Award-Winning College Essays Tutors serving Miami Beach, FL

...students in writing their college essays and applications. As a college application tutor, my philosophy is that each student's application needs to tell a story about who they are. Through the application, the college should be able to get to know the student. I work to not only craft this application but show the student how to better their writing through the process. I have also as a private tutor focusing on a range of...

...Pittsburgh. I earned my certification as a reading specialist from the University of Akron. I have 10 years of teaching experience as a certified teacher. I am also a certified reading specialist. I believe the best way to teach is to assess the learning style of each student, teach to their strengths and help them develop strategies to work around their weaknesses. That means helping them discover how they learn which is a skill they...

...My favorite subjects to tutor include Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Language Arts. In terms of my tutoring philosophy, I feel as though a student has not mastered a topic until he/she can effectively explain it back to me as if I am a student wanting to learn said topic. Throughout my experience tutoring and receiving tutoring, I have found that this is a very powerful way of assessing mastery of a concept. Extracurricularly, I...

...levels of Spanish as well as AP Spanish Language and Literature. I like to get to know my students to understand which style of teaching they are the most receptive to. I believe that learning should not feel like a chore and my goal is to turn problem areas into subjects that the students feel comfortable with and even learn to love. In my spare time, I enjoy hiking, snorkeling, reading, and CrossFit. I also...

...clients who are adult professionals interested in enhancing their professional identities. I have three degrees in English: a BA and MA from the University of Georgia and a Ph.D. from the University of Tennessee. I have also published material in the academic area, including co-editing a collection of essays (and contributing a chapter of my own) on Susanne Collins's _The Hunger Games_. I am currently working on a short story and an edited collection of...

...the SAT and ACT because it's relatively fun and easy to master. It is rewarding to see how improvement on the essay affects other academic subjects. I hope to show my students the importance of education and it's far reaching implications outside of academia, and that most aspects of learning can be fun and gratifying. I always feel personally invested in my students' ongoing success and love to work with dedicated students who are equally...

...engaging and fun, and was grateful to have many educators who helped me develop a strong educational background that has since provided me with many opportunities. I believe it is important to provide children and young adults with learning environments that emphasize the fun of learning, rather than portraying it as an inescapable chore. I try to provide an environment that encourages students to become active learners. In my free time, I enjoy reading all...

...Florida, or simply laying by the ocean. I have a passion for nature and animals. I am the proud Momma of a rambunctious 7-month-old kitten named Zelda and a baby Red-Eared Slider named Mortimer, Jr. who just loves to chomp on worms. I believe that maintain a childlike wonder of the world around you is essential to fostering a love for new knowledge. That being said, I have a love for comic books and all...

...as a B.A. in studio art, with minors in mathematics and public health. I feel that my artistic practice has shaped my teaching, pushing me to take a creative, non-rigid approach to education -- I believe in working closely with my students to create individualized plans that cater to their specific learning needs. I specialize in tutoring middle/high school math (pre-algebra thru pre-calc) and test prep (SAT, ACT, and PSAT.) I am also comfortable tutoring...

...friendly and personal level; it is important to me that my students understand I am accessible and there to help, not to intimidate them or make them uncomfortable and confused. I feel that this makes it much easier for a student to approach me with questions or a simple I have no idea whats going on in this math problem. When it comes to standardized testing, I firmly believe that test-taking is a skill in...

...I first began tutoring as part of Wesleyan's Writing Workshop where I helped students on a range of assignments, from small academic papers to a PhD dissertation in ethnomusicology. Since graduation, I have traveled extensively in North Africa, the Middle East and Central America, and I have worked in law and education. I currently teach Film Production at a public arts high school and freelance as a filmmaker and writer. In my spare time, I...

...my experiences have allowed me to become rather successful in tutoring and have taught me how to effectively adapt to various students and how to properly teach them difficult concepts. More so, I have learned how to motivate students who may feel discouraged and have also learned how to create an environment in which the students feels as if they can succeed. Outside of tutoring, I love to exercise, invest in the stock market and...

...a professional editor, and I particularly enjoy working with students on college admissions essays, communications, and language arts. I also provide tutoring for the ACCUPLACER exam because I believe there are many different ways to succeed in higher education, and I believe all of my students have the ability to achieve their unique academic goals. I have always had a passion for visual arts, music, and dance. Since moving to Miami, my favorite way to...

I am a graduate student at the University of Miami working on a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. My undergraduate degree is in Human Biology, Health and Society from Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. I have experience in many different subject areas, with a focus on the natural sciences. Tutoring is an exciting opportunity to share my knowledge and help others discover new and exciting interests through learning. ... There is no one correct method; every student...

...growth. I believe that teaching is my destiny, not my job. As such, I aim to impart knowledge, passion, and excitement into every class, classroom, and student. I believe that a great educator should never stop learning, teaching, exploring, or questioning. As such, after earning my doctoral degree, I have begun learning to speak Italian, play the piano, and even learned to cook! I believe that if I am to "talk the talk", then I...

...pushing myself past my comfort zone and really putting my analytical skills to work. I believe that you should have a passion about what you are doing and that makes it much easier to enjoy and succeed. I enjoy tutoring students and showing them they are more than capable of getting over whatever hurdles may be in their way if they first believe in themselves and then assess what it is that is really holding...

...than their own, learn about these other cultures, and be able to competently communicate with the language used by these cultures. That desire to me is very inspiring. I consider my primary job as an instructor to be the sturdy bridge that helps students connect to the Spanish-speaking societies they are seeking to know, and help them get to know them intimately through works that reflect the complexity of those cultures. My pedagogic approach to...

...through the education path to their futures. I fully enjoy helping students with their classes, and also in college/job preparation with testing, essay writing, and resume building. As an engineer, I enjoy mostly math and science subjects; however, I also believe writing is key since I write on a daily basis in my engineering career. I’m very passionate about life and I help others find their passion. I take a step-by-step approach in helping students...

...find it easiest to help students learn complicated topics by being able to explain them simply and in your own words. I find that this way of learning is the best way to gain a full understanding. Difficult problems often have multiple ways of solving them. Figuring out the best way for each student to solve a problem can make anyone successful. In the near future I plan on attending medical school, and I look...

...University of Miami. In 2012, I I was made James Madison Cuban Fellow at Georgetown University, in Washington D.C. This fellowship is awarded annually to the best secondary-level social studies teachers in the country. The following year, I delivered a paper on philosophy & crisis at the World Philosophy Congress in Athens, Greece. As a philosopher, I believe that a robust civil discourse is imperative to maintaining a strong democracy. Therefore, this must obviously begin...