Monica
Harvard BA, Expert tutor for TOEFL, SAT, ACT, SSAT, writing etc.
- $125 / h
- 12 reviews
- 124 rating s
- Newton Center , MA ( 02459 )
- 18 miles
I am an enthusiastic, experienced tutor with great reviews; as my students know, I am warm, flexible, and efficient, making the most of the time we work together. My typical SAT student gains up to 150 points on the SAT, and ACT students improve by similar percentages. I provide test prep advice, targeted critical skills and tricks for taking the SAT, ACT, SSAT, PSAT and SAT II tests (or the GRE or LSAT). I also teach essay writing and tutor for high school and college courses, with expertise...
social studies
bar exam
ISEE
ACT Science
elementary math
study skills
career development
I have been tutoring for 3 years, and in my career path I have engaged in several different professions, from computers to consulting to teaching to non-profit work to a law practice. Most relevant, I worked for 3 years at Winter Wyman, a well-known headhunting firm, and I was consistently a top performer in that time. I am very good at cover letters, resumes, and career exploration leadership.
college counseling
ACT Math
SAT writing
spelling
ACT Reading
ACT English
TOEFL
PSAT
SSAT
GED
proofreading
SAT reading
law
SAT math
world history
LSAT
GRE
algebra 1
American history
vocabulary
grammar
European history
geometry
Microsoft Word
prealgebra
reading
writing
English
ESL/ESOL
psychology
GMAT
government & politics
trigonometry
Karen S. from Needham Heights, MA
Monica tutored my son for the SAT. She worked hard to help him cover a lot of material for the math component. We are very pleased that, with her help, he brought his score up substantially!
Susan S. from Boston, MA
Monica assisted my daughter in the beginning months of AP History. She was a patient and dedicated tutor flexible to tailoring her tutoring to my daughter's specific needs. While the AP US History course is changing, Monica worked hard to become familiar with the recent revisions. Overall Monica was a solid tutor who could be helpful to a variety of students, middle and high school levels for history tutoring.
Leslie S. from Wellesley Hills, MA
Monica worked with our daughter on ACT math, she did a nice job and was very good to work with as far as scheduling and choosing a location that worked well for us. I would highly recommend Monica!
Ilve B. from Milton, MA
Although I only got to do a few sessions with Monica before I went on summer vacation, those few sessions were enough to show Monica's caliber, patience, and kindness. In only three meetings I could feel a difference and see an improvement in my critical reading performance. Monica helped me with not only the actual passage based multiple choice questions but also the vocabulary questions -- which in retrospect makes perfect sense since she is a walking dictionary! Monica was super down to earth and patient. I know that when I get back from vacation I will definitely be seeing her again!
Lynn O. from Bedford, MA
Monica provided SAT and ACT tutoring for my daughter and was very helpful. She has strong interpersonal skills and is capable and knowledgeable in all areas of the exams, including approaches to the essay/writing portion. Monica often provided extra, helpful articles about test-taking approaches, and was available for questions outside of formal tutoring sessions also. Monica was skilled at identifying which areas the tutoring needed to focus on by reviewing completed problems in detail in advance of tutoring sessions. My daughter's scores improved after tutoring with Monica; in one section, over 100 points!
Jill B. from Sharon, MA
Our son had his initial session and it went well. We like being involved in the tutoring process and Monica seemed understanding about that.
Erin K. from Watertown, MA
With Monica, I am working on GRE writing + my personal statement for grad school admissions. She is very helpful, efficient and always to the point. She gives great suggestions and knows exactly what the student needs. You will feel fortunate to have her as a tutor, since she wouldn't waste a minute during session. If you are looking for an experience and highly professional writing tutor, I recommend Monica.
Katie B. from Medway, MA
My son's first session with Monica went very well. He commented that he really liked her style of teaching because it was different than anything he had experienced before.
R K. from Lexington, MA
Monica helped my son for his ACT writing. She was very flexible with her time and very through with her reviews. In just a few sessions she was able to help him improve his style and clearly understand what to focus on
Jon D. from Cambridge, MA
Monica did a great job helping my daughter prepare for the SSAT. She taught her some very useful strategies and how to break down problems. Monica went the extra mile to also send additional material for my daughter to study outside of the tutoring hours. This extra effort was really appreciated.
Suzanna Z. from Brookline, MA
We decided at the last minute to pursue the ISEE-We were lucky to find Monica. She was flexible, available, responsive. She jumped right in with clear experience and expertise- She made our child feel comfortable and engaged immediately. Monica is mature and understanding and has a warm, supportive style.She was able to quickly figure out an intensive but non-threatening plan focused on consolidating knowledge, building confidence and developing a logical approach and effective strategy to studying for an intensive test at the eleventh hour.
Kelly R. from Lincoln, MA
Monica is making a big difference in helping my daughter understand the mechanics and analysis required to write a good paper.