Award-Winning ACT Reading Tutors in Raleigh-Durham, NC

...their grades and test scores. Seeing the students I have worked with succeed provides me with tremendous satisfaction and drives me to continue tutoring. I specialize in tutoring for standardized tests, including the MCAT, GRE, SAT, and ACT, and have scored in the 99th percentile on the MCAT, SAT, and ACT. I also tutor the sciences and can cover all science topics up to advanced college-level chemistry and biology. As a science major and experienced...

I am currently studying mechanical engineering, computer science, and German at Johns Hopkins University, and I am here to tutor beginning German. I would like to help my students understand the work that they are doing and get a lot of practice using the language. I can help with speaking, listening, and writing in German. I am on the executive board of the JHU German Club, where I have had experience mentoring my peers.

...Behind, and we practiced all school subjects so they could catch up with their cohort. I also volunteered for the Athens Area Homeless Shelter (Georgia) for 6 months, where I tutored and played games with children. I also have some experience working with children with autism. In my teaching style and tutoring philosophy, I see myself as the coach and mentor. I'm there to help each student be the best he or she can be...

...I had a 3 year National Science Fellowship and was awarded the Outstanding Graduate Student award twice. I then taught for over a decade at Montana State University in the Native American Studies Department. I have since tutored high school and college level students in the social sciences and English for over 7 years.I am an exceptional writing tutor. I have numerous scholarly articles published as well as editorial experience on an academic journal. I...

I am a writer and reader, and love helping others also discover the joy in writing and the world it can open up for them. ... Anybody can learn something if they put their mind to it, and have somebody else helping them learn how to put their mind to it.... Get to know them, make sure they are comfortable with me and will ask me questions, and then see what their main concerns are.... Let...

...of experience working with students, with a colorful background including ski instruction and lifeguarding. I tutor in all things English, from literature and writing to essay writing and revisions. My teaching embodies a simple motto: Motivation is 90% of any goal, whether self-betterment in the short or long term. By simply taking the initiative to ask something new of yourself, you ensure the inevitable realization of a greater potential. Outside of English I enjoy skiing,...

...purely because I enjoy it. Education has opened up so many doors for me, and this is largely because I was fortunate to have some amazing teachers growing up who made learning fun (or at the very least not miserable). My goal is to do the same for each one of the students who I work with, and find ways to make even the most abstract concepts or complex math problems "click" in a student's...

...are fascinating to me and I don't get to speak mine enough, so please speak them with me! My physics background, as well as my years of teaching, means I know a disturbing amount of math (through advanced calculus). Yet, I've also been reading since I was old enough to hold a flashlight (my eyes don't thank me), so if you need help with following any sort of literature, I've got your back (excluding the...

...seeds into the lives of others. Further, I have discovered that I not only love to teach but that I am quite good at it. While I am doing quite a bit of private tutoring on my own, I am now looking for ways to expand my reach. Accordingly, your organization may be a good fit with my skills and abilities. Note that I do not intend to quit my private tutoring practice. So, although...

...Arts in International Comparative Studies with a minor in Chinese. I have worked with younger students throughout high school and college but have informally helped high school students during their college application processes. I have yet to discover which topic I enjoy tutoring the most, because I am passionate about helping students learn about anything and everything. In my free time I enjoy playing guitar, cooking, painting, and reading social justice literature.

...from Appalachian State University with a degree in Secondary English Education. I am pursuing my MFA at New York University in Musical Theatre Writing. As an educator in the field of secondary English education for the past four years, I have learned that students first need a support system in order to achieve their own greatness. I hope to be at least a small part of that support system as well as a source of...

...Paris in the form of interviews. I also studied at the Sorbonne in Paris for six months during my junior year as an undergraduate. The paper I wrote during my sophomore year that acted as the inspiration for this thesis was published in a journal of Middle Eastern and North African affairs and won a human rights prize at Duke in 2012. I have tutored and taught French and English at various levels in the...

...is Callie, and I recently graduated from Duke University with a major in Biology and a minor in Environmental Policy. I am currently doing research on personalized therapies for glioblastoma brain tumors at the Duke Medical Center, before I continue on to medical school. I love to swim, walk my pug dog, and hang out with family and friends in my free time. I hope I can help you in your studies. I look forward...

Hi. I am a firm believer that all kids can learn. As an educator, it is my job to identify the way that the learner best learns and adapt my instruction accordingly. Repetition, illustrations, and real life examples will help to solidify the learning.

...teaching English 1-4, Public Speaking, Broadcasting, Creative Writing, Journalism and test prep. While I have a real passion for all things literature, I tend to enjoy the art of writing the most. The ability to finely craft a piece of writing will allow for great success in all areas of life. I love to share this craft with my students and get excited when they also see the power that a strong message can hold....

Current Sophomore at Duke University majoring in Political Science with a focus on Peace, Security, and Conflict. Love to learn and hope you will too!

...an undergraduate student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill studying Biomedical Engineering. My goal after graduation is to focus on pediatric prosthetic research and design. I love helping students find approaches to challenging topics that make sense to them. As a student myself, I know how stressful classes and standardize testing can be, so my goal is to make sure you learn in an enjoyable way! My favorite subjects to tutor are...

...pathology. I have considerable experience in life sciences courses such as biology, environmental science, physical science, and genetics. I have not tutored professionally but have years of experience in coaching kids from ages 4-18 in swimming technique, sportsmanship, and competition and loved every moment of it. I find education to be an incredibly important part of life and love seeing students progress and improve their knowledge. I look forward to the day where I begin...

...to help illustrate difficult to learn concepts. My personal teaching philosophy is that I will do everything I can to help a student learn. If a student is more comfortable with visuals then I will focus on coming up with good visual examples, or if a student prefers quizzing I will develop custom quizzes. Whatever may be the case I will do anything I can to help the student learn. I am also an education...

...as well as their test-taking skills. Synthesis is my strength, and I strive to pass it on. As a career scientist and writer, my greatest pleasure has always been sharing the joy of learning with others. In my own collegiate career, I was awarded the top two scholarships available to undergraduates, and I was honored with the Dean's Award for the College of Arts and Sciences upon graduation--the highest award available in the college ....