Certified Tutors From Dartmouth College

...classes in Micro- and Macroeconomics. I also helped a number of my peers in high school with college essays and interview prep. In school I got high scores on a number of AP exams, including European and American History, English Literature, Spanish, and Biology. I started doing standardized test prep by helping my younger sister...

...then worked all four years of college as a tutor, study group leader and teaching assistant. My professional life was also in the field of education until I left to start my Masters in the fall of 2012. When a student realizes that they truly understand a concept (not just how to do it, but...

...the classroom and develop an appreciation for the subject matter. Often students memorize formulas without understanding why or when they should apply that particular formula. I believe a deeper understanding of the subject material helps students to perform better and also maintains their interest in the material. Although my main concentration has been statistics, I...

...it's important for students to know they can succeed in these challenging subjects. I seek to develop an individual learning plan for each student, discovering the tools that will best help them succeed. My previous private tutoring clients have gone on to graduate at the top of their class. In addition, I am also an...

...learning to apply a few fundamental principles to different real world situations is extremely useful in any discipline. While tutoring I try to help students master the fundamentals so they can apply them to the material we're working on as well as future material. Outside academia, I help look after my four siblings and play...

...Math and Standardized Tests. In my experience of helping struggling students to prepare for these subjects, we are able to make seemingly boring subjects interesting and find ways to show their practical importance. I particularly enjoy working on the Essay portion of the SAT and ACT because it's relatively fun and easy to master. It...

...years, completing the I.B. diploma. My philosophy of education is focused on sharing my own passion for a subject and developing a similar appreciation in the students that I work with. I believe that this passion is essential for effective learning to happen, namely learning should never be rote memorization that fades away after an...

...program that had a variety of courses offered to students in grades 3-8. I primarily taught mathematics and standardized test prep (including exam essay writing) during my 5 summers with the program. I also spent a few months during college tutoring students in grades K-5 in reading skills. Most recently, I led a tutoring program...

...their final projects conducting real world statistical observations. It was an incredibly awarding experience watching the student's grades improve with the help of these sessions. Throughout high school, I served as a teacher's aid. I taught elementary level students, middle schoolers and high schoolers and feel very comfortable working with students of all ages. When...

...At Dartmouth, I completed a Spanish study abroad program in beautiful Puebla, Mexico. Learning Spanish in an immersive environment was challenging at times. On a daily basis, I had interact with my host family, arrange transportation to campus, and obtain food and entertainment. My literature and history classes were taught entirely in Spanish, and my...

...in the great city of Boston. I just came back from a year living in France, where I taught English to over 200 elementary school students in person and by videoconferencing. My other previous teaching experiences include being a French drill instructor and Linguistics T.A. at Dartmouth, a teaching assistant at the Kimball Union Academy...

...essays, or imparting some admission-worthy wisdom. Curriculum- A number of my former mentees/tutees have been accepted into preeminent undergraduate and graduate universities, including Stanford, Berkeley, Dartmouth, and more. And while I have worked with exceptionally naturally gifted students, I want to emphasize on creating a curriculum and plan that will suit your own individualized goals,...

...major in English and a minor in French. I've been a passionate wordsmith all my life - I'm a thorough reader and an articulate writer and I'm excited to help you develop in these areas. I am also a fluent French speaker; I worked as a tutor for beginning classes in the Dartmouth French department,...

...Chicago area since 2011 and loves spinning, yoga, barre, and dance fusion classes. My fitness and learning philosophy is to work hard and have fun. I enjoy helping others achieve and surpass their own personal goals. I aim to motivate students while teaching them to be intrinsically motivated through challenging yet supportive lessons and assignments....

...High school, and went to Dartmouth College for my undergraduate studies. I double majored in Environmental Studies and Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (Mandarin Chinese), and graduated with high honors. My tutoring philosophy is to focus on inquiry and engagement with the student to increase comprehension and enthusiasm for any materials. While my specialties are...

...is to ease the stress in students' lives. I'm here to help your workload feel manageable (and hopefully fun!) and to encourage you to do your best work. I take this attitude and my teaching style and adapt it to the needs of each individual student. We'll work together to figure out how YOU learn...

...moment of realization: that they can say their "r" like a native speaker, that conjugating verbs is something they can do, or that learning a language is more fun than they thought it would be. Recently, I completed a Master's degree at Fudan University in Shanghai, China. I graduated cum laude from Dartmouth College with...

...am a recent Dartmouth College graduate. I have experience with 12 AP exams, SAT (99th percentile), GRE, SAT subject tests, ACT, english, and much more. I enjoy adapting to individual students study and learning styles and making work more efficient and productive. In my spare time I run obstacle courses like Spartan Races.... I tailor individual study plans to help dedicated students reach their full potential with efficiency and accuracy.

...are forces that both fascinate and drive the direction of my life. As a researcher for documentary film, I have made learning about new things the center of my professional life. I am attracted to tutoring for many of the same reasons; I love witnessing the magic of the "click" of understanding that washes over...

...expected that the student will be motivated to approach problems with increased skill and eventually confidence. A student's insight is important to solving mathematics and calculus problems. Sometimes this insight is based on physical intuition--but it does not need to be. I spend time to ensure that the student starts on a correct approach. With...