Award-Winning College Essays Tutors serving Arlington, DC

...from AP English and I.B. Theatre to English classes with many students with special needs. I am an experienced SAT and ACT verbal instructor, and I love seeing light bulbs go off in the heads of my students as we work through the various patterns used in standardized testing. I believe that everyone can learn,...

...learning, writing, and reading literature. As they learned from me to analyze and write about literature, so I learned from them to consider novel perspectives on the texts we read and tailored my lessons to be more conducive to all viewpoints and backgrounds in the classroom. I now teach composition and literature classes at a...

...as a tutor have developed over more than 6 years of tutoring experience working with children and young adults in a range of subjects from English to Science and everything in-between. As a diligent student who is continuously striving to learn more myself, I am knowledgeable and well informed in a range of subjects. I've...

...high school, I've grown to love watching a student's face light up after realizing they finally understand. There's nothing better than knowing you helped them get to that point. Currently a senior at BYU, I study Interdisciplinary Humanities and English. I'm the oldest of a large family in Maryland, just outside of DC. If all goes...

...learning is mistakenly perceived by many of my peers as nearly finished; however, the learning process is always ongoing and changing. Learning happens every day and it is often unseen or even unknown to many people. My personal philosophy is also my personal philosophy in playing/watching sports: the fundamentals and little things are the big...

I love to teach writing, reading and test preparation. I have been involved in teaching and education for more than fifteen years, beginning as an English teacher in Montgomery County. I have also worked as a private tutor, editor/copyeditor and technical writer. I look forward to working with you. ... I like taking 5 minutes, putting the books to the side, and asking the student to tell me about themselves, what they like to do, and...

...they need in doing so. I have had the wonderful opportunity to serve as an educator for over twenty years, and I look forward to sharing my experiences and knowledge with students who are at various levels in their learning. For me, teaching and learning is a dual investment for teacher and student. I pride...

...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...

...While at Calvin, I had the pleasure of being a conversation group leader, tutor, and teacher's assistant for various college-level German courses. Since graduating, I have gained additional tutoring experience teaching grammar, literature, and composition to middle school students at a home-school tutorial. I have always been a bit of a language nerd, so I...

...to understand. At University of California - Los Angeles, I organized and led many study sessions; and in high school, I tutored younger students in Mathematics, English, foreign languages such as Spanish & Chinese, and the sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Zoology). As someone who has personally experienced how a poor teacher can completely obliterate...

...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...

...I majored in English Literature and minored in International Relations at BC. I have previously tutored high school, undergraduate, and graduate students. Throughout my own high school curriculum, I provided tutoring services as a member of the honor society. While in college, I tutored a student from Ecuador during her visit to the US. During...

...me if they have any questions. I provide my students with my email and phone number and encourage them to contact me if they need help or have questions concerning their class. Outside of tutoring and academia, I like to watch movies and TV shows, play basketball and frisbee, cook, and play video games. On...

...am currently a student at Johns Hopkins University. I would love to have the opportunity to help tutor a student at any age (elementary, middle school, high school). I am a very warm person and I hope to create an environment where a student may feel comfortable with getting help and getting a deeper understanding...

...where I attended law school and worked in a large law firm. My work has involved extensive French translation, and I have tutored many people learning English as a second language. I also used to be a French tutor at the high school level. Currently, I work as an independent consultant in international development, which...

...concentration in Economics. After working for a non-profit, after graduation, I decided to go to graduate school. I received my M.A. from the University of Virginia in Italian Literature. While at UVA, I taught elementary Italian courses at the university as part of my program. During my time at UVA, I had the opportunity to...

...math and economics over the past several years have made me knowledgable and enthusiastic about those subjects, and I would love the opportunity to impart my knowledge and enthusiasm to young scholars. I also have had the opportunity to write numerous research papers, analytical english essays, and mathematical expositions and proofs during my undergraduate career....

...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 to be far more likely to remember how to do the problem on test day. I'm very patient and focus heavily...

...the drums since a young age. We play show in DC and occasionally in NYC as well. I hope to take my music as far it can go! I also do yoga every day, bike, sprint, swim, cook lots of spicy Indian/Sri Lankan food, read books for pleasure, and play the occasional RPG. I look...

...George Washington University (graduate). I have extensive, practical experience in applying writing to the working world. During my academic career I was recognized with several awards, fellowships, and scholarships that acknowledged my achievement and dedication. But it was not always so. Truth be told, I struggled greatly through high school. This path taught me, on...