Award-Winning SAT Tutors in Rockville, MD

...the world with an emphasis on written communication and essay writing for continued education, work cover letters, and beyond. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Languages, STEM, and History. I have full spectrum experience, from helping neurodivergent and struggling students prepare for Standardized Tests or keep up with classroom instruction all the way through to enrichment focused instruction for students looking to graduate early, test out of a...

...to read critically and write effectively are some of the strongest ones. My teaching experiences in 6th, 5th, and 3rd grade, as well as my peer tutoring in college, have given me a range of strategies for helping students learn to be effective readers and writers. As a bookworm and writer myself, I strive to find the strategies that I myself use that will help everyone, even those who don't love reading or writing as...

...Portuguese) which is very helpful as an immigration lawyer. I also love history, traveling (have lived in Europe and South America), reading, watching/playing sports (soccer, basketball, football, rugby, hockey, baseball), and the outdoors (hiking, rock climbing, beaches, etc.). I also love getting to meet and know new people. I particularly enjoy helping others better themselves and to reach their highest potential. Thanks for taking the time to review my profile and I look forward to...

...middle school kids in subjects ranging from math and science to social studies and English. In college I was an active research assistance, and assisted in student teaching. Even after college, during a volunteer trip abroad, I got the chance to help young children learn their ABCs in Spanish while concurrently teaching ESL classes to adult students. Based on my range of experiences, both in academia and in tutoring, I am a strong advocate for...

...sufficient experience helping with English and writing skills. The most important to me when tutoring is to make sure that the student feels comfortable and open to sharing what they are struggling with content wise. I see my role as being the sounding board to their preexisting knowledge and understanding, and then subsequently helping them recontextualize the material that they don't understand in a manner that makes sense to them. Most of my tutoring experience...

...years fell in love with literature, and switched majors, picking up another along the way--political science--and earned my first two degrees. After university, I wanted to discover a new culture, and profession, and settled on teaching in China. For three years, I taught English and explored China, from busy Wuhan to desolate Xinjiang. Now I find myself back in the States, teaching again and tackling a new adventure: law. I would love the opportunity to...

I am here to help you learn, grow, and achieve. With patience, and dedication, we will accomplish every educational goal you set for yourself. I have a background with algebra, and affinity for writing. I look forward to hearing from you!... Knowledge develops through patience. In my opinion, the only way to learn is through trial and error. Sometimes, when we run into obstacles and confusion, it can be really frustrating. I am here to help...

...Thinking." The problems provide a similar difficulty and format to the multiple choice section of the AP exam. For each problem in the book, I have students practice different methods of reasoning through the problem, and give increasingly difficult related problems to strengthen understanding ("how would your answer change if the pulley had mass?") - I write calculator software (TI-83/84) to assist students taking AP exams (yes, it's within the rules.) This is recommended for...

...a freshman Computer Science Major. I have experience tutoring high school students in a variety of subjects like algebra, algebra 2, precalculus geometry, AP biology, AP chemistry and programming languages like Java, C/C++, and python. The subjects I am most passionate about teaching are Chemistry and Computer Science. My philosophy in tutoring is about adapting to the students personal needs and doing a lot of practice problems because I believe experience is key to learning...

...my students to find adventure and fun in both, tapping into their imagination. I excel in most other elementary and middle school subjects as well, including Science. I tutor students of all ages and I teach them how to learn and study according to their age and level of understanding. I am always excited about education and do whatever it takes to make sure the students I tutor feel the same. I enjoy many other...

...for improvement and tailor tutoring sessions to meet a student's unique needs. I do not simply proofread students' essays for them; I ensure that they understand any mistakes they have made and are able to identify them in their future writing. I am also passionate about getting students to engage with the literature they read. Whether they read poetry or prose, and whether they read for class or for pleasure, I try to instill in...

...the University of Virginia working towards a double major in sociology and public policy with a minor in political science. I am an IB graduate and IB diploma recipient with years of tutoring experience for students elementary through high school. I tutored most often in English, history, Spanish, biology, and chemistry. I was also an IB mentor helping high schoolers work through the diploma. My approach to tutoring is to cater to the way the...

...at the college level, particularly in Developmental Reading and Writing. Looking for help with AP English, I am here to fill in those literature gray areas you are struggling with. For the college student who needs help with English Literature, Poetry or help preparing for the GRE exam, my methods will help improve your test scores. My teaching philosophy is simple, "...a little learning is a dangerous thing, drink deep or taste not the Pierian...

...my work as a tutor, over the past year I have been the TA for two microeconomics classes. The positions required me to explain economic concepts, how math played a part in each of those concepts, and how to do the math required to solve problems related to those concepts. I make an excellent tutor because I once struggled with learning concepts myself. This means that I both empathize with students who are having difficulties...

...high school students. I then attended the University of Virginia School of Law, where I was awarded a full tuition scholarship in part from my LSAT score. I also taught an SAT course for the same testing company during my time in law school. My teaching philosophy is simple: figure out what works for you and assisting you in achieving your best score. I'm pretty much always available to answer questions even outside of our...

...a second year chemical engineering major with a minor in computer science at UVA. In high school I took AP Chemistry, AP biology, AP physics 1, AP Calculus BC, multivariable calculus/linear algebra, AP Government and politics, AP language and composition, AP Art, psychology/sociology, and AP French. I worked at Kumon and have experience working with preschool, elementary, and middle school students as well. I am very comfortable tutoring in math and science up to the...

...summer, I designed the curriculum and taught a seven-week intensive course on SAT Critical Reading and Writing. As a high school student, I didn't have much luck with my own SAT tutors. I have since taken my own personal experiences as a student and improved my own teaching style. I find that students are able to easily relate to me, because of my age and approachability. It was, after all, not that long ago that...

Hello! My name is Serene and I am a first-year biology major at the University of Virginia. I enjoy reading, writing, and cooking delicious meals for my family! :-)

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...

...at the University of Pittsburgh majoring in Psychology. During my time in college, I tutored elementary school reading and writing with an organization called America Reads Challenge, which is dedicated to providing quality education to children living in underprivileged areas of Pittsburgh. I enjoy tutoring for many different subjects (including all of the main subject areas for elementary and middle school), and am excited to broaden my horizons and gain experience tutoring SAT and AP...