Award-Winning Test Prep Tutors serving St. Louis, MO

I have spent more than 20 years working with elementary, middle and high school, college and ESL students on research, grammar, diction, and writing clarity and organization. I have degrees in Library & Information Science, Journalism, American Studies, and Sociology.

...here at Varsity Tutors. I am from St. Louis, and attended Westminster Christian Academy in Town and Country. I recently graduated from Greenville University in Illinois and majored in History/ESL Education. I hold teaching certificates in both Missouri and Illinois in both History and ESL and am fluent in Spanish as well. I played football at Westminster and at Greenville and am currently coaching. In my free time, I enjoy learning about history, watching Star...

Teaching is my calling in life. I believe all students can learn no matter what challenges they face.

I am a senior at Washington University in St. Louis studying Biochemistry and Spanish, and I will start medical school this upcoming year. I feel comfortable tutoring a wide range of subjects, but am especially interested in tutoring languages, math and science. I am also enjoy tutoring test prep at both a high-school and college level (SAT, ACT and MCAT). In my spare time I enjoy rock climbing, improvisational comedy and traveling!

I am a high school English teacher of 4 years dedicated to improving student learning, particularly writing. I have a Master's Degree in English with a concentration in Writing Studies. My work with the Gateway Writing Project has provided me with a plethora of knowledge and resources to do this. Before teaching, I worked as a tutor for four years.

...the concepts. I enjoy college essay writing because I know that a powerful college essay can not only help a student gain college admission, but it can afford the student writer with an amazing opportunity to think about who they are and learn to communicate that with just a few words. My passion for education is in large part due to the education I have been fortunate enough to receive. Now that I have worked...

...and parents it is possible to provide a holistic educational experience that compliments the child’s extra-curricular life as much as possible. Studying and working in education has shown me that it is a challenging and rewarding career, but I believe my track record of dedication and hard work in both elements suggests that I can meet its demands. As a teaching assistants support classroom teachers to provide information and additional resources for struggling students. Working...

...understanding of the basics of a subject can work wonders. It builds your confidence as a student, makes it easier to learn more difficult ideas in the future, and gives you an insight into other school subjects in ways you may not expect! My job as a tutor is to help your student grasp those basic ideas, one by one. I help my students get ahead in school by focusing our time together on mastering...

...with people to help them achieve their educational goals. I love working with kids as well, teaching them what I know and making learning fun! I have a huge amount of business experience I built my own company from the ground up and opened up two more into other states. I also have nonprofit experience including grant writing and development. I've done business Consulting and helped with business plan development as well as technical assistance.

...reason why I teach is to inspire the future of our society to reach beyond what has been achieved before. How I teach is a process that requires constant cultivation and adaption to ensure that the uniqueness of each pupil is best catered for within the wider class. My pedagogical approach is to proactively challenge students to engage in inquiry-based projects that require critical thinking, as opposed to (but not exclusive of) strict course content...

...students can be successful in their learning and that sometimes it just takes a little bit of success for students to gain confidence in their abilities. I have been told that I'm good at making complicated concepts understandable. I love getting to see students experience the moment when difficult concepts finally make sense. My favorite subjects to work with students on are PreCalc with Trigonometry and ACT Prep. I have a LOT of experience with...

...to familiarize with the key concepts, and then tackle each specific type of questions by techniques and all kinds of tricks. Through the years of accumulation, I do have many little tricks that can expedite the problem-solving process with strong understanding. Born in China yet spending years in New England, I am always considered as a hard-core Bostonian. I enjoy the serenity of classical music as well as the passion of sportsespecially soccer and football....

I have a B.S. in Ocean Engineering and a B.A. in Spanish. I love teaching and helping students of all ages with anything they are struggling in or may just want to learn. My background makes me very versatile in teaching different areas. My favorite subjects are math, science, and spanish, but I am open and willing to dedicating my time to any subject my client needs help with.

...for Saint Louis University Medical School in the near future, and I want to impart as much knowledge for the sciences as I can before I go. I made it through Saint Louis University by teaching others, which I found made sure that I was actually learning the material as well. I believe there is no impossible subject and I have the patience to work with anyone willing to work with me. In my opinion,...

...teaching at the high school and university level for the past ten years. My students have consistently achieved significant growth on the ACT English, ACT Reading, and Common Core tests. In schools where students had never passed AP scores, over 45 of my students scored 3s, 4s, and 5s on the AP US History, AP English Language, and AP US Government exams. With the right motivation, I believe that all students can achieve excellence in...

...different learning styles and how I can adapt my tutoring method to a student's specific strengths and weaknesses. When I begin with a new student, I focus on flexibility as we become accustomed to one another. As time progresses and we enact a personalized lesson plan, my expectations increase accordingly as does each student's accountability. I strongly believe that it behooves all learners to employ a useful toolkit of reasoning and comprehension skills. In addition...

...independent tutor throughout my undergraduate education for high school courses and ACT prep. Later, as a graduate student, I was a teaching assistant for molecular and general biology. What I find most rewarding about tutoring is the ability to see others set and achieve goals. I find it satisfying to meet difficult goals and find even greater enjoyment in watching others progress and achieve their own goals. I prefer to work with motivated students who...

Industrial Engineering student at Purdue University. I started tutoring sophomore year of high school, and have tutored elementary, middle, and high school students in a variety of subjects, but mostly in math.

I have taught over thirty years and enjoyed my experiences immensely. I have recently retired, but I am ready to explore a new career as a Tutor. I have a passion to help others. I have closed one chapter of my life and I am excited about opening a new door as a Tutor.

...Both students and parents say that I help students succeed and realize their own potential with improved confidence, grades and test scores. Because I have over 20 years of "real life" professional experience and have traveled extensively, I am able to provide you real life examples to help understand the value of learning the topics I tutor you with. I specialize in tutoring a broad range of subjects with a focus on math, science, history,...