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Monica B. for tutoring lessons in Newton Center MA Over 50 tutoring hours WyzAnt Tutoring Tutor Tutor United States

Monica B.

HARVARD BA; Top Ratings; SAT, ACT, SSAT, SAT II, college prep

Newton Center, MA (02459)

Travel Radius 35 miles
Hourly Fee $90.00
Discount $76.50 - $85.50 Save up to 15% (i)
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I am an excellent tutor, reliable and flexible. I will come to your home, and can teach private or small group lessons. I am experienced, have great references, and customized lessons, tailored to each students' strengths and weaknesses. I am an Ivy League grad who loves to teach, with broad experience tutoring for the SAT and ACT, raising student scores by up to 200 points! Many types of students benefit, ranging from from those frustrated with their test-taking skills in general, to top students who want to strengthen their scores in one or more areas.

I love tutoring and motivating students to do their best. My work with students at all levels shows that we can make real progress in 5-10 sessions. Lessons can take place in your home, in libraries, coffee shops, or in my home. I offer excellent tutoring in all areas: Writing, Math and Reading tutoring on the SAT as well as the ACT. In particular, I have great tools for improving your writing score. I like 60 to 90-minute sessions.

Sample lesson topics: math technical skill building, tips on identifying 'trick' questions, running vocabulary drills and grammar lessons that are lively and interesting, and teaching general strategy.

I offer reasonable rates, averaging about $90 per hour, depending upon the location and circumstances (the top rate is for college application advising). I am flexible, patient, and make the tutoring sessions interesting and sometimes even fun.

NOTE: I can assist with college essays and applications as well.

Monica's Subjects

Math:
Science:
Music:
  • piano
English:
Test Preparation:
Computer:
  • Microsoft Excel,
  • Microsoft Windows,
  • Microsoft Word
Language:
History:
  • American history,
  • European history,
  • government & politics,
  • social studies,
  • world history
Special Needs:
  • phonics
Elementary Education:
Business:
  • career development,
  • GMAT,
  • GRE,
  • law,
  • marketing,
  • Microsoft Excel,
  • Microsoft Word
Corporate Training:
Homeschool:

Vocabulary

Vocabulary is a basic building block for reading, writing and spoken communication. I teach vocabulary to every student who is preparing for a standardized SAT or ACT exam, and the students are thrilled to see the impact it has on their performance.

Grammar

I have always liked English grammar. It is an area that schools have neglected in the new middle school and high school curricula that I see, and I find my students are really happy to learn what I have to share. Each student finds that their reading, writing and general ability to express themselves really improves.

French

Bonjour! I love the French language, and started studying it at the age of 8. By the time I was 17, I was reading French magazines and learning about French culture, before my first visit to France during the following summer. Since then, I have been to Paris and Montreal a number of times and enjoy speaking French whenever I can. I grew up in a household of 7 languages, so I really enjoy teaching and sharing the development of skills in another language. French can be a difficult language unless... Read More

Geometry

Often students need reinforcement to truly master Geometry. I find that working one-on-one with a tutor makes learning Geometry fun, and can uncover the specific weaknesses that need correcting. Usually, a student makes terrific progress in Geometry if you work with them slowly and clearly, making sure they understand the building blocks. Geometry is one of my favorite subjects, and my students find it fun to study it with me.

Writing

As an experienced tutor and with several years working as a lawyer, I take great pleasure in helping students improve their writing skills. Editing is a collaborative process, and I make sure that each student's authentic voice shines through in the final product. I believe that essays and other written materials should be the result of the student's own work, not that of the editor or tutor. I would be delighted to help with whatever writing or editing assistance you may need. Please note that... Read More

English

Working with a student to improve their English is one of my favorite areas of tutoring. From grammar, spelling, sentence structure and critical reading skills, their basic communication improves. Also, working to develop the ability to read critically, and to analyze different types of literature are areas that my students enjoy learning.

SAT Math

I teach SAT math in two stages: first, reviewing the basic concept areas (and usually students need to review at least one topic in depth). Then, once the basic skills are reinforced, there are lots of tips and tricks that I teach to help in raising a student's SAT math score. I've had great success showing improvement in the total score, and the students have fun as well.

LSAT

I am an experienced tutor as well as an attorney. The LSAT presents many challenges in analysis and logic, and working with a skilled tutor will help maximize your score.

Law

I am an attorney who has passed the bar and practiced for several years and would be glad to help any student prepare for law school, etc.

SAT Reading

The SAT Critical Reading section is one of the most challenging innovations that the SAT testers have developed. My approach includes working with the students to improve their vocabulary, reading and analytical skills. Many of the questions involve the application of inference, logic and careful reading of each word in a sentence. There have been several students who have used the skills that I teach them to not only improve their test scores, but also improve their classroom work. There are... Read More

SAT Writing

In my experience with students, I have found that the writing section on the SAT is very challenging, and there is a huge advantage to working one-on-one with a mature, qualified teacher. The need to master the complex question structure, as well as tips and tricks that I can share, combine to make my tutoring for this section very successful!

SSAT

SSAT scores depend upon a thorough review of the questions, and the basic topics being covered. This is like a 'junior SAT' exam, and most students who invest time in private lessons are very happy to see the improvement they can achieve in their score. At the same time, my lessons give students basic skills that they can use for all future test-taking and learning.

ACT English

Many students find the ACT English section challenging. I have found several skill-building techniques that I share with my students, and they are happy to see their scores go up quite significantly. I would be happy to share my philosophy of ACT test prep with you, if you hire me.

ACT Math

The Math portion of the ACT is a perfect subject for tutoring. I enjoy preparing high school students for the ACT. In my experience, good students make tremendous progress when I can give them drills, strategies, and specific areas to work on, according to their own strengths and weaknesses.

You are welcome to contact some of my references to hear success stories from previous students, who have improved their standardized scores dramatically after a few months of lessons. Please feel... Read More

ACT Science

For most students, once we work together on understanding the question structure for the ACT Science section, they find that this is a fun part of the test and their scores really go up a lot.

Hebrew

I have almost fluent reading Hebrew skills, and strong speaking and writing skills. I have tutored for Bar and Bat Mitzvah for years as well.

College Counseling

I have been tutoring many students for the SAT and ACT, as well as assisting them with their college essays, for the past two years. I have probably tutored about 20 students, and have always included goal-setting and target college discussions as part of the test preparation process. My knowledge of the college application process is extensive, as I have worked with several students from start-to-finish on acceptance, including the financial aid application process. I use college search directories,... Read More

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