Award-Winning ACT Tutors in Alexandria, VA

...studying abroad in Spain for a semester and more recently, serving as a medical translator at the Charlottesville Free Clinic. I love learning and teaching equally, truly believing that there is never a limit to knowledge. However, the area I like to teach most is test-taking. I recognize that test-taking can be a daunting endeavor for some students, but by working together, I find that often we can eliminate this fear through practice and true...

...Economics, Minors in Leadership and Public Leadership, and a Certificate in Political Campaigning. While completing my Bachelor's Degree, I taught students weekly about voting rights and public policy for two years and I interned for a member of Congress for three summers in a row. I joined Varsity Tutors to help students become responsible citizens (and voters!) with a sound understanding of government, policy, and the economy. Although I am most passionate about government and...

...the local Hispanic/Latino community. While I have tutored a variety of subjects and worked with students from preschool-aged to adult, I work best when tutoring high schoolers in reading and writing. I believe in a student-centered approach to education and I always structure my tutoring sessions around achievable goals: ones that align with the Common Core Standards and college preparation. As someone who has learned to navigate academic rigor and high DC standards with multiple...

...pre-med track and hope to help students achieve their goals by helping them understand different subjects in order to progress towards college. I am determined to help students with their ACT/SAT scores as I believe that having a good understanding of entrance exams will in turn be a great asset when applying to colleges. As I had gotten a 35 on the ACT (around a 1570 on SAT) I am confident that my insight and...

...Elementary, Middle, and High School Students. I am currently studying Math at WPI l but I have experience with Physics as well. I was recently a student teacher at Millbury Jr./Sr. High School where I taught Algebra 2 and Statistics. I believe that a student learns best when they are in a safe environment and feels comfortable with their tutor, so I always try to get to know the student a little bit before/ during...

...agesfrom helping elementary schoolers build study skills to tutoring high school students in STEM subjects and languages like French and German. While I tutor a variety of subjects, I am especially passionate about math and physics because I enjoy showing students how these subjects apply to the world around us. I also love working with language learners, drawing on years of studying and practicing French and German, including earning international certifications. I approach tutoring with...

...academic goals. I have tutored students for competitive exams, such as the MCAT, SAT/ACT, computer science topics such as JAVA and web development, math areas such as calculus, and key science courses such as biology and chemistry. Personally, I enjoy teaching computer science since it speaks more to my practical experience now in research and personal interests. As a tutor, my number one goal is ensuring students are confident in their desired subjects. I cultivate...

...and throughout the world. I have worked with students from Pre-K to college, and love that each age group has different strengths, goals, worries, and questions to bring to the table. If you want your reading and writing skills to be stronger, need help in classes on Theology or World Religions, or are preparing for college applications or study abroad program applications, I would love to help you achieve your goals in a way that...

...tutoring organization, in college as peer tutor and as a regular tutor abroad. I mostly tutor mathematics, physics, chemistry and programming. I have done one-to-one and group tutoring too. Explaining the basics is the first thing I do. It is easy to build up from there which leads to less confusion and more clarity of the subject. I prefer to give real world example to explain current problems wherever applicable. I want them to really...

...I guide them towards making connections and ensure that they understand how concepts are interrelated - the Pythagorean theorem and the distance formula, for instance. I believe that the best way to make sure a student remembers a theorem or formula is to teach them how and why it works. Therefore, whenever it is both possible and practical, I like to walk students through demonstrations of proofs to deepen their understanding and their ability to...

...Johns Hopkins, and an aspiring foreign policy professional. My approach to tutoring emphasizes big picture ideas and building a student's sense of intuition. My best professors and teachers have emphasized that it takes more than memorization to be a good learner. Likewise, I try to make students comfortable with the subjects that they learn and help them feel like they're capable of navigating subjects on their own when studying, practicing, or doing homework. Some of...

...in my home state of Oklahoma, I decided to move to my favorite place--Washington DC! In addition to my years in school, I also taught Composition I and II my last year of my MA program, and tutored both in my MA program and for the Athletic Enhancement Center for my BA program! I've dealt with students across ages and levels of intellect, and I CANNOT WAIT to meet with you and help you work...

Spreading education has always been a goal for me, and I found tutoring to be one of best methods of actualizing this dream. Not to mention, I find it very enjoyable, and I learn quite a lot from it myself!

...founder of a non-profit organization (2017) called Mentoring Youth & Teens' Health (MYTH) geared towards mental health awareness and youth development. I've also served as an undergraduate researcher for 4 years from Howard University to MIT to UCLA research experiences. I've represented my country and school on the national and international level via conferences and research presentations. I'm a Forbes Under 30 Scholar and a fellow at the Clinton Global Initiative. I'm passionate about utilizing...

I seek to work with all of my students to ensure that they meet their personal goals (and, ideally, even exceed those goals) in an environment where learning is encouraged by making the subject easy to understand, mutual respect, and laughter.

I love to teach writing, reading and test preparation. I have been involved in teaching and education for more than fifteen years, beginning as an English teacher in Montgomery County. I have also worked as a private tutor, editor/copyeditor and technical writer. I look forward to working with you. ... I like taking 5 minutes, putting the books to the side, and asking the student to tell me about themselves, what they like to do, and...

...interesting subject. I would like to share some of fun by solving problems with math. My goal is to help students who struggle with problem in the subjects I familiar with. I love Math, I love people who can show me a different way to solve the problem. open to have discussion with student in other subject such as physics, computer science, statistics or Even Chinese. I always believe that the best way to learn...

...this appreciation on to students by relating concepts to their experiences and giving useful real world examples. I believe the key to tutoring physics and math is not rote memorization but ensuring the student understands and identifies fundamental principles behind each problem. I will first work with each student on simple problems to develop familiarity and intuition. Then, we will approach more complex problems which tie several concepts together. Students will learn to approach complex...

...and I jut received my Masters (2) of Science in Public Health--Comparative Effectiveness Research. I am on my way to medical school in two years, and recently graduated from the University of Virginia in May of 2023 (BA: Global Public Health, Bioethics, Pre-Medical). I have been tutor for 10 years now, from ages 3-22, and specialize in Chemistry, Biology, Math, English, Reading, Writing, and French, to name a few. Please contact me if you are...

...after studying hard for and taking the LSAT myself, I can help students achieve their goals. I work best with highly motivated students who need that extra push to reach their benchmarks. I am a very hands on tutor, but ultimately I believe the confidence to do well on tests has to come from within the student. Outside of tutoring, I am also studying to become a yoga teacher, and love to bake! I am...