Award-Winning AP US History Tutors serving Bucks County, PA

I am an undergraduate at the University of Pennsylvania with a passion for independent learning and over 300 hours of tutoring experience for local organizations.... Answers are secondary to process mastery. Teach a student to answer, and they will complete an assignment. Teach a student to think critically, and they will thrive for a lifetime.

...basic communication. Reading comprehension skills help us to make sense of both written and verbal arguments from others, not only in the classroom but in the real world. Likewise, the development of writing skills is crucial to our ability to express our thoughts in a coherent, persuasive manner. These are skills with consequence far beyond the walls of the classroom. I believe that all students possess strengths and weaknesses in the academic setting, and in...

...Politics. I love to play music, dance, make art and play basketball with my friends. I'm passionate about youth education and mentoring and I think everyone deserves the opportunity for a quality education. I have been tutor with Varsity Tutors for over a year, and volunteered as a tutor with the National Honor Society and Let's Get Ready - an organization that offers free SAT-prep for underserved youth. I love to tutor in social studies,...

...the opportunities only expanded. I was able to support myself through the first year of college on this skill alone. It continued to be something I enjoyed, and it ultimately led to me directing a tutoring program - the Let's Get Ready program, at my former high school. Now, I am excited to return to a hands-on teaching role, bringing to it all the insight I have gained over the years, from varying perspectives.

...I began teaching high school English at Philadelphia's Simon Gratz High School and Cherry Hill (New Jersey) High School East. After a lengthy career in marketing and advertising, I returned to teaching at several of Philadelphia's magnet schools, including Franklin Learning Center, Lankanau High School and William Bodine High School for International Affairs. While at Bodine, I developed the curriculum for and taught the SAT Prep course. That year, the school achieved the highest scores...

...University of Notre Dame in 2015 with a bachelor's degree in Political Science. After graduation I then completed a Pre-Health Specialized Studies Post Bacc Program at the University of Pennsylvania with plans to ultimately attend medical school. During my time at Notre Dame I spent 2 years tutoring students through College Mentors for Kids. Although I am confident working with all subjects, I am particularly comfortable tutoring in math, reading, physics, and standardized test prep.

...and water management planning in water-stressed areas. I have also volunteered as an AmeriCorps Watershed Ambassador for the state of New Jersey and assessed the health of neighborhood streams in the Rancocas Creek Watershed, taught in the classroom and educational workshops on a variety of environmental issues, and trained citizen volunteers of all ages in the science of stream monitoring. In college, I was a member of the ROTC program. Upon graduation, I was commissioned...

...in school, I have worked on numerous team projects as well as with younger students just beginning their studies. I spent this past summer working with high school students as a resident counselor at Johns Hopkins University. In the fall, I plan on working in classrooms in the Philadelphia area. I have experience across the humanities, and have a particular love for history. I also understand the importance of preparing for standardized tests, and have...

...into small parts. For example, things like Advanced Placement tests and standardized tests when viewed as a whole can seem like daunting tasks which require lots of higher order reading, writing, and thinking skills. However, when they are approached question by question and broken down into series of basic tasks, they become much more manageable. In my spare time I enjoy reading, particularly nonfiction books on the areas I tutor in such as history and...

...12th grade and from the inner city, to suburbia to international. Each of them have been a great experience and have given me an interesting perspective on education. I love working one on one with motivated students who just need to find a way to understand their material in a way that they might not have had at their current school. I can use many different tools and strategies to help students understand different concepts...

...has helped me throughout my education: I connect new topics to more familiar topics or objects. For example, the ideal gas law can be explained with a balloon and NMR problems can be explained with puzzles. Drawing these parallels has helped me retain information for longer, and I have noticed the same in my students. I also like to reinforce material with online simulations, demonstrations, and videos. In my free time, I enjoy sports of...

...including this past summer, so I am familiar with the new SAT. I have tutored students in all the subjects on the SAT. I have also worked with elementary students on basic math and reading comprehension and early high school students on Algebra I and geometry. I love working with students to help them get to the point where they are able to stand on their own two feet; my favorite part is probably when...

...and choral workshops with students of all ages. It was incredible and hugely affirming -- music is truly a global language! My goal is to help my students become more comfortable writers, readers and critical thinkers while also providing a supportive -- and fun! -- learning environment. For me, tutoring isn't just about the assignment at hand, but about building a relationship and a strategy for tackling every essay, paragraph and sentence a student will...

...including the United Kingdom's Parliament. It goes without saying, as a future lawyer, I specialize in public speaking, history, law, reading, writing, and critical thinking. In my personal time, I spend a great deal of time programming. As a result, I've become quite knowledgeable in various areas of computer science, including but not limited to, web development, code deployment, and server management. This is all a long-winded way to say that if you choose me...

I'm a current Honors student at Rutgers University. I am working towards a Masters degree in History. I am most passionate about English and History, and can tutor very well in those subjects and in ACT prep. I believe in asking questions to guide students and giving them strategies for success rather than dictating answers directly. In my spare time, I read voraciously and play saxophone.

...currently am working on my PhD. in clinical psychology so that I can both study mental illness & assessments, as well as counsel people in a private practice. I have many years of Teaching and assisting both diverse and neuro-diverse learners in different subjects. In addition to being an aide to teaching high school at the high school level, I have taught adult education in the field of cosmetology and aesthetics. I am passionate about...

...for my students. Along with this, I have ample experience in mediating an online classroom environment through the Zoom Platform. Perhaps, above all else, I would like to leave you with this final note: I believe your words pressed to the page are powerful and they're incredibly important. I promise to meet you as you cultivate them and listen closer to their meaning as you string all your words together. I'm grateful for this opportunity...

...Advanced Placement exams for most non-STEM courses. I love the personal connection of one-on-one tutoring and I love starting sessions with a short check-in about how life is going. Although, I wish to be a social worker, I have found myself drawn to the magic of teaching over and over again. As a bonus, I also have lots and lots of experience in high school Speech and Debate, Mock Trial, and Model UN!

...pointed, direct essays for both applications and classes. After studying French in high school, I went on to spend over six months in France working on archaeological excavations. As a previous educator for high school students, I am versed in different learning styles and can't wait to work with more. It sounds trite, but it's true--I love teaching, and consider it both a privilege and a real pleasure. I look forward to helping more students...

I tutor SAT/ACT, computer science, math, English, Spanish, Korean, French, and history. I believe in consistent effort. I believe that math is a language in the same way that English is a language and that everyone is able to be competent at both. I graduated from UPenn with a double major in Computer Science and English.