Jacob
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10+ years of tutoring

Jacob

Bachelors, English Literature Vanderbilt University
  • I am eager to help students thrive because I'm still very much a student myself, and will be for the foreseeable future.
  • I am working towards a Master's degree, and will continue on from there.

Test Scores

SAT Scores
Math760
ACT ScoresPerfect Score
Composite35
Math34
English36
Reading35
Science33
GRE Scores
Verbal163

About Me

Though I enjoyed my time as an undergraduate student in Literature, and learned quite a bit during my time at Vanderbilt, there's still more work to be done. Though I am more than happy to help where needed anywhere from K-12, I am most experienced with test prep tutoring. The SAT and ACT tests can be an extremely stressful event for students, especially first time test-takers, so I do my best to go beyond the material covered by the tests and prepare students for the experience of taking the test itself, so that when the day comes, they are confident and prepared to tackle whatever challenges rise up before them. The way that I teach generally falls in line with the way that I learn best myself: discussion and collaborative explanation. When approaching difficult material, lecturing at a student leaves much to be desired. I aim to help them arrive at conclusions and realizations on their own by building on material with which they are already comfortable and confident, and working together towards a solution rather than giving the answer and expecting it to simply be memorized. Outside of academic pursuits, I enjoy many creatively-focused hobbies, primarily writing, acting, and even juggling! I am thankful for the opportunity in my time at Vanderbilt to combine all three into an annual show that not only brought smiles to the faces of a campus, but had the chance to reach out into the Nashville community and make a difference.

Hobbies & Interests

, primarily writing, acting, and even juggling! I am thankful for the opportunity in my time at Vanderbilt to combine all three into an annual show that not only brought smiles to the faces of a campus, but had the chance to reach out into the Nashville community and make a difference.

Education

Bachelors, English Literature - Vanderbilt University

Q&A with Jacob

Teaching should be an exchange, not a one-sided lecture. Though there's a time and a place for lengthy explanations, there must also be the chance for a student to ask questions, to explore material deeper, and to show the teacher how well material is being understood.
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