Award-Winning Korean Tutors

...my three years of employment under America Reads, for which I tutored students between the ages of 3 and 18 years, influence my teaching style. I believe in empowering students by teaching skills rather than content, and this philosophy is reflected in my tutoring methods for English, math, history, SAT test prep, GRE prep, and college essay writing. I love children of all ages, and when I am not tutoring, I enjoy writing and painting.

empty... Relaxed and accommodating, but direct and impact-driven.... Get to know their background and the best way they retain information.... Provide self-prep materials, and evaluate their performance.... Show impact of results and progress.... Find alternative approaches, and practice.... Help them practice reading and understand main concepts.... Give them effective instruction, but also time.... Provide fun examples or real-life applications.... Asking questions throughout teaching the session.... With conversation about the subject and practice-test results.... What is their...

...to becoming a physician. I am here today because of all the help I have gotten from my tutors. I believe in learning the basic fundamentals of subjects and this will get students a long way into their education. I also believe in instilling a arduous work ethic that will serve students in whatever they strive for. I will work hard as a tutor to provide the basic skills and knowledge to excel in their...

...Nine years ago I began tutoring students in Mathematics and Chemistry for volunteer hours and simultaneously began teaching swimming lessons to children of all ages. Ever since I started I have only grown more and more fond of helping those around me improve themselves in various disciplines. In these past nine years, I have expanded my range of tutoring to subjects such as Psychology, Neuroscience, Statistics, and even the Korean language. I earned my degree...

...part of the National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, and Delta Epsilon Phi. I have also thoroughly enjoyed giving private violin lessons to beginner and intermediate players and mentoring robotics teams at a local middle school, where I had a chance to get to know my students well. Through these experiences, I have come to believe that developing a relationship with students to motivate them is a key part of tutoring, and also is the...

...my students will become content experts and develop independent learning habits that will allow them to be academically successful. I practice what I teach- I am a 4.0 premedical student at Rice University majoring in Biochemistry and Cell Biology as well as Sports Medicine. I received a perfect score of 2400 on the SAT and a perfect score of 36 on the ACT in high school, and am currently self-studying for the MCAT using the...

...I'm thrilled to be working on the Varsity Tutors platform. Having tutored since high school, I've grown to love watching a student's face light up after realizing they finally understand. There's nothing better than knowing you helped them get to that point. Currently a senior at BYU, I study Interdisciplinary Humanities and English. I'm the oldest of a large family in Maryland, just outside of DC. If all goes as planned, I'll be a graduate...

...Maryland, College Park. I received a B.A. at Lehigh University in Psychology and a M.S.Ed. at the University of Pennsylvania in counseling and psychological services. I started tutoring because I love math and can't get enough of it. I love the feeling of solving problems and knowing how I got there. I love how math concepts are so applicable to every day life. I realize that many people don't feel the same way as I...

...helping other students with learning materials and quiz/exam preparation. I am excited to have another opportunity to help other students again through Varsity Tutors because I truly believe that education is absolutely imperative to a better quality of life and that everyone is fully capable of learning and making potentials to reality. As for tutoring, I put much emphasis on active participation and positive reinforcement. A learning environment should stay interactive, fun, but challenging. By...

...for teaching. The joy on the students faces when they achieve a goal or the gratefulness they express for my help stay with me to this day. By working with Varsity Tutors I hope to apply what Ive learned as well as gain more field experience. I recently came to DC from California to do an internship with the Department of State. Being born and raised in California, DC is quite different from what I'm...

...to Beijing, China, where I taught Language Arts, Pre-Algebra, and Environmental Science at an international school. While I lived in Beijing, China, I enjoyed traveling to famous landmarks such as the Great Wall and Summer Palace. In addition to teaching at an international school, I spent my time tutoring English to elementary students at a private academy. My expertise teaching English includes grammar, writing, and speaking. I also enjoy teaching math because I can make...

...mathematics, because I believe that although standardized test scores are definitely not everything in life, it is still a very important aspect that will be greatly influential as a student. Mathematics is also a crucial subject to have a very strong base in, as such a necessary part of life. I firmly believe that education (studying, taking exams, etc.) should be a fun experience and enjoyable for everyone, as a way to test ones own...

...I can contribute to the program as a tutor to help you with immediate academic needs as well as inspire you to pursue careers in STEM in the future. As a peer tutor for a college physics course at Boston University, I had to communicate with students at different levels, backgrounds, and different learning styles. This required patience when listening to my students' questions and concerns, even with some of them being non-native English speakers...

...student at the University of Maryland. I've always loved to teach. I think one of the most exciting things about learning is to be able to pass it on to others. It is also one of the main reasons I have a passion for becoming a doctor. I went to University of Maryland, College Park for college and majored in English and Biology, my two favorite subjects. I also minored in Spanish.

...with whatever they need. I graduated from Dartmouth College in 2017, and I have remained in academics since that time. I have previously worked as a private tutor and a TA, so I have experience working with students of a wide range of ages. I believe everyone has a different learning style, and I will do my absolute best to not only ensure the student will be able to understand the learning material, but also...

...as minors in Chemistry and Biological Sciences. I have tutored professionally for seven years, teaching students from a kindergarten level, all the way up to a graduate student level. I have a strong base in all subjects, but I especially enjoy language tutoring, because I am multilingual. I love teaching Mathematics, Sciences, English, History, Writing...you name it. My philosophy is that the most effective teaching comes from knowing how my student learns, and meeting them...

...from how it affects our thought process to the way it maneuvers the movements of our body and our actions. I worked at the National Institute of Mental Health to study Schizophrenia, a disease of the brain that affects and debilitates many patients across the globe. Currently, I am a medical student in DC. I like exploring new cities, hiking, or trying new food and cuisines. During the winter, I love to snowboard. I am...

I have been a personal tutor and have also taught in group settings for over 5 years covering topics ranging from math and science to Korean and computer science. This emphasized the importance of being adaptable and using different teaching methods for different pupils. My philosophy is positive reinforcement as a motivational technique and a way to bond with the student.

...Georgia. I have 5 years of teaching experience in secondary education. I have taught 12th grade Human Anatomy and Physiology, 9th grade Honors Biology, 10th grade Advanced Biology, and as well as 7th grade Life Science. I also have years of experience with private tutoring in multiple subjects including elementary and middle school math. Being born and raised in Korea, I am also fluent in Korean and would love to help someone learn the beauty...

...I am very patient and positive. I tried really hard to help students understand the questions, background behind the questions, and ways to approach to solve the questions. I am a senior at university with Chemistry with Pre-dental degree. I am working at school as a peer tutor as well, teaching chemistry and math. I really like to teach students and feel happiness when they understand the concepts of questions! Outside of tutoring, I enjoy...