Award-Winning GRE Tutors in Washington DC

...editing, and beginning-to-end advising support. Between undergrad and graduate school, I worked as an emergency department technician for three years in an academic Level I Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center, maintaining an active emergency medical technician certification. During this time, I also taught emergency medicine skills to undergraduates as a teaching assistant at the George Washington University. I also completed a Fulbright Scholarship through the U.S. Department of State and served as an English...

...my CELTA certification, which means I have extra experience working with English Language Learners. Although I am certified to tutor many different subjects, my favorite subjects have always been Social Studies, History, English, and Literature. I am a voracious reader and trivia buff who especially enjoys science fiction, fantasy, and history books. I am also a creative writer in my spare time, and I enjoy many different kinds of music and movies.

...students of all levels in organic chemistry and biology. I am eager to help students advance their skills in organic chemistry and immuno fields. My tutoring style incorporates a combination of guided mini lectures and practice problems to help students build confidence in their skills in high school and university level science. I strongly believe that guiding students with foundational knowledge in chemistry and biology is important for growing their passions and interests!

...on worksheets and handouts to give students extra work. I believe that both hands-on and lecture techniques are important to help students excel. I am flexible with my time and am also available for help if you have questions about the lesson and homework outside of scheduled time. I want to make it my goal to help others achieve their academic goals and will try to dedicate as much of my time to my students...

...suit the student's strengths as a learner. My passion for teaching is apparent right away. I think it is easy for my students to stay engaged and focused. I have an encouraging presence as a teacher and think that this goes a long way in helping students learn. I have taken, and done well on, a variety of standardized tests and have come to understand universal and recurring concepts for testing. I am currently pursuing...

I'm a Maryland native who loves good music, dramatic movies, and travel. Another one of my favorite things is working with students from all walks of life; I've been happily tutoring and mentoring for more than four years. I practice student-centered tutoring, which means I like to spend a little more time in the beginning trying out various learning techniques (written, oral, movement-based) to discover which best helps my student succeed.

...Caribbean. I have done medical aid work in both Nicaragua and Haiti. My teaching experiences outside of academic instruction include 8 years of teaching Kenpo Karate, several years of swimming instruction for noncompetitive swimmers and triathletes, and four years training college and graduate students at annual disaster response training exercises for the Consortium for Humanitarian Service and Education. I apparently aspire to have a resume similar to The-Most-Interesting-Man-In-The-World's. As a teacher, I try to "guide...

...students better their vocabulary, reading comprehension, and essay writing skills. My teaching style is to work together with the student to help them arrive at the correct answer on their own, which I find leads students to be far more likely to remember how to do the problem on test day. I'm very patient and focus heavily on those areas where a student is weakest. When I'm not working, I love to travel, read fiction...

...really enjoyed, especially when it dealth with health science courses such as biology or physiology. I found that often times the best way to learn a particular subject is to know how to approach the material properly to make the most of the time you have. This is reflective of my teaching philosophy which relies not only on strong understanding of course material, but also implementing a pragmatic approach in learning as well. Currently I...

...its all about logical thinking, and I enjoy showing others that it can be easy to conquer any Math problem. Math makes us smarter every day. Most importantly, tutoring Math is the fastest way to track a students progress, and its pretty obvious if a tutor and a student can work together very effectively. My teaching philosophy is made up of just four simple words: Love, Motivation, Fun, and Strategy. The first step in leading...

...high school I tutored younger students in biology and Spanish through a Spanish National Honor Society. After my freshmen year in college, I spent a summer abroad in Lebanon and tutored Lebanese students in Math, English, and SAT as they prepared to apply to American universities. During my undergraduate sophomore year, I tutored college-level chemistry and was a Teaching Assistant (TA) for a biology course. The summer after that I gained more experience tutoring middle/high...

...World History and long division. I learned how to be patient teaching a brilliant, incorrigible young man to read. After two years there I worked at a local college's tutoring center. I specialized in College Algebra and essay composition, but worked on many other subjects as well, including organizational skills and study habits. After a year of working at the college I started at the local high school in an AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)...

...it to others, spreading the inherent beauty of the subject as far and wide as possible. With physics comes mathematics, a beautiful quantitative language. My favorite type of math is Numerical Analysis, where I get to incorporate both theory and computation. From my experience conducting physics experiments and research, I have acquired strong verbal and writing skills, especially the technical and mechanical aspects. In my spare time I like to read, from Victorian literature to...

...interest in education. My work with BrainReach, in which neuroscience students create and present lessons to elementary school students in high need schools, especially contributed to my passion for education. I have tutored and/or taught a variety of ages from 4-21, as well as a variety of subjects including all sorts of Mathematics, Sciences, and Test Preparation. I am a passionate and enthusiastic tutor, and l love opportunities to demonstrate as much.

...different for everyone, and challenging them and tackling them head on is a sure fire way to grow intellectually. Being an effective questioner and an astute observer of the unknown is a life-long task, and through hard work and focus, I believe anyone can grow into a stronger thinker and a more effective student. I also think science is very fun, and the best way to improve in a subject that may be difficult is...

...States. During that time, Ive been responsible for teaching courses, helping students learn to write college-level essays, grading assignments, with a part-time gig scoring standardized tests. My archaeology and ancient history training has qualified me to tutor in European and World History, as well as Classical and Medieval Civilization. I am also a qualified tutor in Latin and Ancient Greek languages language-learning is my favorite subject, and I have many tips and tricks to share....

...biomedical science and it's derivatives. I am dynamic, interactive and approachable when I teach. I can switch gears or adjust my style to fit my student and what they need. I do believe everyone can improve their verbal skills and the life sciences are not pure memorization, so there is a chance for anyone to succeed given the right guidance. In my free time, I love pursuing outdoor sports such as rock climbing and snowboarding....

...double-major in Psychology and Natural Sciences, and worked as a Research Program Coordinator at the JHU School of Medicine during my postbac years. However, I have a passion for teaching and tutoring that I hope to continue sharing. I have plentiful experience working with K-12 students (especially high school students), as well as modest experience working with undergraduate students. In addition to years of experience with tutoring and mentorship, I am genuinely invested in helping...

...fosters growth but also builds lasting confidence. Whether you're aiming to improve in Life Skills, Relationships, Wellness, Language Arts, Math, Social Sciences, Study and Organizational Skills, Test Prep, College Prep, Public Speaking, Leadership, Business Management, Ethics, Psychology, Sociology, Criminology, or another area, I am here to guide you every step of the way. Throughout my diverse career, I have had the privilege of wearing many hats as a government executive, educator, leader, motivator, mentor, transformational...

...small group and one-on-one educational experiences as opposed to whole-group. I have worked with all ages, and my most recent experiences have been with middle school and high school students. I am passionate about education and impacting the lives of young people, and it is important to me to find ways to empower my students with both knowledge and confidence in exhibiting that knowledge. I consider myself a lifelong student of History and am constantly...