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Kay H.

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Online Math and Science Tutor
Online Math and Science Tutor
Kay H.

4,222 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

4,222 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

About Kay


Bio

I have a degree in Chemical Engineering from Northwestern University in Chicago. I have 6 years of classroom teaching experience and over 12 years of tutoring experience. My specialties are GRE, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physics, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, preCalc, and Calculus.

Since Covid my tutoring business has moved from 50% online to nearly 100% online. I have found myself tutoring students from LSU and Penn State to Florida State, New York University, Vanderbuilt,...

I have a degree in Chemical Engineering from Northwestern University in Chicago. I have 6 years of classroom teaching experience and over 12 years of tutoring experience. My specialties are GRE, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physics, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, preCalc, and Calculus.

Since Covid my tutoring business has moved from 50% online to nearly 100% online. I have found myself tutoring students from LSU and Penn State to Florida State, New York University, Vanderbuilt, Emory and UCLA. I have tutored students this semester from Georgetown, Harvard, Stanford, and Berkely.

Often when a new student comes to me, they are overwhelmed and discouraged by the subject matter. With one on one tutoring I am able to taper the lessons to their learning style, which usually results in rapid progress. I find it very rewarding to watch my students discouragement turn into confidence as they master their subjects.

Personally, I have three children who were all Honors and AP students in high school. All three were given academic scholarships to college, and my youngest has a full tuition academic scholarship at Clemson University. My children have all kept their scholarships by maintaining their grades throughout their college careers. I firmly believe that setting high expectations leads to success.

My classroom experience was at Mauldin High School, Mt Zion Christian School, and Centrepointe Christian School. I have tutored live in Greenville County, SC as well as Rochester, NY and Lakeland, Florida.

I have tutored students from 3rd grade through college level, and worked with students from local community colleges and universities as well as local high schools and middle schools. I also tutor home schooled students and students taking online classes. If you would like references from any of many current or past students I would be happy to provide them for you. Contact me and I can help get you or your student on the road to success!


Education

Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Chemical Engineering

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Business

GRE,

GRE

I have tutored extensively for both the math and verbal sections of the GRE. I have helped my students significantly increase their scores, as well as gain acceptance into top graduate schools like Vanderbilt, Tufts, and Harvard. I recently worked with a student who wanted to get a perfect score on all sections of the GRE, and I was able to teach him how to do the most difficult quantitative problems including mixture problems and rate problems so that he could obtain his goal. I can give you guidance for just a session or two, or I can put together a comprehensive study plan over several weeks or months with drills and homework to keep you progressing between tutoring sessions. Please contact me for guidance if you are studying for the GRE.
GMAT

Corporate Training

ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

While living in Morocco, I have had the opportunity to teach English to both children and adults. Most of my students did not know one word of English when we began lessons, they speak either French or Arabic. I have found it immensely rewarding to see how quickly my students have learned English, even without any words in common.
French,

French

I took 4 years of French in high school and one year of college at Northwestern. I never really became fluent in the language, though, until I needed it to communicate on a daily basis. Repeating drills out of a French book is completely different from watching a movie in French, reading a book in French, or having a conversation with a French person! While living in Morocco I studied French under a native French professor at Institut Francais Casablanca for 6 hours/week for two years, after which I passed my B2 test of fluency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. B2 is similar to the TOEFL for English. I have taught French in elementary and middle school and tutored middle and high school students for class or for the French SAT test. I still frequently read books or watch films in French and I thoroughly enjoy tutoring students in French!
GMAT, Grammar

Elementary Education

Reading,

Reading

Reading is a subject that can open a lot of doors of opportunity for a student. I love to read, and I encourage all of my students to read for pleasure. Reading helps a student become stronger in every subject. I have taught many youngsters to read using both phonics and whole language methods. I have also taught adult literacy. I would be happy to tutor your reading student at any level.
Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary

English

ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

While living in Morocco, I have had the opportunity to teach English to both children and adults. Most of my students did not know one word of English when we began lessons, they speak either French or Arabic. I have found it immensely rewarding to see how quickly my students have learned English, even without any words in common.
Reading,

Reading

Reading is a subject that can open a lot of doors of opportunity for a student. I love to read, and I encourage all of my students to read for pleasure. Reading helps a student become stronger in every subject. I have taught many youngsters to read using both phonics and whole language methods. I have also taught adult literacy. I would be happy to tutor your reading student at any level.
Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary

Homeschool

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

Algebra is one of my favorite subjects to teach, and I have had tons of Algebra students from middle school to middle aged over the years. Often the biggest problem is that the student is overwhelmed by the material and just does not believe he or she can conquer it. I love to hear them say, "That's it? That is so easy." Recently my new student with a 58 in Algebra got a 95, the high score in his class, on the next test. His parents were very surprised and very pleased. Another freshman who had failed algebra was scheduled to retake it her sophomore year. Instead, she took an online course, tutored with me over the summer, got a 90 on the EOC and an A in the class. She moved on to Geometry. Once a student finds success in Algebra, they often enjoy higher levels of math and even pursue careers involving math or technology.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

I have extensively tutored Algebra 2 students in both high school and college with excellent results.
Calculus,

Calculus

Calculus is the ultimate in fun math. For many students it will be their last math class. Students at this level have a strong foundation and good study skills and are just looking for a little extra help. I recently had a Florida Southern student take the whole course condensed into 4 weeks in the summer! He had not taken a math class in two years. He tutored with me for the entire course and we moved from finding limits to the chain rule and integrals in just a few weeks. He got an A in the class.
Chemistry,

Chemistry

As a chemical engineer, Chemistry is a class I love teaching. I usually have 5 or 6 high school students and 5 or 6 college students each year. I am currently working with a premed student from University of Michigan and a summer student from St Pete College. I have also tutored Chemistry students from Stanford University, Pepperdine, Furman University, Emory, Berkeley, Harvard, and Clemson University. I have notes, slides, curriculum, and homework for many chemistry subjects including thermochemistry, oxidation reduction, and acids and bases. Whether you are stuck on stoichiometry, the ideal gas law, molarity, molality, or balancing equations I can help.
ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

While living in Morocco, I have had the opportunity to teach English to both children and adults. Most of my students did not know one word of English when we began lessons, they speak either French or Arabic. I have found it immensely rewarding to see how quickly my students have learned English, even without any words in common.
French,

French

I took 4 years of French in high school and one year of college at Northwestern. I never really became fluent in the language, though, until I needed it to communicate on a daily basis. Repeating drills out of a French book is completely different from watching a movie in French, reading a book in French, or having a conversation with a French person! While living in Morocco I studied French under a native French professor at Institut Francais Casablanca for 6 hours/week for two years, after which I passed my B2 test of fluency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. B2 is similar to the TOEFL for English. I have taught French in elementary and middle school and tutored middle and high school students for class or for the French SAT test. I still frequently read books or watch films in French and I thoroughly enjoy tutoring students in French!
Geometry,

Geometry

I have tutored Geometry off and on for both public and private school students over the last ten years. I have also homeschooled several students through the Geometry curriculum. I am currently teaching geometry to a student online. I look forward to helping you or your student master geometry!
Physics,

Physics

Physics is a fascinating subject to teach and learn. It is around us all of the time and no human can get through a day without physics. I often get students who have tried 2 or 3 other tutors before coming to me. I have tutored physics students from Berkeley, Penn State, Northwestern, Georgia Tech and NYU, among others. My Berkeley student scored 40 points above the class average on one of her exams. I recently tutored Electricity and Magnetism to a Polk State student. She had a lot of anxiety about the class, could not do the homework sets, and had failed the first exam. She was so distraught she was not getting any sleep. I met with her 2 hours a week for the remainder of the semester. She got an A in the class. Please contact me for high school or college level Physics. I am looking forward to working with you!
Prealgebra,

Prealgebra

Prealgebra is an important stepping stone to Algebra and the higher maths. If a student is struggling in Prealgebra it could mean they are missing some fundamental math skills and might consider weekly tutoring through out the semester.
Precalculus,

Precalculus

I have had several Precalc students in the past year, all with good results. Many students at this level just call me when they get into trouble, which is often when they get to series and sequences, logarithms,trig identities, or graphing polynomials with asymptotes. I am available whenever you or your student needs help in precalculus!
Reading,

Reading

Reading is a subject that can open a lot of doors of opportunity for a student. I love to read, and I encourage all of my students to read for pleasure. Reading helps a student become stronger in every subject. I have taught many youngsters to read using both phonics and whole language methods. I have also taught adult literacy. I would be happy to tutor your reading student at any level.
Spelling

Language

ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

While living in Morocco, I have had the opportunity to teach English to both children and adults. Most of my students did not know one word of English when we began lessons, they speak either French or Arabic. I have found it immensely rewarding to see how quickly my students have learned English, even without any words in common.
French

French

I took 4 years of French in high school and one year of college at Northwestern. I never really became fluent in the language, though, until I needed it to communicate on a daily basis. Repeating drills out of a French book is completely different from watching a movie in French, reading a book in French, or having a conversation with a French person! While living in Morocco I studied French under a native French professor at Institut Francais Casablanca for 6 hours/week for two years, after which I passed my B2 test of fluency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. B2 is similar to the TOEFL for English. I have taught French in elementary and middle school and tutored middle and high school students for class or for the French SAT test. I still frequently read books or watch films in French and I thoroughly enjoy tutoring students in French!

Math

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

Algebra is one of my favorite subjects to teach, and I have had tons of Algebra students from middle school to middle aged over the years. Often the biggest problem is that the student is overwhelmed by the material and just does not believe he or she can conquer it. I love to hear them say, "That's it? That is so easy." Recently my new student with a 58 in Algebra got a 95, the high score in his class, on the next test. His parents were very surprised and very pleased. Another freshman who had failed algebra was scheduled to retake it her sophomore year. Instead, she took an online course, tutored with me over the summer, got a 90 on the EOC and an A in the class. She moved on to Geometry. Once a student finds success in Algebra, they often enjoy higher levels of math and even pursue careers involving math or technology.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

I have extensively tutored Algebra 2 students in both high school and college with excellent results.
Calculus,

Calculus

Calculus is the ultimate in fun math. For many students it will be their last math class. Students at this level have a strong foundation and good study skills and are just looking for a little extra help. I recently had a Florida Southern student take the whole course condensed into 4 weeks in the summer! He had not taken a math class in two years. He tutored with me for the entire course and we moved from finding limits to the chain rule and integrals in just a few weeks. He got an A in the class.
Geometry,

Geometry

I have tutored Geometry off and on for both public and private school students over the last ten years. I have also homeschooled several students through the Geometry curriculum. I am currently teaching geometry to a student online. I look forward to helping you or your student master geometry!
Physics,

Physics

Physics is a fascinating subject to teach and learn. It is around us all of the time and no human can get through a day without physics. I often get students who have tried 2 or 3 other tutors before coming to me. I have tutored physics students from Berkeley, Penn State, Northwestern, Georgia Tech and NYU, among others. My Berkeley student scored 40 points above the class average on one of her exams. I recently tutored Electricity and Magnetism to a Polk State student. She had a lot of anxiety about the class, could not do the homework sets, and had failed the first exam. She was so distraught she was not getting any sleep. I met with her 2 hours a week for the remainder of the semester. She got an A in the class. Please contact me for high school or college level Physics. I am looking forward to working with you!
Prealgebra,

Prealgebra

Prealgebra is an important stepping stone to Algebra and the higher maths. If a student is struggling in Prealgebra it could mean they are missing some fundamental math skills and might consider weekly tutoring through out the semester.
Precalculus,

Precalculus

I have had several Precalc students in the past year, all with good results. Many students at this level just call me when they get into trouble, which is often when they get to series and sequences, logarithms,trig identities, or graphing polynomials with asymptotes. I am available whenever you or your student needs help in precalculus!
Trigonometry

Trigonometry

Lately I have been tutoring an awful lot of students in trigonometry. I had one junior college student who failed this class and dropped it twice before tutoring with me. He now has an A in the class. Another student had a 45 in the class when he started tutoring with me, and made an A on the next quiz and test. These are the results I aim for with all of my trig students.

Most Popular

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

Algebra is one of my favorite subjects to teach, and I have had tons of Algebra students from middle school to middle aged over the years. Often the biggest problem is that the student is overwhelmed by the material and just does not believe he or she can conquer it. I love to hear them say, "That's it? That is so easy." Recently my new student with a 58 in Algebra got a 95, the high score in his class, on the next test. His parents were very surprised and very pleased. Another freshman who had failed algebra was scheduled to retake it her sophomore year. Instead, she took an online course, tutored with me over the summer, got a 90 on the EOC and an A in the class. She moved on to Geometry. Once a student finds success in Algebra, they often enjoy higher levels of math and even pursue careers involving math or technology.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

I have extensively tutored Algebra 2 students in both high school and college with excellent results.
Calculus,

Calculus

Calculus is the ultimate in fun math. For many students it will be their last math class. Students at this level have a strong foundation and good study skills and are just looking for a little extra help. I recently had a Florida Southern student take the whole course condensed into 4 weeks in the summer! He had not taken a math class in two years. He tutored with me for the entire course and we moved from finding limits to the chain rule and integrals in just a few weeks. He got an A in the class.
Chemistry,

Chemistry

As a chemical engineer, Chemistry is a class I love teaching. I usually have 5 or 6 high school students and 5 or 6 college students each year. I am currently working with a premed student from University of Michigan and a summer student from St Pete College. I have also tutored Chemistry students from Stanford University, Pepperdine, Furman University, Emory, Berkeley, Harvard, and Clemson University. I have notes, slides, curriculum, and homework for many chemistry subjects including thermochemistry, oxidation reduction, and acids and bases. Whether you are stuck on stoichiometry, the ideal gas law, molarity, molality, or balancing equations I can help.
ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

While living in Morocco, I have had the opportunity to teach English to both children and adults. Most of my students did not know one word of English when we began lessons, they speak either French or Arabic. I have found it immensely rewarding to see how quickly my students have learned English, even without any words in common.
French,

French

I took 4 years of French in high school and one year of college at Northwestern. I never really became fluent in the language, though, until I needed it to communicate on a daily basis. Repeating drills out of a French book is completely different from watching a movie in French, reading a book in French, or having a conversation with a French person! While living in Morocco I studied French under a native French professor at Institut Francais Casablanca for 6 hours/week for two years, after which I passed my B2 test of fluency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. B2 is similar to the TOEFL for English. I have taught French in elementary and middle school and tutored middle and high school students for class or for the French SAT test. I still frequently read books or watch films in French and I thoroughly enjoy tutoring students in French!
Geometry,

Geometry

I have tutored Geometry off and on for both public and private school students over the last ten years. I have also homeschooled several students through the Geometry curriculum. I am currently teaching geometry to a student online. I look forward to helping you or your student master geometry!
Physics,

Physics

Physics is a fascinating subject to teach and learn. It is around us all of the time and no human can get through a day without physics. I often get students who have tried 2 or 3 other tutors before coming to me. I have tutored physics students from Berkeley, Penn State, Northwestern, Georgia Tech and NYU, among others. My Berkeley student scored 40 points above the class average on one of her exams. I recently tutored Electricity and Magnetism to a Polk State student. She had a lot of anxiety about the class, could not do the homework sets, and had failed the first exam. She was so distraught she was not getting any sleep. I met with her 2 hours a week for the remainder of the semester. She got an A in the class. Please contact me for high school or college level Physics. I am looking forward to working with you!
Prealgebra,

Prealgebra

Prealgebra is an important stepping stone to Algebra and the higher maths. If a student is struggling in Prealgebra it could mean they are missing some fundamental math skills and might consider weekly tutoring through out the semester.
Precalculus,

Precalculus

I have had several Precalc students in the past year, all with good results. Many students at this level just call me when they get into trouble, which is often when they get to series and sequences, logarithms,trig identities, or graphing polynomials with asymptotes. I am available whenever you or your student needs help in precalculus!
Reading

Reading

Reading is a subject that can open a lot of doors of opportunity for a student. I love to read, and I encourage all of my students to read for pleasure. Reading helps a student become stronger in every subject. I have taught many youngsters to read using both phonics and whole language methods. I have also taught adult literacy. I would be happy to tutor your reading student at any level.

Other

ESL/ESOL

ESL/ESOL

While living in Morocco, I have had the opportunity to teach English to both children and adults. Most of my students did not know one word of English when we began lessons, they speak either French or Arabic. I have found it immensely rewarding to see how quickly my students have learned English, even without any words in common.

Science

Chemistry,

Chemistry

As a chemical engineer, Chemistry is a class I love teaching. I usually have 5 or 6 high school students and 5 or 6 college students each year. I am currently working with a premed student from University of Michigan and a summer student from St Pete College. I have also tutored Chemistry students from Stanford University, Pepperdine, Furman University, Emory, Berkeley, Harvard, and Clemson University. I have notes, slides, curriculum, and homework for many chemistry subjects including thermochemistry, oxidation reduction, and acids and bases. Whether you are stuck on stoichiometry, the ideal gas law, molarity, molality, or balancing equations I can help.
Organic Chemistry,

Organic Chemistry

As a student I took a full year of Organic Chemistry for my degree in Chemical Engineering (I loved the class!). I also used my Organic Chemistry knowledge in the workplace at Dow Chemical and Solvay Polymer Corporation. I enjoy tutoring Organic Chemistry because it is a very difficult class for many students and tutors who can help are often difficult for students to find. A few weeks ago one of my organic students made a 100 on her test covering NMR, IR, and substitution reactions! I love seeing my students excel in Organic Chemistry. In the last year I have tutored Organic Chemistry students from Harvard, Stanford University, Vanderbilt, Furman, Clemson University, Northwestern, and Greenville Tech. I have also had several students work with me during the summer before their class begins to get a head start on material. I teach from the fabulous David Klein textbook. I have curriculum and problem sets to work on between tutoring sessions if requested. I have also tutored Organic for MCAT amd DAL, as well as the ACS exams. I can help you succeed in Organic Chemistry and I am looking forward to working with you!
Physical Science,

Physical Science

Physical Science is a combination of two of my most favorite subjects, Chemistry and Physics. I taught Physical Science in the classroom at Mauldin High, so it is an especially fun subject for me to teach. Many students coming out of middle school are not ready for the additional intensity of high school sciences and find themselves failing. Call me if you are having trouble with Physical Science, I have all the worksheets and I can help get you back on track.
Physics

Physics

Physics is a fascinating subject to teach and learn. It is around us all of the time and no human can get through a day without physics. I often get students who have tried 2 or 3 other tutors before coming to me. I have tutored physics students from Berkeley, Penn State, Northwestern, Georgia Tech and NYU, among others. My Berkeley student scored 40 points above the class average on one of her exams. I recently tutored Electricity and Magnetism to a Polk State student. She had a lot of anxiety about the class, could not do the homework sets, and had failed the first exam. She was so distraught she was not getting any sleep. I met with her 2 hours a week for the remainder of the semester. She got an A in the class. Please contact me for high school or college level Physics. I am looking forward to working with you!

Special Needs

ADHD

ADHD

I have had many special needs student success stories both in the classroom and in my years of tutoring. I was hired by the Rochester City School District to be a full time tutor for an autistic first grader in a mainstream Spanish classroom. When I taught at Mauldin High, a full third (over 50 students per day) of my classroom students were Resource with specialized IEP's. Often these students hold an extra special place in my heart. I often find ADD or ADHD students are smart, capable, and willing to work hard to achieve success. These students often just learn a little differently than the "norm" and have difficulty concentrating in a classroom environment. One on one tutoring with a tutor who is willing to adjust to a student's learning style can make all the difference! One ADHD student of mine was failing 5 of his 6 classes when he started tutoring with me three hours a week. He ended up with an A in Science and B's or C' s in all other subjects. Another Honors ADHD student was failing Chemistry and Geometry when he started tutoring with me and ended up with A's in both classes. Recently an ADHD Algebra student who was failing started with me mid semester, passed the EOC, and got a C in the class.

Summer

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

Algebra is one of my favorite subjects to teach, and I have had tons of Algebra students from middle school to middle aged over the years. Often the biggest problem is that the student is overwhelmed by the material and just does not believe he or she can conquer it. I love to hear them say, "That's it? That is so easy." Recently my new student with a 58 in Algebra got a 95, the high score in his class, on the next test. His parents were very surprised and very pleased. Another freshman who had failed algebra was scheduled to retake it her sophomore year. Instead, she took an online course, tutored with me over the summer, got a 90 on the EOC and an A in the class. She moved on to Geometry. Once a student finds success in Algebra, they often enjoy higher levels of math and even pursue careers involving math or technology.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

I have extensively tutored Algebra 2 students in both high school and college with excellent results.
Calculus,

Calculus

Calculus is the ultimate in fun math. For many students it will be their last math class. Students at this level have a strong foundation and good study skills and are just looking for a little extra help. I recently had a Florida Southern student take the whole course condensed into 4 weeks in the summer! He had not taken a math class in two years. He tutored with me for the entire course and we moved from finding limits to the chain rule and integrals in just a few weeks. He got an A in the class.
Chemistry,

Chemistry

As a chemical engineer, Chemistry is a class I love teaching. I usually have 5 or 6 high school students and 5 or 6 college students each year. I am currently working with a premed student from University of Michigan and a summer student from St Pete College. I have also tutored Chemistry students from Stanford University, Pepperdine, Furman University, Emory, Berkeley, Harvard, and Clemson University. I have notes, slides, curriculum, and homework for many chemistry subjects including thermochemistry, oxidation reduction, and acids and bases. Whether you are stuck on stoichiometry, the ideal gas law, molarity, molality, or balancing equations I can help.
ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

While living in Morocco, I have had the opportunity to teach English to both children and adults. Most of my students did not know one word of English when we began lessons, they speak either French or Arabic. I have found it immensely rewarding to see how quickly my students have learned English, even without any words in common.
French,

French

I took 4 years of French in high school and one year of college at Northwestern. I never really became fluent in the language, though, until I needed it to communicate on a daily basis. Repeating drills out of a French book is completely different from watching a movie in French, reading a book in French, or having a conversation with a French person! While living in Morocco I studied French under a native French professor at Institut Francais Casablanca for 6 hours/week for two years, after which I passed my B2 test of fluency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. B2 is similar to the TOEFL for English. I have taught French in elementary and middle school and tutored middle and high school students for class or for the French SAT test. I still frequently read books or watch films in French and I thoroughly enjoy tutoring students in French!
GED,

GED

I really love tutoring for the GED because getting a high school diploma or GED is such a huge stepping stone to success in a person's life. The biggest problem I have with my GED students is they do not show up for tutoring sessions. Once a student "no shows" me three times, I will not continue as their tutor no matter how much I want them to succeed. For you GED students out there who are serious and willing to put in some work and effort I am all about helping you!
Geometry,

Geometry

I have tutored Geometry off and on for both public and private school students over the last ten years. I have also homeschooled several students through the Geometry curriculum. I am currently teaching geometry to a student online. I look forward to helping you or your student master geometry!
Physics,

Physics

Physics is a fascinating subject to teach and learn. It is around us all of the time and no human can get through a day without physics. I often get students who have tried 2 or 3 other tutors before coming to me. I have tutored physics students from Berkeley, Penn State, Northwestern, Georgia Tech and NYU, among others. My Berkeley student scored 40 points above the class average on one of her exams. I recently tutored Electricity and Magnetism to a Polk State student. She had a lot of anxiety about the class, could not do the homework sets, and had failed the first exam. She was so distraught she was not getting any sleep. I met with her 2 hours a week for the remainder of the semester. She got an A in the class. Please contact me for high school or college level Physics. I am looking forward to working with you!
Reading

Reading

Reading is a subject that can open a lot of doors of opportunity for a student. I love to read, and I encourage all of my students to read for pleasure. Reading helps a student become stronger in every subject. I have taught many youngsters to read using both phonics and whole language methods. I have also taught adult literacy. I would be happy to tutor your reading student at any level.

Test Preparation

ASVAB,

ASVAB

I have had several ASVAB students who have improved their scores on the test. Usually students need the most help in math, which is good, because that is the area in which I am best equipped to help. One student failed the test twice before coming to me, and I helped him study and pass it the third time. He is in the Reserves. Another student wanted a high math score to obtain a better starting position. He tutored with me for two months and acheived his target score, telling me I was "the best teacher he had ever had." He is now in active duty and soon will be pursuing a college degree.
GED,

GED

I really love tutoring for the GED because getting a high school diploma or GED is such a huge stepping stone to success in a person's life. The biggest problem I have with my GED students is they do not show up for tutoring sessions. Once a student "no shows" me three times, I will not continue as their tutor no matter how much I want them to succeed. For you GED students out there who are serious and willing to put in some work and effort I am all about helping you!
GRE,

GRE

I have tutored extensively for both the math and verbal sections of the GRE. I have helped my students significantly increase their scores, as well as gain acceptance into top graduate schools like Vanderbilt, Tufts, and Harvard. I recently worked with a student who wanted to get a perfect score on all sections of the GRE, and I was able to teach him how to do the most difficult quantitative problems including mixture problems and rate problems so that he could obtain his goal. I can give you guidance for just a session or two, or I can put together a comprehensive study plan over several weeks or months with drills and homework to keep you progressing between tutoring sessions. Please contact me for guidance if you are studying for the GRE.
GMAT

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Ratings and Reviews


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Reviews

Knowledgeable, patient and makes learning east

When I reached out to Kay less than 2 months ago, my son was failing chemistry. She worked with him once every 1-2 weeks and actually got him to understand and feel comfortable with chemistry. He ended the semester moving his grade up 2 levels and this is due to Kay's exceptional tutoring. I highly recommend Kay for any student struggling with chemistry.

Jennie, 5 lessons with Kay

Very knowledgeable and helpful

Kay helped me to learn calculus II concepts and we worked through homework problems together. Very helpful in simplifying complex topics. She was also available when I needed help. I could book lessons within the next 1-2 days, which was very helpful while I was studying for an upcoming exam.

Fatima, 3 lessons with Kay

Really helpful and patient

Kay is an excellent tutor- My daughter is not super sciency and just needed some help with physics. Kay has been great to help her and deepen her understanding

Stacey, 3 lessons with Kay

Excellent instructor

Kay has become a part of my daughter's weekly study strategy, helping her achieve a 95% and 100% on her last two AP Physics test. Kay's patient and thoughtful explanations really help my daughter tremendously.

Martina, 12 lessons with Kay

Chemistry 1/1

Kay and I went over aqueous solutions. I went over things that I learned that day, so defiently helped going over and doing problems taught that day. We also implied other topics learned in previous sessions!

Gabby, 11 lessons with Kay

Excellent Tutor!

Kay is an excellent tutor! She provides tremendous help to our 9th grader taking Integrated Science. We highly recommend Kay as a tutor because she is knowledgeable, supportive and encouraging.

Kim, 17 lessons with Kay

Knowledgeable Tutor

Kay was very helpful in preparing my daughter for her Honors Algebra 2 test and Chemistry quiz. My daughter felt that she knowledgeable about the subjects and communicated effectively. Will definitely be booking more sessions as the term progresses.

Meeta, 12 lessons with Kay

A Wonder

Kay has patience and encourages my son at every session. She helps my son understand the steps required and how to better devise ways to come up with the correct answer.

Chazz, 9 lessons with Kay

Outstanding Tutor !

I really enjoyed my whole year learning from Mrs. Kay. She was very patient with me and was able to answer all my question in both math and chemistry with clear, understandable explanations. I did not think I would enjoy chemistry in particular, but after doing these lessons it became my favorite subject! Mrs. Kay has been the best tutor/teacher I have ever had. I am so grateful for all her help !

Alyssa, 62 lessons with Kay

Helped me with the GRE

Kay helped me to improve my score for the GRE. She helped worked with on the verbal and quantitative sections for the test. During each session Kay would work through each problem until I understood the questions fully. After each session she would provide me with worksheets and practice tests which were very helpful. This was a time well spent!!

Madelyn, 6 lessons with Kay
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