MATTHEW DELLAPINA

• In-person, at-home test prep tutor for this top-tier company servicing Fairfield County, Westchester, and greater Boston metro area.
• Tailored instruction to meet specific needs of each student while promoting independent learning skills and reduce fear of failure.
• Collaborated with parents to develop appropriate tutoring strategy based on student's strengths and challenges.
• Continually edified subject mastery using Summit's vast bank of curricula, previous tests, and video tutorials.

• Enhanced students' understanding of subject matter and standardized test strategy by incorporating this long-respected local institution's tried and true methods for effective test taking.
• Provided one-on-one and small group tutoring sessions, tailoring instruction to meet specific needs of each student while promoting independent learning skills.
• Established positive relationships with both students and parents, fostering open communication regarding academic progress and goals.
• Targeted specific score-capture goals in both Math and Verbal sections with in-session practice, frequent mock testing, and assigned homework.

• On-site coach and instructor for this nationally recognized math team competition.
• Conducted individualized enrichment lessons for over 20 top-achieving math student at multiple Fairfield County middle schools.
• Graded and evaluated Math Olympiad individual and team scores for local and regional contests.
• Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.

• Helped scores rise significantly for SAT exam, ushered long-lapsed student to master GED and enroll in university, guided middle school student to top marks on ISEE, and bumped student's Math grade from D to B+.
• Recently passed both Praxis Core and Praxis II Subject tests to best represent current pedagogical methods and understanding.

• Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
• Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies, while providing homework assistance using specific curriculum and materials.

• For this leading sports statisticians firm, duties included fact-finding, exhaustive football play review for over 20 weekly NFL games, daily baseball pitch review, historical scouring, data entry, and proofreading.
• Validated incoming data to check information accuracy and integrity while independently locating and correcting concerns.
• Completed exhaustive research into weekly NFL statistics using databases, physical records and digital resources.

• National Merit Scholar
• Summa Cum Laude graduate
• 3.86 GPA

Louise B O'Rourke Award for Outstanding Skills in Dramatics