Brandon: McKinney tutor
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...am a seasoned academic with a variety of interests spanning from science and technology to politics and journalism. I find value in learning students' interests and strengths, to try to make relatable comparisons between them to the fields they are struggling in as well as ensuring I can answer the question of, "When will I...
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Bachelors, Psychology, Economics, Information Science
Kristi: McKinney tutor
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...was introduced to tutoring in my residence hall as a freshman. I would help the girls in my hall on their math homework. After that, I applied for a job at the tutoring center on campus and was accepted. Tutoring is by far the most enjoyable and rewarding job I have ever had. As a...
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Bachelors, Materials Science and Engineering
Current Grad Student, Materials Science and Engineering
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1460
SAT Math: 710
Anwar: McKinney tutor
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...to creating custom content management systems for clients in PHP and MySQL. While I've been teaching web and interactive design since 2002, since 2011 I've been doing so almost exclusively. My full time position was at The Art Institute of New York City, but I taught additional adjunct classes at Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT),...
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Bachelors, Studio Art
Masters, Fine Art
Adina: McKinney tutor
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...the fame we find ourselves in. Greatness is something within each one of us, as small as a spec of sand and yet as large as the love we feel for each other and for our world at large. By educating ourselves and never stopping to learn we get to become our best version of...
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Bachelors, Italian
Jonah: McKinney tutor
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...classroom! Recently, I moved across country to Washington, which has opened up some time for me to be available for tutoring. I plan on tutoring while awaiting a full time teaching position. Through my experience teaching, I have extensive knowledge about what is required from each student in each state. I also have tons of...
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Bachelors, Elementary Education
Taylor: McKinney tutor
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...am currently a sophomore at the University of Arizona, studying Bilingual Elementary Education and Speech Pathology and I love being a wildcat. Teaching has always brought me so much joy. I have a passion for meeting and working with all different types of people. I recently returned from living abroad in Peru for 18 months...
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Current Undergrad, Creative Writing
ACT English: 31
ACT Reading: 32
Taylor: McKinney tutor
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...Working one on one with students is something I wish I could do more often and joining the Varsity Tutors team seemed like the perfect opportunity. As a teacher I have experience is creating assessment questions and take great care in making sure my students don't just learn how to do it but also why...
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Bachelors, Elementary Education
Rachel: McKinney tutor
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...SAT/GRE prep and other subjects related to literature and the social sciences. After teaching in Nicaragua, I moved to Syria where I taught ESL classes to Syrians at the American Language Center in Damascus. As seems pretty evident, I love to travel and have lived in different countries teaching and learning too. I currently hold...
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Bachelors, Literature and History
Masters, History
Michael: McKinney tutor
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...our future, and I am committed to helping students of all ages forge the keys to success. As a tutor I am focused on providing individualized solutions to the challenges students face in their intellectual growth. I look for the student's unique perspective and gifts as a means to empower them into techniques for deeper...
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Bachelors, General Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Writing: 790
Kia: McKinney tutor
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...to become a tutor because the last thing I ever wanted was for someone else to feel as if they were inadequate or to have someone encounter an instance of rushed tutoring. I have now been tutoring for a little over 4 years and have gained much experience along the way. Throughout these years, I...
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Current Undergrad, Astronomy and Computer Science
Sam: McKinney tutor
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...accepted to Harvard, Stanford, UC Berkeley, UPenn, and NYU Law Schools. I most enjoy tutoring subjects that are distinctively analytical, like the LSAT, philosophy, and logic. I think these subjects are a unique challenge to teach because students only develop the necessary skill if they are able critically think through the problems at hand. I...
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Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
LSAT: 178
Lena: McKinney tutor
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...learning style. I find that students respond to absorbing knowledge best when finding their own motivation, which I encourage through hands on problem solving and relating difficult concepts to practical life applications. A previous student in AP Calculus AB raised his grade from D to B and got a 5 on the AP test after...
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Bachelors, Optical Sciences and Engineering
Jennifer: McKinney tutor
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...medicine, and helping others. I have spent a considerable amount of time doing medical research. I would love to work with college students and assist them with any tough science classes, but I am also very open to working with younger students who might be struggling or looking for extra enrichment. When I am not...
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Bachelors, Cognitive Science
Current Grad Student, Medical Student
Ryan: McKinney tutor
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Hello, I am a law school graduate who wants to help you meet your educational goals. Ryan
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Bachelors, Political Science/History
PHD, Law
Nicholas: McKinney tutor
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...as test-taking and memorization. I have been speaking German for 8 years and am conversationally fluent. I had the opportunity to travel to Leipzig, Germany in the summer of 2014 where I honed my language skills. I am certified as B2 speaker on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Outside of learning and...
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Bachelors, History/German studies
Joshua: McKinney tutor
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...soldier in Iraq. I've seen and done a lot of things, and I'm not even 40 yet! But through everything I've done, I've always been a problem solver. This is what led me back to engineering after so walking so many other paths. I want to pass on my love problem solving in math and...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Conservation Biology
Masters, Environmental Engineering
GRE Verbal: 166
Chandima : McKinney tutor
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The knowledge of accounting is a very helpful tool in the business world. Learning accounting can help you analyze business performance, compare companies, identify trends, and succeed in the business world. As a CPA and former EY employee, I can help you understand accounting concepts and their implications in the real world. ... Practice makes perfect. With subjects like accounting and math, going through constant questions will not only help you understand the topic, but also...
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Bachelors, Accounting
Masters, Accounting
Kyle: McKinney tutor
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...the teacher-student relationship to foster a working relationship where both focus on the student's success. The success of a student isn't measured by knowledge of facts, but should instead be demonstrated by the understanding of content, to a level which is beyond rote memorization, and instead focuses on adequate application of the student's knowledge. It...
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Bachelors, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Masters, Public Health, Epidemiology
Kelli: McKinney tutor
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Hello! Graduate of Cultural Anthropology and fluent in Spanish. Cheers!
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Bachelors, Cultural Anthropology
Eric: McKinney tutor
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...lives of young people. I know that teachers provide skills and knowledge used by young people throughout life. Therefore, as a teacher, my greatest aim is to be a role model. I want to cultivate open minds, the knowledge and ability to look at the world critically, and students belief in their own capacity to...
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Bachelors, Philosophy
Masters, Special Education
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