I'm Maryella! I'm currently a freshman at Middlebury College studying international politics and economics. I have taken the SAT 5 times, scoring an 800 on reading and 780 on math. Although I may be younger than many of the other tutors here, I have the unique experience of having taken the online version of the SAT, which was introduced in early 2024. The digital test is very different than the paper version, especially the math section, where utilizing the desmos calculator now plays a huge...
I'm Maryella! I'm currently a freshman at Middlebury College studying international politics and economics. I have taken the SAT 5 times, scoring an 800 on reading and 780 on math. Although I may be younger than many of the other tutors here, I have the unique experience of having taken the online version of the SAT, which was introduced in early 2024. The digital test is very different than the paper version, especially the math section, where utilizing the desmos calculator now plays a huge role in test-taking strategy. I have general teaching experience as president of the Peer Tutoring Club at my high school, and as an older sister! With regards to the SAT, I have been an SAT math tutor on Khan Academy's volunteer tutoring site, Schoolhouse.world, for 3 months. During that time, I lead 4 bootcamps with 8 sessions each, becoming in the top 10% to educators for hours taught, positive ratings (158), and "super helpful" ratings. Although I enjoyed teaching on Schoolhouse, I found it difficult to teach so many learners at once, all of whom were at different levels. I switched to tutoring 1-on-1 here so I could personalize my lessons to the student, and make the most positive impact I can. I believe the best way to learn is through doing. My students and I focus on taking practice tests, finding patterns in the questions missed, and analyzing where the disconnect is. I emphasize not only the importance of learning math concepts, but also develop test-taking strategies that work for the individual.
