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Amanda: Somerville English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Somerville, MA
...Spain. I am now pursuing a Master's Degree in Foreign Language Education at the University of Massachusetts at Boston. I love studying language from a variety of perspectives, whether I am analyzing a grammatical structure, breaking down the root of a vocabulary word, or enjoying the beauty within a literary classic. My genuine enjoyment for Spanish and English Literature have made studying these subjects a pleasure, enabling me to build up an extensive understanding of...
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Boston University - Bachelor in Arts, Spanish Literature
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Andrew: Somerville English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Somerville, MA
...I was the instructor of record for the class, and my students referred to me as either "Monsieur," or, inaccurately, "Professor." For two summers, I tutored Reading Comprehension. What makes me a great tutor is my passion for student success and my love for the subjects I want to teach. The diversity of my students has taught me to adopt a new persona to fit each particular student. Zany playfulness is often the best for...
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Boston University - Bachelor in Arts, French Language and Literature
Boston University - Master of Arts, French Language and Literature
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1490
SAT Verbal: 800
Stephanie: Somerville English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Somerville, MA
...in 2015. I started tutoring in high school as part of a volunteer tutoring program in Providence, RI. While studying abroad in France, I worked with 1st and 4th graders teaching them English and also working one-on-one with children, teaching them Reading, Spelling, and writing. I was very impressed watching the children improve week after week with my help and my guidance during tutoring hours. My passion is to help students improve their French assimilation...
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Assumption College - Bachelors, Foreign Languages (French & Spanish) & Psychology
University of Hartford - Masters, Organizational Psychology
Miyabi: Somerville English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Somerville, MA
Undergraduate pre-med biochemistry student at UMass Amherst with tons of tutoring experience and a passion for helping students understand material :)
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University of Massachusetts Amherst - Current Undergrad Student, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Megan : Somerville English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Somerville, MA
...on ballet, which I have been teaching for over 10 years. I went on to receive a master's degree in English at Boston College where I studied postcolonial literature and theory, with a specific focus on Anglophone literatures hailing from England, Ireland, and India. Since graduating, I have taught writing and literature at the undergraduate-level and helped students revise their writing for a wide array of classes as a university tutor. In my free time...
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University of Massachusetts-Boston - Bachelor in Arts, English
Boston College - Master of Arts, English
William: Somerville English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Somerville, MA
...was a teaching assistant and tutor for the introductory biochemistry course. I cherished the opportunity to bring peace to students who were facing the stresses of college, and I have always found it equally rewarding for myself when I help a student get an idea to "click" in their head. My tutoring approach focuses on developing notetaking strategies and a systematic approach to breaking down information to form strong connections between ideas. The path to...
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University of Connecticut - Bachelor of Science, Cellular and Molecular Biology
Robert: Somerville English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Somerville, MA
...application "profile" is your opportunity to show colleges how awesome you are with the aim of compelling them to send you a friend request. It would be my pleasure to work with you on test prep; including SAT, SAT II Latin, SAT II German, AP English, ACT, ISEE, and HSPT. I would also enjoy working with you on persuasive essays and research papers, Latin I-III, English I-AP, algebra I, or calculus AB.
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Princeton University - Bachelors, Anthropology
Sarah: Somerville English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Somerville, MA
...(as opposed to a mandatory curriculum) and can often result in a more rewarding experience. Upon returning to the United States, I began applying to the Peace Corps. Even though I had my heart set on joining Peace Corps China, I received the honor of being amongst the first group posted to Cambodia. My fellow Volunteers and I taught English as a Foreign Language at rural high schools around the country. In addition to classroom...
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Florida State University - Bachelor in Arts, International Affairs
University of Auckland - Unknown, Translation Studies
Lindsay: Somerville English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Somerville, MA
...and I specialize in working with struggling students and students with learning/developmental disabilities. I make it a priority to meet my students where they are in their academic progress, and to work with them to set short-term and long-term goals. I prioritize working to develop logical and generalizable ways to address questions and problems, as this makes it easier to know which strategy can be used to solve them. I also work with students to...
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Hawaii Pacific University - Bachelors, Psychology
Harvard University - Masters, Education
Eliza: Somerville English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Somerville, MA
...and 12th grade English Language Arts. I graduated in May 2020 from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a B.S. in education studies and a B.A. in English. As an undergraduate, I held several positions as a tutor and teaching assistant in both middle school and high school classes. I also spent the summers of 2018 and 2019 teaching an interdisciplinary humanities course on Tourism and Development at the Cape Eleuthera Island School, a rigorous experiential education...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison - Bachelor in Arts, English
Boston University - Master of Arts Teaching, English
Febby: Somerville English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Somerville, MA
I absolutely love teaching other students because I've been in your shoes before. I struggled a lot in school and was able to find someone to help me which is my main goal is to help other people just like when I needed help academically.
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Suffolk University - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Marion: Somerville English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Somerville, MA
...senior thesis and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. I have been working as a tutor and teacher for almost 10 years, and my experience has ranged from working one-on-one with students on SAT and GRE test preparation, to teaching a summer course in Philosophy at Oxford University, to volunteering as an assistant teacher at Carrboro Middle School in North Carolina. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am especially enjoy working with...
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science and Philosophy
University of Cambridge - Unknown, History and Philosophy of Science
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1420
SAT Math: 720
Daniel: Somerville English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Somerville, MA
...time with English coursework, no matter the age (Middle school, high school, undergrad). I believe that hard work and enthusiasm are the most important tools to success. Along with a variety of techniques I have to help with grammar, vocabulary, outlining, and argumentation, I try and stress the need for hard work and enthusiasm in all of my sessions. Tutoring means a great deal to me and I hope to have the opportunity to work...
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Boston College - Bachelor in Arts, History
Boston College - Master of Arts, English
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1410
GRE Verbal: 168
Paul: Somerville English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Somerville, MA
...drives my tutoring philosophy and with any paper I believe it is paramount that a writer start with the fundamentals. Once a writer knows the foundations of a good paper, then he or she can start to play with the rules and flow of the paper to make the it his or her own. It is critically important to me that the tutee feels, whatever the subject is, the paper is written in their voice....
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Drew University - Bachelor in Arts, English
Kurleigh: Somerville English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Somerville, MA
I have a energetic and fun personality that I bring to tutoring. I make sure the students have a clear understanding of what they are trying to learn but also have fun as well. Students that learn while have fun keeps their interest high.
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Monroe College-New Rochelle - Bachelor of Science, Computer Programming, General
Northeastern University - Master of Science, Informatics
Zibad: Somerville English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Somerville, MA
...help future generations gain the tools of success, I can help them build a better world of tomorrow. With my international background, having studied & worked in Switzerland, Kenya & Bangladesh, I have experience working with students of all backgrounds & demographics. Additionally, I have acquired many real-world organizational skills whilst pursuing my undergrad degree in business management & marketing, and an MBA program in the future, which will help me provide a pragmatic approach...
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Suffolk University - Bachelor in Business Administration, Marketing
AJ: Somerville English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Somerville, MA
...to working through problems to figure out areas of difficulty. In my free time, I really enjoy playing alto saxophone and electric guitar, as well as working out at the gym and swimming laps in the pool. I have also been known to binge-watch TV shows and movie series on Netflix. I look forward to meeting and getting to know you as well as passing on my knowledge and skills as a student/teacher.
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Boston University - Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 32
ACT Math: 35
James: Somerville English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Somerville, MA
...subjects, I have never wanted to tutor anything besides math because I am confident with it, and it appeals to my meticulous nature. My personality is quirky as is my tutoring. I pride myself on being energetic and enthusiastic as a tutor. I understand math is often much more than a pain, so I try to keep things fun, while making sure it really sinks in. At the moment I am an apprentice in a...
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SUNY Dutchess - Associates, Business Administration - Tramsfer
Natasha: Somerville English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Somerville, MA
...out loud and in a group. When I can express myself coherently, I know I have mastered the material. When I started tutoring, I received a formal job, from my undergraduate university, at the Learning Den at Johns Hopkins University Office of Student Support. I hosted lectures every week in a variety of subjects spanning mathematics, engineering physics, to chemistry and the biological sciences. Here, I encountered a variety of students and different learning styles,...
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Johns Hopkins - Bachelor of Science, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - Doctor of Philosophy, Chemical Engineering
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1500
SAT Math: 720
SAT Verbal: 750
Kate: Somerville English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Somerville, MA
...also coordinated a math tutoring program for middle school students. At New England Law, I am in the top 2% of my class, an executive editor for the Law Review, a peer mentor, and a research assistant. One of my biggest passions, and indeed a large part of what I do on a daily basis, is writing. I have written personaly in a variety of contexts, as a highschool student prepping college essays, as a...
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Lafayette College - Bachelor in Arts, History
New England School of Law - Juris Doctor, Law
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