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.
Serious and personable, tutor Abdul A. is detail oriented both as a tutor and a high-school math instructor. He is always excited to delve into each day of teaching: "Everyday I come into work not knowing what I might encounter. I live for the thrill!". Abdul graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a BS in Molecular and Cellular Biology.
Education:
Bachelor's in Molecular And Cellular Biology, University Of Illinois
Hobbies:
Education Theory, Sewing, Stocks
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
"While standardized tests are stressful, they have the power to open up great opportunities," says tutor Andy G. An educator and theater-lover, in addition to tutoring, Andy creates curriculum and programs to bring live theater and writing and acting opportunities to children.
Education:
Bachelor's in Educational Theatre, All Grades, New York University
Hobbies:
Theatre/drama, Television, Movies
"My philosophy with teaching is always to help encourage you to lead your own learning not because you are forced to, but because it will be natural to do so once the path is opened to you," she says.
Education:
Bachelor's in Visual Arts, Harvard University
Hobbies:
Exercise, Languages, Traveling
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
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