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Test prep, editing & business tutor with instructor experience
Kristen R.

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Hi, I’m Kristen! I aim to help students reach their goals. I tutor all ages and grade levels! I tutor a variety of subjects, including English, writing, business, finance, proofreading, test prep, and more. I graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication. I've earned certificates in Business Foundations from the University of British Columbia (UBCx) and Creativity & Entrepreneurship from Berklee College of Music (BerkleeX). I scored in the 90th percentile for the ACT...

Hi, I’m Kristen! I aim to help students reach their goals. I tutor all ages and grade levels! I tutor a variety of subjects, including English, writing, business, finance, proofreading, test prep, and more. I graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication. I've earned certificates in Business Foundations from the University of British Columbia (UBCx) and Creativity & Entrepreneurship from Berklee College of Music (BerkleeX). I scored in the 90th percentile for the ACT (93rd percentile for ACT English section) and earned 15 hours of college credit with CLEP tests.
I’m currently an editor for an education company, with previous experience as a writer and an instructor covering language arts, English, writing, business, finance, marketing, and humanities. I've edited 2M+ words and have 300+ lessons and 3,500+ practice quiz questions (college courses, SIE, Series 65, Praxis) published, including ACE-approved courses that are transferrable for credit at the University of Notre Dame, Ohio State University, Cornell, University of Texas - Austin, and Texas A&M (with guaranteed transfers at SNHU and Purdue).
As a writer, I've informed readers by simplifying complex information. My work has been published on The Balance, Study.com, bestaccreditedcolleges.org, a TV news station website, and other educational websites for teacher certification, including Praxisexam.org and FTCEtest.org.
I can help students to improve their writing (grammar, punctuation, structure, and language rules), as well as AP style and Chicago Manual of Style. I can help business students understand complex topics like investing, financial reporting, management, marketing, and more. I have industry experience in media, editorial, and sales. I’ve trained employees as a manager for a Fortune 100 company, worked with various clients, and managed social media for a news station.
I can help you succeed in various subject areas all in one session. Connect with me for more information!

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University of Texas at San Antonio
Communication

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ACT English

ACT English

I'm a 90th percentile overall scorer for the ACT, with experience creating ACT test prep materials. I've written hundreds of practice quiz questions for ACT and SAT, as well as blogs for test-taking tips. I'm currently an editor for an education company and also have previous experience as an academic writer and online instructor for college-level courses. I've created lessons for various subjects for courses that are transferable to universities for college credit (via ACE). I've covered language arts, English, teaching strategies (for teacher certification content), test prep, communication, business, and more.
Business

Business

I'm currently a marketing editor and I've worked as a business writer and instructor teaching online business courses. I've written courses on business finance, entrepreneurship, accounting, business management, and marketing that provide transferrable credit to colleges like the University of Notre Dame, Ohio State University, Cornell, University of Texas - Austin, and Texas A&M (with guaranteed transfers at SNHU and Purdue). I have industry experience as a manager with direct reports at a Fortune 100 company and as a business writer for The Balance informing small business owners and entrepreneurs and providing tips for starting a business. I’ve written over 300 bylined articles and lessons, which mostly cover business concepts, along with over 3,000 practice questions published for quizzes for professional certification exams, including SIE, Series 65, and Series 6 investing certifications. I tutor students for both the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) and Series 65 exams. I have a bachelor's in communication (UTSA), professional certifications in SEO, digital advertising, and inbound sales, 100 hours of business/finance courses from SkillSoft, and earned certificates in Business Foundations from the University of British Columbia (UBCx) and Creativity & Entrepreneurship from Berklee College of Music (BerkleeX).
English

English

I'm an English tutor helping students to improve their writing skills and reading comprehension. I can provide tips from my work experience to teach writing skills at all levels. I have nearly five years of professional writing experience working in journalism for news, finance, and education websites. I’m currently an instructor for another online learning platform, covering language arts, English and writing, business, education, marketing, and humanities. I graduated cum laude with bachelor's degree in communication. I also scored in the 90th percentile for the ACT and earned 15 hours of college credit on my own with CLEP testing.
Grammar

Grammar

I'm currently an editor with five years of professional writing and editing experience with news, finance, and education websites reaching millions. I've worked as an online instructor covering college-level courses in English, business, reading, and humanities. I've written hundreds of articles, blogs, lessons, quizzes, content for social media, and promotional content. I have a bachelor's degree in communication (cum laude), certificates in business foundations and SEO, and management experience. I also scored in the 90th percentile for the ACT and earned 15 hours of college credit on my own with CLEP testing.
Guitar

Guitar

I’ve played guitar for 16 years and I currently have a YouTube channel teaching acoustic guitar tips and steps on how to play basic covers. I have several years of experience in education, including creating online courses in arts and humanities and tutoring various subjects. I’ve taught guitar and music concepts with published lessons on Study.com. I have a BA in communication and recently earned a Creativity & Entrepreneurship certificate from Berklee College of Music (BerkleeX). I can teach students how to read music, how to play guitar chords, ensure proper placement, and how to play and sing basic cover songs simultaneously.
Marketing

Marketing

I'm a marketing editor with prior experience as an online instructor and a digital marketing expert writer. I've earned a bachelor's degree in communication (cum laude), a business foundations certificate from the University of British Columbia (UBCx), and a creativity & entrepreneurship certificate from Berklee College of Music (BerkleeX). I'm HubSpot certified in digital advertising, SEO (search engine optimization), and inbound sales. I have five years of business writing experience, including promotional content for blogs, SEO writing, social media, and sponsored content for a news station. As an online instructor, I covered college-level business and marketing courses, including concepts such as digital marketing, traditional marketing, the marketing mix (four Ps of marketing), target markets, B2B vs. B2C, demographics, sales promotion, graphic design, business management, five Cs of marketing, sales marketing, sales strategies, and market research. I have four years of sales experience and I've also worked as a manager at a Fortune 100 company, where I was responsible for creating flyers, promoting products, planning customer appreciation events, and training staff on lead generation strategies.
Praxis

Praxis

I have experience as an instructor with an education company that partners with Praxis and I've tutored for multiple teaching license exams. I’ve written lessons and over 600 practice quiz questions for the official Praxis test prep study guide, which has a 92% success rate. I’ve written content for various subjects of the official Praxis test prep, including business education, art, marketing, reading, economics, elementary education, middle school education, and others. I’ve also written blog articles about the Praxis exam and teacher’s certification on Praxisexam.org. I am familiar with the style and format of these exams, so I can help to break down these concepts and provide study tips for the test. I have a BA in communication and several years of experience working in education.
Proofreading

Proofreading

I tutor students who need proofreading for research papers, essays, personal statements, and homework assignments, as well as professionals who need proofreading for their business, blog, or any other project. I have nearly five years of professional writing and editing experience with various news, finance, and education websites. I've edited news reporter stories for AP style, updated content for college-level courses, and edited online articles. I’m currently an instructor for another learning platform, covering language arts, English, writing, business, finance, marketing, and humanities. I have a bachelor's degree in communication, management experience, and certification in SEO and digital advertising. I can proofread many types of writing, including research papers in MLA and APA style, essays, homework assignments, blogs, articles in AP style, and lessons.
Public Speaking

Public Speaking

I'm an instructor who has covered public speaking lessons, with a bachelor's in communication and industry experience as a producer writing in news media and as a manager with a Fortune 100 company. I've written scripts for news reporters and anchors for stories covered on social media channels. I've also led meetings while working in management, which requires speaking with groups. I created many speeches throughout college and received A's in classes like Professional Presentation, Public Speaking, Organizational Communication, and Creative Writing.
Reading

Reading

I'm an English tutor who can help readers at all grade levels, including elementary, middle school, and high school readers. I am familiar with reading comprehension strategies and can help students learn the material by using context clues, visual learning styles, audio learning styles, graphic organizers, and other reading methods. I'm currently an instructor for an education company, have a BA in communication, and nearly five years of experience writing for various publications.
Series 65

Series 65

I have experience as an online instructor creating about 150 practice questions for the Series 65 exam, which are published on a popular education website. I can help students prep for the Series 65 exam, specifically with the concepts I've covered in these practice tests, which include general business concepts, economics, financial analysis and risk, portfolio management, SEC regulations, business laws, accounting, and financial reporting. I have management experience with a Fortune 100 company and professional writing experience covering business topics for The Balance. I've also written college-level courses in business, economics, and investing, as well as practice quizzes for SIE and Series 6.
Spelling

Spelling

I'm a spelling tutor with nearly five years of experience as a professional writer. I can teach various spelling strategies for elementary students, middle school students, and high school students. My background requires strong spelling skills as I've created articles and lessons for finance, education, and news websites. I also have a BA in communication and experience with marketing projects for a Fortune 100 company.
Writing

Writing

I'm currently an editor with five years of experience writing for news, finance, and education websites reaching millions. I've worked as an online instructor covering various subjects including English, language arts, writing/reading, communication, business, marketing, and humanities. I've edited hundreds of articles and have over 300 lessons published (including college-level courses) and over 3,000 practice quiz questions written for an education platform. I have a bachelor's degree in communication (cum laude), certificates in business foundations and SEO, and management experience with a Fortune 100 company.
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SAT Writing
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Very Knowledgeable and patient

Kristen is very patient with me and anything I ask about in this test she always locates quickly. She also sends me the links so I can study as well. I would recommend her to anyone that needs help studying for the Praxis teaching reading test.

April, 6 lessons with Kristen

Wonderful editor and unbiased perspective

Definitely helped me to see the gaps in my paper and supported me in generating ideas to fill them

Emilio, 1 lesson with Kristen
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