Award-Winning ACT Writing Tutors serving Allen, TX

...a teacher. After earning my BA at the University of Massachusetts and my MA at Boston University, I moved to Manhattan where I started my professional career teaching Literature, Writing, and Psychology at Monroe College in the Bronx, and then English and History at the Beacon School in Manhattan. After taking a complement of students to Cuba in 2000, I moved to New Orleans (the northernmost Caribbean country!) where I was invited to participate in...

Business Systems Analyst and Project Manager with over eleven years' experience specializing in supporting business systems, processes and relationships in the Finance, Aviation, and Banking industries.

...I really believe in helping others and I will do the best I can to help in anyway I can. I first discovered tutoring when I was in high school and I was given the opportunity to teach 7-11 year olds in a variety of subjects. Now I attend Rice University, and I am majoring in Cognitive Sciences with the intention of getting into Medical school. In my free time, I love playing basketball and...

...to outside influences. I believe having genuine and reliable guidance during such a time is critical to establishing a strong foundation for a well-rounded and successful adult, and it is something every child should have the privilege of receiving. Personally, I know I would not have made it this far without the positive support of my friends, family, and teachers from a young age, and that is why I wish to work with students through...

...hope to work hard with my students but to also have fun at the same time so that material can become more memorable in the future rather than forced. My interests outside of academia are reading fiction and nonfiction books, listening to music, going for walks in the neighborhood, playing the violin, and doing art. I like to stay as organized as possible with my time and have come up with study skills I am...

...individually and not stopping until the student understands. I believe that the best way to learn is to break down each topic to its core concepts so that the student understands each concept. Every question has a pattern that uses the same core concepts over and over again. If I am able to teach these core concepts once, the student will be able to do any sort of question in the future.

...mine. Although the focus has changed drastically over time, growing through knowledge has always been important. In elementary school, I was determined to become a meteorologist. During 7th and 8th grade, I was a devout member of the school Robotics Club. Now in college, history and politics are my primary passion. Life has given me many chances to learn, and I hope to give that same opportunity to others through Varsity Tutors.

...BA in English from The University of Texas at Austin, and a lifetime teaching certification for the State of Texas in Secondary English. I spent six years in the classroom and covered all aspects of English/Language Arts. I taught grammar, reading comprehension, test-taking strategies, study skills, writing (including personal narratives, persuasive essays, research papers, creative writing, and essays for standardized tests). I also taught all forms of literature, including poetry, novels, short stories, mythology, Shakespeare,...

...something I wanted to continue doing for the rest of life. The joy of helping someone discover the English language and all of its amazing uses fills me with joy. I began tutoring in high school, working with middle school children who were struggling with sentence structure and understanding vocabulary concepts. Upon graduation, I attended Binghamton University and tutored local college students. I primarily assisted them with essay structure and editing. In my spare time,...

I'm a graduate of UT Dallas, and I'm currently applying to medical school. I have experience teaching and tutoring test prep (SAT ACT and MCAT) as well as all of the physical and life sciences (Biology chemistry physics organic chemistry biochemistry cell biology). If it's science and you need help, I probably got you covered.

I graduated with my bachelor's degree at the University of Washington. I completed my master's degree at the University of Texas at Dallas. I have a fascination for history, politics, and language. The courses which I enjoyed most in high school were IB History Higher Level and IB English Higher Level.

Hello! I'm Cortney, and I'm excited to be a part of Varsity Tutors. I have over six years of experience tutoring/teaching English and writing. I have a B.S. in Paralegal Studies with a minor in Psychology. I also have a law degree (J.D.). Throughout my education, I have always excelled in my academic endeavors, and I look forward to helping students do the same!

I am passionate about applying my background in literature, technology, and game design to education. I tutor students in SAT/ACT test prep, computer science, computer game design, English literature & composition, mathematics, and English language acquisition (ESL). I excel at teaching students to bridge the gap between abstract, conceptual ideas and concrete practice.

...have a strong science background stemming from both my high school and college curricula and I am sincerely passionate about these subjects as well. I've noticed that success in these subjects stems more from the understanding of the mechanics, whether it be of a biological system or just the scientific method, which is why I aim to make sure my tutees understand the core principles that eventually help them tackle more abstract and conceptual problems....

I am a student at the University of North Texas studying Media Arts with a minor in History. This is my last semester at university, so I thought it appropriate that I give some of my knowledge back to young people who need it. I am very excited for this opportunity to help in any academic way I can!

...pre-kindergarten through high school. Ten of those years, I was an elementary and high school counselor. During my time as a teacher I taught all subjects in first and fourth grades. I also taught ESL to kindergarteners through tenth grade. It was so rewarding to hear from administrators that I had helped those students move from the fiftieth percentile to the eightieth percentile in ESL! I have also taught ESL to students striving to be...

Hi, thanks for taking the time to stop by my page. I live in the Dallas area and am a college graduate currently pursuing a Master's Degree. I am passionate about partnering with students to help them be the best they can be.

Hey there, My name's Brennan and I study Creative Writing and the history of the Middle East at the University of North Texas. I really dig creative non-fiction and I'm constantly amazed by the way essayists use inventive, new methods to tell their stories. If you need help studying for a history test or figuring out a difficult English topic, I'm your man.

I am an academically focused student and have a passion for helping other students succeed in their own academic endeavors.

...to my Hermione Granger tendencies of being a know-it-all), and I can offer help in formatting essays or papers to sound just right. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy cooking and hanging out with my family. I have a toddler and my husband and I love going on afternoon walks to go to the nearby playground with him. If I have free time, you can usually find me listening to podcasts while I'm making something crafty....