Award-Winning College Essays Tutors in Dallas Fort Worth, TX

...and I strive to instill a similar love in those with whom I interact. I enjoy both the puzzle aspects of STEM subjects and the ability the literary arts have to make me believe I am watching events unfold in another time and place. When I'm not learning, I enjoy working with my hands. I've built a variety of furniture, I care for a 2500 square foot garden, and I raise chickens. I have both...

...the things that they are learning. I received my high school degree from Centennial High School in Frisco, Texas. I'm currently in the process of receiving my bachelors in Political Science from Yale University. I began tutoring my sophomore year of high school, when I tutored Geometry and Algebra as part of a volunteer program at my high school. My junior and senior year, I tutored in Algebra II. During the year, I operate as...

...I was also a research assistant in a neurobiology/biophysics laboratory for 2 years, giving me experience in communicating complex scientific ideas to both students and professional scientists in their respective fields. I am currently a PhD student at UT-Dallas in Neuroscience and am a teaching assistant for UTD. As is probably evident from my profile, I have a passion for science. I am also very passionate about helping students understand scientific principals in simple, easy...

...the reading assessment, I have a success rate of 100 of my students meeting the Approaches Grade Level (passing), 97 met the Meets Grade Level (passing), and 62 were Masters Grade Level (passing). When there was a writing assessment in place, 100 of my students achieved the minimum score, 100 met the Level II phase in score, 97 met the Recommended Level, and 32 were deemed Advanced. My primary goal is to make a difference...

...As an athlete for the last 20 years, including my time at Columbia as a Division I student-athlete, supporting my teammates and inspiring them to persevere towards a goal not only helped my teams become better physically, but also helped us build trust and camaraderie. I enjoy working with different people of different backgrounds towards a common goal of succeeding. I will bring this leadership and teamwork to my role as a tutor for Varsity...

...the most improvement of all the students in the program, and I was selected to attend the Leadership Training Seminar by the Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service. During this year I fell in love with the Windy City, the Cubs, and deep dish pizza. I also learned a lot about keeping students engaged by finding a way to help them relate to the material. I believe that the most effective teachers are those...

...years as part of a volunteer program at my school, which has given me a strong background in education and organizational skills. I am a fluent speaker of English, Spanish, and Portuguese, and I am in the process of learning Mandarin Chinese. Being an avid reader and learner of languages, my most passionate tutoring subjects are SAT Critical Reading, SAT Writing, Spanish, and general writing/grammar skills. My approach to tutoring emphasizes improving studying and test-taking...

...and to find their own voice to lend their writing a level of authenticity. Stemming from my background in dramatic arts, my classroom also incorporates role-play and theatre-based exercises, as I believe these are the ultimate test of both linguistic skill and attentiveness. Throughout my academic career and work experiences I have succeeded in a variety of tasks, and my record of solid performance has granted me the opportunity to take on different levels of...

I am able to determine what obstacles are preventing a student from grasping a concept, and create different means of overcoming those obstacles. Creating a partnership with the student and understanding what he or she needs to overcome is what makes me a great tutor. ... I would talk with the student and/or his or her parents to learn what each hopes to achieve from the tutoring sessions. I would ask what they've tried, what they...

...tutor, I would work with those students that had missed class the day of the lessons they needed. I reviewed papers and assessed learning. As an instructor, I learned this to be valuable in the classroom. I often held workshops that would require students to exchange their papers with one another. This would help them learn how to catch the mistakes in their own papers as they often did not see it in their own...

...concepts that are described by mathematical equations only a select few could understand. I take much inspiration from examples like this when trying to teach - use everyday things to simplify concepts for students whether it's using sports or fashion or current events or even gossip to help in not just learning but also in remembering the lesson. I've found that helps students make sense of things as well as make it somewhat more entertaining...

...style in order to help him/her absorb new information most effectively. I will ask questions and get to know the student when determining the best course of action. I have always been enthusiastic about learning, I am a natural-born teacher and have had the opportunity to educate on a variety of subjects through my writing as a journalist and copywriter. I have a masters degree in journalism from the University of Southern California and a...

...2011 and am currently applying to graduate school. I love tutoring because it allows me the flexibility and opportunity to share my knowledge and help others understand concepts that were previously inaccessible to them. I love watching the "light bulb" go off when someone understands a difficult concept after working diligently! I tutor English grammar and writing and Spanish (grammar, writing, conversation, reading, pronunciation, etc). I have taught and tutored individuals and small groups ranging...

...promote the success of fellow peers. Because I grew up with a brother who has a significant learning disability, teaching is something that I've come to value on a personal level. Throughout my brother's school years, I assisted him with assignments as well as extra-curricular activities so that he could gain enrichment to the best of his ability. Therefore, I've developed patience and an understanding of the uniqueness of various learning styles. I've had the...

...While Im confident that the content that I communicate benefits, feedback from the student is an integral part of my teaching. I believe that if the student can be communicative about what they do and do not understand, it will not only help me as the tutor, but more importantly, this will inform the students understanding of their own learning processes and where they are on their journey of learning. This concept of being self-aware...

School has been a major part of my life and I grew up enjoying all of the different subjects I learned. Math, however, has been my favorite by far. I want to help others enjoy subjects like math and science and I hope to make a difference in their lives.

...allow me to be a very versatile tutor, breaking down the subject into easy to understand modules. As a result, I am very comfortable and confident in not only tutoring them but doing so at a level and style that students can readily follow and understand. I have taken higher level math courses and understand the fundamentals very well so it allows me to teach them in a way that is basic enough for anyone...

...I also spent a whole semester in a workshop on the personal essay, so I would take particular delight in working with you on a college essay, if that's why you are here. So if you are a student in need of a second set of hands to bail you out of a sinking rhetorical ship - Or perhaps a parent of a college-essay-less daughter, who is dangling over prepositional cliffs of no return -...

...of my trade, and I've worked on improving these skills for over 25 years. Passing on these skills to others is and has been a source of great satisfaction over the past several years. Since 2011, I have worked with Literacy Instruction For Texas (LIFT) as a volunteer adult literacy teacher, and as a result, I've become very enthusiastic about teaching, mentoring, and tutoring. Apart from literature, my favorite subject has always been history, and...

I am a certified teacher who is passionate about students and their education. Education is the key to success and I believe anyone can learn. I am extremely patient and can teach key concepts in student-friendly terms. I taught high school English (Pre-AP and AP Literature) and love teaching a subject I'm passionate about. ... My teaching philosophy is that anyone can learn. We all learn differently, so the key is to find out what learning...