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Kaley: Lawrence tutor
Certified Tutor in Lawrence, MA
...teacher and a tutor and in these roles I look for ways to make learning fun and rewarding. I especially love teaching reading and writing and I have taught or tutored these subjects to students ranging from kindergarten through adults. I also have experience tutoring test prep subjects and focus both on the content material and test taking skills. My passion is psychology and I have been able to use my graduate training in human...
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Brown University - Bachelors, Education and Public Policy
Harvard Graduate School of Education - Masters, Human Development and Psychology
AJ: Lawrence tutor
Certified Tutor in Lawrence, MA
...fond of helping those around me improve themselves in various disciplines. In these past nine years, I have expanded my range of tutoring to subjects such as Psychology, Neuroscience, Statistics, and even the Korean language. I earned my degree in Neuroscience, but I am currently training to become an actuary, so my areas of expertise cover a wide array of topics. I believe in taking an open-minded approach for my tutoring, and based on my...
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Boston University - Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience
Deirdre: Lawrence tutor
Certified Tutor in Lawrence, MA
...led me to score a 5 on the AP Chemistry exam. History also requires a lot of time and effort, especially with memorization, synthesis, and learning how to craft an argument for historical writing. Given my own experiences with academics and tutoring, I can offer support across a range of subjects including middle and high school math, high school biology and chemistry, and writing and study support in English and History. A little more about...
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Harvard University - Bachelors, History and Science, Pre-Medical Studies
National University of Ireland-Galway - Masters, Gender, Globalisation and Rights
Thomas: Lawrence tutor
Certified Tutor in Lawrence, MA
...motivate, lead, inspire, and mentor my students. Do you have test anxiety? Math anxiety, specifically? Is it difficult for you to create, organize, and execute a study plan? Or do you simply want straightforward, content-based prep and study help? In either case, I'm excited to help you achieve your academic and standardized test goals. My academic credentials consist of a BA in Political Science and German from the University of Rhode Island, and a Master's...
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University of Rhode Island - Bachelors, Political Science & German
Duke University - Masters, Environmental Economics and Policy
Andrew: Lawrence tutor
Certified Tutor in Lawrence, MA
Hello! I'm a freshman at Harvard University planning to concentrate in applied mathematics. I'm passionate about individualized education, and I focus on teaching students to think critically and creatively. I have a wide range of experience tutoring both traditional and competition math, and I'm particularly interested in the potential that online and mobile platforms like Varsity Tutors have for reaching broader audiences.
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Harvard University - Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics
Leonid: Lawrence tutor
Certified Tutor in Lawrence, MA
...I rock climb, dance, and build crazy robotics projects. I love helping students of all ages build understanding and excitement for various subjects. I believe that, with patience and the right set of tools, you can grow to enjoy any subject. As someone who used to be terrible at math and was taught to love it, I can attest to the fact that the right teacher can make a world of difference. I hope to...
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University of Massachusetts Amherst - Current Undergrad, Mechanical Engineering
Allan: Lawrence tutor
Certified Tutor in Lawrence, MA
...where I wanted it to be. The second time I took the exam I saw a 200-point increase. Previously, I have had experience teaching the SSAT and the SAT. The student I tutored in SSAT successfully passed the exam is now attending a private high school abroad. With VarsityTutor's online learning platform, I will be able to transfer knowledge in a visual, easy-to-understand manner. I look forward to being your tutor and helping you reach...
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Northwestern University - Bachelors, Biological Sciences
Christopher: Lawrence tutor
Certified Tutor in Lawrence, MA
...high school and enjoyed the strides I made with students. I am willing to tutor any subject I have a background in, but am strong in mathematics, the sciences, Spanish, history, writing, and ACT prep. I enjoy teaching mathematics most due to the joy I can see in children once they master a topic and can answer even pointed questions meant to stump them, and maybe even put their knowledge to real world use. As...
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Harvard College - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Anthony: Lawrence tutor
Certified Tutor in Lawrence, MA
I got my undergraduate degree at Brown University, where I received a Bachelor of Arts in creative writing and psychology. While I'm passionate about a wide range of subjects, I particularly love tutoring writing and anything that requires analytical reasoning. In my free time, I box, lift weights and write comedy.
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Brown University - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology and Literary Arts
Jeremy: Lawrence tutor
Certified Tutor in Lawrence, MA
...by providing support and services to students of all ages. With experience teaching at the K-12 level, counseling college students, and working directly with international students in the college admissions process, the breadth and depth of my education-related professional training will allow me to support any student's learning journey. I obtained my master's degree in education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, specializing in higher education administration, and my bachelor's degree from Boston University,...
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Boston University - Bachelors, Sociology
Harvard Graduate School of Education - Masters, Higher Education Policy
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Lawrence, MA, is located in Essex County in the northern part of the state. It is a city that has a population of over 95,000 people and once was home to the famous poet Robert Frost. Lawrence is only about 25 miles north of Boston. It is a great city, built in the 1840s, with a thriving industries that relied on the strength of the Merrimack River to run their mills. Lawrence is also known as the "Immigrant City," having a very high population of residents who were not born in the United States. This gives the city a very culturally diverse feel, with great dining options from all over the world right in its local restaurants.
There are 32 public schools in Lawrence, including several charter schools. They are managed by the Lawrence Public School System. The system includes Community Day Charter Public School and Lawrence High School. Connecting with a Lawrence, MA, tutor is one way to try to get an edge on the competition and put yourself in a position to get into the most prestigious schools. Lawrence is also home to three colleges/universities. For students looking to further their education beyond high school, expert online tutoring from Lawrence, MA, tutors could help you work towards success in your test prep and coursework. Private tutoring in Lawrence, MA, for test prep instruction, which is available online and in-home, is a great way to make the effort to try to get accepted into and excel at an elite school.
There is a lot to see and do in Lawrence. Visitors can take a walk or ride on the Spicket River Greenway. It is a 3.5-mile paved trail that connects parks and neighborhoods along the riverfront. The Merrimack River has a large public access boating program called Greater Lawrence Community Boating. It provides boating opportunities, including a summer rowing team, classes to learn to row, and competitive rowing. There are also courses in sailing held for anyone age nine and up. Den Rock Park, just outside Lawrence, is a wooded preserve that includes over 120 acres of walking trails, access to the Shawsheen River, and various scenic areas and overlooks.
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I met the student for our third session preparing for his 2nd stat test. We were able to finish up working on scatterplots, correlation and regression. We also made good progress on probability basics. Next session we will focus exclusively on probability.
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Today we worked on ACT science data representation passages and practiced reading various charts and tables. I gave the student an ACT science vocabulary sheet and she will take a quiz on some of the words in the next week or so.
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The student and I reviewed for her Calculus test tomorrow. She worked on evaluating limits numerically, graphically, and analytically. We also talked about properties of limits and how to use them to evaluate difficult limits. Finally, we talked about discontinuities - removable (holes) and non-removable (asymptotes and jumps). She learned how to identify them both algebraically and graphically.
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The student and I did practice problems in sentence completion and reading passages for the SAT. We went over problems that he missed, and I covered some test taking skills. We focused on how to find key words in sentence completion problems, how to eliminate wrong answers, and how to pick out the important themes in reading passages. I suggested that he make vocabulary flash cards with the words we encountered that he didn't know already. We scheduled to meet next on Thursday, September 27th.
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Today we worked on the student's Anthropology paper, due Friday. She has to write a 5 page film review of the assigned movie. We completed a draft all but the introduction and the conclusion, which she will write on her own.
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We shoehorned this session ahead of our usual schedule to make sure the student was fully prepped for his test tomorrow. We covered his two most recent chapters, on Europe between 1815 and 1848, in a quick review. We also agreed to do a massive final review on this coming Monday before his final exam on Tuesday.
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