{"id":84,"date":"2014-01-13t09:00:46","date_gmt":"2014-01-13t17:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/act\/?p=84"},"modified":"2021-01-06t15:21:24","modified_gmt":"2021-01-06t23:21:24","slug":"5-tips-for-finding-the-perfect-tutor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/gen\/5-tips-for-finding-the-perfect-tutor\/","title":{"rendered":"5 tips for finding the perfect tutor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i><b>finding a good tutor to help you study for the act (or even an upcoming math test) can be an invaluable step towards academic success. today our friends at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.noodle.org\/\">noodle<\/a> are here to offer tips for finding the right tutor for you.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>these days, it doesn\u2019t matter whether you\u2019re in grade school, high school, college or even graduate school, the competition is fierce. when it comes to simply staying on top of schoolwork or even progressing ahead of the curve, enlisting a tutor may just be the best option for you. but how do you pick? who do you hire? where do you even begin?<\/p>\n<p>to answer some of the toughest questions, here are five tips for tracking down your perfect tutor.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i>1. research, research, research<\/i><br \/>\n<br \/>\nonce you decide that a tutor is right for you, the next step should be finding a firm or individual with a strong reputation. the tutor you pick should have at least three years of experience (bonus points if they specialize in the subject area you need help in). additionally, tutorhub says, \u201cideally they should have a demonstrable track record and can produce references on request.\u201d <\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><i>2. know your goals.<\/i><br \/>\n<br \/>\nbefore getting started with a new tutor, you first need to self-reflect on what you specifically want to accomplish. agreeing to a set of achievable goals with your tutor from the start keeps everyone on the same page and reduces the chances for confrontation in the future (if you feel your goals aren\u2019t being met).<br \/>\n<br \/>\nnot sure what objectives you have? if you\u2019re applying to graduate school, your goal might be passing a required exam. if you\u2019re learning a new language, attempt to reach conversational level. whatever your goal is, just make sure it\u2019s tailored to your specific needs and abilities\u2014and communicated with your tutor from the start.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><i>3. don\u2019t commit prematurely.<\/i><br \/>\n<br \/>\nonce you think you\u2019ve found the right tutor for you, don\u2019t sign on the dotted line too soon. before committing to anything, have a practice round with an introduction lesson or two. after all, you can\u2019t fully evaluate how a tutor\u2019s communication and teaching ability will work for you, until you actually experience them in action.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><i>4. consider a peer tutor.<\/i><br \/>\n<br \/>\nespecially for high school and college students, sometimes having someone your own age explain a difficult concept just \u201cclicks\u201d better. reinforcing key subject material with someone who\u2019s already had the same professor or aced the class freshmen year can offer sage wisdom that an older person can\u2019t. according to an article on parents.com, resa fogel ph.d., a child psychologist, says that some students are also, \u201c\u2026more comfortable working with a peer. simply having someone to study with can be beneficial.\u201d <\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><i>5. never settle.<\/i><br \/>\n<br \/>\nthis is perhaps the most important tip of all. when it comes to something as important as your education, don\u2019t feel pressured to compromise on working with a tutor who leaves something to be desired. if you don\u2019t click with somebody\u2019s communication or teaching style right away, don\u2019t give up on the process. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nthe perfect tutor for you is out there! sometimes it just takes a little trial and error (and patience).   <\/p>\n<p><i>emily grier is a senior in the master\u2019s of accounting program at penn state university. she previously served as managing editor for valley magazine, penn state&#8217;s life and style magazine, and was a 2011 usa today collegiate correspondent.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>finding a good tutor to help you study for the act (or even an upcoming math test) can be an invaluable step towards academic success. today our friends at noodle are here to offer tips for finding the right tutor for you. these days, it doesn\u2019t matter whether you\u2019re in grade school, high school, college [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":68,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[79],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[24892],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- this site is optimized with the yoast seo premium plugin v21.7 (yoast seo v21.7) - 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