Award-Winning College Essays Tutors serving Alexandria, VA

...order to make sure I understand the goal. From there I discuss possible approaches, suggesting more than one to see what would work best for the client and motivate him/her the most, and then beginning the work. I try to make learning fun but am results oriented. Tutoring is a customer service position so I do modify my approach and assistance based on what the client's expectations are. I hope to have the opportunity to...

...degree at New York University in Literary Reportage. I also have a degree in Documentary Film from George Washington University. I have worked as a writer and journalist for the past five years, and my expertise lies in helping students better their vocabulary, reading comprehension, and essay writing skills. My teaching style is to work together with the student to help them arrive at the correct answer on their own, which I find leads students...

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...we do not all learn the same way. I seek to adapt to you. English is a difficult language to master, and I look forward to applying my knowledge and skill to improving your writing or reading. I earned my Bachelor's Degree from Allegheny College in 2006, and my Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from George Mason University in 2013. I am currently teaching College Composition classes at the Northern Virginia Community College, and...

...medical school and am planning to attend next Fall. I am an experienced student in most Math, Science and Engineering specialties, but I am also passionate about English, Literature and History. I greatly enjoy helping others understand difficult subjects and am an avid learner myself. My tutoring style derives primarily from helping friends throughout the years. In my experience, there is almost no subject out of reach of a passionate and curious mind. I therefore...

I'm originally from Boston and I graduated from Wesleyan University in Connecticut, where I majored in Government and Sociology. During my junior year, I studied abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark. After graduating, I moved to Washington, D.C. to pursue an internship in the federal government and I've stayed here ever since.

I am a lifelong lover of learning, books, English, history, philosophy, words, and the beauty, logic, and subtleties of language. I am a creative teacher by trade and by nature, and find great satisfaction and joy in bringing out the best in my students. For me, few thrills equal the amazing symmetry, the intense dynamism, of the teacher-student relationship. I appreciate the challenges of teaching, and do not rest until my students "found what they...

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...and general essay writing for college students. My favorite section of the LSAT was Logic Games, so I tutor in this area as well. Spanish is my passion, as I have been studying it since I was in the 7th grade. Spanish provides endless learning, thanks to its many cultures and countries. I can also offer help for most law school related courses. I believe that the best learning occurs when one is truly interested...

I have a BA in English and American Literature, and a MA in International Relations. I have three years of experience teaching ESL in Taipei, Taiwan, to students of all ages, including adult business classes. I also worked for two years as an editor and writer with Caves Books Publishing in Taipei, on a range of English Language grammar curriculum materials. I enjoy teaching, as well as the dynamic and interaction that comes with being...

...served as a study group leader in Governmental Statistics, where I reviewed homework assignments with students, explained central concepts and formulas used in statistics, and helped students prepare for their final projects conducting real world statistical observations. It was an incredibly awarding experience watching the student's grades improve with the help of these sessions. Throughout high school, I served as a teacher's aid. I taught elementary level students, middle schoolers and high schoolers and feel...

I am a rising college sophomore. I enjoy tutoring students of all ages. Aside from tutoring, I play basketball at the college level. After college I would like to attend law school in hopes of becoming a corporate lawyer. Overall, I really do enjoy helping people, whether it's with tutoring or otherwise. Later on life, I want to open an orphanage to raise kids.

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...of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County with a B.A. in history and a minor in music. I am currently finishing a two-year contract with Teach for America program in Memphis, where I teach first grade. I have worked with upper elementary students (grades 3-5) as well as high school students. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about tutoring reading, writing, and history. I believe in building relationships with...

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