
Rebecca: Louisville HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Louisville, KY
...challenge. Let me tell you why I just might be the right tutor for you. I love learning, and I have four college degrees to prove it. I have a BA in English and Communication, an MAT in Teaching (Secondary English), an MEd in Reading Education (which came with a Reading/Writing Specialist endorsement), and an EdS in Educational Administration and Instructional Supervision. I also have a Rank 1 in my field and hold consultant endorsements...
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University of Louisville - Bachelor in Arts, English
University of Louisville - Masters in Education, Reading Teacher Education

Rachel: Louisville HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Louisville, KY
...at Mount Union College where I graduated cum laude in English (honors, with an emphasis in creative writing) and French, I also minored in Legal Studies. In college, I co-taught a creative writing course and I worked in the Writing Center providing feedback and editing assistance to students. Later, I went to the University of Akron and obtained my J.D. and M.P.A. While in school, I worked with indigent defendants in the local jail to...
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University of Mount Union - Bachelor in Arts, English
University of akron school of law - Juris Doctor, Prelaw Studies

Whitney: Louisville HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Louisville, KY
I want to reach and educate as many people as I can of all ages and backgrounds. This gives me the opportunity to have a fulfilling career!
Education & Certification
Barry University - Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science
Georgetown College - Masters in Education, Education

Luke: Louisville HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Louisville, KY
...teaching. I went on to start tutoring students and combined both the critical thinking skills and technical knowledge from my degree in philosophy with the teaching skills that I learned from guiding climbing. I worked with students in a variety of subjects from math, to history, to writing. In every subject, I was able to help lead my students into developing their own critical thinking skills. I also encountered some of the same fear that...
Education & Certification
Colorado College - Bachelors, Philosophy

Kaan: Louisville HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Louisville, KY
...and the Summer of 2015, which provided me with excellent communication, organiztion, and team-working skills. I was a peer tutor back in high school helping kids with any problem related to Math and science. After focusing on my own academic career in college, I came back into tutoring with almost 4 more years of studying under my belt ready to get kids to want to learn. I pride myself getting students to be as confident...
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Current Undergrad, Electrical Engineering

Julie: Louisville HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Louisville, KY
...City with a major in sociology and a double minor in visual arts and philosophy. During my undergraduate 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...
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Fordham University - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology
University of Pennsylvania - Masters, Urban Education

Brandon: Louisville HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Louisville, KY
...has four corners: as a teacher I give you one corner, and it is for you to find the other three.-Confucius As a tutor it is my goal to not only teach my students the material they need to learn, but to better their core understanding of a subject and their methods of learning for the future. This way, they can continue to learn at an advanced level long after they no longer require the...
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University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics

Cynthia: Louisville HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Louisville, KY
...PhD in Neuroscience in the fall at Johns Hopkins. I have been tutoring high school students outside of class in college and involved in STEM academics and research mentorship as well as a translation program from and to English outside of class. I speak Japanese and French, and I have taken the PSATs, SATs, 10 APs, and the GREs successfully. I would be willing to help with any of these subjects, with math, science, and...
Education & Certification
Princeton University - Bachelors, Neuroscience
Johns Hopkins University - PHD, Neuroscience

Amanda: Louisville HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Louisville, KY
...apply my analytical and communication skills to a career in law or public policy. While attending university, I spent my free time finding ways to positively impact and further educate my community through my involvement as a campus tour guide, writing tutor, sexual assault counselor, and Greek life leader. I love traveling and have visited over 25 different countries and am particularly interested in the ways that writing and culture have symbiotically shaped human history....
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Washington University in St Louis - Bachelors, English

Abigail: Louisville HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Louisville, KY
Hey there! My name is Abi and I'm excited to tutor you in a number of subjects including pre-algebra, writing, critical reading, and standardized test preparation. I have much experience writing speeches & editing papers/articles (as Debate Captain, Newspaper Editor-in-Chief & Model UN captain), in addition to regular school tutoring. Looking forward to learning together!
Education & Certification
Barnard College - Current Undergrad Student, Slavic Studies

Moriah: Louisville HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Louisville, KY
...managing and teaching students simultaneously. In the recent years at the school, I have been focusing more on the Reading portions of standardized tests but have at times assisted students in the math and science portions as well usually one-on-one. I strongly believe that every students has their own style of learning and must learn at their own pace. Although, sometimes giving them too much leeway may not always be the best solution, I am...
Education & Certification
Cornell University - Bachelor in Arts, Music

Margot: Louisville HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Louisville, KY
...test prep, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. That's why one of my main goals as a tutor is to ease the stress in students' lives. I'm here to help your workload feel manageable (and hopefully fun!) and to encourage you to do your best work. I take this attitude and my teaching style and adapt it to the needs of each individual student. We'll work together to figure out how YOU learn best, what approaches...
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Dartmouth College - Bachelors, Double Major in Music and Theater

Sean: Louisville HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Louisville, KY
...BS in engineering physics, and a math minor. I have been tutoring for more than 6 years. For 2.5 years, I taught math to Cornell Engineering undergraduates, and I looked forward to it every week! On Varsity Tutors, I tutor up to college level mathematics and physics, test prep (including AP courses, and SAT reading/writing). Explaining difficult math and science concepts in plain English is my forte. I love teaching and will be glad to...
Education & Certification
Cornell University - Bachelor of Science, Engineering Physics

Amy: Louisville HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Louisville, KY
...high school students in mathematics and the sciences. In college, I taught a weekly class to local high school students interested in learning about neuroscience. Since college, I have continued tutoring students on a weekly basis in a wide variety of subjects. I graduated from Middlebury College in 2012 with High Honors in Neuroscience, and now plan to attend medical school. I am a diligent worker and consistently ensure that I am prepared to meet...
Education & Certification
Middlebury College - Bachelors, Neuroscience

Connor: Louisville HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Louisville, KY
...communication skills. With proper guidance, every student possesses the ability to grasp even the most complex of topics, and I have built my tutoring career on this premise. As an experienced tutor, I have continually enjoyed seeing my students achieve lofty goals under my instruction. I specialize in tutoring biology, chemistry, physics, and economics for high school students. In addition to this, I also tutor students in college level general chemistry, general biology, organic chemistry,...
Education & Certification
Saint Louis University-Main Campus - Bachelor in Arts, Economics

Erin: Louisville HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Louisville, KY
...Dorman Honors College. Previously, I attended Communications High School, an all honors high school in New Jersey. During high school, I was a peer tutor in physics, math, and spanish. Outside of school I tutored several local students in middle school math. I also taught a class of first graders in my parish. I feel that the most important part of learning is understanding. Using my experiences as both a tutor and as a student,...
Education & Certification
New Jersey Institute of Technology - Bachelors, Architecture

Paul: Louisville HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Louisville, KY
...ACT, SAT, ISEE and LSAT. I have significant experience as both a one-on-one high school tutor during college and teaching high school students after college. I find that I am always able to make the material simple and relatable for the student that I am tutoring - it is a question of presenting the material in a manner that is easy to understand. In addition, I am very patient, friendly, and easy to talk to....
Education & Certification
Georgetown University - Bachelor of Science, Finance

Paige: Louisville HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Louisville, KY
...at The University of Tennessee. I am very passionate about the subjects that I tutor, which include mathematics, standardized testing preparation, reading, English, writing, and basic French, and I firmly believe that anyone can master these topics with the proper guidance. I incorporate various methods of tutoring, including showing many examples, giving thorough explanations, and prompting students with questions to help facilitate the correct thought process. I love helping students and seeing their knowledge and...
Education & Certification
The University of Tennessee - Current Undergrad, Mathematics

Jessica: Louisville HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Louisville, KY
...on post-Holocaust Israeli poetry. I fell in love with teaching and tutoring during my first year as an undergraduate, when I was selected as a Writing Fellow supporting my peers in writing intensive courses. The following year, I began tutoring local students in academic subjects and study skills, and, within two years, I was teaching classroom and one-on-one test prep programs for high school and college entrance exams (ACT, SAT, ISEE, GRE, and LSAT). I...
Education & Certification
Swarthmore College - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
Harvard University - Master of Arts, Theology

James: Louisville HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Louisville, KY
...bachelor's degree in Architectural Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology. I am currently studying to become an actuary, having passed the first two exams. I am working toward the third exam, studying advanced calculus and probability theory. I began tutoring in 2013 while working on my bachelor's degree, and have been doing so ever since. I have tutored several students in a variety of subjects in math and physics, from algebra 1 up through college...
Education & Certification
Illinois Institute of Technology - Bachelors, Architectural Engineering
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