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Biography
...particularly enjoyed learning about the biological sciences and art. I love to draw and always try to find fun ways to integrate visual learning into my tutoring sessions. I also have experience with the ACT and GRE standardized tests and would love to assist any student who is trying to prepare for success on either. Standardized tests are a drag but studying for them doesn't have to be! I love ice cream and comics and... Read more
Can also tutor: Essay Editing, ACT Math, Writing and 24 more subjects.
Education
- Pomona College - Bachelor in Arts, Neuroscience
Test Scores
- ACT Composite: 34
- ACT English: 35
- ACT Math: 34
Biography
...a general surgery residency in 2021. I was previously an engineer and graduated with a bachelor's and master's of biomedical engineering from Arizona State University. I recently completed three years of my MD curriculum and am now returning to tutoring during my MBA studies. I struggled throughout high school until finally preparing for the SAT and ACT, so I'm adept with picking up just what you're struggling with - I was there once, too. Now... Read more
Can also tutor: SAT, Organic Chemistry, MCAT Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills and 49 more subjects.
Education
- Arizona State University - Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
- Arizona State University - Master of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Biography
...desire to help students through the stressful time of taking those big scary standardized tests. Both the ACT and the SAT gave me a large amount of anxiety when I was a junior in high school and I want to help other students through this process. This desire brought me to tutor kids in the local Boston high schools while I was in college and now I have taken my talents to the Twin Cities.... Read more
Can also tutor: SAT, High School World History, Social Studies and 22 more subjects.
Education
- Boston College - Bachelors, Political Science and Government
Test Scores
- ACT Composite: 31
- ACT Reading: 34
- ACT Science: 32
Biography
...I enjoy visiting art museums and seeing musicals and plays. I was a peer tutor at Loyola for two years and have been a private tutor for the past year. It has been a very fulfilling experience and a skill I would like to continue developing. It is such a joy for me to see the light of understanding in my students' eyes and be able to track their progress and academic achievements. I love... Read more
Can also tutor: SAT, PSAT, Social Sciences and 55 more subjects.
Education
- Loyola University-Chicago - Bachelor of Science, Psychology
Test Scores
- ACT Composite: 34
- ACT English: 34
- ACT Math: 34
Biography
...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 content back to me themselves. The greatest lesson I've learned as a tutor is to first step back and let a student tell me their goals, show me how they take in information, and point me in the... Read more
Can also tutor: SAT, SAT Subject Tests, English Grammar and Syntax and 99 more subjects.
Education
- University of Connecticut - Current Undergrad, Physiology and Neurobiology
Test Scores
- SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
- SAT Math: 710
- SAT Verbal: 800
Biography
...over two decades of teaching experience at the undergraduate and graduate levels. I focus on breaking down complex topics into simple, understandable steps. My teaching approach is personalized to meet each student's needs, ensuring they gain both understanding and confidence in their studies. I use practical examples and tools to help students connect theory with real-world applications. Whether you're preparing for exams, tackling challenging subjects, or seeking to improve your skills, I am here to... Read more
Can also tutor: ACCUPLACER, PSAT, REGENTS and 105 more subjects.
Education
- Michigan State University - Doctor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Biography
...Other people predicted a teaching career for me as early as high school, and I knew I wanted to work with young people, but I had to thrash around for years trying other disciplines before I could see the obvious. I was a perpetual student for a long time, directionless and underperforming because I had no goals. Once I got in front of a classroom, though, I felt I'd come home; it was only when... Read more
Education
- Excelsior College - Bachelors, Classical Language and Literature (Latin)
- University of Phoenix - Masters, Educational Studies
- University of Phoenix (ABD) - Doctor of Education, Curriculum and Instruction
Biography
I graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in NYC in 2008, the oldest English speaking acting conservatory in the world. I graduated Summa from University of St Thomas with a BA in English, and just wrapped up a MS in Data Science from Northwestern. I'm a huge Red Sox fan and love watching detective shows when I have free time.... Positivity. Always. I believe that if a student is given positive tools and is... Read more
Can also tutor: PSAT, SAT Subject Tests, HSPT and 110 more subjects.
Education
- American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Associates, Acting
- University of St. Thomas - Bachelor of Fine Arts, English/Drama
Test Scores
- ACT Composite: 36
- SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1420
- SAT Verbal: 750
Biography
...science, and Russian. Throughout high school I volunteered with various organizations to help teach students everything from French to Taekwondo. I am most interested in Russian and Math, but tutor a wider range of subjects. I genuinely love learning, and I try to help others understand why certain subjects appeal to me, with the hope that they find their own reasons to be interested in the subjects. In my free time I enjoy going to... Read more
Can also tutor: SAT, Elementary School, Algebra and 30 more subjects.
Education
- Columbia College New York - Current Undergrad, Undecided
Test Scores
- ACT Composite: 35
- ACT English: 35
- ACT Math: 35
Biography
...in Neuroscience) in 2013. During college, I tutored several Psychology and Neuroscience courses. After graduating from Texas A&M, I began a graduate program in Neuroscience at the University of Texas at Austin. While in this program, I volunteered in several reverse-inclusion courses for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, which renewed my interest both in teaching and in working with individuals with special needs. I am excited to work with all students, particularly those with... Read more
Can also tutor: SAT Subject Tests, CLEP, GED and 192 more subjects.
Education
- Texas A & M University-College Station - Bachelors, Psychology
Test Scores
- ACT Composite: 34
- ACT English: 32
- ACT Math: 33
Biography
...to help them if and when they get stuck. I hope to convey to every student the ability to think logically and persevere when things seem difficult. Outside of math and tutoring, I am a huge sports fan and novel reader. Since I graduated from Duke, I have a fierce love for all things Blue Devils and I really enjoyed watching Duke Basketball in Cameron Indoor Stadium. One of my favorite things to do is... Read more
Can also tutor: SAT, Middle School Math, Math and 28 more subjects.
Education
- Duke University - Bachelors, Mathematics
Test Scores
- ACT Composite: 33
- ACT English: 33
- ACT Math: 33
Biography
...Washington University particularly interested in biotechnology. This past summer, I interned at Roche, a large multinational biotech firm, in San Francisco. I am originally from the Chicagoland area. I love to cook, play piano and run long distance. Survivor and Game of Thrones are my favorite TV shows, but I normally watch content on YouTube. Looking forward to getting to meet and work together to get you where you want to be! Read more
Can also tutor: SAT, SAT Subject Tests, High School Physics and 40 more subjects.
Education
- Washington University in St Louis - Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
Test Scores
- ACT Composite: 35
- ACT English: 35
- ACT Math: 35
Biography
...how to graph an equation, at one point you thought through how to present information in a form that is easier to visually interpret. The exact meaning of "prestidigitation" might elude you some day, but if you ran across this word on the SAT or the GRE, you likely had to learn how to infer tone and meaning using limited information. These skills are valuable and likely what you will retain throughout your life. This... Read more
Can also tutor: SAT, PSAT, SAT Subject Tests and 42 more subjects.
Education
- Stanford University - Bachelor in Arts, Music, Concentration in Composition
- University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Masters, Music Composition
Test Scores
- ACT Composite: 33
- ACT English: 33
- ACT Math: 34
Biography
...mechanical engineering graduate student at the University of California Berkeley. I completed my undergraduate degree the University of Illinois at Chicago, majoring in bioengineering. I have been tutoring other students since high school and also have experience teaching engineering in a classroom setting. I especially enjoy teaching subjects that have a stigma for being difficult or unattainable and strive to change that perception. My strengths are math, science and standardized test preparation.... Slowly work through the... Read more
Can also tutor: SAT, SAT Subject Tests, Advanced Placement and 65 more subjects.
Education
- University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Test Scores
- ACT Composite: 34
- ACT English: 31
- ACT Math: 33
Biography
...help them develop their abilities and strengthen their conceptual grasp of a more difficult field. I find I get the strongest improvement in the reading and math sections. For STEM subjects specifically, my dual major allows me to communicate math ideas better than most other tutors. I also enjoy working on essays, and I often helped my friends in college with their papers. I'm particularly passionate about math and writing, and I believe that a... Read more
Can also tutor: SAT, SAT Subject Tests, PSAT and 53 more subjects.
Education
- Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor of Science, Physics
Test Scores
- SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1570
- SAT Math: 800
- SAT Verbal: 790
Biography
...one thing to my students, it is self-confidence. Performing poorly in one subject can have a deleterious affect on other aspects of academic life and I firmly believe that confidence is half the battle. I love seeing a student's face when they realize they understand a subject and that they can truly succeed. Outside of tutoring, I am a live music junky who loves to read, write, and do anything that gets me outdoors. Read more
Education
- University of Pennsylvania - Bachelors, History
Biography
...molecular and cellular biology. I'm in the honors college and in the taekwondo club, where I am treasurer. In addition to taking mostly honors science classes, I work in one of the university's research labs, where I do original genetic research. In high school, I took nine AP tests and scored 5 (the highest score) on eight of them. In addition, I got the highest possible score (36) on two of the four ACT subsections,... Read more
Education
- University of Arizona - Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cellular biology
Test Scores
- ACT Composite: 35
- ACT English: 36
- ACT Math: 34
Biography
...sources and understanding of their uses--I also frequently approach history from a so-called "bottom-up" or microhistorical approach, which I've found in teaching Roman Republican history can be very useful for students in understanding how a society functioned, which is crucial for their understanding of causality of events. These methods of approaching teaching in these particular subjects served me well during high school and now as I approach the end of my undergraduate education, and while... Read more
Can also tutor: SAT, ISEE, IB Classical Languages and 21 more subjects.
Education
- Cornell University - Current Undergrad, Classics
Biography
Hi! I'm Rachel. I have a pretty relaxed teaching style and adapt well to all kinds of students. I really aim for students to understand concepts rather than make great test scores. However, great test scores are a good side effect of understanding concepts better. Read more
Can also tutor: SAT, GED, Advanced Placement and 46 more subjects.
Education
- Middle Tennessee State University - Current Undergrad, International Relations
Test Scores
- ACT Composite: 31
- ACT Reading: 33
- ACT Science: 33
Biography
...with a B.S. in Computer Science and the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign with an M.S. in Data Science. I have a passion for tutoring in an immense amount of subjects /standardized tests/essays, and helping others gain a greater sense of the material they are trying to master. More specifically, I love helping other students work through the intricacies of mathematics and programming problems and I strive to try to make myself smarter and more... Read more
Can also tutor: Advanced Placement, UK A Level, SAT Subject Tests and 76 more subjects.
Education
- Vanderbilt University - Current Undergrad, Biological Sciences
Test Scores
- ACT Composite: 34
- ACT English: 35
- ACT Math: 34
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