BuckStars Tutoring

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Introduction: Why should you hire BuckStars tutoring? The answer is easy: Verifiable Teaching EXPERIENCE and amazing RESULTS ! Our 2019 Seniors all achieved scores that ranged from 1250-1570 on the SAT and 31-35 on the ACT. Consequently, they all were accepted into their number one choice prestigious colleges, including all top tiered West Coast UC Universities(LA, Berkeley, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Irvine, Davis) and East Coast NYU , Georgetown and Cornell as well as private university medical schools throughout the country and even #1 West Point. * I left Thumbtack for the 2017- 18 years because our program was full with a waiting list. I will gladly give you references from our 2019 graduates. We are now accepting Sophomores and Juniors for our next two-year cycle.

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Hired 46 times

Serves Johnson City, TN

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2 employees

19 years in business

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Gloria J.

Oct 15, 2016

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Hired on Thumbtack

Ruth does amazing work. She is knowledgeable and flexible in her time. She scaffolds the work until you master it. She is also very genuine!

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Mrs. Buck helped Gloria, an elementary school principal, to write her doctoral dissertation in education.

Reading and Writing Tutoring

Latha S.

Jun 17, 2016

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Mrs.Buck has been helping my son with AP English as well as the English portion of ACT. English is not my son's favorite subject and he has always been very reluctant to learn it, but Mrs Buck has done a wonderful job of motivating him and helping him improve his scores. Her positive attitude and radiant smile is something everyone in my family looks forward to. She is extremely knowledgeable and makes each session interesting. She brings her own material too, to work with. When my son has to work on literary analysis of specific novels, it's nice to know that she has already read the novel and is able to explain it better; rather than reading it along with him for the first time. Her enthusiasm for English Literature and grammar is beginning to rub off on my son too! Now, I'm more confident that he will do well in his English courses. Thank you so much Mrs.Buck! Hugs!!

ACT Tutoring

Doreen A.

Jan 21, 2017

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We are thrilled with the help that our daughter received from Mrs. Buck! She went into the SAT feeling confident and well-prepared!

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Namreeta B.

Jun 14, 2016

We are so thankful that we found Mrs. Buck. Our son is now motivated😊and a straight A student. She taught him how to write essays that guarantee he will be accepted into a top college of his choice! I would highly recommend Mrs Buck👍🏼

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YES! Ronak achieved his highest goal: WEST POINT!

Christina M.

Apr 7, 2016

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Mrs. Buck is amazing, she has been working with my daughter for a little over a month now and I have seen a great improvement in my daughters work. Mrs. Buck is dedicated to helping students achieve their goals. I highly recommend Mrs. Buck to anyone looking for tutoring. Thank you Mrs. Buck for always being so wonderful.

Test Prep Services

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Georgianne Ruth Buck

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
$75 per hour Test Prep Package Plan for 10 ( 2 hour )sessions Discount $100 Note: Package Plan must be prepaid and used within 3 months Recommended: Minimum 20 hours tutoring before Testing
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I review past test results and administer a diagnostic test for a targeted individualized tutoring plan.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have taught Juniors and Seniors in High School English (Advanced Placement and Honors) for over 30 years. > Masters Degree : I conducted research in the development of standardized tests and accurate rubrics for essay evaluation. >College Board Essay scorer 2015-2015: I know EXACTLY how to guide students in essay development -and I give excellent accurate feedback! > Organized and led Summer SAT Prep Workshops for Saint Francis and Jesuit High School students > Great Books Degree: I teach students how to use" annotation" as a tool to raise their scores in reading comprehension and essay writing.