Award-Winning SAT Writing and Language Tutors serving Alexandria, VA

...different private and non-profit organisations around the DMV area since 2012. I have tutored Elementary through College students in a variety of subjects including math, English, chemistry, biology, physics, and Arabic, both in person and online. By tutoring at a test prep company, I have gained extensive experience with SAT/ACT prep. By working as a certified tutor with Montgomery College's Disabilities Support Services Learning Center, I have extensive experience tutoring students with learning disabilities. I...

...I have four years of teaching experience for grades Pre-K - 4th grade in all subjects. I am willing to tutor all subjects, but my favorite subjects to tutor are ESL, essay writing, and reading and writing test prep . I love ESL because as language learner I love the progress of watching a student master a language and stay curious about a culture. I am passionate about writing and love the process of crafting...

Hello! My name is Samir Nader, a student striving to learn as much as I can and to help others achieve the same. My goal is to be able to teach you in a way that allows you to not only learn the material, but to UNDERSTAND it. I will ensure that when you walk out of our tutoring session, you have zero questions and that you fully understand everything I have taught you.

...English or History, crafting clear and concise essays, or building stronger study habits and skills. I believe that rather than telling students exactly what to think or what to write, a tutor's primary role should be to fill in gaps of knowledge, to provide resources, and to encourage students to think about how new information relates to broader concepts they already know. I truly value and appreciate the experience of tutoring because it helps me...

...University of Ghana, studying African politics and drama. For two years, I worked at the White House during the Obama Administration. My policy portfolio included the Arts, Education, Energy, Environment, and Youth Issues. In my teaching and tutoring, I have worked with students from many backgrounds on several subjects, and in grades K-12. I have served as mentor for the DC College Access Program, helping low income high school seniors stay on track to graduate...

...down into their constituent parts, and I like to plan sessions ahead of time so that our sessions can be as organized and rewarding as possible. I believe in making tests feel more like games than like exams, and to do this, I focus on testing strategy, which has proved successful for me during my SAT and graduate level exams. In addition to my background in test prep, english and math tutoring, I have also...

...Pennsylvania summa cum laude in May of 2014 with a BA in Cultural Anthropology and a Certificate in French Language and Literature. My tutoring career began in high school as a member of the National Honor Society and continued throughout and after college. I now operate my own tutoring company Expert Instruction LLC. The primary goal of my tutoring service is to help students develop a growth mindset and enjoy the process of learning. I...

...with my M.A. in International Trade and Economic Diplomacy and have a passion for languages, mathematics, and economics. I am experienced working with both adults and kids, as I worked with my fellow classmates as a graduate assistant and grew up tutoring my little sister. I am patient, enthusiastic, and creative and look forward to working with anyone who needs help studying for a test or completing an assignment they dont quite understand.

...2013, with a major in Environmental Policy. Although I'm happy to tutor most subjects, my strongest suit is writing. I read my friends' papers all the time - and really enjoy doing it! I can read anything from college essays, creative writing, or help you with the SAT writing/reading sections. I am also happy to help you brainstorm and talk through ideas on papers you haven't yet started. In my free time, I love reading,...

...incredible number of opportunities and achievements with the right amount of dedication and discipline. It was this mindset that helped me succeed in High School and graduate as a valedictorian which, in turn, helped me get a scholarship to attend Loyola University New Orleans. While I was there I applied myself in equal measure and was able to graduate Cum Laude with a Major in Latin American Studies and a Minor in Music. I also...

...in Silver Spring, Maryland. In high school I completed an International Baccalaureate diploma along with several AP classes. In my free time I love to draw, paint, and read. Currently I'm exploring environmental education through an internship with the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. I'm a visual learner myself and am strong in the humanities and writing!If you have any questions or would like to get to know me better, don't hesitate to reach out! Additionally,...

...of experience working with children and adults of all ages. My general focus is in essay writing, grammar, punctuation and editing. My experience extents in editorial writing at a business journal, and I mastered a degree in Journalism/Writing. While substituting, I learned I have an immense joy in educating where I specialize in. I also teach SAT and ACT test prep.I am currently pursuing a teaching certificate. I have been teaching for 9 years now.

I'm a graduate from the University of Virginia having studied Economics & Psychology, with a minor in History, and I am currently obtaining my MBA from the Darden School of Business through the University of Virginia. I have been tutoring for about five years and I enjoy working with students to help them realize their passions for learning. I look forward to working with you!

...California for most of my life. I am now a 7th-grade US History teacher based in Virginia, but I have been tutoring for almost ten years in a variety of subjects. I love working with students of all ages, but have the most experience with students in 6th to 12th grade. I love History because I love how it is like learning a story of the past, and there is always a new detail to...

...am currently on a pre-med track working towards a B.S. in public health science. I began tutoring my peers in high school and fell in love with it ever since. It brings me so much joy knowing that I can help someone reach their full potential. My favorite subjects to tutor are math and organic chemistry, because there are just so many different strategies and approaches towards each problem. It's almost like solving a puzzle....

...300 hours of volunteer tutoring. I am very passionate about learning (some may say that I am a nerd!) and strongly believe in learning because one genuinely desires to become knowledgable in the subject, rather than studying to master an exam. It is my utmost desire to watch my students grow and excel. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, dancing, and playing the violin, as well as watching netflix and hanging out with my...

After graduating with a degree in philosophy, my conscience left me with no choice but to find a job doing something meaningful. Like Aristotle, I think the ability to think for yourself is essential to living a happy life. Like Socrates, I think inquiry is essential to cultivating this ability. I love people and I love conversation. To engage personally while exchanging and inspiring ideas is, for me, one of life's greatest pleasures.... I strive to...

...of teaching after taking several courses in college from a professor who had perfected the technique. The majority of his class-time revolved around asking us questions that led us to the points he was trying to make. While not everything can be taught purely in this fashion, I try to make my lessons focus on principles and processes, creating a deeper understanding of the facts presented in class or in the textbook. I find that...

...passions, I focus the secondary ones: growing a vegetable garden, cooking and eating from said place, studying how famous game designers create games and using their wisdom to hone my own skills and writing down my own game ideas and others like them. I also read books about improving yourself, sketch birds, trees and other nature themed subjects, play games on PC and write papers to record my thoughts on topics that interest me. All...

...I have worked with students from Pre-K to college, and love that each age group has different strengths, goals, worries, and questions to bring to the table. If you want your reading and writing skills to be stronger, need help in classes on Theology or World Religions, or are preparing for college applications or study abroad program applications, I would love to help you achieve your goals in a way that makes you feel excited...