Award-Winning SSAT Tutors serving Alexandria, VA

...entire Appalachian and Pacific Coast Trails! I firmly believe ANYONE can succeed in math with the proper help. I struggled with high school math but was lucky to get good help and inspiration; I have since gotten degrees in math. I have never forgotten the early help I got! If you are a middle school, high school or college student wanting to improve your chops in algebra, geometry, trigonometry or precalculus, I am certain that...

I am a college graduate with experience tutoring students at all levels and an excellent academic record. I have also worked as a TA in an intro biology lab. I have taken the SSAT, SAT, various AP exams, and the GRE. In my free time I enjoy reading, running, baking, and live music.... It is important to determine what a student already knows, what concepts he or she is comfortable with, and if he or she...

...ESL (English as a Second Language) and volunteered as a tutor in both regular and AP subjects throughout my high school years. I have a BA in International Studies, with a minor in Business Administration and a certificate in Community Based Participatory Research. I am very interested in education, and I have spent lots of time studying different education systems and teaching methods. I believe that every single student has a unique way of learning...

...law, I have a diverse, high-level knowledge base in a variety of STEM and liberal arts disciplines. Over the course of my tutoring career, I have helped students K-12 with varied academic backgrounds and interests transform into high-performing, motivated students in everything from K-12 Math, Science, English, History, AP Test Prep, as well as SAT and ACT Prep. At the core of my teaching style is a passion for communication: I love to connect with...

...Childhood from The University of Dayton and a Master's degree in Special Education from Grand Canyon University. I currently teach 3rd/4th grade special education students in a public school setting. I have been teaching for 9 years. I enjoy singing songs, acting, playing games, and having fun in the classroom. Outside the classroom, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, baking, reading books, and running. I look forward to tutoring you!!!

...to law school next fall. I have been tutoring different subjects since I was a senior in high school, first stating with K-12 math and eventually moving on to ACT and SAT prep. I have informally tutored for the GRE as well since taking it and I am confident that after studying hard for and taking the LSAT myself, I can help students achieve their goals. I work best with highly motivated students who need...

...a bit of a reader in my spare time and I very much like fantasy/sci-fi. I have a computer science degree, and I've put that to (questionably) good use by being far too interested in video game development and Android devices. Being a big tech enthusiast, few things make me happier than learning about new gadgets or fiddling with new toys. I hope to attend law school in the coming academic year, and I want...

...become a Florida Certified Teacher and currently work for the Palm Beach County School District with Exceptional Student Education. I have participated in after-school educational programs and interned as a camp counselor at Camp Endeavor, a non-profit educational summer camp for DHH children ages 7-17 in Dundee, FL. In my experience I have educated students with intellectual, emotional-behavioral, and specific learning disabilities; I address each of their needs through goals and interventions I create, modify...

...actually do the math to understand the problem. I use a concrete manipulatives and drawing pictorial approach to provide a foundation for the later abstract mathematical thinking. I have always been a strong reader and writer, I was an English Literature major in college, and my master's is in Literacy Education and teaching reading. As far as reading phonics and decoding, I use a highly structured, multi-sensory approach in teaching reading. I am trained in...

I am a recent graduate from UMBC's Information Systems program. I have been tutoring privately for the past six years, ever since High School. I do mostly math, but can provide homework help in a variety of subjects. I work primarily with Middle School students, but also have experience with High School and College students. I believe that every student learns differently, and I seek to determine the learning style of each of my students.

...I have been a tutor since middle school. Throughout middle and high school as well as college, I have tutored in all levels of science and math classes. I have also taken AP art classes in drawing and photography. In college, I have tutored, general biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry I, organic chemistry II, genetics, microbiology, molecular biology, cell biology, immunology, and biochemistry. I also have minors in mathematics and psychology. I have more experience...

...Prior to clerking, I worked as an associate at a reputable law firm where my practice focused on white collar defense, internal investigations, and complex commercial litigation. During law school, I completed internships at U.S. Department of Justice's U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia's Homicide Section and the Office of International Affairs. Additionally, I worked as a teaching assistant in criminal law, criminal procedure, and advanced criminal procedure courses. Lastly, I gained practical...

...2013, where I was a National Merit Scholar. I then spent one year in the Washington, D.C. area as a SAT/ACT instructor for a testing company, where I taught at four different area high schools and marketed company services to area high school students. I then attended the University of Virginia School of Law, where I was awarded a full tuition scholarship in part from my LSAT score. I also taught an SAT course for...

...of subject areas. My concentration in Special Education has afforded me the opportunity to have developed a multitude of skills and strategies for teaching. I use this knowledge to instruct in all academic subjects, vocational and life skills, and personal development. I don't have a particular favorite subject to teach. My joy comes from watching someone grasp a new skill or concept that they did not have, or think they have. I believe we all...

...PhD at GWU starting in August so I will have only weekend availability starting then, but would love to help students through their classes and standardized testing! I have multiple years of experience tutoring math, reading, and test prep. I joined Varsity Tutors in 2018 and have loved getting to know my students and help them achieve their goals. My hobbies include backpacking and baking, and my favorite subjects to tutor are math and science....

...Playing "School" with my friends was a favorite summer past time. As I watched my mother teach, I thought it to be the most important job in the world. Observing the learning process is so rewarding for me. I love the way children's eyes light up when they have achieved a goal. Children are our future and my job as a teacher has always been one of giving children the tools that they need to...

...the LSAT, SAT, and ACT, I have helped younger students with the ISEE, SSAT, and HSPT, as well as older students in college-level mathematics, economics, and finance. I have helped countless students improve their scores enough to earn admission to their top-choice schools. I have deeply enjoyed my time as a tutor, and feel that tutoring has been equally rewarding for my students as it has been for me. I am currently a third-year law...

...Via Individual Determination) class. There I worked with sophomores on whatever trouble spots they were having in their classes. After college I was hired as live-in tutor for a homeschooling family with two high school age children. This was an incredible position. I worked with them on Literature, Algebra, Biology, Chemistry, History and Geography - you name it, I did it. In my tutoring I prefer to focus on the student's strengths and build recognition...

...subject and gain a better feel of the subject. Secondly, exposure is everything. The more a student works with the subject, the better chance they have at remembering and internalizing the skill. A tutor may also allow for dialogue to begin where the student is talking, discussing, analyzing and discovering in a way that may not have been possible in a classroom setting. For these reasons, I believe tutoring is beneficial and dually my reasoning...

...confidence. I have a unique approach that focuses on clarity first and then learning to add more force to one's writing. As someone who has studied two foreign languages and took honors English courses as a student, I have a deep understanding of grammar; I am also able to help my students understand how mastering it can be fun. As author of an award-winning novel and a lifelong passionate reader, I can also instill a...