Award-Winning Calculus Tutors in Delaware County, PA

...Academic Decathlon state competition my senior year. My academic performance allowed me to attend both Rice University and the University of Texas at Austin, the latter at which I earned a 3.7 GPA, a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, and a Bachelor of Arts in English. As for pertinent work experience prior to Varsity Tutoring, I have tutored middle school aged children in English for a year as a part of the PAIR program...

...has allowed me to develop my abilities as a tutor. When I tutor someone, the most important goal is to make sure both of us understand the root ideas of the subject and are able to not only use, but also understand the equations to solve the problems. Outside of academic work, I love playing sports. I have played tennis for most of my life and enjoy playing ultimate frisbee and soccer as well. Since...

...biology, physics, chemistry, biochemistry, trigonometry, calculus, psychology, sociology, and lab sciences. I have also recently taken the new MCAT and believe that I can teach my tools for success to any pre-student willing to learn them. I have been a teaching assistant for both General Chemistry I and II for two semesters each and have taught CPR, AED, First Aid to Salt Lake City Citizens. I have always enjoyed teaching, specifically being able to teach...

...most important things I can do with my patients is to listen to them, their needs, and where they are coming from. This ability to listen is crucial also for tutoring and understanding a child's academic needs. In working with patients, I also regularly break down tough scientific concepts into every-day language that they can relate to. This is another very important skill to have when working with students who may be struggling to understand...

College student driven to help other students excel academically. I personally like teaching through real world examples and through doing practice problems to gain understanding.... I typically teach by offering examples to gain understanding. I also enjoy offering additional problems to work through so that the student feels completely comfortable with the coursework.

...a world-class education. As a psychology major, I have spent years learning about the psychological and social barriers to learning and how these barriers can be overcome. As a tutor, I hope to apply the lessons I've learned and share the knowledge I have gained throughout the course of my education. In terms of my experience tutoring, I began tutoring community college students in math and science when I was in high school. At Stanford...

...Actuarial Science at Temple University. For my undergraduate degree, I went to Colgate University where I majored in mathematics and graduated in 2014. While studying at Colgate and for a year after graduation, I tutored students from grades 2nd to high school in a wide range of mathematics subjects. In addition to tutoring math, I also worked with students on SAT prep. In my spare time I enjoy running, skiing, and playing tennis.... Using Socratic questioning...

...science that I apply in my everyday life and I am dedicated to helping my students achieve success in their areas of interest or need. My strengths include great patience and creating an environment where any student is comfortable to take the risks associated with learning. I want them to feel comfortable and encourage them to ask questions while gaining an increasing confidence and mastery of the subject matter. I will go above and beyond...

...a Sunday school when I was a senior in High School. Since then, I have done several field placements as part of my education courses and also taught in my own classrooms for two summer enrichment programs. One of the things that these experiences have taught me is that every student learns differently. Unfortunately, in a large classroom situation, it is not always possible to give each student the individual attention that they need to achieve....

...University and I am studying to take subject and general Graduate Record Exams. I enjoy learning and teaching science very much. Math is my favorite subject to tutor. For me, solving a complicated math problem is like solving a puzzle that I never get tired of. I have been a Math tutor for almost 10 years. I like to plan every tutoring session ahead and I believe practice makes perfect. I appreciate nature and I...