Award-Winning College Essays Tutors in Seattle, WA

...is published in several literary journals and magazines and I have won national awards for my poetry and personal essays. I currently work as a poet, a freelance editor, and am on the editorial staff of two national literary journals. Outside of my love affair with writing, I also hike, dance, sing, and do community organizing in the areas of social and environmental justice. As an educator and mentor, I have discovered that my job...

...was required to take a lab science classsomething I dreaded so much that I had managed to avoid it after my sophomore year of high school. I was terrified that I would fail. However, I was lucky enough to sign up for a class being taught by a professor who passionately loved the subject of Biology. Her lively, enthusiastic personality were the key to my success in college science. She would often stop mid-lecture and...

...learning. Often the journey to academic success is not a solo one, and I am grateful for the opportunity to share what I know in a way that inspires and educates students. My passion for education stems from a desire to become more aware of the world around me and to help others do the same, whether in the form of writing a paper, passing a test or understanding new concepts. My favorite subjects to...

...they do not need to look to anyone else for answers. I tutor a range of subjects, but I especially enjoy teaching middle school math and SAT prep. I have a strong grasp of the approaches necessary to succeed in those areas. It is fun to share those approaches with students and watch the AHA! moments unfold. Why do I teach? Successful learning requires awareness of HOW you think: how you create and organize your...

...during my junior year of high school, finding that I had an aptitude for analogies that helped students learn the material. I tutor a large variety of subjects, including LSAT, SAT, and ACT. I also tutor various academic subjects, primarily in the fields of math and science. My favorite subject to tutor is Chemistry, followed closely by Physics. I feel that anyone can learn anything as long as it is explained in a way that...

...argumentation, and editing, and a strong record of working well with my students. My style of teaching is pretty low-key, and I strongly believe in the power of communication and open discussion to make sure that my students and I are able to find the best ways to achieve their academic goals. That being said, I also understand that a high schooler's time is limited and valuable, and endeavor to work closely with my students...

...learning, but I'm also active in athletics and love attending concerts and music festivals. I want you to be the best academic version of yourself. I want to teach you in a way that maximizes your retention and your understanding of the problem. I'm comfortable teaching psychology and US history, but I excel most at teaching standardized test-taking strategies. I can show you the best ways to approach GRE and SAT essays, and the fastest...

...experience tutoring I've found that engaging a student in dialogue about the question at hand is far more successful than doing all of the talking. There's no better way of ensuring that a student understands the material than getting them to put it in their own words! Beyond my passion for learning and teaching I'm a huge sports fan who rarely misses an Ohio State football or basketball game. I also grew up a die-hard...

...collaboration. For the past two years, I have worked in educational settings around the Seattle area. As the lead teacher for an after-school program serving Somali refugees and as a monitor at a French bilingual school, I have immersed myself in the region's splendid diversity. This work as an educator has given me experience developing age-appropriate lessons in a variety of areas, including Reading, Writing, Science, and Math. My cultural agility is the result of...

...school and, ever since then, have gained a wealth of teaching experience with students of diverse backgrounds. I have worked with students as young as third grade up to learners that already have college degrees. My background as a 9th grade English teacher has given me the 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...

...that are waiting to be shared. I graduated from the University of California Berkeley with majors in chemistry and South and Southeast Asian studies. Since finishing my undergraduate, I have lectured Southeast Asian literature at a university for two semesters, as well as tutored high school students in SAT and ACT test preparation for two years. As such, I am more than capable of teaching any and all sections of the SAT or ACT and...

...of grade levels and subject matters. Although I am comfortable with most subjects, I feel most passionate about English, Literature, and History. I believe in a student driven approach to teaching that adapts and adjusts to different learning styles and personal traits in order to best serve my student's needs. Learning is a lifelong process and should be encouraged and nurtured across all aspects of our daily lives and personal interactions. When I'm not tutoring,...

...more global perspective as well as teaching experience, I then taught ESL in Seoul, South Korea from 2013 to 2014. In Seoul, I taught and tutored students of all ages and loved helping them grow and learn at their own pace. When I returned to the United States to live in beautiful Seattle, I knew that I wanted to continue to pursue my teaching career as well as my scholarly research. Through my experiences as...

...English, Italian, and Japanese languages and literature, and taught classes in the Humanities and French and Italian departments. Prior to that, I received my B.A. in Comparative Literature from Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts. While at Clark I also completed undergraduate and graduate-level coursework in Education, which included a great deal of hands-on teaching and tutoring experience outside of the classroom. I worked with elementary, middle and high school students in after-school programs focused on...

...the top of my class with two degrees: one in Electrical Engineering and the other in Dance. As an electrical engineer, I study digital signal processing and controls, developing projects such as equalizers, audio mixers, and building robots capable of navigating oceans without the need for human operators. As a dancer, I have had the pleasure of learning from the biggest names in our city such as Rachael Lincoln, Mark Haim, Wade Madsen, and many...

...science but math, writing, English, and other various social studies. Furthermore, I have experience tutoring and laboratory assisting, both of which involved guiding peers to a greater understanding of course material and eventually success. Science is my favorite subject, sounds broad but it is true, I have honestly enjoyed all my science classes. From general biology, to genetics, from ecology, to biostatistics, I like it all. Science is amazing because it is so experimental and...

...went on to earn my M.A. at Eastern Illinois University in European History and American Intellectual History. Now, I am progressing toward a Ph.D. at the University of Illinois at Chicago where I study British History, World History, Science and Technology Studies, and the Philosophy and Teaching of History. As you can probably tell, school is one of my true loves. I enjoy working with students who feel similarly, but I also recognize that for...

...and laugh with as I make Shakespeare fun and VALID for the times. I started tutoring in college, and I also worked in publishing creating a lot of the material you see on practice tests and various educational workbooks, textbooks, and media. I recently moved from NYC as I worked in the NYC Deptartment of Education as an English teacher and Social Studies teacher. The students I have worked with in the past are Gifted...

I have a passion for helping others set and exceed their personal goals. I believe learning is lifelong and is best achieved in an environment that is trusting, professional, and comfortable. I believe the right skills and confidences can change lives, and am ready to help contribute to that in any way possible!... Teaching is best accomplished in a setting that is supportive, engaging, and trusting. These attributes help build confidence and excitement about learning, and...

...in middle eastern studies. Currently, I am studying Arabic through an online program offered by Oregon State University. I am fortunate to have had many different kinds of tutoring experiences. I volunteered in Quito, Ecuador with a non-profit daycare facility for at-risk youth. My duties included reading with children in English and helping them with school work. In junior high and high school I was a peer mentor. This gave me experience working with older...