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Experienced SAT/ACT Reading, English and Writing Tutor
Connie P.

4.9 (391 ratings)

1,570 hours tutoring

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Experienced SAT/ACT Reading, English and Writing Tutor
Experienced SAT/ACT Reading, English and Writing Tutor
Connie P.

4.9 (391 ratings)

1,570 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee
4.9 (391 ratings)

1,570 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

About Connie

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Hi, my name is Connie and I am an experienced, results-oriented Test-Prep and Writing Tutor! As an independent college consultant and College Expert, I work with students of all academic abilities who are planning for college or graduate school. I have PA certification in both teaching (K-12) and school counseling (K-12), a Master's degree in School Counseling, and have several years of teaching, counseling, and tutoring experience. I have been a private college counselor for 16 years and...

Hi, my name is Connie and I am an experienced, results-oriented Test-Prep and Writing Tutor! As an independent college consultant and College Expert, I work with students of all academic abilities who are planning for college or graduate school. I have PA certification in both teaching (K-12) and school counseling (K-12), a Master's degree in School Counseling, and have several years of teaching, counseling, and tutoring experience. I have been a private college counselor for 16 years and have lots of experience helping students with their college application essays.

I currently provide college admission's counseling and tutoring in Test-Prep, Reading, English, and Writing that can help students improve their skills and level of confidence. I help students better understand test-prep strategies for the ACT and SAT and teach students of all ages how to become better writers. I know that taking standardized tests is difficult and can cause anxiety for some students. As a knowledgeable and patient tutor, I can give students test strategies and skill-based knowledge that will help them feel more confident and familiar with test questions and improve test scores.

I am passionate about helping students achieve success and improve their test scores. I can help students work on reading comprehension, English grammar and usage, writing skills, and essay development. I also tutor a lot of middle school students in Writing and Reading.

So, if you are looking for an Excellent, experienced tutor who has a great rapport with students and gets results, please send me a message and let me know how I can help!

I maintain a flexible work schedule and can work with you/your child in person, via Skype, or by email.

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University of Georgia
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University of Pittsburgh
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Career Development

Career Development

As an educational consultant, I help students assess their career interests, explore possible college majors and occupations, and assess their strengths and career goals. I have 14 years of experience as a college consultant. Helping students match their personality type with career options is helpful as students start to evaluate different college options and majors. I can provide students with career development advice and information.

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Career Development,

Career Development

As an educational consultant, I help students assess their career interests, explore possible college majors and occupations, and assess their strengths and career goals. I have 14 years of experience as a college consultant. Helping students match their personality type with career options is helpful as students start to evaluate different college options and majors. I can provide students with career development advice and information.
ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

If you are looking for someone who is passionate about teaching and helping students improve and achieve success, then you should choose me as your tutor. As an English/ESL tutor, I have the ability to gear my lessons to your specific needs, whether your goals are to become a better English speaker, reader, or writer. I have worked with students from Japan, China, Brazil, and India - from elementary school level to adults. As an educator for 25+ years, I adapt my lessons to how each person learns best. My experience and patience as a teacher are strong qualities that I bring to the table.
Grammar,

Grammar

I have always had a good command of grammar all throughout my elementary, secondary, college, and adult years. As an educational consultant currently, I spend a lot of time reading and editing college essays for students as part of their college application process. I have a master's of education degree, 15 years of teaching experience, 10+ years of college counseling experience, and a strong knowledge base in English, grammar, and usage, and sentence structure. I read and review essays on a regular basis and provide useful tips that help students write more effectively. I have tutored numerous students in writing and grammar throughout my professional experiences as an educational consultant and as an SAT test-prep tutor.
Proofreading

Proofreading

As an educational consultant, I spend a lot of time reading and editing college essays for students as part of their college application process. I have a master's of education degree, 15 years of teaching experience, 10+ years of college counseling experience, and a strong knowledge base in English, grammar and usage, and sentence structure. I read and review essays on a regular basis and provide useful tips that help students write more effectively. I have also written and proofread many articles when serving as President of non-profit community organizations.

Elementary Education

Grammar

Grammar

I have always had a good command of grammar all throughout my elementary, secondary, college, and adult years. As an educational consultant currently, I spend a lot of time reading and editing college essays for students as part of their college application process. I have a master's of education degree, 15 years of teaching experience, 10+ years of college counseling experience, and a strong knowledge base in English, grammar, and usage, and sentence structure. I read and review essays on a regular basis and provide useful tips that help students write more effectively. I have tutored numerous students in writing and grammar throughout my professional experiences as an educational consultant and as an SAT test-prep tutor.

English

ACT English,

ACT English

As a College admission's consultant and ACT tutor, I work with students to help them improve their ACT scores in English, reading and writing. I review with students the different types of questions found within those specific sections and provide strategies to help students improve their test-taking skills. We review grammar, punctuation, sentence structure and paragraph organization, and tips for writing a strong essay. As a college consultant, I also read and edit college essays on a regular basis and provide useful tips that help students write more effectively. I have tutored numerous students in English, writing and grammar throughout my professional experiences as a college admission's consultant and as a test-prep tutor.
ACT Reading,

ACT Reading

As a College consultant and ACT tutor, I work with students to help them improve their ACT scores in English, reading and writing. I review with students the different types of questions found within those specific sections and provide strategies to help students improve their test-taking skills. For the ACT Reading section, we work on the skills needed to be able to read through the 4 different types of passages that appear in the Reading Test. I help students practice reading for the main idea in each type of passage and help them learn how to answer the test questions using evidence-based reading. I have had great success as an ACT/SAT test-prep tutor, helping students improve their scores in the Reading, English, and Writing tests.
English,

English

I have always had a good command of grammar all throughout my elementary, secondary, college, and adult years and have a strong knowledge base in English, grammar and usage, sentence structure, and paragraph organization. My 20+ years of teaching and counseling experience combined have strengthened my skills in the English language. As an English tutor, I have helped students with grammar, writing, editing, and proofreading. I often help students with their English writing assignments and help students improve their English skills according to the Common Core requirements for their grade level in English, reading and writing. As an educational consultant, I regularly help students with their college applications and college essays.
ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

If you are looking for someone who is passionate about teaching and helping students improve and achieve success, then you should choose me as your tutor. As an English/ESL tutor, I have the ability to gear my lessons to your specific needs, whether your goals are to become a better English speaker, reader, or writer. I have worked with students from Japan, China, Brazil, and India - from elementary school level to adults. As an educator for 25+ years, I adapt my lessons to how each person learns best. My experience and patience as a teacher are strong qualities that I bring to the table.
Grammar,

Grammar

I have always had a good command of grammar all throughout my elementary, secondary, college, and adult years. As an educational consultant currently, I spend a lot of time reading and editing college essays for students as part of their college application process. I have a master's of education degree, 15 years of teaching experience, 10+ years of college counseling experience, and a strong knowledge base in English, grammar, and usage, and sentence structure. I read and review essays on a regular basis and provide useful tips that help students write more effectively. I have tutored numerous students in writing and grammar throughout my professional experiences as an educational consultant and as an SAT test-prep tutor.
Proofreading,

Proofreading

As an educational consultant, I spend a lot of time reading and editing college essays for students as part of their college application process. I have a master's of education degree, 15 years of teaching experience, 10+ years of college counseling experience, and a strong knowledge base in English, grammar and usage, and sentence structure. I read and review essays on a regular basis and provide useful tips that help students write more effectively. I have also written and proofread many articles when serving as President of non-profit community organizations.
SAT Reading,

SAT Reading

As a college admission's consultant and SAT tutor, I work with students to help them improve their SAT scores in the redesigned Evidence-Based Reading test, Writing and Language test, and SAT Essay. I review with students the different types of questions found in those specific sections and provide strategies to help students improve their test-taking skills. I provide students with lots of practice questions in all areas and concentrate heavily on reading comprehension and English grammar rules. I have tutored many students as they prepare for the SAT and have seen great results and improvement in test scores.
SAT Writing,

SAT Writing

As a college admission's consultant and SAT writing tutor, I work with students on a regular basis to help them improve their SAT scores in writing. I review with students each area of the SAT writing section, including grammar and writing the essay. I provide tips and strategies for approaching the different types of questions on the SAT. I have a strong knowledge base in English, grammar and usage, sentence structure, and paragraph organization. As a college consultant, I also read and review essays on a regular basis and provide useful tips that help students write more effectively. I have tutored numerous students in writing and English throughout my professional experiences as a college consultant and as a test-prep writing tutor.
Writing

Writing

I have always had a good command of grammar all throughout my elementary, secondary, college, and adult years and have a strong knowledge base in English, grammar and usage, sentence structure, and paragraph organization. My 20+ years of teaching and counseling experience combined have strengthened my skills as a writer and editor. I have the ability to work with students of all ages, including middle and high school students, and adults seeking educational assistance. As a college consultant and SAT/ACT Writing tutor, I work with students on a regular basis to help them become more effective writers as well as to improve their test scores in writing. I also review and edit college application essays and provide useful tips that help students write more effectively. I have tutored numerous students in English, writing, and grammar throughout my professional experiences as a college consultant and as an SAT/ACT test-prep tutor.

Homeschool

English,

English

I have always had a good command of grammar all throughout my elementary, secondary, college, and adult years and have a strong knowledge base in English, grammar and usage, sentence structure, and paragraph organization. My 20+ years of teaching and counseling experience combined have strengthened my skills in the English language. As an English tutor, I have helped students with grammar, writing, editing, and proofreading. I often help students with their English writing assignments and help students improve their English skills according to the Common Core requirements for their grade level in English, reading and writing. As an educational consultant, I regularly help students with their college applications and college essays.
ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

If you are looking for someone who is passionate about teaching and helping students improve and achieve success, then you should choose me as your tutor. As an English/ESL tutor, I have the ability to gear my lessons to your specific needs, whether your goals are to become a better English speaker, reader, or writer. I have worked with students from Japan, China, Brazil, and India - from elementary school level to adults. As an educator for 25+ years, I adapt my lessons to how each person learns best. My experience and patience as a teacher are strong qualities that I bring to the table.
SAT Reading,

SAT Reading

As a college admission's consultant and SAT tutor, I work with students to help them improve their SAT scores in the redesigned Evidence-Based Reading test, Writing and Language test, and SAT Essay. I review with students the different types of questions found in those specific sections and provide strategies to help students improve their test-taking skills. I provide students with lots of practice questions in all areas and concentrate heavily on reading comprehension and English grammar rules. I have tutored many students as they prepare for the SAT and have seen great results and improvement in test scores.
Writing

Writing

I have always had a good command of grammar all throughout my elementary, secondary, college, and adult years and have a strong knowledge base in English, grammar and usage, sentence structure, and paragraph organization. My 20+ years of teaching and counseling experience combined have strengthened my skills as a writer and editor. I have the ability to work with students of all ages, including middle and high school students, and adults seeking educational assistance. As a college consultant and SAT/ACT Writing tutor, I work with students on a regular basis to help them become more effective writers as well as to improve their test scores in writing. I also review and edit college application essays and provide useful tips that help students write more effectively. I have tutored numerous students in English, writing, and grammar throughout my professional experiences as a college consultant and as an SAT/ACT test-prep tutor.

Language

ESL/ESOL

ESL/ESOL

If you are looking for someone who is passionate about teaching and helping students improve and achieve success, then you should choose me as your tutor. As an English/ESL tutor, I have the ability to gear my lessons to your specific needs, whether your goals are to become a better English speaker, reader, or writer. I have worked with students from Japan, China, Brazil, and India - from elementary school level to adults. As an educator for 25+ years, I adapt my lessons to how each person learns best. My experience and patience as a teacher are strong qualities that I bring to the table.

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English,

English

I have always had a good command of grammar all throughout my elementary, secondary, college, and adult years and have a strong knowledge base in English, grammar and usage, sentence structure, and paragraph organization. My 20+ years of teaching and counseling experience combined have strengthened my skills in the English language. As an English tutor, I have helped students with grammar, writing, editing, and proofreading. I often help students with their English writing assignments and help students improve their English skills according to the Common Core requirements for their grade level in English, reading and writing. As an educational consultant, I regularly help students with their college applications and college essays.
ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

If you are looking for someone who is passionate about teaching and helping students improve and achieve success, then you should choose me as your tutor. As an English/ESL tutor, I have the ability to gear my lessons to your specific needs, whether your goals are to become a better English speaker, reader, or writer. I have worked with students from Japan, China, Brazil, and India - from elementary school level to adults. As an educator for 25+ years, I adapt my lessons to how each person learns best. My experience and patience as a teacher are strong qualities that I bring to the table.
Writing

Writing

I have always had a good command of grammar all throughout my elementary, secondary, college, and adult years and have a strong knowledge base in English, grammar and usage, sentence structure, and paragraph organization. My 20+ years of teaching and counseling experience combined have strengthened my skills as a writer and editor. I have the ability to work with students of all ages, including middle and high school students, and adults seeking educational assistance. As a college consultant and SAT/ACT Writing tutor, I work with students on a regular basis to help them become more effective writers as well as to improve their test scores in writing. I also review and edit college application essays and provide useful tips that help students write more effectively. I have tutored numerous students in English, writing, and grammar throughout my professional experiences as a college consultant and as an SAT/ACT test-prep tutor.

Other

College Counseling,

College Counseling

I am an Independent College Consultant and Expert, with 16 years of experience. I work with high school students and students seeking graduate school degrees and help guide them through the college planning and application process. I have a Masters degree in School Counseling, have worked as a college counselor in a high school setting, and currently have my own consulting business. I have PA certification in teaching and school counseling and have also attended several College Admissions training institutes. I have visited close to 300 colleges so I can help students choose colleges that will be a "good fit" for them.
ESL/ESOL

ESL/ESOL

If you are looking for someone who is passionate about teaching and helping students improve and achieve success, then you should choose me as your tutor. As an English/ESL tutor, I have the ability to gear my lessons to your specific needs, whether your goals are to become a better English speaker, reader, or writer. I have worked with students from Japan, China, Brazil, and India - from elementary school level to adults. As an educator for 25+ years, I adapt my lessons to how each person learns best. My experience and patience as a teacher are strong qualities that I bring to the table.

Sports/Recreation

Fitness

Fitness

I have a Bachelors degree in Health and Physical Education and PA teaching certification for grades K-12. I have 15 years of teaching experience in this field. I currently teach an aerobics/Latin cardio exercise class and have been teaching this class for 10+ years. I am knowledgeable in health, exercise and fitness concepts.

Summer

ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

If you are looking for someone who is passionate about teaching and helping students improve and achieve success, then you should choose me as your tutor. As an English/ESL tutor, I have the ability to gear my lessons to your specific needs, whether your goals are to become a better English speaker, reader, or writer. I have worked with students from Japan, China, Brazil, and India - from elementary school level to adults. As an educator for 25+ years, I adapt my lessons to how each person learns best. My experience and patience as a teacher are strong qualities that I bring to the table.
Writing

Writing

I have always had a good command of grammar all throughout my elementary, secondary, college, and adult years and have a strong knowledge base in English, grammar and usage, sentence structure, and paragraph organization. My 20+ years of teaching and counseling experience combined have strengthened my skills as a writer and editor. I have the ability to work with students of all ages, including middle and high school students, and adults seeking educational assistance. As a college consultant and SAT/ACT Writing tutor, I work with students on a regular basis to help them become more effective writers as well as to improve their test scores in writing. I also review and edit college application essays and provide useful tips that help students write more effectively. I have tutored numerous students in English, writing, and grammar throughout my professional experiences as a college consultant and as an SAT/ACT test-prep tutor.

Test Preparation

ACT English,

ACT English

As a College admission's consultant and ACT tutor, I work with students to help them improve their ACT scores in English, reading and writing. I review with students the different types of questions found within those specific sections and provide strategies to help students improve their test-taking skills. We review grammar, punctuation, sentence structure and paragraph organization, and tips for writing a strong essay. As a college consultant, I also read and edit college essays on a regular basis and provide useful tips that help students write more effectively. I have tutored numerous students in English, writing and grammar throughout my professional experiences as a college admission's consultant and as a test-prep tutor.
ACT Reading,

ACT Reading

As a College consultant and ACT tutor, I work with students to help them improve their ACT scores in English, reading and writing. I review with students the different types of questions found within those specific sections and provide strategies to help students improve their test-taking skills. For the ACT Reading section, we work on the skills needed to be able to read through the 4 different types of passages that appear in the Reading Test. I help students practice reading for the main idea in each type of passage and help them learn how to answer the test questions using evidence-based reading. I have had great success as an ACT/SAT test-prep tutor, helping students improve their scores in the Reading, English, and Writing tests.
Career Development,

Career Development

As an educational consultant, I help students assess their career interests, explore possible college majors and occupations, and assess their strengths and career goals. I have 14 years of experience as a college consultant. Helping students match their personality type with career options is helpful as students start to evaluate different college options and majors. I can provide students with career development advice and information.
College Counseling,

College Counseling

I am an Independent College Consultant and Expert, with 16 years of experience. I work with high school students and students seeking graduate school degrees and help guide them through the college planning and application process. I have a Masters degree in School Counseling, have worked as a college counselor in a high school setting, and currently have my own consulting business. I have PA certification in teaching and school counseling and have also attended several College Admissions training institutes. I have visited close to 300 colleges so I can help students choose colleges that will be a "good fit" for them.
ISEE,

ISEE

I absolutely love tutoring students for the ISEE or SSAT admission tests! I enjoy helping students grasp onto the Reading comprehension skills, helping them learn how to pick out the main idea of a passage or figure out inference questions. I am great at helping students learn vocabulary words and word relationships so they can improve on the Synonym and Sentence Completion sections. I have materials and would love to help your child prepare and gain confidence for the ISEE or SSAT test! I have more experience tutoring students for the Middle and Upper Level tests but can also tutor for the Elementary level test.
PSAT,

PSAT

As an educational consultant and SAT tutor, I work with students to help them either prepare for the PSAT/SAT or to improve their SAT scores in the reading and writing sections. I review with students the different types of questions found within those specific sections and provide strategies to help students understand how to tackle each section and/or improve their test-taking skills. I provide students with lots of practice and concentrate heavily on reading comprehension strategies. For writing, I review grammar rules, sentence structure, and how to prepare for and write a strong essay for the SAT. I have tutored many students as they prepare for the SAT and have seen great results.
SAT Reading,

SAT Reading

As a college admission's consultant and SAT tutor, I work with students to help them improve their SAT scores in the redesigned Evidence-Based Reading test, Writing and Language test, and SAT Essay. I review with students the different types of questions found in those specific sections and provide strategies to help students improve their test-taking skills. I provide students with lots of practice questions in all areas and concentrate heavily on reading comprehension and English grammar rules. I have tutored many students as they prepare for the SAT and have seen great results and improvement in test scores.
SAT Writing,

SAT Writing

As a college admission's consultant and SAT writing tutor, I work with students on a regular basis to help them improve their SAT scores in writing. I review with students each area of the SAT writing section, including grammar and writing the essay. I provide tips and strategies for approaching the different types of questions on the SAT. I have a strong knowledge base in English, grammar and usage, sentence structure, and paragraph organization. As a college consultant, I also read and review essays on a regular basis and provide useful tips that help students write more effectively. I have tutored numerous students in writing and English throughout my professional experiences as a college consultant and as a test-prep writing tutor.
SSAT

SSAT

I absolutely love tutoring students for the SSAT. I enjoy helping students grasp onto the Reading comprehension skills, helping them learn how to pick out the main idea of a passage or figure out inference questions. I am great at helping students learn vocabulary words and word relationships so they can improve on the Synonym and Analogy sections. I have materials and experience tutoring students for the SSAT test, mostly the Middle & Upper Level tests.

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Highly recommend Connie as an SAT tutor!!

Connie responded promptly to my inquiry for an SAT English tutor. She answered all of my questions about her tutoring experience and methodology to help my student study for the exam. She was flexible with her schedule to arrange a meeting that worked for our schedule. Connie quickly set about on her first session with my student to target and improve weak areas and provide homework for reinforcement.

Cynthia, 1 lesson with Connie

Measurable Progress!

Our son is becoming more confident about answer selection and testing strategies with each lesson and it shows in his practice test results.

Marjorie , 2 lessons with Connie

Knowledgeable and well prepared tutor

Connie is very knowledgeable and patient. She plans well ahead of the class and comes prepared. She tutored my daughter with asAT reading. Hoping my daughter will improve her SAT reading score

Kalyani, 5 lessons with Connie

A.p. writing

Connie is Knowledgeable in SAT writing and reading. She is very eager to help and also flexible with tutor times.. will be making more tutor sessions with her soon.

Edward, 2 lessons with Connie

Patient and responsible tutor

Connie is very patient and understands my son’s struggle. She helps him learn more descriptive writing and grammar. Before, he wrote boring 1-page stories. Now he writes interesting two page stories.

Sherry, 6 lessons with Connie

Outstanding teacher, true master of subjects taught

Excellent very capable teacher and highly recommended for college entrance exam test prep like ACT. Very fortunate to have found her. True master of subjects taught.

Azra, 20 lessons with Connie

Knowledgeable and patient tutor

She is helping me prepare for an upcoming SSAT test. She has been very helpful, and is able to quickly spot areas to improve. She has all materials prepared for me. I like her teaching method.

Olesia, 70 lessons with Connie

Outstanding, phenomenal writer, cares deeply for her students

Before my son got help from Connie, he was failing his English Composition course at the university level. Since Connie has proofread, edited, and provided honest and constructive feedback on my son’s essays, his grades have gone up to an “A” grade. Connie is on schedule and consistently has helped my son meet last minite deadlines and get good grades on his assignments. We appreciate Connie’s knowledge and expertise in this subject area. Connie is also really good in organizing, helping with thesis statements, and writing clear content, grammar, and punctuation in an essay. My son loves working with Connie, and we plan to continue with her for the next semester for English Composition 2. Thank you so much for taking the worry and stress out of my son’s college English experience. You certainly worked a miracle.

Y, 13 lessons with Connie

Knowledgeable and patient tutor

Connie got me ready for the ACT Reading and English sections. We worked through worksheets and sample tests in preparation. I feel ready for the test this weekend!

Caroline, 9 lessons with Connie
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