If you are looking to apply for admission to a Catholic High School in the Archdiocese of New York or the Diocese of Brooklyn/Queens, Varsity Tutors offers TACHS test prep that can help you get ready for exam day. TACHS stands for the Test for Admission into Catholic High Schools, and the exam is used as one influential factor when these high schools decide who to welcome onto their campuses. TACHS prep services through Varsity Tutors can teach you the skills necessary to reach for your goals on this exam and give yourself the best shot at being admitted to your high school of choice. Contact us today if TACHS prep sounds like it could help you.
Students seeking admission for the school term starting next year must take this year's test, and TACHS classes through Varsity Tutors can help you get prepared to do just that. TACHS tutors can work with you to cover all of the material that will be on the exam. The sections of the test are listed below:
TACHS Sections
- Reading
- Students may have to answer questions about main idea, author's purpose, the meaning of a word in context, and other types of comprehension questions regarding informational and literary passages.
- Written Expression
- Questions regarding organization, sentence structure, clarity, and effective or appropriateness of expression in writing. Students also need to identify errors in text.
- Math
- Questions about number sense and operations, algebraic patterns and connections, data analysis/probability/statistics, geometry, and measurement.
- Ability
- Questions assess students' abilities to reason with somewhat more novel questions that use spatial and figural content. The questions show how well students use their reasoning skills to solve problems they may or may not have been directly taught.
TACHS tutoring through Varsity Tutors can help you focus on the parts of the exam where you need the most improvement. Perhaps you are great at math but have some trouble with reading comprehension. The instructors you work with as part of your TACHS test prep will spend more of their time and effort drilling you on reading selections and not waste energy going over math problems that you have already mastered.
TACHS courses consist of one-one-one study sessions with a tutor. As part of your TACHS preparation, Varsity Tutors does its very best to match you with an instructor who can work conveniently with your existing schedule. TACHS test prep does not solely consist of drilling down the relevant exam material. Tutors in a TACHS course can also share with you tips and strategies that may work well on the test when you come across tricky or difficult questions.
The instructor in your TACHS test preparation program can also help you understand what the format of the exam will be like and what to bring or not to bring on test day. Learning the material that will be covered on all sections of the exam is always priority number one, but TACHS prep is about more than just correct and incorrect answers. Private instructors can customize their lesson plans to your learning style and do their best to ensure you develop the necessary skills as the exam approaches.
The Varsity Tutors online platform provides a virtual learning space for you to meet with your tutor for maximum convenience. No time needs to be wasted driving to meet you instructor at a local library. Your TACHS class study sessions can take place in your own home or wherever you have an internet connection.
If the TACHS prep services offered by Varsity Tutors sound appealing to you, don't hesitate to get in touch with one of our Educational Directors today. Contact them online or by phone, and they will answer any questions you may still have about our TACHS test prep offerings. Head into exam day with confidence, knowing you did all you could to prepare.
Diptesh: TACHS test prep instructor
...I specialize in mathematics and science tutoring as well as standardized exam preparation. In the past, I have helped students achieve significant improvements and success on the SAT, SHSAT, Regents and other exams! I truly believe education is a mutual learning and teaching opportunity and enjoy helping my students achieve a thorough understanding (those "Aha!" moments) and appreciation of whatever they choose to study! In the future, I seek to pursue clinical and pedagogical medicine...
Education & Certification
- New York University - Bachelor of Science, Global Public Health & Chemistry
Subject Expertise
- TACHS
- Arithmetic
- REGENTS
- SAT Subject Test in Biology E/M
- +88 subjects
Karan: TACHS test prep instructor
...(a specialized high school in downtown Manhattan). I have much experience tutoring kids from ages 6 to 18 through the company Allen Mentoring in subjects such as physics, math, english, and history. I have scored a 34 on my ACT exam (out of 36). If you haven't found anyone already, I would be happy to be of assistance. Please let me know. I would be happy to answer any questions beforehand. Thank you!... My ultimate goal through tutoring is to have students become encouraged and motivated to learn. Tutoring through a positive attitude and proper guidance can improve scores and improve a lifestyle.
Education & Certification
- Cornell University - Current Undergrad, Applied Economics and Management
Subject Expertise
- TACHS
- Algebra
- Elementary Math
- SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 1
- +60 subjects
Anne: TACHS test prep instructor
...the humanities and the sciences, became a Pilates instructor, and also played drums and wrote music professionally! As a result, I can truly get in the mindset of a student who is learning something - NO question is out-of-bounds or silly - it all comes from a place where the mind is trying to incorporate new information. There is nothing worse than an expert "teacher" who has forgotten what the various stages of learning was...
Education & Certification
- Bard College - Bachelors, Russian Studies
- Columbia University in the City of New York - Current Grad Student, Physical Therapy
Subject Expertise
- TACHS
- Physics
- Literature
- ACT English
- +70 subjects
Arun: TACHS test prep instructor
...student, I can assess those gaps and fill them, helping my students improve. All the knowledge in the world will amount to naught if you don't have the confidence to apply it. I build up my student's confidence, not with platitudes or empty praise, but by having them practice and learn to believe in themselves. Too often, people are derailed by factors that have nothing to do with their intelligence or their ability. I am...
Education & Certification
- George Washington University - Bachelors, Physics
Subject Expertise
- TACHS
- Reading
- GRE Quantitative
- HSPT Language Skills
- +32 subjects
Thomas: TACHS test prep instructor
...our team's success; my work with both programs has helped me commit to an atmosphere of persistent evaluation and improvement. My performance studies including the opportunities I've had to artistically direct the work of other actors have granted me tools to adapt my interpersonal strategies and create a rich, varied instructional style. As in the classroom, it is of utmost importance in the rehearsal space to unconditionally validate the contributions of students. Through my work...
Education & Certification
- Duke University - Bachelors, Mathematics
Subject Expertise
- TACHS
- AP Calculus AB
- IB Extended Essay
- High School Computer Science
- +53 subjects
Sherry: TACHS test prep instructor
...history come alive through art, and art come alive through historical contexts. Though born and raised and still in NYC, Sherry loves traveling. Besides traveling, she loves reading, drawing, playing guitar, practicing yoga and a myriad of other things she can't think to type into a description box that is only a simulacrum of herself. Sherry has been a teaching assistant at prep centers like Kumon for years, and a tutor for longer, helping many...
Education & Certification
- New York University - Bachelors, Biochemistry
Subject Expertise
- TACHS
- Writing
- ACT Writing
- PC Basic Computer Skills
- +89 subjects
Gabriela: TACHS test prep instructor
I'm a rising junior at Harvard College. I study African American Studies with a secondary in Women's Studies and I am pursuing a language citation in Spanish. I aspire to one day go to business school. When I am not doing work, I can typically be found reading, writing, or dancing.
Education & Certification
- Harvard University - Current Undergrad, African American Studies
Subject Expertise
- TACHS
- ACT Math
- PSAT Mathematics
- College Algebra
- +66 subjects
Ellis: TACHS test prep instructor
...former practicing attorney and law professor. I have helped students to prepare for the LSAT and to draft the Personal Statement required by law schools. I was a Modern Languages major in college which has proved invaluable in tutoring ESL which I have done for several years as a volunteer for several CT libraries. And, finally, I am the author of several books published by prestigious companies, including Commerce Clearing House and Simon & Schuster....
Education & Certification
- Trinity College Hartford CT - Bachelors, Modern Languages
- University of Pennsylvania School of Law - PHD, Law
Subject Expertise
- TACHS
- Constitutional Law
- 2nd Grade Math
- PCAT
- +118 subjects
Caroline: TACHS test prep instructor
...value in learning it. However, I had a math teacher in sixth grade who pushed and encouraged me and made me love it. I then went on to take advanced math classes throughout middle and high school and then attend a technical university with a heavy math emphasis. I believe that many students are disinterested in academics because they feel discouraged, and I hope to turn this around in the same way that my sixth...
Education & Certification
- Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus - Bachelors, Global Economics and Modern Language (Spanish)
Subject Expertise
- TACHS
- Spanish 2
- Essay Editing
- Spanish 4
- +42 subjects
Jeff: TACHS test prep instructor
...were recent immigrants to this country, and I consider my work helping them prepare for tests and gain acceptance into colleges to be my greatest achievement at this point in my life. In the teaching process, I consider patience to be my strongest quality, as I've found that students are able to perform better in a subject once they are shown problems or the study material in a different way that is more relatable or...
Education & Certification
- Columbia University in the City of New York - Current Undergrad, Neuroscience/Philosophy
Subject Expertise
- TACHS
- SSAT
- ACT Science
- ISEE
- +37 subjects
Dana: TACHS test prep instructor
...adults in educator training classes. As an experienced math teacher, I am aware of the common errors students make and am glad to help unravel these difficulties in a personalized environment, making sure that those areas that are most challenging finally begin to make sense. There is nothing that you cannot learn when you place your best efforts into allow yourself to feel safe with making mistakes and learning from them. As a tutor, I...
Education & Certification
- Case Western Reserve University - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
- Cleveland State University - Masters in Education, Elementary and Middle School Administration
Subject Expertise
- TACHS
- ACT
- PRAXIS
- ACCUPLACER Reading Comprehension
- +65 subjects
Chelisa: TACHS test prep instructor
...tutoring, my goal is to help the students learn and grow, as well as try to foster a love of learning. Due to my teaching English Abroad experience, I also have spent years perfecting how to teach English to Beginning language learners through Fluent students, who are trying to gain fluency. Many of the students taught were ages 3-12. This involved teaching not only English, but also History, Math, Science and Art classes.... My teaching philosophy is that all students have the ability to learn and achieve and should be given the opportunity to do so. This means students should be taught in a manner, and with a learning style that suits them. Individualizing the education will help students better learn and retain the information. Not only is it important for the students to learn the material, but it is also important to take time to help the students enjoy the process of learning as well as the material.
Education & Certification
- Longwood University - Bachelors, Chemistry
Subject Expertise
- TACHS
- Algebra
- English
- TOEFL
- +38 subjects
Michael: TACHS test prep instructor
...pre-k to middle school in English and Math. I have a learning difference and was classified in first grade. Due to my difference, I have had to apply many different strategies and techniques to figure out which works best for me. I can relate to students who are struggling academically and have formed close bonds with many of the students I have worked with. I feel all students can learn and will learn if provided...
Education & Certification
- Pace University-Pleasantville - Bachelors, Liberal Studies - Communication & Psychology
- Pace University-Pleasantville - Current Grad Student, Master of Science for Teachers, Childhood & Childhood Special Education
Subject Expertise
- TACHS
- Geography
- Writing
- Math
- +30 subjects
Shubhashish: TACHS test prep instructor
...at the New York County District Attorney's Office I spearheaded a program to decrease the levels of opioid abuse in New York City. I worked alongside Assistant District Attorney's to advise and assist with ongoing cases and help with trial preparation by maintaining case files and data. I believe this previous experience working in the legal field will provide the knowledge and leadership skill necessary at your organization. While finishing my bachelor's degree I have...
Education & Certification
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical Engineering
Subject Expertise
- TACHS
- CLEP History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present
- CLEP College Algebra
- SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 2
- +98 subjects
Tania: TACHS test prep instructor
...Bachelor's of Science in Business and Financial Management from Brooklyn College. My passion for tutoring started in high school when I began tutoring as a requirement of the National Honor Society. I continued tutoring privately when I entered college mainly for elementary aged students. Currently, I work with an after school program where I work with large groups of students with ages ranging from 4-12 years old. I love being able to help someone who...
Education & Certification
- CUNY Brooklyn College - Bachelors, Business and Financial Management
Subject Expertise
- TACHS
- Social Studies
- College English
- English Grammar and Syntax
- +20 subjects
Kyle: TACHS test prep instructor
...I tutor, I do my best to help my student break down the subject into its smallest constituent parts, and then work our way back up to the broader topic the student needs help with. I find that this method of analysis minimizes errors. I enjoy tutoring biology, biochemistry, physics, organic chemistry, and especially moral and ethical reasoning. My lifestyle has been strongly influenced by my identity as an athlete and my interests in science....
Education & Certification
- The University of Texas at Austin - Bachelor in Arts, History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
Subject Expertise
- TACHS
- Middle School Math
- Math
- SAT Subject Test in Biology E/M
- +74 subjects
Andrea: TACHS test prep instructor
...one's mental skills is never a wasted endeavor; such skills continue to advance one's life long after tutoring has ceased by fostering new ideas and perspectives, improving interactions with others, stimulating conversations, and promoting on-the-job and daily life problem solving. I became a professional Tutor after several years as an Academic Writing Editor for undergraduate and graduate students. Since I began tutoring with Varsity in December of 2016, I have expanded my expertise to include...
Education & Certification
- CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice - Bachelors, Forensic Psychology w/ Minor in Literature
Subject Expertise
- TACHS
- SAT Reading
- Accounting
- Physics
- +185 subjects
Ryan: TACHS test prep instructor
...including gifted, ENL, and special education students, as a social studies teacher. Before student teaching, I spent several years studying history at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. I have always been a lifelong lover of history, and so I moved to Washington, DC for college to immerse myself in living history every single day. It was an amazing experience, and certainly helped to solidify my interest in teaching social studies. My passion for teaching...
Education & Certification
- The Catholic University of America - Bachelor in Arts, History
- SUNY at Binghamton - Master of Arts, History
Subject Expertise
- TACHS
- ISEE-Middle Level Reading Comprehension
- African-American History
- Spanish 2
- +266 subjects
Tiffany: TACHS test prep instructor
...experience, I have encountered scholars with diverse reading levels and abilities. Although multiple strategies are used to reach each and every one of my students, one thing they all have in common is a shared love and appreciation for reading. While reading is my favorite, I have tutored students in phonics, writing, and elementary math. In each of these subjects, my goal and objective is for my scholars to become independent learners using the skills...
Education & Certification
- Long Island University - Bachelors, Education
- Fordham University - Master of Science, Students with Disabilities
- State Certified Teacher
Subject Expertise
- TACHS
- Elementary School Math
- College English
- Test Prep
- +13 subjects
Grace: TACHS test prep instructor
...Teaching. I have traveled extensively in Europe over the years, and I am always on the lookout for new learning experiences that I can share with my students. I do not hesitate to share with them pictures and stories of the places I have visited which connect to literature because they can see that I am not only knowledgeable about the printed word, but that I have experienced some of what we are reading. I...
Education & Certification
- CUNY Hunter College - Bachelor in Arts, English
- CUNY Hunter College - Masters in Education, English
Subject Expertise
- TACHS
- ACT
- GED Social Studies
- AP English Language and Composition
- +45 subjects