Award-Winning GRE Tutors in Philadelphia, PA

...Since graduation, I have taught speech and language skills to children and young adults with various language difficulties and delays. My areas of specialty include reading, writing, grammar, communication, and executive functioning. I enjoy helping students gain skills to interact with the world around them. My goal as an instructor is to meet my students where they are at and use research-based methods to help them achieve their goals. I believe that learning should be...

...Political Science. Since graduation, I have traveled extensively, teaching American Law at the University of Oregon; teaching a GRE prep class at American University; and SAT prep at a nonprofit for underprivileged kids in Philadelphia. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I'm most passionate about Math, Writing, and History. I love working with students to improve their standardized exam scores and its a lot of fun to watch students jump 200-300 points in...

...Kady explains in Mean Girls, I like math because it is the same in every country. I know a lot of people hate math, and I am here to try to change their minds...math is really great if you give it a try. I have tutored throughout high school and college my tutoring style involves being patient and going at your pace. Outside of academia, I am interested in yoga and traveling (I have been...

...students become comfortable with the obstacles posed by these tests. I diagnose students' struggles and work with them to develop routines to improve. I will approach you as you are; a decade of experience has taught me that there is a test-taking strategy that will work for everyone. I studied at Stanford University. I received Bachelor's degrees in Mathematics, Philosophy, and Political Science and a Master's degree in Computer Science (with distinction in all four...

...that education will play a major role in my career whether it's educating patients, medical students, or residents Having gone through the rigors of the college and medical school application process (including taking the required standardized tests), I'm very familiar with both the content and the test taking process. For the last two years I've served as a teaching assistant to the first year medical students in the Gross Anatomy course. During my time at...

...in History from Rutgers University. As a college and university professor for the past 17 years, I have taught hundreds upon hundreds of students in a variety of settings physically in the classroom, hybrid, and online synchronous. In addition to having taught numerous United States, African American, Western, and World History courses, I have also taught College Composition and College Success. I also have previous tutoring experience, including adult literacy tutoring with Literacy Volunteers of...

...with a degree in Psychology, and I am currently pursuing my Ph.D. in School Psychology. I am friendly and empathetic and really enjoy tutoring. I have a lot of creative ideas to teach students new material and have experience working with students of all ages. I look forward to the opportunity to work with all kinds of learners in a variety of different subject areas. I have a lot of tutoring experience, and I hope...

...session so they are as productive as possible. My previous students have received A's in difficult engineering courses such as thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and fluid dynamics. As a Ph.D. student, I am constantly confronted with challenging engineering and science problems which require critical problem solving and I try to help students with develop this same type of intellectual autonomy which is usually neglected in large classrooms. Besides helping students develop to their full potential I...

I am a senior linguistics major at Haverford College. I have extensive experience collaborating with peers during my time as an undergrad and am able to assist students of all ages. I am particularly interested in helping students with psychology and verbal and/or writing test prep! I have also worked in a kindergarten for the past four years in literacy and mathematics centers, and am very confident in my abilities to work with children.

...German, Algebra, Geometry, and SAT preparation for almost ten years. I have worked with eighth-graders preparing for private school entrance exams, have taught Algebra in public school, and I currently teach philosophy at a New Jersey community college. I enjoy helping my students learn to solve problems on their own, think for themselves, and learn the strategies to excel at standardized tests. In my free time I play soccer and sing karaoke with friends, volunteer...

...are green and purple. Would you like to know more about my teaching philosophy? Then, please read on: I strongly believe that lessons should be student-centered and driven by both the needs and experiences of the student. My role as the teacher is to act as a support network and guide to inspire my students to further pursue learning and skill development on their own, too. This requires active learning whereby I urge students to...

...psychologist. I feel teaching will be a more fulfilling career for me; I am planning to be a high school/middle school math teacher. During high school, I tutored Latin and have tutored Math during high school and college. The best tutors tailor their lessons to the learning styles of their students. I enjoy finding accessible and creative approaches to simplify complex concepts for my students. My favorite pastime is Capoeira, a Brazilian martial art.

...in Archaeology from Bryn Mawr College. While in school, I have worked on numerous team projects as well as with younger students just beginning their studies. I spent this past summer working with high school students as a resident counselor at Johns Hopkins University. In the fall, I plan on working in classrooms in the Philadelphia area. I have experience across the humanities, and have a particular love for history. I also understand the importance...

...I have honed my ability to write pointed, direct essays for both applications and classes. After studying French in high school, I went on to spend over six months in France working on archaeological excavations. As a previous educator for high school students, I am versed in different learning styles and can't wait to work with more. It sounds trite, but it's true--I love teaching, and consider it both a privilege and a real pleasure....

...a knack for making myself understood. I've had the chance to work with kids as young as five learning piano to adults late in life who just want to finish their high school education or learn English. I love the diversity and challenge that comes with working with a variety of human beings. I'm always looking to learn something new and I love nothing more than to pass my knowledge on to others.

...Masters in Education and Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania (honors), and I am currently pursuing my PhD in Psychology. I have taught as a tutor and college professor for three years at local institutions like Temple and Drexel. I am currently a research assistant at Columbia, UPenn, and Yale, where I enjoy discovering strategies for optimum educational performance. Besides these things, I personally enjoy making challenging concepts simple, and I am good at helping...

...and gladly teche." Chaucer's quote from Canterbury Tales also happens to be the motto of my alma mater, Illinois State University. I earned my Bachelor's in English and taught for a few years before returning for a Master's in Education. Although I taught students at the secondary level for a long time, I wasn't always a teacher. I was also a writer for newspapers and syndicated magazines. One of my treasured opportunities included collaborating with...

...Rutgers University. In addition, I have also authored a paper and experiment on Time Domain Nuclear Magnetic Resonance in relation to nutritional content of animal feed, at Princeton University. Throughout my education, I have also participated in pine snake migration studies, lion fish epidemic research, coral bleaching surveys, animal nutritional analysis techniques, and various microbiology and organic chemistry experiments. My ultimate goal is to one day introduce entomology into public schools. Hopefully, combining my teaching...

...writing. Moreover, I believe words create a home within us and they're important as they open up spaces for us as human beings to wrestle with the world around us. As an educator, I constantly reflect on the intrinsic power of words and how I can hold space for you as you contemplate these meaning-based questions on the page. My education has provided me with the interdisciplinary background, which I consider to be crucial for...

...English (vocabulary and grammar), science, and social studies. As an undergrad, and a graduate, student I have often been called upon to lead study groups in various subjects. My most notable study group was for an undergrad Epidemiology class, where I created thorough and in-depth practice exams. Today, I facilitate a small writer circle/workshop for my friends every Saturday morning. I have just recently finished a 2.5 year position at The University of Pennsylvania;s Agatston...