Award-Winning SAT Writing and Language Tutors serving Maryland

...Biomolecular Engineering with a minor in Entrepeneurship and Management and I'm currently working towards a masters. I tutor Math (Pre-algebra, Algebra, Pre-calculus, Geometry, and Trigonometry), SAT prep, ISEE prep and Financial Accounting. I am passionate about helping students to achieve their goals of success in academics or their goal of getting into a great college. I tutor by understanding the needs of each tutee and helping them through their weaker points. In my spare time,...

...wish to learn. When I'm not tutoring my primary 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...

I am a middle school science and high school chemistry teacher, currently taking a break from the classroom. I specialize in STEM subjects, literature and critical reading, and test prep. I earned my BS in Biology at the University...... My goal is to help my students become more effective self-directed learners - to be able to identify their own weak spots and understand the best ways to improve.... My first session is always an assessment session....

My goal as a tutor here on Varsity is to learn each students particular learning style. This helps us both achieve their educational goals in ways that are enjoyable, and where the information is retained not just memorized temporarily,

...to keep their skills fresh while also keeping them actively engaged. I also encourage them to relax and reward them for good results. Some choose Starbucks frappuccinos, some choose pizza delivery, and one girl insisted I come shopping with her after the session and offer fashion tips, though thats usually not in the job description. The direction that my experience with each student takes is independently influenced by who they are, what they want, and...

...out a new craft or passion project. You can also catch me out in nature hiking or camping with my family; I have a huge passion for the environment and the policy surrounding it and even hold an undergraduate degree in Environmental Policy! I am a strong supporter of family involvement and collaboration. And with that comes flexibility! Life is hard and tutoring should be here to make it easier - I try to be...

...and am residing in Baltimore for a summer internship. I am pursuing a degree in Political Science and passionate about public policy and social change. Growing up in Southern California, I developed a love for hiking and running, attending concerts, playing guitar, and collecting vinyl records. As a college student, I have seen both sides of tutoring. I began tutoring students in high school primarily in pre-algebra and junior high writing. During this time, I...

...taught the following subjects: AP US HIstory (4 years), US History (regular and honors) 12 years, including currently, World History (10 years), Psychology (4 years), Government, both middle and high school, (10 years) , and various regional courses such as Latin America and Asia. I have also taught Geography (4 years). I have taught large and small classes, and I have experience tutoring. I have a lot of experience working with students who learn differently,...

I am a patient and knowledgeable teacher. I'd be happy to help you for as long as you need, in the style that best works for you!

...different ways to approach problems and because each topic is sure to have a connection to things a student has learned previously. I enjoy assisting my students in finding the method with which they are most comfortable. In his spare time, I enjoy physical fitness, reading, and spending time outdoors. At the 2014 USA Masters National Indoor Track & Field Championships, I took home a silver medal in the Shot Put and a bronze medal in...

As a former lawyer, and current teacher and tutor, I take pride in cultivating critical and analytical reasoning skills to achieve academic success. It is not just about memorizing and regurgitating information. When a student learns how to approach problems logically, they do not just improve academically, but also learn how to solve problems in the real word with these skills.

...I love language almost as much as I love learning about the people I'm working with and fine-tuning the ways I work with them. My goal is always to make the process as productive and supportive as possible. I see tutoring as collaboration between tutor and student. I like to start by helping a student discover what they find interesting about an assignment and then what they find most challenging. From there, we can break...

...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. My style when it comes to tutoring is practice heavy, because...

...and will be a Reading Specialist for 9th and 10th grade this coming year. I'm also currently pursuing a Masters of Science in Education through Johns Hopkins where I am learning even more about how to be the best culturally responsive teacher I can be. Before working in DC Public Schools, I studied English at Sewanee: The University of the South and worked there as a writing tutor for three years. I love examining a...

...learning style, so I always try to patiently employ any number of different tutoring strategies to create a personalized learning experience. Outside of the tutoring world, I am an avid runner currently in training preparation for the U.S. Olympic Trials for Track and Field next summer. I have a curiosity for the world around me and have traveled extensively over the years. I also love to play basketball and Frisbee and appreciate the peace that...

...University of London (Queen Mary College) in England with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Drama. My primary concentrations, also the subjects of my dissertations, were religious themes and portrayals in Early Modern and Renaissance literature, particularly Shakespeare, as well as the political and socioeconomic impact of language and creative arts education in the 21st century. I have completed graduate level coursework at Reed College, the University of Texas at Austin, and Johns...

...main strength is being able to break complex ideas 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...

...subject and how, conversely, an amazing teacher can breathe life into a subject that may have once been considered the bane of her existence, I want to be a positive influence on students. I want my students to not only achieve excellence, but to develop and/or renew a sense of awe and wonder for the subject they're studying, adding to a generation who loves to learn for the sake of learning and not just a...

...less about rigid instruction and more about providing students with the tools they need to reach their full potential. I tutor a broad range of subjects including SAT prep (all subjects), arithmetic, ecology, environmental science, public speaking, writing, and study skills. Traveling is my passion. I studied abroad in South Africa at the University of Cape Town. My semester there provided me with an enriched perspective on education, reignited my interest in international current events,...