Award-Winning Essay Editing Tutors serving Portland, OR

My college background in both math and architecture makes me suited to helping you develop strategies of visualization for problems that seem at first, abstruse, and to help you find ways your strengths in diverse branches of the liberal arts can be connected and brought to bear on what challenges you.

I am a freshman History major at Yale University with a real passion for teaching and tutoring. I've previously been a teaching fellow for the Pathfinder Program at Hopkins School, and I am so excited to get started here at Varsity Tutors! I was the captain of my varsity basketball team and I also act here at Yale University.

...of classes and helped students with homework for statistics and sociology courses. In graduate school, I was known as the teacher. I went out of my way to attend teaching seminars and jumped at opportunities to lecture in front of classes. When applying for the graduate teaching award, numerous students wrote me letters of recommendation stating that I was instrumental in them passing the class, because I was able to communicate difficult concepts in easy-to-undertand...

...Yale Divinity School. I did my undergraduate schooling at Brown University where I received a B.A. in Health and Human Biology. I have spent a lot of time tutoring and mentoring students ranging from elementary-age (~9 & 10 years old) to adults in their late 50s. I have been very privileged to attend the aforementioned institutions, and it brings me joy when I can "pay it forward" by helping others attain their educational dreams as...

...US History (both 5's). I have similar experiences with test prep for the SAT and SAT II's, and New York State High School Regent's exams. In my post-graduate life, I work in the world of Jewish education at a local university. Here I help students with their religious questions regarding religious texts the Old Testament Bible, Torah, Talmud, etc among other fun Jewish life programming! I am not just knowledgeable in Jewish history and religion,...

...for the past three months at a Community College, working in the Center for Academic Progress, teaching remedial English and preparing tutoring materials. I am a sensitive, patient, and enthusiastic teacher. I love teaching, but I prefer one-on-one interactions, they are the best for learning and teaching. I am respectful of all people, and happy to work with all ages. I genuinely care whether someone understands material, I believe in a student-centered approach, and I...

...experience with a mix of writing, humanities, and natural science that's given me a wide breadth of skills to share with students. I've also been accepted to the law schools at NYU, Columbia, and the University of Michigan, among others. I am very, very familiar with the process (and pain) of school applications, and always happy to advise on essays and application approaches. I'm trained in both SAT and LSAT prep, with three years' experience...

...and after school programs. In each of these settings, I made sure to get to know my students really well so that I could find ways to make our sessions fun and engaging. Building that relationships with my students is important because it allows students to feel more comfortable about communicating what they are struggling with or any concerns about our session. Among the things that my students and their parents enjoy about working with...

A lover of learning dedicated to helping students believe in their own intelligence and cultivate their curiosity.

...focused on the history and legacy of Christian monasticism. I taught for four years at Yale Divinity School and currently serve as a high school substitute teacher. My areas of teaching specialty include the humanities, religion, history, English, Latin, and Greek. Right now, I am seeking employment as a history teacher at the secondary level and am passionate about teaching and tutoring students. I particularly enjoy helping students with all elements of writing and research...

...a Master's of Environmental Science from Yale University and am currently a Ph.D student at University of California, Berkeley. I completed my undergraduate degree at Johns Hopkins University in 2019. I have a great deal of experience with writing and am passionate about supporting students to improve their essays. I also love to tutor in AP physics and AP environmental science. Please reach out to me with inquiries about how I can help you learn...

...most comfortable in. I remain at that level until they are comfortable and then i push them a little harder until they are once again out of their comfort zone. I feel this technique is the best method of teaching students to become better writers, better test takers, and better critical thinkers. I am grateful for the countless professionals who pushed me to succeed and i hope to pass along this success to future generations...

My objective is to assist students into becoming successful participants in society by giving them the educational confidence needed. I started tutoring, mentoring and teaching dance at the age of fourteen. I have worked in corporate America, and the non profit sector but my passion has always remained with children. I have a daughter and I give my students as much as I would give my own child.... I believe any student can learn anything if...

...of Boston University where I majored in Biology and minored in Cultural Anthropology. Throughout college, I volunteered as a tutor for a variety of subjects such science, photography, and ESL. After graduated I worked for City Year Los Angeles where I taught and tutored 9th-11th grade students in Math (Algebra), Science (Biology, Chemistry, Foundations), English (English 9, English 10, and College Application writing). I am now in Medical school but I still love to work...

...a Structural and Design Engineer, as well as a Process engineer, teaching employees how to strategically develop concept designs using proven brainstorming and thought process techniques. Currently, Amanda is an entrepreneur and founder of two online businesses centered around helping women live their best life. She believes that one's life purpose is to serve with a full heart and in a way that makes the soul sing. She enjoys teaching others how to solve problems...

...Hunter College in New York City in 2007. A few years later, I attended LaGuardia Community College and became a licensed veterinary technician, which means I am an animal nurse! My academic interests mostly relate to animals: zoology, evolutionary ecology, paleozoology, social evolution, and phylogenetics. I also love studying history, and will always assert that nothing happens in a historical vacuum. In my free time I do a lot of reading and a lot of...

I am a junior English major studying at Vassar College. I am committed to helping students develop advanced reading skills, teaching them analytical tools to improve their writing, and tailoring my lessons to their individual strengths and learning approaches.

In addition to working as a volunteer tutor for the past fourteen years, I have taught middle school, high school, and college English. My commitment to helping students learn to read and write well is well-established.

...in Mozambique for eight years. During these wonderful years, my classroom consisted of dusty floors, a roof of acacia leaves, and the permeable walls of community centers. My fellow peers in learning have consisted of children, chiefs, literate and illiterate. After moving back to the States with my family in 2012, I taught in institutional schools for five years. I have been a high school English teacher for the past five years. From urban environments...

I'm a young college graduate with endless curiosity, a passion for learning, and a love of teaching. If you're having trouble with your homework, feel confused by a concept, or need help on a paper I'm here to help.