Welcome to Acumen Tutoring and Test Prep

Serving Northern Viriginia as well as the Washington DC and Baltimore Metro areas, Kendra tutors students of all ages in various courses. Tutoring is always available for the following classes: Calculus, Pre-Calculus, Trigonometry, Algebra, Pre-Algebra, Geometry, Middle & Elementary School Math, Statistics, Writing, English, Chemistry, Biology, and Physics.

With scores ranging from the 96nd through 99th percentiles on various standardized tests (and many in the 99th percentile itself), I can help you prepare for your GRE, GMAT, PSAT, SAT, PRAXIS, TJHSST (TJ) or SSAT exam. Recent students have seen score increases of up to 275 points.

Kendra has taught in middle schools, high schools, and colleges, and currently teaches on and off as a math adjunct; her most recent teaching excursion was at a university in Ecuador. She has been a Senior Editor for a graduate school publication, and edits/proofreads term papers, essays, and articles. Kendra does contract work in IT, and also writes mathematics and science curriculum and content on a freelance basis.

Kendra's in-home rate in the Alexandria/King Street Metro neighborhood: $45/hr. for General Subjects, $55/hr. for Test Prep for one-on-one tutoring

Travel Rates: General Tutoring: $45-65/hr, depending on location. Test Preparation: $55-75/hr, depending on location.

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SAT, GRE, GMAT Test Preparation Classes

I try to fit classes to meet students' schedules, realizing that there are many busy working adults as well as young students with athletics and after-school activities. Classes run from 9 - 30 hours, and the cost is considerably less per student than the individual tutoring rate. Group classes of 2-8 students are available when there are enough students requesting a class who have similar needs and schedules.

For information GMAT, GRE, and SAT Tutoring and Classes, click here.

Comments and Testimonials

  • ”I am very happy to inform you that our daughter has been selected to attend Thomas Jefferson High School (TJHSST) for next year. Thank you for all of your help in preparing her for the examination and selection process. We will be contacting you again to tutor our other daughter and for help with PSAT and SAT preparation.”
  • ”I’ve decided to go to one of my top choices, Duke University—they offered me a full scholarship. Thanks for all of your help with the GMAT!”
  • “Jaime is great! My daughter is now getting an A in her honors course, and she is really understanding the material.”
  • “We’re very pleased to have Jeff working with our son on the SAT, and we would like to continue instruction throughout the summer. Thanks for your efforts!”
  • ”Our son would not have graduated without your invaluable help and advice. Please feel free to use us as a reference at any time.”
  • ”Oh my gosh! I was going to fail chemistry for the year! Now, with your help over this last grading period for the year, I’ve managed to get a B on my final AND pass the SOL (just missed the HIGH pass range, too!) Thank you so much!!”
  • “This has been so helpful. We would like to continue tutoring during school breaks for reinforcement and to continue to get Jada ready for her upcoming college classes.”
  • ”Diana’s help on the GRE was invaluable. Thanks for your support and encouragement.”
  • “I’ve been accepted to Ph.D. program, with full tuition support that includes teaching and research assignments. All of that hard work on the GRE paid off!”
  • ”Your help on the GMAT really made the difference. Thanks for helping me get into my school. I would be very pleased to be a reference for you."
  • "My son feels that he learned a lot and had a lot fun, and he wants you to be his year-round teacher!"
  • "Thanks for all of your help in the my calculus class; I wouldn't have made it through without you."
  • Thanks for all of this great information...I learned two or three times as much in one session with you than I did in any of my Kaplan classes!"
  • "You've helped us so in the past year...thanks for working with our son!"
  • Thanks a lot...with all of your help, I've been able to meet my targeted score for the GMAT."
  • "I scored about 450 on the GRE Math test ages ago, when my brain was still fresh from college courses. Now, with all of your help, I have scored a 600! I'm so thrilled, and may even study math on the side a bit, just for the heck of it!"
  • "When can we get together to work on the Math? I'm definitely happy with my 75-point improvement on the SAT Verbal, after only 2 hours of instruction with you..."
  • "My daughter has incorporated the study skills that you taught her for her math class into her other courses, as well..."
  • "After working with you through the Verbal class, I know that I definitely want to continue on into your Math test prep class."
  • "You need to market your services to a wider audience...this class has been much more useful than national as well as other local test prep classes."
  • "Thanks for all of your help with my economics paper, and for coming through with the last minute request...I will definitely be returning for your services in the future."

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    Courses and Test          Prep

  • Calculus
  • Pre-Calculus
  • Trigonometry
  • Algebra
  • Pre-Algebra
  • Geometry
  • Middle School Math
  • Elementary Math
  • Probability and Statistics
  • GRE, GMAT, SSAT, PRAXIS, TJHSST, PRAXIS, PSAT, SAT Prep
  • General Science
  • Physical Science
  • General Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry I
  • Physics
  • Biology
  • Writing Composition
  • English/Grammar
  • Proofreading
  • Editing

    • Contact Information

  • Kendra Ganobsik
  • Phone: (703)867-8142
  • email: kganobsik@yahoo.com

    The Tutor: Kendra has a Masters Degree in Mathematics and Bachelors Degrees in Mathematics and Education and also taken advanced studies in economics and international affairs. She has been tutoring since she was in high school, and has taught mathematics, science and writing/grammar at middle school, high school, and college levels.
          Kendra currently works in information technology in the finance/banking sector. She recently taught statistics and computer science fulltime at Universidad Espiritu Santo in Ecuador, has been an adjunct instructor for Northern Virginia Community College and Gibbs College, and is a was Senior Editor for GWU's Elliott School International Affairs Review. She has past experience teaching at various colleges, high schools, and middle schools. She LOVES to help students succeed!

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    Rates and Terms

    General Tutoring: $45 per hour for one-on-one tutoring in Kendra's home (Alexandria/King Street Metro) and nearby areas
  • Traveling Rate: Add $5 for every 15 minutes of Travel Time.
  • Rates for other locations: $45-65/hr. depending upon the location.

    Test Preparation: $55 per hour in Kendra's home (Alexandria/King Street Metro) or nearby areas
  • Rates for other locations: $55-$75/hr., depending on location.
    **Note that the test prep rate is higher because it includes a study guide, directed instruction, and intensive program development. Some students and parents have commented that we don't charge enough!
  • Group Rates: add $15 per hour per student, then split the fee among the students
  • Location: Washington DC and Baltimore Metro areas