Award-Winning SAT Tutors in Sandy Springs, GA

I am law student at Georgia State University. I have a B.S. in Management with a Certificate in Marketing from Georgia Tech, where I was in the Co-op Program and the Honors Program. I sing and play the Flute. I grew up playing softball, and also played lacrosse and tennis. I am a huge football fan. I love to travel and have traveled extensively in Europe and Australia, as well as around the US.

...public schools. In college I tutored my peers in General, Organic, Physical and Inorganic Chemistry. I was a lab Teaching Assistant for Molecular Biology, Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry. My experience also includes tutoring SAT, ACT, and SSAT test preparation, and high school science, math and English internationally. My teaching philosophy is that every student can learn and achieve at the highest level. I strive to explore different avenues of learning in order for students to...

...favorite subjects to tutor are the sciences and writing! I love to get to know my student's interests and fill sessions with fun activities and relevant discussions. My primary goal in tutoring is to build confidence in my students, both in the material at hand and in their ability to take control of their learning. Most importantly, I try to relate what we're learning to real world problems! In my spare time, I like to...

...am a current candidate for a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree from Emory University. I previously completed my bachelor's in physics also at Emory. I intend to teach high school physics at the 11th or 12th grade level. I am currently conducting my pre-service teaching internship at various levels of secondary education. I have worked as a Teaching Assistant for Astronomy for two years, and as a personal tutor for three years.

...I use my high standards as a driving force towards accomplishment and success. Students come to me for my expertise, but leave me realizing that they themselves are the integral voice in their own work. This transpires in an exchange that is both dialogical and balanced. We work together to cultivate beneficial critical thought. My ultimate pedagogical goal is to inspire students to become both curious and risky intellectuals who craft quality writing skillfully and...

...child to want to do well and to please "the teacher." I have a firm grasp of how to use positive and negative reinforcement, and I am constantly thinking and innovating my teaching practices in order to become a more effective agent in the student's success. I also have background in sociology, psychology ("the branch of philosophy that left without permission"), and philosophy, which encompasses critical thinking, writing and communication, and especially, thinking from and...

...Auburn University Montgomery, I taught English Composition and worked as a tutor in the Student Learning Center. I worked with traditional and non-traditional students in subject areas such as Basic College Writing, Introduction to Composition and Introduction to American Literature. While pursuing my Ph.D. in English from The University of Georgia, I taught courses in English Composition and American Literature and worked as a Writing tutor in the University Writing Center. As a Writing tutor,...

...bring educational games and videos into my teaching. My clients are always expected to be actively engaged during a session, so I will never talk at a student or give away answers. The idea is to cultivate a discussion that encourages the pupil to think critically. Most importantly, I believe that every student needs a comprehensive, cohesive support system. I make sure to communicate with my pupils' parents and teachers so that each of us...

...and I am going to medical school at Columbia University in the fall. I worked as a TA and tutor in college for biology and music courses, and I also have experience preparing students for standardized tests. My approach to tutoring is not to simply teach the material, but also to give my students the tools and strategies they need to teach themselves. Since everyone learns differently, I adjust my teaching style to match how...

...importantly, I was energized and excited by my experience, and my self-confidence rose tremendously. The secret was the format of the education in Oxford. There, professors meet with their students one-on-one, and thus the students receive a uniquely personal education, tailored specifically to their particular needs. There were no massive classrooms full of forty or fifty kids who all have different educational needs; there was no comparing yourself to your peers; there was no discouragement...