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Experienced and Effective ACT, SAT, and English and Reading Tutor
Laura P.

463 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

Hourly Rate: $45
Response time: 1 hour
Laura P.'s Photo

Experienced and Effective ACT, SAT, and English and Reading Tutor
Experienced and Effective ACT, SAT, and English and Reading Tutor
Laura P.

463 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

463 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

About Laura


Bio

I have been tutoring for 23 years, primarily for ACT and SAT test preparation in English, Reading, and essay writing. For the first five years, I tutored with The Princeton Review. I then became an independent tutor when I needed more flexible hours and scheduling.

Reading and English have always been prominent in my life. In addition to being an avid lifelong reader, I majored in journalism at Bowling Green State University and spent several years after graduation writing for various...

I have been tutoring for 23 years, primarily for ACT and SAT test preparation in English, Reading, and essay writing. For the first five years, I tutored with The Princeton Review. I then became an independent tutor when I needed more flexible hours and scheduling.

Reading and English have always been prominent in my life. In addition to being an avid lifelong reader, I majored in journalism at Bowling Green State University and spent several years after graduation writing for various magazines and newspapers. I then returned to school to get my teaching certificate in elementary education. For two years after receiving my certification, I taught essay and creative writing to fifth and sixth graders.

A move to a different state prompted me to return to writing, and I worked as a technical writer in the software industry for several years. I then worked part time at a local public library for 12 years. In 2016, I received my Master's in Library and Information Sciences from Kent State University. I now work full time at a local public library as an Adult Services specialist.

Students who work with me normally increase their ACT scores between three and five points. I use a methodical, step-by-step process that helps students, especially those who don't like to read, break down grammar and reading passages in an easy-to-understand way, which allows them to better identify main ideas, look for relationships between questions, and quickly find relevant information. Many former students have told me that, while reading is still not something they enjoy, they have a better appreciation for how to analyze reading passages, which helps them immensely in their college experience.


Education

Bowling Green State University
Journalism
Kent State University
Masters
Saginaw Valley State University
Other

Policies

  • Tutor’s lessons: In-person
  • Hourly Rate: $45
  • Travel policy: Within 15 miles of Bay Village, OH 44140
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required
  • Background check passed on 7/22/2021

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

Corporate Training

Grammar, Proofreading

Elementary Education

Grammar, Reading, Spelling, Vocabulary

English

ACT English, ACT Reading, English, Grammar, Literature, Proofreading, Reading, SAT Reading, SAT Writing, Spelling, Vocabulary, Writing

Homeschool

English, Reading, SAT Reading, Spelling, Writing

Most Popular

English, Reading, Writing

Summer

GED, Reading, Writing

Test Preparation

ACT English, ACT Reading, GED, PSAT, SAT Reading, SAT Writing

Ratings and Reviews


Rating

4.8 (161 ratings)
5 star
(135)
4 star
(22)
3 star
(3)
2 star
(1)
1 star
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Reviews

Extraordinary tutor!

Laura P. is nothing short of remarkable! I had hired her to help increase my son's SAT score for Reading. His Reading score after a few tutoring sessions with Laura: 800! Achieving this perfect score has done wonders my sixteen year old's morale and self confidence. I've recommended her to everybody I know with eleventh graders. Thank you, Laura.

Nancy, 6 lessons with Laura

making excellent progress

Laura is a fantastic tutor. My son is making excellent progress. I would highly recommend her. She takes time and care in every lesson.

Colleen, 5 lessons with Laura

Excellent tutor. Very patient.

Our sessions with Laura are going well. She is patient and understanding and very knowledgeable about the subject matter. Highly recommend. We look forward to our next lesson.

Colleen, 10 lessons with Laura

First session

Our first session with Laura was a success. She is patient and understanding and very knowledgeable about the subject matter. Highly recommend. We look forward to our next lesson..

Colleen, 10 lessons with Laura

Laura very encouraging and helps my son through the entire process step by step

Laura is very knowledgeable about the subject and her step by step approach helps my son to understand how to tackle SAT questions. My son feels comfortable; he already picked some of the SAT strategies.

Tania, 4 lessons with Laura

Knowledgeable, attentive and prepared tutor

Coming into tutoring, we had a very specific goal. Laura was well prepared and gave our son a solid plan on how to achieve this goal. We were very pleased with the first session and have scheduled additional time with her. Highly recommended.

Christine, 2 lessons with Laura

Very kind and informative

Laura helped my daughter with the things she struggled with. Looking forward to the second lesson. If we take the ACT a second time will continue to get tutoring with her.

Christina, 1 lesson with Laura

Excellent tutor

My son had many lessons with Laura. He was able to raise his English score enough to improve his ACT composite score by 3 points. She was always prompt and very focused on his studies. I would highly recommend her. Thank you, Laura!

Jason, 16 lessons with Laura

Helpful for overall ACT exam prep!

Laura worked with our son on general ACT test prep. She provided tips and help prepare him for what to expect on the exam. She also reviewed a sample of his writing and gave feedback on areas of improvement and what they are evaluating on the actual exam. He just took the exam this past weekend and felt that working with her helped him be better prepared. Thank you!

Angela, 2 lessons with Laura

Very Knowledgeable

Laura has tutored our daughter's in SAT reading for 8 sessions. She is very knowledgeable and has a lot of experience in teaching the concepts as well as the details of SAT reading. Our daughter has shown improvements as a result. We are glad to have had Laura to be the tutor!

Shawn, 26 lessons with Laura
Hourly Rate: $45
Response time: 1 hour
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