Award-Winning Tutors in Golden, CO

...After receiving a degree in Neurobiology and Psychology from the University of Wisconsin, I was one of the first students to take the new MCAT in 2015, scoring in the top 5%. Since then, I've tutored over 250 students to Test Day! That's a whole lot of experience seeing what has worked and what hasn't. I'd love to share my best practices with you. I promise if you follow them, you WILL score at your...

...to help those who may be struggling with various subjects throughout their academic careers. There is no better feeling than watching someone have a eureka moment of understanding, and I look forward to meeting and working with new students. As a Colorado native, I love spending my free time hiking and climbing my way through the Rockies. I also enjoy playing volleyball (being 6'8" has its advantages) and teaching myself to play the guitar.... It is...

...am currently in my 4th semester tutoring in the athletic department here at CU where I have tutored over 50 athletes in various math classes since being the first freshman tutor there. Tutoring math is a no-brainer for me because it allows me to combine my two passions: math and helping people. Many people say that they aren't a "math person" but I would argue that's not that case. Everyone can understand math, but not...

...and promoting participation. One-on-one teaching especially should be less lecturing from the tutor and more input from the student. By using examples to clarify and solidify points, concepts can be fully understood and applied to other situations when the tutor is not present. As a chemical engineer, my favorite subjects are math and chemistry. I am very comfortable with mathematics up through calculus 1, including algebra I & II, trigonometry, introductory statistics, and calculus I....

I graduated from San Jose State University with degrees in Philosophy/Religious Studies and Physics/Mathematics. Throughout college I tutored various math subjects, physics, and chemistry. After years in the business world I taught math with Denver Public Schools as a Blue Print Math Fellow. I am passionate about learning and helping others. Everyone has a different 'style' of learning so as a coach I need to grasp that and present each subject with a congruent style.

...I am an avid gamer, both tabletop and video games. I frequently travel, both for pleasure and for gaming competitions. I am also an avid hiker and mountain biker. When not working or gaming, you can find me wandering mountain trails. As I stated above I believe that forging a personal connection between the student and the material is the key to education. The teacher's job to identify and facilitate that connection and encourage the...

...in Chemistry and am currently pursuing my PhD at the University of Colorado Boulder. My research involvement has given me direct experience with many chemical concepts taught in class settings and has given me a deep appreciation of and excitement for the sciences. Through tutoring, I hope to share these insights and excitement for the subject while deepening conceptual understandings. The greatest metric of success in a tutoring session is being told that I was...

I am a former Attorney who graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Alabama School of Law and received Summa Cum Laude honors from Northwest Missouri State University in Economics. I have experience tutoring a wide array of Economics subjects including Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Labor Economics, and Agricultural Economics, among others. Additionally, I have successfully tutored for the LSAT and mathematics up through Calculus II. Outside of academia I enjoy football, rugby, basketball, and hiking.

I am a life-long learner with a strong passion for education. I work as a financial analyst for an EdTech company, but I have missed the ability to interact with students and teach some of my favorite subjects. I have previously tutored for Varsity Tutors and cannot wait to get engaged in tutoring again! I am available to tutor in a variety of levels of math, ranging from Algebra to Calculus, as well as Spanish.

...Mines, studying Engineering Physics. As a physics major, I know the importance of understanding the fundamentals of a subject before trying to focus on specifics, especially in math and science. I try to have a very flexible teaching style, as I know not everybody learns in the same way, and I will always come prepared to teach a subject in multiple ways depending on the student's way of learning. I am outgoing, encouraging and patient,...

...leave from Med School, I am able to do what I love, because of those who helped me in the past. I first began tutoring seriously in college. I began with college algebra and moved on to science courses such as chemistry, genetics, and biology. I also tutored some remedial math and english courses. No jobs other than teaching and medicine bring me everything I want in a career. I love to help others because...

I am a middle school French teacher in Parker but have taught either Language Arts or ESL for the past seven years. I have a lot of experience working with students of various backgrounds and have had a proven record of success with my classes. I have worked one on one before with students, helping both their grades and skills greatly improve. I'm looking forward to meeting and working with you!... I would spend time getting...

...the Appalachian Trail offered the most concentrated period of emotional and spiritual growth Ive experienced to date. The walk from Georgia to Maine took six-and-a-half months and spanned over 2,100 miles. My immersion in the woods allowed a quietude in my mind that served as a lens through which to better view the deeply-ingrained inner workings of my own psyche. been planning it mentally and logistically for years in advance) and follow through with it,...

...loved numbers, patterns, and the problem solving nature of my parents' careers. This led to me enjoying math, science and engineering and turning those interests into a potential career. Using my passion for these subjects, I have tutored many middle school and high school aged students, along with helping my peers. Apart from learning, I enjoy solving challenging problems and puzzles, reading, being outdoors, and running on the varsity cross country and track and field...

...Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry as well as MCD (Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental) Biology while minoring in Chemistry in 2015. I love exploring all of the cool things that this world has to offer. By dabbling in a little of everything I can set my sights on what really holds my attention. My primary interests lie in the sciences, where learning what makes our world turn drives my passion for knowledge. I believe that successful...

...the world works and I challenge others to do the same. I believe with understanding we can have a greater appreciation for the simpler things as well as the most complex things. Chemistry and Biology are my two favorite subjects and I love seeing how they are applied in nature as well as in industry. I recently graduated with a M.S. in Polymer Chemistry from the University of Oregon, because polymers are the coolest. I...

...major in Mathematics and a minor in Computer Science. I moved to the Denver area in 1980. I enjoy astronomy, photography, birding, geocaching (ask me!), reading, and exercise (especially racquetball). I generally like the outdoors, except in the summer, when it is too hot and I like to dabble in computers as well. I did some tutoring in college, and then worked with a wide range of private clients as well as with another private...

I have been teaching management and economics at different levels in the last decades. Teaching is my passion. The best compliment that I have received from students is when they say: You are a real teacher. My explanations are simple and full of practical examples. I have worked as a professor, manager and international business consultant in different countries. I have had a broad educational background in Economics, Finance, Management, Technology and Education.... Sometimes students do...

...excited to get started in a field that brings together hard science and interpersonal communication in a way that benefits others. Even before I started working as a professional teacher, I was helping others meet their academic goals. I tutored beginning trombonists, and I was involved in a Big Brothers/Big Sisters program in high school. As an undergraduate, I worked as an Academic Success Mentor for international students. This involved checking in on their grades...

...think that science is awesome want to share that enthusiasm with those that I teach. I believe in helping students not only understand the answer, but understand the process that allowed them to answer the question. I help students strengthen critical thinking and problem solving skills. This way, students will be able to take charge of their own learning and develop skills that will help them in the future. I believe that it is important...