Top Literature Tutors serving Somerville

Larisa: Somerville Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Somerville, MA
...writing assistant and taught high school and college students a variety of subjects within philosophy including Bioethics, Ancient Philosophy, Philosophy of Law, Ethical Theory, and Intro to Philosophy. In addition to philosophy, I am comfortable tutoring GRE Verbal and Analytical Writing, writing more generally, bioethics/medical humanities, and psychology. I am passionate about helping my students develop their critical thinking skills and learn how to express their ideas clearly. In my spare time, I enjoy reading,...
Education & Certification
Simmons College - Bachelors, Philosophy and Psychology
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Current Grad Student, Philosophy (PhD)

Christopher: Somerville Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Somerville, MA
...working towards a Bachelor of Science degree. I've always enjoyed sharing my knowledge with my peers and those around me and have done so in both formal and informal settings. I've been a tutor for both Math and Spanish programs in high school and enjoyed the strides I made with students. I am willing to tutor any subject I have a background in, but am strong in mathematics, the sciences, Spanish, history, writing, and ACT...
Education & Certification
Harvard College - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 35

Amanda: Somerville Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Somerville, MA
...studying for college admissions tests. I taught group classes and tutored individuals for the ACT, PSAT, SAT, and GRE. My primary focus was on the ACT - I taught every section of the test, and by the time I left ScorePlus I knew the ACT backward and forward. I enjoyed helping students grasp the content, but the most fun part of tutoring was finding tips and creative approaches to the test that fit the individual...
Education & Certification
Union University - Bachelor in Arts, English
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 36
ACT Reading: 36

Alex: Somerville Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Somerville, MA
...throughout my time as a high school and now college student. Through my religious school, I taught students of all ages, ranging from Pre-K through 8th Grade. In high school, I helped prepare students for AP, SAT, ACT, and SAT subject tests as part of my role in the National Honor Society. I have considerable personal experience with a vast array of subjects and love sharing my knowledge and experience with others. From calculus to...
Education & Certification
Cornell University - Bachelor in Arts, Statistics & Economics
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 35

Stephen: Somerville Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Somerville, MA
...one has to be flexible and open to connect with the student first, to listen and figure out what things I can actually help them with. It is always my goal to help students understand concepts and problem solving strategies themselves, so that they can tackle and solve their problems and assignments themselves. I love when the students who come to me have their "Eureka!" moments and come to understand the concept they didn't grasp...
Education & Certification
University of Massachusetts Amherst - Bachelors, Civil and Environmental Engineering
SAT Math: 710
SAT Verbal: 800

Max: Somerville Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Somerville, MA
...when students have specific questions about the material they are working on because it means they have an understanding of their strengths and weaknesses. I want to encourage students to always be able to explain why they picked a certain answer or what steps they took to solve a problem. I also want students to have a connection to the material and understand how it relates to their existing knowledge. The more connections we make...
Education & Certification
Ball State University - Bachelors, Biology, General
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 36

Deirdre: Somerville Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Somerville, MA
...Despite my love for these subjects, they have not come easily to me always. I know that Chemistry can have a particularly sharp learning curve for students and I worked through that myself, developing study and problem solving techniques that eventually led me to score a 5 on the AP Chemistry exam. History also requires a lot of time and effort, especially with memorization, synthesis, and learning how to craft an argument for historical writing....
Education & Certification
Harvard University - Bachelors, History and Science, Pre-Medical Studies
National University of Ireland-Galway - Masters, Gender, Globalisation and Rights

Erin: Somerville Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Somerville, MA
...tutoring throughout all of middle and high school, graduating in 2012 and heading to college. In college, I volunteered to tutor local elementary school students in the afternoons for one term and was later selected to serve as a lab assistant in an introduction to computer science class at my undergraduate institution. I was recently selected to serve as a teacher's assistant for an introduction to communication class during my first semester of graduate school....
Education & Certification
Union College - Bachelors, English
Boston University - Current Grad Student, Journalism
ACT English: 34
ACT Reading: 34
SAT Writing: 730

Shira: Somerville Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Somerville, MA
...avid reader, writer, and learner. I have over 5 years of experience working with students from the junior high to collegiate level and would love to use my experience and expertise to help students master new concepts and skills. I would characterize my tutoring style as positive and persistent, but above all, I like to tailor my approach to best suit the needs and learning style of each individual student. My specialties are test prep...
Education & Certification
Brandeis University - Current Undergrad Student, Biochemistry
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Writing: 800

Ben: Somerville Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Somerville, MA
...students develop creative writing and reading skills outside of the classroom. I am currently in the process of applying to PhD programs in English. When I'm not studying, I'm usually traveling or planning my next trip. I just returned from two months in Peru, Bolivia, and Chile, where I hopped from town to town and explored a new part of the world. Next I'm looking ahead to an extended hiking trip along the Continental Divide...
Education & Certification
Cornell University - Bachelors, English

Jeremy: Somerville Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Somerville, MA
...directly with international students in the college admissions process, the breadth and depth of my education-related professional training will allow me to support any student's learning journey. I obtained my master's degree in education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, specializing in higher education administration, and my bachelor's degree from Boston University, where I studied sociology and Spanish. As a lifelong musician, I aim to bring my own creativity to energize the learning process...
Education & Certification
Boston University - Bachelors, Sociology
Harvard Graduate School of Education - Masters, Higher Education Policy
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 33
ACT Reading: 35

Meghan: Somerville Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Somerville, MA
...about finding the ways in which you learn best and allowing yourself to have what you need, even if it isn't seen as average. Too often, our schools value data over students and forget that education is about discovery and personal growth. As a teacher and tutor, I strive to understand my students individually as whole, complex people. In doing so, I am able to better reach the person in front of me, utilizing their...
Education & Certification
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Bachelor in Arts, English
Boston College - Master of Arts, Education
GRE Verbal: 164

Rebecca: Somerville Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Somerville, MA
...also tutored local middle school students in reading and writing to prepare them for standardized tests. I had the opportunity to live in Spain for 6 months, where I became fluent in Spanish and developed a love for tutoring English language learners. Since graduation, I have worked with students at Midtown Educational Foundation and other extracurricular programs, and am currently pursuing a Masters of Arts in Teaching English. I tutor a wide range of subjects,...
Education & Certification
University of Notre Dame - Bachelor in Arts, English, Philosophy
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 32
ACT Reading: 34

Katharine: Somerville Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Somerville, MA
...the subjects you're learning in school. I am a sophomore at Brown University where I major in Urban Studies an interdisciplinary field that covers topics from urban history to statistics. As the news editor at my college daily, I have developed skills in writing and editing, and will help prime your essay so it is clear, effective and well-argued. I especially love writing college admissions essays my Common App essay won first place in the...
Education & Certification
Brown University - Current Undergrad, Urban Studies
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 35

Zoe: Somerville Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Somerville, MA
My name is Zoe Fullerton and I am current student at Harvard Medical School. I attended Vassar College as an undergraduate where I studied Science, Technology and Society. I am a patient teacher and eager to work with students of all ages. ... I try to cater each lesson to address that student's learning style. I like to cater to a person's strengths in an attempt to meet them halfway in the learning experience.... Get to...
Education & Certification
Vassar College - Bachelors, Science, Technology, and Society
Harvard Medical School - Current Grad Student, MD
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 33
ACT Reading: 31

Nathaniel: Somerville Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Somerville, MA
...assistant at Binghamton University in philosophy, where I gave one-on-one tips in both writing style and content area. My favorite subjects to tutor are history, English, literature, writing, philosophy, and SAT prep. I've always had a passion for narrative and communication, where these subjects in the humanities meet and form a core source of critical thinking skills that fuel inquiry and success in both higher education and life. In addition to teaching at Binghamton and...
Education & Certification
Brandeis University - Bachelors, History, Political Science
Brandeis University - Masters, Political Science and Government

Anthony: Somerville Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Somerville, MA
I got my undergraduate degree at Brown University, where I received a Bachelor of Arts in creative writing and psychology. While I'm passionate about a wide range of subjects, I particularly love tutoring writing and anything that requires analytical reasoning. In my free time, I box, lift weights and write comedy.
Education & Certification
Brown University - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology and Literary Arts
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 36

Jennifer: Somerville Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Somerville, MA
...especially confident with tutoring Mandarin Chinese, as a native Chinese speaker with experience teaching a beginning Chinese course in the middle school support program at the Wheeler School in Providence, RI. If you're interested in improving your Chinese (or just looking to start a new language!), please reach out to me! I will be working as a teaching assistant for a biology course at Brown this summer, but am always looking for more ways to...
Education & Certification
Brown University - Current Undergrad Student, Biochemistry
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1570
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 800

Olivia: Somerville Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Somerville, MA
...approach to learning, and I try to pinpoint the most effective study and comprehension strategies for each of my students, so that he or she feels that his or her time is being used effectively, and so he or she can utilize new tools for success in future classes. In my spare time, I enjoy theater (whether that be participating as a performer or singing along to songs in the car), soccer, dance, and reading.
Education & Certification
Harvard University - Current Undergrad Student, Biomedical Sciences
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 780
SAT Verbal: 760

Laura: Somerville Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Somerville, MA
...I hope to combine in MD with a PhD in Economics or Health Policy in order to work on issues regarding Healthcare Delivery. Throughout college, I had extensive experience tutoring. I tutored writing/essay editing and SAT prep for a year, as well as high school math for a semester. Furthermore, I participated in a week-long Spring Break tutoring program in New Orleans, where I tutored 3rd and 4th grade students in math. Lastly, I spent...
Education & Certification
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Bachelors, Economics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Math: 740
SAT Verbal: 740
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