Award-Winning GRE Tutors in Mesa, AZ

...at ASU, and I described 10 species of weevil (snout beetle) that were completely new to science. As part of my degree program, I have taught several different science classes. One of my favorite parts of being a doctoral student has been teaching and working one-on-one with students. To me, there is nothing more rewarding than seeing something 'click' for a student. My interdisciplinary training in biology and materials science has taught me how to...

...tutoring students from elementary age to graduate level, as well as working with students with special needs. I particularly enjoy tutoring mathematics, biology, and helping students prepare for standardized tests. I can also tutor in writing and reading, since I have experience as a professional copy editor. My focus when tutoring is student understanding. I believe academic goals are more readily achievable when concepts are understood, rather than formulas memorized. When helping students prepare for...

...want to be the best tutor that I can be. Given my passionate about education policy, I understand the important role that standardized tests play in allowing students to maximize their own educational potential. My goal as a tutor is to help each student that I work with to perform to the best of their abilities on the standardized test that they are preparing to take. I hope that I can play a part in...

...technology in Washington, DC. I have enjoyed setting up roots in Phoenix over the past few years, and am excited about sharing my knowledge and passion for learning with others in the area.I have a knack for explaining complicated ideas to people in simple terms, enjoy deepening people's understandings of issues, and value education highly. All of these characteristics make me an ideal tutor for Varsity Tutors, and I look forward to the opportunity to...

...and have gotten to see so many wonderful "aha" moments in my students! I love the feeling of helping a young learner gain confidence and independence in their learning skills and subject matter. My personal philosophy is that any subject can be fun, we just have to figure out how to make it so! My personal style is to use what the learner is interested in to make the subject more fun! Who says you...

...with children and teenagers, both typically developing and with autism spectrum disorder. The subjects I tutor are varied, but I focus on statistics and mathematics through pre-calculus along with test preparation and essay writing. I am also available to tutor psychology and German (beginner- and intermediate-level). Although I enjoy helping students improve in all subjects, I find that tutoring for standardized tests offers particularly rewarding experiences given the potential impact on students' future academic endeavors....

...the laboratory, classroom and tutorial settings. I believe learning should be fun and that everyone can learn, we just need to work together to find out what works for you. Learning is not just observation, it is also participation. By engaging students in interactive discussions, I encourage curiosity and intellectual exploration. I help students learn how to think not what to think. By learning to think critically, students are able to maximize their potential to...

...worked as a teaching assistant in Cell Biology, where I lectured at review sessions, assisted students individually with their questions, and even wrote some exam material. This experience was great practice in taking even the most arcane subject matter and condensing it into a format understandable by my peers, something that I think contributes to my effectiveness as a tutor. I also try to incorporate my research experience at institutions like the NIH into my...

...math, physics and astronomy. I firmly believe that education is one of the most important tools in shaping a child's life and I would love to be a part of that process. In my past experience I have noticed many students struggle with subjects like math and physics and my goal is to try to make it a fun experience for them. In my spare time I enjoy reading books, biking, hiking , running and...

...to adapt to a variety of situations. I apply that skill to my tutoring: every student is different, and I adapt my teaching methods to those differences. The most important thing I do is make sure each student understands what they're trying to learn, not just tricks to get through their homework. If there's some basic skills missing, I make sure to go back and polish those up before getting back to the main problem....

...deeply honored and constantly enthused to be part of a student's encounters with literature through high school and beyond. I have received various awards for teaching excellence, and though my teaching career so far tilts toward examining narratives in context, I have unusual added experience in helping to "test the new tests" students face as prospective candidates for undergraduate and graduate-level institutions. I have an extensive history of sustained one-on-one engagement with students preparing dissertations,...

Current PhD student in Evolutionary Biology. I study the intersection between cancer biology and evolution to understand cancer across the tree of life. Biology, writing, statistics, and R programming the center of my academic focus. Also passionate about preparing students' graduate and professional school applications

...ASU, I was a teaching assistant and a research assistant for the Department of Physics, where I taught various undergraduate Physics courses and labs. I also taught an advanced lab for undergraduate Physics majors. After graduation, I taught for Phoenix college, Mesa Community College, Grand Canyon University and American Leadership Academy. My students have been from all ages and socioeconomic conditions. As far as teaching philosophy goes, I believe in the Socratic Method, which is...

...for helping students find their words and spread their message to the world. My favorite part of tutoring is helping others express themselves, and my methods get results. I have had many students come back to me again and again to help them with assignments due to the positive feedback they have received on assignments I've helped them with. I also have firsthand experience as a test-taker, having taken the ACT, PSAT, SAT, LSAT, and...

...college undergraduate students in multiple subjects from Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Materials Engineering just to name a few. A few of my strengths are patience and my ability to make my students think hard. I have received multiple positive reviews from my previous students who because of my teaching style came to love subjects they thought they did not have the ability to grasp. I am passionate about my students understanding what I teach them and...

...get to move numbers around or do them in my head... I'm there! Science for me is always a hot topic, whether talking or listening. I've been told I should be a teacher, but I don't really like classrooms, so here I am tutoring. I've mentored countless high school and college students in science (Physics, General Chemistry, Biology, Anatomy & Physiology) and math (Arithmetic, Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Statistics), and I'm...

...study materials for my students, which I then used to guide students in the study groups. My goal for each session was to get students collaborating in a focused manner, learning how to teach themselves and teach others based on the resources at hand. As these study sessions were voluntary for students, I might work with 1 student or 20 students in a session - sometimes as many as 100 students would attend before exams!...

As a tutor and citizen, I strongly support the importance of education because of its ability to empower and improve people's lives. I have made it a priority of mine to tutor in my community as it allows me the opportunity to give back to the students of Phoenix. Given my affinity for problem solving, mathematics teaching, character development and building personal relationships, I am a great candidate to help you progress your learning and...

...and multi-variate calculus. While I was a tutor for the Chemistry/Physics department (and asked to tutor College Lit and Bio labs) I actually had several classes in biology and agribusiness that led me to my graduate work at Arizona State. I am currently finishing up my PhD in Molecular and Cellular Biology with emphasis on microalgal cultivation. I have a wide array of interests and enjoy spending time outdoor hiking and mountain biking. Overall, I'd...

...three consecutive years, bringing prestigious speakers to the university, forging relationships with the Arizona Department of Corrections, and inspiring education in one of the bleakest settings. Additionally, I interned as student Editor-In-Chief for Superstition Review, an online literary magazine. By engaging with the literary community, I worked as a public speaker, online social media brander, and publication editor. My family and human development minor allowed me to learn more about education as applied to different...