Award-Winning College Essays Tutors serving Alpharetta, GA

...to Literature. I have also served as an Education Intern with the National Park Service's Education program at Golden Gate National Recreation Area in San Francisco, where I led education programs for third-grade and sixth-grade students. I currently serve as a Substitute Teacher at The Westminster Schools in Atlanta. In my free time I enjoy writing poetry, running, hiking, and spending time with friends. I approach teaching through a student-centered philosophy--I listen to students' perspectives...

...Frontiers. My favorite things about teaching writing are working individually with students to help them brainstorm ideas and articulate their point of view in their clearest, strongest voice, and seeing their work become stronger across each draft they revise. When working with students in my literature classes at UVa and the North Carolina Governor's School, I especially enjoy helping students develop strategies for careful, critical reading. My years of teaching and tutoring have led me...

I am a junior at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia double majoring in Political Science and Psychology. I have previous tutoring experience in ACT, reading, writing, math, and history. ... I don't have one teaching philosophy. Every student has a different learning style, and I try my hardest to accommodate all learning habits.

...every person can develop a writing style that works for them, and I hope to help clients gain the knowledge and confidence they need to communicate their ideas effectively whether they are working on a research paper or a piece of fiction. A lot of people I know have admitted, at some point, to being flat-out scared of writing. Good communication through writing is a nuanced skill, but with patience and practice it can become...

...students at the Atlanta Youth Academy (in south Atlanta) and abroad. At the end of 2012, I returned from two and a half years volunteering with the Peace Corps in Ecuador, South America. As a Peace Corps Volunteer, I worked with urban youth from a low-income neighborhood in the largest city in Ecuador. My projects included designing and implementing an internship program to promote leadership skills among young women aged 14-16; designing a curriculum and...

...that as a tool to teach by reframing material in a way that is applicable and easily understandable. Music and English/Writing are my favorite subjects to tutor in, as they were my strongest subjects in school, and I also tutor in basic mathematics and enjoy helping others develop strong study skills. Outside of academic subjects, I enjoy the outdoors, biking, running, and hiking. In my spare time I also enjoy playing music, going to events...

...school children in a variety of subjects and settings. I also have years of practice helping high school and college-aged students write, edit, and polish essays for classes and scholarships. While I was in high school, I was able to bring my ACT score up a significant amount, and I am eager to share my tips and strategies with other students who are hoping to earn a high score on the test.

I went to Riverwood Charter School in Sandy Springs and while there focused on English, French, History and Art in the International Baccalaureate program. Now I'm majoring in Chemical Engineering at Georgia Tech and focusing more on sciences and math. I have a large range of experience in multiple subjects, including test preparation, science, and math- as well as ballet.

...the University of Glasgow, the University of Connecticut, and Wesleyan College (Macon, Georgia). At the same time, I have worked as a teacher and tutor for the LSAT, GMAT, and GRE for over thirteen years. I am one of two authors of the all-new revision of Barrons GMAT guide and Barrons Passkey to the GMAT, and have previously written content for Kaplan, Parliament Tutors, and Success Prep. Because of my lengthy experience, I am intimately...

...have recently moved to Atlanta from DC. I am a training and performance improvement professional, and recently earned a Master's in Education from George Washington University. Professionally, my focus is on instructional design, and I'm passionate about translating knowledge into true learning. When tutoring, my goal is for students to not only complete their assigned work, but to attain an understanding of the subject matter that translates into classroom success. I believe in a hands...

...teaching undergraduate university courses, I look forward to meeting all of your expectations of a superb tutor. A little more about me: In 2009, I earned my BA with honors at a Liberal Arts institution. Currently, I am a PhD Candidate working on my dissertation. When I am not writing in an academic capacity, I enjoy creating poetry and short stories, exploring and playing music, and, above all, helping students. I am excited to meet...

...I tutor in a broad variety of subjects, my passion lies in the teaching of writing, reading, drama, and public speaking. I find that the best way to engage students is by connecting what they are working on to their personal experiences. I believe that one of the main purposes to this great wealth of literature that we have at our disposal is to communicate shared experiences across the globe. When students find an engaging,...

I'm an engineering student at GA Tech and I'm tutoring because I love working with others to understand things that I know myself. And through teaching, I find that I understand things all the better. During my time off, I enjoy keeping healthy, reading, and watching various kinds of shows from documentaries to TV series to anime. ... Working patiently with people until they make progress in understanding the subject. Understanding things can be really hard...

...In Athens I have tutored local high school students in math and standardized test prep. In my free time I love to play sports and hang out with friends. I consider myself an avid athlete, and I have been playing sports just about since the time I learned to walk. Growing up I played just about every sport, including baseball, basketball, football, golf and tennis. In high school I played four years of varsity basketball...

...English Language Learners' classroom in Portland, Maine. The summer after my freshman year at Williams, I spent three weeks in rural Tanzania teaching English to seventh grade students. This past summer, I spent eleven weeks at the same Tanzanian school teaching English to students in kindergarten through ninth grade. Everyone has a different learning style, so I am open to suggestions and flexible in my teaching style in order to ensure that each student is...

...writing, history and politics as well as economics. I worked as an AmeriCorps VISTA and at the Carter Center. Currently, I'm working for a State Representative in Atlanta, GA. I played baseball in college and still try to play when I can. I'm here to help as much as possible. Learning new subjects can be difficult and my goal is to have a fun and relaxed environment to do it in. I'm open to any...

...classroom; I have taught children how to swim, waterski, and wake board during summer camp. Although I edit essays and tutor History, American Government, and Grammar, I enjoy tutoring American Government the most. As a Political Science major, I am passionate about American Government, as I firmly believe that civic knowledge is a keystone of any functioning society. Outside of tutoring and school I enjoy rebuilding car engines, reading epic novels, and playing violin.... I believe...

...written and oral communication at a variety of skill levels. In addition to law and oral and written communications, I am passionate about foreign languages and traveling to new and exotic places. A polyglot, I speak English, French, German and Turkish and am educated from the Universite de Bourgogne in French language and culture. I continue to expand my own foreign language education and am preparing for my DALF exam, the highest level of French...

...a six-month intensive French exchange in Switzerland, where no English was spoken. I have also volunteered in France on several organic farms. I love to travel and learn new languages and cultures so I tackled Russian in college. I spent a month in Siberia and a semester in St. Petersburg. My degree is in Art History, and so I also have extensive experience in writing papers. I remember the challenges of writing college essays, book...

...in Psychology with a Geology minor from The University of Georgia in May 2012. After graduation, I moved to Thailand, completed my TESOL certification, and spent a year teaching English as a foreign language to Thai students ages 3-4 and 10-11. Working in the classroom was both fun and exhausting, but I especially enjoy one-on-one or small group learning situations because it allows for the opportunity to target individual weaknesses and turn them into strengths....