Award-Winning SAT Writing and Language Tutors serving Garland, TX

...I am a biology major and neuroscience minor. Science has been my passion from a young age. I like tutoring because I sincerely enjoy helping others and being able to impart my knowledge and experience. Along with being strong in my curricular classes, I have experience helping and tutoring younger students in various subjects and test prep. As a patient and encouraging teacher, I am adept at helping others reach their educational goals.... My teaching philosophy...

...that each student learns best. In fact, I think that is one of the most fulfilling things about tutoring: finding the learning methods innate in each student and helping shape those instincts into tools for learning any material. Outside of academics I enjoy writing, recording, and playing music in a band, acting on film, tv, and stage, sketch writing and improv, teaching and playing guitar (along with a few other instruments), listening to NPR podcasts and...

...throughout lessons, and I also believe this method forces students to really and deeply understand the things that they are learning. I received my high school degree from Centennial High School in Frisco, Texas. I'm currently in the process of receiving my bachelors in Political Science from Yale University. I began tutoring my sophomore year of high school, when I tutored Geometry and Algebra as part of a volunteer program at my high school. My...

...most passionate about teaching because I love seeing people learn, grow, and become problem solvers and leaders of the future. It's hugely rewarding for me whenever someone changes their mind about a subject, displays interest in continuing to study something related to what we've worked on together, or simply becomes proud of their academic improvement and success. My approach to teaching anything involves first engaging with the student, then making sure they have a strong...

...also study therapeutics for preterm birth prevention at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and would love to talk about my research if you are interested. My dream job is to be a maternal-fetal medicine specialist/OBGYN. I love math, science, and writing, and I am excited to help you with your academic needs! In my free time, I enjoy baking, cooking, exercising, and spending time with my friends. If you are interested in learning more about the...

...University of North Carolina School of Law where I received my Juris Doctor degree. My greatest instructional strengths include test prep (ACT/SAT), critical reading, writing, biology, and Algebra I. I am quite comfortable in a myriad of other subjects as well. My teaching style is best characterized as 'hands-on'. My goal is to enable the student to become confident with the material through practice and self-reinforcement. I serve to assist where needed using substantive knowledge...

...enjoyed the classroom setting. I scored a 34 composite on my ACT and 2120 on my SAT, and would be happy to help with the challenges of preparing for standardized tests, as well as regular subjects for school. Through the use of your or your child's textbook/test prep materials and problems that I assign for practice, I will make sure that you or your child is fully equipped for success! Both learning and teaching provide...

...I am a Mechanical Engineering major. I tutor mostly math and science because they are what come most naturally to me and therefore I believe I am more effective teaching them. I strive to help students understand the material so that they can call upon it again if they need to. I am interested in not only teaching the information, but also good study habits and routines. I have benefitted from having excellent teachers all...

I am able to determine what obstacles are preventing a student from grasping a concept, and create different means of overcoming those obstacles. Creating a partnership with the student and understanding what he or she needs to overcome is what makes me a great tutor. ... I would talk with the student and/or his or her parents to learn what each hopes to achieve from the tutoring sessions. I would ask what they've tried, what they...

...pupils to refine their style, be more detailed and specific in their use of language, and to find their own voice to lend their writing a level of authenticity. Stemming from my background in dramatic arts, my classroom also incorporates role-play and theatre-based exercises, as I believe these are the ultimate test of both linguistic skill and attentiveness. Throughout my academic career and work experiences I have succeeded in a variety of tasks, and my...

...students became "What do you want to get out of the class and our time together?" this way I could align my expectations of students with their goals. After Tulane, I went back home to finish my undergraduate degree at the University of Texas at Dallas. More of my teaching philosophy was developed here with positions as Teaching Assistant in Biochemistry and Supplemental Instruction Leader in Physics at the Student Success Center. Here, I started...

...and I am recent summa cum laude graduate of Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. I have a passion for helping students understand various biological concepts, including microbiology, virology, genetics, endocrinology, and cellular and molecular biology. I also have experience helping students learn the fundamentals of biology as it can become an important foundation for further study. I believe everyone has the capacity to do great things, and I hope to...

...the school year, I was part of a team of two tutors whose students demonstrated the most improvement of all the students in the program, and I was selected to attend the Leadership Training Seminar by the Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service. During this year I fell in love with the Windy City, the Cubs, and deep dish pizza. I also learned a lot about keeping students engaged by finding a way to...

...with almost 30 years of experience in the classroom and library. A large part of my classroom instruction involved tutoring in all core subject areas in grades K-5. As a librarian, I had the pleasure of working with middle school teens as a resource and mentor in academic competitions and other activities. My teaching philosophy involves listening to the student and assessing weaknesses and strengths. I use scaffolding to build upon small successes until the...

...currently a Master's student at Cornell University. I graduated with my Bachelor's of Science from Cornell in 2016 and I plan to attend medical school in the fall of 2017. I am really excited to be tutoring for Varsity tutors because I really enjoy helping students with subjects that gave me trouble in school. I hope that my time spent developing strategies to learn and absorb the tough material can help you succeed.... I think the...

...can be extremely stressful. That's why I am more than happy to share my knowledge with others who are struggling! Tutoring is a great way for me to spend my time helping others excel. I am currently a student at Rice University in Houston, Texas where I am majoring in Mathematical Economic Analysis. I have a strong math background and am also to teach test prep, having scored in the top percentile on the SAT...

...skills. I am a fluent speaker of English, Spanish, and Portuguese, and I am in the process of learning Mandarin Chinese. Being an avid reader and learner of languages, my most passionate tutoring subjects are SAT Critical Reading, SAT Writing, Spanish, and general writing/grammar skills. My approach to tutoring emphasizes improving studying and test-taking skills, as well as guiding students to their own, genuine understandings of the material at hand through thought-provoking questions and engagement...

...Pepperdine University and am currently pursuing a PhD in International Relations at UNT. I have always had a passion for learning and knowledge, and I hope to impart that passion to others through tutoring. My academic interests include languages, politics, and literature. In my free time I enjoy to read, watch films, and travel when I can. I spent a year studying in Lausanne, Switzerland. I am friendly, dynamic, and dependable. My goal is to...

...work with students on ACT/SAT Reading, ACT/SAT Math, ACT Science, ACT/SAT English, and ACT/SAT Writing. My tutoring style is to follow the lead of the student's learning style. When we understand our strengths, our weaknesses become positive challenges. Our mind learns so that we become happy. My yoga practice makes me a patient and flexible teacher. Poetry, researching, and music are my passions. I value creative learning and help my clients become self-determined achievers.... I will...

...This experience has helped me develop a teaching style that adapts to each student's needs. My goal is to create a supportive space where you feel confident and excited about learning. I love turning tricky problems into clear steps and helping students see how everything connects. I believe in being patient and working together to make learning fun and practical. Everyone learns differently, so I try out various methods to find what works best for...