...I am one of the highest rated SAT teachers (which is measured by student satisfaction and score improvements) in the area. I spent the last two months updating my materials to adjust for the changes to the new SAT that will be introduced in March 2016. I am a certified SAT prep teacher and have taught SAT prep for 10 years in the Capital District. (read more)
...I then earned my Master's and Doctoral degrees at the University of St Andrews in Scotland, in Medieval Studies and Art History, respectively. During that time I also taught at the undergraduate level and was a guest lecturer in a Master's course. I have also tutored high school students in the IB program in Dubai. (read more)
...So, without a career in mind, I decided to major in what I loved-- English. I had always enjoyed reading and writing. I wasn't quite sure what I was going to do with my degree, but I earned my Bachelor's in English with a business minor from Siena College. (read more)
...What makes me a great tutor is my patience and my ability to communicate. Being around high school students all day, both in class and on the soccer field, you can really learn a lot and where I find myself to be most successful is my relation to the student and my ability to communicate and understand their viewpoint. Tutoring is not always about "learning" material but also to have fun. (read more)