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Private Tutoring Catch-all Thread!

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druth:
I think I'm not the only person doing private tutoring here.  Thought it would be good to have a catch-all thread - doesn't matter if you are experienced and want to complain or new and want to ask questions!

I have worked as a full time private tutor for about 2 years, primarily doing high school math and ACT.  currently charging $55 per hour.  I get most of my students through either Craigslist or Wyzant.  I also have worked for a few different local ACT prep companies as an independent contractor, but I primarily work independently. 

Anybody else doing this full time or as a side gig or interested in starting up with it?

secondcor521:
Advice on how a 16-year-old girl can do tutoring as a summer job?  She's not interested in hustling her own clients and doesn't want to work for the local math tutoring place (Mathnasium).  Main question is how to get clients or find a company to do that part.

druth:
One thing to keep in mind is that not many people want tutoring during the summer except for test prep, so she should feel comfortable with SAT/ACT if she is going to find anybody.

With that being said...
I don't know any companies except the big chains (Mathnasium, Sylvan) that will take on high school students - Independant Contractor companies generally require a college degree.  I think Wyzant is 18+ only.

One other option that might be nicer is seeing if the local library hires tutors - mine does and pays about $15 an hour.  Otherwise she could ask her math teacher or some of the other teachers she knows, they may be willing to suggest her to other students.

secondcor521:
Thanks!  I'll pass along the suggestions.

Freedomin5:
She could also ask her school guidance counselor or learning support staff. They may know students. That’s how I got started at age 15. Obviously, I’m assuming she is a strong math student.

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