...My average student improves their SAT score by 100 – 300 points in just 8 – 15 hours of tutoring. I have 10+ years of experience tutoring full-time & hold a 99th percentile result on the actual SAT, with great success teaching ALL sections. Every year since 2014 till the present, I have ranked in the top 20 – 100 Wyzant tutors nationwide. (read more)
...I also have extensive knowledge in financial aid and scholarship opportunities, having been awarded nearly $200,000 in merit scholarships from top-tier universities. I have experience brainstorming, reviewing, and editing personal statements, admission applications, and resumes. I also assist w... (read more)
...Note: I tutor primarily online. I find that 1 to 1 teaching on Zoom is a very effective tool.Algebra is (surprisingly to some) one of the more useful day to day life skill. It teaches us to think of situations and be able to see a picture even when some details are missing. (read more)
...Finally, I was a private SAT II tutor and in the best case, raised a student's score by 250 points in under six months. I am passionate about helping others organize and situate the material they learn efficiently so that they can focus on some more interesting aspects of their classes. Following my College graduation, I participated in a one year research program at Yale University. (read more)
...Teacher-Consultant for the National Writing Project. My preparation includes creative writing courses at Yale, Tufts, UC Berkeley, and Arvon. At Yale, my major was archaeology, and my concentration was Precolumbian (principally, Maya, Aztec, Inca). I studied under Michael Coe and Mary Miller -- two world-renowned Mayanists -- and attained Distinction in the major. (read more)