36 ACT/1580 SAT - Top College Econ and Math Grad - Proven Results!
Hi, there!
I'm a graduate of Amherst College where I studied math and economics while also earning a certificate in Culture, Health, and Science. Outside of the classroom, I conducted research on the impact of lead mining on adverse social outcomes in late 18th through 19th century Scotland. I have a day job working on an education startup and volunteer as a reading specialist for underprivileged students.
Through my 5 years and over 1,000 hours of SAT and ACT tutoring experience, I've...
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Spectacular and Recommended ACT Tutor!
Zakiy tutored my daughter for the ACT. The results were nothing short of spectacular. Zakiy is incredibly smart, has a lovely disposition with parents and students, is prompt and communicative, and most importantly, clearly knows what he is doing. He is strategic in every aspect of his tutoring for the ACT, which is exactly what we needed and what hooked my daughter into the plan. She never complained about the tutoring sessions -- she saw the value immediately. Result: 7 point composite increase with 6-8 point improvement in every test area! To give you context to determine how your own student might fare, my daughter is highly intelligent, takes every AP class she can, and is very "coachable," so she started the tutoring with a lot of potential. However, she was not into studying for the test at all (SAT, same thing) and generally performs below her ability on standardized tests due to text anxiety. When push came to shove, she saw that her scores were below what she needed for her first choice college. With only three weeks to study before her last chance to improve her scores, she began to work with Zakiy. Zakiy tutored my daughter for a total of about 18 hours and gave her practice assignments. He zeroed in strategically on the types of questions that were the most problematic for her and explained, for example, that if she had just known a certain skill, she would have gotten 8 questions correct and thereby improved her score by 3 points (numbers estimated from memory). That approach drew my daughter in right away and it worked! I highly recommend Zakiy for ACT tutoring. It was worth every minute and every penny. Further, Wyzant is an incredible resource to connect students and tutors.
Nancy, 8 lessons with Zakiy
Knowledgeable and patient
Zakiy has a very calm and professional demeanor. He was able to quickly adapt to my daughter's needs and create a plan for building up her math skills. He is very good at explaining concepts, according to my daughter.
Wendy, 6 lessons with Zakiy
Prepared
Well prepared and patient. My daughter get's things accomplished during the session. It is interactive and productive. Zakiy is a great tutor. Well prepared and patient. My daughter get's things accomplished during the session. It is interactive and productive. Zakiy is a great tutor.
Carmela, 3 lessons with Zakiy
Very knowledgeable
Although it was an introductory session, he was very detailed and provided excellent tips and strategies. My daughter was very comfortable working with him and is looking forward to more sessions.
Felicia , 4 lessons with Zakiy
Flexible, helpful, and Talented
Zakiy has been so positive for my son. We were working on a goal for his SAT (which he took last weekend). My son came home from the test and said that he felt confident that he scored almost perfect on math (he said he knew every single question). Zakiy helped him gain confidence and prepare him for the parts of the SAT that he lacked in. Also during one lesson he needed help with Physics and Zakiy went out of his way to try to help. We will continue to use Zakiy when needed in the future. Thank you for being awesome!
Susan, 4 lessons with Zakiy
ACT Prep
Zakiy is a confident and enthusiastic tutor. My son felt good about his experience and looks forward to working with him further. I only wish we had more time as the test is less than 1 week away.
Lynn, 2 lessons with Zakiy
Positive Experience. Helpful Tutor
Strategies, and attention to areas of problem solving that I didn't think of before. This was a helpful and informative lesson. Zakiy knows the material well and has useful strategies. Thank you.
Carol, 2 lessons with Zakiy
Top-notch
From the moment he arrived in our home until the moment of his final departure two weeks later (it was a rush assignment), Zakiy was all business. No idea how our daughter did on the SAT, but the two of them worked very, very hard together over a dozen hours of tutoring.
Daniel, 6 lessons with Zakiy
Building confidence and calming nerves
My daughter reported that she feels more confident about taking the SAT’s because of the reassurance and test strategies that she learned during the past 6 weeks.
Shannon, 5 lessons with Zakiy
Great tutor
Zakiy was terrific in working with our son in getting ready for the ACT. He explained his approach, and worked through areas of weakness. Zakiy is also very responsive, highly organized, upbeat, and my son came home saying that he "learned a lot."
Aaron, 1 lesson with Zakiy
Response time: 4 hours
