Rebecca: San Jose HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Jose, CA
…Japanese, or Music Theory tutor! I find that the one-on-one environment of tutoring is truly special because of the tutor-student relationship that can develop over time, and the learning and growth that can happen in such a setting. I love interacting with my students and helping them directly, and I love seeing students meet their learning goals. When I'm not teaching or tutoring, I enjoy singing karaoke, hiking, traveling, photography, and learning languages (currently working...
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University of California-Irvine- Bachelors, Arts and Humanities
Talia: San Jose HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Jose, CA
…in 2008, double majoring in Psychology and Sociology. In 2011, I received my California Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential. I have been working in classrooms, providing academic support, since 2004. I have extensive experience working with individuals with special needs, from moderate to severe, and the gifted population. I am highly adept in tailoring education to fit each learner's needs, while maximizing output, motivation, and self-confidence. I sincerely enjoy working with children, listening to their stories,...
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Williams Collegee - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology & Sociology
Rohayah: San Jose HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Jose, CA
…help me succeed in school. Equipped with enthusiasm to learn and succeed in life, I embarked on a journey to reach the goals that I had in mind. As a result of that experience, I can really empathize with students who are struggling in school and do not know whom to turn to for help. My forte has always been mathematics, so I would like to help as many students as possible and let each...
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University of Florida- Bachelors, Mathematics
Bryan: San Jose HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Jose, CA
I believe in being a life-long learner. An academic course should be designed to optimize a student's success. My goal is to teach mathematics, along with life skills at all levels, observation, critical thinking, organization, hard work, and reflection.
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California State University-Sacramento- Bachelors, Mathematics
Kaan: San Jose HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Jose, CA
…ready to get kids to want to learn. I pride myself getting students to be as confident in their answers, as I am in mine. My area of expertise ranges from algebra to physics to test prep and even basic Spanish. Everyone has a different way of learning, and everyone is motivated is different ways. I'm here to help you discover how you like to learn, and use that method to teach you what you...
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign- Current Undergrad, Electrical Engineering
Luke: San Jose HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Jose, CA
…people reach their goals. I learned how to read people and find the roots of their struggles. Through this, I could discover the best way to approach each individual and create a plan of action that worked best for their unique needs. Through all of this, I learned of my passion for teaching. I went on to start tutoring students and combined both the critical thinking skills and technical knowledge from my degree in philosophy...
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Colorado College- Bachelors, Philosophy
Julie: San Jose HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Jose, CA
…并在积极的佤邦与世界互动y. I know certain books have changed my life and I hope to instill the same passion I have for the written word within all my students! I have been teaching both high school and middle school in Philadelphia for the past five years. I have taught reading intervention and seen many of my students make enormous gains. I am in the process of being certified in...
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Fordham University- Bachelor in Arts, Sociology
University of Pennsylvania- Masters, Urban Education
Brandon: San Jose HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Jose, CA
…I give you one corner, and it is for you to find the other three.-Confucius As a tutor it is my goal to not only teach my students the material they need to learn, but to better their core understanding of a subject and their methods of learning for the future. This way, they can continue to learn at an advanced level long after they no longer require the service of a tutor.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign- Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
Joscelyn: San Jose HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Jose, CA
…can. I enjoy working with students of all ages, and I want to see every one of them succeed! I generally ask students or parents to send me homework/class work problems they want to go over together, or topics they would like to cover so I can come prepared with examples. The students who usually benefit the most from working with me are those who care about doing well in class and want to learn....
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Rutgers University-New Brunswick- Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering
Sheena: San Jose HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Jose, CA
…approach the material with an anxiety-free, systematic approach. I know just how to make the testing environment one where a student feels both perfectly at ease and well equipped to succeed. I know first hand that testing and learning can be all too ridden with stress and have great techniques to reduce that. My approach to teaching is simple: kindness, calmness, clarity, and fun. I keep my students consistently engaged with questions. I know how...
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Macaulay Honors College at Hunter College - Bachelors, Economics, Chinese
Abigail: San Jose HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Jose, CA
Hey there! My name is Abi and I'm excited to tutor you in a number of subjects including pre-algebra, writing, critical reading, and standardized test preparation. I have much experience writing speeches & editing papers/articles (as Debate Captain, Newspaper Editor-in-Chief & Model UN captain), in addition to regular school tutoring. Looking forward to learning together!
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Barnard College- Current Undergrad Student, Slavic Studies
Sean: San Jose HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Jose, CA
…University with a BS in engineering physics, and a math minor. I have been tutoring for more than 6 years. For 2.5 years, I taught math to Cornell Engineering undergraduates, and I looked forward to it every week! On Varsity Tutors, I tutor up to college level mathematics and physics, test prep (including AP courses, and SAT reading/writing). Explaining difficult math and science concepts in plain English is my forte. I love teaching and will...
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Cornell University- Bachelor of Science, Engineering Physics
Cynthia: San Jose HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Jose, CA
…tutoring high school students outside of class in college and involved in STEM academics and research mentorship as well as a translation program from and to English outside of class. I speak Japanese and French, and I have taken the PSATs, SATs, 10 APs, and the GREs successfully. I would be willing to help with any of these subjects, with math, science, and languages being more of my strong suit, and I would be willing...
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Princeton University- Bachelors, Neuroscience
Johns Hopkins University- PHD, Neuroscience
David: San Jose HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Jose, CA
…success. One-on-one tutoring is an effective technique, particularly for explaining and modeling math, and I enjoy seeing students attitudes toward school brighten when they see immediate progress in their work. As a writing tutor, I like to focus on helping students find their authentic voice. Essays succeed when students strip away the extraneous material and present themselves and their ideas honestly, and I think with a little coaching any student can be a successful writer.
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Drake University- Bachelor of Science, Education, History
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Varun: San Jose HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Jose, CA
…their educational goals. Whatever the task, no matter how long it takes, I will make sure you get the most out of your sessions and will tailor my personal approach to whatever you need. I have been tutoring middle school, high school, and college students for five years. As an Ivy League graduate, I know what it takes to succeed in a highly competitive academic environment and can help you succeed as well!
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Dartmouth College- Bachelors, Government/Film and Media Studies
Abrar: San Jose HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Jose, CA
The world is not going to end if you do not get a perfect score. A perfect score should simply be a goal to strive towards. I believe in making mistakes. The best way to learn is to correct and review mistakes. This ensures that fewer and fewer errors are made in subsequent performances. Practice and discipline will lead to perfection. Those who do not learn from their mistakes are destined to repeat them.... It's okay...
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Gannon University- Bachelor in Arts, Law and Political Science
CUNY LaGuardia Community College- Associate in Arts, Biology, General
Grace: San Jose HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Jose, CA
…help them with career-building activities such as creating resumes, and I tutor them in high school subjects they might need help with. Recently, I was elected president of this organization, and I have been working with staff at UVA to turn the program into a class for the college students, to help hold them accountable and to integrate tutoring and mentoring skills into a syllabus. Last summer, I taught English and Math to children in...
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University of Virginia-Main Campus- Bachelor in Arts, Women, Gender and Sexuality and Foreign Affairs
Naftali: San Jose HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Jose, CA
…for Kaplan Test Prep in the past. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English and Writing. In my experience, there is no best approach for how to tutor students. Every student is different and should be taught in a way that helps them better understand both the subject matter in front of them and themselves as a student. I believe that the healthy combination of creativity and patience...
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New York University- Current Undergrad, Dramatic Writing
Arun: San Jose HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Jose, CA
…student, I can assess those gaps and fill them, helping my students improve. All the knowledge in the world will amount to naught if you don't have the confidence to apply it. I build up my student's confidence, not with platitudes or empty praise, but by having them practice and learn to believe in themselves. Too often, people are derailed by factors that have nothing to do with their intelligence or their ability. I am...
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George Washington University- Bachelors, Physics
Allegra: San Jose HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in San Jose, CA
…schooler, I aced the SAT and took 9 AP classes; as a student at the University of Chicago, I developed exemplary writing and critical reading skills; and as a tutor, I learned how to convey those skills to students of all ages, from many different backgrounds, in both one-on-one and group settings. Need to raise those scores? Having trouble telling a participle from a predicate? Want to make your college essay the best it can...
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CUNY Bernard M Baruch College- Current Undergrad, Religious Studies
Private HSPT Tutoring in San Jose, CA
Receive personally tailored HSPT lessons from exceptional tutors in a one-on-one setting. We help you connect with the best tutor for your particular needs while offering flexible scheduling to fit your busy life.
The High School Placement Test (HSPT) is taken by students in grade eight and used as a factor in many private schools' admissions process. The HSPT consists of 300 questions and it takes approximately two and a half hours to complete.
The traditional HSPT is made up of five sections, including reading, language, math, quantitative skills, and verbal skills. The reading section is made up of reading comprehension and vocabulary. The language section focuses on capitalization, spelling, punctuation, and grammar. The math section is similar to the quantitative section, but it consists of algebra in addition to arithmetic and geometry. The quantitative skills section consists of arithmetical numbers, geometry numbers, geometric and non-geometric comparisons, and number series. The verbal skills section covers verbal classification, logic, analogies, antonyms, and synonyms.
It is also possible that your child may be taking a version of the HSPT with additional section. If this turns out to be the case, the additional sections may include science, mechanical aptitude, or Catholic religion. If these sections are added, your child could have more time to complete the exam.
If you want to try to help your child perform their best on the HSPT, you should connect them with a private tutor. The educational directors at Varsity Tutors are happy to try to help your child find an independent, professional HSPT tutor in San Jose, CA.
We could help your child find San Jose tutors to help them hone their HSPT skills to potentially improve on their exam. In addition to assisting them to review material that will likely show up on the exam, their tutor can aid them in identifying what study method will work best for them.
Our educational directors can help your child find a skilled, independent tutor near San Jose, CA, who can guide them on the path toward HSPT understanding. Working with a private tutor enables your child to work at their own pace and focus on the material that they are having the most difficulty with. This could help to assure that they are getting the most out of their study time.
Your child's private HSPT tutor is available to meet them either in person or face-to-face online. Their tutor is also able to meet them at a time and location that works best for you and your child. So if your child would prefer to study at the Crema Coffee Roasting Company, at Plaza De Cesar Chavez Park, at the Santa Teresa Branch Library, or at your house, their tutor can meet them there. Call us today to find HSPT tutors in San Jose to try to help your child prepare for their exam.
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