Award-Winning ACT Tutors in Alexandria, VA

...with me even better. If you are somebody who prefers in-person lessons, I am still very happy to do that as well. Do you learn a specific way? No problem! My background in nursing and psychology has prepared me to work with many different learning styles. Aside from tutoring, I am a Registered Nurse and work at the NIH as a Clinical Informaticist. I hold a Master of Science in Nursing Informatics from Walden University....

...and Literature. I strongly support the acquisition of knowledge, as I believe it to be a critical component to success in life and a soul-enriching experience. The importance of education, exploring academic curiosities, and expanding upon areas of interest, are all things that I try to encourage and emphasize with the students I work with. In my spare time, I enjoy exploring state parks with my dog, studying unfamiliar works of literature, and attempting to...

...medical school in summer, 2013. I'm spending my time in DC as an intern in the health policy and advocacy field and I'm looking forward to helping lots of students meet their academic goals! I have experience tutoring at all levels, from elementary school through college, and in a wide variety of subjects, from biology and math to reading and writing. I'm relaxed and fun but also efficient and organized. I believe that every student...

...for a student. My goal as a tutor is not just to help the student learn the material but to establish study and organizational skills that can help them throughout their academic career. I tailor my lesson plans and tutoring to the student's individual needs and learning styles. Outside of academics, I love to read novels, go on walks with my dog, do crafts, spend time with my friends and family, and watch romcoms.

...ADD/ADHD as a child, and have worked hard building skills and habits to help me succeed in difficult academic and professional settings. I believe that patience and listening are crucial to being a good tutor, and that it is always important to give students a sense of ownership and control of the work that they are doing. In my free time, I enjoy playing jazz and bluegrass guitar, watching baseball, and going for runs.

...schools, won national fellowships and scholarships, and built confidence in their writing, study habits, and personal voice. My approach is warm, strategic, and personalized. Whether we're working on a paragraph or a college essay, I help students break things down step by step, build real understanding, and walk away feeling proud of their progress. I believe every student has something powerful to say and my job is to help them say it clearly and confidently.

...and college age students. Since then, I have been working in a couple of roles that require qualitative and quantitative research skills and hyper attention to organization and communication, so I am definitely equipped to help with those topics as well. As someone who not long ago a student myself, I understand the struggles that accompany not understanding material and having trouble reaching out to peers and teachers for the extra help students need. I...

My aim is to not only help students succeed in their subject matter, but to ensure that they understand the greater concepts as well.

I earned a B.A. in Environmental Policy and Classical Studies from Washington University in St. Louis. I've taught students sailing, skiing and swimming and I'm looking forward to tutoring in academic subjects such as Latin and standardized test prep. Latin is one of the coolest languages from one of the most exciting time periods! Looking forward to sharing knowledge and enthusiasm.

...been college teaching assistant, high school teaching mentor, and tennis coach - experiences which taught me to be an adaptable instructor and pragmatic peer mentor. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about pre-college math, Statistics, Spanish, and ACT preparation. I am a firm proponent of holistic education, but I believe everyone's learning process is an individual experience and tutors should approach each student with this dynamic sensibility.

...I am very attentive to my student by asking questions and being interactive. I use applicable examples related to the students as a way to further explain the concepts. I am very patient because I believe that each student can attain the knowledge at his/her own pace. Therefore, I like to encourage, motivate my students, and show that learning very fun! In my spare time, I enjoy reading various topics on Jesus, self-improvement, history, financial...

...and parents navigating the college admissions process. Drawing on my background in learning and motivational psychology, as well as my experiences and training as an AVID GDL, I specialize in an adaptable, mentoring instruction style, especially effective for students facing unusual circumstances or special needs. While I tutor everything from academic prep through scholarship applications, I find the most satisfaction during the college essay process, as the student and I weave together their most important...

...field of education. In order for me to develop my field, I continued my tutoring, and I continued the path by participating in non-profit organizations, such as DC Reads, For Love of Children, and DC-CAP. Not only that, my minor (STEM Teaching) contained a lot of field works, such as creating my own lesson plan and teaching elementary, middle, and high school students in DC. I care a lot for our future generations who would...

...explore! I enjoy teaching, especially in a one on one setting and I love to see the joy of learning in my students. I grew up in outside of Portland, OR. I received my my Bachelor degrees, in Biology, Biochemistry and Neuewent on to earn my PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology at the University of Hawaii in 2009. I then moved out to Denver to do my postdoctoral work at National Jewish Health. Since...

...adaptable to the needs of different students and age ranges. Often times, many students struggle, especially in the new online learning environment, due to lack of hands on learning and they need to visualize the concepts in terms that they encounter in their daily lives. Having most recently worked with younger children, I am able to adapt to particularly English, Mathematics, and Science needs of a wide age group. Additionally, I have taken the ACT,...

...learning in my students. After graduating from Duke University with a degree in both linguistics and English and a certificate in "Policy Journalism & Media Studies," I enrolled in a two year master's program at the University of Notre Dame. During these two years, I completed my coursework for a master's degree in education while teaching in an under-resourced school in Dallas, Texas. There I taught the skills of effective writing, speaking, and listening to...

...to students of all ages. My oldest student was 80 years old! I have also taught college courses in World Music and Community Research. And, I taught English as a Second Language at Columbia College in Maryland. I earned a Bachelor's degree in Government and Law from Lafayette College in Pennsylvania, a Master's Degree in Asian Studies from the University of Hawaii, a Ph.D. in Music (Ethnomusicology) from the University of Maryland, College Park, and certification...

...only because I have almost a decade of experience, but especially because I am always equipped with encouragement and patience. Aside from teaching I also enjoy playing sports, instruments, and having a good time with friends. I think these hobbies help make me relate to students which is important because they are able to see me as an equal in a similar stage of life, making it easier to learn rather than if they just...

...for an insurance company, a pension fund, or a bank. I know first-hand that math is very useful! My goal is for students to develop a conceptual understanding of the math they're learning, so they can understand what the formulas are doing and how they might apply in the real world. Beyond that, the key is practice, practice, practice! Besides doing a lot of math, I'm an avid reader who likes to stay active, so...

...I am a Junior Public Health Sciences Major at the University of Maryland in the Integrated Life Sciences Honors Program. I am a pre-medical student, having taken the majority of the required coursework and having passed my MCAT with a 515. I also received a 35 on the ACT. love teaching and have been teaching Math, Computer Science, Science, and English-related subjects for over 5 years. I would love to help tutor you in the...