Award-Winning SAT Writing and Language Tutors serving Bernalillo County, NM

...author. I've worked as an editor and proofreader for magazines and publishing houses, and have taught writing to high school, college, and graduate students. I believe in the power of a good story, and will work with you to hone your ideas into provocative, compelling, clear, and organized essays. We'll work on grammar and spelling — the details count! — and on overall argument structure. I'm an expert in the SAT/ACT five-paragraph format, and in...

...I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Philosophy, and Civics. I also offer test prep for ACT, PSAT, SAT, and most Accuplacer exams. I am a strong proponent of continuing education, and I believe it is the key to social and personal growth. When I'm not working or in class, I enjoy running around Albuquerque with my pup, Jack, and playing Ultimate Frisbee. Can't wait to get started!

...have experience working with students from elementary age to college age, in a variety of subjects. I love to write, read, and learn about history and cultures - so if those are areas you struggle with, or want someone to geek over them with you, I'm here to help :) When I'm not tutoring, I enjoy hiking, exploring new places (like New Mexico - where I recently moved!), and watching the new hot thing on...

am someone who loves to teach new things to people and to share my knowledge.

I believe we should never stop learning. As someone who is curious about all subjectsfrom English to symbolic logic to current eventsI seek to constantly be more informed. I am especially passionate about reading, writing, and foreign languages. I hope to share my passion for knowledge with those around me.

...weeks, I had found my new favorite subject, and I've been hooked ever since. I love seeing my students go from being shy children, to young adults able to navigate their way around German speaking countries, without fear or apprehension. I love listening to my students speak to each other, and their German counterparts in German, and I love seeing their non-German-speaking peers look at them with envy, although they would never say anything. Mostly,...

I believe people have a natural curiosity for knowledge and a thirst to make informed, independent personal life choices. For myself, I have an unyielding drive to help others learn in order to become their better selves, to understand bigger concepts, and to engage in critical, creative thinking.

I am a doctoral candidate in Clinical Psychology at Duke University. My job requires excellent mathematics, analytic, and writing skills, which are also my favorite subjects to teach. I have experience teaching kids in elementary, middle, and high school, as well as college-aged students. My particular expertise is in managing attention and assisting with executive functioning (e.g., time management and planning).

...and meeting new people! I graduated Magna Cum Laude with my B.A. from Western Washington University in Bellingham, WA. I have intermediate working knowledge of Spanish and Mandarin Chinese and am always looking for ways to improve my language skills and knowledge of new things in general. My favorite things to tutor are math, writing, and chemistry, and English language. In my spare time I love dancing and cooking, sometimes both at the same time!

...to play board games, do yoga, go hiking, and read books. I really like science fiction so if you have any suggestions I'd love to hear them! I do standardized test prep tutoring, with my favorite test to tutor being the ACT. My tutoring style is to adapt my method to each individual student. Different things work for different people and I will do my very best to try and find a method that works...

Throughout my years of tutoring, my focus has always been to improve the writing abilities of my students by creating a comfortable learning environment. Writing is a key skill that takes time to master. I am here to help my students further themselves as writers, and feel more confident about their writing at school, at work, or anywhere else!

...high school levels teaching English and Math. I then went on to teach four years in the Peace Corps living and working in the Federated States of Micronesia and Jordan. This included teaching at public and private universities. Back in the United States I have taught GRE and LSAT prep classes for individual students preparing for graduate school. I graduated with a masters degree from the University of Chicago. Since then I have been an...