Top PSAT Tutors serving Portland
Max: Portland PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Portland, OR
...group. Apart from singing, I'm is passionate about education, particularly in helping high school students achieve their academic goals as they work their way towards college. I volunteer in New Haven as a math teacher and coach at a public middle school (my team of 7th graders just won the 2016 New Haven regional championship!), and I've been tutoring middle and high school students for over 7 years. On top of all of that, I'm...
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Yale University - Current Undergrad, Economics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 760
Daniel: Portland PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Portland, OR
...this past summer. My favorite thing to teach is game design because that is what I am most passionate about but I also enjoy teaching in general. I find it very rewarding to teach and help students learn, especially, when it is a subject they are not comfortable with. This is due to many students thinking that they are just unable to learn a subject that they struggle with but I believe anyone can learn...
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Becker College - Bachelors, Interactive Media Design
SAT Verbal: 700
Ethan: Portland PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Portland, OR
...problem solving, emphasizing understanding over rote memorization. Since moving up to the northeast, I have taught multiple levels of mathematics at the university level. I have experience in helping students keep up with their studies and well as designing plans to help students advance through material at an accelerated pace. My academic interests are in resource economics though I have training in mathematics, the natural sciences, and public policy. Through my interests in music, teaching,...
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Harvard University - Bachelor in Arts, Environmental Science and Public Policy
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36
David: Portland PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Portland, OR
...education because it has also sowed within me a deep commitment to teaching, teaching that aims not only for understanding, but also for creating and encouraging interest in specific topics and in learning itself. While I agree that the goal of teaching is to help someone learn a certain topic, the greatest achievement in teaching I have experienced is giving someone the ability to reason, and the drive and ability to begin teaching themselves. I...
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University of Pennsylvania - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
ACT Composite: 33
ACT Math: 35
ACT Reading: 33
Zach: Portland PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Portland, OR
...get you the scores you need for admission to the college of your choice. As for my experience, I have tutoring experience in both one-to-one settings, going as far back as high school, and group/classroom settings, especially from my 4 years of tutoring with Yale MATHCOUNTS. As a likely future graduate student myself, it is my general goal in life to continue the tradition of passing forth knowledge. Not surprisingly, I have always considered tutoring...
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Yale University - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1590
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 770
Chris: Portland PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Portland, OR
...as a tool for evaluating students, standardized testing has its share of flaws. But the tests aren't unfair or unbeatable; they challenge you to learn a specific language. I don't mean the fancy vocabulary you'll want in a verbal section, but the forms and patterns of the questions themselves. With thoughtful effort, any student can learn to understand the language of test-taking. As someone lucky enough to be fluent, I hope to share with others...
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Yale University - Current Undergrad, History
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1600
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 800
Theresa: Portland PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Portland, OR
...with special needs, to working as a teaching assistant for elementary, middle, and high school students at a gifted academic summer camp, to working as a full-time in-school tutoring fellow at an urban middle school. This is in addition to more than a decade of informal experience assisting friends and family academically as I've balanced pursuing an Ivy League undergraduate degree. Writing has been a lifelong strength of mine, and I've enjoyed taking on positions...
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Cornell University - Current Undergrad, Government
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 32
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1440
Lauren: Portland PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Portland, OR
I am passionate about teaching; my mother said my brother was able to skip kindergarten because I taught him everything I was learning at school! I am a graduate of the University of Connecticut, where I earned a bachelor's degree in English; I also am a 15-year homeschooling "veteran." Most recently, I have worked in a private school teaching grammar, pre-algebra, and physical science. My hobbies include piano, hiking, and singing. ... I make sure they...
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University of Connecticut - Bachelors, English
Eric: Portland PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Portland, OR
...in all its forms, including the reading of literature and poetry, writing academic essays, a knowledge of grammar, and other linguistic elements such as phonetics to help with teaching pronunciation. Professionally, I've been an English educator for the past 6 years, teaching everything from beginning ESL to college-level argumentative writing. My students have ranged in age from middle school students to adults. My credentials include being a certified ESL instructor, a trained and experienced middle/high...
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Plymouth State University - Bachelors, Philosophy
Boston University - Masters, Theology
GRE Verbal: 164
Faith: Portland PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Portland, OR
Faith is a graduate of New York University with a major in Journalism. She also majored in Spanish & Linguistics and minored in Animal Studies. She is originally from Ohio, loves spending time with her beagle-mix, Roxie, and her rat terrier, Henry, and enjoys talking about palindromes.
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New York University - Bachelor in Arts, Journalism
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 36
ACT Reading: 36
Jon Andre: Portland PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Portland, OR
...received my Bachelor of Arts in Asian American Studies with a pre-med track. I am currently a grad student at the Yale School of Public Health. Throughout my undergraduate career, I have instructed SAT/ACT classes for low-income students in the Los Angeles area. I truly believe that education is the gateway to success. It is my teaching philosophy to ensure that each student has individualized attention. I work to enhance a student's strengths and work...
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University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelor in Arts, Asian American Studies
Yale University - Master of Public Policy, Public Health
Elizabeth: Portland PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Portland, OR
...for over 50 years, even after retiring. I just love to teach! It's fun to get to know my students and I work to have some rapport with each as together we figure out a plan of study. I work through problems step by step at the student's speed communicating clearly what is needed. Working in the online environment is something I very much enjoy. I have an M.A. in mathematics from The University of...
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University of Massachusetts-Central Office - Master of Science, Mathematics
University of New Haven - Master of Science, Computer and Information Sciences, General
Renee: Portland PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Portland, OR
...learners as well. This year I assisted in preparing my students for the new SAT. As a result, the students at the school where I work achieved the highest scores on the SAT in 5 years. This is my first year at this school. Currently I am teaching a course called Junior Seminar. I also teach Creative Writing. I also taught an SAT Prep Course earlier in the year. My goal is to work with...
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Southern Connecticut State University - Bachelor of Science, English
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Caleb: Portland PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Portland, OR
I'm an engineering student with a rich background in public speaking and natural sciences willing to help anyone interested in expanding their knowledge of any subject. I understand that a conventional or traditional approach is not always the best means for learning.
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Gateway Community College - Current Undergrad, General Engineering
Mila: Portland PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Portland, OR
...want them to feel confident in their knowledge of a subject. I got my high school diploma from Choate Rosemary Hall, a top-ranked private school, and I'm currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in English and Classics. I am available for tutoring in most levels of English, which also happens to be my favorite subject to talk about. I love stories and language, so it's really fun for to help others to understand them better.
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Howard University - Bachelor in Arts, English
SAT Verbal: 720
Katherine: Portland PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Portland, OR
...on standardized tests. We cram with flashcards, pull all nighters, and even sacrifice our social time to prove to the world that we retained what we learned that year. But are we *actually* learning? My goal as a tutor is to make your studies enjoyable. I love to use visual and real world examples to help you grasp difficult concepts. At the end of our sessions, it is my mission to make sure that you...
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University of Connecticut - Bachelors, Human Development & Family Studies
Fairfield University - Current Grad Student, School Counseling
ACT English: 34
Kenneth: Portland PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Portland, OR
...teaching, ever since helping my friends out with academics in high school, and I have experience tutoring or teaching calculus, physics, chemistry, and epidemiology. My college coursework includes multivariable calculus, differential equations, organic chemistry, physics, and linear algebra. In addition, I've worked extensively with high school mentorship programs in the Boston area. I want to do my part to make sure students have the support they need to succeed academically and find their own passion.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1570
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 770
Frank: Portland PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Portland, OR
My entire professional life has been devoted to enlightening students to be active learners in reading, writing and appreciating the English language I have been an educator for over four decades because the more I teach my students ,the more I learn from them! Let's enjoy this adventure together!
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University of Bridgeport - Bachelor in Arts, English
University of Michigan-Flint - Master of Arts, English
Nova: Portland PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Portland, OR
I'm an undergraduate at Brown University with a planned concentration in Health and Human Biology and Visual Art. I have had extensive experience working as a summer camp counselor, teaching at a Mandarin School, working as an SAT Tutor, and tutoring Physics, Biology, and Math at a local high school. I am more than happy to offer college advice and SAT II and AP prep given my experience with the application process!
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Brown University - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1530
SAT Math: 780
SAT Verbal: 750
Ashley: Portland PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Portland, OR
...bestowing information upon a room of students, to be soaked up by their sponge-like brains. I came to understand that teaching is far more complex, demanding, and rewarding than I ever imagined. Like teaching in a classroom, tutoring involves more than academic content. Tutors must instruct and reinforce skills that equip students for lifelong learning and success. Tutoring is really about meeting a child where she or he is and guiding them to where they...
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SUNY at Geneseo - Bachelors, History, Anthropology
Western Governors University - Masters, Science Education (Geosciences, 5-12)
Private PSAT Tutoring in Portland, OR
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Portland PSAT Tutoring FAQ
The Preliminary SAT, or PSAT, is essentially the practice test for the SAT. The PSAT is also referred to as the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, or the NMSQT. There are three versions of the test, each of which allows a student two hours and 45 minutes to complete. There is the PSAT/NMSQT, which is taken in 10th or 11th grades in the fall, which can be used for a scholarship. There is also the PSAT 10, which covers the same content but cannot be used for the scholarship. The PSAT 8/9 serves as a baseline for student progress. It's taken in the 8th and 9th-grade years and has a possible score of 1440. All of the versions consist of a Math section and an Evidence-based Reading and Writing section. If your child is preparing to take their PSAT, offer them personalized guidance with one of the PSAT tutors in Portland, Oregon. Varsity Tutors' educational directors are experienced at helping students in Portland, Oregon, find independent PSAT tutors.
The educational directors at Varsity Tutors can connect you with tutors in Portland who are skilled at helping students prepare for the PSAT. They are well-versed in the content on the exam, which may allow your child to work with a professional who has succeeded in supporting many other students on their PSAT. The tutor is chosen based on your child's test, strengths, weaknesses, learning personality, and other factors.
The tutor you are connected with will create a personal study plan that focuses on the concepts your child needs to review or learn. They can help to fill in any learning gaps that may have been caused by traditional classroom-based learning, as well as help to bolster your child's confidence. Your child can work at their natural pace, while the tutor simply slows down or speeds up to keep up with them. The tutor will work with your child to try to improve their math, reading, and writing skills of any topics they need while providing valuable test-taking strategies to try to improve their timing.
Varsity Tutors' educational directors can assist you in connecting with a tutor in Portland who could potentially help them understand the concepts of the PSAT on your schedule. Tutoring can and should be convenient. You can meet the tutor at your home with your child anytime, or they can meet your child at the school, for optimal convenience. You can additionally request face-to-face online tutoring.
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