Kit Minden
Kit Minden

Kit Minden

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Introduction
Time to get on with our lives and plan for a future. It's great to be able to envision an exciting path ahead for every person and to know that each will succeed! $75/hour I am available 6 days a week. I work online afternoons and evenings, so I can usually help me no matter where you are. How may I help you? I am in Virginia and accomplish most tutoring via Skype or Zoom. I will work hard to make sure you or your student are successful! I work with kids and adults of all ages from all over the world; I love both the diversity and the challenges. I tutor most topics though am specialized in - SAT, ACT, and other test prep - Writing - Middle school, high school, and college entrance essays and exams. Education: I have degrees in science and engineering from Michigan State and Cornell Universities. My highest degree is an M.S. in Civil Engineering. Experience: A homeschooling parent K-12, I also help students understand and write for their college and graduate courses, working in diverse fields such as accounting, teaching, business, psychology, and philosophy. I trained with Kaplan as a test prep instructor and now have over 30 years of experience tutoring. Writing & Editing: Copyediting books, formatting them, and helping their authors go from concept to completed project is a task I really enjoy. I also write poetry and prose and am an award-winning author. I tech write and edit in APA, USGS, MLA, CMS, among others. It is not unusual for students who have asked for help with their college entrance essays to have gotten into their 1st choice schools, including UCLA and Yale, among others. Helping students crystallize their experiences into great pieces inspires me as I get to know them, and to watch their pride and self-confidence blossom. Google my name - Kit Minden - to see some of my poetry and fairy tales online, or my book on Amazon. Special Needs: I work with special needs students and have done so both as a tutor and as a specialist for several Virginia counties. I am used to customizing tutoring to fit each person's learning style. Send me a message via Thumbtack with a brief description of what you need. I look forward to getting to understand your goals and helping you achieve them.
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58 years in business

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Sun1:00 pm - 11:00 pmMon1:00 pm - 11:00 pm

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Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, responsiveness, and value.

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Jay C.
Feb 26, 2018
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Excellent experience. Kit's worked with our son for a little over a year. Very happy with his improvement and test scores & his understanding. 110 point improvement in the math portion of the PSAT!
Algebra Tutoring
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Rosa R.
Mar 12, 2019
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She and my son have been working on SAT prep. When my son leaves a tutoring session anxiety free and feeling like he's learned something, that's a great session and it all comes down to who is the person tutoring him. I would recommend Kit to anyone who needs help. She is fair, knows her subject matter well and is able to impart the knowledge to others. Excellent work thus far!

Details: 11th grade • SAT1 • Math • Reading • Writing • Not yet scheduled • Phone or internet (no in-person meeting) • The tutor travels to me

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Julie C.
Mar 31, 2017
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My son's test grades improved immediately. She has also branched out to new subjects when he understands current lessons...including chemistry. So helpful.
Trigonometry Tutoring
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Sharon G.
May 31, 2015
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Kit was truly outstanding. She took time to get to know my son and adapt her teaching style to match his strengths and interests. She is very well prepared. I have seen immediate improvement in my sons test results
Algebra Tutoring
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Tracy K.
Feb 9, 2016
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Kit is the sweetest lady in the world! She is a very personable and patient. She also knows a ton about math!!! Thank you so much Kit!
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Completed on 9/13/2023