Award-Winning ACT Writing Tutors serving Eastern Michigan University, MI

...important they are. I know the mechanics behind writing a strong admissions essay and the power of proofreading! For those students not quite ready for college applications, I can also tutor in Spanish 1,2,3 and English/Grammar. I have been taking Spanish classes for twelve years and have never received below an A: something I attribute...

...they, personally, need to succeed. When it comes to test preparation specifically, I like to cut to the chase very quickly to determine what students most need help with, be it subject knowledge, time management, or an ability to recognize patterns in the 'tricks' that test writers use to mislead students. My hope is that...

Substitute Teacher and Computer Engineering major at Michigan tech.

...am majoring in Cognitive Science and minoring in the History of Medicine. Outside of Varsity Tutors, I volunteer as a tutor for the Detroit Educational Society, in which I help underprivileged students in Detroit study for the ACT and SAT. When it comes to the student-tutor relationship, I believe that a tutor's job is to...

...really address that issue in a collaborative manner in order to really help the student improve. As someone currently in graduate school, I have seen my peers struggle with subjects and struggled myself. Through this and my past experiences tutoring, I have come up with many different strategies for learning and ways to address a...

...difficult and when you can help someone throughout that journey, it truly is beneficial for both tutee and tutor seeing the mutual satisfaction in that person's progress. I have always been fairly good at math and this was no different on the SATs. Through hard work and preparation, the SAT math section proved to be...

...also able to tutor students for the SAT as well as history and English courses. I am planning to return to school to earn my M.A. in Education. I have proven success in preparing students for standardized examinations and believe that all students are capable of growth and improvement. In my free time, I enjoy...

My name is Julia and I am originally from Michigan. I recently graduated with my degree in Environmental Engineering and Natural Science from The University of Alabama (Roll Tide!) and am so excited to help you or your child with any subjects you need, from Algebra 1 to Geology! I cannot wait to meet you!

...ability. My job as a tutor is to guide students on their learning journey using the best tools at my disposal, to develop independent thinkers, to embrace my students' uniqueness, and to encourage personal and ethical growth. The ways in which I help students accomplish academic achievements is through clear communication, constructive criticism, examples, coaching...

...to help the student develop their critical thinking skills. For this reason, my tutoring style relies on individualized engagement and questioning methods (i.e. Socratic method). I have seen this method completely change disengaged students into active participants in the learning process through my experiences as a volunteer tutor in an AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)...

...Project Leader. I have been working as a tutor for over 3 years and really enjoy working with other students. As a younger student I really struggled in math and had to work incredibly hard to learn the information. Now-a-days I really enjoy math and I hope I can help other students transition to enjoying...

I believe that teaching is about engaging the mind. It is about introducing students to conceptual frameworks with which they can, in profound way, understand, master, and incorporate educational concepts and strategies in productive ways. In short, for me, teaching is about challenging and inspiring students to think critically.

...has always been for History, English, and Literature. I find the most effective tutoring style is to break down the problem into its simplest parts and then build it back up in a more easily understandable way. I have always loved both History and English, and I always try to find a way to make...

...importance to help the students find a way to study that benefit their learning style most. Watching the students grow in their educational journey is easily one of the most rewarding aspects of the job. In my spare time, I love to go on long walks with my dog, watch my Michigan Wolverines play basketball,...

Hi there! I earned my PhD in English (a specialization in Writing and Rhetoric) this year and have tutored grade 6 students to graduate students in all aspects of writing and language arts. In addition, I have tutored ACT and SAT prep extensively. I look forward to meeting you!

...philosophy in general is to break complicated concepts down to the basics, and then have the student teach back to me. I do ask that my students confirm all sessions within 24 hours of start time, just as I will always give a 24 hour notice to you in case I have a change of...

...my IB diploma with HLs in History, English, and Spanish. Ask me about applying to international colleges from the United States! My experiences may not translate exactly, but I'd love to offer any help or ease of mind. I believe relating examples to our everyday lives and passions is the best way to connect to...

...serving my students, community, and institutions. I am constantly seeking ways to improve and expand my present skill set so that I can maximize my potential, and the potential of my students in-and-out of the classroom. I have a rich interdisciplinary approach to teaching, and experience using a wide range of teaching styles and modalities.

...form or another at all levels. To start, I was a tutor in my local community center throughout my time in high school. I tutored all K-12 grade levels, despite them sometimes being older than me! Moreover, I served a semester of student-teaching in a high school, teaching freshman Algebra and Pre-Calculus. This led to...

...succeed. I decided to become a tutor to help others succeed as well. I teach ACT, SAT, Statistics, Economics, Business, Math, English, Environment Science, Reading, Writing, and Essay Editing. I especially enjoy teaching Essay Editing, Reading, and Writing because there is more flexibility and opportunity to add your own style into these subjects. Outside of...