SAT and PSAT review for high school students from TJ, Langley, McLean, Oakton, Madison, Centreville, Chantilly in Northern Virginia, as well as those in Loudoun County.
Ms. Murphy is highly recognized and recommended by local parents and students, who appreciate and enjoy her teaching style, her dedication, her one to one coaching in English language and SAT Learning.
English Program:
New SAT Prep, New PSAT Prep
English Advanced Reading and Writing (4th – 8th Grade)
English Classics, Literature, Shakespeare, Poetry, Drama, Play
English Critical Reading & Writing (9th grade – 11th grade)
Literature Appreciation (Shakespeare’s workshop)
Children’s Shakespeare (5-9th grade)
Children’s Reading Club (5th – 8th grade)
Honors Physics, AP Physics, Math Program:
Physics Class (9th grade)
AP Physics Class (10th or 11th grade)
SAT Physics Review and Test Prep (11th or 12th grade)
Algebra 1, Algebra 2 (6th, 7th, 8th grade)
Advanced Algebra II, Data Analysis, Trigonometry (8th, 9th grade)
Volunteer Opportunities:
Youth Group Volunteering Projects (Food & Friends; Stop Hunger Program)
Music Performance (fund raising activities for underprivileged children, Nepal Earthquake Support, etc. )
Children’s Reading Club (Volunteering opportunities for HS students)
Children’s performance /drama club
College Application Workshop:
Introduction to the complicated process of college application
Help develop HS students’ skill and strategy to essay writing
How to approach Common Application Form
Application Sample Review & Analysis
How to identifying reaching/matching/backup schools
College Application Consulting:
Initial assessment and evaluation on students’ profile
Provide advice on academic enrichment, exploring leadership, engaging in community services, building up special talents
Identify, select and finalize list of colleges; the goal for consulting is to help parent and student identify and apply for the best FIT college
10 strengths that colleges are looking for from HS students
Application timeline and planning (include 1:1 consulting)
Common Application Form review and completion
Essay writing review (**Students must write their own essays, to speak in their own language and show their own voice, to demonstrate their own stories. It is very critical in the process)
Parenting Consulting:
Parenting Workshop (Special Topic Discussion and Books Review)