Award-Winning ACT Tutors in Boulder, CO

...field, the ability to communicate clearly and compellingly is invaluable. In my tutoring, I focus on helping students identify the strategies that writers use to make their point. This way students can critically evaluate what writers are saying, as well as use these strategies themselves when they want to articulate their own opinions. I believe that it’s important to become familiar with the common structures and tactics used in writing in order to develop one’s...

...upper-division genetics. My year-long tenure there only deepened my love of teaching and helped me strengthen my abilities to educate many different styles of learners. I also have the experience with graduate standardized testing, as I scored in the 95th percentile or above on the SAT, ACT, and MCAT. Since graduating in May with two degrees in biology and psychology, I have spent my time going through the medical school application process. During the upcoming...

...tutored over 250 students to Test Day! That's a whole lot of experience seeing what has worked and what hasn't. I'd love to share my best practices with you. I promise if you follow them, you WILL score at your highest potential! I've worked with students scoring over 520, students just trying to break 500 and everything in between. Whether you need help with content or need help perfecting your strategy, or both, I have...

...of Education Degree in Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment from Regis University. The way I see it, my degrees give me both mathematical content knowledge and the skills to teach concepts well! I have been teaching middle school and high school math professionally for 7 years and have been tutoring for much longer than that. I have worked with all types of students with varying age ranges, mathematical capabilities, and learning styles. Math has always made...

...of 2016, I will be pursuing my PhD in chemical engineering at the University of Colorado, Boulder. During my undergraduate career, I have gained industry, teaching and research experience. During my junior year, I worked as a teaching assistant for a core engineering course, Science of Materials. I taught a weekly review recitation and held weekly office hours, which gave me the opportunity to guide students through the course and supplement their knowledge. This ignited...

...concept. I know that every student learns differently, and as a teacher and tutor I aim to give my students a diversity of learning approaches so that we can figure out which one works best for them. I love getting to know my students personally so that I can best match my teaching style to the type of person and learner they are. I have a B.A. in History from Brown University and a Masters...

...Mechanical Engineering and an NCAA Championship title. GO IRISH! After graduating, I supported the Business Risk Office of an Auto Finance as a data analyst for 4 years before moving from my home state of Texas to Colorado. My tutoring style is patient, analytical, thorough, and engaged. My main goal is to help you become a better problem solver by focusing on foundational knowledge, critical thinking, and reasoning. I value all subject matter, but I find...

I can help with math and science subjects for students of all ages, as well as test prep. I was valedictorian of my high school and have a BS in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. ... I believe in helping students develop a deep understanding of the fundamentals behind the problems they're trying to solve.... I want to keep things light and breezy. I want to get to the know the student...

...truly enjoy helping others succeed at math as well as doing math myself. I have taught and tutored math at all different levels and understand the roadblocks that students may encounter in learning most topics. I will always respect your goals and your efforts to achieve them. I will help you master specific skills and help you think mathematically so that you can achieve success in future endeavors. Math is not a spectator sport -...

...can come to the conclusion on his or her own. I avoid lecturing at all costs, preferring for the student to be as productive as possible. When presenting new information, I aim to engage the student first with something interesting, briefly present the ideas of the lesson, do a few quick practice exercises, then finish with a longer activity that incorporates the target point in a comprehensive way. I am particularly passionate about language and...

...school research projects. My specialties are Writing, History, Test Preparation and Social Sciences. I strongly believe that the key to educational success is for students to take ownership of the material and to accomplish teachers to make learning personal. I strive to understand each students' unique strengths and struggles and tailor my presentation to their needs. I earned my B.A. from Colorado College in International Political Economy. I have a Masters of Public Policy from...

...Including my residency year, I have taught 3 years of middle school math at a Denver Public School. Before becoming a licensed classroom teacher I spent three years as an associate program director for one of the most successful test prep companies in the Washington D.C. area. Over these years I taught courses on every SAT and ACT subject, including SAT II in Mathematics, and also took the official College Board SAT twice.

...tutoring a wide variety of subjects. I am a very active individual, and I am highly curious about everything. I always want to try new things, and I am driven by a visceral love of adventure. Despite these innate qualities, I am also very driven to help other people, and tutoring is a simple, yet powerful and effective way I can help others. I have done a lot of tutoring work in the past working...

...deep appreciation of and excitement for the sciences. Through tutoring, I hope to share these insights and excitement for the subject while deepening conceptual understandings. The greatest metric of success in a tutoring session is being told that I was able to break down explanations from the student's class and reformulate them into a version that is compatible with their way of thinking. I aim to use my empathy and sensitivity to students' unique struggles...

...I also tutored business professionals in English. Currently, I'm working toward my Master of Public Health at the University of Colorado, which combines my interest in education and desire to engage with communities in order to promote better health outcomes. Academically, I earned a BA in Political Science with a French minor and Global Studies certificate from the University of Pittsburgh. Now I'm in my second and final year of the MPH program at the...

...and start to make connections between the texts that they read and their own lives. I earned my B.A. from Colorado College, graduating magna cum laude; Sociology was my major and Art History was my minor. After graduating, I spent two years working with scholars in a high-performing Denver elementary school. I am currently applying to graduate programs in Social Work, Public Health & Public Policy, and Journalism. Outside of academics, I love running hiking,...

...who don't. You'll have better options for employment and have an easier time living the life you want to live. I myself was only able to get into medical school because my father stressed the importance of mathematics when i was very young. It helped get me through the hardest parts of college. Even now, while on leave from Med School, I am able to do what I love, because of those who helped me...

...question. I help students strengthen critical thinking and problem solving skills. This way, students will be able to take charge of their own learning and develop skills that will help them in the future. I believe that it is important to get to know every student that I work with and understand how they learn best. Based on this knowledge, I adapt my teaching to fit their learning style and help them find resources that...

I am a second year university student that is studying English with a writing concentration. I am passionate about the study of writing because I feel that it allows us to express and view experiences through countless perspectives. I hope to portray my love for English to all of my students in order to assist them in achieving the success that they are seeking.

...more formally, primarily at the High School and Collegiate level, for the past 6 years. I additionally have held group review sessions and done individual standardized test prep for the ACT, SAT and GRE quantitative section. I believe in personalizing tutoring sessions and setting goals achievable together. I know every student doesn't love math or chemistry as I do, so I make sure to include games, flashcards and learning tools to keep sessions fun as...