Our Tutoring Staff
At PrepNow all of our tutoring is one-to-one, and our state-of-the-art virtual classroom enables your child to work privately with a tutor from the convenience of your home. Years of experience have taught us that finding the right match is a critically important step in a successful tutoring outcome, and our innovative program gives you access to some of the best tutors in the country. Each profile has information regarding the tutor's academic history, teaching experience, teaching style, hobbies and interests. This information, along with the diverse backgrounds and personalities of our staff, will help to ensure that you find the perfect match for your child.
Aleksandra K. majored in molecular biology and minored in Russian at Pomona College, where she was awarded the Endowed Raney Scholarship as well as the Eda May Haskell Library Prize for an essay on the role books have played in her life. She also won the Instructables Green Design Contest for a mobile solar energy generator and the Good.is Nest Challenge for an electric bike generator. Aleksandra is currently a PhD candidate in environmental sciences at the University of California, Riverside. An energetic and kind student, teacher, mentor, and tutor, she loves helping people achieve their goals in life. "I view it as a privilege if I get to be a part of their educational journey!"
Education:
Bachelor's in Molec Bio And BioChem PreMed, Pomona College
Hobbies:
Adventure Sports, Environment, Social/friends
"Especially on standardized tests, students have to be able to rely on their own mental toolbox," says tutor Alexandria (Alex) L-C. "To my mind, there is no single skill more important than the ability to problem-solve." A classroom English teacher for five years, Alex has tutored test-prep since college.
Education:
Bachelor's in Literature, Yale University
Master's in Adolescent Education, St. John's University
Hobbies:
Singing, Writing, Cooking
Andrew attended the University of California, Los Angeles, where he earned his bachelor's degree with a major in bioengineering and a minor in mathematics. "I try to relate topics covered during tutoring to real life situations relevant to the student's interest," Andrew says on his tutoring style. "This creates a more engaging experience and develops a deeper understanding and longer lasting memory for the student." Andrew has been tutoring math since 2009.
Education:
Bachelor's in Bioengineering, UCLA
Hobbies:
Billiards, Camping, Games
A relaxed and passionate tutor, Brian earned his BA in film studies from Columbia University. He has been tutoring SAT Math test prep for three years and has taught high school U.S. history, English, and writing. "If students become skilled at recognizing patterns in the way the problems are formulated, they will begin to feel mastery over what can be an intimidating test," Brian says. "Approaching the test strategically, and being able to categorize questions and tackle them with confidence and clarity, results in significant score gains."
Education:
Bachelor's in Film, Columbia University
Hobbies:
Movies, Music, Swimming
"By giving students effective strategies for the problems at hand, instructors can untie the knots that hold students back from progress," says tutor Brian M. As an experienced tutor and college instructor, Brian promotes progress by building student engagement and reducing student anxiety.
Education:
Bachelor's in English/Economics (Double), University Of Michigan
Master's in Creative Writing, Columbia College Chicago
Hobbies:
Literature, Business, Writing
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