Award-Winning SAT Writing and Language Tutors serving Raleigh-Durham, NC

I am a recent magna cum laude graduate of Duke University and a full-time educator in North Carolina. I have a passion for helping young people figure things out and have experience writing professionally.

...am a PhD student in Literature at Duke University. I have been tutoring (and directing tutoring programs) for years and am looking forward to working with you to meet your goals! I have spent nearly every year since college tutoring in some capacity, including as a volunteer through my current church. I enjoy the challenge of discerning the best way for each particular student to understand and absorb information, and am always thrilled to see...

I am an experienced LSAT tutor with a passion for teaching cooperatively and a focus on learning how to think for tests rather than memorization. I also have experience tutoring reading comprehension, writing, and reasoning in numerous subjects. I look forward to working with enthusiastic students or those beginning the process of reentering an academic setting.

...goals. My teaching style is based on equity, inclusion, and empathy. My favorite part about teaching and tutoring is seeing someone gain confidence in their skills and knowledge. Most of my experience has been tutoring ESL and writing at the high school and college level, but I'm also comfortable tutoring middle schoolers, adults, and groups! My favorite skills to teach are writing/grammar and speaking/pronunciation because I enjoy helping people gain confidence in skills they will...

...want my students to do more than just get better grades on tests, pass benchmarks, or get a good grade on an essay; I want them to have the strong metacognitive skills, critical communication abilities, and content knowledge that will allow them to succeed in the classroom and beyond. I use a diagnostic-prescriptive style where I continually assess students' strengths, needs, and growth to determine and adapt my instruction. I assess measurable goals, but also...

...Duke Kunshan University in Kunshan, China. I received a full-tuition scholarship to attend Duke Kunshan University. I spent my freshman year studying in China, and I now live and study on Duke's campus in Durham, North Carolina. I have always been a strong student, with a current 3.94 GPA in college. I earned a 1510 on my SAT and am great at SAT tutoring as well as editing college application essays. I am also proficient...

...University (on academic scholarship). I have several years experience tutoring across a variety of subjects and also 6+ years of experience as a recruiter (and 2+ years as Director of Recruitment). I also provide freelance career coaching and resume services when I am not tutoring or immersing myself in learning. Ultimately, I am passionate about helping my students find sustainable ways to learn from, succeed in, and get the most from their classes....even the ones...

Hi. I am a firm believer that all kids can learn. As an educator, it is my job to identify the way that the learner best learns and adapt my instruction accordingly. Repetition, illustrations, and real life examples will help to solidify the learning.

...to think about English in a different wayof essay writing as a kind of puzzle that experience allows you to put together more easily, of communication as a skill that can be practiced and enjoyed rather than a chore or something that a person is inherently good or bad at. In my spare time, I enjoy traveling, doing yoga, running, acting (infrequently) in amateur plays, and of course reading everything and anything that comes my...

...currently an undergraduate of Duke University, graduating this May with a dual degree in Computer Science and Neuroscience. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Math, Literature, and History. I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved quality of life, and I try to impart this appreciation to all of my students. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, dance, painting,...

...their schoolwork or to "crack the SAT." Seeing the light bulb go off when a student finally gets it is an amazing feeling! Because all of this material is fresh in my mind, I'm able to share personal experiences and give first hand advice on all of the subjects that I tutor. I work hard to make sure that my explanations are clear and easy to understand, and I love finding free online resources to...

...experience in the fields of French, English and Test Prep (SAT and ACT). As a co-founder and head editor of a publishing press at my college, for a year and a half I have run workshops where I assigned contemporary literature, and taught these pieces to deepen reader's comprehension. Currently I am teaching a class of high schoolers in a summer program offered by the publishing press. I have experience with World Literature and translation...

...as a tutor for 11+ years has prepared me to work well with students ages K-12. My approach to tutoring is goal-oriented and compassionate. I understand the immense pressures felt by students in pursuit of academic and future success. With this understanding, I have developed ways of communicating and relating to the needs of my students to positively impact their learning. I am confident in my ability to work well with students and their parents....

...those subjects. I also know how to face the endless standardized tests and leave the battle in victory, not resignation. I've been speaking French since I was old enough to read and I have a Russian heritage that can help out with colloquialisms and grammar. Languages and linguistics are fascinating to me and I don't get to speak mine enough, so please speak them with me! My physics background, as well as my years of...

...comfort) in reading and writing. I believe that these skills open the entire universe to a person, whether it be in a fictional realm or in the boardroom. I received my BS in English Education at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC, earned National Board Certification, and have recently completed a MS in Technical Communication through North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC. I have spent my career working with students of all levels, including...

...a recent high school graduate, I know all too well the struggles and stresses of being a high-achieving student aiming for the very best college acceptances. It is because I know this feeling so well that I want to help in any way I can. I was the head SAT Math Tutor for a program called SMATH Tutors over the summer of 2020. I have a wealth of experience in chemistry and mathematics, and I...

...in human services with adolescents or been a teacher throughout my working life. I have worked in middle school high school and university settings. I love being a part of student self-development and growth. Describe your experience working with students. I have a PhD in History of Religions. I am best able to tutor a wide range of course work in the humanities and social sciences. My favorite subjects are literature, writing, languages and history....

...this love in others. My favorite part about being a tutor is this shared journey with each student--from fostering motivation in a hesitant student to mentoring them as they build confidence and persist in a subject. Anatomy and physiology courses are my favorites to tutor because the body is an infinite source of knowledge and wonder. Every time I reopen my trusty textbook or now-tattered notebook, a previously undiscovered concept or once struggle point reveals...

Hi! I'm Chris, a junior at UNC Chapel Hill. As one myself, I know that every student is different. That's why I provide personalized lesson plans & extra support outside of lessons.

...office, and while being in office, I spoke and presented in public hundreds, if not at least over 1,000, times. I also won awards in college for forensics tournaments (various forms of public speaking). I have two graduate degrees, taught the entire computer science curriculum at the University of Maryland. As an executive in multiple companies and two startup companies I was in charge of, led, and personally did the grunt work for hundreds of...