...experiences: I tutored math at an inner-city school in Los Angeles, English to students in Hyderabad, India, and reading to rehabilitated refugee children in Arizona. After graduating, I instructed reading programs for the Institute of Reading Development, where I saw that, as my students' reading skills improved, their overall confidence skyrocketed. They became better students because they stopped feeling incapable and inept. This experience is the foundation of my tutoring philosophy. I believe education increases...
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...seem confusing and intimidating. I love activating students' natural curiosity and inquiry, and using that to build confidence in and mastery of a wide variety of academic topics. I graduated from Yale University with a double major in Environmental Studies and International Studies, and I love the way science and real-world issues can interact. Part of my interest in the environment comes from my love of being outdoors, and I am an avid rower and...
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...time, I love to breakdance, write poetry, debate politics and economics, and participate in practically every nerdy endeavor possible (huge Star Wars fan!!). I love to talk and will talk your ear off if you let me! I love trying new things, exploring the city, and traveling. My teaching philosophy is that teaching is a responsibility and a privilege; I'll put 110% into teaching if you put the same effort into learning. With hard work...
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...in the 99th percentile for both the ACT and SAT prior to college. While in high school (St. Paul Academy graduate), I spent my time volunteering at the homeless shelter, helping out with their daycare and tutoring children. Nowadays, I spend most of my tutor hours helping students with the ACT, editing college essays, or imparting some admission-worthy wisdom. Curriculum- A number of my former mentees/tutees have been accepted into preeminent undergraduate and graduate universities,...
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...I am also minoring in Creative Writing. Throughout my schooling, I have thrived in all subjects. However, my favorites are Science and Writing/English. I find that the two have similar way in promoting creativity. Not surprisingly, I will be tutoring Physics, Chemistry and Writing. Additionally, I will be tutoring for ACT prep. I took the test officially three times and was successful each time and believe that I can share effective tips on how to...
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...D.M.A. at UW as well. All of my degrees are in music composition, a field that allows me to interpret and describe ideas that intrigue me in creative ways using sound. That said, I still have a secret crush on math and science, and I love exploring and analyzing languages and the written word. (In fact, much of the music I have written has been inspired by literary or linguistic concepts.) I have taught courses...
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...While a student at NYU, I took advantage of America Reads, a fantastic work-study opportunity where I was able to work as a classroom tutor and student teacher in several classrooms around Manhattan. I was also lucky enough to complete a semester abroad in Paris, where I took courses (taught in French) on culture, politics, and literature taught by professors from partnered universities including Sciences Po and the Sorbonne. My greatest passion is linguistics and...
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...central to my approach. My background is interdisciplinary and broad. I am a practicing attorney in Washington, DC with prior careers in technology consulting and intelligence analysis. I have bachelor and master degrees from Carnegie Mellon University, a law degree from Washington & Lee University, and am licensed by the bars of Virginia and Maryland. I was raised in Tucson, Arizona and have lived many years on the east and west coasts as well as...
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I am currently a student at Ithaca College pursuing a degree in physics. I am very passionate about math and science especially, and I have found that teaching students is another passion. I have experience tutoring high school students in areas including algebra, algebra 2 and AP Physics 1. I love working with students to help them achieve their goals, and finding exactly what teaching style works best for which students.
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
Biography
...to complete a Masters program at Georgetown University in human physiology. Given the amount of schooling I have gone through myself, I have taken a wide range of subjects and more standardized tests than I would like to admit. I have taught students of almost every age in various fields such as elementary science, Hebrew, chemistry, MCAT prep, and many more.. My ultimate plan is to go to medical school, but in the meantime I...
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...entrance exams, we always have fun determining the study method that works best for them. Everybody has a different learning style and once we hone in on the right one for you, an improvement in scores will become more than apparent. Overall, I find tutoring to be an incredibly rewarding profession and I am eager to continue to support students in discovering a passion for their education. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, running,...
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...throughout high school which enabled me to enter college with over 30 credits already completed. I have spent two years tutoring in the past and have gained experience learning how to work best with struggling students. I enjoy teaching and helping others learn, be it for a specific subject, test preparation (ACT, SAT or AP), or writing skills. I am an organized, responsible, and flexible when it comes to helping others succeed.
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...during which time I helped students ages 3-17 with math ranging from basic arithmetic to pre-calculus. My favorite math topic is algebra, particularly because of its usefulness in solving real-world word problems. In addition to mathematics, I find joy in teaching/elucidating Shakespeare to high-school students. As a classically trained actor, I find it fun to tackle Shakespeare’s dense texts from a performance and character-driven perspective. In my spare time, I enjoy vegan baking and roller-blading.
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...figure it out in seconds. I hate asking that guy for help because he doesn't know how to explain somethinghe just gets it right away. He's never sat down and broken it down. I never was that guy and I will never be that guy. I will always be that guy that stays after class to asks questions because I didn't get it right away. I will always be that guy that is in office...
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...will not necessarily work for the next student, and so it is essential as a tutor to be able to explain the same concept in a variety of different ways and to be able to determine when a student has fully grasped the concept. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with family and pets, working on creative activities such as drawing and writing, and traveling whenever I have the opportunity.... During my first session,...
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...moments not by repeating facts until they're drilled in, but by helping my students understand precisely why the laws of science, the rules of grammar, and the events of history are the way they are, and by lifting the curtain on the intricacies of the subject matter. I believe that learning is, and ought to be, for its own sake. Math and philosophy, and their nuanced interactions, are my great passions. I've run more 5ks...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
Biography
My name is Neel Rana. I studied philosophy and film in college and received a B.A. in Humanities with Honors. I also attended a Post-Bacc Pre-Medical program for two years and am in the process of applying to medical school. I have worked as an AmeriCorps VISTA, a private tutor, and in Harm Reduction. ... I believe it is crucial to teach to the style and needs of your students. Good teachers and tutors are chameleons.
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...thought they were capable of. Having recently graduated from UNC Chapel Hill with a B.S. in Chemistry with Highest Distinction, I know that hard work and dedication to your education can pay great dividends. I have tutored students from middle school through college-level and had tremendous pleasure of helping over 50 students achieve their potential and dramatically improve their grades and test scores. Seeing the students I have worked with succeed provides me with tremendous...
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...a volunteer with the NBC Homework Hotline, and I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to teach French for 2 years while earning my Master's. I am very passionate about learning and teaching foreign languages, and I hope to share that with my students. In my experience students particularly enjoy (and benefit from) learning and exploring new cultures while learning the language itself. As the child of a teacher I am a strong believer...
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Whether you’re taking the California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE) to get ahead in the workforce, graduate from high school early, or attend college, one of Varsity Tutors’ talented personal CHSPE tutors can help you study before test day. With CHSPE tutoring, you won’t have to worry about wasting time in studying for the test in an unorganized manner. Your tutor can craft each session with your specific strengths and weaknesses in mind and help you work on the concepts and skills on which you most need to focus.
If you struggle with English and Language Arts, Varsity Tutors’ CHSPE tutoring can help you bolster your skills in reading comprehension and literary analysis. Our tutors can model useful strategies for analyzing reading sections, matching synonyms, and picking out clues from a word’s context. While a tutor can help you learn vocabulary words that frequently appear on the test, often the best path to success on the CHSPE is in learning strategies for answering questions quickly and accurately; the English component of the CHSPE has more than eighty questions, which leaves you little time to work on each one. A skilled tutor can help you hone your ability to move through questions rapidly but carefully by eliminating incorrect answers and using your scratch paper to your advantage.
The CHSPE also tests your knowledge of English grammar, and for many—especially those who haven’t taken an English class in a while—this can be the most difficult part of the exam. With Varsity Tutors’ CHSPE tutoring, you can review the particular areas in which you struggle, both by revisiting general concepts and familiarizing yourself with the specific ways in which these topics appear on the test. The CHSPE’s English section also includes a writing component. You'll be asked to respond to a prompt evaluating your ability to argue a point and provide meaningful examples. A tutor can help you learn to brainstorm, construct a thesis statement, draft paragraphs with effective transitions, and edit your work, all within the time frame.
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Recent CHSPE Tutoring Session Notes
I met with the student for the first time. We began immediately with test preparation. The student stated that her strong subject was math, so we spent a good portion of 45 minutes testing different aspects of math to ensure that she is as strong as she believes to be-she is. Math and reason are strong attributes of the student's. Additionally, we spent time on analogies and vocabulary. She did well on both. The student was given homework to complete before the next session.
This was my first session with the student. I began to assess her abilities on the assessment test and started coming up with a plan to get her English Language Arts skills where they need to be for test in a couple of weeks.
We did diagnostics on both the math and critical reading sections. The student is very bright but needs to be more confident. She missed only two problems each on the math and reading sections. We will continue to work on confidence-building and review areas in which she needs to improve. Great session!
Today, we covered acids, bases, [H+], [OH-], pH; pOH in preparation for the student's test next class session she has. She originally had a bit of trouble going from pOH to [H3O+], for instance, but as we did many practice problems with these conversions, she quickly mastered it.
Another excellent session with the student! She buckled down and started working. She is in the middle of the state math test right now, so we just worked on the third and final section, since that is what she will be doing tomorrow. She started doing much better on the problems. We discussed the importance of working slowly and methodically through the problems. She did a great job and I'm sure she is doing a great job on her state test!
The student is taking his reading portion of the state assessment test. We focused on long passages in order to get him in that mind set. He continues to improve. Overall he feels confident, but just needs more practice. The more the better!
