Award-Winning Graduate Test Prep Tutors in Nashville, TN

I am currently doing a PhD in Economics from Vanderbilt University, and have a lot of experience teaching economics and math. I also have a master's degree in Public Policy from the University of Maryland. I live in Nashville with my family. When I'm not studying, I enjoy swimming, reading, chess, skating and chilling.... I try to explain the concept to the student in a way that makes sense so the student really 'understands' as opposed...

...year before attending law school in Tucson, AZ where I received my J.D. from the University of Arizona in May 2015. I graduated summa cum laude and was able to secure a judicial clerkship with the Arizona Supreme Court. A large part of my success academically has been the product of great tutors and mentors along the way, so I am excited about the opportunity to tutor in a broad range of subjects. When I'm...

...a strong relationship with my students by working with them in small groups over several years. I often had to play the role of detective as I attempted to uncover skill deficits that made their learning difficult. I began my teaching career fresh out of college as an English teacher in a high school in McMinnville, Tennessee. I loved teaching what I loved so much--reading and writing--but I was concerned that so many of my...

...completed a residency in pathology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and became board certified in anatomical and clinical pathology. For the next seven years, I did post-doctoral research at Vanderbilt University. While I enjoy research immensely, I also love to teach! For the last seven years, I have taught AP biology, honors biology, college preparatory biology, as well as anatomy & physiology, AP psychology, and ACT science prep. At the college level, I...

Having been involved in tutoring officially and unofficially for many years, I have developed a passion for helping students achieve their potential. My previous tutoring experiences include teaching high school biology, SAT prep, math tutoring, and tutoring medical students at risk for failing a course. I focus on individualizing my teaching style to meet each students needs by first trying to identify the underlying factors that are keeping each student from excelling. I have a...

I went to Vanderbilt to study mathematics and secondary education. I have a passion for math and for teaching students. I have lots of experiences tutoring various types of students from volunteering at churches, to assisting a professor at Belmont University, to private tutoring. This is what I love to do, and I feel confident that I can be helpful.... I like to be focused on student thinking and guiding my practice on what they know.

I have been a middle school math teacher for the past three years. I graduated from Texas A&M University with a Major in History. I will be attending Lipscomb University starting the fall of 2015 to gain a Masters in Education. After college I served in the Peace Corps in the West African Country of Burkina Faso. I am extremely passionate about education. My favorite subjects are Math, Geography, and History. In my spare time...

...Chemical and Physical Biology, and my undergraduate degree is in Biochemistry. However, my education has been well rounded and I have interests in philosophy, literature, writing, and history. I have extensive research experience, and I hope to share my passion for science with students. I have experience mentoring undergraduate students during my graduate school education to help them gain research experience. I am a very patient teacher and have the ability to see problems from...

A motivated, diverse, and learned individual with a vibrant passion for study, research, and preservation of historical events cultivated by a diverse ancestry rooted deeply in Texas, Southern, and American history. Particular expertise in American and European history, Political Science and International Studies along with a command of the written and spoken French language. Extensive experience in the IT industry working alongside dedicated healthcare professionals... My teaching philosophy is to cater to the individual student. Everyone...

...learn best and instruct them in a way that is complimentary to their primary instruction. I have a diverse educational background and am currently completing my JD/MBA. Prior to coming to Emory for Grad School, I graduated in 3 years from the University of Central Florida. While I enjoy learning now, that wasn't always the case and I am very sympathetic to students who find some subjects to be particularly taxing. I understand what it...

...a full-time classroom teacher, to a small group mentor, to a one-on-one tutor. I have mentored virtually every age learner, from Pre-K to adult, and have experience with everything from home-education to private and parochial schools to public school education. When I'm not teaching, tutoring, or mothering my own 7 children, I enjoy a variety of activities. I love being outdoors in general, but my passion is for rock climbing. I also enjoy reading all...

...my belief that the key to academic success is not in memorization, but in process development. My goal is to help students learn how to problem solve on test day rather than simply regurgitate information. When a student learns how to develop context around his or her knowledge, that student is better prepared for class, for research, for writing, and for exams. While many students panic at the prospect of taking standardized tests like the...

...evolution and the development of any society, as seen throughout history. My strengths lie in science and engineering, having an undergraduate background in both. I currently combine these fields in industrial design, where I am seeking a framework for customized design for the individual. In my free time, I travel and play with my dog, Sebastian. He is my world. I am an Atlanta native and lucky to have the majority of my family within...

...in science and engineering. A great teacher in high school sparked my interest to study chemistry. During college years studying chemistry, my awareness about the environment grew until I decided to continue my education in environmental engineering. Being in school for a long time, I had many teachers that taught me not only science and math but also how to live and be a better person. I have learned from my teachers that patience and...

...While in college, I worked with students in various subjects, including physics, college algebra, calculus, chemistry, and engineering-specific courses. I love to tutor mathematics and physics, for it is in these subjects that the foundation of engineering is built upon. I also enjoy teaching problem solving to students! I have a passion for helping others understand material that is difficult or foreign to them, and I work hard to try and make the time I...

...my assistance. I mostly tutored in the pre-medical subjects including Statistics, Calculus, Organic Chemistry, General Chemistry, Biology and Physics. Additionally, as a peer advisor at Georgetown University, I was a point of contact for incoming freshmen as they transitioned to college. I also have formal tutoring experience with national companies. Lastly, I have classroom experience as a part-time Basic Life Support instructor of emergency skills such as effective CPR, AED application and choking relief to...

...church while I was in high school, I learned that learning works best when it is a two-way street. I love when my students give me feedback about where they are, as this helps inform me on the goals to work toward. I am a native Tennessean from a town in northwest Tennessee called Troy. I graduated from Lipscomb University with a double major in Communications and Spanish in 2013. I have lived in Honduras...

...Meredith. I am a student at Sewanee: The University of the South, where I am pursuing degrees in English and International Studies. I also am pursuing a certificate in Creative Writing. I love to read, write, and engage in anything that allows me to be creative. I have a passion for education as a student and as a teacher. I cannot wait to meet new students and provide help in any way I can!

...Miami Dade College and later a Bachelor's degree in English (magna cum laude) from Florida International University. As a life-long learner, I am passionate about teaching others. During my final semester of law school, I worked (part-time) as a High School English teacher; I also tutored students of varying ages in different subjects. Prior to that, I served as a volunteer mentor to at-risk teen girls. I helped my mentee gain admission to her dream...

...basic mathematics, I have now taught a variety of subjects including mathematics (elementary school to Master's level), physics (I,II), chemistry (I,II), and engineering (statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials etc.). My teaching philosophy is that students must be taught how to think about the given subject and develop intuition, and the grades will follow automatically. It makes me happy to say that I have been a part of many students' academic success, in terms of grades...