Top PSAT Tutors serving Fountain Valley
Jennifer: Fountain Valley PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Fountain Valley, CA
I am committed to providing my students with the best learning experience achievable. I strive to cater to their needs and challenge them to achieve their academic goals. ... I believe that every student can reach their personal potential. In order to do so, both student and educator must communicate with each other to use the student's strengths to overcome any challenges the student may face.... I always like to learn about the student's goals, interests,...
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Bachelors, Public Policy
University of Southern California - Masters, Teaching
Anna: Fountain Valley PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Fountain Valley, CA
I majored in Middle Eastern Studies and minored in math during undergrad at Cornell. Since graduating I've worked in a number of fields and countries, although the common theme is teaching English and researching in the Middle East. As an English Teaching Assistant at Weill Medical School in Qatar, I became competent at editing and guiding students in writing. I'm now a first year fellow studying Policy Analysis at the Pardee RAND Graduate School.
Education & Certification
Cornell University - Bachelor in Arts, Near Eastern Studies
Pardee RAND Graduate School - PHD, Policy Analysis
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 720
SAT Verbal: 790
Caroline: Fountain Valley PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Fountain Valley, CA
...University of California at Berkeley with a Bachelors degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology. During my four years of college, I guided K-12 students of the Oakland area in Language Arts and Mathematics and served as a mentor for many high school students. I have also been an undergraduate student instructor for the General Biology lab course offered at U.C. Berkeley, a prerequisite for students wishing to pursue Biology as a major. Since I have...
Education & Certification
University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor of Science, Molecular Biology
SAT Verbal: 700
SAT Writing: 800
Varun: Fountain Valley PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Fountain Valley, CA
...their educational goals. Whatever the task, no matter how long it takes, I will make sure you get the most out of your sessions and will tailor my personal approach to whatever you need. I have been tutoring middle school, high school, and college students for five years. As an Ivy League graduate, I know what it takes to succeed in a highly competitive academic environment and can help you succeed as well!
Education & Certification
Dartmouth College - Bachelors, Government/Film and Media Studies
ACT Composite: 32
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 800
Katie: Fountain Valley PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Fountain Valley, CA
As a graduate of the UC Davis Linguistics department, I can empathize with the harsh demands of academia. For students of any age level, I believe striving for the best is a huge indicator of future success. Having an academic guide can truly be the key to the future, and I would love to help you and your family in the pursuit of the best education!
Education & Certification
University of California-Davis - Bachelor in Arts, Linguistics
Mayank: Fountain Valley PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Fountain Valley, CA
...in Business Economics. Since graduation, I scored within the top 2% on the LSAT, spent a few years working at leading investment bank, and I am currently building a technology startup. I have significant tutoring experience in a wide range of subjects from math, biology, test prep (SAT / LSAT), finance, and economics. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, playing sports, and watching reruns of my favorite 90s / early 2000s tv shows
Education & Certification
University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelor in Arts, Business Economics
LSAT: 170
Mary: Fountain Valley PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Fountain Valley, CA
...Bachelor of Arts in Linguistic and Biological Anthropology. During college, I tutored undergraduates one-on-one in writing and the academic research process. In addition, I worked with small groups of international students on their speaking, reading, and writing skills as they transitioned into American college level work. In particular, I enjoy tutoring English literature and composition. Although, there are no subjects that I dislike tutoring. Because my experience tutoring college students has given me insight into...
Education & Certification
University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology
Patrick: Fountain Valley PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Fountain Valley, CA
...schools and colleges. It is not uncommon for my students to see significant increases in math, reading, and writing sections of these tests. I always find that the best tutoring results come from keeping sessions as fun and engaging as possible while still covering the material. When not tutoring, I teach performance classes in subjects like magic, comedy, and balloon sculpting. When not teaching, I enjoy reading, hiking, travel, and video games.
Education & Certification
Emerson College - Bachelor in Arts, Theatre Studies
Benjamin: Fountain Valley PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Fountain Valley, CA
...in Library and Information Science, but I am also a recent graduate of UC Davis where I received my Bachelor of Arts in History with an emphasis on Medieval and Early Modern European History. I love learning and teaching history of all kinds, but I am also available to tutor many other subjects from Math and English to SAT and GRE preparation. While I do not have much formal experience in tutoring, I was a...
Education & Certification
University of California-Davis - Bachelor in Arts, History
Drexel Online University - Master of Science, Library and Information Science
SAT Math: 780
SAT Verbal: 800
LSAT: 165
Chris: Fountain Valley PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Fountain Valley, CA
...a well qualified tutor and have had many years of experience in both paid and unpaid roles from 6th grade to 12 grade to present. I have always excelled in academics, math, writing, and english and have scored well on all standardized tests and state tests. I have scored 800/800 in SAT 1 math, SAT 2 math. I have scored 760/800 in SAT writing. I received scores of 5/5 in AP Calculus AB and BC...
Education & Certification
University of California-Los Angeles - Current Undergrad, Biomedical Engineering
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1530
SAT Math: 800
SAT Writing: 760
Krista: Fountain Valley PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Fountain Valley, CA
...of Southern California, pursuing my Master's Degree in Geographical Information Science and Technology (GIST). I received a my Bachelor's Degree in Earth Sciences from USC in May of 2015. Education has always been an important part of my life and I love learning new things and helping others learn. I am passionate about the subjects that I tutor and I enjoy passing my enthusiasm for learning on to my students. In my spare time, I...
Education & Certification
University of Southern California - Bachelors, Earth Sciences
University of Southern California - Current Grad Student, Geographical Information Science and Technology
ACT English: 31
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1380
Hope: Fountain Valley PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Fountain Valley, CA
...with a Bachelor's in Nutrition and a minor in Spanish from Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego where I competed on the tennis team for four years. I tutored throughout college for peers, high school students, and middle school students. I also taught private tennis lessons for six years after high school. I am very passionate about teaching! I have just applied to dental school and am planning to start in fall of 2015.
Education & Certification
Point Loma Nazarene University - Bachelor in Arts, Nutrition and Food
Saagar: Fountain Valley PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Fountain Valley, CA
...in all areas of math and science. I am particularly fond of teaching chemistry, in which I hold a Master's degree. I have quite a bit of experience in teaching, as I have been a university tutor, a graduate teaching assistant, and a high school teacher. I believe tutoring is about passion and communication. If the student doesn't care about the subject, it will be very difficult for them to learn it. I strongly believe...
Education & Certification
Wright State University-Main Campus - Bachelors, Chemistry
Wright State University-Main Campus - Masters, Chemistry
ACT Reading: 31
ACT Science: 31
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1420
Tito: Fountain Valley PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Fountain Valley, CA
...California in May 2014 with a B.S in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention and a minor in Law and Society. I am able to tutor in multiple science subjects, standardized tests (SAT, ACT) and social sciences (public health, political science). I would be happy to help with any age. I help students by getting to know their background and understanding of the subject and helping them build upon that knowledge base through the sessions.
Education & Certification
University of Southern California - Bachelor of Science, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 32
Ayesha: Fountain Valley PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Fountain Valley, CA
...schoolwork with additional material, but if appropriate I feel very comfortable creating targeted lesson plans. As for high school students I've mainly tutored Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Trigonometry, SAT math prep, Chemistry, and Statistics. I have much experience tutoring high schoolers; in fact the majority of my previous students have been at the high school level. Not being too much older than students of this age range, I find I can relate quite well...
Education & Certification
Pasadena City College - Current Undergrad, Chemistry
Alanna: Fountain Valley PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Fountain Valley, CA
...College, earning my B.A. in American Studies. I have tutored and taught students for the past five years in a variety of subjects in Tennessee, Los Angeles, and Melbourne, Australia. I currently tutor in SAT writing and verbal preparation, essay writing skills, English, and Literature. My favorite subjects to tutor are definitely those that involve writing, because they provide fantastic opportunities for students to express their creativity. One of my major goals in tutoring is...
Education & Certification
Occidental College - Bachelor in Arts, American Studies
SAT Writing: 760
Zoe: Fountain Valley PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Fountain Valley, CA
...to France when I was seven years old. Because of that slightly jarring move and my BA in Linguistics from Georgetown University, I have a wonderful understanding of how languages are learned and how to teach them. I have tutored French and ESL to students of all ages. I thoroughly enjoy sitting down with a student of mine, pinpointing their problems, and then addressing them in an efficient but exciting manner. I also enjoy deconstructing...
Education & Certification
Georgetown University - Bachelor in Arts, Linguistics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1530
SAT Math: 730
SAT Verbal: 750
Matthew : Fountain Valley PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Fountain Valley, CA
Hi, my name is Matthew and I am currently a student at the Johns Hopkins University with a major in Biomedical Engineering.
Education & Certification
Johns Hopkins University - Bachelor of Engineering, Biomedical Engineering
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 32
ACT Math: 33
Karl: Fountain Valley PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Fountain Valley, CA
...challenging subjects, and not only to improve their grades, but to improve their understanding and confidence with which they approach their classes. While my own knowledge of chemistry and math is very strong, that means nothing if I can not pass it on to people learning the subjects. That is where I take pride in my abilities though - my students over the years consistently praised my ability to take complex ideas and break them...
Education & Certification
University of Delaware - Bachelors, Chemistry
Mercy College - Masters, Adolescent Education
Dorothy: Fountain Valley PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Fountain Valley, CA
...Beach, California and moved across the country to New Orleans to pursue my B.A. in English at Loyola University New Orleans. I taught high school English in that city for three years until I could no longer resist the pull of Southern California. Here, I continued to teach in private and charter schools for six years while I worked toward my teaching credential at Cal State Dominguez Hills. I firmly believe that all learning can...
Education & Certification
Loyola University New Orleans - Bachelor in Arts, English
Cal State Dominguez Hills - Unknown, Education
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1440
SAT Math: 730
SAT Verbal: 710
Private PSAT Tutoring in Fountain Valley, CA
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Fountain Valley PSAT Tutoring FAQ
If you're just starting senior high school and think the infamous SAT, or Scholastic Aptitude Test, is a long way off, think again. Students as early as sophomore year, or sooner, may take the Preliminary SAT, or PSAT, and most take it by their junior year. Based on the version you take, it can be very influential on your college career. The National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT), is taken in 10th or 11th grade; the PSAT/ NMSQT score can get you a scholarship if it's close enough to a 1520. The PSAT 10 doesn't have this benefit, and the PSAT 8/ 9 gives 8th and 9th graders the opportunity to see a baseline of their progress. Could your child do better? Varsity Tutors could help you find Fountain Valley, CA, tutors to try to help your child hone their PSAT skills to potentially improve on the exam.
The tutors have taken the exam before, so they could offer tips and hints. They are also skilled at teaching it, first identifying where your son or daughter's strengths and weaknesses lie. Any topics of confusion will be a part of a targeted, personalized study plan. This is not the "one-size fits all" strategy often observed in prep classes. Your child's needs are the focus of the tutor. An expert PSAT tutor in Fountain Valley is a great way to try to help your child prepare for their exam. They can also apply any teaching method based on your student's particular learning style and personality, helping them understand the content even faster.
What's different about tutoring is it gives a personalized study plan. Test prep classes can help, but they are filled with lessons geared for a big group. Your child's tutor works with them individually, continually assesses their progress, and will alter the study plan and teaching method in accordance with your student's performance.
A skilled PSAT tutor in Fountain Valley can present your student with multiple teaching approaches, until they find the one that works best for them. This plan can help discover how your son or daughter best learns, which can easily be very useful in other classes and studying for other tests. We could help your child find an expert PSAT tutor in Fountain Valley, CA, who can try to design a study focused on their individual needs. The tutor can work to prepare your son or daughter, whether they work from your house or a library, at a most convenient time, or face-to-face online, via a live learning platform, they will prepare your student to confidently face the test.
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