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I tutor English, Math, Reading, Sciences, and Writing, and I specialize in coaching all aspects of the ACT exam... From studying an absurd amount of ACT tests and teaching it for several years, I have developed a streamlined, simple and highly effective program. I love finding patterns, tips, and techniques that help you raise your scores quickly.
Beyond teaching content, strategy and skills, I love to help students learn whole-mind skills -- focus, concentration, emotional composure, relaxation, and intuition.
Yes, we will study the necessary fundamentals -- the rules of grammar and editing, the math formulas -- but we will also discover the freebies on each test, the repeated patterns, the "usual suspects" and the strategies that will get you great scores.
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kolin K.
pressure to preform it just felt like I was able to learn what I needed to. I was able to raise
my ACT from a 28 to a 36 and I truly do not believe this would have been possible without
Paul. Overall I would highly recommend if anyone ever said they needed a tutor!
lila G.
a personalized and simplistic idea. Working with him was a true pleasure as he helped me
to reach my ACT goals and provided great advice. I highly recommend him to anyone
looking for a tutor.
maggie D.
me to both key concepts in all four areas and handy test-taking strategies while showing
me that the sections I struggled with were conquerable. Paul’s coaching was instrumental
in achieving my goal of getting a 36.
cannon T.
my learning experience. Mr Paul is incredibly knowledgeable and possesses a wonderful
gift of teaching. With the help of Mr Paul I was able to go from a 3 on the English portion of
the ACT to a 34-overall score of 17 to 31. As a homeschooler there was a limi... Show more
nicholas F.
tips and tricks about the ACT that you won’t find with a lot of other resources. He is also
very knowledgeable and patient for when there was a concept I did not understand. I
would recommend Paul to every student that wants to train for the ACT.
britney U.
tutored me in a way where I never felt unintellectual and worked through each problem
making sure I understood it. When asking about my future endeavors, he never
discouraged me. Paul is a very fun and sociable teacher who inspires his stud... Show more
Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
For a new student, I will typically get to know you first with a free consultation... asking questions and finding some common ground. We will discuss your frustrations, your goals, study habits, teachers' expectations, and also stresses and how you handle them. It helps a lot for me to know your whole learning environment.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have a broad and deep base of education: BS in Biology from Cornell University, Masters in Business from Butler University, music studies at the Jordan College of Fine Arts, MDiv from the School of Metaphysics.
I have been coaching the ACT exam for over seven years, with excellent results. I have also been a mind skills teacher and coach for 28 years, guiding kids and adults in learning how to focus attention, concentrate, develop emotional composure, relax, and use intuition.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
I typically charge $50-60 per hour for ACT coaching, and a session is 90 minutes. In-person coaching is slightly more because of travel costs.
Subject tutoring is usually $40-45 per hour, and adjusts up or down according to the level of instruction needed and the number of sessions you want to schedule.
How did you get started teaching?
I got started teaching as a substitute. I was not very good at first -- nervous, self-conscious... but I felt teaching was such an important service that I committed to bettering my practice from every class I taught. I quickly moved into full classroom teaching, then eventually into administration and supervising for a private school.
What types of students have you worked with?
I have worked with an incredibly broad spectrum of students. I home schooled my daughters up through middle school, and I still tutor them. I teach high school and college students regularly now. I taught adults ages 18 to 72 in evening classes, and I've had students from diverse social backgrounds, races, religions, and many foreign countries. I've had easy and eager students, and stubborn and surly students.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
Recently, a student who had a very good score already, asked me to coach her up to a 36 on the ACT. We outlined her section goals and strategies, refined the specific problems to work on, and drilled all the subjects. We practiced concentration, breathing forms, and emotional visualization. With just a few weeks of that training, she took the test and got that 36 composite. It was so exciting to go for it together!
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
For someone looking to hire an ACT tutor, or even a subject tutor, I would advise them to check the tutor's recommendations and website first. A good tutor will want to show that readily.
I would also advise you to put price aside for a bit and go for authority and quality first. It may turn out that a better, slightly more expensive tutor will help you learn the material much faster. They will typically be more creative, more comfortable with your ups and downs in the journey, and will make it more challenging and fun than a newer, less expensive tutor might.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
I suggest you have in mind three considerations:
1. How hard am I willing to work and Why?
2. What does a successful journey look like?
3. What style of teacher brings out my best?