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...high school, though the bulk of my ability and expertise lies in essay, paper, and speech writing/editing, non-calculus based statistical analysis, basic algebra, and in test prep skills. My ultimate desire is not only to help students understand subjects that they may be struggling with, but to help them cultivate a interest in and passion for the material itself. Understanding and ability in a subject is great, but a true desire for knowledge outside of...
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Texas State University-San Marcos - Bachelor of Science, Anthropology

Katelyn: San Marcos Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in San Marcos, TX
...the Prudential Spirit of Community Award. I attended an early college high school program (the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science) and volunteered in a local middle school, where I worked with struggling students one-on-one. I then transferred to Texas A&M University, where I earned a B.S. in Psychology (with a minor in Neuroscience) in 2013. During college, I tutored several Psychology and Neuroscience courses. After graduating from Texas A&M, I began a graduate program...
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Texas A & M University-College Station - Bachelors, Psychology

Bipul: San Marcos Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in San Marcos, TX
...UT Austin during my undergraduate years. I understand that books can be hard to decipher quite often due to the lack of tone and author's preconceived notions about the student's background. Therefore, when I tutor I build the framework from the ground up and depend a lot on visual aids (diagrams and charts) rather than formulas and numbers. I believe that there is no such thing as a dumb question and I address each question...
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The University of Texas at Austin - Bachelor of Science, Physics, Mathematics

Daniel: San Marcos Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in San Marcos, TX
...Master's in the same field. For years, I've helped my friends and siblings with homework for school, and they've always told me that I had a talent for teaching; I understand concepts very easily, and explanations come easy as well. The goal that I work towards for my students is to bless them holistically, both through my academic skills and through any relationship that I am able to build with them. I believe in teaching...
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The University of Texas at Austin - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
The University of Texas at Asutin - Master of Science, Material Science

Sandra: San Marcos Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in San Marcos, TX
...skills and organizational skills. I recently graduated from Vassar College in New York where I majored in computer science with minors in math and art history. I strongly believe in holistic approaches to education, and as a computer science at a liberal arts college, I had invaluable experience studying both math and science while continuing to develop my critical writing, reading and research abilities. At Vassar, I was deeply involved in the computer science department...
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Vassar College - Bachelors, Computer Science

Kathleen: San Marcos Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in San Marcos, TX
...a K-2 literacy tutor with A Community for Education, and this past year I worked as a kindergarten teacher at IDEA Public Schools. I will be beginning a Masters Program in Education this fall at the University of Texas at Austin with a certification in teaching 7-12th English. My goal as a professional is to unite my love of literature with my passion for social justice to become an inspirational and effective educator of underserved...
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Hamilton College - Bachelors, English/ Anthropolgoy
The University of Texas at Austin - Current Grad Student, Education

Gabriel: San Marcos Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in San Marcos, TX
...and raised Austinite and recently earned my Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from Texas A&M University in May 2015. I mostly tutor high school/college math and science courses, as well as SAT/ACT and MCAT prep. My favorite classes to help students with are biology, physics, biochemistry and statistics! I took 14 AP classes in high school, and retook many of the math and sciences class in college. I think this helps with tutoring because I...
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Texas A & M University-College Station - Bachelors, Biochemistry

Gaurav: San Marcos Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in San Marcos, TX
...tailor classes to their needs. In terms of my teaching philosophy, I like to provide students with highly structured approaches to problem-solving. I do this to ensure that their students walk away armed with a set of tools that allow them to demonstrate what they have learned and execute tasks that are contingent on their subject mastery. Regardless of if you are solving a complex equation or putting together an essay for college, emphasizing a...
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The University of Texas at Austin - Current Undergrad, Finance

Ramsey: San Marcos Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in San Marcos, TX
...base components and to give connections and similarities to other topics. Building a strong foundation is essential to learning more sophisticated, challenging topics. I tutor a wide variety of STEM topics, with math, computer science and physics being the academic subjects that I enjoy teaching the most. I understand that everyone learns in different ways and I understand that what works for one learner might not work for another. My goal is to make sure...
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering

Alyssa: San Marcos Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in San Marcos, TX
...really important to recognize that every student is an individual, so they should get a unique experience. The tutor and the student should work together to figure out what is best. I tutor all levels of English: reading, writing, and literature; this includes test preparation for AP, IB PSAT, and SAT. I also tutor U.S., World, and European history as well as U.S. Government and Politics. I also tutor Spanish up to the level of...
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Swarthmore College - Bachelor in Arts, Latin American Studies
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