Top PSAT Tutors serving Connecticut
Katherine: Connecticut PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Connecticut
...remembering concepts and terms. I had a near perfect attendance record, but still struggled with performing well on tests. I thought to myself, why was this happening? Students have so much pressure to perform well on standardized tests. We cram with flashcards, pull all nighters, and even sacrifice our social time to prove to the world that we retained what we learned that year. But are we *actually* learning? My goal as a tutor is...
Education & Certification
University of Connecticut - Bachelors, Human Development & Family Studies
Fairfield University - Current Grad Student, School Counseling
ACT English: 34
Kendall: Connecticut PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Connecticut
...writing. Because of my diverse academic background, I am able to tutor in a variety of subjects from middle school all the way up to introductory college courses. I especially enjoy helping students with math or English coursework. I can also help with a variety of standardized tests, from the SSAT to the MCAT. I am very interested in helping students overcome test anxiety by learning strategies that can help them stay calm and be...
Education & Certification
Rice University - Bachelor in Arts, Study of Women, Gender, and Sexuality
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 740
SAT Verbal: 800
Max: Connecticut PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Connecticut
...Haven as a math teacher and coach at a public middle school (my team of 7th graders just won the 2016 New Haven regional championship!), and I've been tutoring middle and high school students for over 7 years. On top of all of that, I'm an aspiring professional in the business world - this past summer I worked at an internship in financial consulting (banking advisory & analytics), and have previously held internship positions in human...
Education & Certification
Yale University - Current Undergrad, Economics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 760
Alexander: Connecticut PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Connecticut
...experience working with students who have learning disabilities. I'm near-fluent in German and Spanish, have a year of Chinese under my belt, and have introductory familiarity with Turkish, Korean, French, Italian, and Japanese. If you ever need a conversation practice partner for German/Spanish, let me know! Talking again about math, I have the most experience teaching Pre-Algebra through Algebra II, but I'm more than comfortable working with students in all levels through college Calculus II/high...
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, Computer Science
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34
Lucy: Connecticut PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Connecticut
...helping them to plan out manageable study schedules, consistently providing positive encouragement, and finding creative ways to explain difficult concepts through examples, illustrations, and analogies. Through my great amount of teaching experience, I have worked with a diverse array of students and enjoy supporting all types of individuals with their many learning needs. Since graduating from NYU, I have spent three months in Uganda conducting public health outreach in rural villages and am now interviewing...
Education & Certification
New York University - Bachelors, Global Public Health/Science
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 32
Jessica: Connecticut PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Connecticut
...potential and strengthen any areas of concern. My teaching experience includes teaching for over nine years at the high school level, I have taught all levels of high school English including AP Language and Composition, 9th grade Honors, 9th grade College Prep and remedial English, as well as test prep. My tutoring experience includes tutoring students of all levels, including SAT and ACT prep. I look forward to hearing from you and working with your...
Education & Certification
Fairfield - Bachelor in Arts, English
Sacred Heart - Master of Arts Teaching, Education/Reading
Eric: Connecticut PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Connecticut
...and the desire to communicate what I've found in a way that my students will not only understand, but enjoy. This passion has led me to have a strong command of the English language in all its forms, including the reading of literature and poetry, writing academic essays, a knowledge of grammar, and other linguistic elements such as phonetics to help with teaching pronunciation. Professionally, I've been an English educator for the past 6 years,...
Education & Certification
Plymouth State University - Bachelors, Philosophy
Boston University - Masters, Theology
GRE Verbal: 164
Marty: Connecticut PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Connecticut
...taught in summer school and in after school programs too. I do love teaching... that's why I can't seem to leave it. These days I'm employed as a paraprofessional at Middletown High School. I spend a lot of my spare time with my grandson, Joshua, who is 13 years old and a total delight. He never fails to make me smile. He attends middle school in Glastonbury where he is an A student and football...
Education & Certification
University of Connecticut - Bachelors, Mathematics Education
Wesleyan University - Masters, Mathematics
State of Connecticut - Certificate, Mathematics Teacher Education
Ethan: Connecticut PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Connecticut
...keep up with their studies and well as designing plans to help students advance through material at an accelerated pace. My academic interests are in resource economics though I have training in mathematics, the natural sciences, and public policy. Through my interests in music, teaching, and research the most valuable skill I have learned is the ability to communicate material in a clear and approachable manner. Past students have remarked that my teaching style is...
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Harvard University - Bachelor in Arts, Environmental Science and Public Policy
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36
Sarah: Connecticut PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Connecticut
I thrive in tutoring humanities - English literature, Latin, art history, music (keyboard, music theory and music history), philosophy and history. I am liberal arts trained and excel at connecting concepts across academic disciplines.
Education & Certification
Vassar College - Bachelor in Arts, Music
Yale University - Master of Arts, Sacred Music
SAT Verbal: 750
SAT Writing: 790
Kenneth: Connecticut PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Connecticut
...a passion for teaching, ever since helping my friends out with academics in high school, and I have experience tutoring or teaching calculus, physics, chemistry, and epidemiology. My college coursework includes multivariable calculus, differential equations, organic chemistry, physics, and linear algebra. In addition, I've worked extensively with high school mentorship programs in the Boston area. I want to do my part to make sure students have the support they need to succeed academically and find...
Education & Certification
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1570
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 770
Kirsten: Connecticut PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Connecticut
I have over 30 years of experience working with students who need support in their math classes. It is my favorite way to engage with students and with math. I like to make sure students see how ideas are connected, and help them to understand rather than memorize.
Education & Certification
University of Connecticut - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
Central Connecticut State University - Master of Science, Mathematics Teacher Education
Tessa: Connecticut PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Connecticut
...learning is, and ought to be, for its own sake. Math and philosophy, and their nuanced interactions, are my great passions. I've run more 5ks and 10ks than I can count, but the validation of completing a long race is nothing like the satisfying moment of writing "Q.E.D." on a difficult proof. I'm a scholar of the Western canon, greatly influenced by great thinkers and writers of the past such as Plato, Virgil, Aquinas, and...
Education & Certification
Yale University - Current Undergrad, Mathematics and History
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 36
Landon: Connecticut PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Connecticut
...teachers, mentors, and tutors along the way that helped me master the strategies and techniques that worked best for my studies and inspired me to love learning. I became increasingly confident throughout the years, eventually earning a spot at my dream college and currently pursuing a career that I'm truly passionate about. I now wish to pay it forward and be a positive influence for the students that are frustrated in school. Based on my...
Education & Certification
The University of Texas at Austin - Bachelors, Public Relations and Government
ACT English: 32
Margaret: Connecticut PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Connecticut
I enjoy helping people reach their potential. If you're struggling in a class, there's probably a good reason. It may take some work, but I'm confident that I can help you succeed.
Education & Certification
Swarthmore College - Bachelors, Classics
Matthew: Connecticut PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Connecticut
...(introductory and intermediate) - Test prep (including SAT, ACT, and GRE) - Biology (high-school and introductory, college-level) - Chemistry (high-school and introductory, college-level inorganic) I graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, along with minors in Chemistry, German Language and Literature, and Environmental Studies. Currently, I am studying toward a Master of Information degree with specialization in Library and Information Science. Professionally, I have worked for six years in biology labs (include five...
Education & Certification
Brandeis University - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Rutgers University-New Brunswick - Current Grad Student, Library and Information Science
Caleb: Connecticut PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Connecticut
I'm an engineering student with a rich background in public speaking and natural sciences willing to help anyone interested in expanding their knowledge of any subject. I understand that a conventional or traditional approach is not always the best means for learning.
Education & Certification
Gateway Community College - Current Undergrad, General Engineering
Christopher: Connecticut PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Connecticut
...how well suited my personality and my intellectual curiosity are to teaching. I always loved taking standardized tests; I thought of the problems as fun puzzles. And I love sharing that outlook and enthusiasm with students who are trying to improve their SAT performance. I find it completely invigorating to see students grasping the concepts that underlie the problems we work through together, and it is so fun to develop a unique relationship with each...
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Duke University - Current Undergrad, Italian and European Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 740
SAT Verbal: 800
Alyssa: Connecticut PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Connecticut
...attended the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. My focus was on international relations and concentrated on the People's Republic of China. My years at Princeton developed my passion for human rights, and also solidified my desire to help others. During my senior year, I researched and compared the educational systems and conditions faced by Chinese migrant children and those faced by undocumented children in America. As a long time athlete, I understand...
Education & Certification
Princeton University - Bachelor in Arts, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs
ACT Composite: 33
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1480
LSAT: 166
Jon Andre: Connecticut PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Connecticut
...(UCLA). I received my Bachelor of Arts in Asian American Studies with a pre-med track. I am currently a grad student at the Yale School of Public Health. Throughout my undergraduate career, I have instructed SAT/ACT classes for low-income students in the Los Angeles area. I truly believe that education is the gateway to success. It is my teaching philosophy to ensure that each student has individualized attention. I work to enhance a student's strengths...
Education & Certification
University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelor in Arts, Asian American Studies
Yale University - Master of Public Policy, Public Health
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