Award-Winning College Essays Tutors serving Gaithersburg, MD

...test-taking skills and to prepare them for future academic success. I'm a rising sophomore at UC Berkeley, studying Economics and Public Health. I love working with others, getting involved on campus, and spending time with family and friends. In high school and freshmen year of college, I was on the Speech Team. Getting to know...

...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...

...garment construction. It's a pure joy when I get the opportunity to couple many of these passions together at the same time. For me tutoring is about learning, while ensuring the individual does not feel like it’s a chore to learn. I aim to make comprehension fun and am eager to create a plan of...

...the verge of entering "the real world" from Brandeis University, 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...

...elementary school and I love to share that passion with others. Outside of teaching and tutoring, travel is one of my favorite pastimes. I have spent time studying and traveling abroad, as exploring new places and meeting new people are some of my favorite things to do. I look forward to meeting you and working...

...variety of subjects and with diverse groups of children. I've tutored children since I was in high school myself, working with kids on interview and SAT prep, college applications, social studies, biology, chemistry, math, statistics, writing and various APs. Since high school, I have tutored Spanish-speakers in English, worked extensively in diverse, low-income childcare settings...

...simple such as a response paper or journal--with a few tools, we can make writing a stress-free process of personal expression. I am also available for personal essay writing, resume writing, screenwriting/creative writing, and application writing. I am a huge movie buff--in fact I regularly teach film and television classes at the university level, so...

...subject can be fun and interesting. I studied Linguistics in college, which trained me in the critical thinking skills necessary for teaching Grammar, Foreign Languages, ESL, Math, and standardized test prep. I started tutoring when I was 15, and I was trained as a Student Teaching Intern with Breakthrough in 2010. I've tutored students ranging...

...Overall, my approach is based on dialogue and respect, lots of humor and out-of-the-box creativity (ask me about the most grammatical pop song ever written), and genuine engagement in student success. In my spare time I am hanging with my family, jamming on piano, renovating my home, and getting very good with Snapchat.... I use materials I have collected over years of tutoring, as well as Internet resources.

...for me during my SAT and graduate level exams. In addition to my background in test prep, english and math tutoring, I have also been a teacher of improv comedy at the Washington Improv Theater, and bring some of the same lessons I taught during those classes that I do to all my coaching sessions.

...in teaching Reading includes 24 formal credits and basic certification in Orton Gillingham technique. Most recently, I worked as a Distance Education Librarian at Johns Hopkins University. I love to read and enjoy the performing arts. I am available to tutor in Phonics, Reading, English Language, Grammar and Composition, Literature Studies, and Essays for college...

...to make it my own. When I teach, my goal is to encourage the student to take ownership of the subject matter. Once ownership happens, it becomes easier to engage and ask questions that lead to understanding. I graduated from Georgetown University in May 2012 with a degree in Government and English. I have taught...

...others enjoy learning! I count it a privilege and an honor to be a part of the community that helps each individual gain knowledge. Few things are more satisfying to me than being able to assist another being in a quest for knowledge and understanding. I have over a decade of experience working with people...

...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...

...on tutoring is crafting the pace and structure of each lesson to the student's individual needs and talents. It is important to provide a framework for each student to develop their own individual writing and learning style. In regards to test prep, learning content comes first, but learning how to take the LSAT and SAT...

...I received my Bachelor of Arts in English with a teaching certification in grades 7-12. Since graduation, I have completed two years of teaching at Catonsville Middle School, teaching Language Arts to 6th and 8th grade students. I have, since a young age, enjoyed reading and writing and am lucky enough to get to share...

My goal is to help my students enjoy learning and to feel as confident as possible in subjects where they experience difficulties. I aim to set my students up for "small wins" as they master a more challenging subject, so that they can derive greater confidence and a sense of accomplishment as they learn.

...where I earned my Bachelor of Arts in International Relations. During my undergraduate career, I tutored students for the LSAT, and I taught high school students in History, Political Science, and International Relations. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about the LSAT, ACT, US History, European History, and Writing....

...University in Washington, DC, where I took many courses in English Language Teaching. Most of my tutoring experience is in ESL and Algebra, both of which fascinate me, but I am also very passionate about SAT tutoring. I love seeing students improve their understanding of the material and come to enjoy studying and learning, especially...

...approachability. It was, after all, not that long ago that I was exactly in their shoes. Last summer, I also served as a college admissions guidance counselor and essay revisionist. I attended USC on a full academic merit scholarship, and had the exclusive privilege to serve on the interview admissions panel for incoming high-performing scholarship...