In his eleventh year of tutoring, Thore has logged thousands of one-on-one hours with students. Named a National Merit Scholar in 2008, he holds a Bachelor of Music in vocal performance and a Bachelor of Arts in Norwegian from St. Olaf College, graduating summa cum laude and with distinction in both degrees. He is also a member of Phi Beta Kappa, an academic honor given to roughly one percent of college seniors nationally. While at St. Olaf, Thore worked as an Academic Assistant, helping...
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Thore does not simply teach the ACT, he teaches the ACT to his student.
What I mean by the statement above is that Thore teaches the material in a way that each student can understand it. He truly understood how I was thinking about problems and taught in methods that complemented my thought process. This method of teaching made it easier for me to grasp material and learn how to do the problems faster. For example, my reading scores were low so he had me perform a passage in front of him and he identified that I was focusing on unimportant details rather than the purpose of the passage itself. Thore then proceeded to teach me methods to combat this issue and as a result, my reading section score increased by 8 points. Besides teaching methods, Thore has a vast knowledge of material. Yes, he has to teach students material because schools simply don't cover essential concepts that are tested by the ACT such as English grammar. Thanks so much Thore! P.S. I'm Thore's student and he has helped me increase my score by 5 composite points (25 to 30).
Mathew, 9 lessons with Thore
Very patient and positive
Thore did a great job working with my son on the English section of the ACT. He made a point to simplify concepts and positive reinforcement of what he can achieve. My son felt very positive after his first tutoring session.
Jenice, 14 lessons with Thore
In progress
Our son is 2 sessions in to working with Thore. He is impressed with Thore's knowledge and teaching ability. We look forward to continuing the improvement already shown.
Scott, 3 lessons with Thore
ACT Doctor/Fixer
Once again Lilah's practice test scores are SO much higher now than from the beginning like night and day!. You really got to know her style and "diagnosed" her trouble spots to a T. You always explained everything in a way she understood and gave her lots of homework knowing how important that component of tutoring is. It was like magic, after a period of time, something clicked and she thoroughly learned how to take this test based on all your strategies, procedures, tips and teaching the content she didn't know at first. Today is her big day and hopefully her last ACT test!! Thore is an amazing, warm caring person ( tough when he feels the need) and takes the extra time to really know how his student operates and customizes each session to meet the needs of student.
Wendy, 18 lessons with Thore
Knowledgeable and organized
Thore appears very knowledgeable in the areas of the ACT. He understood where our son was needing assistance according to the ACT test. Thore provided our son with great structure and organization that our son requires to succeed. Now it's up to our son to use the tools that Thore provided him.
Becky, 7 lessons with Thore
Excellent Tutor!
Thore is an outstanding ACT tutor. He helped our daughter prepare for the ACT starting about six weeks in advance of the test. Our daughter found him to be personable, engaging, and effective. He identified the areas in which improvements could be made, including content readiness but also extending into test-taking and time management strategies. On nuts-and-bolts matters, he was always on time, always made complete and very focused use of the tutoring session, and was responsive to scheduling emails and other communications. Our daughter reached her goal score result, and she and we credit Thore for contributing to her success. Thanks Thore!
David, 4 lessons with Thore
Excellent Tutor
Thore was very helpful of for me. He gave me the knowledge and the skills that will absolutely help me achieve my goals. I was really nervous about tutoring at first, but I now look forward to every session.
Kathryn, 7 lessons with Thore
Knows the ACT
Thore completed an initial review of a prior ACT exam my son had taken. Thore then helped my son with test taking methods that my son felt would have saved him nearly 20 minutes of time with his prior exam and also better approach the problems in a more methodical fashion. My son also said that Thore is extremely smart.
Kevin, 1 lesson with Thore
Outstanding results!
I have been more than pleased with the attention Thore has given my son. His comprehension and style of test taking have dramatically improved. I have also noticed my son becoming more proactive than reactive to assignments, homework and upcoming obligations. Highly recommend Thore.
Gwen, 8 lessons with Thore
Outstanding Tutor
Thore is an outstanding tutor! He is patient, understanding and provides clear explanations. My son was a little nervous preapring for the ACT test and after working with Thore he is confident with the skill set needed to succeed on the exam. This is the second time we have worked with Thore to prepare for the ACT exam and I would highly recommend him. My sons both significantly increased their ACT scores.
Gina, 10 lessons with Thore
