As a university teacher on the verge of receiving a PhD in the social sciences, I bring over ten years of tutoring experience to every session. From founding a peer tutoring society at my public high school in North Carolina, to coaching local kids in public speaking in New Jersey, I have a passion for helping students realize their potential. With a combined total of six years spent as Editor-in-Chief of various magazines and law reviews, helping authors plan, outline and articulate their thoughts in writing in an encouraging way is second nature to me. Finally, as a university educator working with undergrads, I know how to develop the skills needed to get into a good college and more importantly - to succeed once there.
Mastery of advanced English reading and writing is the foundation of an educated individual, and a pre-requisite for success in today's world. The ability to critically think about and understand our history and present through social studies and the humanities is the broad purpose of high school and college. I have spent a decade at universities focusing on these activities and subjects, and enjoy working with students one-on-one to help them master the details and appreciate the bigger picture. A tutor is uniquely positioned to identify a student's strengths and weaknesses and work with them to bring out the former and overcome the latter. In the insanely competitive and stressful environment that many high schools and universities have become, students need help developing strategies, habits and approaches to master their subjects. Teaching these alongside specific help with a specific subject is the true added value of tutoring, and can help a student succeed across the board.
If you are looking for a tutor to help with English (text analysis, composition etc.), Social Studies (government/politics, history, etc) and related SAT/subject matter college test prep, don't hesitate to get in touch. I'm also happy to work with students on college admissions, essay editing, public speaking and debate training.
Your child has the potential to excel, and deserves top-notch support in unlocking that potential. My experience teaching university students, managing professional writers and working to build confidence and ability one-on-one in a friendly manner will make that difference. Your child already has a high school teacher and will soon be a college student themselves, so when it comes to a personal tutor, go the extra mile and hire a university teacher.
