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John: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
...tutored high school students in algebra and ACT/SAT prep; and taught guitar to elementary school students. Since high school, I have actively sought out opportunities to teach and help others grow. I love working with students, meeting them wherever they are academically, and finding ways to best help them learn and succeed.
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Arizona State University - Bachelor in Arts, English
Arizona State University - Bachelor of Science, Economics
University of Missouri-St Louis - Masters in Education, Education

Kyle: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
...in Kansas City studying to become an anesthesiologist. During medical school, I have been a teaching assistant in our medical school's anatomy lab. Before medical school I lived in Nicaragua for several years where I became fluent in Spanish. To help you learn, I believe in using real world examples and the concept of see...
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Utah State University - Bachelor of Science, Public Health
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences - Doctor of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
ACT Composite: 31

Robert: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
...became fascinated with math at a young age and I enjoy sharing my enthusiasm with others in order to help kindle their curiosity about the world. My goal is to help students understand that math can be intriguing and fun to explore, and mastering its ways are not as hard as they might seem. In...
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University of Kansas - Current Undergrad, Mathematics

Rhys: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
...non-majors at ASU and MCC as an instructor and as a teaching assistant for four years. When I meet a new tutoring client, I start by asking about their goals, and determining their preferred learning styles in order to help customize their learning experience. I use a variety of established teaching strategies based on how...
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Portland State University - Bachelor of Science, Microbiology
Arizona State University - Doctor of Philosophy, Microbiology

Yao: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
Proficient in Mandarin(Native), Graduate Management Admission Test Math (or below this level), and GRE Math(or below this level). I have got 50/51 in GMAT Quantitive Test and 164/170 in GRE Quantitive, both prior to 86% test takers. If you need help, I am the ironman here!
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University of Missouri-Kansas City - Bachelor in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management
GRE Quantitative: 164

Alexander: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
...others and help them to find success in whatever field I can. I've worked closely with peers and younger students through my time in high school and college, and I have great proficiency in many areas of the physical sciences and math. I believe with enough work than any student can find success in and...
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Northwestern University - Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering, General
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36

Christina: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
...and History. Tutoring give me an opportunity to get back in touch with subjects. I have had the opportunity to work one on one with several students as a homebound instructor. In addition I have a reading endorsement. I used to teach illiterate adults how to read and I have seen the devastating effects of...
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Graceland Univerisity - Bachelors, Elementary Education
University of Central Missouri - Current Grad Student, Career and Technical Education

Thomas: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
...calculus, a subject I never thought I would be able to tackle. I think the keys to my success in overcoming anxiety was my teacher's ability to not only pinpoint concepts I was struggling with, but also her willingness to calmly guide me through tasks and bring out confidence. Drawing from my experiences, I am...
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University of Kansas - Bachelors, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
University of Melbourne Australia - Masters, Masters in Teaching (Secondary)
GRE: 312
GRE Quantitative: 155
GRE Verbal: 157

Lynae: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
...struggling students prepare for Standardized Tests, we always seem to have the most fun (with remarkable advancements) prepping for the Critical Reading and Writing portions of the exams. I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved quality of life, and I try to impart this appreciation to...
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Morningside University - Bachelor in Arts, Religious Studies

Nicolas: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
My ultimate goal is to strive for the highest and to inspire those with whom I interact to do the same. Be the best that you can be, and be proud of the things you do.
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University of Kansas - Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry

Luke: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
...prefer having the student take practice tests both timed and untimed on their own time so that when we meet the entire time can be spent identifying and working on areas of concern. When I am not tutoring or working I like to spend time with my two dogs, family and friends. I enjoy being...
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Truman State University - Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 32
ACT Math: 34

Emily: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
As a teacher with over a decade of classroom teaching experience on four continents, I look forward to working one-on-one with students! Helping students achieve success is the reason I became an educator, and I look forward to getting back to the heart...
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The Kings College - Bachelor of Philosophy, Economics
Xavier University of Louisiana - Master of Arts Teaching, Education
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 34

Heidi: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
An energetic, ambitious, responsible and intelligent individual who has developed a mature and responsible approach to any tasks undertaken. Experienced, creative, adaptable and bright individual with an excellent motivation towards learning and helping others. ... I have two teaching philosophies as a tutor: to get students to think about science (and other classes) as a process, and to individualize their learning experiences.
Education & Certification
University of North Carolina at Pembroke - Bachelors, Chemistry, Biology
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences - Masters, Biosciences

Londyn: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
A business marketing major who loves to share her knowledge.
Education & Certification
University of Central Missouri - Bachelor of Commerce, Business, General

Megan: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
...Kansas majoring in Political Science and minoring in French. I am qualified to tutor for many AP Courses (U.S. Government, U.S. History, and French Language) in addition to ACT and further language and English tutoring. I am not far removed from these courses and tests and am therefore able to help students uniquely as I...
Education & Certification
Bachelor - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 32
ACT Math: 32

Christopher: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
...are teaching you have to be able to both provide a new perspective and to understand (so as to enlarge) someone else's perspective. In my non-teaching time, I am interested in Physics and Mathematics and working out practical problems from plumbing to electronics. I will someday go back for my Ph.D. in Physics but until...
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Cornell University - Bachelor of Science, Applied and Engineering Physics
Delft University of Technology - Master of Science, Applied Physics

Laura: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
...teachers skip over: fundamentals. I emphasize the need to teach the fundamentals of grammar to allow an easier, clearer, and more natural progression in learning language and building new skills. I also believe that culture and language are inseparable and am especially interested in Chinese folk opera, history, and the development of language and culture...
Education & Certification
Missouri State University - Bachelor of Science, Chinese Language and Culture

Kevin: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
...to major in Math and Computer Science. I got into tutoring during high school, as it was a requirement for being a part of my school's Math Honor Society. I enjoyed it far more than I expected and wanted to do more of it. While I can tutor on a variety of STEM topics, I...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics and Computer Science

Robert: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
...the atomic level. My first feat was understanding the periodic table and finding both rhyme and reason to its madness. This understanding led me to majoring in chemistry. With all of the analytical science under my belt, the math just came naturally. Minoring in mathematics made sense because of the critical role the subject plays...
Education & Certification
California State University-Dominguez Hills - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry

Shanice: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
...a 4th year medical student at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. I have had the pleasure of being an admissions committee student member during my second year of medical school. While in undergraduate at Spelman College, I was a Biology major with a pre-medicine concentration. I have 4 years of experience with tutoring...
Education & Certification
Spelman College - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Wright State University-Main Campus - Doctor of Medicine, General Studies
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Kansas is known for its flat land, sunflowers, delicious BBQ food, and of course, for the popular movie the Wizard of Oz. Located in this conservative state is the city of Merriam. Merriam is situated in Johnson County, and it is considered to be a part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. The population is around 11,000, and the city was named in honor of Charles Merriam, a one-time treasurer of Kansas City. Merriam is known for its outdoor recreation, family-friendly fun, and for being one of the top 100 small towns across America.
Merriam is served by the Shawnee Mission School District. It's top-rated High School is Shawnee Mission Northwest High School. If you're an upperclassman at this institution and you find yourself struggling in your studies and tests, skilled in-person or online Merriam tutors might help you improve in your courses or test prep with one-on-one tutoring sessions. In-home or online private tutoring in Merriam, KS, for both subject instruction and test prep might help you get into the best schools. Kansas Christian College, Brown Mackie College, and St. Luke's College are located within an hour from the heart of Merriam. If you plan on applying to either of these prestigious higher learning facilities, Merriam, KS, tutors could help you try to gain admission into the school of your dreams.
Merriam is about a 15 minute drive from Kansas City. Kansas City offers a variety of fun, interesting, and educational activities and points of interest, including the National World War I Museum and Memorial, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Strawberry Hill Museum, and National Airline History Museum. The National Airline History Museum is the perfect daytrip destination if you have an interest in aviation, and it offers a number of different aircrafts you can tour and check out along with many fun and exciting flight simulators. Great Wolf Lodge Kansas City is a wonderful family-friendly spot for a day outing. This amusement park provides its guests with a water park that has a variety of waterslides, lazy pools, and wave pools.
Located just a mile away from Great Wolf is Legends Outlet Mall. Legends is home to about 30 outlet stores, including Adidas, Bath and Body Works, Carter's, and Old Navy. For great food, locals venture out to Slap's BBQ Restaurant, Taco Republic, Blue Koi Noodles and Dumplings, and Room 39. Room 39 is known for its grilled chicken salad, tomato and mozzarella salad, and perfectly made risotto. For a good hike or camping spot, head to Amity Woods Nature Park. Amity Woods Nature Park offers camping sites, hiking trails, cycling trails, and plenty of shaded space for an afternoon picnic.
Hoping to further your education through private instruction? Tutors in Merriam look forward to tutoring you for your course or test prep, either in-home or online.
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