Award-Winning ACT Writing Tutors in Hillsboro, OR

...high school and college career. I have tutored students from elementary school through college in a variety of subjects, including teaching study skills and test prep. I also love to edit essays and work with people on conveying their ideas more clearly and eloquently! In sessions, I generally ask guiding questions and try different approaches to the same problem until something fits and makes sense to the student. Learning is about more than being able...

My name is Tara and I am a rising junior at Vanderbilt University where I'm double majoring in Engineering Science and Economics and double minoring in Scientific Computing and Business. I have plenty of experience in the college application process as well as in internship recruiting. I have interned at Nike and Facebook.

I previously worked as a credit recovery online teacher in Denver, CO, and San Diego, CA. I recently moved to Portland with my husband and am hoping to return to teaching once the pandemic is over next year. In the meantime, I want to continue working with students in my community, doing what I love best: teaching!

...unfamiliar situations, a philosophy that translates easily to academics. I also work as journalist, writing for Portland Monthly magazine and USA Today College. My writing has appeared in Oregon Live, USA Today, and the Huffington Post. Not too long ago, I learned how to beat the system to score high on the SAT, and look forward to helping students do the same. After finishing my thesis in the new field of environmental history, I will...

An experienced education professional, eager to build your confidence in a multitude of subjects, including: Writing, public speaking, and elementary math.

...the college level, focusing primarily on essay writing. Through all of my experiences, my favorite subjects have been early-level science and upper-level writing. I'm a strong believer that education can be fun, and address learning with a sense of humor and a positive attitude. My approach to learning tends to be very communication-based, and often driven by how the client I'm working with feels they learn best. As a result, I tend to provide structure...

...create a plan for success. Along the way, I act as both the coach and cheerleader. I believe in celebrating those small victories— the right verb tense, the corrected clause error, the artfully placing the semi-colon. I use storytelling and metaphor to make difficult concepts relatable, and my background in theater and performance keeps students engaged. My strongest subjects include the English, Reading, and Essay portions of the ACT and SAT; the AP US and...

...as well as working with students of all ages with math, science, and English. I love creating an interactive learning environment where the student and I work together towards solving problems rather than just lecturing. I feel the best way to learn something is to do it, and I hope that we can work together towards understanding rather than memorization. Whatever the topic, I hope to be a resource that you can utilize to truly...

...I am supportive of students' learning; I make my lessons interesting and have bearing on what students know about their lives. This requires me to get to know my students, their likes and dislikes. I believe students should be respected for who they are and not belittled. I don't believe anyone should be forced to conform to a system arbitrarily or unnecessarily. It is okay not to fit inside a box. Students should be welcomed...

...from and in all disciplines and with varying levels of experience in creative, technical, academic, and professional writing. Before that, I was a Peer Mentor for first and second-year college students, teaching them how to understand literature, develop theses, and create cohesive, argumentative and informative essays while also acting as a mentor for their new college experience. I now have an Associate's degree in Liberal Arts, as well as a Bachelor's degree in English -...