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Daniel: Vancouver tutor
Certified Tutor in Vancouver, WA
...rock and ice, and being alive. I am extremely passionate about learning, and love to get people excited about it as well. I like to say that I teach "maieutically;" which comes from the Greek and means "to midwife, or aid in giving birth," in this sense, to an idea. I prefer to ask the student lots of guiding questions, instead of didactically infusing them with answers. This method results in what I like to...
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Reed College - Current Undergrad, Philosophy
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 33

Megan: Vancouver tutor
Certified Tutor in Vancouver, WA
...tutored Biology, Maths, German, and ACT prep. For several summers, I interned at the Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing (CEISMC) at Georgia Tech. I served as a camp counselor for the Center's camps. These programs' participants ranged from elementary to high school students. I kept their schedules, interacted with parents, supervised activities, and aided the instructors. Last semester, I also tutored an introductory biology course for non-majors at Kenyon College. I sat...
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Kenyon College - Bachelor in Arts, Biology and Studio Art
Master of Science and Medical Illustration - Master of Arts, Georgia Regents
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 34

Zev: Vancouver tutor
Certified Tutor in Vancouver, WA
...and time pressures. At the same time, I worked as a student leader of the Grinnell Outdoor Recreation Program to teach participants the techniques of various outdoor activities (e.g., canoeing, bicycling) and led day or week long trips with limited to no supervision. I was tasked with not only managing group safety, but maintaining healthy social dynamics and enthusiasm. This position understandably required exceptional responsibility and preparation, and I met these requirements without incident. Previously...
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Grinnell College - Bachelors, Biology, General
MCAT: 39

Allison: Vancouver tutor
Certified Tutor in Vancouver, WA
...a Master???s of Philosophy in Modern Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Oxford in October. I have seven years of experience teaching and tutoring. In high school, I tutored middle school students after school and over the summer in Math & Reading. More recently, I have taught English classes for non-native speakers in Egypt and during weekly Skype sessions. I have enjoyed helping some of my students prepare for the TOEFL test. I also...
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Williams College - Bachelor in Arts, Arabic
University of Oxford - Master of Philosophy, Near and Middle Eastern Studies
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Writing: 800

Hannah: Vancouver tutor
Certified Tutor in Vancouver, WA
...lead to success. Commonly, issues of focus, confidence, and anxiety can be the most important underlying obstacles preventing someone from mastering new skills and content knowledge. I bring a lot of unique insight and experience in mindfulness, positive psychology, and self-awareness to my work with students that are fundamental aspects of my philosophy of learning. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. I look forward to working with you!
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Middlebury College - Bachelors, Biology, General
SAT Verbal: 750

Frank: Vancouver tutor
Certified Tutor in Vancouver, WA
...tutoring in the past and someday I hope to get more involved in the realm of education. When taking standardized tests and studying for classes, I found myself breaking down many problems to their core components, and after finding similar patterns with the types of questions asked, I realized how I could easily excel in standardized tests. After a summer teaching English in China and a whole school year as an active teaching assistant (personalized...
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Duke University - Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 36

Sascha: Vancouver tutor
Certified Tutor in Vancouver, WA
...drum lessons. I continued to teach lessons through college and additionally began helping peers with their writing difficulties. I believe every student can be an outstanding writer or test-taker, the key is just to find the right individual approach. Students aren't all alike and there's no one right way to learn. I really value the chance to find the method that works best for each student and to watch them succeed. Outside of tutoring, I...
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University of Puget Sound - Bachelors, Music

Jared: Vancouver tutor
Certified Tutor in Vancouver, WA
...Cinema Studies. I enjoy tutoring because I understand firsthand the difficulties of preparing for college and the rigorousness of high school coursework, and as such am committed to helping young people overcome these obstacles to be the best students they can be. I have prior tutoring experience through the volunteer organizations National Honor Society and Key Club. Additionally, I have also worked on my own as a private mathematics tutor and tennis coach. While I...
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University of Pennsylvania - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36

Ezra: Vancouver tutor
Certified Tutor in Vancouver, WA
...getting to know each student's particular academic needs and goals. When it comes to SAT prep, I believe that understanding the material is always more important than simply understanding the test. I teach specific testing strategies and tricks, but I ensure that at the heart of my tutoring is the academic material itself. A student who simply masters the strategies and tricks might do great on the SAT, but the student who understands the material...
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Reed College - Bachelors, Philosophy
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1600
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 800

Michael: Vancouver tutor
Certified Tutor in Vancouver, WA
...in Computer Science. I've always loved Math and the Sciences: the hunt for the right equation to use, the unravelling of the mystery of the value of x. I want to show my students to see these subjects as I do: as a challenge, not a chore. I try to do this by making things simple and showing straightforward techniques that students can use on their own to sidestep mental walls, thus building confidence. I...
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University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelors, Computer Science
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1560
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 740

Andrea: Vancouver tutor
Certified Tutor in Vancouver, WA
...My experience at the universities has included both teaching Physics in group (classroom and lab) settings and working with students individually on homework problems or test preparation. For the past few years, I have also tutored students independently, primarily focusing on Algebra/Algebra 2, Physics, and Chemistry. Students have often said that I am a very clear, patient, and thorough tutor. I believe it's important to let students do as much of the work independently as...
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Washington University in St Louis - Bachelor in Arts, Physics
University of Washington - Seattle - Master of Science, Physics
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 31
ACT Math: 35

Madeleine: Vancouver tutor
Certified Tutor in Vancouver, WA
...the Program of Liberal Studies (PLS). PLS is a renowned Great Books program that aims to perfect the student's ability to think critically in a variety of disciplines, such as literature, philosophy, and history. In PLS, great emphasis is placed on formulating deep and effective arguments and presenting them clearly in a technically correct manner, both in class and through my written work. Consequently, I have had much practice writing and editing my own work...
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University of Notre Dame - Current Undergrad, Program of Liberal Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1500
SAT Math: 720
SAT Verbal: 700

Angie: Vancouver tutor
Certified Tutor in Vancouver, WA
...an open and friendly person with a passion for the Spanish language and Hispanic cultures. I enjoy sharing my enthusiasm for Spanish with my students through immersion teaching. I would come to each tutoring session prepared, so I would ask my students ahead of time what they want to get out of their session, whether it be a lesson in Spanish or help with a specific aspect of Spanish. I look forward to speaking Spanish...
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University of Oregon - Bachelor in Arts, Spanish language and literature
Portland State University - Master of Science, Spanish Language and Literature

Sara: Vancouver tutor
Certified Tutor in Vancouver, WA
...I am originally from Madison, WI, and although I have now lived all over the world and settled on the West Coast, I consider myself a cheese-head for life. In high school, my family moved to Spain where I learned and became fluent in Spanish. I continued my language studies at the University of Wisconsin, Madison as a senior in high school when my family returned to the States. When I entered college at Lewis...
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BA - Bachelor in Arts, Spanish, Anthropology, Art

Yung Suk: Vancouver tutor
Certified Tutor in Vancouver, WA
...Physics C, Calc B/C, middle and high school math and science I believe that with the right help, math and science are easy to understand. As embarrassing it is to admit, I didn't know how to perform differentiation properly until my last year of high school. Since then, I found creative ways to understand difficult concepts by trying to re-teach myself using my own words and visual illustrations. This helped me through engineering school and...
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Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus - Doctor of Engineering, Materials Engineering

Michelle: Vancouver tutor
Certified Tutor in Vancouver, WA
...and passion have been to focus on mentoring learning, from clarifying and breaking down the steps in algebra problems to revealing and instructing on the fundamentals of grammar. My educational positions include years of teaching international folk dance to middle schoolers, which involves learning geography and social studies, tutoring in middle-school and high-school classrooms, teaching English as a second language to adults, and one-on-one tutoring in Math and Language Arts. I tutor Math up through...
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Oregon State University - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology

Luke: Vancouver tutor
Certified Tutor in Vancouver, WA
...Princeton; one was the Petey Greene Prisoner Assistance Program, which provided one-on-one tutoring with inmates in the correctional education system. I also tutored for Let's Get Ready, which was a free SAT prep program. From these experiences I gained a broad knowledge of how best to tutor people of different ages and backgrounds. I recently took the GRE test and I performed well on the SAT back in high school. I have a strong grasp...
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Princeton University - Bachelor in Arts, Architecture
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 740
SAT Verbal: 800

Emily : Vancouver tutor
Certified Tutor in Vancouver, WA
...be more personally satisfying and more conducive to lasting learning. Being able to tailor the tutoring session to the needs of the individual studentbe those needs related to the material itself, to gaps in the student's knowledge base, or to their individual learning styleresults in exciting, tangible gains. My tutoring philosophy emphasizes building students' self-confidence by breaking assignments down into manageable parts, providing as much guidance as necessary, and allowing students to take the lead...
Education & Certification
Queen Mary College London UK - Bachelor in Arts, English
Portland State University - Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing
SAT Verbal: 780

Evelyn: Vancouver tutor
Certified Tutor in Vancouver, WA
...my liberal arts education has allowed me to refine my reading, writing and language skills. I studied abroad for a semester in the Dominican Republic, as well as participated in two language immersion programs in Guatemala, providing me with fluent Spanish skills as well as knowledge of the grammar. I would love the opportunity to work with students one on one to improve their understanding of certain subjects they are struggling with. I am currently...
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Lewis & Clark College - Bachelor in Arts, Physics

Robin: Vancouver tutor
Certified Tutor in Vancouver, WA
...passionate about helping students learn because a strong education is the basis for a successful life. I have 4 years of tutoring experience and it has been such an enriching experience; I look forward to working with your kiddo or young adult to help them do well with their studies. I obtained my Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Arts from The Evergreen State College in Washington, and a Master of Liberal Arts degree from...
Education & Certification
The Evergreen State College - Bachelor in Arts, English
University of Pennsylvania - Master of Arts, Liberal Arts and Sciences
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Vancouver, Washington, lies along the Columbia River, on the Washington-Oregon border. It has been named as one of the best places to live in America, by Money magazine. The city is known for its arts and cultural scene, architecture, and annual events. Residents have included former U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant.
Two school districts serve Vancouver - Vancouver Public Schools and the Evergreen School District. Skyview High School, rated Silver by U.S. News & World Report, is also ranked #37 in the state. Columbia River High and Hela High School have Bronze ratings. In these schools, your academic performance bears a lot of weight for later on. In-home or online private tutoring in Vancouver, WA, for both subject instruction and test prep, might help you get into the best schools.
If any subject challenges you, private Vancouver, WA, tutoring, either online or in-home, is a great way to get supplemental custom-tailored instruction to help with your course or test prep. Vancouver is home to Clark College. Although this is a two-year institution, comprehensive degree options are available through partnerships with Washington State University, Portland State University, and others. Washington State also has a campus in the city, and offers over 40 fields of study. Vancouver, WA, tutoring might bring you closer to your goals, no matter which of the prestigious colleges and universities you wish to attend.
Educational attractions in Vancouver include the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. There's a visitors' center at the 19th-century trading outpost, plus a full-scale replica of the original fort that is open to the public. You can view baking, blacksmithing, carpentry, and kitchen facilities. Another attraction, the Clark County Historical Museum has a Native American craft exhibit and other rotating exhibits focused on local history and culture. Several educational projects are run in partnership with local schools, including an investigation of historical artifacts excavated when the Vancouver Convention Center and Hilton Hotel were built.
Other places to visit in the area are Heritage Art Gallery and the Main Street district, where you can find antiques, food, yogurt, and more. The Downtown Vancouver Art District includes the Kiggins Theatre, built in 1936. Concerts, themed events, and a chamber music series are performed by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra throughout the year. In addition, you'll find athletic facilities in the city's parks. The Vancouver Mall is another popular destination, and it has over 140 shops plus major anchor stores. You can also enjoy golf at the nearby Royal Oaks Country Club.
The culture, attractions, and scenery in Vancouver can be inspiring, and so can the opportunities. To boost your chances of success, professional in-person or online tutoring in Vancouver, WA, is a great way to work to improve in your class or receive test prep.
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