"Hi! I'm Colleen. I graduated cum laude in the English honors program from the University at Buffalo. I also have a masters degree from the George Washington University where I won an excellence award for my master's thesis and was a graduate teaching assistant. I have three years experience working as an English tutor (for both native and non-native speakers) and teaching writing at the community college, high school and middle school level. Moreover, I have worked with children and adolescents who have behavioral and/or developmental challenges (such as Autism Spectrum Disorder) and thus, I am sensitive to their sensory needs and will adapt the tutoring sessions to accommodate their challenges. In addition, I have spent several years working as a health planner which required me to be responsible for writing and maintaining 25 different emergency response plans for an entire health district. Thus, I have a great deal of experience writing, reading, proofreading and public speaking in both the academic and real worlds.

I tutor SAT reading, writing, language and essay test preparation, ACT English and reading as well as TOEFL test preparation. I love helping students to perfect the skills and knowledge needed to do well on these tests. Moreover, I am excellent at helping students to stay focused and motivated to study and at effectively reducing the anxiety many individuals have associated with taking standardized tests.

The one-on-one instruction and encouragement that I provide not only imparts the technical knowledge and skills you need to succeed, but also helps you to develop the self-confidence to approach any assignment on your own. I encourage my students to think critically and will teach you how to use your strengths to their fullest extent while also identifying and improving your areas of challenge.

I provide continuous, positive feedback and ensure that the time we spend together is of high value. I am very patient and will take the time to listen, build a rapport with you and find t" less...