Award-Winning SAT Reading Tutors in Gaithersburg, MD

...my students that I believe in them and in their ability to succeed. Knowing that all students have a right to high-quality education, I challenge my students during our tutoring sessions to do more than absorb material for an examination or a paper. I keep their eyes on the big picture of their work as...

...and creating environments where all students may thrive. Next fall I intend to pursue a Master's degree focused on education policy. My tutoring experience is primarily with middle and high schoolers, working together to create innovative ways of engaging with curriculum. I believe that all students can achieve their highest potential given the right skills...

...to my tutoring: 1) The first thing is get to know the student. What are they interested in? What do they do outside of school? How do they usually study? I've found in past tutoring experiences that relating to what they are passionate about helps them to understand more about the content. For example, I...

...why I want to show others that it is actually not that challenging. I also feel that I can personally relate with a lot of students since not too long ago, I was in the same position! I can tutor Algebra, Trig, and Calculus, along with a lot of other miscellaneous things.

...learning and teaching, and I'm a very social person. I am eager to share my experiences of success (and failure) to help my students do well in their own experiences. I love to travel and experience new things, and I love to integrate my experiences into my learning and my life. I have some tutoring...

...information to another student. It is fantastic whenever I see that light-bulb click in their brains. I have extensive experience with essay editing, math tutoring (Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Pre-Calculus), as well as computer science. I do not believe that there is such a thing as a student who cannot learn or a problem that...

...prefer to use. Good teaching means acting as a guide beside each student and it has worked well. With a BA in English from the University of Virginia and a Master's in Education from Shenandoah University that focused on teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, coaching championship debate teams and professional experience in politics...

...eight years of experience teaching test prep, creating standardized tests, and writing test-prep curriculum. After working with me, my former students have gone on to get accepted into world-class universities like Yale, U Penn (early-acceptance), Berkeley, UCLA, Wellesley College, Claremont McKenna, and many more. I have also worked extensively with ESL students and students with...

...The direction that my experience with each student takes is independently influenced by who they are, what they want, and how they learn. How sessions are crafted is almost entirely in the students hands, but the one component that remains constant across the board is my ability to cultivate potential and foster excellence.

...to teach classes like biology, cell biology, and general science courses. I also have experience tutoring high school students in math and science classes! Outside of tutoring, I am a Medical Scribe and love my job! I have always had a passion for learning, and I hope to instill that eagerness and curiosity in those...

...knack for literature and the written word. This is more than just a self-promotional claim. Over the course of my high school career, I collected over 23 international writing awards! Particularly relevant achievements include two Scholastic national gold medals for critical essays, the Scholastic American Voices Award, and publication in Scholastic's anthology, "Best Teen Writing...

...high levels of intensity and motivation. I am delighted to be back home in the D.C. area after four amazing years studying in Los Angeles, a college career which was punctuated by two professional experiences: a semester-long job back in the D.C. area working on a presidential campaign and a semester-long stint as an eight...

...years and continue to medical school. I have tutored students in high school and middle school math in the past. I have also worked with a test prep company tutoring both the SAT and ACT. When I tutor, I usually simplify seemingly difficult concepts into something much easier for the student to understand; therefore, they...

...bring those experiences to bear as your tutor! I'm currently a third-year law student at Harvard Law School, where I serve as a teaching assistant and peer advisor. Prior to attending HLS, I received my bachelor's degree from the University of Rochester with majors in English, Mathematics, Political Science, and Economics. While in Rochester, I...

...(though the passion for math never did quite transfer!). I have over ten years of experience as a tutor and teaching assistant, and can help students achieve their learning goals in a wide variety of subjects. I graduated summa cum laude/4.0 from both my graduate program in International Affairs at the George Washington University, and...

...I'd never given much thought to teaching, but within a few weeks, I noticed how much I enjoyed the combination of improvisation and careful planning needed for truly effective instruction. In short, I was hooked. While teaching that undergraduate literature course, I also began tutoring local high school students in standardized test preparation, and after...

...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...

...school in science and math. I loved building connections with my students and watching them grow not only academically but as people. I soon became an AP Chemistry tutor, and in college a volunteer tutor at local high schools. I study Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Johns Hopkins University, and as this major combines all...

I'm currently a first-year student at Tufts University with experience tutoring elementary school level math, English, and history, as well as high school writing. In particular, I'd love to assist any students trying to improve their writing skills, work on reading comprehension, or simply edit essays!

...began tutoring at the ripe age of six - ever since my little sister was born, I have acted as her mentor and guide, both academically and professionally. I have extensive experience tutoring high school students in AP Biology, Honors Biology, and Honors Biochemistry. Last summer, I designed the curriculum and taught a seven-week intensive...