...My ability to comprehend written text is by far my most advanced one, and I managed it all while dealing with Dyslexia. Bachelor of Arts - English (Lit)
5+ years of volunteer creative writing editing experience I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. During my studies, I learned about deconstructing literary themes as well as sentence structures. (read more)
...SAT english students will review english grammar conventions, strategies for multiple choice testing, and essay writing tips. I have tutored many students in both the SAT english and ACT writing sections (which are now very similar tests). To prepare for ACT reading, we will review comprehensio... (read more)
...Proofreading is a skill I developed years ago while still in college. I have reviewed articles for publication, research papers, congressional testimony, and high school and college research papers. I worked early in my career as an editor for a nationally known legal publication; being accurat... (read more)
Writing shouldn't feel like getting teeth pulled at the dentist. Or picking paper shreds out of the grass with a garbage grabber. (I've done that—it's no fun, believe me.) Maybe it feels like that for you now, but I hope to help you find ways to find words much less painfully. My name is Mara, and I graduated magna cum laude from UC Santa Cruz with a BA in Literature, and a minor in Education. (read more)
...I know the tools, tricks and strategies to help any student improve both sections of the verbal test. Easy to follow and remember tools that will not only improve standardized test scores, but lead to improved test taking for any subject. I have been teaching and tutoring the ACT since 2004. (read more)