Certified Tutors From University of Pennsylvania

...teacher in a large Chinese university and in the country's leading private language institute. Since moving back to the US, I have continued helping high school and college students conquer standardized tests including the SAT, GRE, GMAT, and LSAT exams. I believe that students learn differently and that everyone can achieve given the right motivation...

...bring to tutoring sessions is more than just a knowledge of academic material. Communicating effectively is the most important step in teaching and learning, and I always prioritize this in my lessons. Struggling in a course or before a test is never fun, but learning can be. I can help you get there!

...while helping you identify and overcome weaknesses. With a good tutor you can find both success and pleasure even in the most frustrating of academic situations. My students always say I'm one of the most approachable and easygoing professors they've ever had, as well as one of the best, so don't be shy about contacting...

...of structure and process. As an educator for three years, I have seen incremental gains establish confidence and motivate students to take risks in applying newly learned knowledge. A growth mindset means having a belief that anything that can be learned with the appropriate effort and strategy. As someone who as studied in and experienced...

...a result, I have worked with students across a wide range of ages, skill levels, and backgrounds. The feedback I hear most from students is that I am very patient with them, especially when it comes to working through difficult concepts. I strive to create a friendly and supportive dynamic with my students so they...

...Economics (PPE). I hail from Boston but grew up in Bolivia. Intellectually, I believe knowledge is not only fluid but requires practice. This is to say that anyone can reach their academic and intellectual goals with the right balance of theory and practice. I firmly believe that with the right dialogue and rapport, any student...

...company here and I planning to enter a PhD program next. My teaching experience spans 5 years of tutoring Mathematics in high school West Philadelphia as well as at Penn. I try to be as granular as possible with explanations and believe in hands on teaching with tons of activities and exercises on site. If...

...prior to beginning tutoring, in order to certify that I had the appropriate background to provide professional feedback to fellow students on their literary works and projects. After graduation, I worked for a full-service learning center where I created and implemented high school lesson plans for home-schooled students, provided academic support for students ranging in...

...and Physics. I bring patience, diligence, enthusiasm, and a strong attention to detail to each and every tutoring experience. In addition to excelling at my coursework, I have been volunteering at a local hospital while also performing clinical research on Alzheimer's Disease. In my free time I enjoy hiking, reading, and working out.

...with WPTP nurtured an interest in working with children professionally. I tutor a wide variety of subjects including English, writing, history, SAT Reading/Writing, French and more! My favorite subject to teach is history. The subject is often viewed by students as boring and unnecessary (along the lines of, "why should I learn something that happened...

...and after college. I now operate my own tutoring company Expert Instruction LLC. The primary goal of my tutoring service is to help students develop a growth mindset and enjoy the process of learning. I provide one-on-one instruction for all levels of math up to and including calculus, French language and standardized exams such as...

...extensive background in the sciences. I can also rock the SATs and MCAT, so I've got that going for me. I love learning with students and trying to make the tedious work of learning as fun as possible. I think and teach in examples and make abstract concepts easily understandable. I also love sports, adventures,...

...been awarded several prestigious scholarships and grants to study and work abroad. For example, I worked as a Spanish language instructor at The Lincoln University in Pennsylvania through the Fulbright Program. My former educational experiences in the United States, Mexico, France, and Germany and the completion of my master's degree at the University of Pennsylvania...

...In the summer of 2011, I taught creative writing at my high school. I am especially interested in teaching the SATs because it marks an important transition point for students about to enter college, and I would love to alleviate some of the stress associated with this process. It brings me joy to know I...

...all, not only have I learned the material once but I have also observed multiple people learn the same material. In addition, through my research experience I have implemented the classroom lessons into real life problems. I enjoy incorporating my research into my teaching/tutoring. I can draw from experiences of commonly misunderstood concepts that cannot...

...of our sessions was on creating dramatic monologues to be performed at an Arts Festival. I have also worked as a teacher's assistant at Northern Virginia Community College. In this capacity, I worked with 25 students of disparate ages and backgrounds including a number of students for whom English was a second language. I worked...

...personalized attention, the way a qualified tutor can. I believe that I can help motivate and encourage students who are currently having difficulty. I teach in a conceptual manner, encouraging deeper thought, rather than pure memorization. I have been a mathematics tutor for over twenty years. I started tutoring while attending the University of Pennsylvania...

...prep. I took the test officially three times and was successful each time and believe that I can share effective tips on how to increase scores in each subject. In my free time, I like to play sports like football and basketball. I also like to read novels and poems. My favorites are by Kurt...

...mentor high school students, undergraduates and graduate students in laboratory practices. I have previously taught laboratory courses in General Chemistry and aided students with their laboratory reports, exams and homework. As an undergraduate student, I served as a note-taker for student with disabilities in their science classes. I assisted them with homework and exam preparation....

...to tutoring. I am relatable (I can talk about subjects ranging from Disney Channel to modern day feminism!) and I love engaging with students. I'm genuinely interested in learning about their everyday lives and what they enjoy in and outside of school. I'm also patient (I have over thirty cousins!) and am willing to work...