Award-Winning Graduate Test Prep Tutors serving Tacoma, WA

Hello! My name is Brendan and I am a committed educator who believes success is possible for anyone. Through education an individual can change their life and develop skills to change the life of others. It is my goal in life to pass on my content area skills and my life experience to benefit everyone I come in contact with.

I'm fun, approachable, and want to guide my students to learning. I am a current teacher. I am passionate about education and helping others learn, and understand that learning is different for everyone. I always work to adjust my teaching style to a student's individual needs.... First, I believe that every student is capable of learning. Every person has the right to a good education, and it is the responsibility of the teacher, whether classroom or...

An English: Creative Writing graduate from Western Washington University, I am an adaptive learner and am experienced working in diverse contexts. My training in pursuit of my English degree has developed skills in communication and interpersonal interaction, and my leadership and teaching experience have refined my public speaking and instructional abilities. I am enthusiastic about and confident in my ability to work with students.

...Chicago. I live in Gig Harbor and am currently studying for law school. I would like to work in civil rights, or environmental law, and work towards a more just and equitable world. In my free time, I enjoy reading, watching films, making photographs, and working out. Most of the time I'll be found with my nose in a book, however! My favorite book is the Master and Margarita by Michael Bulgakov. I would love...

...That is why I find it so pleasing to help students in need of educational assistance. I have been tutoring for about 6 years now. Now, why am I on Varsity Tutors? I simply want help as many students as possible. The more students that can help, the more satisfaction I will receive. Anyway, I can't wait to work with students on here. I can do both in-person and online tutoring. I look forward to...

...low income areas. Afterwards, I went back to school a received a Bachelors of Science in Nursing. When I am not tutoring, I work as a Nurse in the Operating Room at a Level 1 Trauma Hospital. I am excited to have joined the varsity tutors team so that I can still help students through their journey in school around my other work schedule. Other than assisting as a tutor, I love to play volleyball,...

...my remaining hours as a CDPT in order to provide more support to my spouse in raising our 11-month-old daughter. Being gone for the past 10 months on nights and weekends has been very difficult on my family and I am incredibly grateful to have a platform such as Varsity Tutors to do meaningful work that also meets my familys needs. An educational goal I have for the future is to work towards a Masters...

...the future. I received both my Bachelor's and Master's of Science degrees from Texas State University with a focus in electrochemistry. Therefore, the main subject I enjoy tutoring is general chemistry. My goal when tutoring is to ensure the student gains problem solving and critical thinking skills, content mastery, and of course individual fulfillment. To obtain this, my tutoring style involves getting to know the students personality and interests. In doing so, I can potentially...

Teaching students is very rewarding. Many of my students moved on to universities around the US and still kept in touch.

...also had the amazing opportunity to participate in a short-term study abroad to the countries of South Africa, Malawi and Ghana. Alongside a few of my professors and fellow Business and Economics classmates, I was able to study the politics and economies of these three developing nations. After graduating from college I joined The Boeing Company as a part of a Leadership Development Program for recent college graduates. In just two years I was able...

...farmers to sell vegetables to small and medium-sized restaurants), I was responsible for using data visualization techniques to illustrate our ideas to the sales and marketing departments. Working closely with other departments allowed me to hone my interpersonal skills and the ability to present complex technical information to non-technical personnel. My position gave me the opportunity to solve the problems always on behalf of our clients. When I was a student I always summarized my...

...offer a no-stress, judgment-free environment, and I want to work with you in the ways that fit you best. When it comes to explaining the fundamentals, I'll support you in math and psychology; when it comes to biology, I'll help you conquer the nitty-gritty; and when it comes to reading analysis and writing skills, I'll help you shine. I'd be happy to work with you, regardless of age or background. Thanks for passing by, and...

...goal is to teach in a way that the students learn and truly understand the content. I measure my success by my students ability to answer any related questions or problems independently. I started teaching while pursuing my masters in Pharmaceutical Sciences back in 2012. I was a graduate assistant at Long Island Universitys Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) & Student Support Services for 2 years and tutored math, biology, chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacology, and pharmacotherapeutics...

...3 years of experience tutoring while holding a BS in physics. When I was a student, I always appreciated tutors and teachers who were engaging and made me excited about the material. Those two attributes are something I strive for while tutoring. Attending college has allowed me to gain a lot of experience tutoring various math and physics classes. When I work with my students, I focus on the logical steps to understanding the material....

...fall, I will begin a PhD program in Immunology at the University of Washington. I've spent extensive time abroad and love to learn and teach language. Most recently, I spent a winter in Quito, Ecuador, interning with the NGO Care International. My junior year of college, I spent a quarter abroad in Berlin, immersed in German language and culture. I am excited to tutor Spanish up to the level of working proficiency, and German to...

...to the US for higher education. I recently graduated from Princeton University with a M.A. degree in Near Eastern Studies. While completing a master's program, I took classes on Persian, my second language of the Middle East after Arabic, and was in charge of running the weekly Arabic dining table. Prior to graduate school, I spent a semester in Doha, Qatar, pursuing studies of advanced Arabic. While I was an undergraduate student at Duke University,...

...New York, I worked with both children and young adults with special needs. I created unique and fun lessons for each child to learn and excel in a way that each child understood given the child's individual circumstance. Additionally, I worked as a counselor for The Staff Assistant Experience Program, a program that helps young men and women with special needs transition to independent living. In this role, I taught the participants life skills such...

...technique is to avoid memorization whenever I can. I always aim for long retention of information--yes, I am against cramming! Of course, there are numerous occasions where memorization is unavoidable. In those cases, we will work together as a team to find a way that suits YOU best to make it as easy (and fun) as possible. I always try to gain a deep understanding of the concepts that I learn. It may seem like...

Graduated from Columbia University with a M.S. Neuroscience and from UCLA with a B.S. Psychobiology. Taught high school biology and chemistry for 2 years.

I am a professional scientist with multiple years of experience in the biopharmaceutical field. I have spent time in the classroom with elementary aged students and am comfortable with this age group. I am also familiar with AP classes and ACT/SAT preparation. I look forward to sharing my love of learning with students and helping them achieve academic goals!