Kathryn S. - Ivy League test prep tutor - SAT/ACT/GRE/SSAT/ISEE

Wellesley Kathryn S. Tutors Wellesley College Students in Wellesley, MA
$200 / hr
Wellesley Hills, MA
(657)
20 miles Travel Radius
In-person + Online
I am a Dartmouth College grad and current MBA student with nearly 20 years of professional tutoring experience and outstanding student results. I've helped coach students to 300+ point improvements on the SAT, 5+ point improvements on the ACT and 25%+ improvements on the SSAT and ISEE. I have particular expertise with standardized tests such as the SAT, ACT, GRE, SSAT and ISEE. I also tutor math and writing for middle school and high school students.

I am able to work with students in a vari...
Reviews
Kathryn has helped prepare for all sections of the SAT. She explains everything thoroughly and has really helpful tips. We definitely recommend Kathryn to anyone that needs test prep or tutoring!
- Christina J. from East Falmouth, MA
Kathy has worked with our son for about 6 months prepping for the ACT. She has been fantastic in helping him work on specific areas and to improve across the board. Her calm all-business approach matched very well with our son and his goals. He just found out that he got a perfect score on the ACT which was the result of hard work and a focused game plan. We highly recommend Kathy.
- Ted M. from Needham Heights, MA
Patient, thorough, workable advice and suggestions, real demonstrated experience. She's prepared, knows the SSAT well and offers concrete approaches to practicing for the SSAT.
- Carol H. from Dedham, MA
Kathy is the perfect combination of teacher and coach, which makes her an excellent tutor for standardized exams. She worked with my son on ACT prep, and I am quite sure that his scores reflect her help. Kathy really looked at my son and was able to zero in on what he knew, what he didn?t, why he made mistakes and how to avoid them. She knows the test inside and out and also gave my son strategies for test day. On top of it, she is patient, friendly, flexible and really lovely to interact with. If there?s a better tutor out there, I?d be surprised.
- Diane D. from Boston, MA
Kathryn was very helpful with SAT Prep. She was very patient and helped our son with the reading and writing section of the SAT. She gave him strategies that helped him improve his scores on the practice exam. We highly recommend Kathryn. She was terrific. Thank you, Kathryn.
- David B. from York, PA
She taught my son different approaches to answering certain questions to help him get to the right answers. I think she made a lot of progress in a very short amount of time.
- Sean C. from Avon, CT
My daughter has seen Kathryn twice and really likes working with her. She is extremely patient, calm and clear in her communication and helps my daughter break down material she needs to understand for SSATs. I warmly recommend her.
- Erica F. from Belmont, MA
She was very helpful with SAT Prep and my daughter will be meeting with her on a weekly basis. She is helping my daughter focus on what she struggles with and it's a huge help! We are very pleased with Kathryn!
- Leah M. from Irvington, NY
Kathryn was very knowledgable and was realistic. She was very accommodating and helpful. I will continue to use her to help me study for the GRE. She can work well with anyone.
- Arielle B. from Chestnut Hill, MA
Kathryn is very kind and patient and encouraging. She manages to keep my 13 yr. old son interested and engaged for an hour an a half. He felt much better about things after their session.
- Molly M. from Natick, MA
She reviewed strengths and weaknesses with my daughter, she worked with her on concepts and gave homework to improve her skills. She gave her valuable strategies on taking the SAT
- Lynne B. from Walpole, MA
Kathy worked with our 13 year old son for about 4 months - once a week for an hour and a half - to prep for the ISEE. In the beginning our son was dreading the tutoring sessions but after working with Kathy he actually began to look forward to the sessions. She had a way of making the material interesting, challenging and fun for him. He actually said a number of times after she left -- "that was actually fun". The manner in which she dealt with him was spot on -- she gave him the tools to work through problems where he might have otherwise given up and she had a nurturing approach that made him feel good about himself. She instilled a confidence that he needed going into this test. Given he is a current 7th grader there was material on the test he had not learned in school yet and Kathy did a great job teaching him how to work through the problems and pick the best answer. In addition, she provided an outline and tools he could use when writing an essay. I would definitely recommend her to any of my friends with kids studying for exams or in need of writing tools. I am so happy we found her when we did because my son did really well on the ISEE and got in to his #1 choice for private school as an 8th grader.
- Kelly S. from Norwell, MA
Kathy is helping my daughter with final exam preparation, which has been great. She is flexible, eager to help and is providing just the right amount of guidance. My daughter had to write a podcast and Kathy was very intuitive about helping her modify the script from sounding like an essay read out loud to a solid piece when recorded.
- Susan E. from Natick, MA
Great with Algebra 1. Patient, clear, and easy to work with. Made the material easier to understand and kept to the student's pace. Highly recommended!
- Beruria N. from Newton Center, MA
Kathryn is a very knowledgeable tutor. She connected well with our 16 year old daughter and coached her before her SAT. Highly recommendable
- Ricardo B. from Brighton, MA
First, the obvious good. With about ten 1.5 hr lessons with Kathy over about a 2 month period, my son's scores went from under 2000 to 2330, including 800 on math. While multiple factors contributed to that improvement there can be no doubt that Kathy's guidance was a large factor. While many tutors might be able to provide general test strategies, Kathy was particularly good at diagnosing my kid's individual needs and interacting with him to shore up areas of weakness, in an efficient and effective manner. I'm not sure what the magic is but she has it. Maybe we muggles will never understand ... But that's ok because she does. Kathy was also willing to do the sessions at our home, and flexible when schedule snafus developed on occasion. Couldn't have asked for a better experience. Would highly recommend Kathy.
- Mike D. from Sudbury, MA
Kathryn worked with my daughter on her SSAT preparation. She was an extraordinary tutor - knowledgable, kind, encouraging and proactive. Without Kathy, my daughter would have not been as confident and successful in her test. I highly recommend her services as she is truly an excellent tutor.
- Nikka C. from Wayland, MA
Kathy helped my daughter feel confident about the content of the ACT - keeping her calm and focused during the test.
- Andrea S. from Sherborn, MA
She was knowledgable and an excellent teacher. She is very reponsible and dedicated. My son who is a difficult judge highly approved.
- Kathy N. from Weston, MA
Our son had very limited experience taking standardized tests. Kathy's patience and strategies really helped him feel more confident about tackling the test and he improved his performance in his most challenging subtest by thirteen percentile points! Thanks, Kathy!
- Djuna P. from Dedham, MA
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