Award-Winning Graduate Test Prep Tutors in Lowell, MA

...passion for student achievement that drives me to work relentlessly to obtain results. Over the past five years, I have acquired essential skills and experiences while teaching in secondary schools as well as at the college level, so I know how to challenge students effectively while providing the support they need to succeed. When I'm not reading Latin, I enjoy cycling and cooking. I look forward to hearing from you and cannot wait to assist...

...something I don't know the answer to, I will do what is necessary to find that answer for you and help make it clear. I focus on not only teaching the material, but also helping students think critically. Focusing on learning techniques and expanding one's toolbox is the most important way to tackle unforeseen problems. The biggest challenge I find students have is bridging the gap between what they already know and what is expected...

...(though I'm still trying to figure out it really meant!) I equally enjoyed the experimental and laboratory side. Part of my interest, and the most abiding one, in physics relates to flying and airplanes. I have been interested in airplanes and how they fly since very young. During college, I was a member of a small group of students, primarily from the civil engineering department, that annually designed and built a remote-controlled, scaled-down airplane, according...

...prep, including the SAT and independent school entrance exams such as the ISEE and SSAT. As an educator, I am passionate about helping every student, because I believe that everyone has the potential to succeed in Science and excel on standardized tests. I love the subjects I tutor and I strive to help my students appreciate the value of knowledge so they understand not only the material, but why it is relevant and important in...

...to make sure students are not afraid of their subject matter and are enjoying themselves! My calm, patient, and compassionate nature makes it easy for my students to feel at ease and not to be intimidated by what they are learning. I also focus on my students learning styles so that each student can learn in the most productive and successful way possible. When I am not tutoring, I enjoy cooking, playing the piano, listening...

...of study, and work to incorporate a student's strengths into some of the areas they are currently working on to improve. By looking at all the skills a student has I believe we can find a way towards achieving the goals of learning. I think that planning is a very important skill as well and I like to work with all of my students with planning. This planning can be used for studying, for homework,...

...Biology from the University of Pennsylvania. My favorite aspect of tutoring is working with a student to find the strategy that best suits his or her skill set when it comes to attacking questions on tests; this especially comes in handy when working towards Standardized Tests. I tutor a wide range of subjects, but my favorites are Math and Science. I also have a large amount of experience in Competition Math and Science, and thoroughly...

...year I'm taking a year off to do research in clinical dermatology with Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital; I hope to eventually become a Pediatric Dermatologist! Although I grew up in Illinois, I have spent the majority of the last 6 years in Boston so I feel like it's a second home. My tutoring specialties are in SAT and ACT Test Prep, Algebra, most Science courses and Writing (especially college admissions essays! I served as...

...challenging topic. I believe that my natural aptitude for it comes from a deep and genuine interest in the subject. I recognize the grave importance of instilling scientific knowledge in our future generations, so it is my goal to help students overcome any struggles or intimidation of the subject. I aim to do this by encouraging the same interest and curiosity in the subject that has lead me to pursue a career in biology. I...

...find their inner strengths and talents. I have traveled the world, along with hiking, skiing, biking, yoga and consider myself highly multicultural. As far as my approach to teaching and tutoring, I strongly believe in blending patience with encouragement. I try to instill in students a certain kind of fearlessness: not being afraid of getting stuck, or worse, getting panicked when finding yourself stuck. Being stuck, and then getting unstuck, is how you get to...