Top SSAT Tutors serving Seattle

James: Seattle SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Seattle, WA
...Science. Part of graduate school is learning to be a teacher, and I have taught many courses in the University of California system in both Classics and History departments, so I am familiar with subjects ranging from Ancient Epic Poetry and Women in the Classical World to Modern Western Civilization and Medieval Literature. I have designed and taught two of my own courses as instructor of record, both on Roman History. I find the most...
Education & Certification
Pacific Lutheran University - Bachelors, Classics
University of California-Santa Barbara - Doctor of Philosophy, History
GRE Quantitative: 149
GRE Verbal: 165

Karen: Seattle SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Seattle, WA
...of experience tutoring students in many of the nationwide standardized tests such as the SAT, ACT, GRE, and GMAT and Advanced Placement Calculus and Physics. I work hard to make complex and challenging material accessible and enjoyable for a wide range of students. At all levels, I encourage both the hesitant and eager students to succeed. I tailor lesson plans to different learning styles and abilities. With the extra attention I give, my students consistently...
Education & Certification
University of California-Berkeley - Bachelors, Economics, minor Math and Statistics
University of California-Berkeley - Masters, Masters of Business Administration

Catherine: Seattle SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Seattle, WA
I am currently working towards a BS in Mathematics from La Salle University with a minor in Chemistry. After graduating this May, I plan on attending graduate school at the University of Washington for Civil Engineering. I enjoy tutoring as I see it as a means to help people overcome an obstacle.
Education & Certification
La Salle University - Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics
ACT Math: 31
ACT Reading: 31
ACT Science: 32

Aaron: Seattle SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Seattle, WA
I am passionate about education and the power of one on one instructional time to transform student attitudes and outcomes. I seek to empower students to better understand themselves and succeed in life. My approach to tutoring is based on games and questioning, to bring fun, and thinking together to create effective sessions that improve student self esteem, effectiveness, and ability.... Student engagement is key. When students are engaged and curious, they bring their best thinking...
Education & Certification
New College of Florida - Bachelors, General Studies

Dominic: Seattle SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Seattle, WA
...older college adults, and a variety of academic achievement levels, from the highly motivated student to those with learning disabilities. I enjoy tutoring Calculus the most because of how useful it is for such a large number of careers and disciplines, but I'm very comfortable tutoring any high school or lower-division college math course (e.g. Pre-Calculus, Trigonometry, Algebra II, Geometry, Algebra, Probability, Statistics, SAT Prep, and Logic). My teaching style is very relaxed and easy-going,...
Education & Certification
The University of Texas at Austin - Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1420
SAT Math: 710
SAT Verbal: 710

Yuna: Seattle SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Seattle, WA
...with work that gives me the opportunity to help students realize their potential. As an individual who grew up in a low income single parent home, I know first hand what a good education can offer. I am part of the first graduating class of the Partnerships in Unlimited Educational Opportunities Program (PUEO), a nonprofit educational summer program, that awards students-with-potential free college prep courses from sixth grade to their senior year of high school...
Education & Certification
University of Hawaii at Manoa - Bachelors, Psychology

James: Seattle SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Seattle, WA
...has been with student who are looking to improve their SAT ACT and SSAT scores but I have also worked with a variety of AP tests. If I were to describe my teaching style, when it comes to standardized tests I'm not someone who likes to focus on memorization or learning specific math or grammar rules. I believe more points can be won/lost based on the process that a student uses to answer questions. How...
Education & Certification
Western Washington University - Bachelor in Arts, English, Psychology
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 34

Lien: Seattle SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Seattle, WA
...Vietnam, I furthered my education by earning a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Houston-Clear Lake in 2010. Throughout my career, I have had the pleasure of working with students of diverse ages and backgrounds, providing personalized support in math, reading, and writing. My teaching philosophy is centered around the belief that every individual has the capacity to learn and improve with patience and persistence. In addition to my teaching experience, I...
Education & Certification
University of Pedagogy Ho Chi Minh City - Bachelor of Science, Business Administration and Management
University of Houston-Clear Lake - Master of Arts, Business Administration and Management

Shane: Seattle SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Seattle, WA
I'm a PhD student in Bioengineering at the University of Washington, I recently graduated from Johns Hopkins University studying Biology with a minor in Spanish. I'm very interested in all things math and science and also tutor in Spanish and with the ACT. I live in San Francisco and would love to help out with anything of that sort. In my free time, I enjoy spending time outside, fishing, kayaking, and playing many different sports.
Education & Certification
Johns Hopkins University - Bachelor of Science, Cellular and Molecular Biology
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 36

Jingyi : Seattle SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Seattle, WA
Jingyi has over five years of experience in tutoring and college admissions counseling, and has helped over 200 students achieve the improvement they desire. She studied mathematics and computer science at the University of Pennsylvania, and has significant experience in creative writing, standardized testing, subject knowledge, and public speaking.
Education & Certification
University of Pennsylvania - Engineering, Engineering, General

Charley: Seattle SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Seattle, WA
I have a B.S. in Physics from UCSB with multiple years of tutoring for college math and physics as well as high school math and physics. I have been involved with Physics outreach programs for local high schools during my undergraduate degree. In my spare time, I play music, hike, wrestle, and dance.
Education & Certification
University of California-Santa Barbara - Bachelor of Science, Physics

Rachel: Seattle SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Seattle, WA
...the school day and at an after school community literacy program. After finishing school, I completed a year of service with City Year Seattle (an AmeriCorps program). During this year, I worked as a tutor, mentor, and classroom assistant at Concord International Elementary. I enjoy tutoring in all subjects, but my favorites are elementary math and reading. I love seeing students engage with a story and helping them break a complex problem down into simpler...
Education & Certification
Willamette University - Bachelors, International Studies
Willamette University - Masters, Business Administration (MBA)

Gwyneth: Seattle SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Seattle, WA
Hello! My Name is Gwyn and I'm a senior at the University of Washington studying philosophy: ethics and ASL. I am twenty-one and have lived in Washington my entire life.
Education & Certification
University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Bachelor of Philosophy, Philosophy

Kylie : Seattle SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Seattle, WA
...at Tukwila Elementary School as an ELL paraeducator. At Tukwila Elementary I work with students grades kindergarten to 5th grade who have a native language other than English. Through these experiences I have gathered many valuable skills for helping students to better understand content in order to achieve greater success in the classroom. Working in a school setting has better prepared me to tutor students because I understand what is expected of them in academics....
Education & Certification
Northern Arizona University - Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education
State Certified Teacher

Allegra: Seattle SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Seattle, WA
...age students. I have had the most experience with that age range and really enjoy younger children. I am qualified to teach reading skills, including fluency and comprehension, phonics, spelling and grammar. I also have a TESOL certificate (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). I have many interests and hobbies that keep me very active. I'm passionate about travel and have been to 49 states and 33 countries. I love reading, watching movies, gardening...
Education & Certification
University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Bachelor in Arts, Social Work
University of Washington - Master of Social Work, Social Work

Akarsha: Seattle SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Seattle, WA
...taught piano and worked as a counselor at a summer camp for elementary aged students so I'd like to say I understand and get along pretty well with them! As for my tutoring style, it varies from student to student. I gauge what works and does not work when it comes to teaching techniques and tailor my approach to best help my student learn. Additionally, I've seen that asking questions and guiding my students to...
Education & Certification
University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Neurobiology
ACT Composite: 31

Alexa: Seattle SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Seattle, WA
...high school as a Valedictorian. I have worked with Disability Resource Services in taking notes for students, and have also offered assistance with homework to other students. As an engineering student, I am able to use my experience to offer assistance with math. I am also able to tutor in chemistry since I have already completed the general chemistry series. I believe that education is extremely important in life, not only for the purpose of...
Education & Certification
University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering

Tami: Seattle SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Seattle, WA
...high school level, and for the last two years, I have worked as a substitute teacher for middle and high school students for a Pierce County school district. I am Certified by the State of Washington to teach Science at the secondary level and to teach math at the middle school level. I believe in a student centered approach to teaching where personal interests and learning styles are taken into account. I also teach Tai...
Education & Certification
Washington State University - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
University of Washington - Masters in Education, Education

Graham: Seattle SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Seattle, WA
...my years of classroom teaching, I led an after-school credit recovery program for Social Studies students working on virtual classes, and in 2013 I worked as a tutor for SAT verbal/ACT English prep at a learning center in Bellevue. I tutor all subjects and test preps relating to English, Language Arts, Reading and Literature, and I enjoy tutoring for Social Studies and History. My personal interest in art and philosophy has led me to consider...
Education & Certification
Lake Superior State University - Bachelor in Arts, English Language and Literature
ACT English: 34

Steven: Seattle SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Seattle, WA
...of elementary school. My work has been primarily in Title 1 schools and with many students who are learning English as a second language. In the past two years I have worked as a Math Interventionist and Instructional Coach supporting students to accelerate their achievement as well as supporting teachers in best practices for assisting struggling students and enriching high performing student success. This past year I worked as an OSPI Math Fellow for the...
Education & Certification
Arizona State University - Bachelor in Arts, Elementary Education
Private SSAT Tutoring in Seattle, WA
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Seattle SSAT Tutoring FAQ
The SSAT, or Secondary School Admissions Test, is a test that generates a standardized measurement of academic ability for private school admissions. Students in elementary, middle, and high school can take the SSAT, and it is composed of four distinct sections. Those are quantitative; reading comprehension; verbal reasoning; and an essay, which is not scored but is sent to schools so that they can gauge students' writing abilities. As with any standardized test, preparing for the SSAT can be stressful and sometimes challenging. One great way to get some extra help with the test is through working with a private tutor. If your child is preparing for the SSAT, Varsity Tutors' educational directors can assist you in finding an experienced tutor in Seattle, WA, to help them.
When they work with a tutor, your child could be getting access to an expert on the SSAT. That means whenever they have a question, they'll be able to get the correct answer to it right away. Additionally, each study session will feature a lesson plan developed by your child's tutor for targeted growth in their biggest problem areas. This could help to make each tutoring session much more efficient than time spent studying alone. Your child may be able to learn more in a smaller window of time when they work with a private expert SSAT tutor. If that sounds good to you, let us find your child an SSAT tutor in Seattle who will likely understand their needs and offer positive reinforcement to try to make the learning process easier.
Another great part about working with a tutor is the flexible nature of their schedule. You might be able to pick the time and place to meet with a tutor that work best for you and your child's schedule. That ensures that your child may be able to get the help that they need in preparing for the SSAT without either of you having to rearrange an entire day. You can even set up an online tutoring session, where your child and a tutor will work together in a face-to-face study session. An experienced and flexible SSAT tutor in Seattle could help them move toward reaching their full potential, while also working on both of your terms.
When you have your child work with a tutor, you'll set them up with an experienced SSAT tutor in Seattle, WA, who can present them with multiple teaching approaches until they find the one that works best for them. Through targeted lesson plans, a flexible schedule, and one-on-one attention, your child's SSAT knowledge will grow by leaps and bounds when working with a tutor.
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