Award-Winning ACT Science Tutors in Washington DC

...helped students of all ages (from elementary school to adult) in a wide variety of subjects, including Math (Elementary Math to Calculus), Science (including Physics and Chemistry), test prep (ACT, SAT, GMAT, GRE), and English. My approach is individualized - each student gets a lesson based on his needs, strengths, and weaknesses. I try to find out exactly what a student has difficulty understanding, and I break it down into the simplest ideas possible.

...experience, I've worked with students of ages ranging from 10 to 18. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, my favorite to teach are Math, Chemistry, Physics, and Test Prep, because they provide the greatest problem solving challenges. I enjoy working through difficult problems with students, because I believe that with the right guidance, they are universally capable of rising to the challenge. Outside of academics, I enjoy dancing, listening to music, and photography.

I am an International Business major at Howard University. I have a passion for the acquisition of knowledge and an even deeper passion for service and education. I am most qualified in AP History subject, AP English subjects, elementary math, elementary English, and ACT prep. I believe education should be concise and practical--finding ways to apply academia to real life. ... Take the concept piece by piece, helping them understand it one step at a time.

...getting a student from A to B is certainly critical, but what is even more essential is the 'aha' moment when a difficult problem clicks, a love for writing comes about, a passion is ignited, and/or inspiration is born. This is what makes a student a lifelong learner who doesn't shy away from a challenge or the unknown. I like to inject fun and humor into learning and am the product of some really excellent...

...soon branched out to local junior high and high schools where I focused on tutoring Math. While I always enjoyed tutoring undergraduate students, I found great satisfaction in teaching Math to struggling teenagers. From my experiences, I learned that anyone can tackle basic mathematical ideas if they are given proper patience and instruction. Furthermore, I have learned that every student has a unique style of learning. My tutoring philosophy embodies this notion and I strive...

...stay on schedule. Before quizzes and tests, I quiz my students to make sure they understand the material to help ensure that they will receive a decent grade. If a class requires a research paper, I have a portfolio of research papers that I have completed and received high grades on for my students to look at to get an idea of what a good paper looks like. I also have references and a good...

...and I believe every subject can be fun and interesting. I studied Linguistics in college, which trained me in the critical thinking skills necessary for teaching Grammar, Foreign Languages, ESL, Math, and standardized test prep. I started tutoring when I was 15, and I was trained as a Student Teaching Intern with Breakthrough in 2010. I've tutored students ranging in age from 8 to 88. I love working with students individually or in small groups,...

...a law firm. While in college at the University of Virginia, I tutored international teaching assistants, 100 and 200-level French students, and 9th grade English students at a local high school. I have also given informal counseling to law school applicants. I am a people person who can put students at ease and give them the confidence to approach their studies in new and creative ways. My strengths are writing, humanities, french, and prep school,...

I am currently a student at Johns Hopkins University. I would love to have the opportunity to help tutor a student at any age (elementary, middle school, high school). I am a very warm person and I hope to create an environment where a student may feel comfortable with getting help and getting a deeper understanding of their subject. ... Hands on Learning is the most important to me.... Since this is the first time meeting I would hope to get to know the student and let the student know a little bit about myself. I would like to make sure that the student feels comfortable enough to ask questions. Then I would gauge how familiar they are with the topic at hand to figure out where to begin.

...2015 medical student. While I am proficient in a range of related subjects, I am most passionate about biology (both micro and macro) and Chemistry. Communication is also important in my life. I believe to understand something is to be able to explain it in simpler terms than you yourself learned it. Thus, as a tutor, I consider it my duty to not only pass along knowledge, but to also help the student hone the...