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Merry Z.
Private tutor in Austin, TX
★★★ (2 reviews)
Education
Brown University (Providence, RI), BA in Philosophy/Creative Writing, 2005 University of Texas (Austin, TX), PhD Candidate in American History, projected graduation 2013
Experience
I am a graduate student in the History Department at UT-Austin, and I have a BA in Philosophy from Brown University. Having been a teaching assistant at the college level, I am fully versed in grading standards and I can help you, my student, perform at your highest possible level. I scored between 750 and 800 on all of the writing/reading/verbal standardized tests I have taken in the past. I can help you expand your vocabulary, polish your writing skills, and offer strategies for fast and effective reading comprehension; I have a very effective strategy to improve reading skills, especially in preparation for the verbal sections of standardized tests. I can tutor in English (language and literature) at any level, from elementary through high school; and I can offer tutoring in American History as well. Learning how to read critically and write clearly tends to improve academic performance across the board; students with strong reading and writing skills can absorb and communicate information effectively, even when they are unfamiliar with the material. Mastering these basic skills is as important for college and graduate students as for elementary and high school students.
Subject Expertise
English, English ESL, English, Writing, Spanish, GRE, SAT, ADD, ADHD, History, Kindergarten - 8th Grade, Philosophy, Social Studies, Study Skills, ACT, Organization, GED