
Natalia: St. Louis ACT Writing tutor
Certified ACT Writing Tutor in St. Louis, MO
...Business Administration and Physics. My diverse academic interests have allowed me to take a wide variety of classes and pick up many different study skills, which I hope to be able to share by tutoring. I am a strong believer that any student is capable of learning anything. With motivation, resources, and help where needed, no academic subject is ever entirely out of reach. My goal as a tutor is to not only help students...
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Washington University in St Louis - Current Undergrad, Business, Physics

Zach: St. Louis ACT Writing tutor
Certified ACT Writing Tutor in St. Louis, MO
...my love of math and logic though, and Creighton offered a mathematical logic minor that was perfect for my interests and learning style. This education, combined with my experience as a teacher in Creighton's "Philosophy for Children" program, has helped me to understand that teaching, one-on-one or in a classroom setting, is something that I'm passionate about. I believe that dialogue between mentor and pupil, much in the style of Plato's works, is the most...
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Creighton University - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
Saint Louis University-Main Campus - Master in Public Health, Public Health

Mary: St. Louis ACT Writing tutor
Certified ACT Writing Tutor in St. Louis, MO
...of my curriculum and needed a tutor. If not for the help of someone able to speak and relate to me on a level I could understand, I'm unsure that I would have succeeded in any of my introductory science classes. I want to help students who have difficulty learning in a traditional lecture setting by creating problems, critical-thinking strategies, and hands-on learning experiences that are relevant to the student and the material at hand....
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Washington University in St Louis - Current Undergrad, English Literature and Chemistry

Smrithi: St. Louis ACT Writing tutor
Certified ACT Writing Tutor in St. Louis, MO
...writing, and math skills. Furthermore, during summer of 2013, I served as a volunteer teacher at a school for children with learning disabilities in Chennai for two weeks. I created fun activities focused on improving basic math and reading skills, collaborated with other instructors, motivated students, and led one on one classes during the afterschool program. Also, in high school, I was briefly a tutor for geometry, chemistry, and calculus AB. Currently, I just finished...
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Saint Louis University-Main Campus - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

Arielle: St. Louis ACT Writing tutor
Certified ACT Writing Tutor in St. Louis, MO
...different students, so I strive to find the best way to help each student learn. I graduated from Miami University, with degrees in Kinesiology (exercise science) and Marketing. I'm currently a Physical Therapy student at Washington University in St. Louis. During my free time I enjoy figure skating, dancing, working out, and spending time with friends. I was also part of an improv group at school. I love the outdoors and enjoy hiking, biking, scuba...
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Miami University-Oxford - Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science

Kenn: St. Louis ACT Writing tutor
Certified ACT Writing Tutor in St. Louis, MO
...of my work consisted of preparing middle school students for MAP testing. I have also tutored students with high school homework at Ranken Jordan Pediatric Hospital. Although I am qualified to teach SAT/ACT Writing, my passion lies in the field of mathematics: ACT/SAT geometry, College Algebra, Basic Calculus. I believe that improvement comes with patience and persistence. By truly communicating with a student and understanding where he/she is struggling, we can insure improvement by teaching...
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Saint Louis University-Main Campus - Bachelor of Science, Investigative Medical Sciences

Paul: St. Louis ACT Writing tutor
Certified ACT Writing Tutor in St. Louis, MO
...and Geometry create opportunities to engage students by highlighting their practical value. I am fascinated by the different learning styles and how I can adapt my tutoring method to a student???s specific strengths and weaknesses. When I begin with a new student, I focus on flexibility as we become accustomed to one another. As time progresses and we enact a personalized lesson plan, my expectations increase accordingly as does each student's accountability. I strongly believe...
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Florida Atlantic University - Bachelors, Physics

Allison: St. Louis ACT Writing tutor
Certified ACT Writing Tutor in St. Louis, MO
...can learn from teaching! So, the tutor-student relationship is always a "win-win," so to speak. I graduated from Princeton University with a B.A. in English literature, and I'm currently working on a master's in teaching (English) at Washington University. I believe that active, attentive listening, enthusiasm, and a sense of humor are all crucial to successful tutoring. I have extensive one-on-one tutoring experience, primarily in the areas of test prep (ACT, SAT) and English language/composition....
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Princeton University - Bachelor in Arts, English
Washington University in St Louis - Current Grad Student, Language Arts Teacher Education

Elaine: St. Louis ACT Writing tutor
Certified ACT Writing Tutor in St. Louis, MO
...am very good at that. I've been teaching math for over a year, and hope to continue teaching for many more years. My primary focus is on eighth grade through junior year math, though I can tutor any age or experience level. I am also great with physics. I like to use a method that focuses on ensuring general understanding. I think it's more important that a student understands how an algorithm or function works,...
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University of Illinois - Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Ken: St. Louis ACT Writing tutor
Certified ACT Writing Tutor in St. Louis, MO
...My name is Ken and I graduated from the University of Notre Dame with an Economics degree in May 2017. I have been tutoring for over 10 years and have worked with students in a wide range of subjects as well as preparing for the ACT. In the course of my work, I have personally witnessed the great impact that tutoring can have in terms of both achievement and discovering the joy of learning. Through...
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University of Notre Dame - Bachelor in Arts, Economics and Mathematics

Ariana: St. Louis ACT Writing tutor
Certified ACT Writing Tutor in St. Louis, MO
...candidates with their writing. I have also tutored privately for five years in SAT prep, college admissions essays, AP exams, and French horn. My essays and poetry have been recognized by numerous contests and conferences including the National PTA Reflections Arts Program, the Scholastic Writing Awards, and the Southeastern Writing Center Conference. I particularly love tutoring writing, language, and literature because becoming better communicators and readers enhances students??? understanding of the world around them, ability...
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Vanderbilt University - Bachelor in Arts, English

Lynn: St. Louis ACT Writing tutor
Certified ACT Writing Tutor in St. Louis, MO
...obstacles of both parties. I started tutoring without pay earlier in my college career at an organization called UrbanFuture that helps underprivileged students after school to increase their skills in mathematics, reading, and other academic subjects. Ultimately, the middle school program is geared toward preparing the students for the nationally standardized MAP tests. During my 2 years with UrbanFuture, I was able to develop different teaching methods and styles dependent on the student I was...
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Saint Louis University-Main Campus - Bachelor of Science, Investigative Medical Sciences

Christopher: St. Louis ACT Writing tutor
Certified ACT Writing Tutor in St. Louis, MO
...both through the organic chemistry department as a weekly tutor, and through the athletic department. Specifically with my Division I cross-country team, I noticed that membership in our program did not require a community service component. I believe it is important to serve other people as an organization, so I helped to reinitiate a tutoring program between our team and a local nearby elementary school. In this program, athletes from our team go to the...
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Colgate University - Bachelors, Biochemistry

Joseph: St. Louis ACT Writing tutor
Certified ACT Writing Tutor in St. Louis, MO
...true for many students, my own experience of learning math as I grew up was quite the opposite, and it is that opposite experience which inspired me to go into education. In middle and high school, I was fortunate enough to have educators who taught math not as a regimen of drills and memorization, but as a process of thinking logically. They taught not exclusively through by-the-book lectures, but through anecdotes and idiosyncratic metaphors which...
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Truman State University - Bachelors, Mathematics, Theatre
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Claire: St. Louis ACT Writing tutor
Certified ACT Writing Tutor in St. Louis, MO
...started my own Mandarin classes, through which I organized and taught a Mandarin curriculum at both an intermediate and an advanced level. Now, I volunteer with an organization at WashU to help tutor and mentor underprivileged youth, which often involves helping them with anything from middle school math to ACT prep. Focused on Mathematics and the sciences, I love tutoring anything and everything. I believe that education and learning are reciprocal, as my students constantly...
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Washington University in St Louis - Bachelor of Science, Environmental Biology

Julia: St. Louis ACT Writing tutor
Certified ACT Writing Tutor in St. Louis, MO
...a body of facts--it's a way of thinking. I hope to empower students to see their world through a scientific lens, and support students by taking on a growth mindset. Having studied the psychology of learning, I recognize that teaching students about how they learn is key to success in any subject. In addition to my experiences as a tutor and a mentor, I was a teaching fellow at an intensive teaching fellowship called Breakthrough...
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Washington University in St Louis - Bachelor in Arts, Education

Ashley: St. Louis ACT Writing tutor
Certified ACT Writing Tutor in St. Louis, MO
...him or her, creating a memory or system that will actually stick. As such, I find that, as I work with a student, I try to see how the student sees the problem and find a way that will work for not just today, but for the future. No matter the subject, I work with students on strategies to understand and to execute problems quickly and efficiently, and I love the moment when something clicks....
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Washington University, Saint Louis - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology

Kevin: St. Louis ACT Writing tutor
Certified ACT Writing Tutor in St. Louis, MO
...the right support and attitude, anyone can learn to do anything! My students validate this belief every day. I began tutoring when I was getting my degree in mechanical engineering at Rose-Hulman (Terre Haute, IN), the top-ranked undergraduate program in the country. I lived in a sophomore dorm and provided support to students of all majors. This experience propelled me into education, as I later founded my own tutoring business and taught engineering at an...
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Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology - Bachelors, Mechanical Engineering

David: St. Louis ACT Writing tutor
Certified ACT Writing Tutor in St. Louis, MO
...in St. Louis. I am double-majoring in Psychological & Brain Sciences and Spanish. I have extensive knowledge and research experience in psychology, particularly clinical and abnormal psychology. I have conducted several research projects studying psychotic illnesses, anxiety, and personality. While my speciality subject is Psychology, I tutor a wide variety of subjects, including Spanish (all levels), ACT, SAT, and GRE. My favorite part of the tutoring experience is developing a long-term study plan whilst ensuring...
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Washington University in St Louis - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

Nicholas: St. Louis ACT Writing tutor
Certified ACT Writing Tutor in St. Louis, MO
...of class, I founded and presided over the now-official Linguistics Club. I love tutoring because it not only allows me to work with and help other people but also encourages me to reinforce and improve my own knowledge. I especially enjoy working with people on their reading and writing, because I believe writing skills empower people to express themselves. I believe the best way to teach people is to connect what they're learning with what...
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Truman State University - Bachelors, Linguistics
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