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Harvard Grad Experienced Tutor - SAT, math, reading, science expert!
Sonia A.

99 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $80

About Sonia


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Experienced tutor with an undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a graduate degree from Harvard University. I have strong analytical skills as demonstrated by my scientific background as well as a strong humanities background in international studies. I have excellent written and communication skills with extensive foreign language skills, especially in Spanish.

I have always had an interest in education and teaching, which is why I am excited to help...

Experienced tutor with an undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a graduate degree from Harvard University. I have strong analytical skills as demonstrated by my scientific background as well as a strong humanities background in international studies. I have excellent written and communication skills with extensive foreign language skills, especially in Spanish.

I have always had an interest in education and teaching, which is why I am excited to help students through tutoring. I am available to tutor in a variety of subjects including but not limited to math, English (reading and writing), science, Spanish, and test prep (PSAT, SAT, GRE). I truly understand the requirements of standardized exam prep, and will cater my teaching methods to help my students achieve at their highest level possible based on the learning method that works best for them.

If you think we might be a good fit, please feel free to reach out and learn more! I am happy to answer any questions you may have, and I would love the opportunity to work with you or your child.


Education

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Global Studies
(1) Harvard University
Masters

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Elementary (K-6th)

Elementary (K-6th)

I have tutored elementary school students for the past 15 years in science, math, and reading. Usually breaking down a concept and then going through actual problems with them is an effective tutoring strategy. I also make sure to give them lots of practice problems because regular practice helps instill the concepts I am teaching them. Especially for math, it helps to give the student real world examples that relate back to the problem.
Study Skills

Study Skills

I have acquired excellent study skills over my academic career. As a recent college graduate, I understand the importance of being organized and managing one's time well in order to succeed in school. I have excellent time management skills and this is a skill I feel that I could teach to other students in order to facilitate their success. One important skill I would suggest to my students is making a schedule and blocking off times for studying specific subjects. This will help them organize themselves and make sure they get an adequate amount of studying done for each class. By helping them use a planner or google calendar to create a schedule and block off time for each class, this will help ensure they stay ahead in their classes. Another crucial skill is organization. I would help my students organize themselves for each class by having a separate folder (or binder) and notebook for each class so they can keeps their notes and class materials organized. This will help them when preparing for tests and exams.
Algebra 1
Anatomy
Biology
Chemistry
Elementary Math
Elementary Science
English
Geometry
Government & Politics
Grammar
Literature
Microbiology
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Word
Phonics
Prealgebra
Proofreading
PSAT
SAT Math
SAT Reading
SAT Writing
Social Studies
Spanish
Spelling
Vocabulary
Writing
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4.9 (31 ratings)
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Wonderful tutor - recommend HIGHLY

We hired Sonia to help my daughter with anatomy, although I have no doubt Sonia would be an excellent resource in any science subject. My daughter's grades immediately improved prompting her teacher to ask, "What's your secret weapon?" It was Sonia. Sonia was on time for every session, came ready to teach, and had a great upbeat attitude my daughter responded to in a big way. he is the best tutor we've ever hired - and we've had a few. The best.

Jeff, 12 lessons with Sonia

Patient, kind, personable and knowledgeable tutor

Sonia was responsive from the first inquiry and has been great to work with. My daughter has experienced a kind, organized and flexible mentor that takes time to be clear with lesson plan while taking a personal approach to meeting the student where they are. Sonia is clear from the first session that she will explain concepts while asking the student where they may need more time. All in all, we have and continue to appreciate Sonia's style. We appreciate her communicative approach and highly recommend her as a tutor.

beatriz, 7 lessons with Sonia

Excellent tutor

My son is very happy with Sonia. She is very kind and very patient. My son had just one class and he is very, very happy.

Maria Tereza, 1 lesson with Sonia

Sonia is a great tutor who really cares about her students

Sonia is probably the best tutor that has ever worked with our kids. She explains math and science topics in a very clear and calm manner. She is very organized and gives a thorough summary of each day's activities before leaving. She will take extra time to go over material for upcoming tests. We are very impressed.

Felasfa, 17 lessons with Sonia

A Very Helpful Tutor

I'm so glad I hired Sonia to help me with SAT prep process. She knew exactly how to drill the different techniques and tricks needed to figure out the different type of questions. She always made it on time to the lessons and seems like she wanted to help me. Since she focused more on the most important concepts, I knew what to expect on the SAT and I was prepared for it. Also, it is easy to schedule lessons with Sonia because she is flexible and responds to emails as soon as possible.

M K Shiona, 5 lessons with Sonia

Great tutor!

Sonia was amazing with my son! He needed help with biology and end of the year exams. She was very knowledgeable and patient with my son. They went through the study guides together and she would tell him what she expected him to work on until they met again. She was also very easy to get a hold of and replied to my e-mails in the same day. I hope Sonia will come back and help my son in the fall!

Lisa, 6 lessons with Sonia

Patient, personal, and responsive

Sonia did a great job helping my daughter prepare for the SAT. She was always quick to respond to my emails and very flexible in working out a schedule. She arrived on time, prepared and organized, and got my daughter working hard. I loved how she worked closely with my daughter on all sections to discover her strengths and weaknesses. She was also great at breaking down the work into manageable pieces and assigning homework between sessions. Sonia is also very kind, patient, and encouraging. She was just what we needed to take some of the stress away and make preparation as pleasant as possible. I think she would work well with all personalities and needs.

Amy, 7 lessons with Sonia
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