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Rose: Pearland tutor
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...a master's degree in chemistry and serving as a teaching assistant in general chemistry courses, before I found that my real passion was for teaching. Since then I have been a substitute teacher for middle school science and exploring other science teaching and communications opportunities. I was a chemistry and philosophy double major in college...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Chemistry
Master of Arts, Chemistry
Test Scores
SAT Math: 790
SAT Verbal: 750
GRE Verbal: 168
Ari: Pearland tutor
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...sophomore at Columbia University studying philosophy. I specialize in tutoring high school math, English, and the SAT. This past year I tutored English and math at an elementary/middle school near Columbia. In my free time, I enjoy listening to and playing jazz in a band at Columbia as well as exploring NYC.
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
Bachelor in Arts, Economics
Test Scores
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 730
SAT Verbal: 770
Daniel: Pearland tutor
Certified Tutor
...tutor the SAT and a range of STEM subjects, but math, physics, and computer science are my favorites. I especially enjoy teaching the "why" behind how things work. I want my students not just to get excellent scores but also to learn how to learn -- to understand that they have the capacity to master...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics and Computer Science
Test Scores
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 780
SAT Verbal: 760
Kendra: Pearland tutor
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...student at Columbia University studying Biochemistry. In my free time, I enjoy writing for my school's magazine, The Eye, and doing diabetes research at the Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center. I feel fortunate to have benefitted from engaged and detailed teachers my entire life, and hope to do the same for my students.
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Biochemistry
Test Scores
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 35
Josh: Pearland tutor
Certified Tutor
...writing meaningful essays, and working on subjects of engineering such as math and physics. I also have a strong background in music, especially guitar. Additionally, having started school in special education and worked my way to an Ivy League school, I am very familiar with navigating learning disabilities and more common challenges with keeping pace...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
Test Scores
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 33
Tyson: Pearland tutor
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Hi, my name is Ty. I am currently a student at the Fu School of Applied Sciences and Engineering at Columbia University studying Computer Science. I have years of experience tutoring for standardized tests and teaching in S.T.E.M related areas.
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Computational Science
Test Scores
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1430
SAT Math: 720
SAT Verbal: 710
Haley: Pearland tutor
Certified Tutor
I'm a word expert! I earned my BA in Creative Writing from the University of Miami and am currently pursuing my MFA in Creative Writing at Columbia University. Whether you need help with test prep, essay editing, or literary analysis, I'll help you see that you're capable of commanding the written word.
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Creative Writing
Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing
Test Scores
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1480
SAT Verbal: 740
SAT Writing: 720
Benjamin: Pearland tutor
Certified Tutor
...science. I'm excited to begin my first summer working with Varsity Tutors! My strongest tutoring areas include ACT test prep, algebra and calculus I, computer science (Java and C) and building reading and writing skills (including essay assignments). I have experience tutoring and mentoring middle school and high school students. My tutoring style is relaxed...
Education & Certification
Current Grad Student, English
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Test Scores
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36
Ekin: Pearland tutor
Certified Tutor
...prior, tutoring students in middle and high school. I will be pursuing my Master of Arts (M.A.) degree at Columbia University in New York City and am taking time prior to attending graduate school at Columbia in order to make a tangible change in the world of inspired young academics via tutorship. I am a...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Art History, Criticism, and Conservation
Master of Arts, Film Studies
Test Scores
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 34
ACT Reading: 32
Gretchen: Pearland tutor
Certified Tutor
...In all of my teaching, I'm passionate about advancing academic progress and helping students develop critical-thinking skills. My experience has shown me that students respond well to positive reinforcement. I bring patience, flexibility and enthusiasm to my lessons. I'm also realistic schoolwork/test prep needs to get done. It is important for me to assess a...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Art History, Criticism, and Conservation
Master of Arts, Film Studies
Bronwen: Pearland tutor
Certified Tutor
...still very fresh for me! I'm able to relate to students and provide a current perspective on education. I have experience tutoring English at ESL level, in reading, speaking, and writing. Having learnt several languages myself and being a trilingual speaker (Cantonese, English, Mandarin), I understand the challenges of navigating between languages and am familiar...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, General Literature
Test Scores
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1530
SAT Math: 770
SAT Verbal: 730
Brian: Pearland tutor
Certified Tutor
...students and I generally left knowing more about the subject than we did before talking. It wasn't until my first year of college that I also began assisting some of my friends with their math courses. As I'd had little to no experience tutoring math, I didn't know how much help I could be, but...
Education & Certification
Current Undergrad Student, Civil Engineering
Test Scores
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 34
Alex: Pearland tutor
Certified Tutor
...test scores through simple test-taking tricks, but I can also help them develop their abilities and strengthen their conceptual grasp of a more difficult field. I find I get the strongest improvement in the reading and math sections. For STEM subjects specifically, my dual major allows me to communicate math ideas better than most other...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Physics
Test Scores
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1570
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 790
Paris: Pearland tutor
Certified Tutor
...in the City of New York. I plan to major in Art History. I have a passion for the humanities, but an appreciation for mathematics and the sciences as well. I have experience working with students of all ages in subjects such as math and english (reading & writing). I can help craft and edit...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Art History, Criticism, and Conservation
Test Scores
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 780
SAT Verbal: 760
Tunde: Pearland tutor
Certified Tutor
I have always been passionate about helping others, and one of the best ways for me to do that is by tutoring. My main tutoring subjects include math, history, and chemistry for grades 6-12, along with SAT and ACT instruction and test taking strategies.
Education & Certification
Environmental Engineer, Environmental Engineering
Test Scores
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1460
SAT Math: 730
SAT Verbal: 730
Starr: Pearland tutor
Certified Tutor
...feeling to have students inform me that they received a good grade and see the confidence that accompanies their improvement in a subject. My number one goal as a tutor is to help instill confidence in my students so that they know they have what it takes to succeed! In addition to tutoring, I enjoy...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Test Scores
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1500
SAT Verbal: 720
SAT Writing: 800
Samuel: Pearland tutor
Certified Tutor
...I completed my MPhil from the University of Cambridge, also in Biochemistry. In addition to having tutored for 4+ years, I am well acquainted with a wide range of course materials and admissions test formats. This includes the ACT and MCAT, both of which I scored in the 99th percentile. I specialize in science tutoring.
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Biochemistry
Master of Philosophy, Biochemistry
Test Scores
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 31
Jennifer: Pearland tutor
Certified Tutor
...ardor and attended to with diligence. " This quote by Abagail Adams mirrors my own philosophy on learning. It takes time and dedication but is well worth the effort in the end. I love to help students of any age learn to love Economics, Political Science, History and Math. I have been tutoring since I...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
Masters in Business Administration, Finance
Alexander: Pearland tutor
Certified Tutor
...coming into law school, I invested tons of time preparing for the LSAT and know how helpful some outside guidance can be in the process. I am thrilled to pass along the strategies that I found most successful in preparing for and taking the exam and answer any other questions you may have about law...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Economics
Current Grad Student, United States Government and Politics
Test Scores
LSAT: 174
Trevor: Pearland tutor
Certified Tutor
This stuff is hard but you can do it and like most things, it will be much easier with a good guidance
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Creative Writing
Masters in Education, Higher Education Administration
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Recent Pearland Tutoring Session Notes
1. Wrote entire homily for Speech class. He paralleled some gospel story to the story of King Arthur. Only the hard copy is due the next day but the student doesn't have speech class (he has Spanish instead) that day.
2. Brought a green folder with brads and pockets. Supervised while the student made the dividers and then checked his Lit binder for all rough drafts that were supposed to be in there.
3. Study pack, Social Studies (most of it was done - he had left only a page's worth of the more reading-intensive work to do).
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Today the student and I started with Chemistry and ended with Algebra 2. We did a 2 page worksheet on writing empirical formulas of compounds given a percent composition of the elements present. We then went on to work on his math assignment for the weekend, looking at the transformation of functions when multiplied by a coefficient or translated up/down or right/left. The student understood all of this very well and did many problems on his own. Overall a great session with much improvement and understanding.
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Present indicative of ar, er and ir verbs. Practiced examples and usages of the present tense. Reviewed some key regular verbs and ended by looking at some irregular verbs' yo construction. (pongo, conozco, doy)
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We worked through a new review worksheet that the student was given by her teacher. We didn't have time to finish all of it, but we worked steadily and the student seems to have learned a lot. I think she is getting rotational physics pretty well.
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Went over an assignment (24 questions) including some pure math problems (quadratic equations, derivatives) and some applied finance and economics problems. Taught the student a couple of formulas and concepts, and reviewed one or two as well, including: present/future value, average/total cost, revenue and profit evaluation.
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I had her work a logic game section while I timed, we then went over it together. We also went over several other games, and a Logical Reasoning section.
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