Top Gifted Tutors serving Durham
Aman: Durham Gifted tutor
...a mentor that is invested in your success is a fantastic feeling. Suddenly, my motivation increased, my grades improved and I was accepted into very good colleges and programs. That was my goal. I couldn't reach that goal without my mentor. My mentor taught me more than just English, Writing, ACT/SAT, he taught me humility,...
Education & Certification
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Current Undergrad, Biology, General
Subject Expertise
- Gifted
- Study Skills
- Homework Support
- Summer
- +42 subjects
Lindsay: Durham Gifted tutor
...formulas memorized. When helping students prepare for standardized tests I focus on taking practice exams and working with students on the areas they need the most help. Outside of school I enjoy hiking, gardening, reading, and cooking. I like to explore new ways of doing things and being outside. I like to try to strike...
Education & Certification
- University of Arizona - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Subject Expertise
- Gifted
- Homework Support
- Study Skills
- Summer
- +80 subjects
Ellie: Durham Gifted tutor
...leaders, whether that be in the classroom, on the playing field, or in their community. My time as a youth soccer coach and tutor of my little brother and his friends has further bolstered my love of teaching. Given my extensive experience and longtime passion for math and applied math subjects, I feel I can...
Education & Certification
- University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
Subject Expertise
- Gifted
- Study Skills
- College Essays
- Elementary Math
- +53 subjects
Stacie: Durham Gifted tutor
...the same. I take great pride in developing individualized tutoring programs for my students based on their specific needs and goals. I previously taught high school for several years and also have tutoring experience in a wide variety of subject areas. At this time, I focus almost exclusively on assisting students seeking top scores on...
Education & Certification
- The University of Texas at Arlington - Bachelors, English
- Texas AM University - Commerce - Current Grad Student, Secondary Education
Subject Expertise
- Gifted
- Study Skills
- Summer
- Homework Support
- +134 subjects
Ruth: Durham Gifted tutor
...stories in their native language, donated food from around the world, and shared cultural crafts with 90 kids and parents. During 2014-15, Ruth completed a Coro Fellowship in Public Affairs, where she learned about the interaction between government and nonprofit sectors in community building. While in Coro, she worked on projects impacting different communities in...
Education & Certification
- Smith College - Bachelors, Comparative Literature / Russian Civilization
Subject Expertise
- Gifted
- Study Skills
- Homework Support
- Essay Editing
- +27 subjects
Diptesh: Durham Gifted tutor
...and mentoring students from grades 6-12 and college in a variety of subjects since! I specialize in mathematics and science tutoring as well as standardized exam preparation. In the past, I have helped students achieve significant improvements and success on the SAT, SHSAT, Regents and other exams! I truly believe education is a mutual learning...
Education & Certification
- New York University - Bachelor of Science, Global Public Health & Chemistry
Subject Expertise
- Gifted
- Summer
- Middle School Math
- Advanced Placement
- +88 subjects
Jesica: Durham Gifted tutor
...mathematics and I love every minute of it. I like tackling new mathematics and helping students view their work at different angles that might help them come to an understanding of the subject. Being able to do math, not just arithmetic, is an ability that every student has and I believe that together we can...
Education & Certification
- Carroll College - Bachelors, Mathematics
Subject Expertise
- Gifted
- Summer
- Homework Support
- Test Prep
- +34 subjects
Adam: Durham Gifted tutor
...engineer and graduated with a bachelor's and master's of biomedical engineering from Arizona State University. I recently completed three years of my MD curriculum and am now returning to tutoring during my MBA studies. I struggled throughout high school until finally preparing for the SAT and ACT, so I'm adept with picking up just what...
Education & Certification
- Arizona State University - Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
- Arizona State University - Master of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Subject Expertise
- Gifted
- Study Skills
- Summer
- SAT Reading
- +49 subjects
Alexander: Durham Gifted tutor
...year. It starts when you are 5 and just cumulates and cumulates and just doesn't stop, making any misunderstanding over the course of 13 years devastating. As a tutor, I back-track through any and all previous years to fill in the gaps that have cumulated over the years, in order to better tackle the new...
Education & Certification
- University of Florida - Current Undergrad, Mathematics and Economics
Subject Expertise
- Gifted
- Summer
- Homework Support
- ACCUPLACER Arithmetic
- +59 subjects
Angela: Durham Gifted tutor
...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 the speech and debate community has been truly amazing, and I know my passions shine through with everything I do. I also enjoy listening to...
Education & Certification
- University of California-Berkeley - Current Undergrad Student, Economics
Subject Expertise
- Gifted
- Study Skills
- Summer
- Homework Support
- +85 subjects
Rebecca: Durham Gifted tutor
...subjects, although I am most passionate about English, Spanish, and Writing. I am an advocate of student-centered tutoring, and my goal is to support and guide students so that they have the satisfaction and confidence of knowing how to think through a problem and reach the correct answer. In my free time, I love to...
Education & Certification
- University of Notre Dame - Bachelor in Arts, English, Philosophy
Subject Expertise
- Gifted
- 10th Grade
- Middle School
- High School
- +62 subjects
Grace: Durham Gifted tutor
I'm a senior at the New York University Stern School of Business majoring in Finance and Economics and minoring in Comparative Literature. I have tutored throughout high school and college, focusing on the areas of SAT preparation and essay editing.
Education & Certification
- New York University - Current Undergrad, Finance and Economics, Minor in Comparative Literature
Subject Expertise
- Gifted
- Summer
- Homework Support
- Study Skills
- +22 subjects
Benjamin: Durham Gifted tutor
...abstractions of numbers give us the freedom to do with them what we will. I also love helping students work their way through the daunting task of preparing for standardized tests. I have often found that my past students have gotten tangled in the problems that have been set out for them, and I have...
Education & Certification
- University of Louisville - Bachelor in Arts, Humanities
- University of Chicago - Master of Arts, Humanities
Subject Expertise
- Gifted
- Study Skills
- ACT
- Quantitative Reasoning
- +48 subjects
Shivani: Durham Gifted tutor
...as a tutor for student athletes in most science and psychology courses, as well as some writing courses. One of my main focuses as a tutor is encouraging students to be self-motivated and appreciate the process of learning. I have had both very good and very poor professors in the past, so I believe that...
Education & Certification
- Texas A & M University-College Station - Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Sciences; Psychology
Subject Expertise
- Gifted
- Summer
- Study Skills
- Honors Chemistry
- +50 subjects
Sean: Durham Gifted tutor
...good fit to be a tutor by tutoring my friends and getting positive feedback. On my spare time, I write music, work out, and play video games with my roommates. I love to cook and I'm really into nutrition so you can always spark a conversation with me by talking about food. I'm skilled in...
Education & Certification
- University of Florida - Current Undergrad, Microbiology and Cell Science
Subject Expertise
- Gifted
- Study Skills
- Homework Support
- Summer
- +74 subjects
Joshua: Durham Gifted tutor
...college admissions departments I am familiar with. Although my tutoring specialty is test prep -- SAT, ACT, PSAT, SHSAT, and GRE -- I particularly love tutoring writing, and creative writing is a hobby of mine. My philosophy is that even when we are preparing for a standardized exam, we should always be relating the work...
Education & Certification
- Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, French and Francophone Studies
- University of Pennsylvania - Master of Science, Social Policy
Subject Expertise
- Gifted
- Study Skills
- Summer
- English
- +92 subjects
Karen: Durham Gifted tutor
...sharing that knowledge with those around me. I worked in Kenyons Writing Center for two years, tutoring my fellow students in writing across disciplines. I love helping others improve academically, and even though I have left the collegiate environment of Kenyon, I wish to continue sharing knowledge. I am honored to be able to help...
Education & Certification
- Kenyon College - Bachelors, English Literature
Subject Expertise
- Gifted
- Study Skills
- Homework Support
- Spanish 1
- +72 subjects
Michael: Durham Gifted tutor
...watching basketball (Go Bulls!), enjoying funny television shows (Louie is my favorite), and playing music (guitar & piano). I consider myself blessed to have a creative mind and spirit; I always endeavor to bring this creativity into anything I do. I am a big proponent of thinking outside the box. In tutoring, my motto is...
Education & Certification
- New York University - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Drama
Subject Expertise
- Gifted
- Study Skills
- Summer
- ACT Science
- +63 subjects
Rebecca: Durham Gifted tutor
...a true understanding of the subject matter at hand. My tutoring style is individualized to each student as everyone has a different struggle and thinks in a different manner. Using my background in Education from the University of South Florida, I am able to create a unique learning situation for each student. I am also...
Education & Certification
- University of South Florida-Main Campus - Bachelors, Music Education
- State Certified Teacher
Subject Expertise
- Gifted
- Middle School
- 8th Grade
- 10th Grade
- +101 subjects
Eric: Durham Gifted tutor
...effectively as a tutor. I want to help you or your child understand the core concepts of any field instead of rattling off formulas and techniques for specific questions. To me, the mentor/mentee relationship is one of the most important human relationships --I will take any request seriously and put in my best effort.
Education & Certification
- Swarthmore College - Current Undergrad, Computer Science
Subject Expertise
- Gifted
- Study Skills
- Homework Support
- Mandarin Chinese
- +92 subjects
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