Award-Winning Test Prep Tutors in Rockville, MD

...given proper patience and instruction. Furthermore, I have learned that every student has a unique style of learning. My tutoring philosophy embodies this notion and I strive to tailor my lessons to fit each student's academic strengths. Having been successful in my academic career, I have learned exactly what it takes to achieve great test scores and high grades. I believe these methods are easy to follow and I am more than willing to share!

...his law degree. I had the great privilege of teaching at Monticello High School for two years and recently moved to the Fairfax area. Working one-on-one with students was always the highlight of my teaching day, which is why I am now focusing more on that aspect of teaching. While teaching full-time, I also had the opportunity to work with students in other subject areas such as Math. Thus, my overall experience in the education...

...was also a camp counselor for three summers caring for on average twenty children ages 5-10. Then I began professionally tutoring through my high school when I was sixteen until I was eighteen. I assisted middle schoolers and high schoolers, ages 11-18, on their core subjects: math, reading, social sciences, and physical sciences. I also assisted them in Spanish (all levels), AP classes, PSAT skills, and SAT skills. My greatest strength is assisting students get...

I am an attorney with a background in finance and economics and an interest in history and political science. Throughout my academic career, I worked with a variety of students and enjoyed helping them master subject matter and prepare for tests. I look forward to helping students in the greater Washington area.

...best way to tutor a student is to address each students needs and gain an understanding of their unique thought process; nobody solves a problem the exact same way. With many educational institutions adapting a philosophy of "teaching to the test" rather than an understanding, I feel an individualistic approach is the best way to complement this paradigm. When I am not working, I enjoy working on my project car, swimming, and running.... Students learn best when they begin to feel comfortable with a subject. I start by comparing difficult and intimidating topics into everyday life situations that everyone has experienced. Chemical interactions can be compared to walking in the mall with friends. Calculus is much less intimidating when students realize they've been doing it since elementary school when they learned to play catch! Once a solid foundation and the student becomes comfortable with the subject, concepts can be expanded upon from there.

...environment and animal conservation efforts led me to pursue an Environmental Science major with a minor in Biology at the American University. Volunteering and tutoring at an inner city garden camp let me to one of my other passions, teaching. I have been tutoring science, ACT/SAT prep, and writing for over 2 years now, and have loved every minute. I pride myself in working with students closely to determine the best tutoring method.

...adults. I am an active CPA (Certified Public Accountant) candidate who has successfully passed all four sections of the uniform CPA exam. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Accounting and other business related subjects. I have excelled in financial accounting, intermediate accounting, advanced accounting, tax accounting, accounting information systems, auditing, and government and not for profit accounting. In my experience with helping struggling students, I believe that I...

...also has a Bachelor's degree in Secondary Education from the University of Missouri. I have seven years teaching experience on both the high school and post-secondary level. I can assist students with standardized test preparation, Reading Comprehension and Writing. I have taught Government, English, World Religions, History and Psychology in the past. I scored in the top 98th percentile on the LSAT and specialize in helping students using proven techniques to increase their scores. Specifically,...

...work as a teacher, I worked on a pilot program with bringing their program into a St. Louis City charter school. In this position, I worked with students from 5th to 8th grade who were reading and doing math at a 1st grade level and up in an intense specials rotation. I know how to work with students of all ages. The work I do with my own students on a daily basis is the...

...the DC Metro area, I work with students every day and enjoy helping them to problem solve and answering their thought-provoking questions. The best moment as a Tutor is when you see your students finally have the breakthrough and that "Aha!" moment, as we Teachers call it. I am a Math and Science Teacher for the ESL population at my school and I always tell my students, "Math is Science and Science is Math," so...