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Bob is awesome! My son really enjoys this time with him and it learning a lot.
Luke, 11 lessons with BobGreat instructor! Bob is excellent with with my son. He is very good at explaining things that are taught for the SAT and really digging into the details or learning proper English skills. I would recommend him for anyone wanting to learn more about reading, writing and English.
A former AP/Honors History and Lit teacher, I have extensive experience tutoring HS, MS, and college students (GACE-certified in HS/MS History, Political Science, English, and Geography) and unique real-world experiences and credentials. After graduating Phi Beta Kappa from Washington University and cum laude from Michigan Law School, I was a law professor and law firm partner, specializing in corporate and international transactions law at several of the largest and most prestigious firms in...
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Bob is awesome! My son really enjoys this time with him and it learning a lot.
Great instructor! Bob is excellent with with my son. He is very good at explaining things that are taught for the SAT and really digging into the details or learning proper English skills. I would recommend him for anyone wanting to learn more about reading, writing and English.
Luke, 11 lessons with Bob
INSPIRING TUTOR PROVIDING EXCELLENT LEARNING AND IMPROVED SCORE FOR SAT and PSAT NATIONAL MERIT
Mr. Bob's tutoring style is very effective. He teaches the SAT material in a way that you learn the important principles and also learn other relevant and interesting information. You can tell he really cares and aims for the student to learn, apply and enjoy the process resulting in significant score improvement. He has extensive review material for SAT and he will inspire you to learn and answer questions. This helps with knowledge, technique and confidence. Despite my son's busy schedule he looks forward to the sessions with Mr. Bob. Mr. Bob will bring out the best in you by challenging, teaching and validating you. We are so thankful for his help and guidance. He responds in a very timely manner and he is very flexible with scheduling. Mr. Bob is a very enthusiastic, knowledgeable, caring, helpful and excellent tutor!
Bee, 19 lessons with Bob
Excellent!
My son believes that he’s gaining a lot from his tutoring sessions with Bob. He’s feeling much more confident about taking the SAT in a few weeks. He mentioned that Bob has explained grammar rules in a way that finally makes sense to him. He wishes a teacher had explained it to him this way earlier in his high school career!
Ryan, 7 lessons with Bob
The BEST!!!
Bob is truly a gifted SAT English tutor. His deep experience and instinct for what students need made all the difference for my daughter—she now rarely misses a question in the reading or writing sections. He knows exactly how to target areas for improvement and explains strategies in a way that really sticks. We’re incredibly thankful for his guidance and support.
Norm, 11 lessons with Bob
5 star tutor rating isn't easy
But I took a chance for my daughter from Shanghai struggling with the Eglish language. Bob Portnoy was the perfect match for her. Extremely intelligent and knowledgeable with the English language and the SAT Test. He provides numerous learning suggestions for test taking. But why I gave him 5 stars went beyond those things. He was the nicest and supportive instructor I have ever met. When asking review questions, a wrong answer never received just a "no" or that's wrongl" answer. It was always " well why did you pick that answer. He listened, and then focused on what did the should ha e been and why. Even wrongly answers were addressed in a way to not belittle , but become a supportive and memorable experience. An extremely kind and generous man. I never had a better or more caring teacher throughout my 6 years of college. I thank him for all he did for my shy and nervous daughter over the 5 week sessions. The
STEVE, 22 lessons with Bob
Good first session
Bob did a great job creating examples to explain that related to my everyday life. As an example, he asked if I played any sports and when I told him Baseball he created some sentences and examples that were about Baseball. This really helped me connect with the material.
Marcey, 7 lessons with Bob
Passionate and Easy to Understand
He communicates clearly and with great passion. With his strong background and experience, he teaches in a way that’s easy to follow and understand. Very effective — I highly recommend Bob to anyone preparing for SAT Reading and Writing.
Jihyun Jay, 1 lesson with Bob
Highly Recommend!
Bob explains complex topics clearly, is always patient, and genuinely cares about helping his students improve. My son was absolutely engaged after just the first session and immediately decided to continue working with Bob long-term. I highly recommend him to anyone looking to strengthen their academic skills with a thoughtful and effective tutor!
Lei, 21 lessons with Bob
Great APUSH Tutor!
Bob did a terrific job with my 11th grader to prepare him for the APUSH exam! He focused on areas that were a challenge, he gave organized and well thought out study tips and feedback. He kept my son on track and focused. Thanks to Bob’s help, my son got a 5 on the AP exam!!
Stacey, 8 lessons with Bob
Very enjoyable experience
Bob went straight to tips of how to succeed on the SAT test (instead of simply asking to solve questions and offering corrections). It was fast paced and focused.
Caroline, 12 lessons with Bob
