Gillian
Certified Tutor
...subjects (including all of the main subject areas for elementary and middle school), and am excited to broaden my horizons and gain experience tutoring SAT and AP test prep (especially AP Psychology and Government)! As a tutor, I tailor my tutoring approach to each client's specific needs and learning preferences, and aim to make our...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Psychology
Annuli
Certified Tutor
...I was born and raised in Nigeria but moved to the United States when I was 10. During my childhood, I learned about the importance of working hard, perseverance and making the most of every opportunity you are faced with. I love math, I love helping student understand and thrive mathematically and overall in STEM.
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science
Master of Science, Chemical Engineering
Emily
Certified Tutor
...a wide variety of subjects to a diverse base of students for over 4 years. I am also an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant in a biology lab that deals with annotating a genome! I tutor to help other students succeed and further their academic pursuits while making meaningful connections and helping with the material they struggle...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Microbiology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1400
Richard
Certified Tutor
...of subjects, but I have the most fun tutoring students in Calculus 1 and College Algebra. I believe that earning a high score on homework assignments and exams is important, but being able to see a student firmly understand a concept is where I gain my most enjoyment. In my free time, I enjoy going...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
Erin
Certified Tutor
...semester, I am volunteering with Keep It Real at the University of Pittsburgh. This organization places college students in refugee/in-need communities to tutor students K-12. I am currently tutoring in the Northview Heights Somali-Bantu refugee community with elementary aged children. I have online tutoring experience winter of 2020-2021 through School Simplified, an all online platform...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Political Science and Government
ACT English: 35
ACT Reading: 32
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1420
Heather
Certified Tutor
...I would say that my favorite subject is Algebra! I enjoy tutoring because it gives me the opportunity to focus on a student and communicate the topic to them in a way that is hard to achieve with so many students in a classroom. It is so rewarding to me to see when students "get"...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience
Master of Science, Molecular Biology
Jason
Certified Tutor
Hi my name is Jason Smith. I am a chemistry graduate at the University of Pittsburgh. I currently study DNA nanotechnology with a focus on DNA origami. I have been tutoring and teaching Chemistry since 2015. My goal is to become a chemistry professor and help others learn about this amazing field of science.
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
Master of Science, Chemistry
Julia
Certified Tutor
...My personal favorite subject to tutor is Algebra, but I have tutored in math ranging from elementary school to high school level. I have also tutored in the sciences and Spanish. For me, there are two feelings when tutoring that go unbeaten: 1. When your student finally grasps a concept they have been struggling with....
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1480
SAT Math: 790
Kayla
Certified Tutor
I believe in providing children with creative and learning opportunities that instill self-belief through patience, encouragement, and positivity. I look to build solid relationships with each child and focus on their unique strengths to hopefully give back what joy working with kids gives to me!
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Developmental Psychology
Samantha
Certified Tutor
...I believe every student learns/studies differently and I want to help you find what strategy works best for you. The program I create for you will be geared towards your needs/strengths. My goal for you is to leave each of our sessions feeling confident in yourself, the topics we review, and gain some new study...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Nursing (RN)
Summer
Certified Tutor
...students! In the past, I've taught Spanish, college level Biology, Physics, Biochemistry, Anatomy & Physiology, and Organic Chemistry, with experience spanning six years. For the last year and a half, I have been tutoring the MCAT. I scored a 520 - there have been issues adding it to my VT account but I can provide...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Spanish
SAT Math: 790
SAT Verbal: 760
Julia
Certified Tutor
I recently graduated with my PhD in Molecular Genetics from the University of Pittsburgh. While conducting research I enjoyed mentoring younger students in the lab to get excited about science and learn new concepts.
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Doctor of Philosophy, Molecular Genetics
Jhair
Certified Tutor
...is apt and ready to take on high school and college courses, and I fully believe everyone should have a mentor who cares about personal growth. I found my mentors along the way, and they helped me tremendously. I want you to succeed but also want you to know it is okay to not do...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Biological and Physical Sciences
SAT Math: 760
Nafis
Certified Tutor
...my PhD from University of Pittsburgh, focused on Physics Education Research. I have taught Engineering subjects for about 3 years and worked as a Physics TA/TF fro about 2 years. I like to teach and also like to help students which is reason for my PhD specialization. I teach Physics, Math and Engineering courses.
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Physics
Doctor of Philosophy, Physics
Zhuoru
Certified Tutor
Hello, my name is Zhuoru Jiang, I'm a second year graduate student at University of Pittsburgh, my major is foreign language education, and I'm also a Chinese teacher at Pittsburgh Chinese school. Nice to meet you, I'm glad to help you on learning.
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English
Master of Arts Teaching, Foreign Language Teacher Education
Nala
Certified Tutor
...politics and American history respectively. I also received a certificate in American Sign Language. Currently, I am a rising 3L at Suffolk University Law School with a concentration in Health and Biomedical Law. I am most comfortable tutoring American history (on all grade levels), political science (on all levels), government, civics, social studies (on all...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Political Science and Government
Ira
Certified Tutor
I believe that long term learning can be achieved by leveraging personal associations with learning key concepts/data points focused on time and place. By committing these time/place concepts/data to long term memory, we create a context (framework) upon which new concepts/data can more easily and efficiently be integrate and retained.
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English
Disha
Certified Tutor
...program in high school and shadowing a pediatric occupational therapist. I also have a strong focus in developmental psychology throughout my undergraduate career so far. I would love to tutor because I believe education should be accessible to everyone and that everyone should have the opportunity to reach their full potential and goals. In my...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Erick
Certified Tutor
...in their own way. In line with my major, I tutor a variety of math subjects at the high school and college level. As a tutor, I strive for my students to recognize their inherent potential to master a subject. I also help them to gain a greater appreciation for the material whenever possible. Outside...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
Leela
Certified Tutor
...always eager to help new students. I served as a teaching assistant for Biology and Physiology courses in college. I formally taught at Huntington Learning Center. I tutored students anywhere from kindergarten to college for classes, and for ACT/SAT prep. I am currently a volunteer teacher at a community college teaching English to adult students....
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience
Bachelor in Arts, Economics
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 33
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