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...me as well, is to constantly practice questions in whatever subject they may be studying. This is especially true for science and math subjects. Cramming simply does not work in getting the material to stick with the student. The point of learning is to allow the recollection of material over a medium to long period of time. Cramming only works for the short term, and is not favorable to learning the material well. My hobbies... Read more
Can also tutor: CAHSEE, SAT Subject Tests, CAHSEE Mathematics and 20 more subjects.
Education
- University of California-Santa Barbara - Bachelor of Science, Pre-Biology
Test Scores
- ACT Math: 35
- ACT Science: 36
Biography
...one of the easiest ways to break down complex passages in standardized testing, and is an invaluable skill for any profession. The best learning comes from finding your passion and relating that passion to subjects you may not necessarily like at first. I find that students who are interested in the content of material are able to pick up high level skills very quickly, and are motivated to think about learning in their free time.... Read more
Can also tutor: Conversational French, French 2, ACT Science and 31 more subjects.
Education
- Sciences Po Paris - Bachelors, International Affairs and Transatlantic Relations
- Georgetown University - Current Grad Student, European Studies
Test Scores
- ACT Composite: 31
- ACT English: 31
- ACT Reading: 34
Biography
I graduated magna cum laude from Columbia University. I earned a B.A. in Biology and Economics. I'm currently working as a Research Associate during my gap year before medical school. During my free time, I enjoy staying active, playing golf, swimming, running, and playing tennis. I love exploring new activities and neighborhoods in the NYC area. Read more
Can also tutor: SAT, Advanced Placement, SAT Subject Tests and 38 more subjects.
Education
- Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelors, Biology / Economics
Test Scores
- ACT Composite: 35
- ACT English: 35
- ACT Math: 36
Biography
...at the University of Washington. As a tutor, I believe that test preparation is a solvable problem, and I am excited about using my solutions to help students achieve their goals. Preparing for a standardized test can feel overwhelming. But you really can be prepared. Careful, concept-oriented preparation can help ensure that students don't run into anything radically new on exam day. My preparation strategy aims to give students the instruction they need to recognize... Read more
Can also tutor: HSPT, PSAT, Advanced Placement and 34 more subjects.
Education
- University of Washington - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
Test Scores
- SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1530
- SAT Math: 710
- SAT Verbal: 800
Biography
...for undergraduate or graduate education, and I truly enjoy helping him or her achieve their best. I am also passionate about tutoring Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Calculus. My teaching style is not set in stone; I understand that everyone learns differently and will try to find a learning method that will suit the student. Next year, I will begin my pursuit of a PhD in Biological Engineering, and I aspire to be an undergraduate professor... Read more
Can also tutor: SAT, SAT Subject Tests, Geometry and 24 more subjects.
Education
- University of Notre Dame - Bachelors, Chemical and Biomolecular
Biography
...also driven to teach young students to become better overall writers and critical readers as these skills will affect all facets of their educational career. My ultimate goal, however, is to go beyond the material a student is currently struggling with by teaching them how to successfully identify and address areas that need improvement. The ability to teach one's self efficiently and effectively is a skill that will be invaluable throughout their entire lives.... In addition... Read more
Can also tutor: SAT Subject Tests, SAT, PSAT and 52 more subjects.
Education
- Vanderbilt University - Bachelors, Biology, General
Test Scores
- ACT Composite: 34
- ACT English: 35
- ACT Math: 34
Biography
...have many hobbies outside of my academic pursuits. I enjoy reading a variety of genres especially science fiction, fantasy, weird fiction, and all sorts of non-fiction. I sometimes try my hand at writing short stories or poetry. I also frequently play musical instruments and listen to music. I play the guitar, mandolin, and trumpet and sometimes the keyboards or bass guitar. My favorite genres to listen to are jazz, progressive rock, folk, classic rock, and... Read more
Can also tutor: Advanced Placement, SAT, PSAT and 60 more subjects.
Education
- Cornell University - Current Undergrad, Physics
Test Scores
- ACT Composite: 35
- ACT English: 35
- ACT Math: 34
Biography
...University of Memphis. Education and community are passions of mine, and I strive to reignite a curiosity for knowledge in my students and peers. Notable positions I have held include a Success Coach for Peer Powera community centered non-profit whose goal is improving childhood education through involvement between local grade schools, universities, and corporationsand interestingly enough, a ballroom dance instructor. My academic strengths are fairly broad, with expertise in mathematics and standardized testing. A couple... Read more
Can also tutor: ASVAB, Advanced Placement, GED and 54 more subjects.
Education
- University of Memphis - Current Undergrad, Business Economics
Test Scores
- ACT Composite: 32
- ACT English: 31
- ACT Math: 35
Biography
...it. Education has opened up so many doors for me, and this is largely because I was fortunate to have some amazing teachers growing up who made learning fun (or at the very least not miserable). My goal is to do the same for each one of the students who I work with, and find ways to make even the most abstract concepts or complex math problems "click" in a student's mind.... Individualization is key. Find... Read more
Can also tutor: SAT, Advanced Placement, GED and 66 more subjects.
Education
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Bachelors, Business Administration, Exercise & Sport Science (Minor: Mathematics)
Test Scores
- ACT Composite: 35
- ACT English: 35
- ACT Math: 34
Biography
...curiosity and an open mind are the keys to lifelong learning. Often the journey to academic success is not a solo one, and I am grateful for the opportunity to share what I know in a way that inspires and educates students. My passion for education stems from a desire to become more aware of the world around me and to help others do the same, whether in the form of writing a paper, passing... Read more
Can also tutor: MCAT, Emergency Medicine, College Essays and 28 more subjects.
Education
- Univeristy of Montana - Bachelors, Ecology and Organismal Biology
Test Scores
- ACT Reading: 32
Biography
...really enjoy tutoring students through their preparation for standardized tests. AP, ACT, and SAT are tests where a quick understanding of the content is necessary, but students also need wise strategies for working under time pressure, narrowing down answers, and understanding what the questions are really saying. I value critical thinking as my philosophy of education, because students who have developed the ability to reason through new concepts and be confident in the conclusions they... Read more
Can also tutor: PSAT, SAT, SAT Subject Tests and 69 more subjects.
Education
- St. Olaf College - Bachelors, Math and Physics
Test Scores
- ACT Composite: 34
- ACT English: 36
- ACT Reading: 36
Biography
...of 300 from Waukesha West High School with a 36 on my ACT and 11 "5"s on various AP tests. While at West, I competed nationally in Academic Decathlon while setting state records in Economics and Mathematics. Now, I am pursuing a Math/Stats & Computer Science B.A. at Carleton College. I love learning and helping others learn, and I live for those "ah-ha!" moments, both the ones I experience myself and those I experience through... Read more
Can also tutor: Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus AB, Elementary Math and 30 more subjects.
Education
- Carleton College - Bachelor in Arts, Math/Stats
Test Scores
- ACT Composite: 36
- ACT English: 35
- ACT Math: 36
Biography
...of strategies that I enjoy sharing with students studying for the SAT, ACT, and GRE. My favorite subjects to tutor are Spanish, writing, history, and math for all levels. I love helping students see their own potential for success and discover their strengths. Through patience and hard work, they can improve in areas they don't feel as comfortable and eventually gain the confidence to take any test with ease and certainty. I am lucky to... Read more
Can also tutor: Advanced Placement, SAT, PSAT and 95 more subjects.
Education
- Princeton University - Bachelor in Arts, Comparative Literature
Test Scores
- ACT Composite: 35
- ACT English: 36
- ACT Math: 36
Biography
...creative mind and spirit; I always endeavor to bring this creativity into anything I do. I am a big proponent of thinking outside the box. In tutoring, my motto is "teach a student to fish and they possess improved test-taking skills for a lifetime." Specializing in ACT/SAT test preparation as well as Mathematics, I carry with me, aside from a substantial knowledge of all subjects, a "bag of tricks" made up of pneumonic devices, preparation... Read more
Can also tutor: PSAT, ASPIRE, Advanced Placement and 63 more subjects.
Education
- New York University - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Drama
Test Scores
- ACT Composite: 35
- ACT English: 35
- ACT Math: 36
Biography
...year as an active teaching assistant (personalized tutoring and lab instruction), I hope to continue my involvement with tutoring at Varsity Tutors! I've had extensive experience with Speech and Debate throughout high school, which not only helped me with my communication skills but also taught me how to be an organized and analytical student. Despite having a fierce passion for debating, I am known by my peers as always being calm, cool, and collected. I... Read more
Education
- Duke University - Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Test Scores
- ACT Composite: 35
- ACT English: 36
- ACT Math: 36
Biography
...Duke University. I received my Bachelors of Science degree in Environmental Sciences with a concentration in Marine Science and Conservation, as well as a certificate in the Arts of the Moving Image. As mentioned, I'm very interested in science and the arts. I believe that intellectual curiosity and creativity go hand-in-hand, and that students are most engaged when these interdisciplinary connections are made. By approaching teaching in this way, I hope to empower students to... Read more
Can also tutor: AP European History, Geometry, Middle School Math and 33 more subjects.
Education
- Duke University - Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science
Test Scores
- ACT Composite: 36
- ACT English: 35
- ACT Math: 35
Biography
...Feinberg School of Medicine and the Kellogg School of Management, and graduated from Northwestern University as part of the Honors Program in Medical Education. I attended the Bergen County Academies in New Jersey, a selective, application-based magnet school, for high school. I have tutored in various subjects for a number of years, particularly in English, Reading Comprehension, Biology, Essay Editing/Writing Support, and SAT/ACT test prep. I love tutoring and I'm excited to help my students... Read more
Can also tutor: SAT, SAT Subject Tests, PSAT and 31 more subjects.
Education
- Northwestern University - Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology
- Northwestern University - Doctor of Medicine, Biomedical Sciences
Test Scores
- ACT Composite: 36
- ACT English: 35
- ACT Math: 36
Biography
...From simple courtesies like holding the door for someone with hands full of grocery bags, to offering my time to those around me to assist in just about any task, I have always found joy in helping others. As early as kindergarten, this manifested itself in helping my classmates in school. As I progressed through school, I continued helping out my classmates, and eventually began tutoring a few friends. It was something that I genuinely... Read more
Can also tutor: GED, SAT, Middle School Math and 25 more subjects.
Education
- University of Arizona - Bachelors, Civil Engineering
Test Scores
- ACT Composite: 31
- ACT Math: 33
- ACT Reading: 33
Biography
...been a tutor for years. Having worked in countries all over the world, I am comfortable working with a diverse range of people, regardless of their language fluency and subject expertise. Since graduating, I have been attending a post-bac program at the University of Toronto in intensive Spanish and Arabic, before continuing on to medical school. I have also been tutoring numerous subjects for over 10 years, including Math, French, and Biology. I truly believe... Read more
Can also tutor: SAT Subject Tests, Advanced Placement, SAT and 63 more subjects.
Education
- Loyola University-Chicago - Bachelors, Biology and French
Test Scores
- ACT Composite: 33
- ACT English: 33
- ACT Math: 35
Biography
...their endeavors to master whatever tests, subjects, or ideas they wish. I am a student at Brigham Young University, and am currently an undecided major. I have a passion for tutoring and helping my pupils succeed. I am charismatic, fun, hardworking, spontaneous, and reliable! I am more than a guy with a brain; I have an ability to connect with people on a personal level. As you will see, my various tactics and approaches when... Read more
Education
- Brigham Young University-Provo - Current Undergrad, Undecided
Test Scores
- ACT Composite: 35
- ACT English: 36
- ACT Math: 35
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