Top ACT Writing Tutors serving Portland

Joy: Portland ACT Writing tutor
Certified ACT Writing Tutor in Portland, OR
...reminding the student in times when she faltered that she can think through a math problem. As long as she felt grounded enough to access her innate understanding of the world around us, she progressed. Later on, my extensive experience in the classroom as a Jumpstart Corps Member taught me to adapt my teaching style to each childs needs. While some learned better through mnemonics and letter-to-word associations, others preferred to process information and teach...
Education & Certification
University of Connecticut - Current Undergrad, Physiology and Neurobiology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
SAT Math: 710
SAT Verbal: 800

Katherine: Portland ACT Writing tutor
Certified ACT Writing Tutor in Portland, OR
...cram with flashcards, pull all nighters, and even sacrifice our social time to prove to the world that we retained what we learned that year. But are we *actually* learning? My goal as a tutor is to make your studies enjoyable. I love to use visual and real world examples to help you grasp difficult concepts. At the end of our sessions, it is my mission to make sure that you can not only solve...
Education & Certification
University of Connecticut - Bachelors, Human Development & Family Studies
Fairfield University - Current Grad Student, School Counseling
ACT English: 34

Max: Portland ACT Writing tutor
Certified ACT Writing Tutor in Portland, OR
...I'm is passionate about education, particularly in helping high school students achieve their academic goals as they work their way towards college. I volunteer in New Haven as a math teacher and coach at a public middle school (my team of 7th graders just won the 2016 New Haven regional championship!), and I've been tutoring middle and high school students for over 7 years. On top of all of that, I'm an aspiring professional in...
Education & Certification
Yale University - Current Undergrad, Economics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 760

Ellis: Portland ACT Writing tutor
Certified ACT Writing Tutor in Portland, OR
...School (widely recognized as one of the premier law schools in the United States) and a former practicing attorney and law professor. I have helped students to prepare for the LSAT and to draft the Personal Statement required by law schools. I was a Modern Languages major in college which has proved invaluable in tutoring ESL which I have done for several years as a volunteer for several CT libraries. And, finally, I am the...
Education & Certification
Trinity College Hartford CT - Bachelors, Modern Languages
University of Pennsylvania School of Law - PHD, Law

Solomon: Portland ACT Writing tutor
Certified ACT Writing Tutor in Portland, OR
I graduated from Yale University with a degree in Math and Philosophy. Currently, I am a music and entertainment critic-hopeful. I have tutored for over four years now with specialties in mathematics, logic, philosophy, English, and the ACT.
Education & Certification
Yale University - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 34

Gwen: Portland ACT Writing tutor
Certified ACT Writing Tutor in Portland, OR
...History (with honors), and I am currently working on a Masters in Business Administration, which should be completed by Summer 2018. I have taught four history courses at the college level, and I currently work as a Head Teacher at a learning center. I have over 6 years tutoring experience, and have been with Varsity Tutors since the fall of 2015! Through this company, I've worked with clients of all ages and I have enjoyed...
Education & Certification
Austin Peay State University - Bachelors, History and Political Science
University of Connecticut - Current Grad Student, History of Science and Medicine

Marissa: Portland ACT Writing tutor
Certified ACT Writing Tutor in Portland, OR
...empower them to independently produce better results in the future. I have experience tutoring students in different age groups, from elementary school to graduate school. As a tutor at my college's writing center, I assisted in leading a workshop discussing best strategies for ESL tutoring. Having studied both Spanish and Japanese, I understand the difficulties of learning a new language and am excited to help students master English writing, speaking, and grammar.... In a typical first...
Education & Certification
George Washington University - Bachelors, Public Health
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 35
ACT Reading: 35

Tasha: Portland ACT Writing tutor
Certified ACT Writing Tutor in Portland, OR
...in various areas related to English, ESL/ELL, Psychology, Public Speaking, and test preparation. I am a Native English speaker and also speak basic Spanish and Mandarin Chinese. I am TEFL certified and taught English in China for 2 years. I learned Chinese while living in Shanghai and thus understand the perspective of a second language learner having to utilize their second language daily. In conclusion, I greatly enjoy tutoring and seek to make my tutoring...
Education & Certification
University of Connecticut - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology, Anthropology
University of Baltimore - Juris Doctor, Law

Max: Portland ACT Writing tutor
Certified ACT Writing Tutor in Portland, OR
...and op-ed content. I already had experience clarifying sentences, helping writers develop a unique written voice, and keeping writing concise and precise, but through The Justice I learned how to find and support a strong argument, recognize logical fallacies in one's own thinking as well as in others, and conduct thorough, accurate and credible research. I also learned the AP's grammatical style guides inside and out, though remain a devotee of the Oxford comma. While...
Education & Certification
Brandeis University - Current Undergrad, International and Global Studies, Journalism
SAT Verbal: 730
SAT Writing: 730

Maxwell: Portland ACT Writing tutor
Certified ACT Writing Tutor in Portland, OR
...to reduce the stresses and pressures of tutoring, not only allowing me to enhance my student's education but do so in a way that is most suited to their learning styles. I have gone through the college application process recently and would love to share my knowledge of standardized testing (study tips, general questions, and subject-specific tutoring), college preparation, and the application process. Outside of the classroom, I dance for Sabrosura (Yale's Premier Latin Dance...
Education & Certification
Yale University - Bachelor of Science, Molecular Biology
ACT Composite: 33
ACT Math: 33
ACT Reading: 33

Helen: Portland ACT Writing tutor
Certified ACT Writing Tutor in Portland, OR
Hi, my name's Helen Liu! I'm currently studying at Stanford University, majoring in either Biology or Science, Technology, and Society. I love helping others and have been a peer tutor for over four years as well as a TA for two math classes. I promise I will work hard with you to achieve your desired score. I'd love to tutor you, so please feel free to contact me! ... Working with students to know why an...
Education & Certification
Stanford University - Current Undergrad, Biology, General
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36

Kelly: Portland ACT Writing tutor
Certified ACT Writing Tutor in Portland, OR
...premed student, I have completed all of the basic science requirements, and I took the MCAT this past summer. Throughout my undergraduate years, I have tutored elementary school students in South Bend, IN and in Dublin, Ireland. I believe that every person has the ability to succeed in any course, and I think the key to success is understanding how you best learn as an individual. I am excited to help more students find success...
Education & Certification
University of Notre Dame - Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience

Mackenzie: Portland ACT Writing tutor
Certified ACT Writing Tutor in Portland, OR
...two years, 2012-2014. I thoroughly enjoyed my classes, but always felt that I would be better suited to working one on one with my students to individualize their educations and enable me to have meaningful discussions about the literature I so loved, something that I strove to incorporate into my classroom teaching. Since I left teaching in 2014, it has felt that something has been missing, and I can't wait to begin tutoring students to...
Education & Certification
Central Connecticut State University - Bachelors, Secondary English Education

Lauren: Portland ACT Writing tutor
Certified ACT Writing Tutor in Portland, OR
I strive to find balance in my life through personal and academic success, while being able to make a difference in my community and inspire my students to be more than they thought they could be through positive energy.
Education & Certification
Elon University - Current Undergrad Student, Psychology

Jill: Portland ACT Writing tutor
Certified ACT Writing Tutor in Portland, OR
As an English and SAT Prep teacher at an urban high school, I've worked with students ranging from a first-grade reading level to a college-level. My goal is always to bring all of these students to the same level so that they can have the same opportunity for success. Any student can learn when you give them a chance. My inclination for intense differentiation allows me to work with students of any ability and push...
Education & Certification
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus - Bachelors, Nonfiction English Writing, Communication and Rhetoric
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 32
ACT Reading: 35

Mallory: Portland ACT Writing tutor
Certified ACT Writing Tutor in Portland, OR
I am a senior at Lafayette College who is accepted to medical school and will be matriculating this fall. I have completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Neuroscience with an English minor and writing concentration. I have my EMT-Basic certification, a passion for health care as well as a great love for creative and academic writing. I have 2 years of experience tutoring for the National Honor Society and am eager to make a...
Education & Certification
Lafayette College - Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience
ACT English: 36
ACT Reading: 31
SAT Math: 710

Naya: Portland ACT Writing tutor
Certified ACT Writing Tutor in Portland, OR
...very passionate about Chemistry, Biology, and Science but I also tutor in other fields. I have experience helping students of many different ages in stem and non-stem fields. I like to figure out how you learn best and then go from there to ensure you learn and understand materials in the way that works best for you! I love playing soccer, running, reading, and traveling in my free time. I am currently training for a...
Education & Certification
St Johns University - Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Sciences
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 33
ACT Reading: 34

Alec: Portland ACT Writing tutor
Certified ACT Writing Tutor in Portland, OR
...started as a general chemistry TA, supporting students during problem solving sessions. Then, I helped teach our genetics lecture course, coordinating individual and group tutoring sessions that guided students in content application. This position transformed into a leadership role, organizing our teaching team while spearheading an initiative to train fellow teaching assistants in pedagogical techniques that I learned in a course I took on the art of teaching. Lastly, in an ethics of medicine course...
Education & Certification
Cornell University - Bachelor of Science, Biological and Physical Sciences
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 34

Renee: Portland ACT Writing tutor
Certified ACT Writing Tutor in Portland, OR
...year I assisted in preparing my students for the new SAT. As a result, the students at the school where I work achieved the highest scores on the SAT in 5 years. This is my first year at this school. Currently I am teaching a course called Junior Seminar. I also teach Creative Writing. I also taught an SAT Prep Course earlier in the year. My goal is to work with students one on one...
Education & Certification
Southern Connecticut State University - Bachelor of Science, English
State Certified Teacher

Brooke: Portland ACT Writing tutor
Certified ACT Writing Tutor in Portland, OR
I have been teaching and tutoring for over twenty years and love working with students of all ages. Specialties include application essays, creative projects and enrichment, reading and writing support, academic writing, grammar and editing, and journalism.
Education & Certification
Bucknell University - Bachelor in Arts, General Literature
Columbia University - Master's/Graduate, Secondary Education, English/Language Arts (6-12)
State Certified Teacher
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