bloomtwo
take the stress out of college admissions
My Services
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Test Prep
For the past 15+ years, I have enabled students to conquer high-stakes tests with confidence derived from thorough preparation. I prepare students for the SAT, ACT, HSPT, and SSAT.
My test prep sessions and the assigned homework are highly customized to the specific needs of each student. I seek to understand each student as an individual and create an iterative plan to help them reach their score goal.
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College Admissions
I help students with all parts of the college admissions process, including building balanced college lists, reflecting on their values and experiences to brainstorm topic ideas, and helping edit their personal statement, supplemental essays, and activities list.
Additionally, I work with students to develop their passion projects. This kind of project allows a student to learn deeply about a topic, focus on a subject that gives them joy and purpose, develop specific skills, and potentially make a difference in their community. A strong passion project is an excellent way to stand out in the college admissions process.
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Subject Tutoring
The two most important factors in college admissions are GPA and course rigor. College admissions officers want to see that a student is taking the most classes available to them in the core subjects: math, English language, social sciences, natural sciences, and a foreign language.
I help students primarily with coursework related to writing and math, from elementary-level Common Core math to AP Calc BC. If you are curious about whether I tutor a particular subject, please inquire below.
About blooomtwo
I believe that all students can be successful.
My tutoring method goes beyond teaching procedural knowledge. With each student, I seek to build a strong conceptual foundation in the material, develop persistence, and build genuine relationships. I believe that academic success is not determined by inherent talent, but can be reached through hard work, discipline, and perseverance.
My pedagogical method relies on:
Utilizing mastery learning techniques
Providing targeted homework practice
Developing growth mindset
Modeling goal setting
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Heather Hoffman
FOUNDER
I received a Master's degree in Education from Harvard University, where I conducted research on the effectiveness of SAT prep programs, as well as on social perspective taking in virtual environments.
For the past 15+ years, I have mentored hundreds of students in college admissions, test prep, writing, math, and computer programming. I have worked as a researcher and computer science educator at Google, a college application reader, and a data analyst at a college access program. Most recently, I served as the Selections Manager for a coding education company for which I managed a team of 15 software engineers and technical mentors. I care deeply about building student confidence and motivating students to achieve their goals.
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The bloomtwo Difference
bloomtwo is named after Bloom's 2 sigma problem, a phenomenon discovered by pioneering education researcher, Benjamin Bloom. Through his research, Bloom discovered that, on average, students who were tutored one-on-one using the mastery learning instruction method scored two standard deviations higher than other students. In other words, these students scored above 98% of the students taught through conventional methods. At bloomtwo, we seek to leverage research-backed educational practices, including mastery learning methods, to empower our student to reach their goals.
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My Students
For the past 15 years, I have been blessed to work with a diverse range of brilliant, talented, and extremely motivated students. I have tutored students from the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Boston, Washington, D.C., and more. Since 2020, I have had the opportunity to connect with more international students, advising students from Dubai, Hong Kong, and Canada on the U.S. college admissions process.
Many of my students have ADHD, dyslexia, or severe test anxiety; some are mastering English as their second or third+ language. My goal is to build upon the unique strengths of each student and provide structured support for their individual needs. Most of my students are targeting top-tier colleges and universities. I have helped students gain admission to Brown, Columbia, Duke, Pomona, Princeton, Rice, and more.
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