Top PSAT Tutors serving Naperville

Hallie: Naperville PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Naperville, IL
...from Skidmore College with a Bachelor of Science. There, I studied theater and took classes in literature, history, religion, neuroscience, and more. I assistant taught in college and often helped my friends with essay writing and studying. Since graduating, I’ve tutored my younger sister for many of her high school classes. I now tutor a wide range of subjects, including literature, history, writing, Spanish, and Algebra. I am particularly passionate about preparations for standardized testing,...
Education & Certification
Skidmore College - Bachelors, theater
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 720
SAT Verbal: 750

Katie: Naperville PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Naperville, IL
...bachelor's degree from the University of Notre Dame in 2009 and my master's degree from the University of Connecticut in 2013. I have spent the past six years in education: teaching English in Japan for two years, coordinating a mentor program for first year college students, working as an academic advisor, and teaching first year experience courses to new college students, focusing on topics like time management and study skills. I understand firsthand the importance...
Education & Certification
University of Notre Dame - Bachelor in Arts, American Studies, Gender Studies
University of Connecticut - Master of Arts, Higher Education and Student Affaris
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34
ACT Reading: 33

Karishma: Naperville PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Naperville, IL
...dedicated to helping students excel in school and in helping them develop study methods and styles that work best for them and that will serve them throughout school. I previously tutored with Boys Hope Girls Hope in Evanston, IL. I tutored middle and high school students in Spanish and English, and I was able to help them develop study strategies such as using flashcards or translating a sentence they had spoken aloud that day in...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelor in Arts, English/Psychology
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34

Gabriel: Naperville PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Naperville, IL
...Harvard University with a degree in History and Literature. I spent a year teaching in Harlem, New York, two teaching in Peru and three teaching in Colombia. Currently, I am studying to get my PhD at the University of Chicago. I have extensive experience teaching and tutoring a variety of ages and subjects (in particular, I have the most experience tutoring for the PSAT, SAT and college admissions essays, as well as math, English literature...
Education & Certification
Harvard University - Bachelor in Arts, History and Literature
University of Chicago - PHD, Comparative Human Development
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 710

Stephen: Naperville PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Naperville, IL
...tutor a number of subjects, I particularly enjoy helping students with standardized test strategy and following their scores as they increase towards their goal. When I tutor, I aim to lead students to an answer by example so that they can see the reasoning involved themselves, rather than me just telling them the answer. The more the students can come to their own solutions, the more memorable the lessons will be. In my spare time...
Education & Certification
Grinnell College - Bachelor in Arts, Computer Science
ACT Composite: 33
ACT Math: 34
ACT Reading: 34

Nandini: Naperville PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Naperville, IL
...I enjoy teaching when I became preceptor for Anatomy in undergrad. I find it to be incredibly rewarding. As I am continuing my education, tutoring is an enjoyable way for me to give back to the academic community and help other students achieve their goals! I thoroughly enjoyed learning anatomy in both undergrad and PT school, and it is definitely a strong suit of mine. I have accumulated lots of helpful learning diagrams over the...
Education & Certification
University of Arizona - Bachelor of Science, Health Sciences, General

David: Naperville PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Naperville, IL
...for many years and I have found that students may learn in different ways and all can excel. I like to present material in an engaging and relevant manner so that we can all learn and achieve success. One-on-one tutoring is an effective technique, particularly for explaining and modeling math, and I enjoy seeing students attitudes toward school brighten when they see immediate progress in their work. As a writing tutor, I like to focus...
Education & Certification
Drake University - Bachelor of Science, Education, History
State Certified Teacher
ACT Composite: 32
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1400
SAT Math: 700

Kris: Naperville PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Naperville, IL
I currently work as a Teaching Assistant at a public school in Chicago through the University of Chicago's Neighborhood School Program. I also volunteer with Maroon Tutor Match, a UChicago organization that matches low-income middle and high students with college tutors. Before starting college, I led SAT groups at The Learning Lodge in East Lyme, Connecticut.
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Current Undergrad, Political Science and Government
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1600
SAT Math: 790
SAT Verbal: 800

Anna: Naperville PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Naperville, IL
...graduate of the University of Wisconsin - Madison in flute performance, and I have been teaching and tutoring since I was in high school. I love to teach and find different ways to explain concepts to make them understandable for students. I also tend to get very enthusiastic about the subject at hand. It is my strong belief that they key to success in academics is true understanding. When a student understands why something works,...
Education & Certification
University of Wisconsin-Madison - Current Undergrad, Music Performance
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 35
ACT Reading: 36

Michael: Naperville PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Naperville, IL
...recent graduate of the University of Sussex in Brighton, U.K., where I received an M.A. in Modern and Contemporary Literature, Culture, and Thought. I received my B.A. in English and History from Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts in 2011. Having grown up in Alabama, completed an undergraduate degree in Massachusetts, and a Master's in the U.K., I have tutored students from a broad range of backgrounds in an even broader range of subject areas. I...
Education & Certification
Tufts University - Bachelor in Arts, English and History
University of Sussex - Master of Arts, Modern and Contemporary LIterature, Culture and Thought

Nick: Naperville PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Naperville, IL
...Master of Arts in English from Ohio University. I received my bachelor's from Ohio State and also attended Kenyon College. My master's thesis compared the works of Geoffrey Chaucer to those of James Joyce, while my undergraduate focus was in American Literature of the twentieth century. As you might guess I am an avid reader. I am on a trivia team that has won several contests. I also play guitar and chess, the latter of...
Education & Certification
Ohio State University - Bachelor in Arts, English
Ohio University - Master of Arts, English
ACT English: 31
ACT Science: 32
SAT Math: 730

Anna: Naperville PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Naperville, IL
...currently a student in the MD/MBA program between Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine and the Kellogg School of Management, and graduated from Northwestern University as part of the Honors Program in Medical Education. I attended the Bergen County Academies in New Jersey, a selective, application-based magnet school, for high school. I have tutored in various subjects for a number of years, particularly in English, Reading Comprehension, Biology, Essay Editing/Writing Support, and SAT/ACT test prep....
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology
Northwestern University - Doctor of Medicine, Biomedical Sciences
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36

Ellie: Naperville PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Naperville, IL
...My time as a youth soccer coach and tutor of my little brother and his friends has further bolstered my love of teaching. Given my extensive experience and longtime passion for math and applied math subjects, I feel I can best help students seeking help in these areas, though I have experience in a broad range of subjects. Outside of teaching, I enjoy playing soccer, basketball, guitar and piano, as well as cooking, hiking and...
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 740
SAT Verbal: 700

Jessica: Naperville PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Naperville, IL
...the material into small pieces. When both parties are willing to put in effort, it’s hard to fail. And if the student doesn’t truly want to learn the material, then it’s important to ask why that is, and how to change that mindset—because as “useless” as many students think learning how to, say, calculate an integral or write an essay analyzing Austen is, most of the skills they pick up along the way do serve...
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Current Undergrad, Economics, Cancer Biology
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 35

Carter: Naperville PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Naperville, IL
...Although that will place me in Chicago, I'm a Michigander at heart, having lived most of my life in mid-Michigan. I received my B.A. (Journalism) at Michigan State University; I taught college composition at the University of Michigan and Eastern Michigan University; and nothing makes me happier than strapping up my kayaks and exploring the state's rivers and lakes. I am confident in my ability to help students with any situation where they are trying...
Education & Certification
Michigan State University - Bachelors, Journalism
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee - Masters, English

Adrianne: Naperville PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Naperville, IL
...working with adolescents and middle school-age students and helping them achieve their academic potential. My tutoring experience extends back more than a decade. Since early high school, I have tutored both peers and younger students. My students have included special education, gifted, English Language Learners, music/arts students and students with disabilities. I have tutored math up to Calculus AP; English Writing, Reading Comprehension and College Essay instruction; Science through AP Physics; and test preparation for...
Education & Certification
University of Michigan - Bachelors, Social Science, Latin American Studies
DePaul University - Masters in Education, Bilingual Education/Secondary Education
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 31

Kyle: Naperville PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Naperville, IL
...engineer from the University of Illinois, math and science have always been my passion. And since I was 16 years old as a high school sophomore, I have also enjoyed sharing knowledge with others. I was part of the peer tutoring program at my high school, and during college, I tutored fellow students in math and science classes. More specifically, I specialize in high school and college-level math/science courses: algebra, geometry, trigonometry, pre-calculus, calculus, physics...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
ACT Math: 35
ACT Reading: 33
ACT Science: 31

John: Naperville PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Naperville, IL
...tutoring programs and standardized-test tutoring programs. Education is important to me, and it is important to always keep in mind the skill levels of every diverse learner I work with. After all, if students don't learn the way we teach, then we need to teach them the way they learn. I'm an extremely positive and enthusiastic person not only as an educator but as a person in general. In my spare time, I enjoy walking,...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Secondary English Education

Lisa: Naperville PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Naperville, IL
...graduate of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy and the University of Illinois at Chicago. This past year, I received a Bachelor of Science in Biology on the pre-medical track. Throughout my undergraduate career, I served as a Peer Mentor which included providing formal tutoring services and academic advice to peers. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Biology and Writing. Also, I have helped prepare many students for...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 32
ACT Math: 35

Brandon: Naperville PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Naperville, IL
...stay on for their summer school program, where I taught 6-8th grade math. I took up a graduate scholarship with the Department of History at the University of Toronto the next autumn. I passed my comprehensive exams on schedule in May of 2010, and began the long, arduous, but rewarding process of researching for my dissertation. I have taught at both the secondary and college levels, and I have taught a variety of subjects and...
Education & Certification
Michigan State University - Bachelor in Arts, History
University of Toronto - PHD, History
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Planning to take the SAT, but not quite sure you're ready yet? Well, that's why the PSAT exists. What is the PSAT? It's a preliminary version of the standardized test once known as the Scholastic Aptitude Test or the SAT. The main purpose of this practice exam is to help students who want to attend universities and colleges prepare to take the real test. Generally, the idea is that if you score better on the Preliminary SAT, you'll score better on the real deal. A tutor could help you pursue your test score goals. If you're preparing for the PSAT, let the Varsity Tutors educational directors connect you with a tutor in Naperville, IL.
One of the other major benefits of the PSAT is its ability to open doors to awards, such as National Merit Scholarships. Approximately $180 million worth of scholarships are granted to students who attain high PSAT scores. Earning a scholarship could be the key to you attending the college or university of your dreams. But you have to score well, which is something your tutor can try to help you do.
With a PSAT tutor, you'll be working with an expert who knows what it takes to excel at this test. And, because they're so familiar with the exam, they will have some tips to share with you to try to help you score well. We can find you a talented PSAT tutor in Naperville who can work with students at all proficiency levels.
This exam is also known as the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, or NMSQT. In 2015, it was revised in order to reflect the various revisions made to the 2016 SAT. One of the most notable changes to the preliminary exam is the scoring scale. There are two sections: the evidence-based reading and writing component, and the math component. Varsity Tutors will connect you with an experienced and trusted PSAT tutor in Naperville who might help you score better on both sections.
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