Award-Winning Graduate Test Prep Tutors serving Kirkland, WA

...in Teaching, in which I was named the Outstanding Graduate from my cohort. I have experience instructing both in person and via online platforms, such as Zoom. Last year I taught 6th grade honors English and 8th grade English for a school in my local district. During my student teaching (which occurred during the height of the pandemic) I taught entirely virtually and learned how to form meaningful relationships with students even through a computer...

Math has always been my favorite topic in school. Over the last 5 years, I have enjoyed applying my quantitative reasoning skills towards an exciting career in electrical engineering. I look forward to helping others overcome their academic challenges and inspiring others to have a passion for mathematics.

I have worked for 4 years as a peer-tutor, helping my fellow students with every kind of composition problem. I have extensive experience in broad-scale tutoring, including but not limited to: thesis formation, essay structure, logical flow, and aesthetic flow. Small-scale tutor challenges also play to my strengths as I excel in word-choice and improving sentence dynamics. Apart from most tutors, I engage in a compassionate-style of tutoring, employing heavy focus on encouragement and reframing...

...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 career, I partook in activities such as the UW dream project where we mentored high school children that came from low economic backgrounds, undergraduate research, and some...

...as possible. I like to give the students ample space to show me what they do already know, something that is illuminating to me as a tutor and also frequently surprises students with how much knowledge they already command. When learning new material, I prefer an in-depth approach that will look at the same idea from multiple angles. This is helpful, especially for younger learners, as a way to reinforce learning and also to check...

...the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. I tutored college students different courses in mathematics, physics, biology, chemistry, and psychology. Also, l worked as a graduate teaching assistant at Marquette University. I taught the laboratory part of general chemistry, analytical chemistry, and organic chemistry. Furthermore, l worked as a science teacher at different secondary schools. I taught science for grades 4,5,6, and 8. Also, l taught chemistry for grade 9. When it comes to my education, l...

...I love making connections with the students so they can dive into these important subjects. Being pre-law I also took the LSAT, in which I scored a 165 and became very familiar with the test structure and different strategies to score the best score possible. Halfway through college, I lived in Brazil for 18 months on a humanitarian trip where I learned Portuguese very well and taught English often to Brazilians. Beyond my academic pursuits,...

...my lovable mutt, Zuca. Fortunately, my job as a wilderness therapist in Montana and Idaho gave me the opportunity to embrace my passions while working with at-risk youth. I hope to bring passion, energy, organization, and a sense of humor to my tutoring sessions. Students I work with can expect me to push them to set their own goals and invest in their educational aspirations. I will encourage students to figure things out for themselves...

...caring for patients in acute care settings, Leigh continued to see the downstream effects of conditions that highlighted a lack of preventative primary care. This inspired her to obtain her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree with a focus as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Her doctoral project focused on expanding gender-affirming care while researching the role of patient navigators. Leigh is passionate about bodily rights and making an impact by changing the healthcare system. She enjoys...

...as teaching assistant, I have been constantly learning and gaining experience as to what makes an effective practitioner of the craft, and improving and focusing my own skills. I believe that teaching is the most rewarding occupation as it gives the teacher the ability to not only transmit his own knowledge to the student but also see the positive results and outcome of the student. I believe mathematics has suffered as an attractive discipline by...

...questions are answered and new ones are discovered. I have studied motivation in educational contexts and have held various teaching/mentoring roles. Having graduated 1st in my class with a Masters degree, I know what it takes to succeed in academic settings. It is effort, not innate ability, that makes people excel. I try to put forth this effort and learn in all areas of my life, including my hobbies like cooking, skiing, hiking, and reading.

...an entire book by himself for the first time, and told me that he was proud. My professional experience paired with my passion for education, culture, and advancing the use of technology in the classroom align with tutoring online. My experience reflects my strong work ethic and passion for teaching and promoting the German language and culture, as well as helping younger students break through whatever may be holding them back in the building blocks...

...Antioch University Seattle in partnership with IslandWood. I have a MFA in Creative Writing degree from the University of Washington Seattle, where I am currently a fifth-year Ph.D. Candidate in English literature and culture. As an educator, my driving question is "How can I more effectively teach across diverse learning styles?" I use multiple tactics to accomplish a responsive approach in the classroom. I use a mix of visuals, questions, and educational tools when deliver...

Hello! I am a graduate student studying tropical medicine with degrees in zoology, microbiology, and Russian language. I have several years of tutoring experience with students ranging from ages 9-75. I love teaching languages and science, and I am always ready to tailor my lessons to fit exactly what my students need and want! In addition, I taught ESL to 9-65 year-olds in France for 1 year, HS biology in France, and ESL in Russia...

...in the process of applying to medical school and working as a research assistant for Department of Medicine, Division of Oncology at University of Washington . As a tutor, I cover a wide range of subjects including math, biochemistry, biology, chemistry, and organic chemistry. However, my favorite subject to tutor is math. I believe that math is often unfairly stigmatized as being difficult or uninteresting, but I see it as a beautiful and logical language...

...tutoring Chemistry and Biology. While attaining my Bachelor’s Degree in Physiology from Seattle Pacific University, I worked as a college-level Chemistry tutor, Microbiology teaching assistant and a Homework Helper for Middle School Students. I also have experience in preparing students for large scale tests such as International Baccalaureate subject tests and the MCAT, both of which I have taken myself. I am a firm believer in the power of education and am continuing my educational...

...after I graduated, I moved to Seattle to start my career and experience the West Coast! I have experience as a tutor and a teaching assistant from my time in college, and I've always helped my friends and my sisters with their schoolwork. I currently tutor English, computer science, and I can help with test prep. Outside work, I like to run, play with my dog, go to kickboxing, and experience everything Seattle has to...

...the Honors College while at ASU. I have worked in the field of public policy and data visualization in Washington D.C. and Seattle. While in Seattle, I became a volunteer tutor with the Boys & Girls Club and discovered my love and passion for education. Whether a student is struggling with material or looking for a greater challenge, I see the whole person and foster curiosity and confidence with students. Outside of tutoring, I study...

...I'm comfortable with a wide range of academic topics. I love working one-on-one with students because it allows me to find creative ways to help them master new concepts. My teaching style is all about helping students problem solve so that the end result is not only a better grasp of a subject but also a stronger sense of self-empowerment anytime they tackle something new. I grew up in Lake Tahoe, CA, where my winters...

...because I enjoy using math and critical thinking to solve complex problems. I am also currently studying for the GRE so that I may apply for grad school next fall. I enjoy all things active. I played ultimate frisbee for my university's club team and hope to find another team to play for here in Seattle. I am happiest when I leave civilization behind and enjoy the outdoors. I love camping, hiking, backpacking, and I...