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Danah: Allston tutor
Certified Tutor in Allston, MA
...University, one in English and one in Teaching English. I currently teach high school English, although I am a former biopharmaceutical engineer. I love rhetoric, writing pedagogy, digital composition, and feminist critical theory. My favorite subjects to tutor are writing and English literature. When I'm not tutoring, I love camping, hiking, and horseback riding with...
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University of New Hampshire - Bachelors, Chemical Engineering
Salem State University - Current Grad Student, MA in English, MA in Teaching English
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1440
SAT Verbal: 700
GRE Verbal: 166

Jack: Allston tutor
Certified Tutor in Allston, MA
...a member of the class of 2017, and am entering my freshman year at Northeastern University. I love to read and write, interests that have honed my writing skills and earned me places on the editing staffs of my high school newspaper and literary magazine. I hope that I can use my love of writing...
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Northeastern University - Bachelor in Arts, Film Production
SAT Verbal: 730

Laila: Allston tutor
Certified Tutor in Allston, MA
...of subjects, I am most passionate about History and Math. In my experience, students and I tend to have to most fun preparing for history by turning events into stories that seem a lot more interesting and thus rememberable. As for math, I like to give my struggling students the confidence to admit what they...
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Boston University - Bachelor in Business Administration, Finance

Charlotte: Allston tutor
Certified Tutor in Allston, MA
...in Tours, located along the banks of the Loire river. I taught at a school of predominately underprivileged students of North African descent and was lucky enough to learn about their traditions and experiences in France. I have a real passion for travel and exploring other cultures. Especially all their food! I love to cook...
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Colgate University - Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics and French
ACT Science: 31
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1500
SAT Math: 700

Peter: Allston tutor
Certified Tutor in Allston, MA
...in local schools, and as a frequent contributor to the student science magazine were some of my most rewarding experiences in college. Outside of academia, I love the outdoors, especially camping and back backing. After graduating from Swarthmore I worked as a caretaker on the Appalachian Trail for four months, and am now settling down...
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Swarthmore College - Bachelors, Physics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 700
SAT Verbal: 730

Lexy: Allston tutor
Certified Tutor in Allston, MA
...Bearing that in mind, I use a Socratic method to draw out ideas and key words and phrases when helping students come up with responses to creative writing essay questions, i.e., the kind given on SATs, ACTs and on college essays. Usually, by the end of the session, they find out that they need a...
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Boston College - Bachelor in Arts, English, Secondary Education
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 34
ACT Reading: 36

Amanda: Allston tutor
Certified Tutor in Allston, MA
...was reading and critiquing other students' papers. I gave feedback about content, structure, and grammar. I loved helping people find their voice and discover what they were excited to write about - I found that often students were intimidated by writing, but when I asked questions and listened, they quickly realized they had something they...
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Union University - Bachelor in Arts, English
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 36
ACT Reading: 36

Caroline: Allston tutor
Certified Tutor in Allston, MA
...horizons with a master's degree in Sociology in Paris, Now, as I've recently moved to the United States, I've decided to focus on another passion of mine: teaching French to non native speakers. Making education accessible for all is one of my priorities, so I'm excited for the opportunity to provide personalized tutoring. Thanks to...
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Universite Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne - Bachelors, Archeology
EHESS (Paris) - Masters, Sociology
GRE Verbal: 169

Kerry: Allston tutor
Certified Tutor in Allston, MA
...and Autism Spectrum Disorder. My favorite subjects to tutor are Psychology, French, writing, and SAT prep (especially SAT Verbal), though I have a wide range of other qualifications. For fun, I enjoy board games (a few favorites: Ghost Stories, Betrayal at House on the Hill, Dominion) and video games (Hearthstone, various indie games, and anything...
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Cornell University - Bachelors, Psychology
William James College - Masters, Professional Psychology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1500
SAT Verbal: 740
SAT Writing: 760

John Paul: Allston tutor
Certified Tutor in Allston, MA
...and have worked with individuals as a swim coach, ski instructor, lifeguard captain, and mental health counselor among other experiences. My passions include the outdoors, athletics, science topics, working as part of a team, and being an ocean rescue lifeguard during the summer. I became interested in tutoring after receiving feedback from younger family members...
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Northeastern University - Bachelors, Biology, General
University of Wisconsin-Madison - Masters, Atmospheric and Oceanic Science
SAT Math: 800
GRE Quantitative: 170

Colleen: Allston tutor
Certified Tutor in Allston, MA
...organic compounds. My Bachelor's degree was earned in 2005 at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa, with a major in Chemistry and a minor in Spanish Language. I also have three years experience as a Graduate Teaching Assistant of General as well as Organic Chemistry at the university level. This position involved lecturing, grading, and...
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University of Hawaii - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry

Crystal: Allston tutor
Certified Tutor in Allston, MA
...the great city of Boston. I just came back from a year living in France, where I taught English to over 200 elementary school students in person and by videoconferencing. My other previous teaching experiences include being a French drill instructor and Linguistics T.A. at Dartmouth, a teaching assistant at the Kimball Union Academy Summer...
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Dartmouth College - Bachelor in Arts, Linguistics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 780
SAT Verbal: 770

Grace: Allston tutor
Certified Tutor in Allston, MA
...a recent Dartmouth College graduate. I have experience with 12 AP exams, SAT (99th percentile), GRE, SAT subject tests, ACT, english, and much more. I enjoy adapting to individual students study and learning styles and making work more efficient and productive. In my spare time I run obstacle courses like Spartan Races.... I tailor individual study plans to help dedicated students reach their full potential with efficiency and accuracy.
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Dartmouth College - Bachelors, Neuroscience and Anthropology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1570
SAT Math: 770
SAT Verbal: 800

Kristen: Allston tutor
Certified Tutor in Allston, MA
...I've also worked extensively teaching swim lessons for the past five years, particularly to beginners. Both in and out of the pool, I believe that a good lesson is one where the student is doing the thinking. I teach interactively, asking questions, listening to students. explanations, and probing students to produce the correct answer for...
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Bachelors, Chemical-Biological Engineering
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 36

Laura: Allston tutor
Certified Tutor in Allston, MA
...prep for a year, as well as high school math for a semester. Furthermore, I participated in a week-long Spring Break tutoring program in New Orleans, where I tutored 3rd and 4th grade students in math. Lastly, I spent a month teaching computer literacy to health workers in rural Togo in the summer of 2013....
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Bachelors, Economics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Math: 740
SAT Verbal: 740

Olivia: Allston tutor
Certified Tutor in Allston, MA
...study abroad scholarship in Moldova. Though I tutor a wide range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Math, and Public Speaking. In my experience, preparing students for Standardized Testing is immensely satisfying (especially in the Writing and Reading sections) as so much of a student's success is based on their mastery of testing...
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Harvard University - Current Undergrad Student, Biomedical Sciences
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 780
SAT Verbal: 760

Esty: Allston tutor
Certified Tutor in Allston, MA
...students out at all skill levels (elementary through college). Excelling in these studies myself, I guide my students on study skills, tricks and trades to the subject, and how to best tackle difficult problems. I cater to the learning styles of all students and try my best to find the easiest way for us to...
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Dartmouth College - Bachelors, Biology, Geography
Tufts University - Masters, Conservation Medicine
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1480

Aneri : Allston tutor
Certified Tutor in Allston, MA
...others and help students get past learning hurdles. I have more than 5 years of tutoring experience and experience tutoring elementary students all the way up to college students. Currently I am a sophomore at Cornell University studying neuroscience as my major and math as my minor. Even at college I have continued tutoring. I am...
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Cornell University - Current Undergrad, Psychology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 740
SAT Verbal: 720

Christopher: Allston tutor
Certified Tutor in Allston, MA
...a background in, but am strong in mathematics, the sciences, Spanish, history, writing, and ACT prep. I enjoy teaching mathematics most due to the joy I can see in children once they master a topic and can answer even pointed questions meant to stump them, and maybe even put their knowledge to real world use....
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Harvard College - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 35

Devon: Allston tutor
Certified Tutor in Allston, MA
...in the future. In the past, I have been very successful in these endeavors, which has and continues to be one of the most personally rewarding things I engage in. I hope that I will continue this by helping you achieve your learning goals so that we can continue to strengthen the fund of knowledge...
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Old Dominion University - Bachelor of Science, Public Health, Epidemiology
Harvard Medical School - Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine
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Allston, MA, is a neighborhood of about 29,200 people in Boston, Massachusetts. The area is located in the western part of the city, and is part of Suffolk County. Named after Washington Allston, an American painter and poet, the neighborhood is home to a variety of small businesses.
Allston is served by the Boston School District. Within the district are multiple high schools, including top-ranked Brighton High School. An enthusiastic Allston tutor is eager to help you in your private test prep instruction, whether the tutoring session is in-home or online. High School can be difficult, but it's important that you apply yourself to your studies. You may enjoy working with Allston tutors, who are happy to provide you with online tutoring and test prep assistance. Harvard University, one of the nation's top five colleges, is located nearby. Gaining entrance to this college will be difficult, so you must apply yourself if this is your dream college. With Allston, MA, tutoring in-home or online, you could potentially increase your odds of getting into top schools like Harvard, especially through private instruction for test prep.
There are many places to explore in and around Allston. The town is home to a number of small businesses at which you can spend the day browsing. The items they sell vary from furniture to secondhand clothing. The town also has a very good music scene. It is commonly known as "Allston Rock City," as it has several studios and live music venues. If you're a sports enthusiast, you'll appreciate the history of the town. The Boston Patriots, now the New England Patriots, played multiple seasons in the area. Boston is also home to Fenway Park, the home of Major League Baseball's Red Sox, so be sure to catch a game at the well-known stadium.
If you're looking for a quiet place to relax, try Ringer Park. It is a beautiful and peaceful oasis of nature within the busy city. It has lots of space for sports lovers to practice, including multiple tennis courts, basketball courts, a baseball diamond, and walkways. You can sit back and relax in the park's ten acres of green space in the heart of the city.
It may be hard to pull yourself away from all the attractions in the area, but remember the importance of studying during this crucial learning period. Tutors in Allston, MA, are waiting to work with you in pursuit of realizing your greatest potential.
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