Certified Tutors From St Olaf College

...at St. Olaf I spent three years tutoring for the on-campus Academic Support Center. I love being able to share my passion for Math and Latin, both of which are generally under appreciated subjects that people often struggle with. I want everyone to be able to see that they are capable of excelling.

...studying all kinds of subjects from Greek to geography and marine biology to Medieval history and chemistry. Although I am their teacher, they teach me more than I had ever imagined they would about the subjects they are interested in. My favorite subject is math, which I have enjoyed since junior high. I majored in...

- B.A. in Biology from St. Olaf College. - I enjoy tutoring ACT prep, helping with essays, math and sciences. - I am passionate about staying active, am an avid Minnesota sports fan and love watching Scrubs re-runs. ... Jot down 2-3 words that summarizes each paragraph, and then write a cumulative summarizing sentence at the end of the passage.

...a history of working with kids through the YMCA. I have taken language classes since I was in high school in Spanish, French, German, and Russian. I will be starting Chinese this summer. I am able to apply the best learning techniques to those I am tutoring based on my own learning experiences. My subjects...

...a B.A. in Biology, and have recently obtained an M.S. in Biomedical Sciences. While pursuing my Masters, I tutored graduate students in the medical college and obtained my Level 1 CRLA certification. I am currently applying to medical school while working in medical research. In my free time, I enjoy baking, cooking, taking dance classes...

...degree in Political Science and German Language and Literature. Prior to that I graduated from the United World College (UWC) in Mostar, generation of 2012. Between my time at UWC and St. Olaf I took a gap year to spend time with my family and help them on our newly purchased home. I primarily tutor...

...I unfortunately have been out of touch with French and am no longer bilingual. However, I continue to be interested in the power of language and the impact communication continuously has on our lives. After high school, I earned a BA degree from St. Olaf College, and then a Master of Arts degree from University...

I am an accomplished teacher and lifelong learner who believes that developing and nurturing relationships leads to more effective teaching and more meaningful learning!

...I want to help you succeed in math and statistics! As a graduate student at Johns Hopkins University, I instructed two biostatistics discussion sections for undergraduate public health majors. As an undergraduate at St. Olaf College, I worked as a statistical consultant for other students and faculty, and I was a teaching assistant to a...

...wasn't in the lab, I was probably in our music building, practicing some Rachmaninoff or singing some Schubert. While both music and science are massive parts of my life, Ive decided to continue with a career in chemistry, primarily within the pharmaceuticals and medical device industry. To prepare myself, I took a variety of upper-level...

...During the fall semester of 2013, I studied Chinese at East China Normal University () in Shanghai China. During the summer of 2014, I taught English at a summer camp in Taiwan for a month. Over the past 2 years, I lived and taught English to students in doctoral programs at ECNU. During that time...

...equipment is essential for doing any job. You wouldn't build a house without blueprints, you wouldn't run track without good shoes, yet we as teachers frequently send students home in these untenable situations. We ask students to complete a project without a full understanding of the process or a clear plan of execution. As a...

...philosophy of learning is that one truly has an understanding of something when they are able to derive ideas from first principles rather than memorize facts or formulas. In addition, learning how to learn only happens when one overcome something they struggle with and develops good habits from the experience. Being a physics and math...

I am a recent graduate of St. Olaf College, where I received a B.A. (magna cum laude) in Philosophy with a concentration in Film Studies. I plan on pursuing a MA in Philosophy from The New School for Social Research. I am highly dedicated and detail oriented in both academic and professional pursuits.

...is biochemistry - it is the subject I most enjoyed in school and what spurred me to pursue a career in medicine. My teaching philosophy can be summed up with two quotes: "work smarter not harder" and "practice makes perfect." I believe that practice is important, but efficient learning is critical for practice to pay...

...and Theater and a concentration in education. I have been an assistant in my Intro to Theater courses for two years. I'm also a mentor for our schools TRIO ETS group. I have experience working with students from preschool to college-age and enjoy every bit of it. Whether they are reading out loud or working...

...worked for a healthcare IT company and I'm fluent in R, Python, SQL, and M (MUMPS). This September I will be pursuing a Master's degree in data science. I'm available to tutor GRE, ACT, and SAT math as well as other math, statistics, and economics subjects. Although I am most passionate about math, I'm also...

...I'm majoring in music education, I love helping with all subjects! My true passion is teaching - I love helping students get to that "aha" moment. I would love to help you overcome struggles or just get better at what you're already great at. I specialize in test preparation - I believe test taking strategies...

...tests or projects, I enjoy sharing analogies or examples that help solidify concepts and having an individualized approach to help students grasp material in a way that works for them. My goal is to try to impart an appreciation of knowledge and a love of learning to all of my students. In my spare time,...

...can I best support your learning? I am a K-12 certified teacher in Oregon, with an English Language Arts endorsement. I have been a middle and high school ELA classroom teacher, but I have experience teaching all ages. I have lots of tutoring experience in reading, writing, math and study skills. My favorite thing about...