Award-Winning SAT Math Tutors for Students in Hillsboro, OR

...below what I have taken. Algebra is a strong suit of mine, but I also enjoy trigonometry. I believe that teaching is about building a comfortable but professional relationship with each student. It is part of my job to come to understand each student and to be able to educate each of them in a personalized manner. Every student is an opportunity to mentor. Education is not only about learning academia but also about developing...

...tutor at Bennington College, where I completed my undergraduate degree. My experience, though, is not limited to working with college students. Indeed, I have spent more time working with high school and middle school students, spending 3 years tutoring Math and English at a charter school in Providence, R.I., and a year working with 6th graders. Having worked across different age groups, I recognize that there is no one correct method of tutoring. Indeed, it...

...lot of beauty in topics from Mathematics to Literature to Latin, and I love finding new ways to explain complex topics to students. I have a degree in Aerospace Engineering with a minor in Math, but I also have an extensive background in Latin Language, standardized test preparation, grammar, and writing. I'm currently pursuing a Master's Degree in writing, in an attempt to balance my education between the arts and the sciences. I'm excited about...

...a serious knee injury that ended my dreams of playing college basketball; consequently, I shifted my focus from basketball to getting into some of the top institutions in the country. This is something my parents, who are both immigrants with PHD's, always wanted for me and thus, I spent the rest of the summer after my surgery self-studying for the SAT and ultimately improved my score by 200 points (scoring in the 99th percentile for...

...and knowledge is the first stepping stone in success, that is why I strive to be the best I can be in my studies. I'm more than willing to help someone past this first stepping stone to success and to help the community reach the 'next level' together. My patience and my ability to make a subject understandable at many different levels of thinking is a very important tutoring trait that I have. I can...

...mentored undergraduate students who were applying to graduate school. It is meaningful to me to provide resources, support, and confidence to students so they can achieve their future goals. I am particularly passionate about working with students who have diverse learning styles or needs that are not adequately supported in the traditional education system. As someone with ADHD, I understand how frustrating and isolating it can be to try to succeed in an environment that...

...tennis coach. While I have tutored a wide range of subjects, I am most passionate about high school mathematics as well as the S.A.T./A.C.T., because I believe a strong foundation in both of these areas is critical for succeeding in college. With tutoring, I find it most helpful to understand how the student thinks in order identify why he or she is struggling; by doing so, I am better able to relate to the student...

...and love to teach others about what lives beneath the sea. I am an instructor for a science based summer camp where I teach the fundamentals of science to K-5 students. My favorite part about my job is showing how exciting the world is around us when you dive in deep enough. I love relating subjects like math and physics to the real world to encourage students to want to learn more. When I have...

I take pride and satisfaction when I know my tutoring has made a difference in one's life.

I am a computer scientist and mathematician with a passion for STEM disciplines. Sharing my passion and knowledge with others brings me great joy and a sense of purpose and community. Teaching is both a science and an art form, and catering to different learning styles is a strength of mine.

...in Psychology. While at University of Portland, I was recommended by professors to serve as a tutor in biology, chemistry, and neuroscience courses for four years. Additionally, at University of Portland I worked in a neuroscience laboratory investigating neurologic correlates of depression and addiction. Currently, I work in the emergency room and am in the process of applying to medical school. My favorite subjects to tutor include cell/molecular biology, anatomy, physiology, general chemistry, behavioral neuroscience,...

...about teaching subject matter that not only is personalized for a student's learning needs but also empowers them. I have experience tutoring elementary, middle and high school mathematics. Additionally, I have experience in editing/writing college essays, proofreading and with research (I have conducted research with Emory University School of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, NIH/NIDDK and been accepted to a REU by the National Science Foundation). Upon graduation, I will be attending medical school...

...the country (Charleston, SC, Nashville, TN, Portland, OR, and Vancouver, WA) and also earned a master's degree in education from Johns Hopkins University along the way. I hated math as a kid because my teachers always made me feel stupid in class for not understanding right away. I became a math teacher because I saw how many people get stuck in their education and careers when they run into trouble in math class. Working with...

...baseball for George Fox. Some things that I enjoy doing outside of school and tutoring are video games, going running or hiking, golfing, and spending quality time with friends and family. My tutoring style is revolved around getting to know the student. I focus strongly to build a connection with my students to allow them to feel comfortable and happy to be here. This also allows me to figure out the students learning styles and...

My goal is to get my students to the point where they no longer need me. I like to focus on the underlying concepts so that students can apply what we learn in our sessions to problems they haven't seen before. After our sessions, my students should be able to have a concrete plan when attempting a new problem and be able to extrapolate their knowledge of concepts to master the details.... Concepts first, details later....

...am very passionate about making learning as accessible and engaging for every, unique student. Especially having worked with students from varying disadvantaged backgrounds, I have found significant success in turning education into a fun and relatable experience. I truly believe in the empowering role of education and try to foster this enthusiasm in my students. In my free time, I cook often, listen to many podcasts, knit, and spend time with my niece.

...can help make it easier. Do you need real world applications for it to make sense? Me too. Can finishing homework be a struggle because you lose focus or get bored? I love math, I'll share that with you and you may even have fun! I have been tutoring since I was a student at community college, now I have a Master Degree in Statistics. I am looking forward to sharing my math knowledge with...

...level of understanding grow as they discover new concepts. I know firsthand how difficult it can be to seek tutoring, and I try to be as approachable as possible while continuing to emphasize the power of learning and the confidence that accompanies it. I also firmly believe that learning should not only be educational, but fun as well! In my free time, I love watching movies, hiking, playing ping pong, creating the occasional Spotify playlist,...

I'm a candidate for a B.S. in Business Administration at Northeastern University. In addition to tutoring, I enjoy playing the tuba and learning about transportation engineering/planning. I'm also fully Japanese and can read, write, and speak the language. As someone who scored 1530 on the SAT and 800 on the Math II subject test, I'd love to assist you in preparing for college!

I am currently an undergraduate student in college studying engineering. I hope to not only help students better understand their material, but also inspire them to enjoy learning, as I came to really appreciate the intellectual challenge of learning from great teachers and professors, whose roles I seek to embody as much as I can as a tutor.