Certified Tutors From Tufts University

...Most recently, I worked with first generation college applicants to study for the SAT, take practice tests, and prepare college applications. I recently graduated cum laude from Tufts University with a B.A. in Philosophy and French language. Tutoring students is one of the most rewarding activities in which I have ever participated. Passing on my...

...courses to meet my pre-med requirements. I have tutored math, chemistry, biology and physics for the last seven years and have a lot of experience working with many types of students of varying ages. I attempt to make the subject matter more interesting for the student by relating it to the student's own interests. In...

...Center. I specialize in tutoring for geometry, algebra, high school sciences, the SAT, and the MCAT. I am also an excellent writer and could tutor writing at almost any level. I am personable, I love teaching, and I am very adept at making complicated concepts accessible to students of all backgrounds and levels. I am...

...Medicine. I have a B.A. in Chemistry and Chinese from Williams College. I am a very reliable and dedicated tutor. I will work hard and efficiently to help you improve your test scores, studying habits, and grades. My teaching philosophy is very much similar to a lot of my science professors. "Do practice questions. Do...

...average in all AP and honors classes and an overflowing list of extracurricular activities, it frustrated me that something like one test score could affect my college admissions. But like most challenges in my life, I viewed it as motivation. I took a course, got private math tutoring, took practice tests, and came up with...

...be when you feel like you just don't get it and I'm here to help! People learn in different ways, and I will take the time to figure out the way that works best for you. I am especially competent in the logic games of the LSATs, so if that's your weakness, I'm your band-aid!

...a lot of time tutoring people of all ages -- I have worked with preschoolers, kids in elementary school, and adults. I really like to learn and experience as much as I can: I spent a year teaching in Korea and another four months traveling the globe. I hope that my enthusiasm is infectious!

...how important student-teacher feedback is in enhancing the learning process. I incorporate this into my teaching by regularly checking my students' comprehension levels and crafting custom materials to address their particular weaknesses. I try to make the learning process disciplined yet collaborative, so the student feels like he/she is not merely an information receptacle. In...

...subjects ranging from History and Government to Reading, Writing, and Grammar. I am passionate about helping others to realize their academic potentials, and I believe that my most important responsibility as a tutor is helping my students to develop the reading, writing, and critical thinking skills that will allow them to excel in all subject...

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...the arts. However, I also loved math growing up and though I focused on writing in college, I remember enjoying geometry, and fractions, and the wonder of mathematics. In my free time, I explore the greater Boston area with my friends, write poetry, and choreograph for a fusion dance company on campus. I also love...

...at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, where I study Development Economics and International Monetary Policy. I have worked as a Teaching Assistant, Research Assistant, and as an Actuary, and have a particular passion for teaching Mathematics. When tutoring I try to include visualizations and real world examples whenever I can so that it...

...majored in English and Music. I am also a graduate of Tufts University where I earned a Master's of Arts in Ethnomusicology. Recently, I became certified to teach English through the Connecticut State Department of Education. As early as college I began tutoring. I have tutored in Math, Music, English as a Second Language, Reading,...

...and Spanish language and attained a B.A. in both of these subjects, graduating cum laude in 2012. I have since gone abroad to teach English in Madrid, Spain, and returned to get my Master of Library and Information Science at Rutgers University with an expected completion date of May 2015. I have tutored on and...

I am a graduate of Boston University where I earned both my M.S. and Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Prior to that, I attended Tufts University where I earned my...

...those tests. Therefore, it is critically important to teach not just the basic skills, but the ability to succeed on the test as well. I have been very successful in significantly raising students' scores in the past, and I look forward to doing the same for you. When I'm not teaching, my hobbies are skiing,...

...- as an early graduate. I received my Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, focusing on MEMS systems. Currently and while at Tufts, I have been working for the Center of Engineering Education Outreach Center. I am currently involved in a project helping students from Indonesia learn engineering concepts and fundamentals using LEGOs. I enjoy...

...complex ideas in a clear and easy to understand manner, and tailoring my tutoring style to the students’ needs. I think the biggest key to helping someone reach their goals is understanding their true motivation, and showing them that they can get to where they want to go is my passion.... My approach to teaching an individual is to understand the needs and motives of the student. This will allow me to target my teaching method...

...reading and writing skills. I believe that learning can, and should be fun. My students and I generally have a good time working together. I only teach subjects I’m passionate about, and it shows in my students’ progress, and in their growing love and/or tolerance of the material. When I’m not helping others with their...

...and with each student I tutor, I treasure being a part of that process. I always hope to awaken in my students a love of learning, not just for math, but for a variety of subjects. An avid musician, I hold a B.Mus. in violin performance from the New England Conservatory of Music and enjoy...