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Kristen S.

Air Force Academy Graduate, Peace Corps Volunteer, FAU Med Student!

West Palm Beach, FL (33414)

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In August 2013 I will be starting medical school at FAU!

About me: I went to Suncoast Community High School, and graduated with an IB diploma in 2000. I graduated with over a 4.0 and was a National Merit semi-finalist. I took the SAT II in writing, scoring a perfect 800. I also have hundreds of hours of experience tutoring math subjects including algebra, geometry, trig, and precalc. If you are looking for a math tutor, I might be a good fit for you! I am also competent in and passionate about many other subjects, which you will see listed in my profile.

After graduation from high school I went to the Air Force Academy. The curriculum at the Academy required that I take many science and math classes, including biology, chemistry, physics, engineering and others.

After graduation from the Air Force Academy in 2004, I went on to join the United States Peace Corps and served in Zambia from 2006 - 2008. In Africa I lived in a hut in a small village where I taught preventive health care to Zambian villagers.

Since returning from the Peace Corps, I've tutored in various subjects to students of different ages, always enjoying myself!


I will be starting medical school in the Fall.

Feel free to contact me at any time with any questions about availability!

Kristen's Subjects

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Algebra 1

About 90% of what I tutor is Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry. Many students seek help with these math subjects. I tutor home-schooled students, FLVS students, and students that go to local high schools and middle schools including Wellington High School, Palm Beach Central High School, Dreyfoos, Suncoast, and J.I Leonard.

Algebra 2

I tutor more math than anything else. Many students seek help with Algebra and Geometry, and I find that most students are bright and capable but find themselves in classes so large that they can't ask questions, or with teachers who don't communicate in the way the students wish for. I tutor home schooled students, FLVS students, and students that go to local high schools and middle schools including Wellington High School, Palm Beach Central High School, Dreyfoos, Suncoast, and J.I Leonard. Read More

Geometry

About 90% of what I tutor is math. Many students seek help with these math subjects. I tutor home schooled students, FLVS students, and students that go to local high schools and middle schools including Wellington High School, Palm Beach Central High School, Dreyfoos, Suncoast, and J.I Leonard.

Precalculus

Many students are intimidated by this class, but it's really not as bad as it seems! I have years of experience tutoring all levels of math up through trig. Contact me if I can help you get through Precalculus.

Trigonometry

Trigonometry is one of the most feared math classes. Many students feel like they are learning a whole new language when they approach sines, cosines, tangents, secants, co-secants, and cotangents. Don't worry,though - with a little bit of help I've seen many students who feel lost become quite confident working with trig! From graphing trig functions to proving identities, a little bit of help goes a long way in this subject.

Writing

Writing a good essay is a skill that many students never fully grasp, but it all really comes down to organization. Once students can learn to find and state a powerful thesis, and to find key support for that thesis, the rest is pretty easy. The hardest part is really organization. Good essays are a pivotal part of a student's application to college. Often, the essay is the only part of the application that will allow admissions to distinguish between equally competent students. Writing a memorable... Read More

SAT Math

I have several years of experience tutoring SAT Prep. For some great books to help you along, try the following:

The College Board's SAT Study Guide (there are two versions and both are good - one has 7 practice tests and the other has 10).

Up Your Score - This is a hilarious book that is particularly helpful with writing and vocabulary.

Math 800 - For students aiming for really high scores, Math 800 is the ticket. It's got problems that are harder than any you'll... Read More

SAT Reading

The SAT Reading Section should be approached by reading the questions first, then reading the passages. There are very effective tips - for example, find the thesis statement and topic sentences of each paragraph. This will ensure that you understand the main idea and author's tone - which are questions that are always asked. The toughest part of the reading sections is the timing - but there are certainly ways of increasing your pace, and improving your score.

SAT Writing

The SAT Writing section offers one of the best opportunities for improving one's SAT score. There are fantastic resources - one of my favorites is UP Your Score, a funny but extremely effective guide to the SAT written by Ivy League students. Within the book are 13 essential rules for recognizing and correcting SAT Writing errors. If writing is your weakness, take heart - and go out and buy Up Your Score.

PSAT

The PSAT is a very important test. Not only does it give a person some indication of how he will do on the all-important SAT, but it also determines his eligibility for the National Merit Scholarship. The good news is that there are plenty of resources to help you prep for the test, so the sooner you get started - the better!

ACT Math

The ACT math is very similar to the SAT math, with the exception of the inclusion of trigonometry on the ACT. It's easier than the SAT but faster paced - you have about a minute per question.

ACT Science

The ACT Science section seems really intimidating, but the reality is that you don't have to have any previous knowledge of biology, chemistry, or any other science in order to do well on the ACT Science section. It's all about reading graphs - if you can see through all the big scientific words and just focus on the graphs, you'll do just fine.

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