Linford Ranck
Location
Lancaster, PA
Ivy Bound since 2023
Undegrad
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Graduate School
Northwestern University
Yale University
Prepared to Tutor:
Tests
SAT Verbal
SSAT / ISEE
College Counseling
Subjects
AP English Literature & Composition
German
US History
World History
English (Grammar, Reading, Writing)
Geography
European History
Study Skills
Academic Planning & Development
About me
Hello! I am a mentor and scholar passionate about enabling tudents to meet and exceed teir learning goals. My broad edcation and professional exprience allows me o meet the ptentially wide-ranging needs of any given student, from test prep to college application writing to language study. My interdisciplinary and student centered approach helps students integrate their studies with the rest of life, while also meeting their learning goals. I find deep satisfaction to witness students’ success. I have tutored subjects in Humanities, History, Social Studies, the SSAT, and German. I also love to offer any kind of support/advising on the college application journey.
Education
Millersville University of Pennsylvania (Millersville, PA)
BA in History, 2014
Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)
MA in History, 2016
Yale University (New Haven, CT)
Master of Divinity, 2021
Test Scores and Credentials
Experience:
Varsity Tutors
September, 2022 – Current
Tutored a range of subjects in Humanities, German
Language, College Prep, and standardized testing (mainly
the SSAT).
Jerusalem Peacebuilders
October, 2021 – June, 2022
Teach and assist in diverse schools in Jerusalem to a
curriculum emphasizing emotional awareness, conflict
transformation, and English skills.
Expertise:
SSAT, US History, World History, European History, Social Studies, Humanities, Religion, English, Essay Writing, Study Skills, College Application and College Prep, Human Geography, Biblical Hebrew, German 1 and 2.
Hobbies
Music, Visual Arts, Reading, Learning Languages, Pets.