I tutor the SAT, ACT, and Upper Level SSAT. We start with an official diagnostic so I can see exactly where points are being lost and discover the skills worth prioritizing. From there, I build prep around my individual student: targeted practice, timing and pacing, strategy, homework between sessions, and periodic full-length tests. I care much more about understanding why a student missed a question than simply assigning more practice.

AP Calculus is one of my favorite subjects to tutor. I’ve spent years teaching it and have seen the same difficult ideas and mistake patterns from many angles. Sometimes the difference between confusion and understanding is a particular diagram or a small observation that makes an entire class of question easier. I have a deep library of explanations and techniques to draw on during sessions, built from working with students over many hours.

I help students bring structure to a process that can feel overwhelming. That includes building and refining a college list, planning deadlines, deciding what story belongs in the personal statement, brainstorming supplementals, and working through rounds of essay revision. My job is not to write an application for my student. It’s to ask the right questions to help them find their strongest material, and give direct feedback until their final application reflects their best.

I also work with students who need stronger foundations or more challenge than they are getting in math class. Some of my students are preparing for Algebra I or accelerated placement. Others perform well in school but have hidden gaps in arithmetic, fractions, negative numbers, algebra, or problem solving that start causing trouble later on. Here I focus on understanding that lasts rather than simply finishing tonight’s homework.