Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Philadelphia, PA

I'm a pre-health student at the University of Pennsylvania, and have an extensive background in the sciences. I can also rock the SATs and MCAT, so I've got that going for me. I love learning with students and trying to make the tedious work of learning as fun as possible. I think and teach in examples and make abstract concepts easily understandable. I also love sports, adventures, travelling!... My teaching philosophy is to teach in a...

...including a US-UK Fulbright Award and a Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship. My areas of competency include English, Art History, Rhetoric, Spanish, and French. I am also proficient in SAT, GRE, and GRE Subject Test in English. My first Master of Arts is in English from the University of Sussex (UK) and my second is in Rhetoric from UC Berkeley. I am happy to work with students at all stages and look forward to...

Hi! I'm Solange - a recent graduate from Harvard where I studied Sociology & Women's Studies. I've been tutoring for eight years now, and have worked with a wide range of ages and in a wide range of subjects. Some of my specialties are college prep/test taking II worked in the admissions office on campus); social sciences; and literature/writing.

...complex concepts. For example, I might steer a writing student studying organic chemistry to explain a reaction as a narrative of molecular interactions, rather than beginning with a complex problem. In the context of shifting careers, I have also taken a number of standardized tests, including the SAT, ACT, GRE, and MCAT. My approach with these tests emphasizes strategy over content; a particular vocabulary word may or may not appear on the actual test, but...

...career I worked with students as young as preschool and as old as high school seniors on their reading and writing skills. I truly believe that reading and writing is the key to understanding and interacting with the world in a positive way. I know certain books have changed my life and I hope to instill the same passion I have for the written word within all my students! I have been teaching both high...

Hi! I'm a rising Junior at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania studying finance and entrepreneurship. I am passionate about learning and helping students grasp concepts to aid them in their academic journey.

...a different way, which is why I personalize my tutoring approach to fit YOUR needs. I am familiar with the SAT and ACT reading and writing sections, and I can help students improve their scores by walking them through practice questions AND giving them my own testing strategies. I know the SAT and ACT can be stressful for students, but I prepare them so that they walk into the testing room feeling confident and ready!...

...a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Mathematics (all branches from Algebra to Calculus) and Science (Biology, Chemistry, and Physics). As a high school student, I vividly remember preparing for the SAT and hope to use the tactics that I learned to help other students who may need improvement! I firmly believe in helping students and adapting to their individual needs and skill sets. In my spare time, I love to watch...

...am a young high school teacher possessing a great passion for helping students succeed. I look forward to working with your son or daughter! A little bit about myself, I hold a B.A. in History and International Relations from Saint Josephs University. I am a member of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society, the Phi Alpha Theta history honors society, and the Sigma Iota Rho International Studies honors society. I am from upstate New York...

...about math, science, and college application help. Being the oldest in my family, the application process was very new and overwhelming. Through countless research and helping younger students, I am confident in my knowledge of the application process and my ability to help formulate strong essays and applications. As an engineering student, I am constantly learning new math and science topics and know how frustrating it can be to not understand them. I hope my...

I am currently finishing up medical school in Philadelphia. The sciences have been my educational focus since college, with expertise in Biology, Physiology, Anatomy, General Chemistry, and more. I have strong teaching experience and continue to educate both in my clinical and research work. I use visual cues such as diagrams and interactive materials to work with students and ensure that they understand and remember the topics. In my spare time I enjoy spending time...

...the language learning needs and goals of each individual student. If there's one thing I've learned throughout my tutoring experience, it's that repetition just doesn't cut it when you're trying to achieve fluency in a foreign language. Or at least conventional repetition doesn't. In my tutoring sessions, I expose my students to a plethora of resources that use the vocabulary they need to ace their German classes in a way that provides each student with...

Hi! I am a graduate student in the Philadelphia region. My undergraduate degrees are in French and Theatre, with a minor in Linguistics. I specialize in tutoring in French, English reading, writing and comprehension, and ACT reading and writing prep. (When I took the ACT I got a composite 30 score-- a 34 on reading, and a 33 on writing!) When I'm not in school or working as an actor, I am petting cats, reading...

...Before attending college I studied abroad for three years. Upon returning to America I graduated summa cum ladue from Yeshiva University with a degree in Biology. In college I ran a program of over 120 college students who tutored at public schools in Washington Heights. I recruited tutors, coordinated the program with the principals of the schools, and held events to help the tutors maximize their helpfulness to the public school students. I, furthermore, have...

...student lead me to my positions in the admissions offices both at Chatham University and Ohio Northern University. As an admissions representative, I have provided prospective students insight into the admission processes, shared the criteria admissions offices use to identify an ideal personal statement, and assisted students to refine their applications for review. Aside from my admissions experience, I am an attorney practicing in Philadelphia. I have continued to utilize the time management skills, study...

...math tutor for middle school students tutoring pre-algebra, algebra, and geometry to students who either struggled or excelled in their regular classroom. I have the greatest experience and heart for algebra perhaps because I have done it the most or just that it is the very foundation of logic in math. When I worked with many of my elementary students in math, I realized the great need for reading intervention. I took classes to learn...

...opportunities only expanded. I was able to support myself through the first year of college on this skill alone. It continued to be something I enjoyed, and it ultimately led to me directing a tutoring program - the Let's Get Ready program, at my former high school. Now, I am excited to return to a hands-on teaching role, bringing to it all the insight I have gained over the years, from varying perspectives.

...Self-motivated, creative, and passionate young professional seeking to learn and create innovative and transformative learning technologies for the modern user. Inquisitive and hard-working educator with strong technical and writing skills. Classroom practitioner with diverse interests in education technology, social media platforms, and instructional design. Currently teaches upper elementary math in a South Philadelphia Charter School. Extensive experience with elementary math curricula, teaching in summer, enrichment and extra-curricular programs, and using social media to integrate technology...

...chose a career in education because I enjoy helping others to find success, working hard, and knowing that my efforts are making a difference in the lives of those I teach,I want my students to experience meaningful, interesting learning that applies to their lives. I believe this can be accomplished through the use of hands-on/minds-on activities. I enjoy working one on one with students and I like being able to see their faces light up...

...I enjoy tutoring students because I acknowledge and understand the struggles that come with school and how the great 'aha' moment when finally understanding a topic makes all the difference in the world! I plan to tutor Math courses up to Algebra 1, English, and Arabic. Besides tutoring, I enjoy doing many things during my free time. I enjoy jet-skiing, riding horses, snorkeling, traveling, and writing poems. These activities have all contributed, in some way...