Award-Winning SAT Writing and Language Tutors serving Maple Grove, MN

...from Stanford University. While at Stanford, I tutored students in both class and individual settings. After graduating, I moved to Tanzania as a Peace Corps Volunteer where I taught hundreds of secondary school students both physics and math. Now that I am back in the United States, I work at Children's Defense Fund as the Youth Programs Associate. In my free time, I like to hike with my dog, read, and cook!

Every student learns differently, and every student can learn. I approach teaching by first getting to know the learner and then figuring out what strategies will help them to achieve their goals. I have thousands of hours of tutoring experience and spent several years teaching high school writing and history. Whether you're working on an English essay or prepping for a test, I'm committed to helping you produce your best possible work.

...the social and political impacts of technology. I recently also have begun to work on a science fiction novel. In tutoring, I hope to encourage students to approach writing and language with ease and technical competence. I have extensive experience in many academic areas, and can help develop skills for large research projects, short essays, standardized test taking, and everything in between. Nothing is too complex to be broken down clearly and mastered!

...When I tutor people, I try to show them how learning can be interesting, and even kind of fun. I know what it's like to struggle. I also know how to overcome obstacles. I went from being a drop out, to getting my GED. Then I went on to get a BA in History at the University of Minnesota, a MA in Early Modern History at the University of East Anglia in the United Kingdom,...

...I am a licensed high school English Literature now. I have tutored students in College Essay writing, creative writing, Technical Writing, research projects, AP English, AP Literature and Critical Reasoning, Debate, and with test prep. I am an effective tutor with an excellent ability to listen with care and zero in on the task conceptually and analytically. My listening skills and pre-assessment skills help students to quickly break down and grasp the steps involved in...

...fairly average results on first attempt), developing good study skills, and much more. As a result of my own journey, I know for a fact how much more we are all capable of gaining and doing if we take the time to properly strategize our learning and cultivate confidence in our abilities. I look forward eagerly to helping you do the same and making a tangible difference in both your academic results and your personal...

...love my job, but as non-tenure-track faculty I am looking to supplement my income through tutoring. That's where you come in. So if you want college-grade instruction from a professional academic and scholar, I'm your man! Teaching is my life; I love connecting with students and helping them accomplish their goals. I grew up in New England and moved out to the Twin Cities for school. I stayed because it's a lovely place to be....

...Since graduating from college, I have worked as a therapy trainee with children with emotional and behavioral disorders and as an administrative assistant at a mental health clinic. As a tutor, it is important to me to take an individualized approach and get to know each student's learning styles and interests in order to make tutoring as effective and engaging as possible. I am always interested in developing new approaches to tutoring depending on the...

No matter what you do in life, the ability to express yourself in writing clearly and correctly is important. My goal is to help others express themselves in ways that honor their own voices and are easy for others to read and understand.

...have built me into the teacher I am today, and has provided me with the necessary experience that I need to be the best teacher that I can be for you and/or your student. In addition to English Language Arts, I am also experienced in tutoring in basic math skills (through algebra) and ACT prep. I am so excited to start working with you to help you reach your goals and find success!

...years, primarily through my school's National Honor Society. I am an incoming freshman at Stanford University, and my intended major is electrical engineering or computer science. I love helping students with learning and improving academically, whether it be for the ACT/SAT or a course at school. While I have experience in tutoring many subjects, my expertise is in mathematics, physics, economics, and ACT/SAT tutoring. As a tutor, I strongly support the Socratic method: using guiding...

...mistakes and work as team, we can choose to do the hard thing." - Scott Kelly. I believe hard work transcends every other thing, even talent. I am a graduate student at Texas A&M University studying Electrical Engineering. I have taken numerous courses in Calculus, IB Mathematics, Physics, GRE, SAT, Geometry, Algebra, Trigonometry, and Statistics and I am well versed in these subject . I relate mathematical concepts to everyday life and adopt a practical,...

...California, majoring in Public Policy Analysis with a concentration in Economics and a minor in Mathematics. Born and raised just outside of Minneapolis, I am excited to be tutoring in the area. I've studied a variety of topics over the course of my academic career, but I feel especially confident in my knowledge base and tutoring ability in math, history, and standardized testing (especially the ACT). Over the past few years, I have been involved...

...tutoring students. My tutoring specialties are the SAT and ACT Reading and Writing sections, in addition to the ACT Science section and general essay writing. My philosophy on college entrance exams is that practice tests are most valuable when combined with training in the general principles of English language, vocabulary and reading comprehension for which the ACT and SAT test. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy watching movies, going to concerts, and playing board games.

Hello! My name is Bernice, and I am very excited to tutor students in Biology (molecular and cellular) at various stages: from middle school to upper-level college courses. I love tutoring because it allows me to stay current on concepts and challenges me to truly understand the material. I also love the feeling of seeing students light up when they understand a concept for the first time.... I like to employ a discussion-based model. I place...

Math B.S. and Linguistics B.A. dual-degree student at UMN-Twin Cities. Speak 5 languages, and want to learn many more. Love reading, languages, lifting, and running.

As a tutor, I strive to put scaffolding in place so that students can succeed on their own. That means my approach adapts to a student's individual strengths, interests, and goals. I have a deep respect for the process of learning. In my experiences as a learner and a teacher, I have seen how small strategies make a big difference, and I am excited to work with you to achieve something big, piece by piece.

...Psychology, and I hold a Master's of Science in Neuroscience from the University of Glasgow. I am currently on my way to starting Law School. I have tutored plenty of students in my college years, mostly high-school students and undergraduates in various topics ranging from History, English, and Psychology. I can fluently speak English, French, and Arabic. I spend lots of time reading about history, a topic I excelled at in high-school, and I have...

...Studies. I am passionate about helping students discover their abilities to learn and improve, even in areas they may have thought they weren't particularly interested in or good at. I enjoy tutoring many subjects in the social sciences such as U.S. and World History, Psychology, and Political Science, as well as test prep for ACT and SAT. My favorite part of tutoring is watching students make breakthroughs in areas that previously were a struggle. My...

...in Studio Art and a minor in English. I would love to tutor you in writing and reading and/or Spanish. I have experience with a wide range of age groups and subjects. At Project for Pride in Living, I volunteered as a tutor, helping middle schoolers improve their literacy skills after school. As a GED classroom assistant at Hubbs Center for Lifelong Learning, I helped adult learners study for the RLA (reasoning through language arts)...