Award-Winning PSAT Tutors serving Chapel Hill, NC

...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 genetics. My degrees: Bachelors in Molecular Biology (UC Berkeley), Bachelors in Economics (UC Berkeley), Masters in...

...and tailoring my approach for each of my students. I am familiar with most if not all available MCAT materials (UWorld, Kaplan, Princeton, AAMC, etc.) and I can make recommendations on what materials to purchase so that you and your family don't waste time and resources on materials that aren't representative of the actual exam. Before college, I took both the ACT and the SAT, scoring a 35 on the ACT and a 1580 on...

...students "where they are," without judgment but always with optimism. I celebrate neurodiversity and understand how past negative experiences with education and schooling can present barriers to learning. With compassion and empathy, I enjoy helping students develop a sense of accountability that supports, rather than inhibits, future growth. I especially enjoy helping students improve their writing skills, whether the product will be an academic paper, personal statement for college, cover letter, or a piece of...

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.

...and composition at UNC. I can tutor in several areas but particularly love thinking through the insights of history, working through how we think about our lives in philosophy, or developing a students' interest 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...

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!

...is Morgan, 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....

...offered group 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...

...My teaching style is hands-on, utilizing me as a demonstrator or model, and allowing the student to apply that knowledge on their own. I appreciate questions from the student, curiosity, and student participation. I utilize 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...

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.

...student at 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...

...and explain concepts in ways that are already familiar. Often, I find that students are scared of subjects like mathematics because the concepts can seem so far removed from our day to day lives. I hope to bridge that gap. I also believe in the importance of practice, practice, practice, and in the case of standardized testing, nothing is as powerful as practice problems. I am available for online tutoring most weeknights and weekend mornings,...

...started tutoring 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...

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.

...taught high school English for seven years. But the travel fever returned...I moved to Ecuador and taught in a private school while tutoring university faculty members in English during the evenings. I also worked 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...

...learning Mandarin and Chinese culture. From a curricular standpoint, fluency in at least one foreign language, and study abroad, were core requirements for International Studies majors at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. 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,...

...teaching portfolio includes courses for graduate and undergraduate students, as well as for high school students, professionals and adult learners. I have also taught a range of subjects at these institutions: SAT Reading and 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...