Award-Winning Graduate Test Prep Tutors serving Federal Way, WA

...I find the analysis of literature to be very interesting and hope to inspire those I work with to feel the same way. I am most versed in early American literature but am familiar with many other types as well. I seek to promote close reading strategies and emphasis on aesthetic analysis.... Introduce myself and get to know the student briefly. Find out their previous experience with the subject matter. Discuss their availability and set up...

...school soon. As someone aspiring to be a doctor I have a strong science and math background but have striven to become a well rounded student. I have been tutoring since high school, and I truly enjoy helping people figure out difficult concepts or getting that lightbulb moment. I think the best way to learn...

Hello! My Name is Gwyn and I'm a senior at the University of Washington studying philosophy: ethics and ASL. I am twenty-one and have lived in Washington my entire life.

I recently completed my doctoral dissertation on ethnicity and historical memory in the late Roman Republic and early Principate at the University of California, Santa Barbara. I have undergraduate degrees in Classics and Political Science. Part of graduate school is learning to be a teacher, and I have taught...... I think the best teaching happens in conversation. Having a text and talking about it is the traditional way teaching has happened because it works. "Exegesis" is...

...I mainly like to focus on helping my students develop independent study skills that will support them through life. What this means is building up the analytical skills that they will need to prepare and study for assignments and tests when they're going to go to college. There's only so much one can do in...

...My speciality is essay writing and editing, which I believe can be made easy for anyone. I like to use a positive, supportive approach, and I do my best to cater my tutoring style to the needs of the student. I believe any writing task, no matter how overwhelming it seems at the get-go, can...

...students in the areas of writing, language, rhetoric, English and world literature, as well as corresponding standardized test areas (GRE verbal and written, SAT and ACT verbal, AP language and literature). I also specialize in editorial and proof work, including admission essays and writing samples. My goal is to tailor each tutoring session to the...

...to teach, and they feed off one another. I have to stay on my toes to teach and so I'm constantly learning new things. When asked what my favorite thing to teach is...that's a hard question! I'd have to say I'm most passionate about kids and teens. I'm also very interested in psychological aspects of...

...as well. I also boulder, do yoga, and have recently taken up aerial silks. In cold weather, I like to curl up inside with a book. In warm weather, I like to curl up under a tree with a book. On vacation, I am usually found curled up somewhere with a book.... Teaching isn't a one-way transmission of information from teacher to student. My job as a teacher is to provide the resources, help, and supportive...

...I believe in providing explanation in which students develop and share their understanding of mathematics through constant interaction with their instructors and peers, in a safe, respectful, and collegial learning environment in which all students feel included. During teaching or tutoring sessions, I look forward to the opportunity to advise and mentor students from all...

...my MA/JD. I really enjoy teaching, particularly when I have the opportunity to work with students who are motivated and engaged. My strengths are in reading, writing, and English. I love stories and I love explaining concepts in an accessible way. I believe in holding students to the highest reasonable standards - I don't expect...

...up their "writing and reading bag o' tricks! I tutor students in English subjects -- writing and reading. I also tutor in history/world cultures as well as SAT prep. When I'm not working with students, I spend time with my camera. I'm an amateur photographer and especially love taking pictures of the beautiful PNW landscape and...

...in a variety of subjects during time as an undergrad. As a graduate student, I have taught five semesters of writing courses designed for incoming freshmen. I teach students the fundamentals of essay writing: making logical arguments, using evidence, constructing proper paragraphs, etc. I am especially vigilant about eradicating common writing errors and helping students...

...in algebra, geometry, calculus and statistics. As a college student, I've tutored my peers in calculus and computer science. I especially enjoy tutoring statistics and programming, because I have a passion for solving real world problems with data and telling a story with numbers. I believe that being able to analyze and interpret data allows...

...In the past year, I returned to school at Seattle Central College, and earned a certification in TESOL, (Teaching English to Students of Other Languages). Through the coursework, I studied teaching extensively, and I also observed and assisted in ten hours of ESL classes. I am especially interested in working with students who are studying...

...the creature comforts that luxury items provide, but the vastly different perceptions of meaning and import between the two desks. I discovered that, although I had enrolled in the UW's Construction Management program, I would always feel like I settled for less if I didn't strive for that greater goal. Not the shabby surplus desk...

...Microbiology, so I can relate to people who are not in college yet as well as helping with the transition from small community college to huge university settings. At UW, I thought about how much harder it would have been from community college, but honestly, it was not that much more difficult. During my undergraduate...

...your academic history, communication style, learning style, or test-taking ability, I feel confident that I can use my skills to help you reach your potential on the MCAT. I use my observational skills, perspective taking skills, and communication skills to optimize my tutoring sessions for each unique student. I'm familiar with a variety of effective...

...Spanish Languages and Literatures at Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Va. all the way to the University of Washington-Seattle for a Masters in Comparative Literature and now a PhD in Comparative Literature, Cinema, and Media. In terms of what I teach and tutor, my experience and expertise are varied. I generally teach undergraduates and...

...best in a warm, inviting environment where they feel engaged and excited to participate. This is the environment I always aim to provide. I have a Bachelor's in English Literature (with an education endorsement) from Western Washington University, as well as a Master's in Public Affairs from Washington State University. I enjoy reading and writing...