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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!

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Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Chemical Engineering

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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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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.
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Knowledge

Thanks so very much for two last minute sessions with Greyson in Algebra I..we originally used your tutoring sessions with our Daughter who is pursuing her degree in Veterinary Medicine..he made a high 90 on his final exam..

Cindy, 6 lessons with Kay

The best for multiple subjects!!

Kay is incredible at breaking down concepts to be easily understandable. She's helped me with organic chemistry and calculus and I would be lost without her help. She can make sense of confusing lecture slides and optimize the time you spend studying. Out of the many tutors who have helped me, she is my go to!! Her teaching style is just so efficient and she is so kind. Definitely book with her if you want to succeed and don't have unlimited time to do so. Thank you Kay!!!

Kendall, 68 lessons with Kay

Kind, knowledgeable, and efficient tutor

Kay is a wonderful tutor who is efficient, considerate, and tremendously knowledgeable. She has tutored my daughter in chemistry, pre-calculus, and calculus, and always goes above and beyond in her care and patience. We are incredibly grateful to have found Kay and could not wish for a better tutor.

Dessy, 62 lessons with Kay

Knowledgable and thorough tutor

My daughter was completely lost on a concept in her dual credit high school physics class. She came away from her session all smiles because she Kay completely explained the concept and now she got it. Worth every penny.

Avery, 3 lessons with Kay

Knowledgeable and Patient

My daughter has been in need of some on on one help with her high school physics class and Kay has been a great help. She is organized and clear in her teaching. My daughter leaves the lesson with a lot more confidence about the material and looking forward to the next lesson.

Jackie, 5 lessons with Kay

Knowledgeable and Encouraging Alg 2 Math Coach

Kay was fantastic and really knows her stuff. She helped a High School Alg 2 Honors student with factoring quadratic trinomials and also simplified some imaginary numbers. She was super encouraging and gave some great insights, and I came away with some 'ah ha' moments and more confident in these areas.

David, 2 lessons with Kay

Extremely helpful

My daughter was so happy after her session as she felt that Kay was patient and explained the information so that she could understand it. We booked another session right away. Highly recommend her!

Flora , 6 lessons with Kay

Pre Calc

My son has had a rough semester - missing a lot of class for health reasons. Kay got him through both his chemistry and Pre Calc finals - and he improved his grad in both. Thank you. We will be back.

Patricia, 4 lessons with Kay

Knowledgable and thorough tutor

My daughter was completely lost on a concept in her dual credit high school physics class. She came away from her session all smiles because she Kay completely explained the concept and now she got it. Worth every penny.

Avery, 3 lessons with Kay

Organic Chem 1

The session was great. I was able to understand all the concepts we went over and we were able to go through lots of information during our session. Overall, it was great.

Nicole, 3 lessons with Kay