Award-Winning College Essays Tutors serving Alexandria, VA

...consider myself first and foremost an educator. I've taught children, adults, high school and college students, as well as graduate students. My main teaching experience is with college students, but I enjoy the challenges of working with all levels of learning. I earned my Ph.D. from Georgetown University in German Studies in 2012, and my MA from the University of Chicago in the Humanities. My main areas of expertise are in German and English language...

...sciences and humanities, I also draw on a wide range of experiences. With my Masters degree in International Affairs and BA in Liberal Arts, I have the academic foundation necessary to work with diverse student needs. My curiosity and passion for subjects like history, political science, the humanities, and general social studies is contagious because I make connections between complex or theoretical ideas and every-day human experiences. I love the process of trying to understand...

...Relations, Spanish and Environmental Science at Roanoke College. This semester I am in DC interning with a non-profit that specializes in Latin America. At Roanoke I am a peer mentor, which means that I specialize in organization. I help students from a variety of academic back grounds formulate a strategy that will help them achieve what they want on a test or in a class. I also specialize in writing and editing essays and am...

...in 2015 with a degree in Political Science where I focused on International Relations and minored in Russian Studies. My strengths are in writing essays, research papers, and personal statements. I am quite adept preparing for content tests in courses that deal with Foreign Policy, Political Theory, Macroeconomics, Comparative Politics, and History. In high school I took AP U.S History and AP U.S Government and scored well on both exams. In college, I informally reviewed...

I am a veteran teacher who loves literature and the arts. I have been teaching for over 5 years in the Maryland and Virginia public school systems. I am passionate about writing, reading, and helping students succeed in those content areas. I am a creative thinker who enjoys servicing others!... I can help a student become an independent learner by scaffolding and differentiating their assignments until they are confident in being successful independently.... I would provide...

...for history and the arts of language and literature. I earned my BA in Philosophy at St Mary's College of Maryland and my MA in Ancient Languages at the Catholic University of America. I have tutored privately, as have also taught 1st and 3rd grade in the public school system. I want to help prepare young people for adulthood by bettering their writing skills, in addition to instilling in them a true love for reading....

...Master of Arts in Teaching, with a concentration in early childhood and elementary education, from Pacific University in Eugene, OR. In the future, I hope to teach aspiring teachers in a college of education. Teaching is truly a passion of mine - I believe that students deserve to work with someone who respects and affirms them, helps them develop self-efficacy, and pushes them to reach their potential. To that end, I adapt my teaching methods...

...of teaching is to foster learning. Learning takes place in many different circumstances and contexts. Although everyone is capable of learning, a student's desire to learn is a vital pre-condition to effectively mastering new concepts and skills. Humans have multiple learning styles: some learn best in lecture atmospheres, some are motivated by discussion, and others absorb best when they read and reflect on what they have read. The classroom setting can encourage or inhibit learning...

...will be pursuing two of my other passions: teaching and music. As a teacher and tutor, my priority has always been to engage students. I look for two things when I begin working with a student: what aspect of this subject do they struggle with, and what aspect do they, or might they be inspired to, enjoy. I believe that motivation is essential to learning; if a student can be inspired to want to improve...

...the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." This Nelson Mandela quote perfectly sums up why I decided to go into education. My passions are education policy, educational equity, and most importantly, students. I'm currently a high school Spanish teacher in Baltimore City and I have been tutoring or teaching for nearly 7 years: 3.5 years of tutoring elementary students during undergrad and 3 years of teaching high school. I earned...

...foundation of an educated individual, and a pre-requisite for success in today's world. The ability to critically think about and understand our history and present through social studies and the humanities is the broad purpose of high school and college. I have spent a decade at universities focusing on these activities and subjects, and enjoy working with students one-on-one to help them master the details and appreciate the bigger picture. A tutor is uniquely positioned...

...as a statistics tutor for my college and a French tutor for my high school. Furthermore, I have extensive proofreading and editing experience as I have worked as a proofreader for a court reporter, as a departmental assistant editing academic papers for professors and as a pro bono editor of many college essays and cover letters for friends and family. Finally, I have also coached others in Public Speaking, as I was a competitive public...

...a B.A. in International Service in 2014. Through my own studies and several positions within the university, I have considerable experience with instruction in academic writing, critical reading, and test-taking strategies. My interests include reading non-fiction and fantasy, learning new languages, hiking, and running. In terms of tutoring, my specialties are the ACT, AP history, social sciences, AP English Language, AP English Literature, College essays, general reading, and writing skills. I am comfortable working with...

...with their reading comprehension and writing skills. Most recently, I tutored a college student taking online courses toward a Bachelor's degree. I am passionate about assuring that learners at any age are able to get the most out of their lessons and are successful in reaching their academic and life goals. In my spare time, I enjoy creative writing, reading poetry and non-fiction, sharing time with my family and the newest member of our family,...

...individual who enjoys learning for the unadulterated sake of learning. It would be an honor to help you or your child love learning as much as I do. I am originally from Los Angeles, but I moved to rural Pennsylvania for college. I fell in love with the east coast after my first fall season. I recently graduated from Bucknell University, Summa Cum Laude, with a final GPA of 3.93. I pursued 3 majors: English,...

...Policy graduate from Georgetown University with a strong interest in government, politics and history. While at Georgetown, I served as a Teaching Assistant for a Master's level Comparative Government and Policy course in my program, working mostly with foreign students struggling to grasp the sophisticated concepts presented in class. Prior to attending Georgetown, I earned a Bachelor's of Arts degree in Government & Politics and History from the University of Maryland, College Park. Between degrees,...

...others to reach their goals and aspirations. I deeply believe in helping young people through effective, responsive tutoring in order to be successful. After earning double Bachelors Degrees in Political Science and History from the University of Central Florida, I joined the Peace Corps. For two years I taught English and Social Studies in rural Liberia. Upon completion of my Peace Corps service I continued teaching High School Social Studies in Florida. Following that, I...

...the while, allowing me to develop a finer understanding of the content through teaching and becoming a better communicator and teacher. Though I did eventually stop scholastic tutoring to pursue my passion of healthy food and cooking, my learning and teaching has never and will never stop. True learning happens not with specific material or method but when the conditions are right. I am a great tutor because I make my clients feel safe and...

...creative science communicator. Possessing a distinctive skill set and perspective, I have had a unique blend of experiences ranging from science policy at the White House, to research at Harvard Medical School, to secondary education in Los Angeles, to acting in television and film. Collectively, these experiences have fostered a passion for the academic and professional empowerment of young people as well as the innovative use of media to educate and inspire people about science...

...working as a Certified Medical Interpreter, fluent in both Spanish and French. In addition, as a musician and previously a competitive athlete, I have encountered obstacles throughout the learning process and understand the value of patience in overcoming them. I believe that I can serve as a motivator for others who might feel anxious about a certain academic subject. Finally, I consider myself to be organized and effective at time management; many years of balancing...