Award-Winning ACT English Tutors serving Alexandria, VA

I am currently a medical student and majored in chemistry in University! Tutoring has been a passion of mine since High School and I love helping students see how fun learning can be!

...am an incoming senior at Cornell University set to apply to law school in the fall. I have years of experience working with children and teenagers in academic and non-academic settings. Additionally, I have a very diverse range of interests and hobbies, including being a varsity athlete, conducting on campus psychological research, and watching Jeopardy! I seek to make my sessions as "unboring" as possible, as I believe a combination of effective teaching and fun...

...raised in Los Angeles, I am a recent graduate from the University of Southern California who relocated to Washington, DC. I am passionate about sports, law, and education, and am so excited to be able to combine all three. I specialize in ACT English and Reading preparation, and would also love to assist you with essay writing, personal statement editing and review, and any other writing needs. I look forward to working with you!... Persistence and...

...a second-year undergraduate at the University of WisconsinMadison with over 200 hours of tutoring experience, both online and in person. I've been teaching for more than two years, including students with learning disorders like ADHD, and I mainly specialize in physics, calculus, and algebra. Outside of tutoring, I've been a soccer coach for the past four years, which taught me patience, creativity, and how to keep things engaging no matter who I'm working with. I...

...essay editing, or elementary math. In high school, I consistently excelled in all facets of reading and writing. I like to think I am particularly gifted at motivating students to do well; We will not be bored when studying what can seem to be tedious subjects. Through working with Foster Kids in our own home, coaching both basketball and soccer, and helping beginners in Howard Community College’s Chinese corner, I have often helped to instill...

Hi! I am currently a sophomore at University of Virginia as a Biomedical Engineering Major (Class of 2020). Although I have a background more geared towards science and math, I am more than happy to help in most high-school subjects including English/Literature, History, and ACT preparation. Feel free to contact me with any concepts you are struggling in and I will do my absolute best to guide you through the material.

...career, I have developed meaningful tutoring experience at multiple learning levels. I've previously worked with high school students on SAT Writing, Critical Reading, British Literature, and essays for college admissions and selective summer programs. I have also previously volunteered as a reading tutor for elementary school students in Washington, D.C. As a voracious reader and writer, I enjoy helping students break down complex terms and concepts -- and even have fun doing so! I excelled...

...with a degree in computer science. My teaching style is simple and relaxed, putting an emphasis on what students know already and building from there. The biggest teaching mistake I believe exists is starting from a concept that a student doesn't understand and unknowingly confusing them more. My goal is to get students excited about what they're learning and constantly remind them of the "why": how it all matters in the real world.

...passionate about educating and assisting others to reach their goals and aspirations. I deeply believe in helping young people through effective, responsive tutoring in order to be successful. After earning double Bachelors Degrees in Political Science and History from the University of Central Florida, I joined the Peace Corps. For two years I taught English and Social Studies in rural Liberia. Upon completion of my Peace Corps service I continued teaching High School Social Studies...

...degree in Deaf Education with concentrations in English and math from the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma and an M.A. degree in Linguistics from Gallaudet University, with additional graduate credits in education. I am certified in the areas of math, English, special education, and deaf education. I am currently in my eleventh year of full-time teaching. In my teaching career I have taught high school English and math courses at all levels, from...

...patient while providing examples to provide understanding of a question or idea, complimenting said person of getting a concept right and doing well on a task (because people need a little affirmation to know they are doing well and can be too hard on themselves at times), and walking students through a problem and challenging them a bit if they show understanding and want to go at a faster pace. I believe everyone needs time,...

...scoring above the 95th percentile on both exams. As an engineer, I prefer to apply problem-solving approaches to learn material, rather than rote memorization. Throughout my time in high school and college, I have also come across my fair share of ineffective teachers, and so I have found many free online resources and creative learning techniques to help fill in the gaps. I enjoy working with students of all ages to not only improve understanding...

...of that training only solidified that sentiment. I believe everyone is best when challenged, though there is no simple way to do so. Everyone is their own riddle, with their own secret combination that will spring the lock into their psyche. I love to put that puzzle together to unlock greatness. Follow your passion - these words were spoken to me years ago by my high school English teacher. Looking back, I wish I had...

...had connecting young people with the outdoors and mentoring youth volunteers, I completed a Masters of Environmental Studies with a concentration in Education at the University of Pennsylvania. I realized that strong connections in any discipline are built on a foundation of successful and engaging training and teaching, which has become my own method for connecting with the students I tutor. While my background is officially biology and environmental science, my liberal arts education and...

...am a middle school science and high school chemistry teacher, currently taking a break from the classroom. I specialize in STEM subjects, literature and critical reading, and test prep. I earned my BS in Biology at the University of Dallas - a Great Books liberal arts college. I am a strong proponent of interdisciplinary, self-directed learning. In my work as a teacher, I make it a priority to help my students discover a love of...

...a program called Homework Helpers. Since then, I have taken up multiple tutoring/teaching opportunities. For the past 3 years, I have been a teaching assistant at Manabadi, a Telugu school, where I help students learn to read, write, and speak Telugu. Recently, I taught a group of elementary and middle school students the basics of Java (a programming language). While I am open to tutoring a wide range of subjects, I am most passionate about...

...techniques. That position allowed me to work with individuals to develop a long term career plan that would help them achieve their goals. In undergrad at the University of Illinois, I completed a degree in International Business and Marketing, with a minor in French. I then went on to get my Master's Degree in Public Administration at Cornell University. While there, I interned with both local and federal governments, which taught me how to write...

...of writing (e.g. academic or personal essay, research brief), and thoroughly enjoy helping others with their writing as well. Other areas of interest for me include History, Literature, English, and, last but not least, Spanish. I have taken Spanish classes since elementary school and love sharing my passion for the language with others. Over the years I have supported different students including friends and family members on these specific subjects through both formal and informal...

I want my students to learn! I love learning and want to share what I know! I know school and test preparation can be stressful. I remember taking the SSATs, PSATs, and the SAT and I remember that it wasn't all that much fun. However, with preparation, there are many rewards to learning, test taking and academic success! With hard work, preparation and a little help, my students will have lots to brag about too!

I recently graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with a degree in economics and neuroscience! There is nothing more fulfilling than helping students reach their full academic potential. I love developing problem solving skills with students and seeing students develop more confidence in their abilities. I have been tutoring for over a decade in math, standardized testing, and college economics. I am excited to share my passion for learning with you!!