Award-Winning Test Prep Tutors serving South Dakota

Hi! My name is Kristi. I am a USC graduate and I have been a full-time tutor for over 4 years. I have always had a knack for academics and I love sharing my passion and my tricks-of-the-trade with students. My goal is to help you achieve your goals with productive and enriching sessions. ... My philosophy is to make each session a rich and enriching educational experience. Our sessions will always be thorough, professional, productive,...

I graduated with a biology degree from Augustana and am starting medical school this fall at the University of South Dakota. I have worked in medical research for 3 years and have lots of experience with biology, chemistry, genetics, and related subjects. I have a puppy named Phoebe and play basketball in my free time!

...Phoenix and USF with an education degree and a communications degree. I am passionate about learning. I believe the most important skill for success is to become and remain a life-long learner. I have hands on teaching experience from Pre-K through adult learners. I believe every student WILL experience success if their educators practice active...

...rather than telling them. I aim to include three components in each lesson I teach. It also requires great enthusiasm, patience, creativeness and an ability to keep students engaged through an online setting. I do this through a personalized teaching style for each student and lesson. Each student learns in their own way, and it...

...curriculum studies at DePaul University and my B.A. with a major in professional communications at Roosevelt University. While in graduate school I also studied digital cinema and law. I believe that each learner has a optimal learning style. I have 15 years of teaching experience including adult education, K-12, ESL and teaching in Korea.I have...

...my PhD in American literature from there. While I do love talking with students about literature, my favorite subject to tutor is English composition because those skills help students in all subject areas. My teaching philosophy is that every student can make progress regardless of where their skill level is at to begin. My tutoring...

...my tutoring to online at Varsity Tutors so I could affect a broader range of students for the good. Typically, students come to me with either a faulty understanding of or a complete absence of a concept. Tutoring allows me to non-judgmentally correct these flaws and fill in these mental gaps in students. Through my...

...is in Education. I will work together with you to develop a plan to achieve your goals and provide you the skills and strategies you need to achieve those goals. I can provide punctuality, reliability and professional standards. When I'm not tutoring, I enjoy traveling, playing my guitar, and making funny faces with my toddler....

...ages and backgrounds. I was a supplemental instructor for the Statistical Analysis course at Augsburg College and also served as a tutor through the Academic Skills Office there. I have tutored high schoolers at the MN Internship Center and worked with students of all ages from elementary schoolers to adults at the non-profit program Safe...

...the SAT, SHSAT, Regents and other exams! I truly believe education is a mutual learning and teaching opportunity and enjoy helping my students achieve a thorough understanding (those "Aha!" moments) and appreciation of whatever they choose to study! In the future, I seek to pursue clinical and pedagogical medicine and enjoy biking, skateboarding, dancing, and...

...full potential on these tests. I really enjoy teaching test preparation, as there are so many aspects to taking these exams ranging from test taking strategies, the material itself, as well as preparation right before the tests themselves. I believe that every student requires a different teaching strategy, and I believe in treating every student...

...of all backgrounds and levels of ability. My unique approach to SAT and ACT test-prep focuses just as much on "learning the test" as it does learning the material, which gives students a sense of confidence and courage on test day. My expertise in "big test" prep translates to the regular school environment as well,...

...be the right one. We worked together for some time, but some of his characteristics were not compatible with my liking. After about two more mentors, I finally selected an intelligent, organized, and serious mentor that was heavily invested in my success. To have a mentor that is invested in your success is a fantastic...

...best. I believe that all students have what it takes to succeed in school, its just a matter of finding the style of learning that is most effective for them. What works or makes sense for one student will not necessarily work for the next student, and so it is essential as a tutor to...

...courses (taught in French) on culture, politics, and literature taught by professors from partnered universities including Sciences Po and the Sorbonne. My greatest passion is linguistics and language in general. French has been my primary language of study for ten years, including theoretical research in college. I'm extremely interested in modern language, and how to...

...ACT, and GRE). Performing well on these tests can truly bolster a student???s application for undergraduate or graduate education, and I truly enjoy helping him or her achieve their best. I am also passionate about tutoring Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Calculus. My teaching style is not set in stone; I understand that everyone learns differently...

...but if you ran across this word on the SAT or the GRE, you likely had to learn how to infer tone and meaning using limited information. These skills are valuable and likely what you will retain throughout your life. This is why I care about helping people think about problems not just solve them....

...as an Americorps member with City Year, tutoring and mentoring 7th and 8th grade students in the Englewood Community of Chicago in 1-on-1 and small group settings. I am currently working toward a TEFL certification that would allow me to teach English as a foreign language abroad. With Varsity Tutors, I tutor a wide range...

...be tutoring for ACT prep. I took the test officially three times and was successful each time and believe that I can share effective tips on how to increase scores in each subject. In my free time, I like to play sports like football and basketball. I also like to read novels and poems. My...

...copy editor for the Italian branch of Google Ads, and performed a year of national service with the City of Philadelphia through AmeriCorps VISTA. In Fall 2016, I will begin my JD studies at the Georgetown University Law Center, where I hope to focus on international and human rights law. I love using teaching to...