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Marilyn S.

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I'm a sociologist and researcher with a Master's in sociology from the State University of New York at Albany. My undergraduate coursework also focused on psychology and English. As a graduate assistant, I specialized in helping statistics students overcome math anxiety and lack of preparation.
I tutor reading, writing, math, statistics, computer use, and study skills, addressing school- and test-related anxiety to help students of all ages succeed. I am also available to review and comment...

I'm a sociologist and researcher with a Master's in sociology from the State University of New York at Albany. My undergraduate coursework also focused on psychology and English. As a graduate assistant, I specialized in helping statistics students overcome math anxiety and lack of preparation.
I tutor reading, writing, math, statistics, computer use, and study skills, addressing school- and test-related anxiety to help students of all ages succeed. I am also available to review and comment on written assignment drafts at any academic level.
I enjoy sharing my joy of reading with children, adults who are new readers or wish to improve their skills, and students of English as a second language. Please e-mail with questions and lesson time requests. I look forward to working with you.

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Education

University at Albany
Psychology, Sociology
University at Albany
Masters

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $45
  • Rate details: Group lessons for two or more students are available for $30/hour per person. Purchasing a package generates a discount from the individual or the group rate.
  • Lesson cancellation: 12 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 3/30/2015

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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ADHD

ADHD

In tutoring ADD/ADHD students, I assess their abilities, difficulties and attention spans and tailor the lessons to their baseline mastery levels. I utilize patience, innovative teaching methods, hands-on practice and (where necessary) repetition to allow them to succeed at tasks at all levels of complexity. ADD/ADHD students are often very intelligent. I have had success tutoring ADD/ADHD students in technically complex subjects such as statistics, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access.
ASVAB

ASVAB

To help students prepare for the ASVAB, I use published practice tests that simulate each section of the actual test. I can also provide enrichment in specific areas as needed.
Elementary (K-6th)

Elementary (K-6th)

When working with students at the K-6th level, most of all I am sharing my own joy of learning and teaching them how to learn. I am certified to tutor reading, writing, English, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, study skills, elementary math and elementary science. I enjoy working with children of all ages and tend to make the lessons seem more like play than school "work." My students like my real-life examples, funny drawings, and tips on how to remember different facts (mnemonics).
English

English

When working with students at the K-6th level, most of all I am sharing my own joy of learning and teaching them how to learn. I am certified to tutor reading, writing, English, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, study skills, elementary math and elementary science. I enjoy working with children of all ages and tend to make the lessons seem more like play than school "work." My students like my real-life examples, funny drawings, and tips on how to remember different facts (mnemonics).
ESL/ESOL

ESL/ESOL

I have had success tutoring speakers of English as a second language, particularly native Spanish speakers. I understand the difficulties of learning English and can help my students with speaking, reading, and writing, including subcultural idioms and slang. We also discuss differences in sentence structure and organization. Particularly with Romance languages, we work on recognizing words with common roots in order to build vocabulary mastery. In travels throughout the U.S. and eight other countries, I have personally surmounted language barriers with native speakers of Spanish, French, Flemish, German, Czech, Bulgarian, Chinese and Hindi. These experiences help me communicate with students at all levels of English use.
Microsoft Access

Microsoft Access

I am an Access database developer and manager with experience building forms, tables, queries and reports. I can teach students the use of Access menu features and how to import and export data between Access and other software packages.
Reading

Reading

I love books and reading! I'm able to share the joy of reading with almost anyone by keying on his or her personal interests and building from there. My habit of daily reading for pleasure has helped me academically, professionally and in my personal life. Reading expands my vocabulary, makes me an "automatic" speller, allows grammar and sentence structure to come naturally to me, enhances my test-taking ability, and helps me with both written and verbal communication. I enjoy sharing the powerful life tool of reading with all my students.
Regents

Regents

As a New York State high school student I took Regents courses, passed Regents exams in English, social studies, math and science, won a Regents Scholarship, and received Advanced Placement credits in English composition. I am able to help students with study skills, test-taking tips and test anxiety as well as subject-related material.
Sociology

Sociology

I have Bachelor's and Master's degrees in sociology and many years of experience in applied social research and statistics. My research areas of interest include higher education finance/student financial aid, social welfare and public health. I have worked in government, academic, and business settings and served as a subject matter expert on the U.S. government's student loan database. I also taught sociology, statistics and research methods at the college level.
Statistics

Statistics

I worked in Statistician and Senior Statistician competitive titles under New York State Civil Service rules and later had my own statistical consulting business. I also taught 300-level college statistics online. My specialty is overcoming math anxiety barriers to teach students how to apply statistical formulas and interpret the results. As a statistical programmer and data analyst, I can explain when and why as well as how we calculate certain statistics.
Study Skills

Study Skills

Studying and test-taking have always come relatively easily to me. More importantly, I have the ability to help students from all academic backgrounds improve their study skills at the college, secondary and primary levels. I tutored at the South End Community Center in Albany when I was in high school, acted as the graduate assistant for statistics while in graduate school, and later taught college and tutored statistics online as well as offering one-on-one tutoring through Wyzant. My approach is tailored to the student's individual needs and interests. Whether we work on time management, note-taking, memorization and retention, test prep, use of Microsoft Office software, Web searching, or research skills, I focus on empowering the student's natural curiosity. When the mind is fully engaged, learning is fun.
Tax Accounting

Tax Accounting

I am an experienced user of the Intuit tax preparation package TurboTax. I can guide new users in preparing their federal and State taxes for situations ranging from Form 1040-EZ to Form 1040 itemizing deductions and with Schedules A, B, C, D, and/or E. I am also able to help with either paper or electronic submission of returns. I understand the rules for reporting self-employment income (Schedule C) and rental income (Schedule E). I can explain how to set up depreciation calculations and claim depreciation for real estate, vehicles and other property. I can provide guidance in claiming college expense credits, child care credits, the earned income credit, and other credits. I also help students set up filing systems to simplify future years' tax preparation. My role is not to provide tax advice but to help new TurboTax users organize their tax information, enter it into the software package, and evaluate whether or not the resulting return is ready for filing. The package itself compares the return to national averages and assesses audit risk. Professional tax advice is available through Intuit.
TEAS

TEAS

With my background in statistics and algebra and experience in public health research, I’m able to help aspiring nursing students prepare for the multiple-choice Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS). The test components include Reading, Mathematics, Science and English and Language Usage. In math, I teach students to distinguish among and solve problems that focus on whole numbers, metric conversion, fractions and decimals, algebraic equations, percentages, and ratios/proportions. For science, I conduct informal subject matter assessments and guide students in selecting resources that will help expand their competencies. In English and language usage, we utilize practice tests and work on strategies such as process of elimination to identify correct answers. I am able to help students with study skills, test-taking tips, time management and test anxiety as well as with subject-related material.
TOEFL

TOEFL

As complex and baffling as English can be, I love the language! I especially appreciate speakers of English as a second language who are motivated enough to apply to English-speaking universities, take courses in English, and demonstrate their English proficiency to government officials and potential employers. Since I have previously learned to listen, speak, read, and write several languages, I can relate to their struggles with the inconsistencies of English. I am able to help them master the material they need to succeed on the TOEFL and continue their academic careers in English.
ACT English
ACT Math
ACT Reading
ACT Science
Algebra 1
Elementary Math
Elementary Science
GED
General Computer
GMAT
Grammar
GRE
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Word
Proofreading
PSAT
SAT Math
SAT Reading
SAT Writing
Spelling
Vocabulary
Writing
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Ratings and Reviews

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Reviews

Excellent tutor

She helped my project make sense. Wish I had found her earlier! She did a good job of finding the areas I needed to fix and helping me create a plan for my future research.

Laurie, 2 lessons with Marilyn

Excellent, Creative and Interesting

Mari helped me with the theoretical nature behind path analysis and the means by which to solve some of the complex problems associated with it. Also some real life tips were provided.

Dean, 5 lessons with Marilyn

Hire Marilyn!

I found Marilyn's tutoring style to be unconventional with the use of silly examples BUT VERY HELPFUL and it definitely makes it stick!!

Kiernan, 3 lessons with Marilyn

Excellent knowledge

Marilyn and I have just had our first lesson, she represented her skill set very accurately. It is apparent upon meeting her that she is patient and kind, ideal traits in a tutor. Already I can tell she has a talent for explaining complex subject matter, looking forward to my next session quite a bit!

Lauren, 4 lessons with Marilyn

Great tutor!

Marilyn is a great tutor. She is thorough, punctual, and makes sure you understand the material. Marilyn tutored me for a master's level statistical project. I had no idea what to do, and after meeting with her I understood the material and received an A on the project. I highly recommend Marilyn!

Melissa, 3 lessons with Marilyn

Couldn't ask for a better tutor, thank you.

She is knowledgeable. She really took the time to understand me and how I work best. Friendly and easy to spend the time with. She is concerned that you understand everything before moving on. Thank you so much.

Patty, 7 lessons with Marilyn

Great tutor

She worked very well with my son. He needed test strategies for the SAT and she gave him great techniques to try and made the sessions fun. We would highly recommend Marilyn as a tutor.

Kathy, 5 lessons with Marilyn

Uses good analogies that help me understand the material better

I'm taking Quantitative analysis.It is a required course for my degree. Statistics is difficult for me. Marilyn's experience and good teaching skills has helped me to understand basic statistical concepts better. This is an online course which makes it difficult for me to grasp the concepts compared to a classroom. It is nice to sit down with Marilyn to discuss the assignments and identify the correct reference materials to use so that I can complete the assignments.

Roz, 5 lessons with Marilyn
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