...My previous students have improved their overall scores by 100-300 points. I have worked with students to prepare for the SSAT for the past seven years. My students go on to perform well on the test and are accepted to a wide range of private and parochial secondary schools in the area, including Thayer Academy, Boston College High School, Notre Dame Academy and Milton Academy. (read more)
...However Geometry is a foundation for Precalculus and various higher levels of math, and during those upper level courses I learned that mastering Geometry was crucial to my success. It is important for the SATs as well, and a student who feels confident in his or her math skills will excel. Math is very important for all students, though I know it is not everyone's favorite subjects. (read more)
...All four of them have scored at least a 30. I have helped over 15 younger students apply for college programs and scholarships in the last five years. I focus specifically on college application essays and other common app application sections to make the application look the best. (read more)
...I have a knack for breaking down difficult to understand topics into their most basic forms. I can generally provide a metaphor to assist students in relating a difficult topic to one they already have a firm grasp on. This tactic often helps with the seemingly alien topics covered in higher mathematics. (read more)
...I have been a classroom teacher at all levels from grades 6 through college as well as a private tutor over the past 20 years. I recently moved to The Valley of the Sun from the Pioneer Valley [Massachusetts].
I am patient and results-driven, yet detail-oriented. I recognize that often the “why” must be clarified before the “what” can even be accepted. (read more)