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.
"The more the students work to figure out the answers with minimal input, the higher their scores are," says tutor Rebecca M. "My role is to guide them and teach knowledge-construction techniques." An experienced classroom teacher and tutor, Rebecca says, "I am always learning and looking for more ways to learn."
Education:
Bachelor's in Music History And Vocal Performance , Rice University
Master's in Musicology/Music Teacher Licensure, University Of Southern California
Hobbies:
Choir, Music, Arts & Crafts
Reese F. graduated from the University of Virginia with his BA in environmental science and biology. Now a history PhD student at the University of Chicago, he studies the development of paleontology in Eastern Europe. When asked to describe his approach to working with students, Reese says, "I like to go at the speed of the student and work with a goal in mind in the short term (work through ten problems today) and long term (score 700 on the math section)."
Education:
Bachelor's in Geological Sciences, University Of Virginia
Master's in History + Science, University Of Chicago
Hobbies:
Poetry, Reading, Traveling
"I tutor as if each student were playing a chess game with the testing company," says tutor Rich R. "Which choices make sense and which do not? What is the test company after, and why?" A semi-retired attorney and active tutor, Rich says, "Nothing makes me happier than to see one of my students excel!"
Education:
Bachelor's in Psychology, University Of Rochester
Master's in Law, New York University
Hobbies:
Scrabble, Guitar, Music
Robin C. received his BA in economics from UCLA. A calm and creative person who believes in pursuing the truth even if he disagrees with it, Robin loves rooting for underdogs and rarely ever gives up on a problem. Of his approach, he says, "I often ask my students questions that nudge them toward figuring out the problems themselves."
Education:
Bachelor's in Economics, UCLA
Hobbies:
Piano, Video Games, Tabletop Games
An honor roll and pre-med student, Salimah S. received her BA in psychology from Spelman College. She went on to receive her MA in women's health from Suffolk University, where she was on the Dean's List, and then her MS in physiology from Georgetown University. She is currently in medical school, pursuing her MD at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. A passionate, caring, and fun person, Salimah's focus in life is to raise her family, excel in her career, and give back to others.
Education:
Bachelor's in Psychology, Spelman College
Master's in Physiology, Georgetown University
Hobbies:
Family, Baking, Traveling
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