Award-Winning Graduate Test Prep Tutors serving Lenexa, KS

I work to give all of my students the tools and strategies they need to be successful. As an experienced music teacher, this means developing critical listening and practice skills. For test takers, this takes the shape of understanding test and question format, strategies for breaking down complex material, and educated guessing. My goal is to make the test work for the way you think, and I excel in creative ways to relay this information.

...to show it. I've tutored high-school students in East Harlem; created curriculum and taught classes for adult English language learners; engaged pre-K children in science experiments; and assisted my peers with coursework as an undergraduate at Notre Dame. I believe learning looks different for everyone, and a little patience and creativity can go a long way in tutoring. My day job in refugee resettlement utilizes my communication skills and my ability to solve real-life logic...

I love standardized tests. It might sound weird, but they're usually straightforward, you can sit with them for hours, and, most importantly, you CAN get better at them through practice. That's what I hope to help you do as you prepare for the LSAT, SAT, ACT or any other subject. I also have a blast editing essays, so make sure to use all of these services to their fullest potential!

My dream job is to have my own research lab for idiopathic disease. This is due to scoliosis and polycystic kidney disease running in the family. My best subjects are Biology, Chemistry (biochemistry), and Calculus. I enjoy music as a means of relaxing and have classical training from my musician parents. I also enjoy calligraphy in my spare time as well as video games. Ich spreche Deutsche zu. (I speak German too).

...Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leader for introductory calculus-based physics. SI is, in essence, collaborative group tutoring, and my teaching style and philosophy stems from that. I try to make my lessons fun and interesting, and I believe that my students learn better when they are helping others learn. My passion for teaching comes from my personal philosophy that the human mind is a person's greatest asset, and to seek to develop it and understand the world...

...goal is to not only make the topics fun to engage the student, but also capitalize on their personal learning style so they may have the most success. As I identify their learning style and what is most effective, I also equip them with knowledge and tools related to their learning style so they may become an independent scholar. As an biomedical engineer, my strengths are in the sciences (biology, anatomy, physics, etc) and mathematics...

...dual-credit instructor with a B.A. in Mathematics & Statistics, an M.A. in Teaching, and ongoing graduate work in math, I've spent over 20 years in the classroom and more than 30 years tutoring learners from sixth grade through AP Statistics. I quickly pinpoint skill gaps, then use patient, real-world explanations and step-by-step reasoning to rebuild foundations so every new concept clicks. My goal is to replace math anxiety with the satisfying moment of "I get...

I hold a BA in English and an MFA in nonfiction writing. I have taught Intro Rhetoric and Composition on the college level, as well as introductory fiction and nonfiction creative writing classes. I am always excited to talk about writing, literature, test prep and more.

...Valley as a Math Tutor for Pre-College Mathematics (Ratios, Percents, etc.) up to Calculus 2 (Differentiation, Integration, etc.) - an organization that I've been a part of from October of 2019 to July of 2023. I have participated within both small and large organizations in leadership and otherwise (Marching Bands, Jazz Bands, Student Organizations and others), developing my ability to communicate and work with as many personalities as possible to pursue a common goal. "If...

...in Medicine with a focus on Cardiovascular Pharmacology from the University of Cambridge, UK. With advanced degrees in Medical Sciences (Metabolic and Cardiovascular Disease) and Molecular Medicine, both from prestigious UK institutions, including a distinction and First-Class Honours, Dr. Nyimanu has a deep academic foundation in biomedical sciences. His expertise spans cardiovascular and renal pharmacology, metabolic diseases, and molecular medicine, making them highly qualified to provide tutoring in these and related areas of study.

...is the value I hold dearest. Rather than tutor for the sake of hours, I hope to spend my time and the time of my clients effectively. I aim to not only improve test scores, but to set students up so they may efficiently study without a tutor. I hope to not only have an impact on students during the few hours I see them, but to improve their study habits for a lifetime's impact.

...and one A-. I attribute much of my success largely to my writing skills, especially my outlining and revising strategies. I have also done very well in my standardized tests, including a 34 on my ACT, a 168 on my LSAT, and very good scores on my AP exams (three 4's and two 5's). My specialties are helping students with history, writing, and the standardized tests mentioned above. Please reach out if you'd like help...

...While I am experienced with Writing and Language tutoring and enjoy teaching both, I am primarily a standardized test tutor with Varsity Tutors. Test prep combines the challenge of adapting to different learning styles with the high degree of reward that comes from helping a student raise his or her test scores and therefore open doors for that student, and for this reason, it is by far my favorite subject to tutor. I believe that...

...public Kansas high schools over a 10 year career. A second career (23 years) in the pharmaceutical industry provided me with countless hours of learning about public speaking as well as diseases and their pharmaceutical treatments. I retired from the pharmaceutical industry in 2010 and started teaching as an adjunct human physiology instructor at a local community college and did this for 10 years. Finally, I began online tutoring for Varsity Tutors a few years...

...topics with a holistic attitude, tying history to the present and reading/writing to applicable life skills. While I still tutor in these subjects (and love working with students in them), I also am passionate about helping students who are planning on entering law school with improving their LSAT performance. I believe that with any standardized test, the key is to eliminate the fear factor by prepping for the unknown. Through practice and learning key techniques,...

...what motivated me to become a tutor. I want to help students understand how chemistry and biology interconnect. I hope to do this by providing them with very good understanding of basic concepts and show them how taking the time to develop a foundation of knowledge will make future learning easier and help them learn on their own. My approach to ACT tutoring differs from how I teach just biology or chemistry. The ACT covers...

...years. Through my contacts with people of different religious perspectives and different national background, I have come to appreciate how some perceived knowledge does not preclude other viewpoints. I would rather say that in most cases various systems of thought complement one another. Openness to other cultures, ideal, religious thinking, and practice allows for expansion and understanding of one’s own system knowledge. While teaching both religion and business, I have attempted to unite ideas from...

...to struggle with. When I was in high school, I took the ACT 5 times pursuing to get a score I was happy with, so I understand the journey, struggle, and triumph that accompanies the test prep realm. My sub scores for my highest score from each section are listed below: Math: 33 English: 35 Science: 30 Reading: 29 As you can see, I am very knowledgeable of the math and English section. I also have...

...that is individualized to the best ways a particular person learns. I prefer to take an individualized approach as opposed to being set in my ways. I will state that I am a visual and hands on learner, but that does not mean that I will assume everyone learns best that way. I am a Registered nurse who works in pediatric oncology research and who just recently graduated as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, passing boards...

...teaching experience as a Preschool, Elementary & College level instructor. I've taught general education courses, ESL, Spanish Native Language Literacy and a University Writing course. I love teaching! My favorite subjects to tutor are ESL, Reading, Writing, Grammar and Spanish. My tutoring style involves getting to know each other and sharing our interests, discovering my student's goals and preferred learning styles, and having fun while we learn! My interests outside of academia include reading, running,...