Award-Winning Summer Tutors serving Chester County, PA

...writing. It's something that all instructors in higher education struggle with. Fortunately, anyone can learn how to take ideas and sculpt them into a compelling, concise, and elegant paper. As someone who grades dozens of essays every week, I'm excited to help you develop writing abilities that will help you in virtually all of your academic coursework. Need help with that college application essay? I would love to sit down with you and not only...

...leadership roles. My role of highest acclaim was my position of Miss Oakwood University, where our goals were to implement change at our university and represent them in a national setting. I also was a member of the Oakwood University Aeolians, the official choir of our university. It is an award-winning, internationally acclaimed group that was ranked #1 in the category of gospel, pop, and jazz and has given our school the name of the...

...and work positions, I have grown in my passion for education and my desire to help students learn. I approach each day with energy and will consistently work hard towards the success of my students. I believe that each student can improve and learn, and will tirelessly pursue his or her improvement. Throughout my education, certain teachers and mentors have encouraged and challenged me to grow in character, work ethic, and knowledge. I aspire and...

...My 35 years of teaching experience, ranging from pre-school through grade 12, from reading and art to voice lessons, French, and Latin, have provided me with many happy hours helping young people discover the joys of learning about our interesting and exciting world. My most satisfying moments, I feel, come while working one-on-one, helping students discover and build on their personal strengths in order to acquire reading, writing, and other language skills, whether in English,...

...to complete my Master of Landscape Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania. I now work as a Landscape Designer in Philadelphia and am currently applying for licensure as a Professional Landscape Architect. I also teach as an adjunct professor at Philadelphia University in the Landscape Architecture program. Through Varsity Tutors, I tutor many subjects related to engineering, math, science, art, ecology, and the environment. I love to work with students on strategies to learn math...

...a Supervisory Certification in Special Education Curriculum and Instruction at Millersville University. I also have earned my Developmental Therapy certification as well as Applied Behavior Analysis Certification. I received my Neuro-Linguistic Specialist Certification in order to maximize my understanding of brain plasticity and how it impacts the learning of our children, teens and adults. I have coached and tutored private clients with learning challenges in Maryland, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.I tutor a broad range of...

...began tutoring and editing papers and college essays for my peers in high school; I loved the opportunity to revise their work. I became a teaching assistant while at Franklin & Marshall College in both the Neuroscience and Chemistry Departments working to run labs and teach lecture. I served as a teaching assistant for a freshman writing seminar and in that program I received training as an essay tutor. I also volunteered at the International...

...the Philadelphia area. I love the theatre, and it has taught me an enormous amount about interacting with people and the world in which we live. Time and again I have been enlightened to the power of collaborating with my fellow artists, and the amazing, inventive magic this can produce. Similarly, my tutoring sessions are just as much about collaborating. By striving to reach a common goal together, we can overcome any obstacle or challenge.

...interest in the subject. This past year, I was an assistant teacher at University Park Campus School, in Massachusetts. I helped out in a 10th grade classroom, focusing on a single student and groups of students to help them grasp concepts presented by the teacher in class. My experience was everything I wanted and more. I was able to connect with my students, and get them to fully understand the material that they were working...

...years of being a camp counselor and I have had direct tutoring experience from helping local Philadelphia residents work towards their GEDs at a community center near my house. I would like to have a tutoring environment where students feel comfortable to challenge themselves as well as me. I want my students to feel curious and intrigued about the subjects they are learning. Most importantly any tutoring session I have will be an open and...

...complex ideas and making them fit into the larger picture so everything you learn is connected, easily understood, and easily remembered. Most of my students have really appreciated this method, but I dynamically adapt to whatever works best for the student! I am currently a Research Assistant studying HIV in a Neuroscience department. I received my BS in Biology with a minor in Chemistry in addition to concentrations in Philosophy and Art, so while I...

...gained different approaches to international students who were learning the language. Because some languages are very different from English, I would start learning about their language and see what approach would be best to guide them when it came to their time of building sentences. This same approach could be used in Science and many other disciplines. Therefore, I decided to use my experience and skills and use them on the subjects I am most...

...towards a degree in Bioethics at UPenn. I also completed the premedical requirements during this time. In Connecticut, I worked as a chaplain in a community hospital. Upon moving to Philadelphia, I found a position at CHOP as a research assistant and then transitioned to a job as an OB/GYN research coordinator at HUP. Outside of academia, I work as a barista and I skate on an adult synchronized ice skating team in Philly!

I am an undergraduate at the University of Pennsylvania with a passion for independent learning and over 300 hours of tutoring experience for local organizations.... Answers are secondary to process mastery. Teach a student to answer, and they will complete an assignment. Teach a student to think critically, and they will thrive for a lifetime.

...education of others. As a tutor, there is nothing more gratifying than having a student report back that a paper got an A, or that a much-feared test was actually a breeze. My goal as your tutor is to remove the fear and anxiety that may surround a subject, and to place there instead something positive--the love of a book, an appreciation for a well-written paragraph, and the confidence to attack any test or assignment...

...to schedule their time, and organize their materials. In my free time, I am an avid fan of exploring St. Louis! This is only my second year living in the Midwest and I have been enjoying discovering new parks and neighborhoods whenever I can find time. I like to travel, as well, and visit friends and family on the East Coast, but I feel as if St. Louis has become my new home.

Hello, I am a geology major at West Chester University, Pennsylvania and I have two years tutoring experience with my university and two years experience working at a tutoring center. I am a very adaptive tutor and can change between the different learning styles. My favorite subjects to tutor are Algebra and Trigonometry. I love to tutor because I enjoy helping people learn. I also enjoy outdoor activities such as playing sports, rock climbing, white...

...at a public school in the Fishtown section of Philadelphia. I work hard to develop 1:1 or small group sessions with my students to help them find their confidence to succeed as I know they are capable of doing! I am always challenging myself as well as my students to reach our full potential. I hold my students to high expectations. I am excited to have the opportunity to share my knowledge in a tutoring...

...year off from medical school between my third and fourth year to get a masters degree in education focusing on medical education but also learning a tremendous amount about K-12 education as well. While I plan on being a physician in the future, I know that education will play a major role in my career whether it's educating patients, medical students, or residents Having gone through the rigors of the college and medical school application...

...of subjects, but I adore English: high school essays, college admission essays, AP Literature and Composition. I'm a good teacher, and I can help you improve your reading and writing skills. I believe that learning can, and should be fun. My students and I generally have a good time working together. I only teach subjects I'm passionate about, and it shows in my students' progress, and in their growing love and/or tolerance of the material....