Award-Winning PSAT Tutors serving Chapel Hill, NC

...to make learning the material as easy, quick, and interesting as possible. My approach: connecting class theory to real-world examples and applications. My experience: 13 years of tutoring in math and sciences, writing, SAT prep, Spanish, economics, environmental sciences, and more. Several years of laboratory research with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. I like training future scientists! My passion: inspiring curiosity and confidence in my students. My background: biology laboratory research involving plants, bacteria, and...

...being overwhelmed with background information and helps them feel like they can tackle homework and practice problems on their own. I am currently on my gap year before medical school. I've taken the MCAT twice, first scoring a 515 and then a 518. Since then I have been tutoring in all MCAT subjects and I am confident I could help a student reach any score goal. I am comfortable working with students with a variety...

...addition to attempting to educate others about how to engage with legal problems, I have also worked to improve legal policies and processes so as to be more accessible to all people. Throughout this work, my ongoing experience tutoring students of all ages in math, science, history, literature, language, SAT/ACT/LSAT test prep, and writing has continually reinforced my belief in education as fundamental to a strong society. As an educator, I do not believe in...

I am a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I achieved my bachelor of the arts degree in psychology. I have since begun a post baccalaureate certificate program for computer science. I love teaching students because I believe that education is a key that can unlock so many opportunities. The ability to help someone reach that is very rewarding.

...in English. In addition to traditional coursework, I have taught how to be successful on the vocabulary, critical reading, and essay-writing writing portion of the PCAT (Pharmacy College of Admission Test) with UNC's Eshelman School of Pharmacy. I enjoyed helping students with a strong science background to think about English in a different wayof essay writing as a kind of puzzle that experience allows you to put together more easily, of communication as a skill...

Helping students grow is a passion of mine; it is, in fact, my life's work. Since I graduated from the University of North Carolina in 2001 and NC Central University in 2005, I have worked to help students develop their potential in my roles as as an Exceptional Children's Teacher, Middle School ELA teacher, High School English and Social Studies teacher, and College Developmental Reading/Writing and English/History/Humanities instructor.

Knowledge is accessible to all. One of the most common problems I see is students trying to learn or being taught in a way that doesn't access the way they learn best. I approach all learning from multiple directions to utilize the most efficient route to content mastery for all students.

I am Timothy, a physics tutor with years of experience teaching at every level from elementary to graduate school! I form a great rapport with older students and I am able to keep younger students engaged and productive!

...and I believe that every student learns differently, so I must teach them differently. I want to find the best way to teach a student, so that their knowledge increases for many years to come. I have over 15 years of experience teaching ages from pre-Kindergarten to adults in a variety of subjects in reading, editing, writing, study habits, and test subjects. I also taught ESL to College Students from several foreign countries. I enjoy...

...help in the evenings for those struggling with the class, and I decided to go one evening. This extra help raised my level of understanding and even my grade, immediately. I strive to offer the same type of help I received in these sessions because I would not be where I am in my academic career today without them. I am currently applying to medical school and hope to help others achieve their goals as...

...real world examples to exhibit the significance of the topic and encourage interest and passion in the acquisition of knowledge. My first tutoring experience came from the Learnworks program that focused on helping elementary school students that were referred to the community center for behavioral problems, learning disorders, and trouble with English. I spent over ten hours a week for two years in high school tutoring and leading the Cooking and Drama clubs. I worked...

I am a second-year veterinary student at North Carolina State University working towards my Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree. I completed my Bachelor of Science from North Carolina State University in Animal Science. I tutored in chemistry and calculus for the University Tutorial Center when I was in undergrad and am eager to help students learn and succeed academically.

The very first student whom I tutored received a perfect score on the ACT. That is why I have continued tutoring for the past seven years. Throughout the course of my tutoring, I have had the pleasure of working with a wide variety of students from kindergarten to graduate school.

...UNC Chapel Hill majoring in English literature and Spanish language and literature. I am also a part of UNC's Master's of Teaching program. I am fluent in Spanish and English. I have tutored ESL students for 4 years, taught English in Spain, tutored UNC students in Spanish and writing and been an assistant teacher to an adult Spanish class. I am comfortable with students of all ages. I specialize in writing help, general English literature,...

...a student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I'm studying Economics and Computer Science, and in my free time I love playing piano, baking lemon bars, and drawing. The main subjects I tutor in are Mathematics and Science, including Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, and Biology. I also have experience working with students on test prep, especially for the SAT Reading and Writing sections. My tutoring style is about using intuitive approaches for students...

...as a sophomore in high school, helping kids younger than me get through some of their tougher classes. When I was in college I continued tutoring after approached by my Biology and Chemistry professors. The one thing I enjoy most about tutoring is helping someone to achieve that breakthrough moment. Two heads are often better than one. When you get stuck on a particular concept, it's great to have someone who can help you out...

Being the son of a high school English teacher, I have seen the importance of a comprehensive English education my entire life and have always strived to help those around me further their language skills due to my affinity for it. Now, as I continue through university and begin to determine my life's direction, I find myself looking towards teaching, as I find guiding others in their learning to be both fulfilling and enjoyable.

...at the American International School of Egypt in Cairo, where I learned to scuba dive in the Red Sea! Finally, I worked at a private school in Mumbai, India. I have worked and had training in the International Baccalaureate curriculum, the Cambridge IGCSE curriculum, as well the Common Core/US standards. I have tutored students in preparation for various exams, including the IELTS, ACT, and SAT. I love books of many different genres, especially graphic novels....

...My study abroad took place at Fudan University in Shanghai, China, where I studied the History of Diplomacy in Modern China, Sino-US Relations, and Upper-Intermediate Chinese. My coursework in the United States was similarly focused on domestic and international politics, history, and economics. These subjects featured prominently in my honors thesis, which required four semesters to complete and defend. As a result, I am very attuned towards the needs of students who encounter difficulty at...

...Writing, Language, GRE Analytical Writing, GRE Verbal Reasoning, business writing and PowerPoint presentations, literary interpretation, history of criticism, eighteenth and nineteenth century British and American Literature, and colloquia for senior theses. Though the courses and students vary (and my strategies vary with the demands of each student), one thing remains consistent: I teach with the STUDENT'S goal in mind. Another way of phrasing this idea: I offer strategies tailored to help each student attain his...