Award-Winning ACT Science Tutors serving Roanoke, VA

...my students to ask a lot of questions and I try to approach a subject from many different angles including visual, interactive, hands-on, practice questions, and didactic teaching. I want to give my students the best chance to succeed, and to do that, I believe they need a strong foundation of basic principles. I want...

...medical application cycle grew. I learned what specific attributes make a successful candidate and how to convey these to admission committees. I gained insight as to when an applicant is strong enough to be successful in an application cycle and when they are not. After many long discussions with several different admission committee members across...

...very passionate about teaching students why math is important and how to understand it better! I tutored calculus and algebra for two years in high school, and I tutored first-year engineering students at Northwestern in basic engineering courses (mostly calculus, trigonometry, algebra, physics). My favorite subject to tutor is algebra because it forms the basis...

...and biology. I have a B.S. in Zoo and Wildlife Biology and am a Virginia Master Naturalist. I am most passionate about teaching environmental education, outdoor education, zoology, and botany. I believe that learning can and should be a fun experience, and I love to share what I have learned with others!

...specialize in helping students with test prep for the SAT and ACT, but I am also able to help younger students with reading, writing and math. My goal with test prep is to ensure that students are prepared enough that they feel confident no matter what, even if unforeseen circumstances arise on test day.

...wide variety of subjects, I specialize in science courses (Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Science), various humanities (History, Sociology, Psychology), and writing (general writing skills, GRE and SAT writing). I believe strongly that an education is one of the most important endeavors a person can pursue in his/her lifetime and work hard to convey that importance...

...in emergency medicine. Before medical school I was an elementary school teacher in Washington, D.C. with some additional time spent in agricultural research and private tutoring. My passions and hobbies include medicine, reading and writing, hiking and basketball. Teaching and tutoring can be an absolute blast- and I look forward to the opportunity to share...

...RU in August 2015 with a double major in Accounting and Finance. Today, I work at a CPA firm in southeastern Pennsylvania. I have tutored at Radford University and at Sylvan Learning Centers for about 2 years of combined experience. I have tutored children as young as 9 and as old as 30 in topics...

I am 46 years old, and I am committed to helping myself and others to understand the world. I love music, and I love words. People are pretty great, too.

...I spent a year in Palm Beach County teaching English as a second language My interests include swing dancing, reading, crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, dogs, food, live music, hiking, and my family. In my free time I'm working on writing a novel with my sister and I partake in the occasional Netflix marathon. Let me...

...inspired to pursue this Socratic style of teaching after taking several courses in college from a professor who had perfected the technique. The majority of his class-time revolved around asking us questions that led us to the points he was trying to make. While not everything can be taught purely in this fashion, I try...

...in Chemistry. I have a passion for teaching and engaging students with their education. There is little that is more rewarding than aiding a struggling student successfully. In high school, I was a member of the National Honors Society and relished the opportunities that organization provided me to tutor others. I love learning, and I...

...hour to the best of my ability to deliver what is necessary to achieve their goals. Education matters and your knowledge is tested through your scores, so they matter. The only way to win is through effective collaboration, mental determination, and hard work. I want to work with my mentee to figure out what I...

...Yale graduate with a B.S in chemical engineering. I have over 5 years of experience tutoring a wide range of subjects, and I am very passionate about math and science. My favorite part of tutoring is instilling confidence into students and making them feel that they can understand and enjoy a subject.... Everyone learns differently, but everyone can learn anything.

...Middle Eastern and North African studies. During this period, I started tutoring at my school's academic success center. I truly enjoy helping students understand the content necessary to succeed in their academic endeavors, but I also offer my students study and organization tips that will carry over to various aspects of their lives. Currently, I...

...focus on the subject matter being taught, but I also focus on helping students develop the study skills and habits that are imperative to success later in their academic careers. Through my four years of tutoring, I have developed the ability to mold my tutoring style around however the student learns best whether that be...

...about a piece of writing. Students will learn to recognize grammatical structure and parts of speech, as well as to recognize important literary terms and techniques in writing, and how it contributes to the work as a whole. Outside of the academic realm, I am diehard sports fan, and currently work as a sports journalist....

...to help with exam prep for the math, science, and writing sections of the SAT/ACT (no critical reading/reasoning...not a huge fan of that stuff!). Outside of school, I really enjoy traveling to other countries during breaks or whenever I get the chance. I love experiencing new cultures and diverse foods, and seeing sites that you...

...pride in developing individualized tutoring programs for my students based on their specific needs and goals. I previously taught high school for several years and also have tutoring experience in a wide variety of subject areas. At this time, I focus almost exclusively on assisting students seeking top scores on graduate admissions exams, including the...

...my friends, or at club meetings! In my free time, I love to breakdance, write poetry, debate politics and economics, and participate in practically every nerdy endeavor possible (huge Star Wars fan!!). I love to talk and will talk your ear off if you let me! I love trying new things, exploring the city, and...