Award-Winning Graduate Test Prep Tutors serving Beaverton, OR

...projects. It delights me to see them overcome mental blocks and discover the joys of language and self-expression. I've helped thousands of students construct essays of every kind, from academic to admissions to the essays associated with standardized tests. Through a question and answer process, I help each student to unearth what he or she has to say on a given topic, then the two of us structure and revise their drafts line by line...

...room to discover the path to their own understanding of a topic or concept. I'm a "guide on the side." Outside of tutoring, I enjoy hiking, hearing live music, scoring great finds at thrift stores, and playing guitar. I love to share the experience of learning with other people. I believe our minds are miraculous. Learning exercises the mind, as does play. When I'm not learning, I'm solving puzzles (typically of the crossword variety).

...method is not always the optimal way. I want to help you find what works best for you! I have experience working with students of all ages, including preschoolers with special needs, middle schoolers struggling with math and reading, high schoolers studying for the SAT, and career changing adult learners prepping for the MCAT. If you're looking for a dedicated and engaging tutor who wants to make your learning a collaborative experience, I may be...

...I worked with writers from those having basic difficulties to sophisticated seniors working on complex research papers or creative collections of stories and poems. My primary approach is first to try to understand you as a learner, to identify not just problems but also how you work best with a particular style, and to devise a way of learning that fits both you and the form of writing to be developed. Although a writer needs...

...my name is Rebecca and I am an experienced educator. I have spent three years in the classroom and I have a master's in Educational Studies from the University of Michigan. I take a constructivist approach to teaching, meaning I focus on helping students build on their prior knowledge to construct new understandings. With all my students, I take a strengths-based approach to build on the skills the student has and to help them meet...

...the past ten years. I have taught computer workshops in South Africa, creative writing to students navigating ADHD, and have taught middle school language arts and social studies the past three years. I studied English Writing in Los Angeles before earning my Master of Arts in Teaching from Lewis & Clark College. Here are some things I have come to believe while working with students over the years: Your words are important. Your experiences matter....

...a graduate student working on a degree emphasizing statistics, computer science, and biology. I enjoy working with students of all ages to find strategies to help them learn better and prepare for taking the next step with their education. I have a diverse background in many fields, including writing, music, biology, and mathematics. I've worked as a graduate school TA and been responsible for designing lectures at the graduate level. I've worked abroad and within...

...you to be your best. In my free time, I enjoy exploring the ever-changing NYC landscape, stumbling about the internet learning whatever it has to teach me, studying politics both as an art and a science, as well as my guilty pleasure of watching the NFL and the occasional Newcastle game. As an HIV vaccine researcher for several years, I was taught many obscure facts and techniques. As a specialist in assay development (making up...

...years during school and always enjoyed doing it. I love to learn about everything, and being able to pass on that love on learning is a big part of why I tutor. I believe that memorization often takes the enjoyment out of learning and always try and use my time teaching to develop deeper understandings of the fundamentals of the subject. In my free time, I am an avid rock climber, skier, and backpacker. I...

Hi! My name is Mason and I am currently a medical student at OHSU. I have been tutoring for 10 years, and worked throughout college as a math tutor. I've been living in Portland for two years, and am a Oregon native, growing up in Bend. When I am not in school I enjoy spending time outside hiking and running.

...am a graduate of Mills College, with a B.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and a minor in Mathematics. While in college, I tutored students ranging from middle-schoolers to college students. I also have experience as a tutor, grader, TA, and editor of educational books, and won several essay prizes while in college. For me, the most important outcome of any tutoring experience -- whether in math, science, English, or something else -- is the...

...always loved teaching, especially one-on-one. In fact, the entire time I was in school I was torn between becoming a teacher and becoming a Registered Dietitian. I was at the top of my class all the way through my bachelors and masters degrees. This is because I was very studious. As a result, I often helped other students who were struggling. This is why I was truly excited when I learned about Varsity Tutors. I...

...believe in creativity and fresh perspective. In pursuit of this, I've traveled around the world, visiting places like China and New Zealand. There is so much value in a diversity of experiences through different cultures and beliefs. When I returned to the United States, I decided to earn my degree. In pursuit of communicating well with others, and coupled with a deep love of storytelling, I earned my undergraduate degree in English. I have an...

...lecture part of teaching but, really, the best part of the job is working with my students one-on-one, getting to know them and really addressing what each needs to succeed in their studies. I'd love to work with you.I have a Bachelor's in Mathematics/Music from the University of Oregon and a master's in Mathematics from Oregon State University. I also have additional work towards a second master's, in Statistics, from Portland State University. In my...

...recently graduated from Lewis and Clark College in Portland, OR with a degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. During my studies, I also completed my pre-medical requirements and am currently applying to medical school. I have had the chance to interact and help students as a teaching assistant in a general biology course lab and my education helped me develop learning techniques and time management skills that I look forward to bringing to you. Not...

...and perspective articles to Medscape and consults of biotechnology applied to medicine. He authors practice questions and answer explanations for the United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE), which he tutors, along with basic medical sciences, such as physiology, genetics, biochemistry, and microbiology. He also tutors internal medicine, family medicine, writing, and tutors exams for other types of healthcare clinicians, such as nurses, NPs, and PAs. He earned his M.D. from the Tel Aviv University Sackler...

...University of Minnesota and University of Illinois, I taught and tutored students of diverse backgrounds for a large variety of math courses, including algebra 1, 2, geometry, trigonometry, pre-calculus, calculus, and beyond. In addition, my education and psychology background also provides me with the theoretical knowledge and practical experience that are essential to teach and interact with students effectively. On top of teaching, I have also designed curriculum for college math classes and school enrichment...

...ultimate goal, is to enhance the ability of every student that I tutor to succeed and excel in school. The most important job I have, is to patiently aid the student in developing an understanding of the content areas that I tutor, so that I can allow each student the opportunity to learn and transfer that knowledge to other areas of their scholastic life. I embrace diversity and warmly welcome all walks, faiths, personalities, abilities...

My goal is to get my students to the point where they no longer need me. I like to focus on the underlying concepts so that students can apply what we learn in our sessions to problems they haven't seen before. After our sessions, my students should be able to have a concrete plan when attempting a new problem and be able to extrapolate their knowledge of concepts to master the details.... Concepts first, details later....

...a fourth year medical student who will graduate from Georgetown University School of Medicine in May 2025. I have been tutoring since high school in a wide variety of subjects at all levels of education from elementary school to the graduate level. My tutoring philosophy is to identify where and how students are struggling and to use each student's learning style to break down concepts and learn in smaller steps. While I have a wide...