Award-Winning Philosophy Tutors serving Shelby County, TN

...this is that when I first had these courses in high school and later in college, I was profoundly intimidated by them and felt that at any level beyond the in-class exams I needed to pass, they were, for me, completely incomprehensible. After graduating and eventually beginning my life as a tutor, I realized that...

...excelled in the goals my family and I set for my self 17 years ago. Therefore, it is my desire to give back to others in the community/ to others in the world to assist them in accomplishing their goals too. I have a Master's degree and I have the same tests you are taking....

...a current PhD student in Integrative Physiology with a strong focus on basic science laboratory methods. My expertise is in general human physiology, endocrinology, and biology. As a graduate student, I have taught at the college level and found teaching to be a major passion of mine. I really enjoy teaching and helping people understand...

I've loved teaching since I started in high school, and I've been doing it ever since (nearly ten years!). I'm currently studying at the University of Memphis, with majors in public health and philosophy.

...any preconceived expectations we might have before the session starts. With a focus in writing and reading, I have been tutoring for The University of Mississippi for the last three years as a writing consultant in a multi-modal writing facility. I am very excited to be a member of Varsity Tutors and am more than...

...to living as an informed citizen, and equips students with the capabilities to engage in society and the work force--as well as life problems they will encounter--at a very high level. That is why I am especially passionate about these areas, and I hope to help others learn and use them too through relational and...

...this role, it made me realize how much I miss tutoring more broadly. In college, I was lucky enough to have friends motivated to succeed and who loved learning. Long study sessions turned into friends asking for extra help. That's when I first began tutoring and realized how rewarding it was. I love that moment...

...as chemistry (another passion of mine!), trigonometry, ACT/SAT Prep, psychology, Italian language and more! Math and science are particular passions of mine, but I am comfortable teaching a wide variety of subjects. I hope you will let me tutor you so I can give you the tools you need for success. I strive to be...

...To have a mentor that is invested in your success is a fantastic feeling. Suddenly, my motivation increased, my grades improved and I was accepted into very good colleges and programs. That was my goal. I couldn't reach that goal without my mentor. My mentor taught me more than just English, Writing, ACT/SAT, he taught...

...in the process. I want to reinforce the message that not naturally knowing or understanding something is not a deficiency! It is simply an area in which one can make greater improvements, especially with the help of a friendly and encouraging guide. I want to lead students towards academic independence through connecting what they are...

...also have a keen amateur interest in science, primarily in physics (A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking was my introduction) but also in chemistry, biology, psychology, and sociology. My teaching style is based upon the premise that knowing how to think is much more useful than knowing what to think. My sessions are...

...start by following what I'm enthusiastic about. My experience in those classes showed me a darker side of those studies: books like Middlemarch and debugging. Ugh. I found my philosophy class, which I took as part of the core curriculum, to be far more interesting. So I followed that passion to three (I'm m still...

...publishing and painting. I've taught courses for junior and senior high school. I spent internships in the Idaho Governor's office, assisting a retired US Ambassador at his academic post in Washington DC, and most recently a year in Delhi, India doing communications work for an international human rights NGO. I am currently Product Manager for...

...including lack of clarity, redundancy, the inability to structure an argument, and the most common spelling and grammar mistakes. It also forced me to develop ways of getting students to identify and correct these errors. This involved spending a lot of individual time with students and helping them through the revision process. The most important...

...to begin teaching themselves. I enjoy teaching certain topics because of their power to bring this about, including languages, mathematics, and (of course) philosophy. All of these areas stretch from an elementary to an advanced level, and I consider it of cardinal importance to equally value the successful communication both of elementary topics, such as...

...own teachers by helping others succeed where my teachers helped me succeed. Education is necessary for personal growth and human flourishing as a whole, and I try to embody this attitude while working with students. In my spare time, I enjoy reading philosophy and novels, writing, meditating, slacklining, and playing the occasional video game.

...College, an MA in philosophy from Tufts, and a PhD in philosophy from University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill. I have worked as a 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...

...a minor in Classics. I have three and a half years of experience tutoring high school and college students, in a wide variety of subjects, including ACT, SAT, and GRE test prep, as well as many topics in the humanities. I challenge my students to push themselves beyond what they thought possible, and I am...

...backpacking setting in central Oregon. And I was an instructor at an outdoor school in southern California for a year, teaching science, leadership, and outdoor education classes. Not to mention my tutoring experience--in college I tutored high schoolers in all subjects, from math and science to text prep and history. As a Masters candidate for...

...information technology, and essay compilation. I am also skilled in time management and practicing healthy student habits. I am a critical thinker and thoughtful leader with a lifelong commitment to education. I am genuine and sincere with a natural gift of putting students at ease. I propel students to raise their bars of confidence. Most...