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Engaging Ivy League Tutor; SAT/ACT Test Expert; K-12 ; ASD; ADHD
Nicole W.

5.0 (189 ratings)

1,057 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $89
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Engaging Ivy League Tutor; SAT/ACT Test Expert; K-12 ; ASD; ADHD
Engaging Ivy League Tutor; SAT/ACT Test Expert; K-12 ; ASD; ADHD
Nicole W.

5.0 (189 ratings)

1,057 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee
5.0 (189 ratings)

1,057 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

About Nicole

Bio

Hi - I'm Nicole. I have 17+ years of experience working with students at all levels of the spectrum. As a tutor, I have worked for two different professional tutoring agencies, one specializing in SAT and ACT tutoring, and another specializing in K-12 subject tutoring. I have also worked with a county-based literacy council, working with both adult literacy learners and elementary students struggling to learn to read.

My tutoring style has been described as engaging, encouraging, and...

Hi - I'm Nicole. I have 17+ years of experience working with students at all levels of the spectrum. As a tutor, I have worked for two different professional tutoring agencies, one specializing in SAT and ACT tutoring, and another specializing in K-12 subject tutoring. I have also worked with a county-based literacy council, working with both adult literacy learners and elementary students struggling to learn to read.

My tutoring style has been described as engaging, encouraging, and adaptive. I received a perfect scores on the SAT, and full scholarship opportunities to Yale and Wellesley. I am a flexible and adaptive tutor, whether my students are applying to college, studying for the SAT/ACT exams, or require specialized tutoring support in a specific school subject.

I am committed to helping the intimidated student become the confident student. I am particularly adept at helping students build strategies for successful test-taking, as well as understanding the material necessary to correctly answer the questions. It is important to remember that standardized tests follow a set pattern and employ the same strategies throughout; understanding how to navigate that pattern is key to a good score.

The skills and techniques I teach have a far-reaching and long-lasting impact on a student’s general knowledge and confidence. Incorporated into my lessons are reading, writing, and math fundamentals that provide review and enrichment. I work with each student to create an individualized plan of study, taking into account each student’s unique strengths and abilities. It is my goal to create a fun and dynamic learning experience that can motivate any student and enhance their love of learning. I believe that through positive thinking and consistent practice, a student can achieve their goals.
My fall 2022 student roster is close to full capacity. If you're interested in scheduling a session, please message me directly. My current availability and schedule is not maintained on Wyzant.

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Education

Dartmouth College
undergrad
University of Rochester
Masters

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $89
  • Rate details: If the student has not arrived or contacted the tutor within the first 20 minutes of any schedule session, a cancellation fee will be assessed.
  • Lesson cancellation: 36 hours notice required

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  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Subjects

Corporate Training

Proofreading

Elementary Education

Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

I have been tutoring students from k-12 and beyond for the last few years. Even now on the Wyzant platform, I am working with students in 2nd, 3rd, and 7th grades, as well as 10th-12th graders on content as well as confidence. I have my undergrad degree and am pursuing my master's in educational leadership.
Homeschool,

Homeschool

I am a current graduate student in Special Education with a Bachelor’s Degree in Humanities. My grandmother worked with folks with special needs my whole life, I took a job with her when I was 13 years old, accompanying them to school and working with them on their assignments. I am patient and flexible and genuinely enjoy helping folks better understand their school work.
Elementary Math, Elementary Science, Reading, Spelling, Vocabulary

English

English,

English

I have always loved English, throughout my K-12 and College career, I never earned a grade lower than an A in any English class, and I pursued a degree in English Education before deciding a more general focus better matched my interests and focusing on Humanities as a whole. I have tutored in English at all levels, including beginning literacy for adults and children, and AP English for Advanced Secondary students.
ACT English, ACT Reading, Literature, Proofreading, Reading, SAT Reading, Spelling, Vocabulary, Writing

History

American History, Social Studies

Homeschool

Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

I have been tutoring students from k-12 and beyond for the last few years. Even now on the Wyzant platform, I am working with students in 2nd, 3rd, and 7th grades, as well as 10th-12th graders on content as well as confidence. I have my undergrad degree and am pursuing my master's in educational leadership.
English,

English

I have always loved English, throughout my K-12 and College career, I never earned a grade lower than an A in any English class, and I pursued a degree in English Education before deciding a more general focus better matched my interests and focusing on Humanities as a whole. I have tutored in English at all levels, including beginning literacy for adults and children, and AP English for Advanced Secondary students.
Geometry,

Geometry

I have been tutoring in various K-12 subjects, including the SAT and ACT for over 15 years. As a student who struggled with geometry in high school, but has since learned ways to not only teach concepts so that students can grasp them but encourage students to seek areas of common interest with the subject, I feel confident that I can help your student be successful.
Algebra 1, Prealgebra, Reading, SAT Reading, Spelling, Writing

Math

Geometry,

Geometry

I have been tutoring in various K-12 subjects, including the SAT and ACT for over 15 years. As a student who struggled with geometry in high school, but has since learned ways to not only teach concepts so that students can grasp them but encourage students to seek areas of common interest with the subject, I feel confident that I can help your student be successful.
Algebra 1, Prealgebra

Most Popular

Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

I have been tutoring students from k-12 and beyond for the last few years. Even now on the Wyzant platform, I am working with students in 2nd, 3rd, and 7th grades, as well as 10th-12th graders on content as well as confidence. I have my undergrad degree and am pursuing my master's in educational leadership.
English,

English

I have always loved English, throughout my K-12 and College career, I never earned a grade lower than an A in any English class, and I pursued a degree in English Education before deciding a more general focus better matched my interests and focusing on Humanities as a whole. I have tutored in English at all levels, including beginning literacy for adults and children, and AP English for Advanced Secondary students.
Geometry,

Geometry

I have been tutoring in various K-12 subjects, including the SAT and ACT for over 15 years. As a student who struggled with geometry in high school, but has since learned ways to not only teach concepts so that students can grasp them but encourage students to seek areas of common interest with the subject, I feel confident that I can help your student be successful.
Algebra 1, Prealgebra, Reading, Writing

Science

ACT Science

Special Needs

ADHD,

ADHD

I am a current graduate student in Special Education with a Bachelor’s Degree in Humanities. I have been described as a patient and caring tutor. I strive to ensure that all of my lessons and sessions are flexible and able to be adapted to the needs of my students. I have worked with many students with ADHD both diagnosed and un-diagnosed/medicated in the past.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD),

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

I am a current graduate student in Special Education with a Bachelor’s Degree in Humanities. I spent a year when I was in high school working with a 7-year-old girl diagnosed with ASD. She struggled with reading and explaining what she had read to another person. She was capable of comprehending, just not particularly skilled in communicating her own understanding. I also spent a year working with an 11th-grade boy with ASD in reading and math. He struggled with time-management, and also putting his thoughts down on paper. I talked through his answers and ideas and quizzed him on vocabulary. We met twice a week.
Special Needs

Special Needs

I am a current graduate student in Special Education with a Bachelor’s Degree in Humanities. I spend a year when I was in high school working with a 7-year-old girl diagnosed with ASD. She struggled with reading and explaining what she had read to another person. She was capable of comprehending, just not particularly skilled in communicating her own understanding.

Summer

Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

I have been tutoring students from k-12 and beyond for the last few years. Even now on the Wyzant platform, I am working with students in 2nd, 3rd, and 7th grades, as well as 10th-12th graders on content as well as confidence. I have my undergrad degree and am pursuing my master's in educational leadership.
Geometry,

Geometry

I have been tutoring in various K-12 subjects, including the SAT and ACT for over 15 years. As a student who struggled with geometry in high school, but has since learned ways to not only teach concepts so that students can grasp them but encourage students to seek areas of common interest with the subject, I feel confident that I can help your student be successful.
Algebra 1, Reading, Writing

Test Preparation

COOP/HSPT,

COOP/HSPT

I have worked for years assisting students in preparing for and doing well in various standardized tests. I have worked with several students on the SSAT and then they have found that the school they actually wish to apply to requires either the COOP or the HSPT as well or instead.
ACT English, ACT Reading, ACT Science, SAT Reading

Examples of Expertise

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Ratings and Reviews

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Super HSPT Tutor

Nicole knows the HSPT test so well and could zero in on what my daughter needed to focus on in order to do her best possible. Nicole adjusted to what my daughter needed and my daughter feels very prepared thanks to Nicole's insights on the test and understanding of Kate's strengths and weaknesses. I will have Nicole work with my other daughter next year for sure!

Beth, 8 lessons with Nicole

Incredible ACT and SAT tutor!

Nicole’s ability to prepare students for the ACT and SAT are truly extraordinary! My son was particularly anxious about how he would perform on the math sections, but in addition to his phenomenal score improvement, he is finally able to grasp math concepts that had eluded him for so long. Nicole's impact has been invaluable. She tailored her teaching methods to my son's needs and gave him tools to help him strategize for success. My only regret is not finding Nicole sooner! Her method of preparation with both content and test taking strategies allowed my son to improve his overall ACT composite score by 6 points (28 to 34) and his ACT math score by 9 points (24 to 33 in math). He is more confident and is more excited to learn new and difficult concepts. I am so grateful for her help!

Chelsea, 9 lessons with Nicole

Most amazing HSPT tutor!!!!

Working with Nicole has been like breath of fresh air! My son has been very anxious about taking the HSPT. While he's very bright, he is not the strongest test-taker. He just had his first session with Nicole and he feels much more confident already! I was so impressed with Nicole's flexibility and ability to walk him through the test after doing a diagnostic. They worked on strategies and concretely on the content areas. We are so grateful to have found Nicole!!!

Max, 1 lesson with Nicole

A Motivating tutor

Nicole is positive, interactive and encouraging with my son. She is knowledgeable and explains the material well. It’s great to see My son enjoying and improving his skills in English and reading.

Eileen, 69 lessons with Nicole

Knowlegable and patient with my son

Nicole has been able to motivate my son to work on math problems that he thought he could not do. She is patient and kind and a wonderful tutor. She has made all the difference for my son's math progress! Highly recommend!

Jennifer, 14 lessons with Nicole

Knowledgeable, fun and patient tutor.

My nine year old daughter struggled with reading and she was hesitant to read on her own. Now, she looks forward to every class and over the last weeks she definitely improved her reading skills. Nicole is a very fun tutor and they both seem to have fun during their sessions. I hear them laugh a lot during the class. I would highly recommended Nicole as a tutor!

Ania, 24 lessons with Nicole

Patient, organized and helpful!

Nicole has been tutoring my high school aged daughter daily for a few weeks and helping her get on top of her homework load. She is a consistent and calm presence, and a great counterbalance to my ADHD daughter, who is academically capable but needs a lot of hand holding through the executive functioning aspects of juggling all of her high school workload. I highly recommend Nicole!

Bridget, 93 lessons with Nicole

Amazing SAT Tutor!!!

Nicole is tutoring both of my sons to prepare for their upcoming exam. Nicole has been extremely helpful and talented at guiding them through problems that may at first seem complicated. It’s incredibly clear how much my sons have improved with her practice problems after only a few weeks.

Diane, 11 lessons with Nicole

Patient, knowledgeable and accommodating tutor

Nicole is a patient, understanding and accommodating tutor. My son has ASD and Nicole works well with him. She breaks down abstract & complex science lessons and apply real life examples to make them easier for my son to understand. Nicole teaches language arts lessons equally as well. She enjoys working with my son which makes me feel good. If needed, Nicole can nicely redirect my son’s attention to the lesson. If you're looking for a patient, knowledgeable, and accommodating tutor to work with your child, do not hesitant to reach out to Nicole.

Quynh, 39 lessons with Nicole
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