WOODLANDS TEST PREP - Key Persons
My name is Adel Rakha. I am a mechanical engineer with a degree in mechanical engineering from Alexandria University and a degree in mechanical engineering technology from Indiana State University. Being an engineer, I love math and physics! Since high school, I have helped many friends and students with math and physics. When I graduated in 2001, I continued helping and tutoring others in math and physics, while working towards my engineering license.
My best moments are when I have someone who is failing a class, and we work together for a few weeks, and then he or she changes to become an excellent student. Math is a treat and can be a treat for everyone.
I have been tutoring since 2001 part time, and in 2020, I shifted careers and became a certified full-time teacher at Waltrip High School in Houston. I love it and wish I did that long time ago! At Waltrip, I teach engineering and STAAR math review. I also help with our school robotics team, the Rambotics!
My name is Adel Rakha. I am a mechanical engineer with a degree in mechanical engineering from Alexandria University and a degree in mechanical engineering technology from Indiana State University. ... Read more
My name is Jennifer Howard. I'm a Conroe ISD alumni and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Oak Ridge High School in 2011. I received 5's on the following AP Tests: Chemistry, Microeconomics, Psychology, Statistics, and US Government and Politics and entered my first year of university as a sophomore with my combined AP and Dual Credit courses, which included Calculus AB. I was a National Merit Commended Scholar and received a 34 on my ACT Score.
I received the following scholarships, which allowed me to attend university on a full ride:
Hi, my name is Karen Scamman! I grew up between California and England, settling in Texas in 2016.
I've been helping students reach their SAT, ACT, and LSAT goals for 8 years and tutoring for 10. I have thousands of hours of experience!
I've worked with students of all ages, from elementary school to postgraduate students and have experience with many styles of learning, including students with ADHD and autistic students. I take an individualised approach with all of my students and believe that collaborative lessons are the key to success. I find it especially rewarding when I can help a student reach an "aha!" moment on a concept they've been struggling with. My goal is to help my students gain confidence, reduce test anxiety, and reach all their test score dreams.
I attended the honors program at Eleanor Roosevelt College at UC San Diego and studied sociology both there and at the University of Houston. I find people fascinating, so I particularly enjoyed learning about how theories on human behavior and interaction have changed over time as more and different information became available for researchers and theorists to study.
In my free time I like to read, play video games, and write short stories. I am particularly fond of reinventing fairytales, like combining Little Red Riding Hood with the Little Mermaid!
Hi, my name is Karen Scamman! I grew up between California and England, settling in Texas in 2016. I've been helping students reach their SAT, ACT, and LSAT goals for ... Read more
Kathleen O'Neill is our Head Proctor. She has worked for The John Cooper School for fifteen years as a Fifth Grade Teaching Assistant. She has also taught preschool, dance, and music. Kathleen has years of experience as the go-to parent volunteer in The Woodlands High School Marching Band and is a master at getting students where they need to be and glad to be there: a unique talent to be sure!
Kathleen loves to cook and is a master baker. Ask her about pie!! She has lived in The Woodlands area for 28 years and, together with her husband, Tim, has four grown children. She loves to sew and play cards and other games. Ask her about her career as a ship-board entertainer, singing and dancing around the world!
Kathleen O'Neill is our Head Proctor. She has worked for The John Cooper School for fifteen years as a Fifth Grade Teaching Assistant. She has also taught preschool, dance, and ... Read more
My name is Lucy Carpio. I enjoy teaching Spanish, math and natural science to students of all ages.
I love being able to make all subjects accessible and fun.
I received a PhD from Texas A&M and have more than 25 years of teaching experience. As a college professor my teaching philosophy
Team Manager & Scheduling Ninja My name is Melody Johnson. Growing up I studied art, dance, theater, and many other skills in the realm of creativity. I was also a ... Read more
My name is Russell Wylie. I have three degrees from Sam Houston University: Math, Psychology, and Teaching. I'm "from around here" and graduated in the top 10% from Klein High School.
I worked at a summer camp in Maine, O-AT-KA for seven years, teaching boys of all ages everything from dark room photography to rock climbing to baseball. I was promoted to CIT Director where I was in charge of all the counselors-in-training (summer 2015), and in 2016, I was the head of the whole Junior Program (all 8 - 11 year olds). I have also worked as a math tutor both at Mathnasium and privately, teaching subjects from elementary math up through calculus and physics.
I was a National Merit Commended Scholar and I scored a perfect 800 on the SAT Math II subject test. I regularly take the SAT and ACT to stay sharp. Over the past several years, my average scores have been a 1580 on the SAT and a 36 on the ACT.
I am passionate about a lot of things, including playing the violin, baseball, tennis, video games, and chess. I was even the Texas State Chess Champion in elementary school! If you really want your mind blown, ask me for a math brainteaser - I have a ton of them!
Hi! My name is Sean. I graduated from the University of Houston in 2021 with a degree in History and minors in English, Phronesis, and Psychology. Coming from a family ... Read more
My name is Susan Powers. I am a mother of two grown children, so I understand first hand the desire for your future college student to have all possible opportunities open to him or her. Email me today at susan@woodlandstestprep.com!
I began my career in test prep nearly 30 years ago when I started teaching Kaplan SAT and GMAT courses for fun. I enjoy seeing students' minds and eyes light up and watching their confidence building week after week. I founded Woodlands Test Prep in 2011 because tutoring one-on-one or in small group classes is even more rewarding - students make so much more progress when attention is devoted to their specific needs.
Now a member of the Board of the National Test Prep Association, I'm excited to help support the worldwide network of tutors helping students meet and exceed their goals.
My name is Will Bonney. I graduated in 2016 from Colby College in Maine with degrees in Psychology and Theater, with a particular focus on learning, memory, and cognition.
I worked at a summer camp, Camp O-AT-KA, for over 5 years. I ran and coordinated cabins of boys ranging in age from 10 all the way up to 16. I also headed up, at various points, the rock climbing and track activities, and taught a variety of other skills and crafts. I have also taught Chess, as well as other high level strategy games, to people of all levels, experiences, and goals.
The SAT and ACT are, at their heart, fascinating games, and there is nothing I love more than diving deep into a game with someone and helping them discover both their weaknesses and the strategies with which to overcome them.
I was a National Merit Scholar, and regularly take the SAT and ACT every year to stay current. Over the past several years, my average scores have been a 1580 on the SAT and a 35 on the ACT.
Whether you need a sci-fi book recommendation, want a fun fact about 16th century London theater, want to hear about summiting Mount Kilimanjaro, or just need to learn how to never lose at Tic-Tac-Toe, I'm full of odd knowledge, so ask away!