Award-Winning College Essays Tutors serving Federal Way, WA

...well! My teaching philosophy is one of dialogue - I believe that learning is a journey, and I want to help my students find their way to the joy of discovery that comes with confidence in their knowledge and their acquisition of knowledge. When not tutoring, I love all things theatrical - I am particularly...

...youth-led Puget Sound: We Love You campaign. Encouraging and supporting young people's efforts to make the world a better place is very rewarding work, and I love getting to go to work each day. In my free time, I enjoy skiing in the winter, waterskiing and cycling in the summer, cooking all the time, and...

...major is biochemistry, and I plan on going on to medical school after my undergraduate education. I enjoy tutoring students in mathematics and sciences because I find these subjects the most intriguing and applicable to real world situations. When tutoring, I try to create a learning environment that is low stress, productive, and stimulating. In...

...Science. I enjoy explaining complex ideas in a clear and easy to understand manner, and tailoring my tutoring style to the students’ needs. I think the biggest key to helping someone reach their goals is understanding their true motivation, and showing them that they can get to where they want to go is my passion.

...opportunity to work with students from low-income backgrounds, students with learning disabilities, English Language Learners as well as students from a range of racial/ethnic identities. I strongly believe in every students' ability to learn new and challenging concepts. I have a knack for presenting information in ways that resonate with students and that students can...

...the University of Washington, I was fortunate to be exposed to very different learning and teaching styles. I also learned to appreciate that very smart people can think in very different ways from each other and that people who are outstanding at some subjects inevitably need help with others. I always bring this insight to...

...have plenty of experience tutoring high school, college, and graduate students in the areas of writing, language, rhetoric, English and world literature, as well as corresponding standardized test areas (GRE verbal and written, SAT and ACT verbal, AP language and literature). I also specialize in editorial and proof work, including admission essays and writing samples....

...and history. I try to make subjects relatable to everyone, using cooking, sports, or other analogies to break down complicated principles. I began as a teaching assistant my sophomore year at Brigham Young University. Since this time, I have performed as a teaching assistant for 14 University-level courses. I have also tutored students at all...

...(science, technology, engineering, and math) program, and I am a mentor for a high school science outreach program. As a tutor, I provide students with the tools and information they need to do their work as independently as possible. In addition, I aim to set very clear, attainable goals early on to build confidence and...

...attention I give, my students consistently tell me they have learned more than they ever thought possible for themselves. Many of my students once nervous about math or science went on to major in these subjects in college with great success. They just had to get over fears and mental blocks. I have flexible hours...

...favorite parts of teaching. I've also come to actually enjoy preparing for standardized tests, and hope to share some of that enjoyment with my students. Standardized tests are like puzzles, and predictable puzzles at that: once you learn to crack the code, you realize that they're not so scary after all! It's really important to...

...college admissions essay. Besides education, my interests and hobbies include theatre, cooking, camping, and volunteerism. In my professional and personal life, I adhere to the motto of my favorite writer, E.M. Forster: "Only connect." By shaping meaningful connections with others, we come alive to the richness and diversity of human experience. As a teacher, I...

...political theory I studied at Whitman. At Montana State University, where I took my prerequisites, I served as a peer instructor for physics classes. Just as I did at the writing center, I tried to get students to see the fun in physics, making their studies less of a chore and more of an inquisitive...

...try again. I encourage students to keep playing with different studying strategies to find one that works the best for him or her. The best technique that I find works best when teaching a student a new concept is to pull examples from his or her own life that directly relate to what I am...

...almost two years, and have been working with elementary aged children for over eight years. As an elementary school teacher I know the skills and tools children need to be successful. I have experience working with every grade level, as well as students who are learning English and students receiving special education services. Lastly, I...

...Seattle area in 2000. I also work part-time at a non-profit guardianship firm downtown. (We look out for the financial and healthcare needs of the elderly and the physically and mentally disabled.) I am an anglophile and ailurophile (look them up! :-)), and I love theatre, movies, Gonzaga basketball (I went to law school there),...

I truly enjoy working with students of different ages and learning needs. I have experience with K-12 to adult learners who are professionals and have very specific needs. I hope we can work together to increase knowledge on different topics and abilities.

...drained and can't absorb any more information, which is equally as important. I've been speaking Spanish for over 23 years when I started from not speaking a word to reading and speaking with my Latin family. Who knew an interest built upon necessity would follow me through middle school, high school, and all the way...

...and dedication and you'll be surprised what you can accomplish! That being said, my favorite moments are when students feel that they cannot solve a problem, and upon giving it a try, they succeed! Outside of studying and tutoring, I enjoy reading, cooking, photography, writing, sketching, and the beach. My favorite food is cotton candy...

...outreach initiatives. My tutoring focus ranges from working with students to address educational gaps in structuring papers and arguments to assisting them with articles that are up for publication through various undergraduate journals. I love to study and tutor the areas of history, literature, and any field that deploys the use of critical analysis. I...