Certified Tutors From Swarthmore College

...to support myself through the first year of college on this skill alone. It continued to be something I enjoyed, and it ultimately led to me directing a tutoring program - the Let's Get Ready program, at my former high school. Now, I am excited to return to a hands-on teaching role, bringing to it...

...explaining each step, as necessary, to demonstrate how to go about solving a problem. My education has provided me with expertise in the biological sciences, medicine, math, statistics, english, writing, and test preparation, among other subjects. I have experience teaching and tutoring people from elementary school through medical school and graduate school. I would be...

...experience in the university classroom setting. I attended Swarthmore College and have received a handful of fellowships for postgraduate research, including a US-UK Fulbright Award and a Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship. My areas of competency include English, Art History, Rhetoric, Spanish, and French. I am also proficient in SAT, GRE, and GRE Subject...

...living in Mill Creek, Washington. I graduated from Swarthmore College in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania with a major in chemistry and minors in biology and public policy. I enjoy tutoring and have experience tutoring students from elementary to high school. I can help you with elementary to high school level math or SAT Math and SAT Reading.

I enjoy helping people reach their potential. If you're struggling in a class, there's probably a good reason. It may take some work, but I'm confident that I can help you succeed.

To help and motivate students to do their very best by providing excellent academic and life support.... My personal philosophy towards teaching is to meet the student where they are and to try alternative techniques that will best suit the student to succeed.... I would introduce myself and my background, as well as get some information from the student. I would try to speak with the parents, if possible, to gather information as well. I try...

...or explain a concept independently. As a tutor, I endeavor not to simply "lecture" or tell the student the steps to solving a problem. Instead, I try to guide the student through the inquiry process, so that he or she is doing most of the mental heavy lifting. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy running, hiking,...

...but would like to keep a connection to students through tutoring. I have designed and taught courses in Introductory, Physical, and Atmospheric Chemistry at the college level. For each of these subjects, I have used multiple textbooks and am familiar with different approaches to presenting the material. In addition to my time on the faculty...

...student at Swarthmore College with an intended major in Anthropology, intended minor in Spanish, and a concentration in pre-medical studies. I have a vast number of interests and expertise in many different subjects. In my spare time, I play lacrosse for the college, listen to music, and spend time hiking or doing other activities outdoors.

...intuitive and easily understandable. My goal is to equip my pupils with the tools they need to tackle any academic or intellectual challenge. Every student learns differently, so my teaching style is versatile, but my primary focus is always on finding ways to help my students grasp difficult ideas. When I'm not tutoring or studying...

There are a million ways to learn, let's figure out how you learn and how to apply it to your schoolwork.

...math, science, and Spanish. This combined with a passion for helping other people makes me excited to be a part of Varsity Tutors. I have peer tutored in the past and am ecstatic to have the opportunity to continue to do so. I believe that everyone has their own unique way of learning that works...

Hi, my name is Katherine and I've been tutoring in various capacities since 2012. Although I'm currently studying Computer Science at Swarthmore College, I have expertise in a number of subject areas and I'd love to help you out.

...double major in chemistry and mathematics. I have tutored college and high school students in many topics including organic chemistry, calculus, trigonometry, algebra and general chemistry. I have also tutored students in the SAT verbal and math sections, as well as the math subject tests. My favorite subjects to tutor are SAT math, general chemistry...

...Swarthmore College with a B.A. in psychology and a minor in physics. I am a passionate learner, especially when it comes to math and physics. I love to share my knowledge and experience with others. I hope I can help with a difficult class, exam, or learning for the sake of learning. After overcoming many...

...studied biology and Spanish, and also did a considerable amount of art. Between high school and college, and then again between college and graduate school, I took time off to travel and refine my interests. Now in graduate school, I research symbiotic fungi in agricultural ecosystems. I am super excited about sustainable agriculture, fungal biology,...

...why students have to know math or grammar or history and so on; to me, there is no better or more important question. My tutoring sessions are conversations. We ask each other questions about the material, and I help guide the discussion so that it will help the student understand how the topic is mastered....

99th percentile scorer on SAT/SAT II/ACT/LSAT/GRE/AP Exams. Graduate of Swarthmore College. 10+ years of tutoring experience, K-BA

My goal is to help students in college, high school, or middle school learn Math.

...There I studied English Literature, taking courses such as Modernist Literature, Literature of Globalization, Shakespeare Seminar, and Dostoevsky. I then got my teaching license, taught SAT prep for a semester, and then delved into the world of high school teaching. Before becoming an Assistant Principal of a High School, I taught for 6 years, achieving...