Award-Winning PSAT Tutors serving Washington DC

...I returned to the area after two years living in Medellin, Colombia where I taught English at La Universidad Catolica de Oriente. I believe that providing positive reinforcement and encouragement are essential to students' growth and success, but I also have high expectations for my students and want them to reach their full potential. In addition to helping students with specific subjects, I also like to teach them to become more independent by showing them...

...more available to you, and I can utilize online tools to make your session with me even better. If you are somebody who prefers in-person lessons, I am still very happy to do that as well. Do you learn a specific way? No problem! My background in nursing and psychology has prepared me to work with many different learning styles. Aside from tutoring, I am a Registered Nurse and work at the NIH as a...

...is test preparations for the ACT and SAT as although the exams are rigorous, there is a definite method for learning to take the tests and improving performance. Helping students through these stressful exams is highly rewarding as there is a very tangible benefit from proper studying for these tests and seeing my students excel is something that I strive for. I have found the best way to teach in a one on one environment...

...job at a law firm. While in college at the University of Virginia, I tutored international teaching assistants, 100 and 200-level French students, and 9th grade English students at a local high school. I have also given informal counseling to law school applicants. I am a people person who can put students at ease and give them the confidence to approach their studies in new and creative ways. My strengths are writing, humanities, french, and...

...Board Member of a non-profit organization that specifically works towards uplifting and inspiring children in need, I have tons of experience in tutoring across various age groups. I am fluent in several different coding languages and have run several classes and workshops. I truly believe in an adaptive teaching style that works best for the student. As a debater, I have learnt that having strong communication skills is one of the most important qualities one...

...and Finance. I have been a part of teams my entire life and I feel happiest when I help my team succeed. I had the privilege of teaching high school math in Detroit, MI where I helped hundreds of kids succeed and reach their goals in math. I am always happy to help and I firmly believe anyone can be good at math - we might just have to learn it differently.

I have an overwhelming passion to teach mathematics and science to middle and high school students. I feel the irresistible drive to enlighten and encourage youth. Although Math is a subject that seems to scare even adults, my goal is to help students learn and grow in their academic endeavors.

...all of my sessions are informal and open, while still being very efficient. Let's learn together. I tutored students throughout pursuing my high school and college degrees. I have worked with high school students to study prealgebra, algebra, geometry, and calculus. I have experience working with homeschool students in all required high school subjects based on the state's curriculum requirements, so I am very familiar with the wide range of classes available to students these...

...so excited to be working with Varsity Tutors! I am currently a senior at Washington University in St Louis majoring in Economics and Biology. My long term goals are to attend medical school. I believe that my Science and Math background will make me an excellent tutor for those struggling in these courses. Furthermore I have taught and tutored students for the MCAT, making me an ideal tutor for those struggling to master the content.

...a year as an AmeriCorps member with Habitat for Humanity in Durham, NC. I recently moved up to Washington, DC and am eager to work as a tutor at Varsity Tutors. I love working with AP/IB history & English students, SAT test prep students, and GRE verbal reasoning students. Additionally, I enjoy working through job/school/scholarship applications with people of all ages. Having successfully applied to multiple scholarships and fellowships and mentored younger friends over the...

...receiving my undergraduate degree, I was a research aide at the Kennedy Krieger Institute's Behavioral Psychology Department, where I participated in various projects and particularly focused on parent education in terms of behavior issues. During my undergraduate education, I spent time working as a writer for my university's newspaper and helping edit others' works. I was also a teaching assistant for a physiology laboratory course, which was where I discovered my love for teaching. Learning...

...useful standardized test-taking knowledge and study skills that I am eager to share with my future students! I also specialize in the areas of complex literary analysis and reading comprehension; vocabulary enrichment; creative writing; argumentative writing; construction of research papers; MLA and APA citation; literary theory; resume writing, and many other related fields. As an educator, I am well-versed in the latest teaching practices and methods and pride myself in my ability to enable students...

Learning Maths and Chinese can be so easy! 5+ yrs of teaching experience in SAT/ACT/IB Maths, covering fields of algebra, differential equations, calculus, trigonometry, geometry and logic. Adapting teaching to each student's unique needs.

...just how hard they can be and they certainly did not come to me naturally. I had to work extremely hard to grasp many of the concepts but I eventually came up with strategies to tackle the material. Having struggled myself, I honestly feel I can relate better to other students in a similar predicament and therefore can better tutor them. As I mentioned before, I just finished medical school and I'm awaiting my residency...

...challenge and question the world around them (making them philosophers too!) Outside of traditional education, I also love working with students to figure out how to make their education work for their learning style by utilizing organizational skills, different learning modes, or simply building the trust necessary to facilitate real learning. I am a strong proponent that every student is capable of learning if given the proper tools- we just have to find those tools...

...major student with an interest in law, I have a diverse, high-level knowledge base in a variety of STEM and liberal arts disciplines. Over the course of my tutoring career, I have helped students K-12 with varied academic backgrounds and interests transform into high-performing, motivated students in everything from K-12 Math, Science, English, History, AP Test Prep, as well as SAT and ACT Prep. At the core of my teaching style is a passion for...

...& Mary. I graduated high school in 2021 with a GPA of 4.3 after completing the IB diploma, with honors in English, Math, Chemistry, and History. Throughout middle & high school, I tutored peers in math & Latin topics, and I led an after-school club at Fairview Elementary to develop reading comprehension & public speaking skills. I love working with students of all ages, though my primary experience has been with grades 3-10.

Thanks to one-on-one help in middle and high school, I not only achieved stronger grades/test scores, but gained the confidence I will continue to use even beyond graduate school. I hope to give others the same invaluable tool set!... The ways I've always preferred to learn myself are typically the ways I teach. Once it seems like a student has a pretty strong understanding of a subject, I like to play competitive or timed games. It...

I love helping others with processes I've found difficult at times myself. Having struggled with incompatible teaching methods, I know they can make all the difference in how successful a student is at a given assignment or in a class overall.

...tutors in their various specialized courses. I decided to be a tutor because I want to assist students that are struggling or need some assistance in mathematics. As an engineer, I have a well-rounded understanding of math, and I know that I am able to tutor complex topics in ways that students with different levels of understanding could relate to. As a tutor, I hope to help student get their grade up to an unrivaled...