Award-Winning ACT Writing Tutors serving Columbia, MO

...with both. I taught philosophy for 14 years at various universities: Rutgers, St. Louis University, the University of Missouri (Columbia and St. Louis campuses), and Washington University in St. Louis. I am in the midst of a mid-life career switch, transitioning from an academic in the humanities to an MD. I took the MCAT in...

...called A+. This opportunity led me to share knowledge with peers and younger who can easily gain so much when catered to them personally. Thanks to this previous experience I found a love of teaching, which has led me to become an aspiring college professor. I value continually learning how to teach just as much...

...I took a gap year after high school to live in Peru for a year to attain Spanish fluency and perform service work. During that year, I partnered with several other volunteers to create a summer school program to teach English, math and communications to elementary school students from marginalized rural communities. In addition to...

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...Loneliness, Fadiman remembers Keegan, a young English major taking Fadiman's course, announcing: "I'm going to be a writer. Like, a real one. With my life." This eagerness to pursue knowledge of writing and reading--not casually, not in the meantime, but with my life--is what I most have to offer my students seeking tutorship in the...

I want to help students reach their maximum potential to be lifelong learners.

...ACT Prep and essay writing for years. Currently, I am an undergraduate studying Architectural Engineering at the University of Kansas. Afterwards, I plan to pursue a master degree in Architecture. I believe in the effectiveness of studying. The study habits developed in my youth helped me achieve the position of valedictorian in my high school...

...that I have found joy in helping! I find it really important to meet people where they are at, so regardless of how long I will be with a student, I make it a priority to get to know them and their individual learning styles. I am currently studying to receive my bachelors in chemical...

...you. For me, tutoring is about growing and developing the tools to do better as a learner. I value creating an environment not only for the purpose of academic success but also for building long-term confidence. It's not just about what you know, it's about how you know it and how you got there!

...at a young age when I helped my sister with her high school English homework. Being the youngest in a foreign family, I was able to pick up on the nuances of the English language faster than the rest of my family could. With that experience, I realized the benefit I could have on others...

...Music) from the University of Washington in 2012, and am now completing my D.M.A. at UW as well. All of my degrees are in music composition, a field that allows me to interpret and describe ideas that intrigue me in creative ways using sound. That said, I still have a secret crush on math and...

...the university where I have taken courses to gain knowledge in a wide variety of subjects, such as calculus courses, physics, chemistry, programming (python), french, and writing courses. Additionally, I took many AP classes throughout high school which enabled me to enter college with over 30 credits already completed. I have spent two years tutoring...

I'm a recent grad from Northwestern (B.A. in Theatre and Economics) who loves teaching and learning. I love helping other people achieve their goals and helping students find ways to be their best selves. Excited to meet and work with Chicagoland's students!... First sessions always start with discussion of a subject's foundations. If we nail these, the rest of the learning becomes ten times easier.

...and Digital Arts with several years of tutoring/mentoring experience. I have achieved scores in the 99th percentile for both the ACT and SAT prior to college. While in high school (St. Paul Academy graduate), I spent my time volunteering at the homeless shelter, helping out with their daycare and tutoring children. Nowadays, I spend most...

...purusing a Masters degree in Industrial Engineering. I received my Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, along with a Certificate in Business, from UW as well. Education has always been important to me, and tutoring allows me to share that passion with others. I first got into tutoring through a volunteer program in high school,...

...as well as a minor in Bible/Theology. Since graduation, I have been teaching English overseas in South Korea and the nation of Georgia. In those roles, I was especially proud of the improvements my students made towards clear self-expression in speaking and writing (which was reflected in high TOEFL scores). I've got a knack for...

...and Psychology from the University of Notre Dame in May 2014. After graduating, I served as an Augustinian Volunteer for a year in Chulucanas, Peru, where I worked as a computer teacher at a technical institute called CETPRO Betania. I have previously tutored a broad range of subjects and age groups, and I have especially...

...I was struggling to learn my subjects and preparing for the SAT standardized test. I came from a rural high school (DuBois, PA) with no AP classes as well as no Honors classes. I was projected that engineering would be too difficult for me and that I should pursue something less rigorous. I ended up...

...I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2009 and have extensive tutoring and editing experience. While a student, I became a certified writing tutor through the Critical Writing Department. Since I completed my writing requirement at the University prior to matriculating, I was the first freshman tutor to be accepted into this selective program....

...in grad school. My objective in grad school was to study the intersection between Philosophy and other fields, including architecture, art, history, literature, environmentalism, etc. I have many varied interests, and philosop[hy informs each of them in interesting and important ways. It has also informed my teaching style, as I tend away from rote memorization...