Award-Winning GRE Tutors in Roanoke, VA

...I encourage my students to ask a lot of questions and I try to approach a subject from many different angles including visual, interactive, hands-on, practice questions, and didactic teaching. I want to give my students the best chance to succeed, and to do that, I believe they need a strong foundation of basic principles....

...further, we will have Barrels of Fun along the way! Having a sense of humor is the only thing that has gotten me this far as an educator and student! Also, I'm a student now, too, just like you, because I hope to still be learning something new, even on my last day! :)

...rock climb, hike, lift weights, read, cook, play video games in my free time. I have been tutoring since high school and love having the opportunity to help students excel in subjects they need help in. My specialty is math, ranging from Algebra I to Calculus I, and iI am eager to help students achieve....

...BS in Biology and an MPH in Epidemiology. I hope to be able to help those struggling and curate a genuine interest for students in subjects from biology to statistics to test prep. I have always embraced a role as a mentor and tutor and I hope to be able to continue that with all...

...served as a teaching assistant for several courses. After graduation, I enrolled at the College of William & Mary to pursue a M.A. in Historical Archaeology. During graduate school, I served as a teaching assistant for several undergraduate classes, including introductory and advanced courses. Later, I completed my post-baccalaureate work at Temple University, completing courses...

...Engineering. One of my influences for taking up tutoring is receiving instruction from a high school tutor in chemistry. Through their guidance, I was able to find my passion and curiosity in this subject which shaped my college major decision. During my undergraduate, I helped a collection of friends and peers through general chemistry and...

...very passionate about teaching students why math is important and how to understand it better! I tutored calculus and algebra for two years in high school, and I tutored first-year engineering students at Northwestern in basic engineering courses (mostly calculus, trigonometry, algebra, physics). My favorite subject to tutor is algebra because it forms the basis...

...ago. With each failure, my knowledge of the grueling beast that is the medical application cycle grew. I learned what specific attributes make a successful candidate and how to convey these to admission committees. I gained insight as to when an applicant is strong enough to be successful in an application cycle and when they...

...Mechanical Engineering and robotics. I work in the terrestrial robotics laboratoryat Virginia Tech doing hardware and software engineering for a firefighting robot design for the US Navy. In my effort to be a well-rounded human being, in addition to my scholastic interests, I am a runner, amateur athlete, music-lover, mediocre guitarist, and food enthusiast with...

...years from now, you cannot quite remember how to graph an equation, at one point you thought through how to present information in a form that is easier to visually interpret. The exact meaning of "prestidigitation" might elude you some day, but if you ran across this word on the SAT or the GRE, you...

...college/grad school aptitude testing skills, as just a couple hours of study per week can yield enormous results in admittances and scholarships. On the weekend you might find me running with my dog, playing board games with my daughters, snowboarding, or just hanging out with a book. I love learning new languages and am working...

...of college math classes to one-on-one mentoring with high school students. I am passionate about social justice, novel mathematics education, and increasing diversity in STEM majors and careers. Currently, I am working on a thesis in discrete geometry and combinatorics, as well as doing research for UCSF where I design machine vision software. I am...

...earned a Master of Science degree in Nutrition and Food Science at Montclair State University before going on to study her Master's of Business & Science in Analytics at Rutgers University. As a lifelong student, she loves tutoring to help others feel passionate about their own educational paths. Kelsey still attributes her academic successes to...

...inspired to pursue this Socratic style of teaching after taking several courses in college from a professor who had perfected the technique. The majority of his class-time revolved around asking us questions that led us to the points he was trying to make. While not everything can be taught purely in this fashion, I try...

...are not always enjoyable. Whats important is to persevere and understand that there is no other option but to complete the task or learn the material and we can only gain from giving it our best effort. During free time I enjoy reading The Economist magazine, playing table tennis and badminton, and eating Thai food....

...tennis, biking, board riding, exploring nature, cooking, eating, dancing, playing music, reading, and solving puzzles and problems. I try to have fun and be grateful every day. I enjoy my day job as an IT Specialist with Peace Corps, a federal agency whose values I share and whose work I love. My goal as a...

...My greatest passion is making science accessible, especially when it can seem confusing and intimidating. I love activating students' natural curiosity and inquiry, and using that to build confidence in and mastery of a wide variety of academic topics. I graduated from Yale University with a double major in Environmental Studies and International Studies, and...

...students to miss certain tidbits or whole subjects in the classroom, and it can quickly feel like it is too late to catch up. My goal is to work together to pick up the pieces that were lost or are close, but not quite there: learning the way you want to learn and the way...

...and the key to achieving your goal is a matter of hard work and dedication rather than intelligence. I work with all students of varying levels. For those that do not do well under the pressure of standardized tests, I strive to make test-taking less anxiety-inducing and more approachable for my students. For students looking...

...qualifying exams IELTS, GRE Psychology, MCAT Psychology, EPPP. I like to help students meet their goals, keep organized and stay on track so they can enjoy learning. I have a lot of interests: reading, art, architecture, literature and travel. My teaching style reflects the needs of the learner and I assess and develop a plan...