Award-Winning ACT Writing Tutors serving Pittsburgh, PA

...years and was a part of several leagues around the suburbs (since Loyola does not have a team) while in college. However, while attending Loyola I also had to switch to weightlifting as my main form of exercise since there is not as much opportunity to play tennis in the city. Finally, when not doing research, or playing sports, I love reading fantasy novels, and have recently been going through H.P. Lovecraft's works and George...

...Biliteracy. For me, there are two feelings when tutoring that go unbeaten: 1. When your student finally grasps a concept they have been struggling with. 2. When your student comes back with their first improved test grade. I try to accommodate to the needs of all my students and revolve tutoring around each student's personal goals. Whether it's getting a better understanding of one concept, getting class grade up, or preparing for an exam, I do...

...tough subjects, plan activities, provide flashcards and the best possible study materials, and make the most of the students' time. I love tutoring because I know how much a tutor's patience one-on-one can make the difference. I love sharing my study tips and test-taking strategies so they can study efficiently and make the best use of their time to get that desired result. I want students to feel heard and supported and help them find...

...student through tutoring! I believe that everyone is capable of growing as a learner and becoming even better at what you are already capable of. I like to help students develop their skills in reading, writing and history. I enjoy working with kids of all ages and have particular experience working with elementary school aged students with a variety of skills and needs. I know that you are capable of learning and becoming the person...

...graduated with my B.A. in Religious Studies in 2015. I am from the Pittsburgh area and graduated from Sewickley Academy in 2011. My tutoring experiences include mentoring with underprivileged Pittsburgh public school students and after-school tutoring for middle schoolers in the Mt. Lebanon area. I have also nannied for many years now and love working with kids! In my free time I enjoy cooking, practicing yoga, going to the movies, and spending time with friends...

...questions about my approach, and I hope to work with you very soon. Since 2002, I have worked as an educator in urban, multicultural, and clinical settings from Brooklyn, New York to Portland, Oregon. As an educator, I am driven to create and present useful content and engage learners of all ages. As a person invested in social justice, I am driven to provide excellent service and honor each individual. As such, I provide ample...

...graduate student at the University of Minnesota and obtained a Master's of Education in Social Studies Secondary Education (grades 5-12). I received my undergraduate degree in History in 2013 from Washington University in St. Louis. I served with AmeriCorps as a College Possible Coach where I received extensive training and experience teaching and tutoring students prepare for the ACT. I have also tutored students in the ACT over the past 3 years. I understand the...

...can give you the knowledge and tools you need to excel in any area. My teaching philosophy is to help you achieve new heights beyond your expectations. My tutoring style is interactive and upbeat. After graduating from Mount Holyoke College with a BA in Sociology and a minor in Education I went on to receive my teaching certificate in New Mexico. Currently, I live near Pittsburgh, PA and spend my time gardening and serving our...

...natural instinct for acquiring and assimilating knowledge. I believe confidence in one's abilities is a fundamental tool for instilling interest and achieving success. My love of math and science, especially Calculus and Chemistry, has shown to be infectious and I love getting to share those subjects with students. My degree is a B.A. in Music from the University of Pittsburgh with a minor in electrical engineering. I have spent the past five years tutoring students...

As an experienced tutor, I am confident in my ability to help students improve their understanding of literature, their writing, and their standardized test scores.... My teaching philosophy focuses on the importance of adopting multiple teaching strategies. An innovative, flexible approach allows me to help a wide variety of students.... In a typical first session, I talk with a student to evaluate her goals, her areas of concern, and her personal strengths.... My students become independent...

As someone entering medical school at the University of Pennsylvania as a Twenty-First Century scholar this fall, I am excited to take on my role as a lifelong learner - I know how empowering education and just figuring things out can be. I want to help students learn to love, too, for that precise reason. Be it scoring higher on a standardized test or needing help through a class they are taking, I want to...

...Learning Support Classroom that was part of the Pittsburgh Public School System. Spanning the years of 2005-2015 I ran my own childcare business taking care of young children in their homes providing developmentally appropriate activities and attending to the ir cognitive, physical, emotional and social development. My area of concentration is Math and Science but I also enjoy teaching Reading, Spelling, Vocabulary and Phonics.I feel I can make the greatest impact and attain the most...

...family, and peers for the past nine years and have developed an appreciation for creative teaching from experiencing so many different learning styles. Calculus is my favorite discipline within math, and I very much enjoy providing specialized tutoring to support success in standardized tests such as the SAT and GMAT. In all subjects, I like to teach confidence and a calm approach to problem solving rather than memorizing facts or formulas. Outside of my academic...

...of content organization. To learn to write, a student must learn to express ideas, and in this setting, tutors and students can truly get to know each other. The most effective learning comes after we make learning enjoyable. That takes effort from both the teacher and the student. The teacher should come to the table with a good method and the creativity to break from the method from time to time. The student should come...

...work as a technical writer! I graduated from Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) in 2019 with a degree in Geological Science. At CWRU, I did research on the materials that make up the interiors of planets. My other passion is a startup nonprofit called Mobility, which provides bike-sharing systems to low-income housing developments. Some of my hobbies are fitness, hiking, reading, and piano. I have extensive experience with scientific, technical, and academic writing. I love...

...tutor in business-related subjects as well. I hold a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in Creative Writing from Chatham University, and a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Business Management from Indiana University. I'm a published writer, and have tutored creative and academic writing for several years. I've also tutored non-native English speakers in TOEFL and TOEIC test preparations. As an overarching teaching philosophy, I believe in steady improvement via short, attainable goals. I...

...Over this summer, I am a research assistant for the Tristam-Nagle Biophysics Lab performing measurements of lipid density and volume. I have always enjoyed learning and spreading that knowledge to others. I'm very enthusiastic to practice this love for learning and teaching by aiding others in their studies through Varsity Tutors! My background in Science and Mathematics makes these subjects my strong suits; however, I am also capable of mentoring in English and the Humanities....

...with their coursework. With those experiences, I've learned to truly show one's propensity in a subject, you must be able to explain complex concepts in simple terms. My two degrees, Natural Science and History and Philosophy of Science, have given me the capacity to approach a variety of fields with an assortment of techniques. The diversity of my skillsets encourages me to help break down the challenges students face with challenging topics, meet students where...

I am a physics Ph.D. candidate at Carnegie Mellon University with a physics Bachelor of Science from Siena College in Albany, NY. I have spent many years tutoring all ages and I have 3 semesters of Teaching Assistance experience. I am excited to work with you!

...however, I have many other interests that supplement my professional life. I am a devoted wife to my husband of almost a year and devoted mother to our two Siberian huskies, Isa and Bogie. As a family, we love to spend our free time traveling, sight-seeing, hiking and visiting our extended families. We particularly enjoy visiting museums that focus on Ancient Egypt, paleontology, natural history, WWII, the Titanic and the Victorian Era. We are also...