Verified Tutor

Patrick

Bachelors, History

10+ years of tutoring

Texas A & M University-College Station

University of Houston

I hold an MA in history from the University of Houston and graduated magna cum laude from Texas A&M University. Let me help you ace the verbal section of your standardized test. Critical reading sections can be tough if you aren't prepared for them! I scored in the top 98% on the verbal section of the GRE, and want to share my expertise with you. Don't be intimidated by the vocab and critical reading sections of standardized tests. With my techniques, anyone can confidently get the score they need on the SAT or GRE.In addition to test preparation, I am available to tutor APUSH, AP European History, public speaking, literature, and writing. With over two years of experience as an educator at a Tier-1 University, I can guarantee that you or your child will receive the care and commitment of a qualified teacher.

Q&A with Patrick

The primary goal of teaching is to inspire confidence in the student and to equip them with the necessary skills to achieve their desired goals. I believe in assessing a student’s proficiency in the subject at hand and designing a learning curriculum to match their individual needs. I find that students have different learning styles and aptitudes: some require step-by-step instruction, while others prefer to try and solve a problem on their own. Regardless of what the student prefers, I am ready to provide that for them. In addition, I believe that familiarity with the subject and nature of the test inspires confidence and decreases anxiety. Therefore, I believe in recreating the testing environment at home so that the student will be comfortable when it comes to test day. Finally, I believe in displaying enthusiasm for the subject so that the student sees that learning is something to get excited about, and can be a rewarding experience in its own right.