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"Each student is different and has his or her own unique needs and strengths. Having a set curriculum is helpful, but having one-on-one tutoring allows students to get individualized attention in the particular areas they need help with. My degree is in English with a concentration in writing and editing, but I am equally good with many math subjects, especially for the various standardized tests. My interests include writing, photography, travel, learning foreign languages, and learning about how language shapes the way we think. When I am not teaching, I work as a writer, editor, and photographer. In 2012 I published a book about ...
My Education
- North Carolina State University - BA, English
Tutoring Subjects:
PSAT, SAT Verbal, Grammar and Mechanics, Essay Editing, Elementary Math, SAT Writing, Writing, SAT, SSAT, Algebra, Reading, SAT Math
" I can help students with any writing assignments including college essays. The steps for good writing are all at heart about thinking and planning ahead no matter if you are a high school freshman or a Ph.D. candidate.
I am also happy to help with American History, Government, or English literature assignments.."
My Education
- Universtiy of Chicago - BA, Law Letters and Society
- The George Washington University Law School - JD, Law
Tutoring Subjects:
SSAT, History, College Essays, Grammar and Mechanics, SAT Verbal, Essay Editing, SAT Writing, Writing
"With practice, you can learn how to identify what pieces you need and how to fit them together to reach the right conclusion. I won’t just give you the answers, but will help you develop the analytic skills you need so you can gradually reach the answers on your own. This will reflect in your improved grades and test scores, as it has for other students I have tutored. I started tutoring math in high school when a fellow student saw my grades as asked me to help him out. After that, word of mouth gave me 15 other students to tutor." ...
My Education
- Brigham Young University - BS, Mathematics
Tutoring Subjects:
ACT Math, Chemistry, Pre-Calculus, Differential Equations, SSAT, Trigonometry, Computer Science, GRE, Physics, Calculus, Algebra, Middle School Math, ACT Science, Geometry, ACT, Elementary Math
" After graduating with a degree in History and Social Theory, I entered the doctoral program at NYU in American History. Throughout my academic career, I worked with students of all backgrounds to help prepare them for the ACT, P/SAT, and entrance exams of all kinds. I'm very excited about helping students in the greater Washington area!."
My Education
- New College of Florida - BA, History and Social Theory
- New York University - MA, ABD, History
- State Certified Teacher
Tutoring Subjects:
Reading, SSAT, SAT Writing, ISEE, College Essays, SAT, Essay Editing, SAT Math, SAT Verbal, Economics, ACT, History, Writing, ACT English, GRE, ACT Reading, ACT Writing, ACT Math, ACT Science, PSAT
"I have worked with students of all ages, from elementary school through high school. In addition, I taught middle school for a year at The Washington Middle School for Girls before attending The Harvard Graduate School of Education, where I earned an Ed.M in Education Policy and Management. I am now a Program Manager in the Education Assessment Program at the American Institutes for Research."
My Education
- Haverford College - BA, History
- Harvard Graduate School of Education - Ed.M, Education Policy and Management
Tutoring Subjects:
ISEE, Middle School Math, Algebra, Reading, Geometry, SSAT, Elementary Math, French, Writing, Grammar and Mechanics, History, Essay Editing
" I also spent a year working as a student attorney in Washington College of Law's Disability Rights Law Clinic. In this position, I worked with several families to secure proper special education services for their children. I received my undergraduate degree from the George Washington University, where I double-majored in Middle Eastern Studies and Judaic Studies. I graduated magna cum laude and received special honors in both the Middle Eastern Studies Department and the Judaic Studies Department. I love working with students! The best part of tutoring is the opportunity to help increase an individual student's confidence in a ...
My Education
- The George Washington University - BA, Middle Eastern Studies and Judaic Studies
- American University Washington College of Law - JD, Law
Tutoring Subjects:
Grammar and Mechanics, Reading, Phonics, Elementary Math, Middle School Math, SAT, Writing, Economics, Essay Editing, History, College Essays, SSAT
"Working with students and helping them succeed and overcome challenges is a very rewarding experience. I believe learning can be a fun process, and that hard work, dedication, and inspiration can make a huge difference in a student's life. My goal as a tutor is to give my students the ability to feel empowered and happy in their learning.."
My Education
- University of California, Santa Barbara - BS, Microbiology
- Georgetown University - MS, Biotechnology
Tutoring Subjects:
Biology, Algebra, SAT Writing, Geometry, Elementary Math, Middle School Math, Organic Chemistry, SSAT, Chemistry, Microbiology, SAT Math, SAT, SAT Verbal
" I have helped students of all ages (from elementary school to adult) in a wide variety of subjects, including math (elementary math to calculus), science (including physics and chemistry), test prep (ACT, SAT, GMAT, GRE), and English. My approach is individualized - each student gets a lesson based on his needs, strengths, and weaknesses. I try to find out exactly what a student has difficulty understanding, and I break it down into the simplest ideas possible.."
My Education
- University of Illinois - BA , Liberal Arts
- University of MD - MA, Philosophy
- State Certified Teacher
Tutoring Subjects:
Elementary Math, SAT, Reading, Algebra, PSAT, Pre-Calculus, Writing, ACT, Middle School Math, SAT Writing, Calculus, SAT Math, Grammar and Mechanics, ACT Writing, SAT Verbal, Trigonometry, ACT Math, ACT English, Physics, SSAT, ACT Reading, GMAT, Geometry, Essay Editing, ACT Science, Chemistry
"After law school he will be attending Utrecht University in the Netherlands for his LL.M. and hopes to practice international law.
Ankit is an avid fan of Tottenham Hotspur, the NY Giants and Georgetown Hoyas. He also loves standup comedy and has performed at the DC Improv. In addition to his academic tutoring, he was a tennis instructor at Raritan Valley Country Club."
My Education
- Georgetown University - BSFS, International Political Economy
- Washington University - JD, Law
Tutoring Subjects:
PSAT, ACT Reading, ACT, ACT English, ACT Math, Reading, SAT Verbal, SAT, Writing, Essay Editing, SSAT, College Essays, ACT Science, SAT Math, Spanish
"I have also worked with students on various levels of math, from basics through algebra.
No matter the subject, I believe that students learn better and retain more when they are truly engaged in the subject. To that end, I make sure that my lessons are never dull! I really enjoy discovering a particular student's interest, pacing, and learning style, and finding a lesson plan that works best for them.
I am currently a freelance finance writer. In my free time, I enjoy yoga, cycling, and spending time with my friends.."
My Education
- Georgetown University - BA, English
Tutoring Subjects:
Grammar and Mechanics, Writing, Geometry, SAT, Pre-Calculus, SSAT, Algebra, Elementary Math, SAT Verbal, Reading, French, Middle School Math, Essay Editing, SAT Math, SAT Writing, College Essays, PSAT
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