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Ivy League Writing tutor Specializing in College and Test Prep Skills
Christy P.

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My students say I am "patient, kind, and professional". Their results - admission to colleges and grad schools of their choice, preferred billets in the military, scholarships, new jobs and promotions - show I am doing something right.

I love helping people improve their lives - one test, one essay, one interview or resume at a time. I am experienced at helping at-risk students achieve stellar results in the areas of reading, writing, grammar, poetry, and even math. I work with...

My students say I am "patient, kind, and professional". Their results - admission to colleges and grad schools of their choice, preferred billets in the military, scholarships, new jobs and promotions - show I am doing something right.

I love helping people improve their lives - one test, one essay, one interview or resume at a time. I am experienced at helping at-risk students achieve stellar results in the areas of reading, writing, grammar, poetry, and even math. I work with students from the developmental level through the honors level. I work with students who have test anxiety, ADHD, and have failed before. I start where you are at and build on your strengths. I value your time, and want you to have success quickly. I strive to make your tutoring experience fun, engaging, and worthwhile.

I have personal experience passing at a high level my own SAT, Praxis, and Series 6 and 63 exams. I am trained in the design, use, and evaluation of assessments and can therefore offer inside tips on how to understand and respond to exam questions which can be especially useful for ASVAB, ACT, GED, and SAT. I am trained in the mechanics of the structure and composition of these standardized tests - so I offer inside tips on how to read, understand, and respond to the questions. I help you work faster and score higher.

I have successfully completed and coached others through thesis projects, and various research papers and major writing projects. As a college Professor, I specialize in working with developing writers - I have a toolkit of strategies and methods to help you improve your writing.

My literature experience ranges from traditional Shakespeare and Milton to multicultural genres including, Jewish, Asian, African American, Caribbean, Latin American, and Russian. I am a voracious reader who continues to read for self improvement and enjoyment of the written word. I can help you with your reading goals.

As an administrative professional, I have expert level knowledge in the use of Excel and Word i

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Education

Adelphi University-Garden City, NY
English
Dartmouth College, Hanover NH
Masters

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ACT English

ACT English

Let's start with what you do well. Identify where your weaknesses are, and work from there. Focused, positive reinforcement of proper and powerful strategies to improve your score. Reading comprehension, grammar, and writing, I can help you improve them all. I teach you test taking strategies you won't learn elsewhere. I help reduce your test anxiety, improve your memory, sharpen your focus and improve your ACT English score.
ACT Reading

ACT Reading

Reading tests are all about test taking strategy, it's proper understanding of the the material and the question that is important. I am prepared to help you improve both. I have special training in the mechanics of college prep tests, and help you decipher what they question is really asking and focus on the essential elements of a reading. Regardless of your grades and test anxiety, I aim to help you get 8/10 questions correct in practice, so you are prepared to do your best on every test, including the ACT.
ADHD

ADHD

In my experience being an alternative high school English Teacher, I acquired 6 years of hands-on experience with special needs students, including those with ADD/ADHD. In my experience these students benefit not only from a multisensory approach to learning, but also a special amount of patience. In my tutoring, I would work to provide opportunities for movement, positive reinforcement, routine in order to achieve results. Moreover, I am prepared to reinforce IEP and 504 strategies in my tutoring.
ASVAB

ASVAB

I look forward to helping you improve your ASVAB performance and pursue a new path. I have many years of experience helping struggling learners pass exams. I employ positive reinforcement, and I teach you strategies that help you in multiple areas. I have helped some students in a few as five hours to crush the test and pick a preferred billet.
Business

Business

I have 20+ years of office administrative experience from filing clerk and receptionist to middle management in a $40 million company. I currently hold professional financial license in both life insurance and securities - and operate as an independent representative with an international firm. In addition, I teach basic business courses such as Microsoft Office, Accounting, and Office Administration at a career institute in CT.
Career Development

Career Development

In my role as English teacher in an alternative high school I designed and taught a class on English for the World of Work. I focused on customer service, personality assessment, interviewing skills, public speaking, job hunting and networking as well as conflict resolution. Career development is about personal development - improve your people skills, improve your income!
College Counseling

College Counseling

As a high school English teacher and college professor, I have special insight into the level of work expected of college students and prospective college students. In my experience, students seeking college counseling assistance are seeking advice on selecting an appropriate college program, completing the application and essay, or choosing a career path. As I have personally been through this process for my own undergraduate and graduate work, and have helped others do the same as a teacher and tutor, I believe I am qualified to help future students take this important step toward their future. I look forward to being advocate that can help make the process fun and engaging rather than stressful and daunting.
English

English

I am a certified English Teacher with 20+ years experience helping students prepare for and pass exams, write, and comprehend literature.
ESL/ESOL

ESL/ESOL

I am not certified in ESL/ESOL as a professional, but I have experience with second-language learners. I specialize in working with at-risk/struggling students and am extremely patient and friendly to work with. I understand the basic concepts of ESL/ESOL well enough to help improve in conversation, writing, and reading comprehension. I am well aware of the many complications and tricks of the English language and have proven strategies to help lesson frustration and improve performance.
GED

GED

With over 10 years of teaching experience with middle school, high school, and college students (most of whom were at-risk) I have developed a wide range of non-traditional methods to "break down" tough topics and make the material you struggle with "relate" to something you already understand. I look forward to helping you conquer GED math as you continue on our path to success!
General Computer

General Computer

Need to develop your computer skills to get a job or promotion? Want to use your home computer to communicate and achieve tasks? I will listen to what you need and show you a variety of ways to tackle each task, so you can choose the way that is a good fit you.
Grammar

Grammar

I am a certified English Teacher with special love for grammar. I diagram sentences for fun! If you need proofreading, syntax, or punctuation help, look no further.
GRE

GRE

I am a trained assessment (test) writer. I have a proven record of success helping students improve GRE test performance. I look forward to helping you break apart the test using the tips and tricks used to design the questions. I start where you are and help you develop skills working with your strengths. Coaching available for both Qualitative and Verbal. Need help with the writing? I have a template to help you crush it!
Literature

Literature

As a certified English teacher with over 7 years of teaching experience, I have a wide range of skills and strategies to help develop a love of literature and effective writing about literature for both standardized tests and analysis. As an avid reader with a Masters in liberal studies, I have a background in a wide array of literature traditions, including womens, African American, Jewish, Slavic, Russian, native American, oral history, classic American and British, and Asian and Latino. Also, my professional and personal interests have made me a fan of both travel literature and self improvement texts. I look forward to helping you with your literature work.
Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Excel

I have over 15 years of experience as a Microsoft Excel user. I am considered an "expert" level user as I have full knowledge in the use of this powerful tool for functions from simple recording of data and basic math functions to hyperlinks, word formulas, subtotaling, multiple sheet references, and linking to data-merge files. I can navigate export/import functions, format pages, and write macros. However, pivot tables and charts are not my specialty. If you are just learning, or want to unlock the power of an amazing tool, I can help.
Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Outlook

As an administrative assistant and mid-level manager, I used Outlook daily to manage workflow, assign and accept tasks, and track projects through the calendar tool for years in an administrative capacity. This one tool is not just for email, but also for organizing your work.
Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft PowerPoint

In addition to over 15 years of professional use of PowerPoint in both administrative and teaching assignments, I currently teach both Excel and PowerPoint at a local career institute. I qualify an Excel expert based on the depth and breath of my knowledge of the application. As for PowerPoint, I am an experienced user with the added benefit of teaching experience and infinite patience.
Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word

Are you just learning how to create documents? Do you need advanced skills to get a job or promotion? Are you sure there "must be a better" way? I will listen patiently to what you can do and create a customized plan to help you reach your Microsoft Word goals. Whether you just want to write letters or need to perform mail merge and insert charts form EXCEL, I can show you the way.
Praxis

Praxis

I have taken and passed Praxis. I am a certified English Teacher with first hand knowledge of the most up to date teaching strategies, competencies, and pedagogy. I am CRISS certified and a certified trainer for Common Formative Assessments. I look forward to helping you pass Praxis!
Proofreading

Proofreading

Are you looking for a proofreader or do you want to do a better job proofreading your own work? I can help with both. Proofreading is not just about grammar - it is also about tone, style, and organization. I specialize in teaching developmental writing at the college level and I have an Ivy League Master's degree. I work with students of all ages and levels.
PSAT

PSAT

I have 20 plus years of teaching experience and success helping students improve their college entrance exam scores. I am patient and kind with high expectations. I start with where you are are at and help develop your skills from there. I use simple strategies to help you improve your score. I have special training in test design that I use to help you identify how to tackle each question effectively. The majority of my students successfully earn acceptance to their preferred colleges and programs. I offer special strategies for students with ADHD and test anxiety.
Public Speaking

Public Speaking

As an English Teacher I have taught public speaking, interviewing, and poetry recitation - this includes preparing students for Poetry Out Loud, a national poetry competition. I have personally been public speaking to groups small (2-20) and large (up to 500) on various topics since childhood - in scouting, academically, and for business. I am prepared to start with your current skills and listen to your fears. If you are coach-able, I can help you tackle your public speaking challenges.
Reading

Reading

I am a certified English Teacher with over 10 years experience working with students, especially struggling students, find success. I have a range of experience with a wide range of ages and interests. My literary background ranges from traditional to multicultural literature to technical and resource based nonfiction.
SAT Reading

SAT Reading

Reading comprehension is not just about understanding what you read in the passage, it's about deciphering the question properly and selecting the BEST answer. As a tutor, I am prepared to help you master both.
SAT Writing

SAT Writing

Writing for tests is about 3 to 5 basic concepts. Most people focus on and worry about the wrong 3 to 5 things. I can help improve your writing for tests by teaching you what the scorers are really looking for. I look forward to helping you use your strengths and overcome your weaknesses.
Study Skills

Study Skills

Students who struggle to study often need help with time management, focus strategies, and organizational strategies. Some of these I teach as mental attitudes, some as physical tasks to take. I help students to focus, study smarter not harder, decrease anxiety about assignments, chunk assignments into small pieces, and take better notes. In either case, I start where you are at, and build skills that will work for you. I do my best to make the process engaging and fun.
TOEFL

TOEFL

I am a developmental level English Professor and understand the unique challenges the English language poses for second-language learners in college and career. I have experience with all parts of the TOEFL exam and have had success preparing students to pass the test. I have also helped foreign students who are enrolled in college in the USA to improve their work and increase their grades. I am not formally trained as an ESL teacher nor a TOEFL instructor.
Vocabulary

Vocabulary

Those seeking help with vocabulary are typically looking for help with other language skills such as reading, writing, speaking or test preparation. Maybe you are an aspiring writer or want to improve your college level writing or need to make a impression in your next work presentation or resume? There are proven strategies that can help you improve your vocabulary - some involve reading or writing or games or other activities. If you are prepared to be coach-able, I can help you improve your vocabulary.
Writing

Writing

I have taught and/or tutored essay, creative, research and technical writing for over 20 years. I have successfully completed both undergraduate and masters level thesis projects. I am available to assist with all areas of writing from work to school, essay to pre-published work. I will work with your strengths and act as coach, tutor, or editor as needed.
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Great tutor!

Christy is a tutor who initially takes the time to get to know exactly what your needs are before just diving into the tutoring session. Then, once we got started, she took the time to review my material to see where I was headed with my paper and helped me tweak the necessary without throwing out my ideas. She's quite intelligent, very educated, professional, and has a great personality. I would strongly recommended her for anyone who needs help with writing college entrance papers, or with any English subject coursework.

Hazel, 2 lessons with Christy

Very dedicated, patient and nice

Christy is a very dedicated, patient and nice tutor. During the short amount of time, I have learned a lot! I hope to learn more from Christy. She spared time from her busy schedule to help me edit the essays and her advice was truly helpful.

Kiki, 5 lessons with Christy

Awesome, Helpful and patient

Christy was able to provide me with support in Math and prep me for the Praxis. Christy is very patient and supportive. When I was stuck with questions, she was a great listener and lead me through each step of the problem and simplifying the problem. I definitely recommend and will be meeting with her again.

Zuleima, 10 lessons with Christy

Great tutor!

We have had one lesson with Christy. She is prompt to respond, very accommodating and professional. She took time to get to know my son to find out how to approach lessons. She is extremely knowledgeable in English as she is an English professors at the college level. However, she is adept at working with all levels and is comfortable with different learning styles, levels and disabilities. We plan on meeting with her throughout the summer to prepare for SATs and improve reading and writing skills.

Michelle, 1 lesson with Christy

Extremely knowledgeable & patient

every lesson I am becoming more & more proficient with excel. She is helping to apply formulas to current applications and scenarios at my job. I would recommend her services to anybody

Mark, 7 lessons with Christy

Wonderful tutor

Christy is a wonderful person to work with. She is very helpful and makes sure the child understands as well. She can also explain things very well and I highly recommend her!

Yujin, 9 lessons with Christy

Great Tutor!!

Christy was great! I was anxious about taking the GREs and Christy helped me understand and tackle it. She was really patient and took the time to help me gain confidence in my writing abilities. She comes to each lesson with tons of material, resources, and experience. Ultimately, she helped me get the score that I needed. I would definitely recommend her to anyone who is studying for the GREs, or anyone who wants to improve their writing skills.

Christine , 10 lessons with Christy

Great tutor

Christy is a wonderful English tutor for any student having trouble with an English course. She provides students with her knowledge and teaches them many literary devices used in literature. She always spends time to figure out the problems the student has, and work on that. She also provides her students help in their own English assignments not only teaching them a way to write but also helping them improve their current projects. Christy also offers her knowledge of source material of anything she is familiar with such s websites for researching information for research analyses. All in all, she is a wonderful tutor actively helping students with their problems and helping them achieve their goals. I have learned a lot from Christy, and my writing skill is also improved. In addition, she always responses very quickly and her schedule is also very flexible.

Yuhong, 15 lessons with Christy

Great Tutorial

Christy was great! She found my weak areas and helped me better understand where I need to focus. Highly recommended!

Cassandra, 1 lesson with Christy

Wonderful Tutor!!

Christy is a wonderful and patient tutor who makes the idea of testing a lot less scary. In my just two sessions with her I already feel like I've learned so much more than I knew previous to tutoring! I would highly recommend Christy to anyone that needs tutoring in Alg I & II and Geometry! Her tutoring is sure to help me pass the PRAXIS test!

Sophia, 3 lessons with Christy
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