Award-Winning GMAT Tutors in Pittsburgh, PA

...the SATs on my own with mixed results. I had a tutor for the GRE and GMAT and noticed a HUGE difference. Now I want to share that difference with you! For undergrad, I studied Biochemistry and Cell Biology, and I was a biomedical research scientist for two years after college. I have been an academic for a large part of my life, so I'm familiar with struggling through Calculus and Statistics the first time....

...with long term retention, which in-turn facilitates the ability to apply knowledge and think laterally when the opportune moment presents itself in the real-world. To truly learn is to discover knowledge through experience and lots of practice which invokes the confidence to overcome challenges while simultaneously lifting inhibitions in regard to tackling new problems. To facilitate such an experience within a classroom environment is especially possible in subjects like mathematics and the physical sciences, by...

...years working in education in West Africa through the US Peace Corps Association, where I taught several subjects at the university level including Business Marketing and English. I've had good fortune in my test-taking experience, with my worst standardized test score in the top 6% (GMAT) and a personal best of a perfect score (ASVAB). Realizing that the skill of test taking is its own kind of study, I'm happy to share my knowledge and...

...strong and consistent record of supporting student engagement with course material both inside and outside the classroom. My current teaching and advising commitments build upon a wealth of international teaching experience developed at previous postings at St. Edward's University, the University of Texas, the University of Cambridge, the Aga Khan University in London, Judson High School in Converse, Texas, and The Khabele School (come Headwaters School) in Austin. Through each of these formative, professional engagements...

I believe that my ability to listen, my persistence, and my desire to learn more about my students make me a great tutor. I have also been told that I am very patient. I genuinely enjoy helping others learn.

...to believe that every problem has a solution." My background is in statistics as an actuary, however, I have been teaching High School mathematics for over 10 years now. I have taught almost all levels from a remedial math through AP level statistics. I have also taught personal finance classes and GED classes. In addition to the classroom teaching, I have also provided tutoring for traditional, online, and home schooled students. During my tutoring experiences...

...the dynamic of engaging with other active minds, talking about ideas, practicing skills, and helping students to reach their educational and professional objectives. The arc of a student's progress over time makes a beautiful curve, and it's always a pleasure and an honor to start that movement with a gentle push and to guide it forward with consistent encouragement. My programs benefit from a combination of my real-world background as a lawyer and over a...

My belief is that all students of all levels and types are capable of learning. It is just a matter of putting in the effort and taking the correct approach. In some cases it is a matter of putting together a series of small victories and gains before reaching the ultimate goal, but all students can get there!

...in TOEFL and TOESL. I am experienced in APA format scholarly writing and can assist in all levels of written expression. It is difficult to say what my favourite subject is because I love tutoring and teaching them all, as I truly enjoy helping and mentoring students. If I had to say what my favourite subjects are, I would say the business area because of my teaching experience, the languages, and the writing areas. However,...

...My tutoring/teaching experience includes two years of working with students in Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Middle School Math, Finance, and GMAT Prep. My teaching style is a very patient and positive one. I have also worked with both of my younger brothers individually through their years in school. I have a degree in Finance, and recently I have taken a number of mathematics courses including Calculus I,II, and III, Linear Algebra, and Differential Equations so I...