Tutoring for the Common Good

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I walk the walk and to be an authentic example to my students in demonstrating this trait I am presently studying at Cornell University. I want to instill this love of learning in all my students. My students consistently have outstanding results after tutoring with me and I am happy to share references upon request. Teaching and tutoring are our passion. We offer a free consultation to our clients and tutor most academic subjects grades six through college level. We have been tutoring test prep for over ten years with over twenty years of general tutoring experience. We absolutely love tutoring!! Do you need proof reading for your college essay applications? We are here to help and guide you in your quest to gain acceptance. Our work stands out as we are able to draw from our vast experience teaching/tutoring students and we excel at tailoring test prep and academic tutoring to the student's individual learning style. We are adept at utilizing differentiated instruction. We are extremely excited to share that 99% of our students after tutoring for twelve weeks have gained on average at least 200 points on the SAT. For the ACT the results are also remarkable- with gains of 3-4 points on average. We have designed our own strategies for the Science section on the ACT and the Reading and Writing/Language sections for both the ACT and the SAT. Our study guide is tailored to each student and provides an additional layer of understanding to increase students' test scores. One of our students went up two points on the Science section of the ACT after only one hour of tutoring. My associate and I are available to prep you for other tests as well including the SSAT, ISEE, TEAS, Accuplacer and HSAT.

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Hired 35 times

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13 years in business

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Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and responsiveness.

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Paula S.

Mar 22, 2024

Ms. Kathie is nothing short of magnificent! She has helped us starting w/ preparing for the SAT and even now w/ the scholarships. She has helped my son w/ so many of the scholarships. I can't wait to see how many we receive. My son & Ms. Kathie work very well together! Please consider her for your college needs!

Atsuyo S.

Sep 11, 2021

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My daughter needed some help to boost her SAT score, especially English, at the last minute. Kathie has lots of experience and is very professional. Furthermore, her warm personality and positive attitude encouraged her a lot and she could take the test with more confidence. And then, she could get her highest score at the last SAT. Thank you Kathie!

Details: 12th grade • SAT1 • Reading • Remotely (phone or internet)

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Tavia J.

Aug 17, 2021

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She is absolutely amazing! Not only was she fast pace, she was caring, and understanding. All around a great person to work with! It was a blessing to work with her! I would highly recommend her to anyone.

Details: Writing • Substantive or developmental editing • Formatting and fact checking • Copyediting • Proofreading • Academic papers and journals • Grant writing • Education • 2,000 - 10,000 words • A variety of projects • Remotely (phone or internet)

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Sophia S.

Feb 8, 2021

I’ve worked with Kathie for years! I still use her to this day as a Jr. in college. She is amazing to work with and makes everything super easy to understand! As someone with a learning disability she has been nothing but an excellent resource. Her eagerness to work with me makes it exciting every time I get to work with her. She is able to break down and deconstruct anything and is able to reconstruct it to be more understanding. She is great! Work with her if ever get the chance!

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Thank you very much for your excellent review! It is a privilege to work with you and I am truly honored and excited by the progress we have made together. I look forward to continued growth in our tutoring partnership!

Debbie S.

Mar 9, 2017

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Kathie was professional, on time, wasn't a clock watcher and kept in touch through email with my daughter throughout the week if she had something to send her outside of the tutoring session. She kept my daughter engaged and I would use her again. I don't know the results yet of her SAT's but I will follow up.

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Kathie Radican

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What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
My process is to have a telephone interview to ask specific questions about the student. If we feel we are a good match, I create a personalized plan.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I read constantly. Always staying abreast of trends in education, and using technology to assist students' learning.
How did you get started doing this type of work?
My Mom was a professional dancer, teacher, and a choreographer. As a young adult I began teaching dance to beginner students. This teaching evolved to academic subjects and the story continues!

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