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

Hello! My name is Melissa and I'm a recent graduate from Georgetown University, with a BS in Business Administration-Management and minors in Environmental Studies and Entrepreneurship. Throughout my college years, I've had several experiences in mentorship roles, including leading the Iacocca Global Entrepreneurship Intensive for high school students. I'm excited to devote my newfound free time to tutoring others!

...Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C., I mentored high school students in biological concepts, laboratory techniques, and data analysis. I taught them in such a way that by the end of the summer, they were able to not only explain and execute experiments, but also articulate the scientific background and significance to other researchers. During my time at Georgetown University School of Medicine, I also worked as a lecture note taker for ten months,...

As a secondary teacher in English, it is my goal to continue to use my passion as a tutor. I have developed a number of key skills and qualities which I will use to provide support for the student. I look forward to use my experience to help my student excel in their area of need.

...to help students achieve their goals by helping them understand different subjects in order to progress towards college. I am determined to help students with their ACT/SAT scores as I believe that having a good understanding of entrance exams will in turn be a great asset when applying to colleges. As I had gotten a 35 on the ACT (around a 1570 on SAT) I am confident that my insight and mentorship will help students...

...conceptualize it and explain it in terms that a student will understand. When a student is having difficulty with a grammatical concept, I begin by explaining it with reference to concepts that they do understand; I then guide them through creating example sentences with the concept until I am confident that they understand the concept and can identify and use it in all of the contexts in which it might appear. I also have experience...

...students with intellectual, emotional-behavioral, and specific learning disabilities; I address each of their needs through goals and interventions I create, modify and implement based upon individual assessment. I feel it's important to put myself in my student's shoes to create a strong relationship that has a powerful effect on their progress. I enjoy helping struggling students prepare for Standardized Tests, College Essays, Critical Reading, Writing skills, and Public Speaking. I am positive, passionate and dedicated...

...can tutor in a broad range of subjects. In my experience, I've been able to help many struggling students prepare for their standardized tests and school exams by teaching them valuable study methods and breaking down the questions until they are able to grasp a deep understanding of the subject. Not only do we make outstanding improvements, but we are able to have fun and make discoveries through our engaging conversations. I believe curiosity and...

...emphasized education. I loved learning so much, I wanted to always be surrounded by people who were learning, too. Tutoring is my way of scratching that itch now that I'm not in school. I want to understand the way YOU learn and help you do it. I attended the University of Iowa on a full, merit-based scholarship, and graduated in 2014 with a degree in the Philosophy of Human Rights. During my time at the...

...of ESL experience, and have a TESOL certificate certifying my professional skills in teaching English. In addition, I am a published author, and was a Senior Editor for the Fletcher Security Review, so I would be happy to help with any writing or editing tasks. Lastly, I have taken the SAT and GRE and scored in the top 5% on both verbal sections, and received a perfect score of a 6 on the GRE writing...

My name is Lindsey Woody and I really enjoy assisting with academic achievements. I have a BA and MA from the University of Southern California. I also have 7 years of tutoring experience which includes tutoring USC student athletes, teaching English in South Korea and teaching English, SAT, ACT and TOEFL preparation on eLearning platforms. I look forward to helping you reach your academic goals.

...catch up by figuring out where you're at, meeting you there, and working to build a foundation. If at any point the material becomes particularly challenging or you get confused, let me know. There's no judgment. If you have a question about the material, don't be afraid to ask it, regardless of how simple (or stupid) you may think it is. Whether it clicks for you in 5 minutes or 5 hours, I'm willing to...

...very fond of test preparation, having gone through and tutored students in both SAT and LSAT content and test taking strategy preparation. I also have experience tutoring Russian as a foreign language, and am most comfortable tutoring students in basic and intermediate reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. My philosophy on tutoring is crafting the pace and structure of each lesson to the student's individual needs and talents. It is important to provide a framework...

I am a 3rd Year Medical University Student at Howard University. I have 7+ years of tutoring biology, chemistry, math, pre-medical, and medical subjects. I have tutored at middle/high school, university, and medical school levels.

...offer since it was cheaper to hire me than most professionals. I loved being able to use the skills I had worked so hard to develop myself in order to help others achieve their goals. In the years since, I have built multiple businesses, worked as a tech developer, and spoken around the country. Through it all, I never stopped taking what I have learned and spreading the knowledge to others. Now, I have nearly...

I am an undergraduate student at the University of Maryland pursuing degrees in Linguistics and Hearing and Speech Sciences. I enjoy tutoring in Spanish, Reading, Grammar, and History. I always enjoyed standardized test-taking because I felt very prepared; I hope to be able to teach the same tricks that helped me succeed to others so that testing can be less scary and more calm and rewarding!

Whether you're flummoxed by Foucault, distraught over Derrida, or just want to get through that next assignment before the dreaded Monday due date, I'm here to help.

...I.B. Theatre to English classes with many students with special needs. I am an experienced SAT and ACT verbal instructor, and I love seeing light bulbs go off in the heads of my students as we work through the various patterns used in standardized testing. I believe that everyone can learn, and I think finding what reaches particular students is what makes a teacher great. Having the opportunity to work one-on-one with students and tailor...

...surprised me was how much I came to enjoy itnot just helping students understand the material, but watching their confidence grow as they realized they could handle things they once found intimidating. Now I work with middle and high school students on math and test prep. My approach is simple: meet students where they are, figure out how they think, and help them build the tools they need to problem-solve on their own. I don't...

Hello! My name is Frederick. I graduated from St. John's College last year, where I studied the great books. Since then, I have worked for two publishers, and I'm currently taking another year off before going into studying English Literature at UVA.

...I am comfortable working with students in a variety of areas, I particularly enjoy tutoring students in organic chemistry. Many students find organic chemistry daunting, but it can really be fun! However, when you are struggling with any subject, success requires hard work and a good attitude (from you) and clear explanations, examples, and practice problems (from me). In addition to tutoring, I enjoy reading, spending time with friends and family, playing the cello, and...