Award-Winning ACT Writing Tutors serving Alexandria, VA

...I'm a rising sophomore at UC Berkeley, studying Economics and Public Health. I love working with others, getting involved on campus, and spending time with family and friends. In high school and freshmen year of college, I was on the Speech Team. Getting to know the speech and debate community has been truly amazing, and I know my passions shine through with everything I do. I also enjoy listening to country music, playing badminton, and...

...attended Robinson Secondary School, a primarily IB school, and took as many IB classes as I could in addition to AP Government. My tutoring experience is primarily with elementary school-age, but I have great rapport with kids K-12. I attended an IB high school (Robinson Secondary School) and took as many IB courses as possible in addition to some AP classes. I will work with students to help them see the connections and break down...

...my undergraduate degree with graduate studies in Virology or Immunology. As a current student, I have had to spend countless hours perfecting my study habits and working through many difficult concepts on my own. This helps immensely when it comes to tutoring, as I have personal knowledge of some of the struggles students are facing. I tutor general biology at a college and high school level, and this includes AP Biology prep. I also tutor...

...History as an undergraduate at Yale University. While I am available to tutor a wide variety of subjects and tests, including the ACT, I am most passionate about History (as if you couldn't tell already), and I am very excited to teach new students everything that I've had the chance to learn over the last five years. My tutoring experience includes providing general homework help for children with special needs, both in home and at...

...classwork, homework and quizzes. I am very interested in working with Varsity Tutors as I absolutely love working with children, especially in a teaching capacity. I enjoy the challenge of working through a topic with a student, thinking of all the possible ways to approach a problem or explain a concept, until finally I find one that clicks with them and their learning style, and then seeing the look of pride and accomplishment as they...

...services, education, and healthcare by working as Medical Assistant for an organization focused on serving individuals without health insurance. I have returned to school for an Accelerated Second Degree Program to obtain my Bachelors of Science in Nursing at George Washington University, with the goal of becoming a nurse educator and practitioner. I tutor students in understanding and synthesizing material in medical-surgical nursing, health assessment, and pharmacology. I have made the Dean's List each semester...

...minored in International Relations. Passionate about cultural history and the arts, my papers on global dance theory, education, and criticism have been featured at regional conferences and earned several awards for excellence in writing style. Upon graduation from Lawrence, I taught English at an arts magnet high school in Nantes, France. Now back in the United States, I work full time for Oceana, the largest international organization devoted solely to ocean conservation. Throughout my life,...

...Center Tutor for three years, where I helped college students develop their writing projects across the social sciences in humanities. As a Writing Tutor, I coached students through all steps of the writing process, from developing a research paper and crafting a thesis statement, to editing for clarity and grammar. After graduating, I lived overseas for a year where I worked as an ESL teacher. I worked in elementary school classrooms and developed lesson plans...

...from the University of Virginia with a Distinguished Bachelor's in Neuroscience. As a medical student at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, I am excited to provide growing students with the unique perspectives on typically difficult STEM subjects that I have learned myself over the past few years. I am deeply passionate about mentorship and teaching, and am excited to use the experience I have gained as a teaching assistant, mentor, and preceptor throughout...

...a minor in Computer Science. I have always excelled and enjoyed math, but I know that many students struggle in this area. This is why I like to tutor students in math, to show that it is doable and something they can excel at too! My favorite areas to teach are Arithmetic, Pre-Algebra, Algebra, and Calculus, but am happy to teach most math areas. During my time in High School I helped tutor my fellow...

...from The Johns Hopkins University, and received my Bachelor of Science degree from Oklahoma State University in Agricultural Economics and Philosophy. Following undergrad, I taught one year of second grade in Baltimore City. I then moved on to be a Kindergarten through eighth grade math specialist at another school the next year. In addition to my classroom experiences, I have been tutoring on and off for about nine years. I have also taught a summer...

...I graduated high school at the age of 15. I took a year off to play sports and practice martial arts before coming to college in D.C. In the past I have attended numerous Hackathons including the Google DC Hack 2013, 2014 as well as 2015. I am also well versed in many programming languages including: C++, Python, HTML/CSS. I have been webmaster for multiple organizations including IEEE Howard University Chapter and SAE Howard University...

...in all things English, as this is my strength. I have scored at the 100th percentile on the SAT Reading Comprehension section, and highly on the Writing and other standardized tests assessing English ability. I have also been tutoring since I was in high school, and love to help students improve their writing and reading skills. It helps that I've also worked in the marketing field proofreading copy! I would be more than happy to...

...I am currently a PhD student studying Microbiology and Immunology at George Washington University. I have been a tutor since middle school. Throughout middle and high school as well as college, I have tutored in all levels of science and math classes. I have also taken AP art classes in drawing and photography. In college, I have tutored, general biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry I, organic chemistry II, genetics, microbiology, molecular biology, cell biology, immunology,...

...a college student taking online courses toward a Bachelor's degree. I am passionate about assuring that learners at any age are able to get the most out of their lessons and are successful in reaching their academic and life goals. In my spare time, I enjoy creative writing, reading poetry and non-fiction, sharing time with my family and the newest member of our family, MJ, our beautiful 21-month-old pitbull, whom we adopted this year!

...Bachelor of Arts in German. I studied abroad in Berlin, Germany for two semesters, during which time I studied the German language, history, and culture Since graduation, I have traveled extensively, tutoring children of immigrants in California for the "No Child Left Behind" program; adults in Manhattan looking to improve their English (as I am a certified ESL instructor); and private clients in the Veneto region of Italy. While I tutor a broad range of...

...and a minor in pre-med, so I'm quite strong with science. I have a lot of experience teaching disparate subjects. I have been teaching biology, chemistry, physics, algebra, trigonometry, and calculus to high school and university students for about 12 years. Similarly, have 12 years of experience with the SAT, ACT, and ISEE/SSAT, and about 4 years of experience teaching GRE and GMAT. As far as hobbies go, I enjoy reading science fiction, classic literature,...

I am a classicist, with a BA from the University of Chicago, doing graduate work at Durham University. I have prior experience as a volunteer tutor in Latin, math, history, and social studies and as a private tutor in Latin, math, language arts, and history.

...teaching experience. I hold a Master's degree in Education from the University of Virginia and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and History from Purdue University, I'm well-equipped to support a diverse range of subjects and learning styles. As a licensed teacher with four years of experience at Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, I've honed my skills in creating engaging, effective learning environments that cater to each student's unique needs. I am dedicated,...

...return to school for my Master's. I tutor a wide variety of subjects, from Writing and English, to Algebra 1 and Psychology. My favorite subjects to tutor are Math and Psychology, as they are both useful outside of academia. Some of my hobbies include cooking, playing sports, and spending time trying new things. I am a fun, enthusiastic tutor who enjoys seeing students become more confident in any subject material. I adjust my teaching style...