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Katherine: Portland Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Portland, OR
...flashcards, pull all nighters, and even sacrifice our social time to prove to the world that we retained what we learned that year. But are we *actually* learning? My goal as a tutor is to make your studies enjoyable. I love to use visual and real world examples to help you grasp difficult concepts. At the end of our sessions, it is my mission to make sure that you can not only solve sample problems,...
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University of Connecticut - Bachelors, Human Development & Family Studies
Fairfield University - Current Grad Student, School Counseling
ACT English: 34
Tessa: Portland Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Portland, OR
...are the way they are, and by lifting the curtain on the intricacies of the subject matter. I believe that learning is, and ought to be, for its own sake. Math and philosophy, and their nuanced interactions, are my great passions. I've run more 5ks and 10ks than I can count, but the validation of completing a long race is nothing like the satisfying moment of writing "Q.E.D." on a difficult proof. I'm a scholar...
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Yale University - Current Undergrad, Mathematics and History
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 36
David: Portland Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Portland, OR
...equally value the successful communication both of elementary topics, such as algebra 1 or German word order, and complex ones, such as deontological critiques of utilitarian ethics. By valuing all levels of difficulty, I am able to give students a firm foundation, with which they can grasp truly complex ideas in the topic at hand and in their future learning. While my interests in the areas described are powerful and abundant, I also enjoy painting,...
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University of Pennsylvania - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
ACT Composite: 33
ACT Math: 35
ACT Reading: 33
Jessica: Portland Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Portland, OR
...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. In addition to teaching, I have spent the last 1.5 years working on ELA curriculum design and teacher development...
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Tufts University - Bachelor in Arts, Child Development, French
Simmons School of Library and Information Science - Masters, Children's Literature, Library and Information Science
GRE Verbal: 163
Nicholas: Portland Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Portland, OR
...can affect the way one's perspective; Specifically, how fiction can shape the boundaries of the real world. Studying English, and writing in general, also allows the student to analyze information critically, which will help the student in every possible career choice. Personally, I grew up reading as much as I could, playing music, and studying film in order to understand as many aspects of the human condition as possible. I am a strong believer that...
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Western Connecticut State University - Bachelors, English
Southern Connecticut State University - Masters, English
Marty: Portland Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Portland, OR
...I've taught in summer school and in after school programs too. I do love teaching... that's why I can't seem to leave it. These days I'm employed as a paraprofessional at Middletown High School. I spend a lot of my spare time with my grandson, Joshua, who is 13 years old and a total delight. He never fails to make me smile. He attends middle school in Glastonbury where he is an A student and...
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University of Connecticut - Bachelors, Mathematics Education
Wesleyan University - Masters, Mathematics
State of Connecticut - Certificate, Mathematics Teacher Education
Puja: Portland Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Portland, OR
...experience helped me develop essential leadership and facilitative skills to engage my students in active discussion and ingrain the course material. I was attentive to each student’s unique learning style and speed. In order for them to focus beyond rote memorization, I encouraged students to ask each other questions and apply the concepts to real-word scenarios. In addition, working as an advisor at my university's Career Center during my final semester exposed me to a...
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University of Michigan - Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience
SAT Math: 700
SAT Writing: 710
Max: Portland Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Portland, OR
...New Haven as a math teacher and coach at a public middle school (my team of 7th graders just won the 2016 New Haven regional championship!), and I've been tutoring middle and high school students for over 7 years. On top of all of that, I'm an aspiring professional in the business world - this past summer I worked at an internship in financial consulting (banking advisory & analytics), and have previously held internship positions in...
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Yale University - Current Undergrad, Economics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 760
Theresa: Portland Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Portland, OR
I am a professional tutor, teacher, freelance graphic designer, artist and musician. I approach my students with an openness to their learning styles. I love to study languages--especially Italian, Spanish and Japanese! I tutor in the language arts and computer arts--such as programs like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Indesign.... In my teaching, I am always thinking of the real world application of the subject. If my students cannot use what they have learned in context, then...
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University of Massachusetts Amherst - Bachelors, Fine Arts - Digital Media
Anthony: Portland Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Portland, OR
I'm currently a PhD student in economics at Yale University. I also have a BS in physics and math from Yale. Other subjects I enjoy are history, geography, and philosophy, and I dabble in photography and baking. I enjoy helping people understand tricky concepts and solve challenging problems, academic and otherwise.
Education & Certification
Yale University - Bachelor of Science, Physics
Yale University - Doctor of Philosophy, Economics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1560
SAT Math: 780
SAT Verbal: 750
Barbara: Portland Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Portland, OR
...of Arts in Advanced Medical Imaging. I then began teaching in the Radiography and Sonography programs at this institution, as well as Manchester Community College. I am passionate about helping students learn, not memorize, content so that they become true health professionals. I enjoy sharing my experience with students new to the field of Sonography and I take pride in teaching them to become knowledgeable and competent technologists, guiding them on their way to a...
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University of Hartford - Bachelor, BA-Advanced Medical Imaging
Gwen: Portland Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Portland, OR
I'm a reporter and recent Brown University graduate. I tutor writing at all age levels, test prep (LSAT and SAT), history, english and various social sciences. I can help you come up with strategic study plans for standardized tests, including strategies for logical reasoning and logic games on the LSAT; improve clarity, argument structure, and flow in essays; and study effectively for courses
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Brown University - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
Djihane: Portland Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Portland, OR
I graduated with a bachelor's in Biology from UMass Amherst. I have been tutoring since freshmen year in college and helped students with their Biology, Chemistry, and Math classes. Along with tutoring, I work as a patient care technician in a hospital. I am passionate about medicine, baking, and learning new languages.
Education & Certification
University of Massachusetts Amherst - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Bethany: Portland Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Portland, OR
...the most important thing in tutoring is understanding. I try to promote understanding in my tutoring sessions rather than memorization. I think tutoring is one of the most important things I can do in life, because I believe that you only truly understand something when you tutor it (teach it to someone else). I implement this approach in my own studying. I think it is really important to meet students where they are at and...
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Hardin-Simmons University - Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
New England College of Optometry - Doctor of Optometry, Optometry
Ethan: Portland Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Portland, OR
...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, and public policy. Through my interests in music, teaching, and research the most valuable skill I have learned is...
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Harvard University - Bachelor in Arts, Environmental Science and Public Policy
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36
Oisharya: Portland Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Portland, OR
...much I enjoyed helping my peers. I pursued other types of teaching and tutoring in college and now as a college graduate I hope to share my knowledge with future students. We all have different strengths and goals and I want to be able to help others based on my own experiences. Taking standardized tests can be very stressful and seem like an overwhelming gatekeeper to future goals. I found a lot of solace in...
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Vanderbilt University - Bachelor in Arts, Neuroscience
Michele: Portland Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Portland, OR
...really drives my desire to tutor. I began by tutoring my peers in the math lab at college. Then I continued by teaching my own children for the last twenty-two years in our homeschool. Today, I tutor friends (old and new ones). From elementary math to pre-calculus, I enjoy the privilege of helping students understand math. Although math presents beautiful puzzles and amazing connections to life, I also enjoy being outdoors, creating crafty projects, and...
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Liberty University - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
American College of Education - Masters in Education, Mathematics Teacher Education
Michelle: Portland Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Portland, OR
...I'm happy to assist you with some help. I have many years of expertise. I am currently a High School Special ed Tutor but have experience with all ages and grades. You will love what I have to offer. I am very passionate working with children of all ages and watching them blossom and grow. I know everyone learns differently, as do I so I use many techniques when it comes to assisting students. I...
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Curry College - Bachelor, psychology
Muhammad: Portland Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Portland, OR
...can pass on. We work best only when we are being challenged by the very same people we are trying to teach. In doing so, as tutors , we are constantly reminded on the need to stay current, to continuously strive to add more to our arsenal of information and to simultaneously be prepared to reinvent oneself in a very short period of time. It is my belief that that is what it takes to...
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Ziauddin University - Bachelors, Bachelors in Surgery/Medicine (MBBS)
Yale University - Current Grad Student, Physiology
SAT Verbal: 750
SAT Writing: 750
Jon Andre: Portland Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Portland, OR
...Asian American Studies with a pre-med track. I am currently a grad student at the Yale School of Public Health. Throughout my undergraduate career, I have instructed SAT/ACT classes for low-income students in the Los Angeles area. I truly believe that education is the gateway to success. It is my teaching philosophy to ensure that each student has individualized attention. I work to enhance a student's strengths and work on their weaknesses. Outside of school,...
Education & Certification
University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelor in Arts, Asian American Studies
Yale University - Master of Public Policy, Public Health
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