Award-Winning Graduate Test Prep Tutors in Portland, OR

...them through a more holistic lens. I feel confident helping students in math and different subjects in science, such as Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Physiology, and Psychology. This can be introductory material to advanced concepts that appear on exams such as SAT subject tests or the MCAT. In addition, I have taken intensive writing courses and received training in writing personal statements that has provided me with skills to help students with their writing and reading...

...the sciences. My students have enjoyed understanding concepts through problem solving, emphasizing understanding over rote memorization. Since moving up to the northeast, I have taught multiple levels of mathematics at the university level. I have experience in helping students keep up with their studies and well as designing plans to help students advance through material at an accelerated pace. My academic interests are in resource economics though I have training in mathematics, the natural sciences,...

...almost every year since: 5 years at college, 6 years middle school, and 7 years high school, here in Connecticut. At the middle school, I served as the head of the math department, IT, and SSAT testing. Along the way, I taught every math course from 5th Grade to Calculus. Algebra remains my favorite, but I enjoy them all! In 2012, I earned a Master's degree at CCSU, where I focused on Statistics and Economics,...

...the Jumpstart program. After graduating, I stayed in Boston and tutored 9th-12th graders in a wide range of subjects while earning my teaching license. After that, I taught 3rd and 4th grade where my students earned best in state scores on their end of year state test. In fact, my students in my final year of teaching were ranked #1 and #2 in the state of Massachusetts on their Math and ELA state tests, respectively....

...Biomedical Sciences at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. I decided to start tutoring because it is the perfect opportunity for me to share my passion for science and gain valuable teaching experience. The two things that make me a great tutor are my deep understanding of biology and my ability to communicate complex concepts in ways that are easy to understand. My passion for science and education also makes my tutoring sessions a lot of...

...want to help students develop a subtle and rigorous command of language. While information is available to us more quickly than ever before, the ability to interpret that information and distinguish between different qualities of content is only as strong as our ability to read well, and reading well has less to do with speed than with patience and focus. Now more than ever young people need practice in slowing down and thinking critically about...

I am a nutritional sciences PhD student offering tutoring help in biology-related courses. I believe most students know far more information than they initially might realize; practicing good studying techniques can allow even the most seemingly insurmountable classes feel manageable.

...o Timely: Due to our busy schedules and the demands of coursework, goals are ranked according to their immediacy. My early career in teaching started by working for a large volunteer tutorial service at the University of Wisconsin. My experience in teaching study skills through that program helped me to work with students for whom the course content was not the only challenge. My own research interests in education center on work in Cognition. Essentially,...

...as for goodwill I have had a lot of experience teaching students from different backgrounds and at different skill levels. I am very comfortable teaching both high school and college students as well as students preparing for various tests like the SAT, AP, SAT Subject Tests and the MCAT. Having had a strong background in the sciences and mathematics myself I feel confident and prepared to help my students succeed and take them to their...

I'm currently a senior in college majoring in Actuarial Science. I like exercising, playing video games, hanging out with friends in my free time. I also have done a fair amount of traveling recently! (Belize, Seattle, Tampa, Punta Cana, and Greece)