Laura c.
Private tutor in San Diego, CA
Education
JD, NYU School of Law, 1989 Corporate Attorney with experience from top-tier law firms in NY and Norway (White & Case and BA-HR) and Fortune 500 companies (Statoil) Founder and CEO, Skanden Energy, a company that assists public schools and university in converting from heating oil to Skanden MultiFuel boilers, that are fueled with wood waste, agricultural residues, and various biomass material.
Experience
LSAT score of 45 on the old scale of 48 (99th percentile.) I have had incredible success helping students raise their scores on standardized tests. One student started working with me after receiving a 25 (out of 36) on the ACT. She received a 29 the second time and 34 the third time. I have a personal interest in students with IEPs. I was diagnosed with dyslexia at an young age, and I also have ADHD. I could not read until age 9. Slowly, I found ways to compensate for the negative aspects of my dyslexia and ADHD, and I also discovered and nurtured the positive aspects of them. I believe that students with learning disabilities have both strengths and weaknesses. I can help students develop the positive aspects of their "disabilities." I can also help students present their "disabilities" to schools in a positive manner. One former ADHD student had a 3.4 weighted GPA in high school, and now has a 4.0 GPA at Columbia. I am also very adept at helping families attain meaningful financial aid and merit aid packages. I charge a sliding scale based on income/assets. Rates begin at $25/hour for families with income under $75k, and climb to $250/hour for families with over $200k in income. I am available via Skype and FaceTime.
Availability
Any day at any time
Can Meet
Up to 15 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
I am doing this because I love it. I have recently wound down my company, Skanden Energy, and I am semi-retired. I find that helping students is meaningful.
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