Top ACT Reading Tutors serving Shawnee Mission
Colton: Shawnee Mission ACT Reading tutor
Certified ACT Reading Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
...since a foreign language is a process that doubles one's ability to communicate with others without the need for a translator or dictionary. However, I'd say test prep is my favorite subject to tutor, as the progress has tangible results: a few points more on a standardized test that translates into more scholarships and better chances for admission into more schools. Tutoring for me is a transfer of knowledge that the typical classroom of one...
Education & Certification
Brown University - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34
Haley: Shawnee Mission ACT Reading tutor
Certified ACT Reading Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
...I realized this passion and strength were driving me towards education. Since then, I've enjoyed working with students of all ages and abilities to further their math skills. I believe that everyone has mathematical abilities and I enjoying working and watching these abilities grow and improve in students. In my free time, I enjoy running with my Border Collie/Lab mix, Sadya, and swimming laps. I tend to spend my evenings knitting or reading.
Education & Certification
University of Northern Iowa - Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics Teaching
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 32
ACT Math: 33
Megan: Shawnee Mission ACT Reading tutor
Certified ACT Reading Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
I am a student at the University of Kansas majoring in Political Science and minoring in French. I am qualified to tutor for many AP Courses (U.S. Government, U.S. History, and French Language) in addition to ACT and further language and English tutoring. I am not far removed from these courses and tests and am therefore able to help students uniquely as I remember being in there situations.
Education & Certification
Bachelor - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 32
ACT Math: 32
Colin: Shawnee Mission ACT Reading tutor
Certified ACT Reading Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
As a tutor, I would like to foster not only mastery of individual subjects, but a strengthened approach to academia in general. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy playing and writing music on the guitar, watching movies, playing basketball with my friends, and hanging out with my animals.
Education & Certification
University of Kansas - Current Undergrad Student, Behavioral Sciences
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 31
ACT Reading: 31
Sid: Shawnee Mission ACT Reading tutor
Certified ACT Reading Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
...one word: "why". Pushing students to understand why and how something works on their own significantly improves long term recall, instead of simply feeding them formulae and rules for them to regurgitate on an examination. As a 23 year old, I am not very far removed from either the ACT or the SAT, and feel as though this will help me better empathize with specific concepts and areas students are struggling with. I graduated high...
Education & Certification
University of Pennsylvania - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 36
Andrew: Shawnee Mission ACT Reading tutor
Certified ACT Reading Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
...concept for themselves. For me, teaching is a way of "living vicariously" through students by experiencing the joy of learning once more. As a tutor, I teach every concept that a student is struggling to learn very thoroughly. I give a lot of examples. I break problems down into carefully thought-out steps. Because I studied physics and math myself, I can anticipate certain roadblocks a student may encounter and will be able to steer a...
Education & Certification
Princeton University - Bachelor in Arts, Astrophysical Sciences
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 33
Henry: Shawnee Mission ACT Reading tutor
Certified ACT Reading Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
I love standardized tests. It might sound weird, but they're usually straightforward, you can sit with them for hours, and, most importantly, you CAN get better at them through practice. That's what I hope to help you do as you prepare for the LSAT, SAT, ACT or any other subject. I also have a blast editing essays, so make sure to use all of these services to their fullest potential!
Education & Certification
University of Kansas - Bachelor of Science, Economics
University of Kansas - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 34
Vijaya: Shawnee Mission ACT Reading tutor
Certified ACT Reading Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
...reading at the Boys and Girls club for five years in the past, and I also tutored Algebra 1 for a year when I was in high school. My ultimate goal is to help students get to a point where they feel confident enough about a subject that they can answer questions without any help and feel prepared for their exams. I can't wait to get back into tutoring and helping students reach their potentials!
Education & Certification
University of Missouri-Kansas City - Current Undergrad, 6 year medical program
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36
Chris: Shawnee Mission ACT Reading tutor
Certified ACT Reading Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
...am passionate medicine and plan to apply to medical school. I have always enjoyed teaching. During college, I would tutor my friends in Calculus and Organic Chemistry, both to help them prepare for exams and to master the material myself. Last summer, I was fortunate enough to teach a pharmacology class to 15 Kansas University students. Yet, I am comfortable not only with college students, but with high school, middle school and even elementary school...
Education & Certification
Harvard University - Bachelor in Arts, Neurobiology and Spanish
Jack: Shawnee Mission ACT Reading tutor
Certified ACT Reading Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
...to various high-school subjects (including Physics, Chemistry, Algebra, and Geometry). I scored in the 99th percentile of both the ACT and SAT, and I strive to help every student I tutor gain the necessary skills and habits to achieve whatever score they are aiming for. Standardized testing and school in general can be a huge stress on students, and as a tutor I want to help mediate some of that stress by not only better...
Education & Certification
University of Southern California - Bachelor of Science, Computational Science
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
SAT Math: 770
SAT Verbal: 770
Katherine: Shawnee Mission ACT Reading tutor
Certified ACT Reading Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
...curriculum and taught classes for adult English language learners; engaged pre-K children in science experiments; and assisted my peers with coursework as an undergraduate at Notre Dame. I believe learning looks different for everyone, and a little patience and creativity can go a long way in tutoring. My day job in refugee resettlement utilizes my communication skills and my ability to solve real-life logic problems, like those on the LSAT and college admissions tests. I...
Education & Certification
University of Notre Dame - Bachelors, Political Science and Government
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34
William: Shawnee Mission ACT Reading tutor
Certified ACT Reading Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
...engage my students in a way that they are willing and able to learn. While I certainly am not perfect, I will work as hard as my students do to ensure that they have a successful learning experience. Ultimately, it is my goal to not only teach students the material, but teach them a process for thinking and problem solving that will help them in all disciplines in school and life. I enjoy teaching all...
Education & Certification
University of Kansas - Bachelor of Science, Economics
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 32
Kimberly: Shawnee Mission ACT Reading tutor
Certified ACT Reading Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
...with students to help them reach their maximum potential. As a current college student, I have tutored students in elementary school all the way up through the age of my current peers. In preparation for college, I took the ACT multiple times and in the process learned a great deal of tips and strategies that are useful for raising scores. I believe in helping students truly understand the material, not just memorize it. I look...
Education & Certification
Kansas State University - Current Undergrad, Life Science
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 33
Lauren: Shawnee Mission ACT Reading tutor
Certified ACT Reading Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
Graduate MBA student based in Kansas City, MO looking to help motivate other students to grow and succeed. I believe that knowledge is power, and learning to overcome obstacles is one of the most valuable skills in life. Learning and knowledge go far beyond the classroom, and I believe that good collaboration, communication, and application are key to making students feel excited to learn.... No student is unteachable, and not all students learn the same way....
Education & Certification
Valparaiso University - Bachelors, Theology
Rockhurst University - Masters, Business Administration and Management
ACT English: 34
Patrick: Shawnee Mission ACT Reading tutor
Certified ACT Reading Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
...grade students. I have tutored now for almost four years (will be four years in May). I tutor 5th-12th grade English and math up to Algebra. I love to tutor students in everything, but English is my passion. There are so many daunting tasks that go along with reading a novel or drama, learning critical thinking skills and outlining, drafting and editing a critical analysis essay. However, there is no greater joy than seeing the...
Education & Certification
University of Kansas - Bachelor of Science, Journalism and International Studies (Double Major)
Brittany: Shawnee Mission ACT Reading tutor
Certified ACT Reading Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
I graduated from Missouri Western State University with my bachelor's degree in English Education. I have since been a nanny, a tutor, and worked in a women's shelter helping children with their homework. I am dedicated to helping others see the fun and importance in education. With hard work and perseverance, both students and tutors alike can benefit greatly through tutoring programs!
Education & Certification
Missouri Western State University - Bachelor of Education, English
Connor: Shawnee Mission ACT Reading tutor
Certified ACT Reading Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
My name is Connor, and I am a student at the University of Kansas majoring in Computer Science. I mainly tutor ACT prep and programming in C++. To me, one of the most satisfying feelings is helping someone develop and understanding of a concept they are struggling to...
Education & Certification
University of Kansas - Engineering in Computer Science, Computer Science
University of Kansas - Master of Engineering, Computer Science
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34
Kevin: Shawnee Mission ACT Reading tutor
Certified ACT Reading Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
...and Computer Science. I got into tutoring during high school, as it was a requirement for being a part of my school's Math Honor Society. I enjoyed it far more than I expected and wanted to do more of it. While I can tutor on a variety of STEM topics, I enjoy tutoring with Math related subjects the most. I can help with anything from academic math subjects to competition math strategies.
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics and Computer Science
Sarah: Shawnee Mission ACT Reading tutor
Certified ACT Reading Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
...at a local high school. After college, I earned my teaching certificate for K-12 Spanish and 8-12 Life Sciences, completing my student teaching in 8th grade Spanish II. I have worked as a private tutor for over 5 years now and truly enjoy it! I typically tutor in Spanish or Biology but also have experience in Liberal Arts and Social Studies. To engage my students, I find ways to make the material relevant to their...
Education & Certification
Texas State University-San Marcos - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Texas State University-San Marcos - Bachelor in Arts, Spanish
Erin: Shawnee Mission ACT Reading tutor
Certified ACT Reading Tutor in Shawnee Mission, KS
...everyone can be successful in math if given the chance and the right help. Math does not have to be scary! I have tutored students at all ages from elementary to adults in college, and I know how much fear, anxiety, and frustration math can cause. I believe that math does not have to be the enormous obstacle we have made it out to be; all people can learn the math necessary to feel confident...
Education & Certification
Truman State University - Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics
Truman State University - Master of Arts, Education
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1570
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