...Prior to Dan, I had been cramming for midterms the week before they occurred hoping to pull off an A or B. Dan taught me how to teach myself the information by using the resources that were at my disposal, aka my book. Prior to Dan, I really did not know how to study and it showed in the material that I actually conceptualized and could repeat from past classes, which was not too much. (read more)
...In one-on-one tutoring sessions my first aim is to establish a personal connection and to understand your particular goals. From there, I will work collaboratively with you to help you achieve that growth. Trust, constructive feedback and the student's agency in their own learning process are core tenets of my tutoring approach. (read more)
...I have revised countless personal statements, scholarship essays, and high school/college papers, worked at K-12 tutoring centers, and taught SAT Writing classes. I also had the honor of receiving a short story prize my senior year at UC Berkeley, so I am adept at creative writing as well. I am... (read more)
...In session, I diagnose and address weaknesses in not only test content (the "Must Know" ideas you need to master), but also test-taking strategy (the sometimes counterintuitive behaviors that sharpen your focus, improve your speed, and boost your morale). After every meeting, you will receive per... (read more)
5 Subjects: includingSAT Reading,SAT Math,SAT Writing,ACT Math
...I love using multimedia to make students engage with history and make it relevant to their lives. We engage in fascinating discussions about how our world came to be the way it is. I taught for Kaplan for years, and I have applied the same strategies to students at my private school in the years since. (read more)