...Too often, SAT students make the mistake of viewing the SAT as a "trick" test which can be "gamed" or a test which can only be beaten if they learn to be better test-takers. As a result, they invest in expensive courses and prep books filled with empty "tricks" or generic test-taking strategies ... (read more)
...I then earned a Masters of Arts in Teaching from Bard College in '07. I've been tutoring for 12+ years, and full-time for 9+. I've had students between the ages of 6 and 66, with a focus on high school students and that curriculum, though I am very comfortable tutoring any undergraduate math co... (read more)
...What makes the math section so difficult is that students are expected have an extremely solid foundation of the math that they have taken over their high school careers. Some of the rules that they are required to know are very random (and they may not have covered that topic in their class). W... (read more)
...I am able to proofread and edit essays, book reports and written projects, as well as help with grammar, usage and vocabulary, although I find that students must be proficient in keeping up with their work outside of lessons as well in order to be successful. I have helped 25+ students prepare f... (read more)
...Traditionally, US history also introduces students to political philosophy, macroeconomics, and historical documents of significant literary interest -- I teach all of these as well as tools for connecting facts to coherent narratives and arguments. I scored 5 on AP US History and a perfect 800 ... (read more)