Award-Winning ACT Tutors in Pittsburgh, PA

I am a graduate of the University of Illinois in Biological and Chemical Engineering. I am working as a Continuous Improvement Specialist for a major chemical company working on improving chemical processes used for sanitation in the food industry.

I am educated in biology, chemistry, physics, neuroscience and psychology. I graduated from the University of Pittsburgh's Main Campus in three years with a bachelors degree in biological sciences. I scored in 97th percentile on my ACT exam and I am willing to help others achieve the same score or a higher score. I am also an AP scholar and have taken 8 AP classes in high school.

...middle school and high school students and I enjoy spending time with them. In many ways, they have tutored, counseled and mentored me as well. My formal, post-secondary education came from the US Naval Academy, Duquesne University and the University of Pittsburgh in the fields of English, Math, Counseling, Psychology and Administration. I learned a lot about myself and about life from these educational experiences. No one can ever take away from you what you...

...develop my students' self-efficacy and growth mindset. MATHEMATICS BACKGROUND I was identified as gifted in mathematics in elementary school and took college mathematics courses while I was still in middle school. Although my personal passions have developed into the reading specialist realm, I have a strong propensity for mathematics all the way into the realm of Calculus. When taking my PRAXIS teaching certification exam to teach high school, I was in the top 10% of...

...communicator who is looking to help those in need of a little boost in their math subjects or practice for an upcoming standardized exam. My experience with teaching is vast as I was a teacher's assistant in college for students my age and a religious education teacher in high school for elementary and middle school children. I also was a ride operator in Kiddie Land at Kennywood Park, which gave me a lot of experience...

...recent first-generation low income graduate from the University of Pittsburgh. I am a first year medical student at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine! I found a passion for being a mentor and tutor since high school. Not everyone is apt and ready to take on high school and college courses, and I fully believe everyone should have a mentor who cares about personal growth. I found my mentors along the way, and they...

...the material as taught by the professor. I am fortunate that math and physics are some of my personal interests. I know from the classmates whom I helped that an attentive and engaged instructor can change not only a student's performance, but also their confidence in the class. My favorite subjects to tutor are Calculus 1-3 and calculus based physics. These classes changed how I viewed math at its core, and its power to describe...

...I have a passion for these subjects, and thoroughly enjoy seeing others develop a mastery in them. I have an easy-going and engaging style in relating concepts and developing problem-solving skills. I hold a BS Chemistry degree from Penn State and teaching certifications from Edinboro and Slippery Rock Universities. I have worked with NASA to develop educational outreach, and have participated as a volunteer with the International Chemistry Olympiad. Other passions I have are my...

...most intellectual satisfaction, I believe that the union of these three fields provides for some of the most interesting phenomenon present in contemporary empirical study. Additionally, I like assisting students in preparation for the ACT because in the short term it provides direct results that students see. Outside of school, I love playing tennis, weightlifting, and reading fantasy. I have played tennis for 12 years and was a part of several leagues around the suburbs...

Hi Everyone, I'm Jake and I am currently studying at the University of Pittsburgh to be a high school math teacher. I have worked with children for almost 4 years now and I am confident that I can help kids of all ages ace their math exams.

I am a graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Grand Canyon University. I received my Associate of Science in Child Development, Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood and Special Education , and Masters of Arts in Reading with an Emphasis in Elementary Education. I am certified to teach Early Childhood PK-4 and Special Education PK-8. While I have experience tutoring in different subjects, I am most...

...Chemical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. While at Pitt, I was a Resident Assistant for +2000 students over two years, worked as an engineering intern at PCI Labs, and I held multiple leadership positions with a variety of offices at the University. Before going to Pitt, I was a chemistry & engineering major at Northampton Community College. During this time I was a visiting student researcher at Lehigh University, the president of the NCC...

...there is no such thing as an "incapability" to know a subject. Education often possesses a guise of anti-fun, but I can promise you that all topics can be engaging, and I am willing to show you how engaging mathematics and technology can be. As a Game Designer, I have a deep interest in both playing games and making games. This includes games of all kinds: video games, board games, tabletop role-playing games, trading card...

I started my career with the intention of getting a PhD in molecular neurobiology, and developed a passion for education. I would love to help you grow as a learner as I continue to grow as an educator.

...English from Texas Tech University. At TTU, I enjoyed tutoring, as I worked both freelance and as a Master Tutor at the TTU Techniques Center. I graduated with a 3.94 GPA, and earned an A in every college math course that I attended. I enjoy playing the piano, playing basketball, and riding my bike. During the past couple summers, I instructed a bike-themed camp, and my campers and I rode over 100 miles! I grew...

...emotional and social development. My area of concentration is Math and Science but I also enjoy teaching Reading, Spelling, Vocabulary and Phonics.I feel I can make the greatest impact and attain the most effective results working one on one and face to face with a student.Meeting the student where he or she is and attending to the unique individual needs of each student is paramount.I prefer a library or home setting as these environments are...

...my tutoring is that you have to seek out the great potential in every student, personalize your teaching, and of course, involve your students in an active participation, because their success also depends on all of the above. I am a nurse graduate from Drexel University. I reside in Lancaster, PA. My strong background and exposure to science and my enthusiasm for helping others will help me achieve goals of making others successful as well.

I have over 15 years of experience teaching and working with students K-12.

...students in all age groups. I am comfortable with most locations- classrooms, homes, and public places. As a founding member of Tutors For Opportunity, an international tutoring nonprofit, I have worked with students from a variety of cultural and educational backgrounds. These experiences have allowed me to develop a core teaching method for each subjects, and anticipate many of the conceptual difficulties facing students. Moreover, I have insight into recent developments in many subject curricula,...

...a pre-med track, with an intended minor in chemistry. In the future, I hope to attend medical school and become a family medicine physician. In high school, I scored near-perfects on the English/Reading portions of the ACT. It should then come as no surprise that I have a passion for the sciences and the field of medicine as well as an interest in American Literature. I believe that science is a field of endless opportunities...