Award-Winning PSAT Tutors serving Hillsboro, OR

...getting to know each student's particular academic needs and goals. When it comes to SAT prep, I believe that understanding the material is always more important than simply understanding the test. I teach specific testing strategies and tricks, but I ensure that at the heart of my tutoring is the academic material itself. A student who simply masters the strategies and tricks might do great on the SAT, but the student who understands the material...

...enjoyed math. I enjoy being able to help others understand it. And I feel gratified when I can relieve the stress a student is feeling about not getting the math they have to do for a class or test. Outside of math, I have a degree in psychology and am very interested in the topic. In my spare time, I also like hiking, mountain climbing, table tennis, running, reading, Ethiopian and Thai restaurants, and chess.

...I like to work with a student's unique skills to help them master new or difficult material. My ultimate goal is to help my students truly comprehend the material, and be able to apply what they have learned when encountering new problems and questions. When I'm not working I spend my time hiking at the Sandy River Delta with my husky puppy, Kili, or whipping up new vegan recipes. I love to read, especially modern...

...Cinema Studies. I enjoy tutoring because I understand firsthand the difficulties of preparing for college and the rigorousness of high school coursework, and as such am committed to helping young people overcome these obstacles to be the best students they can be. I have prior tutoring experience through the volunteer organizations National Honor Society and Key Club. Additionally, I have also worked on my own as a private mathematics tutor and tennis coach. While I...

...a passion for tutoring. I find a lot of beauty in topics from Mathematics to Literature to Latin, and I love finding new ways to explain complex topics to students. I have a degree in Aerospace Engineering with a minor in Math, but I also have an extensive background in Latin Language, standardized test preparation, grammar, and writing. I'm currently pursuing a Master's Degree in writing, in an attempt to balance my education between the...

Miss Couch is currently an Undergraduate student in the Gabelli School of Business at Fordham University studying on academic scholarship. A recent transfer from the Pre-Medicine program, Miss Couch is now a candidate for her Bachelor of Science in...

...soul-searching. I enjoy reading and writing, being outside and active, cooking and eating good food, playing guitar, climbing rock and ice, and being alive. I am extremely passionate about learning, and love to get people excited about it as well. I like to say that I teach "maieutically;" which comes from the Greek and means "to midwife, or aid in giving birth," in this sense, to an idea. I prefer to ask the student lots...

...with neighbors in my local community. In college, I joined a group called the Experimentors who taught K-12 science and math. We traveled to various schools throughout Boston after class and organized curriculums for different subjects and age groups. However, I was always drawn more to teaching one-on-one, where I could form a relationship and really tailor my teaching style to the students' way of thinking and approaching various concepts and ideas. I have been...

...school, I TA'd Hebrew, Jewish American History, and Torah studies at Sunday school. I spent every summer working at summer camps, where I helped teach science and art history. In college, I tutored French and American Politics. I believe that teaching material to others is the best way to learn. So, for me, tutoring has always been intrinsically entwined with my own studies and thirst for knowledge. As a tutor, I try to pass on...

...where I also lead the ballroom dance and type 1 diabetes clubs for a number of years. I am currently working on earning my Medical Assistant certification and studying for the MCAT in anticipation of applying to medical school. My day job is at RISE Services as a Direct Support Professional working with kids and adults with developmental disabilities to help them accomplish their personal goals. This is where I discovered my passion for working...

...be more personally satisfying and more conducive to lasting learning. Being able to tailor the tutoring session to the needs of the individual studentbe those needs related to the material itself, to gaps in the student's knowledge base, or to their individual learning styleresults in exciting, tangible gains. My tutoring philosophy emphasizes building students' self-confidence by breaking assignments down into manageable parts, providing as much guidance as necessary, and allowing students to take the lead...

...with my emotions, reading on my backyard bench swing, cooking Asian food, tapping the rhythm to all styles of music, urban and rural hiking, movies that move my emotions, live theater with epic music, sitting by the fireplace or around a campfire, the sound of water, and viewing vast landscapes while noticing the details of nature. I am also an Oregon tour guide, homestay family for international visitors, a recruiter for more host families, and...

As a certified K-12 teacher, I hold a deep belief that all students are capable of learning. My job as an educator is to help young people navigate the barriers that have prevented them from finding joy and feeling successful in their education.

I began my career in education as a tutor and have since tutored and taught hundreds of students. I have tutored and taught English literature, composition, reading, technical writing, standardized test prep, ESL, and French. I love working with students and finding ways to help them best understand the material.

...disabilities, and adult men in psycho-educational groups have taught me that people learn best when they are intrinsically motivated and feel that they are in the driver's seat of their learning process. As such, my job as a tutor is to support, ask questions, and be a sounding board for learners to coach them through their own process of discovery and integration. My high school and college education gave me a broad, interdisciplinary background, which...

...tutoring math and physics for the past 4 years. While contemplating career options, I realized that the highlight of my day was always my tutoring shift. Life has been far more enriching with both an education and the opportunity to assist others with their education. Additionally, the world we are entering is more demanding of critical thinking skills than ever, so it would be remiss of us not to emphasize intellectual growth. The subject I...

Good knowledge. A little fun. Lessons with a spark. I'm interested in the story behind things; I never overlook the students and the need to find the ways the material interests them. I have an excellent grasp of things and I can adapt my instruction to apply to every student's individual interests. So, let's have fun.

...themselves. This respect for all my students is the foundation of our sessions because I treat my students as equals. My goal is to create proactive sessions for my students because I want to make an impact on every student's experience with learning. I have been told by multiple clients that I have good interpersonal skills. I can create a safe and engaging learning environment for my students to promote questions and mature in. This...

...can have access to the same opportunities I do. Since middle school I've pushed myself towards academic excellence, joining the National Honor Society in high school and receiving a Letter of Commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Program. I finished high school as an AP Scholar with Distinction, an award given by CollegeBoard. I believe that education is at the heart of the American Dream is crucial for our democracy and the betterment of the...

I am a graduate of Reed College with a BA in Linguistics. I have prior experience working with children ages 6-11 on reading, writing, and math skills. I also worked as a peer tutor in Humanities, writing and Phonetics during my time as an undergrad. I tutor a wide range of subjects, including Elementary reading, writing, and math, as well as...