Award-Winning SAT Writing and Language Tutors serving Washington DC

I'm a former English teacher, published writer and currently employed by the Department of Education. I have a passion for helping individuals gain the tools they need to continually improve their quality of life.

...and times where I had to work 10x harder to keep stay ahead. Over time, I have realized and developed my own learning style and have since excelled as a student. I attend North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in pursuit of a B.S. in Biology. My goal is to continue to medical school and embark on a career as a physician and science communicator. Internships, shadowing, and pre-professional experiences have poured into the...

...abroad in Switzerland, Jordan, and Germany. While my degrees are in Religious Studies and Religious Conflict, I have a love for all things reading, writing, and the humanities. I believe that all students are capable of writing pieces of work that they are proud of, that reflect their voice and ideas, and that make a difference in their spheres of influence and throughout the world. I have worked with students from Pre-K to college, and...

...studied English literature, as well as art history and business administration. My past tutoring and writing coaching experience is primarily volunteer-based. I've worked with an adult client learning English in preparation to take to the GED, a young adult client studying for the LSAT, and a few high school students applying to college. I enjoy working with students on writing, humanities subjects, and standardized test prep. I'm particularly eager to help students succeed on the...

...Law. I am currently an attorney with the Association of American Medical Colleges in Washington, DC and am really looking forward to helping students with any issues they might be having in their classes or in preparing for standardized tests. While I tutor a large variety of subjects, I am most passionate about helping students with English, essay writing, editing, American history, geography, and the LSAT. Those who I have tutored in the past have...

ESL and English tutor with over 15 years teaching experience. Taught grades 1st to adult. Over 6 years of tutoring experience. TOEFL prep. Teacher Prep. College Board prep. I believe that you remember what you learn in comparison to what you were taught. I hope to help you learn so that you can obtain your goals in life. I currently teach and tutor at Montgomery College in Maryland.

...grandparents make or made their livings as school teachers. My sister recently graduated with a bachelors degree in early childhood education. All this is to say that teaching is in my blood. I was never drawn toward traditional education myself, realizing that every second of life is an opportunity to grow and learn; however, all through high school and through most of college I worked as a tutor both privately and with tutoring organizations. I...

...time here, I spent one year as a visiting student at The London School of Economics. Originally from the Boston, MA area, I developed a love for math at an early age. I've tutored subjects ranging from SAT Math Prep to Calculus II. In addition to teaching math, I attempt to teach problem-solving techniques that can help students answer questions at faster, more consistent rate. I would describe my teaching style as "hands-on"; I feel...

...am working towards bringing those two things together through a career in International Education. I received my Bachelor's Degree in International Studies with a minor in French Literature, and I spent a year of my time as an Undergraduate studying Political Science in Paris, France. I am a certified ESL instructor, so after I graduated I spent two years teaching English as a Foreign Language to High School students in Japan. Foreign language has quickly...

...At Oracle, I was fortunate to have had the opportunity to provide teaching seminars on various areas information technology, database design and management. As a graduate student at Capella University, I mentored young girls by showing them the career possibilities of engineers and scientists. My postdoctoral activities have included the continued outreach to students at the K-12 levels in business, science, math and technology that translate directly into concrete strategies I can use with helping...

...hope to help students achieve their goals by helping them understand different subjects in order to progress towards college. I am determined to help students with their ACT/SAT scores as I believe that having a good understanding of entrance exams will in turn be a great asset when applying to colleges. As I had gotten a 35 on the ACT (around a 1570 on SAT) I am confident that my insight and mentorship will help...

...in 2009. I am currently a PhD candidate in English at the University of Maryland, where I teach a variety of college level courses, including composition and literature courses. I am very invested in working one-on-one with students on critical writing and critical reading skills. Both sets of skills involve analytical thinking, but they also involve creative thinking. It is the interplay between the analytical and the creative that I find most enjoyable about tutoring...

...Brown University, I studied economics and also followed the pre-med curriculum. I have a great deal of experience (about 3-4 years) in tutoring students of various ages - whether it be test prep, course work (economics, biology, various math levels), etc. I believe in a three pronged approach to helping students - clarity, comprehension, and persistence. It is my hope that I can encourage students to seek their full potential. When not tutoring, I enjoy...

...training, I have acquired practical and useful standardized test-taking knowledge and study skills that I am eager to share with my future students! I also specialize in the areas of complex literary analysis and reading comprehension; vocabulary enrichment; creative writing; argumentative writing; construction of research papers; MLA and APA citation; literary theory; resume writing, and many other related fields. As an educator, I am well-versed in the latest teaching practices and methods and pride myself...

...and Administration. I graduated from the University of Florida in 2021 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Economics, Minors in Leadership and Public Leadership, and a Certificate in Political Campaigning. While completing my Bachelor's Degree, I taught students weekly about voting rights and public policy for two years and I interned for a member of Congress for three summers in a row. I joined Varsity Tutors to help students become responsible citizens...

I am an extremely passionate learner, and I strive to share my infectiously positive attitude towards learning with all of my students. I have an undergraduate degree in physics from Dartmouth College, and a graduate degree in law from Harvard Law School.

I have had a lot of experience working in the classroom as a teacher's assistant, and mentoring students one on one as well. I received an education in the humanities, but I'm comfortable with all subjects at the lower levels as well. I like teaching because it gives me the opportunity to learn as well, along side the student.... When I begin working, the first thing I try to do is get to know the student...

...student to take ownership of the subject matter. Once ownership happens, it becomes easier to engage and ask questions that lead to understanding. I graduated from Georgetown University in May 2012 with a degree in Government and English. I have taught middle and high school students in DC and South Africa, as well as tutored undergraduate students at Georgetown. I believe everyone has the necessary tools to be successful in the classroom. I am not...

...with a minor in Leadership Studies. I received highest honors for my undergraduate thesis, where I conducted original research on the cultural idioms of distress of Iraqi refugees. I am currently in Chestnut Hill College's Doctorate of Clinical Psychology program working towards my PsyD with a concentration in psychological assessment. I have experience tutoring students in a broad range of subjects, including Statistics, Biology, Psychology, English, Literature, and History. I am most passionate about helping...

...Advanced International Studies. I completed my B.A. at Brown University in 2013 with a degree in international and comparative political science and economics. I have experience working with students of a variety of ages from coaching an elementary school Science Olympiad team to working with adults prepare for the GRE after having been out of school for decades. Whether it's GRE test prep, French, math or economics, my approach to tutoring is to find what...