Award-Winning SAT Writing and Language Tutors in Tacoma, WA

...received my M.A. in Comparative Literature from the University of Colorado in Boulder, where I spent two years working as a teaching assistant in addition to my own studies. I studied English, Italian, and Japanese languages and literature, and taught classes in the Humanities and French and Italian departments. Prior to that, I received my B.A. in Comparative Literature from Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts. While at Clark I also completed undergraduate and graduate-level coursework...

...chemistry from the University of Oregon, where the focus of my study was on polymer and materials science. While at UO, I taught freshman and sophomore chemistry classes, and I still keep in touch with many of my students. I also previously earned a Bachelor's degree in biochemistry from the University of West Florida. I have lots of experience teaching and tutoring chemistry students of all levels, and I also have done some work in...

...the highest reasonable standards - I don't expect students to perform beyond their current capacity or understanding, but I do expect students to try and to produce their best work-effort. I also believe that learning can and should be fun, and that students learn best when they are engaged with the material. In my free time, I like to read, write, ski, go to live theater and shows, travel, and watch foreign films.

...Drama, so I tutor those courses as well! My teaching philosophy is one of dialogue - I believe that learning is a journey, and I want to help my students find their way to the joy of discovery that comes with confidence in their knowledge and their acquisition of knowledge. When not tutoring, I love all things theatrical - I am particularly drawn to improvisation. I also ride horses, and am an active volunteer at...

I focus on using what a student already knows and improving their ability to apply and their confidence to look within. Most of the time those are the biggest obstacles. I like to focus on process and generally stay away from spending time on rote memorization. I won't claim to make learning fun, but I will try to make the work less arduous. Work smarter not harder!

...to the community, but also because I need to in order to master my craft. Because of this, it is in my best interest to optimize my teaching style and habits whenever I organize a session. I dabble in epistemology, which is the study of knowledge, and am very intent on streamlining studying skills. I can definitely teach subject matter in the short term, but I'm also looking to teach people how to learn effectively...

...Environmental Science) and all levels of high school math. In addition to my teaching and tutoring duties, I designed individualized lesson plans, curricula, homework assignments, and tests. Subjects I have successfully tutored Physics: all levels Chemistry: all levels high school, plus P-Chem, O-Chem Biology: all levels high school Math: all levels high school, plus Differential Equations, Statistics, some Group Theory. Standardized test preparation (incl. SAT, ACT, GRE, MCAT) Need help in another area? Just ask!...

...a minor in history, from the University of Washington. I am preparing to begin my studies in Library and Information Sciences. I have worked with high school students on developing reading and writing skills for high school completion and college prep for more than 4 years. Many of the students I've worked with are learning English as their second (or third) language. My favorite subjects to tutor for are AP English and the SAT writing...

...recent transplant to Seattle, I am incredibly excited to being working with Varsity Tutors as a way to become involved with my community. I recently took the GREs and was admitted to UW's Master's of Social Work program, so the stress and anxiety of standardized test taking is fresh in my memory. For students preparing to take the SATs, ACTs, or GREs - I feel your pain! Together we can work through the daunting process...

...at UW, with substantial experience in essay writing, mathematics, history and SAT, PSAT and AP tests (10 AP tests taken, including 5's in Calculus AB, Spanish, Biology, Statistics, US History, Comparative Government and English Language). As a tutor in the humanities I bring a strong command of writing mechanics and research and argumentative strategies, as well as background in history (a subject in which I've completed a minor) and Spanish (including a summer immersion program...