Certified Tutors From Rice University

...met some remarkable families and got the opportunity to really help students in more of a long-term scope and see the difference in their grades. I'm a big advocate for the philosophy that "practice makes perfect" and I absolutely love my students that are ready to put in work. I specialize in tutoring math and...

...for a well-rounded and successful adult, and it is something every child should have the privilege of receiving. Personally, I know I would not have made it this far without the positive support of my friends, family, and teachers from a young age, and that is why I wish to work with students through VarsityTutors....

...my teaching style, I prefer to use a firm but gentle approach to learning, starting with a general principle before working step-by-step through its practical applications so that the student can properly understand and internalize the material. In my spare time, I greatly enjoy playing Super Smash Bros., listening to music, noodling on my guitar,...

...premed track. I've had experience tutoring students, ages ranging from kindergarten through high school. I've helped a lot of my peers with AP courses and classes in high school as a peer tutor. I also have experience helping students prepare for the ACT through Varsity Tutors. I've had students go from a 25 to 32...

...effective. I have taught in Houston for the past three years. Prior to becoming an educator, I worked at an educational outreach program that promotes literacy throughout the greater Houston community and I was a teaching assistant for PSYC 101 at Rice. These varied experiences have given me a holistic approach when it comes to...

...at what they want to do. I really believe in helping others and I will do the best I can to help in anyway I can. I first discovered tutoring when I was in high school and I was given the opportunity to teach 7-11 year olds in a variety of subjects. Now I attend...

...University majoring in mechanical engineering with a minor in business and certificate in engineering leadership. My goal as a tutor is to be able to establish trust between my students and I by encouragement and motivation. If a student can leave a tutoring session having learned something and happy, my job is complete :D

...bioengineering/pre-med at Rice University. I graduated as the valedictorian of my high school class. My interests include biology, math, and violin performance. I've done neuroscience research at the Jungers Center for Neuroscience Reseach and the Oregon National Primate Research Center. I've also done molecular biology research at the Oregon Stem Cell Center.

...in. While I will give you the formulas and critical things to remember if you insist on it, I prefer to teach mathematics as a form of problem solving. How math works is a beautiful thought process- understanding how a formula was conceived is much more rewarding than simply memorizing it. But in the end...

...and persistence to students of the Houston community. I am very passionate about college access and have helped several students perfect their personal statements for admission to some of the nations top colleges. This fall, I will be pursuing my Ph.D in Sociology at UNC-Chapel Hill with a focus on educational systems.

...largest newspapers in the United Kingdom and France, respectively. I have 10+ years of experience teaching higher mathematics, computer science, and the SAT, ACT, GMAT, GRE, SAT II, IB, and AP exams (including SAT Math IIC, AP Calculus, AP Computer Science, AP Biology, AP U.S. and European History, AP Art History, and a wide variety...

...and a half. My favorite subject to tutor is math because it is the most systematic and can easily be taught in a hands-on manner. However, I enjoy tutoring in all subjects. My tutoring style is patient, yet persistent. I believe that every student has the ability to comprehend material if it is explained in...

...I have been a student tutor since my freshman year of high school. I love to elucidate complicated concepts to a student and watch them succeed. I know that tutoring isn't just about content knowledge, you must also be able to understand the person you are tutoring. I am great at finding how people learn...

...to develop content as well as providing another set of eyes for the more grammatical/aesthetic side of writing. I also have experience with test-prep. I myself took the SAT four times--I don't believe in the "plateau" everyone always talks about. I think scores can always be improved with knowledge of test taking methods. As a...

...an MD/MPH Candidate at Harvard. I am originally from Houston, TX and recently moved to Boston to get my Masters in Public Health. I enjoy reading about health policy, the newest innovations in medicine and technology and am an avid NBA fan. Other interests include weight-lifting, basketball, swimming, a Capella, salsa dancing and wine tasting.

...and Rice Universities. I have also taught 12th-grade math and high school physics. I tutor primarily math (through calculus) and sciences (physics, Earth sciences, etc.). My teaching philosophy is that every student is capable of learning every subject. The methods, amount of work and time, and difficult will certainly differ, but with patience and perseverance,...

...Science. I enjoy tutoring and have tutored professionally at Mathnasium previously for about a year. I would like to tutor a variety of Math subjects, Python, the SAT, and ACT as I am confident that I will be able to teach all of these at a high level. I am a National AP Scholar and...

...Korean language, physics, and science. Out of all of these subjects, I am most passionate about tutoring ACT and mathematics, because I believe that although standardized test scores are definitely not everything in life, it is still a very important aspect that will be greatly influential as a student. Mathematics is also a crucial subject...

...subjects. On my own time, I also helped my neighbor's kids with math homework. I am a graduate of Rice University and obtained my Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Cognitives Sciences. I am currently seeking admission to medical school. I tutor math subjects mainly (i.e., elementary school math, pre-algebra, algebra I & II,...

...but in the method of instruction. Some people just have a different way of looking at things and might need a more unconventional explanation. I apply this line of reasoning throughout my life, both in my engineering work and while working with friends trying to help each other understand difficult concepts. Sometimes all it takes...