Award-Winning PSAT Tutors serving Scottsdale, AZ

...when I went to college, a degree in engineering seemed like the perfect choice. After college I worked in the aerospace industry for 10 years as a systems engineer on several satellite programs. Although I enjoyed my job, I wanted to spend more time with my family. It was then that I discovered I absolutely love working with students. I became a part-time math teacher in a small private school, teaching everything from Algebra II...

...I have a passion for reading and love to help my students find their own passion as well. I have taught all grade levels from 4th grade through 10th grade, and have extensive experience with middle school. I believe that all students can learn and be successful, and that all students have unique strengths. I work hard in my classroom to ensure that students can be successful, often finding new ways for them to express their...

...my family; I have 6 brothers and 1 sister. So far, 4 of my brothers have followed my footsteps through higher education. My other 2 brothers are still in high school; my sister is still in elementary school. I have also instilled in them the importance of education so they will also follow in my footsteps. I am very passionate about reading and helping others. I have always been told that I am a great...

I'm a current medical student at the University of Arizona College of Medicine with undergraduate degrees from Washington and Lee in chemical engineering and anthropology. I have extensive experience in tutoring and teaching since 2010, and am ready to help you with your learning needs! I focus on standardized testing (SAT/ACT) and also tutor in a wide range of math, English, and Spanish classes. In my free time, I like to run, do CrossFit, volunteer,...

...but I have the most experience working with students in SAT, ACT, LSAT, and AP/college economics. I have a laid-back tutoring style, but I make sure to present the content in the most simplified way I can to ensure students understand the material through guided practice. I have been tutoring with Varsity Tutors for over three years now, and I previously served as the course tutor for several of Pepperdine's upper-division economics courses. In my...

...get to move numbers around or do them in my head... I'm there! Science for me is always a hot topic, whether talking or listening. I've been told I should be a teacher, but I don't really like classrooms, so here I am tutoring. I've mentored countless high school and college students in science (Physics, General Chemistry, Biology, Anatomy & Physiology) and math (Arithmetic, Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Statistics), and I'm...

...classmates. This lead to tutoring math to college students. Then tutoring students while working as a TA. Then I worked as a data scientist which not only did I understand more how to apply math in the workspace, but also learned how to explain math concepts to coworkers without a strong math background. This helped me to shape my tutoring philosophy to relate to the person being tutored and this opened the door to me...

...students for standardized tests, I find that lesson interactivity and personalized practice questions are helpful in teaching a difficult concept, and reveal noticeable progress. I did Speech and Debate for seven years, and was ranked #1 in Arizona in Informative and Expository Speaking, and was #3 in the U.S. in Informative Speaking. I have coached middle and high school students in public speaking skills and speech construction, and can help perform research analysis. I understand...

As a Senior in Computer Science, I'm very passionate about helping students in their fundamental knowledge in the subjects I am qualified for and for standardized testing. Outside of school, I am also a volunteer ESL tutor for refugee kids!

...at the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering and the Barrett Honors College. I am passionate about teaching students how to improve their argumentation, analytical skills, writing quality, test taking strategies, presentation skills, and school management techniques. I have a strong background in Public Forum Debate and Model United Nations, but I love to tutor students on a broad range of subjects (most math classes, physics, english, history). My goal is to help you improve...

...and spread their message to the world. My favorite part of tutoring is helping others express themselves, and my methods get results. I have had many students come back to me again and again to help them with assignments due to the positive feedback they have received on assignments I've helped them with. I also have firsthand experience as a test-taker, having taken the ACT, PSAT, SAT, LSAT, and GRE and received above 90th percentile...

...years, where I had the opportunity to help students with varying levels of Chemistry, Biology, English, Writing, French, Public Health, and more. I have also been volunteering at a local Church's after-school program for the past 6 years, where I help young elementary school children hone their English and Reading/Writing skills. While I tutor in a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about the Sciences, English/Writing, Anatomy/Physiology, Medical terminology and also tutoring in...

...computer based company used to have a motto. It was "THINK". My philosophy of teaching is based on a belief that learning needs to be student centered and that students need to be equal partners in the learning process. My role involves using my expertise to put the necessary resources in the hands of the students or more likely to be sure that my students are well equipped to find and evaluate the resources they...

...for each student. This includes working with their strengths and particular learning styles to meet academic success. My teaching background has primarily been in public education as a gifted educator, working with special needs students K-12th grade for the past 15 years. I am comfortable and adept working with special needs students of any age. I will provide learning tools and strategies in the learning process to support study skills to enable academic success. As...

...a graduate of Arizona State University with degrees in Biological Sciences (BS) and Philosophy (Morality, Politics and Law) (BA), as well as a minor in Political Sciences and a certificate in International Studies. I graduated early from BASIS Tucson North high school in 2016, having taken and passed 10 APs. I favor English and History, but am capable of doing up to Calculus 3, college level Biology, Organic Chemistry and AP Physics 1.

...this cycle, so science and math are definitely two of my favorite subjects! I have been tutoring students of all ages for the past 20 years. I enjoy teaching any level of math, science, psychology, Spanish, and basic English! Apart from this, I love offering new techniques to students who want to ace their standardized tests (SAT, ACT, and MCAT) on their first attempt! Tutoring is so important to me because I stand as a...

...that prevent them from participating in their classes, and encourage them to be more independent. Most often these difficulties often range from inexperienced study skills, insufficient time for classwork, long absence from school, and deficiencies in prerequisite material. Personally, I like math. I'm fascinated by the different fields and the history of how people solve new problems. While I find math exciting and interesting to study, I do realize not everyone needs to know Calculus or...

...find the teaching method with which they are most comfortable. In addition to my experience as a math tutor, I now teach seminars that guide students in preparing for the SAT and the ACT. Specifically, I show students all of the following: 1. All of the different types of questions on the exam and how to answer each one. 2. Strategies to stay on pace during the exam. 3. Different trick questions on every college...

...of California San Diego and received a certification from the Algebra Thinking Institute. Additionally, I have a Master's of Science degree in Education specializing in Information Technology. Before I was a teacher I was an engineer in the field of telecommunications. One of the highlights of this career was overseeing the coordination and installation of an atomic clock in Oakland, California. As a former engineer, I had to develop the habits of organized, sequential thinking...

...& II as well as helped classmates in courses like anatomy and physiology. I enjoy finding ways to tutor that relate to the student so dry topics like the order of operations can be easier to remember. I believe that math and science are key in getting further in education, which in itself is invaluable. Due to my background in math, I am very comfortable tutoring pre-algebra, algebra I, algebra II, geometry, and industrial engineering...