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            In a market full of tutors and tutoring companies,

Nifty initials, huh? I need them with test monikers like SAT, ACT, ISEE, SSAT, COOP, HSPT, SHSAT, GRE, etc.Like her initials, Alexandra Zabriskie covers everything from A to Z.  An honors graduate of Princeton University with 12 years' experience tutoring standardized tests and academic subjects, Alexandra has a proven track record of bringing out the best in each individual.

Whatever the subject, Alexandra’s primary focus is on the student in front of her, and how he or she absorbs information. “Anyone can buy a book on ‘How To Take The SAT,’” Alex says, “but not everyone learns the same way. The material may be the same, but the minds aren’t. That’s where I come in.“

Alexandra Zabriskie’s 1st rule of tutoring: students are never allowed to put themselves down. 'I am so stupid' or 'I can’t' is not acceptable or productive – ever.Does the student think he or she is better at Math or English? Do they respond to images or abstract ideas? Do  they excel in class but freeze during tests? Is there a history of learning disabilities, or as Alex puts it, are their brains just “wired differently?”

Alexandra takes all these factors into account and tailors her lessons accordingly. “I am here to help the student achieve his or her goals, not stick to a preconceived plan. If we discover that one method works better than another, then I will go with it. Maybe I’ll learn something new, too!”

Some of the schools represented by A to Z’s clientele are:  Chapin, City & Country, Dwight, Friends Seminary, LaGuardia, Marymount, Nightingale-Bamford, Solomon Schechter, Stuyvesant, Trevor Day and UNIS.


       

Test Yourself:

There are two errors in the following sentence – what are they?

He likes to hit from both sides of the plates. He’s amphibious.

– Yogi Berra         

WHAT MAKES A to Z SPECIAL?

1. Alexandra is A to Z.
Alexandra Zabriskie's 2nd rule of tutoring: make ‘em laugh, at least once per session. If it’s at my expense, all the better!If you hire her, you will get her, not a college or graduate student who has only been tutoring for 6 months and is reciting what they were trained to say. With 12 years’ experience, Alex knows what she is doing - she can adapt to almost any situation and accommodate for any need.

2. She is always learning.
Princeton UniversityAt Princeton University, Alexandra took five courses per semester instead of four, just because she could. Currently, she is taking courses on how to better teach students with learning challenges. Alex also substitute teaches for several charter schools in Brooklyn and the Bronx.

3. She specializes in Test-Taking Stress.  
Snapshots at jasonlove.comMany students study diligently but freeze or panic on test day. This is called "Performance Anxiety."  In consultation with learning specialists, psychologists and performers, Alex has developed exercises to help students overcome their test stress, guaranteeing better results.

4. She’s a Native New Yorker.
Raised in New York City, Alexandra attended the Spence School and Friends Seminary. "I don't have to imagine the pressures facing this city's students, I lived it." This means she can build a productive relationship with her students based on shared experience and a healthy sense of humor.

5. A FREE Consultation/Chemistry Test
Alexandra offers this FREE meeting as a way to answer any questions the parent may have, and to see if she and the student have a rapport. “The chemistry between us matters,” Alex says. “because the goal is to help the students. The better we connect, the harder they’ll work for me, and for themselves.” 

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