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BA University of Miami
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BA Northeastern University
6+ Years Tutoring

I am a college student at Northeastern University Honors College majoring in cell and molecular biology on the premed track. I have four years of private tutoring experience in several subjects for elementary and middle school students. However, I am especially passionate about English and science and I look forward to sharing this passion with my students! I believe that building a strong foundation will eventually lead to academic exellence. Along with staying academically competitive, I want to foster a love of learning within my students that will nourish their curiosity and keep them inspired.

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Catherine
BA University
1+ Years Tutoring

I am a civil engineer currently working in Manhattan, NY and have recently graduated from Cooper Union with a degree in civil engineering. I have over five years of professional tutoring experience in standardized tests, mathematics of all levels, physics, and more. I strive to make learning fun, comprehensive, and engaging. My method is to ensure that students understand the fundamentals and gradually progress to more challenging problems to provide students with a complete grasp of the subject and empower them for future study. My greatest strengths are my patience and thoroughness while tutoring. In my spare time, I enjoy yoga, reading, and concerts.

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Robert
BA CUNY Hunter College
6+ Years Tutoring

I'm a student at the Macaulay Honors College at Hunter College majoring in economics and minoring in Spanish on the pre-med track. I'm a volunteer researcher for The Microbe Directory at Weill Cornell Medical College, and a clinical volunteer at the Cardiac Care Unit at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. I have experience tutoring middle school and high school kids for SAT prep. As a tutor, I created over 100 math and English practice worksheets, and administered, graded, and went over several full-length SAT practice tests.

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Fayad
BA University
6+ Years Tutoring
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Olga
Current Undergrad, English CUNY Brooklyn College
9+ Years Tutoring

I am currently a student at Macaulay Honors at Brooklyn College, part of the BAMD Program. Teaching has always been a favorite past time of mine, and I tend to excel in science and writing classes. My goal is to help everyone I can with these subjects and more!

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Christopher
BA CUNY Brooklyn College
9+ Years Tutoring

I am currently a junior at the Macaulay Honors College. I am a Business Administration major on a music business career path. I enjoy listening to music, hip-hop dance, giving advice, and overall bettering myself. I excel in SAT and test-taking skills, as well as business concepts.

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Cristino
BA New York University
1+ Years Tutoring

I am excited to tutor because I know what it feels like to get stuck and I'm happy to help people who encounter challenges in their studies. Though frustrating, there's something really valuable about these moments when you're not quite getting it. It means that by proceeding slowly and practicing a new concept or strategy you'll learn a new skill that will stick with you even more because it took some work to master. My focus in teaching is in French and, more broadly, language arts. I studied French Literature at New York University because of my passion for literature, creativity, and expression. Learning a new language opens up more than just a new literary world but also lets you tap into another set of human experiences, expression, emotion, history. I think the greatest reward in teaching French and language arts is helping a student connect with a text and gain access to someone else's experience, what someone else thought important enough to write down, and then how this connection can help reframe the reader's thinking - deepening, challenging, or shifting the ways our own thought. Apart from the study and appreciation of literature, learning a language at a linguistic level is invaluable. It promotes human connection, openness of thought, and pushes one's own capacity and diversity of self-expression.

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Matthew
BA CUNY Hunter College
5+ Years Tutoring

I'm Matthew, and I'm here to help you or your student appreciate and understand math or physics. I have plenty of tutoring experience, ranging from tutoring at the local library to working in a UNESCO-recognized organization to help students in foreign countries learn English. Whether you're looking to make HW a bit easier or you need more in-depth discussion of core topics, I'd love the opportunity to help you out!

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Nina
MS Columbia University • BA Northwestern University
10+ Years Tutoring

I am a recent graduate from a masters program in biostatistics at Columbia University. I received my Bachelor of Arts in biological sciences, with a focus in neurobiology at Northwestern University. In August, I will be starting a doctoral program in biostatistics at NYU. I was a teaching assistant at Columbia University in my department and also have tutored graduate students and undergraduates privately as well. My primary areas of tutoring are math and statistics coursework in addition to math sections on standardized tests such as the GRE and GMAT. I am very passionate about helping students feel more confident and excited about math. In my spare time, I enjoy running, playing piano, and spending time with friends and family.

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Mimi
MS Harvard University • BA Dartmouth College
6+ Years Tutoring

I am an interdisciplinary educator with an Ed.M. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a B.A. from Dartmouth College. My background is primarily in integrated arts learning and museum education and I specialize in visual arts, history and art history, and object-based learning. In all subjects, I take a creative, inquiry-based and learner-centered approach, designing opportunities for each unique individual to meet their learning goals.

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Sherry
BA University of Chicago
10+ Years Tutoring

I am a graduate of the University of Chicago, with a bachelor's degree in psychology and linguistics. Currently, I am pursuing a master's degree in speech-language pathology at Teachers College, Columbia University. In the past, I have worked as a teacher's aide in a public school classroom, a mentor to middle school girls, an instructor and tutor at the literacy education organization 826, and a summer camp counselor. I tutor a diverse range of subjects, and I find that I especially enjoy tutoring language arts, reading, and writing at all levels, from elementary school all the way up to college/grad school test prep. As a tutor, I am committed to helping students reach their full potential as learners. Throughout my years as an educator, I have seen firsthand the remarkable academic growth that can occur when tutors provide students with the individualized support that they need. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, journaling, and learning about other languages and cultures.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The PSAT is a standardized test that measures reading, writing, and math skills—essentially a practice run for the SAT. For students in Staten Island, taking the PSAT is valuable because it helps identify academic strengths and weaknesses before the actual SAT, qualifies juniors for National Merit Scholarship consideration, and provides a realistic sense of college readiness. Most students take it in 10th or 11th grade, making it an ideal checkpoint for planning future test prep.

Score improvement depends on your starting point and how much you prepare, but students typically see gains of 50-150 points with focused tutoring and consistent practice. The key is identifying your specific weak areas—whether that's reading comprehension, grammar, or math problem-solving—and targeting those through personalized instruction. With a structured study plan and regular practice tests, most students show noticeable improvement within 4-8 weeks.

Many students struggle with reading comprehension speed and accuracy, especially on dense passages with tight time limits. Math pacing is another frequent issue—students either rush through problems and make careless errors or spend too long on difficult questions. The writing and language section trips up students who haven't mastered grammar rules or don't recognize common sentence structure mistakes. Personalized tutoring helps address these specific pain points rather than studying everything generically.

Your first session typically starts with a diagnostic assessment or practice test to pinpoint your exact strengths and weaknesses across all three sections. From there, a tutor will create a customized study plan targeting your specific challenges, whether that's reading strategies, math content gaps, or test-taking timing. Subsequent sessions focus on skill-building, strategy practice, and full-length practice tests to build confidence and track progress toward your goal score.

Practice tests are essential—they're the best way to identify weak areas, get comfortable with the test format, and build stamina for the actual exam. Taking full-length practice tests under timed conditions helps you develop pacing strategies and reveals which question types consistently trip you up. Most effective PSAT prep includes at least 3-5 full practice tests spaced throughout your study period, with detailed review of every missed question to understand why you got it wrong.

Test anxiety often stems from feeling unprepared or unsure about question formats, which is why practice and familiarity are your best tools. Working with a tutor helps you build confidence through repeated exposure to different question types and timed practice, reducing the "unknown" factor on test day. Simple strategies like deep breathing, pacing yourself deliberately, and remembering that the PSAT is just practice (not your final college entrance exam) can also help manage stress during the actual test.

Most students benefit from 4-12 weeks of preparation depending on their starting level and target score. If you're taking the PSAT in October, starting prep in July or August gives you solid time to build skills and take practice tests. Even if you have less time, focused tutoring can help you maximize your preparation by targeting only your weakest areas rather than reviewing material you already know.

Varsity Tutors connects you with expert tutors who specialize in PSAT prep and understand the specific challenges students face. When getting matched with a tutor, look for someone with strong test prep experience, familiarity with the PSAT format, and a teaching style that matches your learning preferences. Your first session should feel like a good fit—if it doesn't, you can always connect with a different tutor until you find the right match.

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