Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving Houston, TX

...University, my working knowledge of both the Houston area and academics is strong. I am passionate about helping others achieve their goals, as demonstrated by my experience leading a student-run business, mentoring employees and peers, and managing the HR department of a restaurant group. The importance of active listening and clear communication while tutoring is paramount to my teaching philosophy. My goal is to help your student realize their strengths. As a Linguistics major, much...

...Bachelor's of Arts degree in Economics and Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology and Honors in Distinction for Excellence in the Major. At Yale, I was the Editor-in-Chief of the Yale Journal of Medicine and Law and was also active in student government and community service groups. I graduated high school with a 4.0 unweighted GPA and ranked 8th out of 695 students. I scored 5 on all 10 APs I took (US History, World History,...

...I am young and enthusiastic. I can relate to the kids I tutor because I recently experienced the classes and standardized tests that they are taking. I use an informal style so that the student can feel comfortable asking questions. I try to connect personally to the students so that they have fun and look forward to tutoring. I tutor standardized tests and most high school classes. I have two years of experience tutoring and...

...the University of Houston and graduated magna cum laude from Texas A&M University. Let me help you ace the verbal section of your standardized test. Critical reading sections can be tough if you aren't prepared for them! I scored in the top 98% on the verbal section of the GRE, and want to share my expertise with you. Don't be intimidated by the vocab and critical reading sections of standardized tests. With my techniques, anyone...

I am currently a student at the University of Texas at Austin studying Business and hoping to eventually go to medical school. I was born in Houston, Texas and grew up in Sugar Land, Texas. I have been a tutor for the past two to three years and enjoy the task of being able to help students succeed in any subject. In my spare time, I enjoy dancing and volunteering at the local hospital. ... I...

...teaching instructor and role model award in 2008. I have read, evaluated and scored the Advanced Placement Spanish Literature Exams for the College Board for the past five years. I am a very upbeat teacher, using not only the textbooks and CD's, but songs and rhymes as well to help students learn and master both verbal and written communication. I have found that what I truly love is helping others to succeed in any way...

...there is nothing that intimidates me! While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Literature, History, Spanish, and Government/Social Studies. Through my experiences helping struggling students and peers, I have realized the value of adaptability. Most people reach out to a tutor because the traditional classroom method is not best suited for their learning needs. There is nothing more joyful than when a student finally understands the material in...

I am a recent Rice University graduate with both a natural science and social science background. I have extensive experience working on test prep (ISEE, SAT, ACT, SSAT, AP, WISC) with students of all ages and in addition to experience tutoring in all academic subjects, I also have assisted high school juniors and seniors with college application processes and essay editing. I am also fluent in Mandarin Chinese.

...students from middle school to college. I have tutored for Varsity Tutors and Rice Tutors and have even run my own private piano studio. In total I have 10 years of experience. My credentials: I graduated from Rice University with a B.S. in bioengineering and am about to receive my MD in June from UT Southwestern. My MCAT is 36Q (11 verbal, 12 bioscience, 13 physical science). My SAT scores are: 760 math, 740 verbal,...

...rivals the experience of seeing a student overcome obstacles to succeed. Whether it’s helping an autistic seven-year-old learn to play with other children or helping a high school freshman learn to make a solid argument, I value the impact I make on others through teaching. I began my professional life as a tutor six years ago, and have taught a variety of subjects, including time management, reading, writing, history and SAT and AP preparation. In...

...and literacy. I have volunteered teaching adults how to read and read on better levels. I have a BBA in Administrative Management from University of Houston-Downtown and a Masters of Public Administration from Texas Southern University. My specialties are Reading, Writing, History, Social Studies and Government. I did extremely well in these subjects and was asked to help other students in these subjects as well. I enjoy many activities such as reading, writing, playing pool,...

...summer, I led five to six, one hour tours throughout the galleries, teaching students from the ages of five to eighteen, all about medieval art. Additionally, I was inducted into Mortar Board National College Senior Honor Society my senior year of college. One of Mortar Board's missions is to help promote literacy. My chapter of the honor society worked with InspireSTL, a St. Louis based tutoring program, which places talented low-income middle school students into...

...Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service. I am majoring in security studies thinking about working in counterterrorism. As far as tutoring style, I think it is really important not to give the student the answers but to ask them questions and help them come up with strategies to get to the answer for themselves; the goal is to make myself unnecessary in a way. My strengths (in school and tutoring) are in foreign languages including...

Learning and teaching are two of my favorite things to do! For as long as I can remember I have loved learning new things. It is my goal as a tutor to help light that same fire in my students. I truly believe that everyone can learn anything, and I promise to do everything I can to help you achieve your academic goals.

I am currently a bioengineering major at the University of Houston - Honors College. I am also working as a Research Intern at Rice University's Center for Theoretical Biological Physics. I have tutored students of various ages from different backgrounds over the past four years. I enjoy disseminating knowledge to anyone who is ready to learn!

My goal with all my students is to engage them in a deeper understanding and appreciation of the education they are receiving. I believe that students need to connect to their learning in order to be successful and happy. ... I believe that the most effective teachers make a connection to their students so that they can customize their teaching to the students' individual needs. An educator's main job is to engage their students into becoming...

...teaching. My goal is to help everyone I come across achieve their personal goals. I Graduated from Alief Hastings High School with a 3.9 GPA and extensive volunteer work with Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA). From there, I graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a B.S in Sociology, minor in Chemistry and Pre-Health Certificate. During this time, I studied abroad and studied some foreign languages. Upon graduation I have been working...

...academic education and strive to inspire others feel the same. I am a strong believer in the power of education, and understand that we can all use a little extra help to achieve our goals. I feel my experience working in varied environments has enabled me to develop a range of practical skills and allows me to be able to relate to students of all ages, abilities, and cultural backgrounds. As someone who also receives...

I am a middle school choir teacher, professional classically-trained singer, volleyball enthusiast and referee, avid baker, and animal caretaker. I am passionate about singing, teaching, always learning, and helping young people realize their potential. I'm great at math, reading, and especially all things voice and music theory!

...succeeding at Texas A&M with a 4.0 GPA, I understand the amount of hard work and dedication students have to put in, in order to meet those standards. That being said, after tutoring for a couple years at my high school, I understand the importance of a safe and friendly environment allowing for mistakes and room to grow. I strive to create this environment and make sure that the student is steadily developing his or...