Award-Winning SAT Reading Tutors in Columbia, MO

...school students and adults alike. As a child of immigrants, I have always been involved in the language scene, helping my parents with English as the native speaker in the family from a young age. After a year in South America, I have developed a passion for Spanish, making that and ESL two subjects I...

...I have tutored elementary, middle school, high school, and college-aged students in a variety of subjects and settings. I explain complicated topics in a simplified way with real-world examples and make sure the students feel confident in their mastery of the subject before we move on. I am excited to help anyone who might need...

...on, my philosophy as a tutor is that each individual has their own way of learning and it is my job to teach them in that way. No matter how much I understand the material I am trying to teach, if I am not engaging the other person in a way they can learn most...

...are Latin, Philosophy, Math and European History all of which I am passionate about. My tutoring style is to teach students to apply critical thinking skills to the subject at hand. By focusing on fundamentals and proper techniques, students will gain the experience needed to apply these skills to those problems which seem initially challenging....

...section of that test. I have applied to medical school and expect to matriculate in 2020. I am currently teaching a course I designed on the CARS section of the MCAT, "Critical Analysis and Reasoning for Premed Students", in the Honors College at the University of Missouri-Columbia. This background qualifies me to teach quite a...

...very strong in tutoring Fine/Performing Arts subjects, voice, etc. English is a particular love as well. Helping students learn to write, increase vocabulary, and increase reading comprehension and speed is very important to me. I'm particularly good at literary analysis and interpretation. Discovering the learning styles of each individual is an adventure that I love....

...Ayesha, and I am so excited to tutor you. For me, tutoring is about growing and developing the tools to do better as a learner. I value creating an environment not only for the purpose of academic success but also for building long-term confidence. It's not just about what you know, it's about how you...

...experience taking these tests on my own and improving my scores. When I first took the ACT I scored a 21, but by my third and final exam was able to end with a 33. I completed the AP bio exam with a 5. My experience as a student is what I believe makes me...

...fun along the way. My students appreciate my sense of humor and adventure, as I always try to be creative with my illustrations. Learning should never be boring. In my free time, I'm an avid reader and writer, a Shakespeare buff, a trained dancer, violinist, and equestrian. My favorite part of my week is playing Dungeons...

...to determine a good structure and timeline for achieving those goals. Proof of results are not only for parents or other entities to see how the student has improved or completed a task; it is also imperative for the student as one tangible measure of his/her success. It's not my goal to make students know...

...knowledge with peers and younger who can easily gain so much when catered to them personally. Thanks to this previous experience I found a love of teaching, which has led me to become an aspiring college professor. I value continually learning how to teach just as much as I value teaching. Outside of tutoring, I...

...this May. I studied at St. Ignatius College Prep and graduated summa cum laude from Villanova University (including a two-term stint at Cambridge University). Between Villanova and Northwestern I worked at an academic non-profit organization and evaluated hundreds of fellowship candidates' writing and academic work. I will work with each student to craft a personalized...

...middle school (my team of 7th graders just won the 2016 New Haven regional championship!), and I've been tutoring middle and high school students for over 7 years. On top of all of that, I'm an aspiring professional in the business world - this past summer I worked at an internship in financial consulting (banking advisory...

...particularly passionate about tutoring English, Mandarin, and standardized test prep. In my experience working with students struggling to pass a class or to prepare for college entrance exams, we always have fun determining the study method that works best for them. Everybody has a different learning style and once we hone in on the right...

...knowledge is good, but intelligence is better. My favorite subject matter to tutor is SAT prep (especially math). The best part about the SAT is there are no surprises. Although the questions are "different", they never really "change". What this means is that even a child who regularly struggles at math, reading, or writing can...

...school seniors on their reading and writing skills. I truly believe that reading and writing is the key to understanding and interacting with the world in a positive way. I know certain books have changed my life and I hope to instill the same passion I have for the written word within all my students!...

...Math and philosophy, and their nuanced interactions, are my great passions. I've run more 5ks and 10ks than I can count, but the validation of completing a long race is nothing like the satisfying moment of writing "Q.E.D." on a difficult proof. I'm a scholar of the Western canon, greatly influenced by great thinkers and...

...the AHA! moments unfold. Why do I teach? Successful learning requires awareness of HOW you think: how you create and organize your own perception. I am fascinated with this meta-thinking, this thinking ABOUT how you think, and I take great joy in helping others gain deeper insight into their own thinking patterns. I graduated from...

...goal to have them understand a correct approach needed and to instill in the student a better understanding of the material as time goes along. As far as more information about myself, I am a person that enjoys learning and growing in all pursuits and my favorite hobby is working out and lifting weights at...

...there are so many aspects to taking these exams ranging from test taking strategies, the material itself, as well as preparation right before the tests themselves. I believe that every student requires a different teaching strategy, and I believe in treating every student as an individual rather than a collective. In terms of me personally,...