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Writing is an essential skill that too often goes under-addressed in school. You could be the smartest student in class, but if you can’t express your ideas in a clear and coherent manner, then you will feel under-prepared when you enter the collegiate and professional worlds. At the Friendly Tutor, we break down writing into a process that is both practical and repeatable. Through this process, you will quickly learn to construct essays more efficiently and more confidently.
When reading, have you ever read several paragraphs while nearly falling asleep only to find that 15 minutes has gone by and you have retained almost none of the information? We have developed a strategy centered around “active reading” that has helped countless students of all ages feel more confident as readers. We offer tips and tricks, such as practical systems of annotating and underlining, that help students comprehend information the first time they read it, saving time and avoiding frustration.
Whether you have a looming essay deadline, want to improve your reading comprehension for standardized testing, or just hope to strengthen your reading and writing skills, we have the strategies to help you see immediate improvement.
OUR APPROACH
English, Reading, Writing Comprehension
Writing is an essential skill that too often goes under-addressed in school. You could be the smartest student in class, but if you can’t express your ideas in a clear and coherent manner, then you will feel under-prepared when you enter the collegiate and professional worlds. At the Friendly Tutor, we break down writing into a process that is both practical and repeatable. Through this process, you will quickly learn to construct essays more efficiently and more confidently.
When reading, have you ever read several paragraphs while nearly falling asleep only to find that 15 minutes has gone by and you have retained almost none of the information? We have developed a strategy centered around “active reading” that has helped countless students of all ages feel more confident as readers. We offer tips and tricks, such as practical systems of annotating and underlining, that help students comprehend information the first time they read it, saving time and avoiding frustration.
Whether you have a looming essay deadline, want to improve your reading comprehension for standardized testing, or just hope to strengthen your reading and writing skills, we have the strategies to help you see immediate improvement.
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“Matt was recommended to us by a friend. From the first meeting, he established a great working relationship with E. Matt was able to motivate, encourage and “gently nudge” E to want to prepare and do his best on the SAT. Matt’s ability to have E take ownership of the studying process proved to be a success when on first test, our son was able to bring his score up 290 points from his practice test! We have and will continue to recommend Matt to anyone looking for a test prep tutor.”
“From since I was little, I’ve hated math and science. I knew that when I was going to take the ACT, it was going to be a struggle to get these scores up. I worked with Matt for about a month and a half during the summer, and not only did I begin to enjoy math and science more, but he helped get my scores up tremendously. My math score increased by 11 points, and my science score by 7. Overall, he was able to help me get my ACT score up by 10 points all together from when I took the pre-ACT my sophomore year. He was a tremendous help and will help you reach your goals!!”
“Matt has been extremely helpful with studying for my SAT. He helped me improve in all aspects of the test. I would recommend him to anyone who is taking the SAT or ACT.”
“I have used other tutors before Matt for test prep, and I just wish I had found him earlier. He was a tremendous help, easy to get along with, and gave extremely helpful explanations. I highly recommend!!!”
“Matt worked with our son in preparing him for the ACT. They built a great partnership and our son genuinely enjoyed working with Matt. Matt had the right level of being supportive and encouraging while also pushing for better results along the way. His style and approach resonated well. We have already recommended him to other friends of our and he is now about to start working with our daughter. There is a reason his moniker is “The Friendly Tutors”! :)”
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