Certified Tutors From Lawrence University

...and GRE because I can teach my students tips and tricks that can give them some peace of mind in high-pressure situations. My primary teaching philosophy is to look at each student as an individual. Rather than seeing students as a collective whole that can best be served by implementing uniform methods of teaching, I...

...assistant in many classes. I also tutored students in PSAT, SAT Verbal, ACT, AP History, English and Literature preparation through "Ivy West" while I was living in the San Francisco Bay area. Now that I am living in Minnesota, I am thrilled to be working with Varsity Tutors. I truly enjoy working with students of...

...Lawrence University where I received by Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Gender Studies. Currently I am a Master’s student at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities in Counseling Psychology. I hope to become a counselor for high school and college students. While studying abroad in Amsterdam, I tutored English, and during college, I tutored...

...experiences I've had abroad, I am most passionate about teaching both English and Spanish. I also tutor TOEFL prep and math, which was my favorite subject in school. My teaching/tutoring style is student-centered, with a focus on individual goals and needs. I am enthusiastic about learning and strive to make subjects interesting and fun so...

...of Lawrence University, where I majored in French and Francophone Studies and minored in International Relations. Passionate about cultural history and the arts, my papers on global dance theory, education, and criticism have been featured at regional conferences and earned several awards for excellence in writing style. Upon graduation from Lawrence, I taught English at...

...on a regular basis, as I am currently working on a graduate degree in Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis. My teaching approach with students is very similar to the approach I use with myself when I am struggling to learn a new concept. I try presenting the concept in a new way, or...

...my class last year who I inspired to be passionate about poetic techniques. I used their passion for basketball and their passion for rap music, and developed a unit that had them begging for more lessons and acing all of my tests! Learning can be more fun than many people realize! I would love to...

Building relationships with my students is the most important part of my job. I love getting to know each and every one and figuring out how to make learning meaningful to them.

...liberal arts school, worked at Los Alamos National Laboratory, and did two years of work on a masters at University of New Mexico. I have taught lab courses in introductory physics and tutored college and high school students in physics and math. I am interested in making physics and math relatable to people who are...

...and I am very excited to tutor students in Biology (molecular and cellular) at various stages: from middle school to upper-level college courses. I love tutoring because it allows me to stay current on concepts and challenges me to truly understand the material. I also love the feeling of seeing students light up when they...