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Melissa T.

Private tutor in Brooklyn, NY

Education

Vassar College - B.A. , History, Italian, Latin , University of California-Berkeley - MA (Completed), PhD (ongoing, expected completion 2016), History

Experience

I have offered private tutoring in New York and London for seven years. For six years, I was a university teaching assistant specializing in history and Italian. Having worked with students from high achievers to those in preparatory school and even students with high functioning autism, I can help in English, Latin, history, essay writing, and standardized test preparation. I've helped many people prepare for tests like the PSAT, SAT, GRE, and ACT and prepare successful university applications. Private tutoring greatly benefited me and I hope to do the same for my students. There is a lot of stress on today's kids, regardless of what school they go to.Now at the University of California - Berkeley as a PhD Candidate in History, I'm also completing my dissertation on the British Empire in India in the late 18th century. Originally from New York City, I went to a private school with high expectations for its students. This further strengthened my understanding of the pressures students experience. My goal is to continue working in education because of my passions to teach and learn in class, at home, or even at international conferences. I also cook, knit, dance, and play jazz trombone.

Subject Expertise

Advanced Placement History AP Comparative Government and Politics AP U.S. Government & Politics AP United States History College Essays English Essay Editing European History Graduate Test Prep Grammar and Mechanics GRE Verbal HSPT HSPT Language Skills HSPT Reading HSPT Verbal ISEE ISEE- Lower Level ISEE- Middle Level ISEE- Upper Level Italian Languages Latin Latin 3 Literature Other PSAT Critical Reading PSAT Writing Skills Reading SAT Critical Reading SAT Subject Test in Latin SAT Subject Test in United States History SAT Subject Tests SAT Verbal SAT Writing SHSAT Social studies SSAT SSAT- Elementary Level SSAT- Middle Level SSAT- Upper Level Study Skills Study Skills and Organization Test Prep Writing

Availability

Weekdays at any time, Weekends at any time

Can Meet

Up to 30 minutes away at my regular hourly rate

Hobbies

I love to cook, but hate bakingI just started knittingBollywood DanceI played Jazz Trombone for 10 yearsI love to travel

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