Award-Winning Languages Tutors serving Duke University, NC

...I also play tennis and soccer regularly and played soccer with an intramural team last year. Otherwise, I love to read for fun, in addition to the occasional academic article on American or Japanese culture. When I tutor I am always energetic, passionate and try to get my students as excited as I am. I...

...tests such as the SAT and ACT. I have also tutored students from ages 5-17. My teaching philosophy entails a lot of practice and self-discovery. From my own experiences with challenging subjects, I know that going the extra mile by doing more practice problems than are actually assigned or watching videos on certain concepts helps...

...can have. As someone who has a strong background in tutoring, including, but not limited to, the chemistry tutoring club I co-founded in high school and my current involvement in the Duke Music Tutors organization, I am confident in my ability to tutor in a way that is focused, individualized, and memorable.

...also took the MCAT this past spring and scored a 522. My subscore breakdowns were (131/131/129/131). I teach all sciences (biology, chemistry, anatomy, etc.), French, and MCAT prep. For French, I have been studying for 10 years and am completely fluent. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy running, yoga, and spending time with my friends. I...

...SAT, and GRE. I understand that these tests are significant components of a student's application for the next steps in their education, and that sometimes standardized tests can be stressful and are not always the most accurate representation of a student's academic abilities. I hope to ensure that each student feels confident and prepared before...

...helpful ways of learning. I have three younger brothers that I've helped with homework throughout their elementary and middle school education. I like working with students of all ages and it's always best to give them a helping had from the start! Please reach out if you'd like help in any of the subjects I've...

...past four years, and I have a wide breadth of experience teaching students of all different backgrounds and ages. I am the most proficient at tutoring students in elementary, middle, and beginning high school math, as well as SAT and ACT math. Additionally, I have a lot of experience tutoring English and ESL! I love...

...both! Although my course of studies is pretty social sciences/humanities based, I absolutely LOVE math! I was a huge math geek in high school and I love any opportunity I get to spread that enthusiasm for math to other students. Outside of my academic interests, I love playing music and writing new songs for my...

...here to assist with science related questions. My passion is biology, but I am also familiar with anatomy and physiology, earth, chemistry, genetics and cell biology. Feel free to contact me to schedule a tutoring session. Teaching is my passion, as I am also a high school teacher. Hope to hear from you and to...

...learning is fun and especially for those subjects that we want to learn and improve at. In order to improve we must be disciplined with goal setting and practice, yet keep the joy of the subject itself as the focus ! When it comes to music specifically I like to incorporate traditional music theory, reading...

...subjects. I have have experience teaching all levels of French, English, and English as a Second Language. I have experience tutoring Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, history, biology, music, civics, geography, nutrition, and SAT/ACT preparation. To me, the most important part of teaching and tutoring is to reach each student at his/her academic level and...

...a second-year student at Columbia University studying Biochemistry. In my free time, I enjoy writing for my school's magazine, The Eye, and doing diabetes research at the Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center. I feel fortunate to have benefitted from engaged and detailed teachers my entire life, and hope to do the same for my students.

...me, tutoring is about breaking down difficult subjects into bite-sized pieces for my students to understand. My motto is "baby steps," and I love finding new and personalized ways to make learning fun for my students. Outside of academia I can be found exercising, singing, playing the ukulele, lounging on the beach, or finding new...

...been a tutor for about five years now. I work a lot with elementary/middle school kids as both a volunteer and at Kumon, and I have also peer tutored at my high school in honors biology, chemistry, math, and Spanish. Primarily specializing in ACT test prep, I've improved many of my clients' scores by 3...

...I was seven. Personalized tutoring was what helped me succeed in school, and I hope to be able to return the favor with Varsity Tutors. Who should hit me up: Anyone who needs help with test prep or writing! I hate taking standardized tests, but as a rising med student, I've been through A LOT...

I'm a tutor because I believe that language acquisition and its benefits are within everyone's reach - all it takes is the right methods and plenty of practice! I also want to share my passion for language with students of all ages and encourage learning the cultural, as well as grammatical, sides of language.

There's nothing wrong with making mistakes and asking questions as long as you learn from them.

...College of William and Mary majoring in French and Francophone Studies and Linguistics. I have a history of high achievement and lots of on-the-job experience tutoring and teaching young people. My areas of expertise are French, Latin, linguistics, and English/language arts. I'm very excited and privileged to help unlock students' potentials to achieve!

...of these subjects by engaging them actively. I like to make sure students are not just given answers, but have a clear understanding of how those answers were obtained. I try to use multiple approaches in tutoring, using not only formulas, but drawing and diagrams to help see what those formulas represent. I use a TI-83/84...

...political and diplomatic history is the cat's meow! I disagree profoundly with the view that it is not relevant to the study of history today. I also like to mold and fashion Renaissance people among my students, drawing for them the connections e.g. between mathematics and other disciplines, such as philosophy and music.