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Sarah H.

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About Sarah — Certified Educator, Expert Tutor
Sarah is a certified, experienced educator with over 18 years of success helping students achieve academic excellence and master high-stakes exams. As a current public high school biology teacher, she brings real-world classroom insight to every tutoring session.
She holds certifications from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) in:
Science (Grades 4–8)
Life Sciences (Grades 7–12)
Special Education (SPED) Supplemental
English as a Second...

About Sarah — Certified Educator, Expert Tutor
Sarah is a certified, experienced educator with over 18 years of success helping students achieve academic excellence and master high-stakes exams. As a current public high school biology teacher, she brings real-world classroom insight to every tutoring session.
She holds certifications from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) in:
Science (Grades 4–8)
Life Sciences (Grades 7–12)
Special Education (SPED) Supplemental
English as a Second Language (ESL) Supplemental
Gifted & Talented (GT) Supplemental

Sarah specializes in personalized test preparation for:
SAT, ACT, LSAT, GRE, GMAT, and MCAT verbal reasoning
AP and IB Biology
CLEP exams
General academic support across subjects

Sarah has worked with thousands of students — from gifted learners to those who are struggling or neurodiverse. Her calm, supportive, and results-driven style helps students gain confidence and improve performance.

She stays current with changing test formats and curriculum updates to ensure students receive the most effective and relevant instruction.

Ready to help your student thrive — in school and on test day?

Ask me about my weekend extended one-on-one or small group sessions for intensive test prep or accelerated learning, ideal for those seeking focused support without a long-term commitment.


Education

Penn State University
multiple
SUNY Buffalo
Masters
SUNY Buffalo
Masters
  • Licensed teacher

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $50
  • Rate details: Ask me about my group rate pricing!
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required
  • Background check passed on 3/28/2014

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

Anthropology

Anthropology

I earned a M.A. in Anthropology from SUNY Buffalo. I researched religious moments for a degree in cultural anthropology (a branch of anthropology focused on the study of cultural variation among humans). I taught 3 semesters of intro to anthropology courses at a small community college in Upstate New York, before moving to the Houston, TX area.
College Counseling

College Counseling

I spent five years of my professional life performing college counseling duties in the states of New York and Pennsylvania. I served on the Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counseling (PACAC) Planning Commission and on the Alternative Education Committee for the state of New York giving me a broad understanding of college admission processes. I am further qualified in college counseling due to my years spent tutoring high school students preparing for their SAT/ ACT.
Elementary (K-6th)

Elementary (K-6th)

My strength in tutoring elementary students is my ability to break down complicated assignments and ideas into their simplest parts so that they suddenly become manageable. I hold several higher education degrees from both SUNY Buffalo and Penn State University. In addition I was awarded 'honorary teacher of the year' for my work with the BPS district's after school program and summer remediation program in grades K-8.
MCAT

MCAT

I have extensive experience prepping tutoring students for their MCAT. I have multiple B.A. degrees from Penn State University and I attended SUNY Buffalo for an MA degree in anthropology & an MFA in writing. The MCAT is a 7.5 hour exam that consists of four sections: Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems; Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems; Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior; and Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills. I am familiar with the newest changes made to the MCAT & have a great track record of consistent score improvement. My approach is not only to improve scores through content review but also to foster a sense of confidence through proven test-taking strategy. My academic background includes English, history, political science, physics and, anthropology—all subjects requiring the skill-set of problem solving, critical thinking and written analysis. My 10+ years working in the test-prep industry has further honed these abilities, because of my education and work background I am fully capable of being an excellent MCAT tutor. I have collected a suite of tutoring materials based off of actual test questions; these questions form the foundation of my tutoring program, allowing me to review test strategies in a realistic manner.
Reading

Reading

I was awarded 'honorary teacher of the year' for my work with the BPS district's after school program and summer remediation program in grades K-8.
SAT Reading

SAT Reading

What qualifies me to teach SAT Reading? Well, I'm proud of my resume: I have spent years working in and around the test prep corporate culture. I have personally sat for the SAT (2012, being the most recent) and I scored in the 99th percentile. Any student could achieve a perfect score if they had unlimited time to sit for these tests, sadly they are timed. However, this does not mean that you cannot improve your score-- because you can. The SAT Reading portion does not need to be a stressful experience for anyone, including the parents.
Writing

Writing

I have multiple B.A. degrees from Penn State University and I attended SUNY Buffalo for a M.A. degree in cultural anthropology. I have successfully generated hundreds of business materials, including reports, letters, proposals, presentations, press releases, memos, reviews, manuals and (of course) research papers. I have a skillfully designed and produced material for newsletters, brochures and flyers. Authored first-rate essays and articles for publication. I am enthusiastic and creative with tremendous integrity and common sense to share.
ACT English
ACT Reading
ACT Science
Astronomy
ASVAB
Biochemistry
Biology
Chemistry
Elementary Math
Elementary Science
English
ESL/ESOL
European History
French
GED
German
GMAT
Grammar
GRE
LSAT
PSAT
SAT Math
SAT Writing
Spelling
SSAT
TOEFL
Vocabulary

Examples of Expertise


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Ratings and Reviews


Rating

4.9 (137 ratings)
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Reviews

Very patient

Sarah is awesome. She has patience and is always on top of the subjects that need reviewing and is very thorough. I would recommend her to anyone. We took our first SAT since working with her and scored an additional 100 points. We are not quite at our goal but 100 points goes along way toward getting to our goal.

Tanya, 14 lessons with Sarah

Great natural teacher.

Sarah is an amazing teacher who helped me to set up a plan to study for the LSAT. Thanks again!

Marc, 1 lesson with Sarah

Very easy going and Patient tutor

I've had about 2-3 lessons without a Sarah and I love her. She's super flexible and breaks down the LSAT in a way more easier way than my LSAT prep books have done. I am definitely going to keep her around for the long run!

Kiersten, 8 lessons with Sarah

Very Patient and Professional. I Highly recommended Sarah!

With two sessions with my son Sarah helped him to prepare and pass his math GED. She met us on short notice and met with him for double sessions. Sarah made him feel very confident so when he walked in the door he knew he could do this . He took his test the next day and passed the math part. Great communication to get everything set up . I would highly recommend Sarah to anyone seeking a professional tutor. Many thanks from Ben.

James, 2 lessons with Sarah

Knowledgeable and patient tutor

Knowledgeable and patient tutor Does a good job Prepared On time Easy to get along with Time well spent Looking forward to increasing my score with her training

Alan, 5 lessons with Sarah

Very patient and keeps things interesting

Sarah was great. My daughter finished her first session with Sarah and immediately asked when her next session would be. My daughter loved how Sarah was so patient and kept things interesting.

Courtney, 3 lessons with Sarah

Excellent tutor

Sarah is very knowledgeable and helpful. Always easy to get a hold of. My Son has a better knowledge of information to take his GMAT. Highly recommend her.

Stacy, 10 lessons with Sarah

Reliable help

Sarah has now worked with two of my children on prep for SAT/ACT. We all like her and believe her tutoring is beneficial.

Stephen, 1 lesson with Sarah

Detailed and meticulous

Sarah helped our daughter with her personal statement and she did a great job. Her inputs are concise and insightful. She included her original handwritten editing (scanned) as well as a more readable MS Word version as attachment in the returned email.

Kelvin, 1 lesson with Sarah

Very nice and punctual tutor!

Sarah is a very intelligent and patient tutor. My daughter was delighted with her. She is such a sweet person that I felt very comfortable with. Sarah was on time and prepared with the material. We will definitely call her back.

Patricia, 2 lessons with Sarah
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