Test Prep

With test prep students, I share a proprietary reading comprehension technique, applicable to all English and STEM topics. Learn how to annotate and summarize for maximum comprehension and retention.

• College- SAT, ACT, PSAT, TOEFL, Accuplacer
• Graduate School and Law School- GRE, LSAT
• Private Middle and High School -HSTP, ISEE, SSAT
• Other Standardized Tests - COOP, STAAR, & more  

Other Subjects

• AP Language, AP Literature
• AP History
• Common Application and college essay writing
• ESL and spectrum learners
• Creative writing, critical reading, comparative literature, language use, Shakespeare
• Public speaking, theater & improvisation
• Team building, PR & marketing.

Writing

Writing students are coached to brainstorm and develop narratives for the Common Application and other scholastic essays, to communicate compelling stories for college admissions readers.

All students develop holistic skills that transfer into school and college class excellence, as well as into successful careers, plus increased reading comprehension skills.

Together, we’ll customize study plans with learners and their advocates to utilize existing abilities and add new techniques to reach personal and scholastic goals, and achieve measurable results.

Karin

Karin is a fulltime educator with decades of experience for thousands of students. She teaches a proprietary reading comprehension technique, applicable to all aspects of English and STEM topics as well as for standardized tests. As a professional writer, she helps with school application essays, internship applications and the like. As a SAG-AFTRA actor, she coaches for theater and speech.  

Education is not just a profession but a familial legacy for Karin. With a parent who served as the education director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History and a family legacy of teachers and principals, Karin has imbibed the value of education as an intrinsic family principle.

Karin has traversed the globe, living in cultural hubs like London, Amsterdam, and the Bay Area.  As a China and Taiwan Global Technology Initiative Scholar, she had the privilege of touring prestigious universities in Beijing, Shanghai, and Hangzhou, gaining a global perspective that enriches her teaching approach.

Karin also owns a communications company that serves as a platform for sharing the art of effective communication. Guided by the belief that education transcends boundaries, Karin brings a wealth of diverse experiences to the classroom.  

Education

James Madison University

• Bachelor, Communications and Theater

San José State University

• Master, Creative Writing

Risk-Free Satisfaction Guarantee

If the trial lesson doesn’t meet your expectations, we’ll gladly help you connect with another top-rated, highly qualified tutor—or issue a FULL refund.

Refund for Lesson Packages

You may cancel a lesson package with at least 24 hours' written notice before the next lesson. Completed lessons will be billed at the standard hourly rate, and the remaining balance will be refunded minus a 5% processing fee. The fee is waived if you keep the balance as credit on your TimeAfterSchool account for other lessons.

Cancellation and Rescheduling Policy

• Standard Policy: Provide at least 24 hours' notice before the scheduled start time to cancel or reschedule a lesson free of charge. Cancellations or reschedules with less than 24 hours’ notice will incur the full lesson fee.
• Grace Period for Packages: For each packages of 10 or more lessons, you are allowed one late cancellation or rescheduling (with less than 24 hours' notice) without penalty to accommodate unexpected situations. Any additional late cancellations or changes beyond this one-time exception will be charged in full.

Adult Supervision

All tutoring sessions for students under 18 years old must be supervised by a responsible adult.