...I am very good at actively encouraging and motivating the student to push through being "stuck". In terms of my own education, I've been through a lot of school! I earned my first Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University in 2002, and a second when I graduated Cum Laude in Biology from Millersville University in 2009. (read more)
...In October 2023, the PSAT will switch to a new digital format, and I have already been preparing students for that test. The PSAT will now be the same length as the SAT, so all preparation put toward it will translate to the SAT. While the ACT Reading section is similar to that of SAT from 2016-23, it moves at a much faster pace. (read more)
...My formal education is primarily in philosophy; I have both a B.A. (summa cum laude) in philosophy from Centre College and a Ph.D. in philosophy from Brown University. However, I've worked with students on many subjects beyond philosophy. For example, I have extensive experience working in writing centers. (read more)
...I received near perfect scores on my writing on the SAT in high school both times I took the SAT and helped many friends study for the reading portion. I was also a speech tutor through out my academic career. My minor is college was Criminal justice and i also am a certified paralegal with a heavy focus on the criminal justice system. (read more)