Award-Winning College Essays Tutors serving Quincy, MA

...on a variety of projects. I recently left this position to begin my service with the US Army Reserve. In my spare time I like to hike with my dog (Watson), go fishing from my kayak, watch movies, read with my 2 year old godson and spend some time at my boxing club. For me studying has always been about finding ways of completing assignments that utilize the strengths we each have. Even the most...

...you with anything you're struggling with, including: college/law school applications, standardized tests, writing and speaking skills, or even just your high school/college/legal course work. I have seven years of teaching experience, ranging from middle school students to college seniors. Before law school, I received a double major in Economics and Political Theory from the University of Puget Sound. During college, I tutored high school students for four years. After college, I worked for three years as...

...read and write and empower students to feel the same way... or at least feel confident in their abilities to do those things! Let me help you with powerful test-taking strategies so that you can approach your test ready to do your best. I love helping students find their unique voice as writers, whether it's in the form of a college essay or an assignment for class. You never know what you can discover about...

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...learning is one of the coolest aspects of life -- it just takes the right approach to make learning exciting. My goal as a tutor is to ensure students meet their short- and long-term goals while developing lifelong, self-sustainable skills in navigating all aspects of the English language. From reading to writing to grammar, I want students to reach a level of comfort in the English language that allows them to freely accomplish their goals....

...I taught in the Humanities Division at Bradford College (1986-2000). While there, I directed the Center for Critical Discourse and taught critical inquiry, creative writing-poetry, American literature, and poetry as literature. After leaving Bradford I directed a bridge program at North Shore Community College (2000-2001); taught writing and poetry at Emmanuel College where I was also director of writing programs and led faculty development workshops (2001-2007); taught academic and creative writing at Virginia Commonwealth University...

I am a graduate student studying nursing at Simmons College. I am also a certified Emergency Medical Technician! During the time that I don't spend studying or working, I enjoy reading fiction novels. I have experience tutoring reading, writing, biology, chemistry, and German! My hope while tutoring is that I can impart some of my passion for learning to my students!

...History--my studies were all over the place geographically and temporally, but I did the most work in medieval Europe and the Near East. Since graduation, I've lived in the Bay Area, Philadelphia, and now in Boston. I've tutored at every stop, principally in standardized test prep. I also tutored my fellow history undergrads at Harvard, and juvenile offenders in Boston, so I've seen a fairly wide range of students. I can and do tutor a...

...well versed in standardized tests and rigorous course loads and who has taught others in the past, I believe I make the prime candidate for helping you get where you want to be when it comes to your SAT score. I took the SAT twice, my highest single score being 2310 (800 Writing, 800 Verbal, 710 Math), and my "superscore" being 2330 (800 Writing, 800 Verbal, 730 Math). I am a graduate of Johns Hopkins...

...students to be punctual, you must show up on time. If you expect your students to exhibit a positive attitude, you must bring your best energy everyday. If you expect your students to work hard, you must work even harder. It is important to set clear expectations from the first day of class whether regarding attendance, attitude, participation, grading, or culture. I am a very warm, encouraging, energetic teacher. Learning is a balance between structure...

...Emerson College. In the past, I have worked as a tutor both at the college and high school level, offering support in writing essays. I have also worked as an English tutor in Guatemala, Puerto Rico, and at my local YMCA, and as an editor at many school papers, so I have lots of training in language and in offering essay support. While I enjoy tutoring in all subjects, I especially love English (and any...

...physical therapy at the MGH Institute of Health Professions. Before that, I received my B.A. in Psychology at The Ohio State University. I was fortunate enough to be a tutor for 2 years at SASSO (Student-Athlete Support Services Office), where I tutored student-athletes in a wide variety of courses and subjects. I was also a coach for both gymnastics and track for a few years, and I tutored in the National Honor Society in high...

...History and Political Science. In college, I frequently tutored my classmates, helping them to prepare for tests and presentations. I have worked extensively with children, accumulating five years of experience as a camp counselor in addition to several years as a swim instructor and coach to all ages. I was raised in an academic household, and although I struggled as a young student, I learned to embrace academic challenge and thrived as a student in...

...of Arts in English. Since graduation, I interned as an editorial assistant for a successful event planning company. I also have experience as an online English and Writing tutor. I have helped many undergraduate students of different majors with their paper assignments; I have also helped upperclassmen with entrance essays. I firmly believe that reading and learning to write well are the cornerstones to not only succeeding in school, but also in life. in my...

...English/writing tutoring as well as LSAT test prep. Throughout college I worked with students of all backgrounds to hone their writing abilities, and developed methods to help demystify the writing process and dramatically improve the quality of their writing. As a tutor, I strive to make writing understandable and enjoyable for my students and to help them connect with the writing process in their own way. The LSAT is a highly learnable test that requires...

...law student at Boston College. My teaching experience started in eighth grade when I taught CCD to a group of first graders. Since that time, I've had a range of experiences in education. While at the University of Notre Dame, I tutored twice a week at the Robinson Community Learning Center. I also participated in a service trip to an alternative high school in Appalachia. Upon graduating from Notre Dame, I joined the Alliance for...

...Literature and Creative Writing. Within my major, I focused on Latin American literature and Spanish-English translation. After graduation, I spent a year in Phnom Penh, Cambodia as a teaching fellow with the Princeton in Asia organization. I taught ESL and Essay Writing to sixty Cambodian university students. On nights and weekends, I also tutored adult professionals in Business English and communication skills. While I enjoy tutoring a range of different subjects, including SAT Prep, I...

...of Arts in Linguistics and a minor in German. To continue my education, I will be pursuing a Masters of Teaching in Secondary English Education from Liberty University online. During my college career, I had several opportunities to tutor and teach children and adults in various subjects and in various cultures. As a freshman at Gordon, I volunteered weekly at a charity which provided night classes in ESL for new immigrants primarily from Southeast Asia...

...Chemical Engineering, and dual minors in Biology and Bioengineering. At Villanova, I was the president of the Club Running team, Commissioner of Intramural Sports, and heavily involved in service. Outside of the classroom, I've held internships and co-ops with ChemSolv, Inc., GlaxoSmithKline, and Johnson & Johnson, as well as presented research at the American Chemical Society National Expo. Beginning in the fall of 2015 I will pursue a PhD in Chemical Engineering at MIT. My...

...devoted my career to advancing the field of education by providing support and services to students of all ages. With experience teaching at the K-12 level, counseling college students, and working directly with international students in the college admissions process, the breadth and depth of my education-related professional training will allow me to support any student's learning journey. I obtained my master's degree in education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, specializing in higher...