writing is a nuanced skill, but with patience and practice it can become second-nature to anyone! I'm currently the Poetry Editor at Underground, GSU's undergraduate art and literary journal. I have lived in the Chamblee-Tucker area my whole life,...

...as an Early Intervention Program teacher for Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade. My favorite subject is Math- and I have tutored struggling middle and high school students and helped them meet standards that they were previously failing. I am also interested in helping students enjoy reading and discussing what they have read. I believe that the key to learning is making the material accessible and real to a student, so I do my best to...

...school I have many different hobbies and interests. I have an energetic Brittany Spaniel, Poppy. Poppy keeps me entertained 24 hours a day. We enjoy going on long walks together (4-5 miles a day) and visiting different dog parks around the city. I am passionate about literature. I love reading anything and everything. I am currently the president of a book club. We have monthly meetings where we discuss our latest book club read and...

...enjoy working with individuals to customize a plan that will be the most beneficial and enjoyable for them. Learning should be fun! It develops your ability to critically think about the world around you, which is an invaluable skill that you will use not only in school but for the rest of your life. I specialize in the sciences and math, have graduate level expertise in biological sciences and classroom teaching experience.

...traveling to new and exotic places. A polyglot, I speak English, French, German and Turkish and am educated from the Universite de Bourgogne in French language and culture. I continue to expand my own foreign language education and am preparing for my DALF exam, the highest level of French proficiency certification available to non-native speakers. I look forward to sharing my passions in the law, oral and written communication, and languages with my students to...

I have a passion for teaching and learning. With great pleasure, I have served for twenty years in various teaching and leadership roles. During my tenure, I have had the opportunity to serve as an Early Intervention Program (EIP) teacher, Teacher Support Specialist, Literacy Coach, English Language Arts Department Chair, Professional Learning Developer/Presenter, Curriculum Designer, and Consultant. Ultimately, my goal is to identify your instructional needs and objectives and help you reach academic success.