447 Portland Test Preparation Tutors

...The Greeks tried to model the universe with numbers and arithmetic, thinking numbers only had meaning when attached to areas or lengths. The square root of two defeated that ambition. Ironically, the modern world largely succeeded crafting a geometrical model of the world, and String Theory presents a geometrical basis for the QM world our "geometrical... read more

...An example is how to approach a new chapter: the most effective approach is to skim the material, then read through once without note-taking, look at review questions and problems, and finally go carefully through the chapter, taking only necessary notes and answering both the provided questions and questions generated by the student himself or... read more

...The keys to nearly every public speaking experience include: 1) knowledge of the material or topic; 2) awareness of the audience and what they know and may need to know; 3) importance of body language and gestures; 4) tone and volume of one's voice; 5) listening and providing feedback; 5) organization of the topic and ideas (from opening to closing);... read more

...The TOEFL exam tests English reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills with a focus on academic/collegiate topics and situations. My customized approach to TOEFL preparation begins with an assessment to help identify the student's current strengths and areas for improvement. We then systematically work on a combination of language skills... read more

...Getting the right start in pre-calc is important for understanding calculus later. I can help you with this. Most of trig is just fractions. When you see it as fractions and know how to handle the fractions trig will be easier for you. I've always worked with trig this way, and it's never been a problem for me. I can help you see it through. I taught... read more