Award-Winning Writing Tutors

...included providing formal tutoring services and academic advice to peers. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Biology and Writing. Also, I have helped prepare many students for standardized exams such as the PSAT, SAT and ACT, and enjoy making the best of the experience. I was a National Merit Finalist for the PSAT. I am a firm proponent of peer-to-peer learning and the importance of a strong education....

...and a Master of Science in Nursing. I am a nurse practitioner and promote whole-person wellness through holistic coaching and integrative and complementary/alternative therapies. I have taught public speaking and group communication at the college level and have tutored people of all ages informally in a variety of subject areas, mostly science and English. I am passionate about making science relevant to daily life and about helping people put words together in ways that help...

...working as a tutor and assistant at a Charter School. Throughout this time, I was responsible for assisting students in the subjects of math, reading, and science in the form of daily pull-out sessions. Additionally, I actively partook in the classroom by working alongside the teacher, adding to the classroom discussions and working with groups of struggling students during the class. I have extensive experience with preparing students for standardized tests and have seen significant...

...where I helped other students with math and Spanish homework. I taught Environmental Education and English to native Spanish speakers as a Peace Corps volunteer abroad, and later worked as an after school tutor in Northern California teaching math, English, and Spanish. In addition to tutoring these subjects, I also have gained extensive experience in essay writing, reading comprehension, and public speaking during law school. As a recent graduate, I understand the challenges that students...

...lifelong Gator and attended the University of Florida to get my degree. I earned my bachelor's in Elementary Education and my master's in Special Education. While I was in college, I tutored students in elementary school to prepare them for the FCAT. As a teacher, I continued to organize after school tutoring programs for students struggling with the academics. I really enjoy working with students and helping them to reach their full potential. In my...

I believe that every student, no matter what age, can succeed if provided with the individualized instruction that he/she needs. Every student learns in a different way and at a different speed---my role is to find the ways to make learning attainable by each student.... I believe that learning is dynamic and can be fun! The right combination of teacher personality, love of the subject and passion to help students all help to make students successful.

...from middle school to college. Most of my students show dramatic improvements in their grades and test scores after receiving my help. I like to tailor my teaching style to the individual student because I know that everyone has a different learning personality. I get to know my students and discover the reasons they struggle. Although many of my clients do not share my passion for science and biology, I make the lessons as interesting...

...out an underlying structure, and then using this framework to "crack the code." Whenever I've worked with students in this manner, we've always had a total blast-- it's like a puzzle in a challenging video game, a newly-discovered leitmotif, or even an unexpected formation shift on the soccer pitch. I firmly believe that every student has the potential to truly connect and engage with the test material, whether it be the LSAT, the SAT, the...

...as a mentor for others. With a background in higher-level math, I tutored the subject throughout high school while also serving as captain of the varsity tennis team and teaching private tennis lessons on the side. Top ACT and SAT scores earned me a scholarship at the University of Miami, where I was able to develop a newfound love for the fine arts. I am now pursuing a B.S. in computer science as well as...

...have the opportunity to teach Literature courses to 8th grade students through the prestigious Breakthrough Collaborative Program in NYC during the Summer of 2011. I've worked as a tutor and peer mentor from middle school and throughout high school and college in both formal and informal settings. I still get excited each time I get to work with a new student! My specialties are in Standardized Test Preparation, Literature, French, ISEE, and Writing! In my...