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Libby: Multnomah County tutor
Certified Tutor in Multnomah County, OR
...was still in high school through my school's tutoring center. Since then, I've developed a passion for tutoring. I find a lot of beauty in topics from Mathematics to Literature to Latin, and I love finding new ways to explain complex topics to students. I have a degree in Aerospace Engineering with a minor in...
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University of Kansas - Bachelors, Aerospace Engineering
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1590
SAT Math: 760
SAT Verbal: 800
Daniel: Multnomah County tutor
Certified Tutor in Multnomah County, OR
...enjoy reading and writing, being outside and active, cooking and eating good food, playing guitar, climbing rock and ice, and being alive. I am extremely passionate about learning, and love to get people excited about it as well. I like to say that I teach "maieutically;" which comes from the Greek and means "to midwife,...
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Reed College - Current Undergrad, Philosophy
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 33
Megan: Multnomah County tutor
Certified Tutor in Multnomah County, OR
...with parents, supervised activities, and aided the instructors. Last semester, I also tutored an introductory biology course for non-majors at Kenyon College. I sat in on lectures and provided weekly and occasionally bi-weekly assistance outside of class at the college's Math and Science Skills Center. This job required a great deal of creative thinking, as...
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Kenyon College - Bachelor in Arts, Biology and Studio Art
Master of Science and Medical Illustration - Master of Arts, Georgia Regents
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 34
Gray: Multnomah County tutor
Certified Tutor in Multnomah County, OR
...who teaches the SAT, English, Computer Science, IB diploma classes, and more. I particularly like editing essays. Currently, I'm working towards a Bachelor's degree in Finance at Portland Community College. I have been a formal and informal tutor over the last eight years. My philosophy is that there are always a couple of simple, crucial...
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Portland State University - Current Undergrad, Government
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1590
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 770
Sascha: Multnomah County tutor
Certified Tutor in Multnomah County, OR
...with one-on-one learning beginning as a high schooler when I first began teaching drum lessons. I continued to teach lessons through college and additionally began helping peers with their writing difficulties. I believe every student can be an outstanding writer or test-taker, the key is just to find the right individual approach. Students aren't all...
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University of Puget Sound - Bachelors, Music
Luke: Multnomah County tutor
Certified Tutor in Multnomah County, OR
...standardized tests, the English language, and of writing overall. I tutored for two programs while at Princeton; one was the Petey Greene Prisoner Assistance Program, which provided one-on-one tutoring with inmates in the correctional education system. I also tutored for Let's Get Ready, which was a free SAT prep program. From these experiences I gained...
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Princeton University - Bachelor in Arts, Architecture
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 740
SAT Verbal: 800
Allison: Multnomah County tutor
Certified Tutor in Multnomah County, OR
...non-native speakers in Egypt and during weekly Skype sessions. I have enjoyed helping some of my students prepare for the TOEFL test. I also can teach Arabic to native English speakers! As I went through the college admissions process not too long ago, I remember how rigorous and stressful taking the SAT and ACT can...
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Williams College - Bachelor in Arts, Arabic
University of Oxford - Master of Philosophy, Near and Middle Eastern Studies
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Writing: 800
Sara: Multnomah County tutor
Certified Tutor in Multnomah County, OR
...from Madison, WI, and although I have now lived all over the world and settled on the West Coast, I consider myself a cheese-head for life. In high school , my family moved to Spain where I learned and became fluent in Spanish. I continued my language studies at the University of Wisconsin, Madison as...
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BA - Bachelor in Arts, Spanish, Anthropology, Art
Jeffrey: Multnomah County tutor
Certified Tutor in Multnomah County, OR
...your studies will allow you to achieve your goals. I will work with each student to set appropriate learning targets whether s/he is looking to supplement school or learning to prepare for admission exams. As a father of two teenage boys, I understand the challenges that modern life places on family schedules. In my spare...
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Cornell University - Bachelor of Science, Applied and Engineering Physics
Cornell University - Masters, Engineering Physics
SAT Math: 800
Emily: Multnomah County tutor
Certified Tutor in Multnomah County, OR
...peer mentoring programs. I spent much of my free time tutoring students in English, Public speaking, and Spanish. I feel passionate about tutoring programs because growing up, I used them. Tutoring is an integral part in the learning process because every person learns in a unique way. People understand concepts differently and the key to...
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Washington State University - Bachelor in Arts, Communication
Ron: Multnomah County tutor
Certified Tutor in Multnomah County, OR
...enjoy being able to help others understand it. And I feel gratified when I can relieve the stress a student is feeling about not getting the math they have to do for a class or test. Outside of math, I have a degree in psychology and am very interested in the topic. In my spare...
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Portland State University - Bachelor of Science, Psychology
University of Pennsylvania - PHD, Psychology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1470
SAT Math: 760
SAT Verbal: 710
Madison: Multnomah County tutor
Certified Tutor in Multnomah County, OR
...a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a minor in Web Technologies and Applications. I currently work as a software developer in McMinnville, Oregon. I am tutoring the LSAT, and my strongest section is Logic Games. Through my own preparation for taking the LSAT, I have learned a lot about strategy and analyzing the...
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University of Southern California - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
LSAT: 172
Madeleine: Multnomah County tutor
Certified Tutor in Multnomah County, OR
...a technically correct manner, both in class and through my written work. Consequently, I have had much practice writing and editing my own work as well as editing that of my classmates. I am also pursuing a minor in education and am seriously considering pursuing a career in the educational field after graduating. I am...
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University of Notre Dame - Current Undergrad, Program of Liberal Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1500
SAT Math: 720
SAT Verbal: 700
Hannah: Multnomah County tutor
Certified Tutor in Multnomah County, OR
...deal about effective study strategies, the psychology of learning, and how to overcome obstacles that are both pre-existing and, perhaps more importantly, that we create for ourselves. An important part of my approach to working with students is first identifying whether the student's main challenge is one of content, strategy, or mindset. We can then...
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Middlebury College - Bachelors, Biology, General
SAT Verbal: 750
Frank: Multnomah County tutor
Certified Tutor in Multnomah County, OR
...could easily excel in standardized tests. After a summer teaching English in China and a whole school year as an active teaching assistant (personalized tutoring and lab instruction), I hope to continue my involvement with tutoring at Varsity Tutors! I've had extensive experience with Speech and Debate throughout high school, which not only helped me...
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Duke University - Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 36
Michael: Multnomah County tutor
Certified Tutor in Multnomah County, OR
...this by making things simple and showing straightforward techniques that students can use on their own to sidestep mental walls, thus building confidence. I love to see them succeed academically and value the opportunity to be a part of that success. I tutor Mathematics, Physics, SAT Prep and, my favorite, Computer Science. I have experience...
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University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelors, Computer Science
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1560
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 740
Shannon: Multnomah County tutor
Certified Tutor in Multnomah County, OR
...transplant from the East Coast, along with my fiancee and our dog Max. I'm in the process of transitioning into a career in software development, and am currently attending a coding bootcamp downtown. When I'm not wrestling with Ruby and JavaScript, you can find me exploring Portland parks or hanging out reading and playing video...
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St. John's College - Annapolis - Bachelors, Liberal Arts
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 730
SAT Verbal: 800
Mike: Multnomah County tutor
Certified Tutor in Multnomah County, OR
...students that math doesn't have to be painful. In order to do this, I will often start with a basic problem that has an intuitive answer, identify the concept behind the problem, and then expand the concept in order to solve more complex problems. Teaching this way also provides students with a blueprint to independently...
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Washington State University - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics/Biotechnology double major
Elise: Multnomah County tutor
Certified Tutor in Multnomah County, OR
...grade teacher. I have taught in China, and am currently teaching in Portland. I received my elementary education degree from Northwest Nazarene University. I am certified to teach k-8, with an emphasis in natural science in Idaho, and Oregon. I love to help foster students' love for learning, and helping them discover their potential. Outside...
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Northwest Nazarene University - Bachelor in Arts, Elementary School Teaching
Sarah: Multnomah County tutor
Certified Tutor in Multnomah County, OR
...I received my Masters in Arts in Sociology from Northern Illinois University and currently earning my Ph.D Sociology at Georgia State University. I have more than 8 years of tutoring/teaching experience in many different subject areas in different age groups. ***PLEASE NOTE*** I do NOT know R or SAS statistical programs. ***************** I mostly focus...
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Northern Illinois University - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology
Georgia State University - Doctor of Philosophy, Sociology
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