...I have tutored all levels of math, including algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus. I've been a Mathnasium instructor and helped students K-12 succeed in Common Core and recognize shortcuts to do math more quickly and accurately. In sciences, I tutor biology, chemistry, and psychology on the high school and college (AP) level. (read more)
Hi, I’m Andrea, a native English speaker originally from New York City. I joined Wyzant in 2019, but my journey as a tutor began in 1999, when I joined the Peace Corps. I have developed a deep understanding of students' needs in editing, proofreading, brainstorming, advising, and co-writing admissions essays, personal statements, and statements of purpose (SOPs) for higher education. (read more)
...I have been tutoring for the SAT for the past five years and have helped my students achieve up to an 100 point increase in this section. We will go over grammar rules first and then work on rhetorical questions after. Many juniors are completely unprepared for the PSAT, but this is a mistake because you can win Merit Scholarship money that will greatly lower your tuition costs. (read more)
...You can find those writings on many websites including The New York Times Metropolitan Diary column and in various newspapers and literary journals. My Ph.D. in English is from NYU and I have a second M.A. in Creative Writing. What can one say about spelling: that I was the champion speller in fourth grade? :-) Moving forward, I read more than 2000 student writings a year. (read more)
...For me the most important lesson learned from taking a standardized test is becoming more aware about your own thinking. I'll help you get the most out of your strengths as a test-taker, and develop a better understanding of your own cognitive patterns and habits at the same time. I also have a healthy respect for the amount of pressure that test-taking places on students' shoulders. (read more)
10 Subjects: includingACT Science,SAT Reading,SAT Writing,ACT English