
Katherine: Rockville tutor
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...have also spent an academic year abroad in Aix-en-Provence, France (2005-2006) and I have lived in Die, France teaching French at the local middle/high school teaching English. I love languages, culture, and people, so I encourage anyone interested in learning French to contact me. I look forward to the opportunity to get to know you and...
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Bachelors, French and Francophone Studies
Masters, MAT Modern Foreign Language (French)

Lillian: Rockville tutor
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...needed help with English, Reading Comprehension, Writing, and ESL skills. I see myself as a "professional explainer." My undergraduate degree is a Bachelor of Arts from Goddard College with a concentration in biology. I also hold a Master of Science from Boston University in Communications with a concentration in science and technology. In this degree...
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Bachelors, Biology, General
Masters, Communications

Olivia: Rockville tutor
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...like, but in learning how to play the violin and in performing as a part of a musical. As you can imagine, my work experience is just as varied as this tutoring experience! I'm excited to put my multi-discliplinary work and education experience to good use as a part of Varsity Tutors for this reason....
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Bachelors, Theatre Arts - Acting (BFA degree)
Masters, Classical Acting
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1440
SAT Writing: 720

Julia: Rockville tutor
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...tutor subjects that exercise both Right-brained & Left-brained skill sets. Whatever a student's personal goals, I'm the coach who can help a student leverage their own personal learning style to perform: ace technical details, harness the power of repetition, and take advantage of the revising process the goes into producing polished results that land the...
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Bachelors, Political Science and Government

Nicholas: Rockville tutor
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...and a Bachelors of Science degree from Fordham University majoring in Business Administration. At Brooklyn Technical High School, I was on the Math Team and actively participated in many competitions, such as the AMC and the Moody's Mega Math Challenge. During my high school and college years, I tutored math and taught piano. I currently...
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Bachelors, Business Administration and Management
Master of Arts, Multimedia
ACT Math: 34
ACT Reading: 34
ACT Science: 31

Eric: Rockville tutor
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...been an English educator for the past 6 years, teaching everything from beginning ESL to college-level argumentative writing. My students have ranged in age from middle school students to adults. My credentials include being a certified ESL instructor, a trained and experienced middle/high school language arts professional, and an adjunct professor of writing at Southern...
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Bachelors, Philosophy
Masters, Theology
GRE Verbal: 164

Caroline: Rockville tutor
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...to the US where I worked at a midsize marketing firm, I realized I am really most passionate about literature and reading. I left the marketing world to pursue academia and have been fully immersed in this world of learning and tutoring for over a year. Outside of Varsity Tutors, I also tutor an 11th...
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Bachelors, Political Science & East Asian Studies

Abby: Rockville tutor
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...my Master's degree in Education from Boston University with a specialty in teaching English as a Second Language. As an ESL teacher, I met students from all over the world, including adult immigrants who were starting new lives in the United States. I also worked with students in every grade level of public school, from...
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Bachelors, History
Masters, Education

Paul: Rockville tutor
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...Biomedical Engineering. I went on to work as a field service engineer in Atlanta, GA. I recently went back to school and received my Masters of Business Administration in Marketing from the University of Connecticut. I tutor a range of subjects, but I especially like tutoring admissions tests such as the SATs and GMATs to...
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Bachelors, Biomedical Engineering
Masters, MBA - Marketing
SAT Math: 710
SAT Verbal: 700
GMAT: 740

Tom: Rockville tutor
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...musical director for various musical theater productions and singing ensembles. Additionally, I invested substantial amounts of time preparing for the SAT and many AP exams: I know the tests well and am excited to explore the varieties of questions with students as they prepare for the exams. Besides nurturing interests in many academic areas over...
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Bachelors, American History & Literature
PHD, American Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Verbal: 750
SAT Writing: 800

Daniel: Rockville tutor
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...politics, first on Capitol Hill, and later for a major D.C. government relations firm. This experience gave me a strong working knowledge of our nation's government. While I found my career in politics quite fulfilling, I never lost my love and passion for learning and knowledge. In 2010, this passion led me to pursue a...
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Bachelors, American History
Masters, American Government
SAT Math: 760
SAT Verbal: 740

Ahmed: Rockville tutor
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...DC area. I graduated from Boston University and currently am an MA candidate in Economics at American University. I have a background in writing and economics. I enjoy writing, learning foreign languages and math. I strive to teach about the quantitative analytical techniques that I learn and that students need to know.... You are only teaching well if you are also learning new techniques and new ways to approach a problem.
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Bachelors, Economics
Current Grad Student, Economics

Kristina : Rockville tutor
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...challenging myself, I recently began rock climbing. I love the mental and physical challenges of different activities and exercising. Traveling and exploring the world is another great love of mine. I have been lucky to have many wonderful memories experiencing different cultures, people and land. Sharing my travels and thousands of photographs with my family...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Psychology
Masters, Childhood Education- General and Special

Kathryn: Rockville tutor
Certified Tutor
...French Language and Literature at Boston University, I went on to obtain a Master's degree in History at Northeastern University. I currently work in the museum field and decided to get in to tutoring in order to share my love of learning with students and to keep my French language skills sharp.
Education & Certification
Bachelors, History and French Language and Literature
Masters, History
SAT Verbal: 750

Alif: Rockville tutor
Certified Tutor
...I have tutored and mentored other students who have earned entry into Ivy League schools and top NYC public schools. I believe that doing well in school is not solely about the grades you make, but also about the hands you shake. In addition to teaching you trignometry, I will mentor you on how to...
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Bachelors, Economics and Mathematics

Mano: Rockville tutor
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...Economics and International Relations. Thus, I am native in Arabic, Armenian and French, fluent in Turkish and have an intermediate fluency level in Azerbaijani and Farsi (due to my upbringing, background and education). I'm very passionate about teaching languages, European and World History to students of different levels and ages. I can also help you...
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Bachelors, International Relations

Matthew: Rockville tutor
Certified Tutor
...of Defense, I recently decided to switch careers in order to pursue a calling in Medicine. This decision required a return to academia to complete a litany of core science classes required for medical school. Having recently completed these requirements, I would be thrilled to assist students in their journey through these subjects. With the...
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Bachelors, Systems Engineering
Masters, Masters of Science in Business Administration

Davide: Rockville tutor
Certified Tutor
I have been an ESL teacher for five years and an English literature, language and writing tutor for nearly ten years. My classroom philosophy is to guide students to discover the answers for themselves so that they may learn useful and applicable methods, ensuring their future success and confidence in English language and literature.
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Biological Anthropology

Shannon: Rockville tutor
Certified Tutor
...Humanities major and was wooed by the Harvard history dept; I am currently finishing my MBA. Math and Physics are not things to be afraid of: Math is a powerful tool and language, and Physics is not only the study of how our universe works, opening up beautiful vistas into nature, but also phenomenal training...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Physics
Masters, Physics
SAT Math: 780
SAT Verbal: 780

Katie: Rockville tutor
Certified Tutor
I love helping my students achieve academic success! Education is my primary passion. When not tutoring, I am constantly seeking new knowledge. Originally from the Northwest, I am a musician, writer, yogi, artist, world traveler, and English teacher. I am a graduate of Princeton...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, English Literature
Masters, Creative Writing
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 34
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