Award-Winning ACT Writing Tutors serving Baltimore, MD

I recently graduated from Johns Hopkins University, majoring in Environmental Engineering and Economics. Since coming to the east coast, I have tutored local Baltimore elementary students in elementary/middle school math and reading and writing. However, I also have experience teaching high school students for Science Olympiad, a common high school science competition. I am a super flexible tutor and believe that teaching styles should and can be adapted to every student's needs.

...mentor junior level students. I found these sessions exhilarating and rewarding. Since then, I try to use every opportunity I have to share my knowledge and try to learn something new every day. I have had notable success teaching at a Community College and as a teacher it is very important to me that my students make connections and have positive experiences from our interactions. Teaching inspires and energizes me, and I want to devote...

...of Maryland, College Park. Between degrees, I worked as a Youth Development Professional at an elementary school Boys and Girls Club, which made me appreciate opportunities to teach and mentor students at all ages and at all levels of academic achievement. I am excited to use my own academic training to help students reach their academic potential. I also am a political junkie with a lot of campaign experience, and I love sports and love...

...YOU learn and help you do it. I attended the University of Iowa on a full, merit-based scholarship, and graduated in 2014 with a degree in the Philosophy of Human Rights. During my time at the University, I received A+'s on essays and tests in political science, philosophy, literature, and humanities. I studied abroad in China for eight months, learning Mandarin and teaching English to high school and college students. When I returned, I took...

...teaching methods have to be reassessed and reformulated. A 'good teacher' grows with his or her students and all parties leave the classroom as more highly skilled learners and teachers than they were when they arrived. First and foremost, my students come to the classroom to learn, in whatever form learning may take. I remind my students that this is a collective process: the student has an obligation to work hard and to desire...... My teaching...

...the importance of having a comfortable and fun learning environment, so I make sure that all of my sessions are informal and open, while still being very efficient. Let's learn together. I tutored students throughout pursuing my high school and college degrees. I have worked with high school students to study prealgebra, algebra, geometry, and calculus. I have experience working with homeschool students in all required high school subjects based on the state's curriculum requirements,...

...to education and the help they need to either master a subject or pass whatever test that stands as a hurdle. My goal is to make sure I set students up to succeed in their goals. I was admitted to practice law in the DC Bar in 2022. I received my JD from Penn State Law in 2018, my BA in English Literature and History from SUNY Geneseo in 2018, and have an AA in...

I'm a current medical student at Georgetown School of Medicine. I have over ten years of tutoring and teaching experience and am passionate about helping my students reach their potential and achieve their goals. I look forward to sharing my passion and working with your student!

...programs, community based organizations/church referrals and word-of-mouth. I assist young people in study skills/organizational skills, homework completion, understanding subject matter, college application processes/college essay development/entrance exam preparation, and career exploration. English, Reading, Writing, and History/Government/Civics are my primary tutoring subjects; however, I have tutored elementary students in all major subjects and provided one-on-one tutoring for High school AP course preparation. My passion stems from the desire to help students achieve their educational and personal goals....

...of my students. Close-reading, critical analysis, and clear writing are the foundations for any ELA, history, or social science class. Those are also some of the hardest skills to learn in a classroom setting. With our one-on-one time I'm able to get my students to more deeply and personally engage with the material, ultimately resulting in a richer understanding that corresponds directly to improved performance on assessments, essays, and standardized tests (particularly the AP exams)....

...my Bachelor of Arts in Government with a focus on American politics. I also received a minor in Russian area studies. Upon graduation, my cumulative GPA was a 3.99. Since graduation, I have worked as a teaching assistant at the University of Virginia Center for Politics, modernizing course information and helping the Center prepare for online learning this fall. In this time, I have also been tutoring students in Russian, English, history, and political theory....

...currently hold a B.A. in Psychology, with Minors in Spanish and Public Health. From being a student myself, I understand the important role that additional guidance and assistance plays towards a greater learning experience and overall education. In high school, I was an IB student and took all AP courses for core subjects (English, Spanish, Math, Science) in addition to IB program requirements. Additionally, I have experience with the ACT and SAT, and have coached...

...a knack for learning made me want to put my skills to good use by becoming an academic tutor. I started in high school as a peer mentor and weekly tutor for students struggling with learning Spanish, and since then Ive continued by tutoring at Princetons McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning. My experiences at McGraw helped me refine the characteristics and skills it takes to be a good tutor: patience, empathy, preparedness, and enthusiasm....

...eight through twelve, from A.P. English Literature to core classes for 8th-graders. My experience encompasses British and American literature, the western dramatic tradition, Shakespeare, and substantial instruction in critical reading and writing. Additionally, I have designed and implemented elective courses in creative writing, modern poetry, Anglo-Irish literature, and Creative Non-Fiction. Highlights of my recent work include three summers teaching literature and writing for Access Exeter, an intensive middle-school program for international students; and four weeks...

I believe that every student has what it takes to succeed with the correct support. Everyone learns differently and I love finding just what works best for students in the subjects that they think they are "not good at" to let them excel.

...leader. I know how stressful being a student and studying for standardized tests can be, and I also know how important it is for a student to have a kind, patient and responsible person guiding them to gain more knowledge. One of my best qualities as a teacher is discerning a student's strengths and helping them harness those qualities to learn. I can only hope to provide that and more to my students! Full time,...

...used to laugh about. Well, a few years ago I got really tired of trying to memorize the digits of Pi so I got a Pi tattoo on my right wrist. I'm not a big believer in making math all about the "skill and drill" but instead I really focus on engaging you in the subject and understanding the why behind what you're doing. As a teacher, I would play math games with my students...

...I'll be working full-time at an accounting firm in the area. At Georgetown, I studied business (accounting and finance) and mathematics in college. I've always loved learning and like reading about an array of subjects, from chemistry to history. I also love to work with students, and have participated in various tutoring programs and teaching assistant positions throughout college. Outside of school, I like to travel around and take adventures in and around the area,...

Education is about relationships; accepting, discussing, discovering, and recounting, and the best part of being a teacher is being the catalyst between relationships and knowledge. My educational philosophy is the tie that binds students to discovery through exposure to ideas, cultures, and concepts, once only thought of as foreign.

I am an experienced tutor specializing in high school and college-age materials, including standardized tests such as the ACT and SAT. I believe that the ultimate goal of teaching is to enable to student to function independently of the tutor. Therefore, I instill in my students not only an understanding of the core subject matter, but also key skills such as critical thinking and logic.