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Nancy Merlin

Algebra 1 and ACT Writing tutor

location Durham, NC
education Duke University
calendar in a day or more

About Nancy

I have been tutoring the SAT, editing academic papers, and teaching grammar for four years. On average, I improve students' SAT scores by 150 points and ACT scores by 6 points.

I spent three years working at Power of Intellect Tutoring Center in Brooklyn, where I taught grammar, reading comprehension, writing, and standardized test prep to children in grades K-12. Upon moving to North Carolina for college, I began conducting lessons over Skype. I have raised the English score of every SAT client I've had by at least 120 points.

I also worked as a question maker and head librarian at Mindspire Tutoring Center in Durham, NC. I have a unique insight into how test questions are constructed, and know which test prep material is most useful for students.

My job as a tutor is to serve my students' individual needs. When it comes to preparing for the SAT and ACT, I start by identifying and addressing problem areas in order to best enhance the student's strengths as we go along. Mastering the rules of grammar and reading comprehension question categories are the foundation of my preparation process. I work well helping students identify exactly what the question is asking, and my experience as a question writer gives me insight into the type of answer the test makers are looking for.

I also have extensive experience editing academic papers in a variety of subjects: music theory, public policy, economics, literature, and nursing. I am the editor of reference for an upcoming book on marginalized populations in IT. I have a 24 hour turnaround time, and am particularly strong at streamlining and clarifying ideas. I am excellent at editing application essays, particularly because I help students focus on their strengths and answer prompts as specifically and efficiently as possible. Because of my tutoring experience in NYC, I can work with elementary and middle school children to develop reading and writing skills.

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Education

Duke University

Bachelors

Theater Studies

2019

Subjects

Math

Algebra 1

Test Preparation

ACT Writing
ACT Reading
ACT Science
College Counseling
SAT Reading
SAT Writing

ACT

ACT Writing
ACT Reading
ACT Science

SAT

SAT Reading
SAT Writing

English

English (K-8)
High School Level English
College Level English
Essay Writing
Grammar
Reading & Comprehension
Proofreading
Vocabulary

Language

Reading
Russian

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