Jonathan
Certified Tutor
...BA hints, I have earned a liberal arts education at a rigorous and stimulating institution, where critical thinking is the first priority. I believe your student will benefit as I have from learning how to approach any problem. This flexibility is, in my opinion, much more useful than memorizing superficial solution procedures often taught in...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Physics & Astronomy
Laura
Certified Tutor
...throughout my formal education, I bring clarity and knowledge of academic subjects. I learned how to succeed in the system of papers, projects, quizzes, and standardized tests, and I look forward helping other students achieve academic success, toousing patience, kindness, creativity, and a sense of humor. I am currently a neuroscience research technician with a...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Amos
Certified Tutor
...my approach and relating to people is one of my passions. I've traveled through most of this country plus some 17 countries over 4 continents. My intuition is keen since I have become sensitive to how different people may perceive a situation differently. Consistently I find ways to communicate in a simple animated fashion that...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Economics
Masters in Business Administration, Finance + Supply Chain Management
Monica
Certified Tutor
...offer tutoring in elementary and middle school math, English literature, and reading comprehension; I can also offer particular expertise in writing. I am a published critic and scholar, and I currently work as an editorial assistant and proofreader. I also love teaching writing. I have worked for three years in writing intensive courses at the...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English
Master of Fine Arts, Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism
Jessica
Certified Tutor
...in Economics and a minor in Cross-Cultural Studies. I am a native Chinese Mandarin speaker. During my 4 years at Carleton College, I worked as a teaching assistant with the Chinese Language Department. I tutored students on a one-on-one basis to help them improve their spoken and written Chinese language abilities. My way of teaching...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Economics
Masters in Business Administration, MBA
Nick
Certified Tutor
...mental hurdles and progress. This requires having some fun with the material as a motive for practice, and with practice comes confidence. At Carleton College, where I received a B.A in Mathematics, I tutored students in Math, led introductory Spanish classes as a TA, and taught Rock Climbing classes as a hobby. Now, back in...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1530
SAT Math: 770
SAT Verbal: 740
Khardiata
Certified Tutor
...a positive impact on my students' learning experiences as I help them reach their full potential. My experiences as a French Teacher's Assistant at Carleton College and a Summer Science Teacher at Breakthrough-Minneapolis have taught me to utilize different tutoring and teaching techniques to accommodate students with different learning styles. I look forward to working...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Economics
Thomas
Certified Tutor
...a 36 on my ACT and 11 "5"s on various AP tests. While at West, I competed nationally in Academic Decathlon while setting state records in Economics and Mathematics. Now, I am pursuing a Math/Stats & Computer Science B.A. at Carleton College. I love learning and helping others learn, and I live for those "ah-ha!"...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Math/Stats
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36
Lissa
Certified Tutor
...writing skills to South Bronx high school students at The Metropolitan High School. I have contributed to the above average ELA Regents pass rate at my high school through assignments developed to build confidence in reading and writing skills. I also helped develop a college prep course focused on the skills required to improve career...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English
Master of Science, Adolescent Education
Brian
Certified Tutor
...through this understanding. I grew up as an Army brat, which afforded me the opportunity to live in many places growing up, including Germany, Texas, Colorado, New York, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. I attended Carleton College, in Northfield, MN, where I graduated with a dual BA in Economics and Political Science. Carleton offered a strong program...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Economics, Political Science
Master of Arts, Government and Public Policy
ACT Composite: 31
ACT Math: 32
ACT Reading: 35
Zoe
Certified Tutor
...to use media, nature, sports, games, and online resources to give them as many tools as possible to be great writers and readers. I work with students to empower them to be their own editors, and I give actionable feedback at each stage of the writing process. I hope to get to work with you...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English Literature
Masters in Education, Education
Peter
Certified Tutor
...a year I took the GRE and gained admittance to several competitive graduate programs. I am now beginning an MFA program in hybrid documentary media at Northwestern’s School of Radio, Television, and Film in the fall. My passion for projects that are unique and illuminate subjects in innovative ways ignites his passion for teaching, where...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Cinema and Media Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Math: 760
SAT Verbal: 700
Stephen
Certified Tutor
...where students can explore new ideas and express their thoughts and feelings. I find poetry particularly useful for that, and over and over again I have seen how students who resisted poetry when they walked into my classroom left at the end of the term with the sense that they would be reading poetry for...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, English Literature
Masters, Creative Writing: Poetry
Amy
Certified Tutor
...make the world a better place and to positively impact my environment. I am grateful, I celebrate life, and I practice transparency and candor. My words are congruent with my actions. My objective is to help others achieve their greatest potential. I earned my M.A. and Ph.D. from UT-Austin in Spanish Linguistics. I've taught beginning...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Spanish Literature
PHD, Spanish Linguistics
Nora
Certified Tutor
...with engineering experience. I enjoy working with children and teaching which leads me to take up tutoring. I am currently working part time as engineering lab technician. I have had experience tutoring children of all ages and of all backgrounds. I look forward to widening my experience by working with new students.... I believe students learn best when they enjoy what they are learning. Therefore I try to make my lessons fun and informative.
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Chinese Language and Culture
David
Certified Tutor
I am the President of a startup company and through that experience I have learned the importance of how to clearly convey concepts and new ideas. Using these skills and what I learned from my studies at University of Chicago's MBA program I look forward to helping you achieve your academic goals.
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Economics
Masters, Business
Bill
Certified Tutor
...all age students, at a variety of preparedness levels. My role as a teacher is to provide the information each individual student needs, at the right time, to succeed. I am also a chess player, a cello player, and an ultimate frisbee player. I graduated from a liberal arts college (Carleton, near Minneapolis), which means that...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Philosophy
Masters, English Literature
Joo Ree
Certified Tutor
...tutor for Korean high school students applying for US colleges. As a graduate student, I served as a reading interventionist for K-4th graders for 2 years. I have previous test prep experience as an ACT class teacher and private tutor for a national company. My most recent tutoring experience was for a high school junior...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Psychology
Masters, Educational Psychology
Aaron
Certified Tutor
...educational goals. I was always curious about the mixed deciduous forest in my backyard or the rock quarries my friends and I went to on school breaks. I guess it makes sense then that I went on to study geology and biochemistry at Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota. While my desire to engage with the...
Education & Certification
Current Undergrad, Geology and Biochemistry
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 31
Reed
Certified Tutor
...learn and achieve their academic and personal goals. At Carleton, I played Varsity Soccer, hosted a radio show, and served as an economics prefect/TA for introductory microeconomics classes. In this role, I both held classroom sessions and tutored students individually. It was rewarding to see the results of my efforts and the impact I could...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Economics
ACT Math: 33
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