Tutors | The Prep Center
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Emily Brookhyser
- Owner, director, and tutor
- B.S. in Secondary Education, UW-Madison
- Experience in alternative education, special education, and advanced learning
- More than 10 years tutoring for the ACT and SAT
- More than 10 years working as a professional tutor
Emily’s main strength as a tutor is supporting each student on their individual academic path. She builds a relationship with each student and family and has been working with many of her clients for years. She works with students with a wide range of unique abilities including students on the Autism Spectrum, ADHD, dyslexia, processing disorders, twice gifted, and epilepsy.
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Samantha
- National Merit Scholar, PSAT, SAT, and ACT tutor
- Tutors math at all levels, Elementary through Calculus BC
- Tutors high school Biology, Chemistry, and English
- Student at UW Madison studying Biomedical Engineering
- Works with students with disabilities
Samantha is an excellent role model for our students. As a National Merit Scholar, she is well versed in all areas of test taking and standardized test prep. Samantha enjoys helping students to learn, build their self confidence, and achieve their goals. Her greatest strength as a tutor is explaining why things work the way they do. She is able to break down difficult concepts and help students to truly understand each topic, not just memorize formulas.
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Justin
- Tutors math, grades 9-12
- Test Prep tutor for ACT, AP Calc, AP Stats
- Former teacher, high school math including AP Statistics
- Graduate of UC-Boulder, degree in Math Analytics
- Pursuing an MBA in Accounting and Finance
Justin brings a wealth of experience to our team, as he formerly taught math at a local high school. Justin currently works for a financial firm, and is pursuing his MBA in Accounting and Finance. He loves working with young people and coaching them to achieve their best. Justin has been working on test prep. with our ACT students, with excellent results. He has a deep knowledge in all areas of math and has taught everything from Algebra to AP Statistics.
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Chloe
- Tutors math grades 3 - 12, including AP Calc AB and BC
- Tutors history and social studies, grades 6-12
- Works with students with disabilities
- Executive function skills, organization, academic coaching
Chloe is a supportive, all-around tutor. She has experience tutoring in a variety of settings, including East High School in Madison and Badger Volunteers. Chloe says she wants to support students and help them develop important skills, especially in middle school and early high school as they become more independent in their school work. At UW Madison, Chloe is majoring in history, with certificates in math and education policy.
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Shalina
- Tutors math at all levels, Elementary to AP
- Experience with AP and IB Calculus
- Pre Medical track at UW Madison, majoring in Biochemistry
- Tutors Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
- Ability to adjust to different learning styles and levels
- Experience working with students with disabilities
Shalina comes to The Prep Center from a math tutoring center, specializing in grades 8 - 9. She says, “I loved seeing the students thrive in their own ways, and be proud of themselves and the progress they made.” Shalina has a strong background in mentorship, including experience working with teens with disabilities. When it comes to math, she can cover a wide range, from middle school to AP and IB level classes. Shalina is capable of tutoring other subjects as well, especially STEM.
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Sawyer
- Tutors math from Pre-Algebra to AP Calculus AB
- Also tutors Physics, Chemistry, and basic Spanish
- Mechanical Engineering major, UW-Madison
- Proud member of the Wisconsin Racing Club
We are excited to welcome Sawyer to our team! He tutors for nearly any math class, in addition to physics and chemistry. Sawyer has a strong work ethic and wants to help his students develop those life long skills. He is an excellent role model and mentor for our students.
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Mariana
- Computer Science and Linguistics major at UW Madison
- Spanish tutor, grades 6-12 including AP Lang. and Lit.
- German tutor, Concordia Language Villages German teacher
- Math tutor, all levels, grades 5-12
- Camp Randall Rowing Club Junior Coach
- Coding for Youth teacher
From her work as a coding teacher at Stephens Elementary, to leading a German immersion summer camp, to coaching rowing, Mariana has a lot of experience with youth! She is fluent in German and Spanish, and comfortable tutoring all levels, including AP. Mariana also tutors multiple subjects. Does your child need support in math and Spanish? Mariana will be a great fit!
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Umika
- Umika is not taking new students at this time
- Biology and Public Health major at UW Madison, Pre Med. track
- Chemistry, Biology, and Math tutor
- Experience tutoring math at many levels, grades 5 - 12
- Teaches core writing skills, grades 3-8
- Test Prep. tutor for the ACT, SAT, and many AP classes
Umika is a motivated, dedicated, and experienced tutor. She started tutoring in high school, helping students who were on the brink of failing. She says it is rewarding to see students achieve what they had previously thought impossible. Umika enjoys working with students of all ages on a variety of subjects. Her hobbies include playing the violin, traveling, and trying new foods.
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Ana
- Ana is not taking new students at this time
- Biology and AP Biology tutor
- Spanish tutor all levels, heritage Spanish speaker
- Experience with International Baccalaureate
- Works with students with disabilities
- UW-Madison Environmental Engineering major, certificate in business
Please welcome Ana to our team! She enjoys working with students on anything from math, to AP and IB courses, to college applications. She loves working as a tutor because of the connections she makes with students and the opportunity to help empower them to achieve their goals. Ana is the proud recipient of the merit based Posse scholarship.
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William
- William is not taking new students at this time
- Master’s degree in Education and WI Teaching License
- B.S. in Statistics, certificate in Math, UW Madison
- Tutors all middle school and high school math courses
- Algebra 3, Statistics, Pre. Clac., Calculus AB and BC
- Experience working with students with learning disabilities
William is one of our most experienced tutors. He recently graduated from UW with his Master’s in Education! William is now teaching AP Stats. and Geometry at a local high school. In addition, William is familiar with IEPs and 504 plans. William has a passion for teaching and working with youth. He teaches his students to explore and have fun with technical subjects.
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Maria
- Maria is not taking new students at this time
- Experience tutoring students from many local schools
- Tutors math grades 6 to 12
- Experience with private and alternative school curriculums
- B.S. in Mathematics and Data Science, UW - Madison
- Tutors Math 5-8, Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2/Trig, AP Pre Calc, Calc AB/ BC
Maria has quickly become one of our most in-demand tutors! She has worked with math students from many schools in the area, and is very familiar with course curriculums at each school. She says that no matter the level or class, she is ready to work with any math student. Maria also has a positive attitude and is all about growth mindset.