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Kathryn S.

Summer SAT and ACT Preparation

La Jolla, CA (92037)

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Hello!

My name is Katie. As a member of the top percent of my high school class, I earned a 4.3 GPA, and scored a 2030 on the SAT without studying. Not that I recommend going in cold--I was just one of those kids. I've since earned my BS in Molecular Biology from the esteemed Harvey Mudd College. (If you're laughing, look it up; if you're not, then you already know what this means about my intelligence, and I don't need to go on about it.) Nowadays I can be found--SAT books in hand--ringing doorbells and sitting at dining-room tables, laughing with teenagers. So let's talk about the SAT...

I'm now at a solid 2400, which would have been really nice to have 6 years ago. I'm able to score perfectly because of two books:

Up Your Score: The Underground Guide to the SAT, and
The Official SAT Study Guide, by The College Board

The first outlines all of the brilliant strategies that turn the SAT on its head. The SAT thrives on students' unfamiliarity with the test; those who study its behavior score exceptionally higher. (Ex: For the writing test, the shortest answer choice has a disproportionately high probability of being correct.) I love this book. And it's hilarious, so it makes studying for the SAT fun. -ish.

The second book is the only one you'll ever want to practice from, because no one knows how to make a practice test quite like the test-maker does. (Which, by the way, is The College Board.) This gigantic book contains 10 practice tests; I've taken all of them. To admit that I've taken some of them more than three times would just be embarrassing. But it'd also be true.

In spending so much time with this beast, I've come to realize how harmless it really is. Of course, my basic math and grammar skills are impeccable, which helps. My vocabulary's not so bad, either. If we've got months to prepare, we'll work on these things. But if you can count your weeks until test day on one hand, we'll just do strategy.

If there's any demystifying I can do for you, please let me know. You've probably gathered by now that I love talking about this, on or off the clock. Either way, it was nice spending these few minutes with you! I look forward to many more.

Katie

Kathryn's Subjects

Math:
  • ACT Math,
  • algebra 1,
  • algebra 2,
  • calculus,
  • geometry,
  • precalculus,
  • probability,
  • SAT math,
  • statistics,
  • trigonometry
Science:
Music:
English:
  • ACT English,
  • ACT Reading,
  • English,
  • grammar,
  • proofreading,
  • reading,
  • SAT reading,
  • SAT writing,
  • TOEFL,
  • vocabulary,
  • writing
Test Preparation:
  • ACT English,
  • ACT Math,
  • ACT Reading,
  • ACT Science,
  • ASVAB,
  • CBEST,
  • GED,
  • GRE,
  • MCAT,
  • PSAT,
  • SAT math,
  • SAT reading,
  • SAT writing,
  • TOEFL
Computer:
  • Microsoft Excel,
  • Microsoft PowerPoint,
  • Microsoft Word
Language:
  • TOEFL
Elementary Education:
  • grammar,
  • reading,
  • spelling,
  • vocabulary
Business:
  • GRE,
  • Microsoft Excel,
  • Microsoft PowerPoint,
  • Microsoft Word
Corporate Training:
  • grammar,
  • Microsoft Excel,
  • Microsoft Word,
  • proofreading,
  • statistics
Homeschool:

Algebra 2

Algebra II is probably my favorite subject, because it builds your mathematical intuition. There's nothing quite like determining end-behavior of polynomial functions!

Biology

Although I hold my degree in the subject, I'll agree that Biology is one of the toughest sciences to master; there's a ton material, and the field keeps changing its mind about how much of our DNA is actually junk. That said, I am completely at ease guiding my students through introductory Biology courses.

Chemistry

I've been working with high-school Chemistry students for so long I've nearly memorized the curriculum for the course. The studying that I do for the MCAT also lends to my expertise in the subject. I know how boring conversions can be, but trust me: Once we get to the electromagnetic spectrum, everything will be interesting again. I promise :)

Physics

Ah, Physics. The bane of my students' existence. No pretty pictures. Too many formulas. But if we could come to understand it all, we could be doing Physics in our heads all day! When I slip on wet linoleum, that's a friction coefficient of 0. And when I shoot the basketball, I visualize the peak of my parabola so that the range is exactly equal to my distance from the hoop. And when I spin on my spinny chair and fold my arms in, I go faster--that's rotational inertia! Probably not the most exciting... Read More

Piano

I have taken 10 years of piano and I have 3 months of experience teaching piano to young children. I am very comfortable with the piano and would have great ease in teaching it.

MCAT

I've been busting my...toosh...studying for this test so that I can bring you the best of me. My qualifications go beyond WyzAnt certification. I listen to ExamKrackers Audio Osmosis in my car every day; I take a practice section on E-MCAT every night. I realize that half the battle is figuring out how to approach the test with confidence, and I can get you there, too.

CBEST

I studied for and passed the CBEST test myself. For the math portion: I understand the importance of learning to estimate. For the writing portion: I understand the importance of creating a well-thought-out outline before writing. For the reading section: I understand the importance of the process of elimination. All of these skills I plan on passing on to my students.

Genetics

I am a Molecular Biology major from Harvey Mudd College and am highly qualified to tutor Genetics. I have taken many courses beyond introductory genetics and am very comfortable with the subject. I have years of experience with tutoring and feel I would be at ease tutoring Genetics.

Microbiology

I have a BS in Molecular Biology. In studying for this degree, I did a significant amount of work with bacteria. I learned about the different ways in which they live, and I learned much about how they evolve. In addition, if there is something I don't know about a particular bacterium, I know how to look it up, and I have vast resources available to me.

Organic Chemistry

I absolutely love the subject of Organic Chemistry! Having taken four full courses on the subject (including labs), I am prepared to tutor O-Chem. My knowledge ranges from theoretical molecule synthesis to electron pushing; and from liquid-liquid extractions to product purification.

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