...I had taught a number of my middle-school students, for example, to achieve the perfect score on the math portion of the SAT long before they would reach high school. I had tutored a number of students to score in the 90th (and higher!) percentiles on the math portions of the SSAT (and ISEE) so ... (read more)
...I was one of the first tutors for the NYS English high school Common Core exam, plus a successful tutor for the ELA sections of the ACT, SAT, ISEE, and SSAT. For two years, I taught regular English to gifted and twice exceptional students in grades 7-12 (all 6 levels every day!!), before decidin... (read more)
...I pay attention to and focus on areas of struggle. I am very patient and flexible and apply different teaching methods to find which works best for each student. I enjoy tutoring because it gives me the opportunity to use my skills to improve students' grades and give them the confidence to succeed. (read more)
...I am presently in the process of applying for the ARC (Alternate Route to Teaching Certificate) with the Office of Higher Education. During my time at SUNY at Albany, I majored in English while working on a minor in Philosophy. I acquired a BA in the Arts, focused on Literature. (read more)
My name is Karen, and I graduated from UCLA majoring in molecular, cellular, and developmental biology and minoring in entrepreneurship. As an undergraduate learning assistant teaching human physiology and introductory lab classes, I care about student learning and understanding! I've led 30-student discussion sections and taught individual K-12 students at local libraries. (read more)