Award-Winning SAT Writing and Language Tutors serving Alexandria, VA

I am a recent graduate of Brandeis University where I double majored in Neuroscience and Health Policy. I am a veteran of the Montgomery County Public School system. I graduated from the International Baccalaureate Program at Richard Montgomery, and was an AP Scholar with distinction. I love working with people to help promote understanding, especially in the areas of math and science.... Teaching style should strongly depend on the student, else you risk either wasting time...

...the educators side) back when I was in college, working with students at a local high school. First with them, and also my friends, I noticed that I really enjoyed helping people understand something they were struggling with. Thats why I hope to tutor as many students as I can handle. The thing I enjoy most about teaching is the opportunity to help students learn. I enjoy knowledge, both the receiving and the giving thereof,...

...on the challenging journey of earning my MA in Conflict Resolution from the University of Georgetown. During and after my time at the University of Florida, I worked not only as a tutor, but also as an EMT-Paramedic, a lifeguard, a martial arts instructor, and a swim instructor. I have been fortunate enough to travel to several different countries in Central America, South America, Africa, and the Caribbean. I have done medical aid work in...

...international economics, with a focus on human rights, migration, and refugee policy. I participated in study trips to Nepal and Georgia and spent the summer of 2019 interning in Berlin at a think tank. Prior to starting at SAIS, I worked at a non-governmental organization working electoral reform and assistance projects in Jordan and Libya. I completed my undergraduate education at Brown University in May 2015, graduating with an honors degree in International Relations. Outside...

...plan on following up my undergraduate degree with graduate studies in Virology or Immunology. As a current student, I have had to spend countless hours perfecting my study habits and working through many difficult concepts on my own. This helps immensely when it comes to tutoring, as I have personal knowledge of some of the struggles students are facing. I tutor general biology at a college and high school level, and this includes AP Biology...

The SAT and ACT are very prevalent tests today that help colleges determine what students are the best fit for them. Testing a wide variety of skills, these exams can be a daunting task to take on. I believe...

...Advanced International Studies. I completed my B.A. at Brown University in 2013 with a degree in international and comparative political science and economics. I have experience working with students of a variety of ages from coaching an elementary school Science Olympiad team to working with adults prepare for the GRE after having been out of school for decades. Whether it's GRE test prep, French, math or economics, my approach to tutoring is to find what...

...laude from Temple University in 2012 with degrees in English and Italian. After graduation, I moved to Sardinia to teach English as a Foreign Language and work as a freelance Italian-to-English translator. Since returning to the United States in mid-2013, I have taught SAT Prep for a local nonprofit, worked as a copy editor for the Italian branch of Google Ads, and performed a year of national service with the City of Philadelphia through AmeriCorps...

...of Virginia with a Distinguished Bachelor's in Neuroscience. As a medical student at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, I am excited to provide growing students with the unique perspectives on typically difficult STEM subjects that I have learned myself over the past few years. I am deeply passionate about mentorship and teaching, and am excited to use the experience I have gained as a teaching assistant, mentor, and preceptor throughout college. I am...

I am very passionate about helping students succeed in their educaiton. I believe one-on-one tutoring is the key to ensuring students are taught at their own pace and achieve full understanding of the material. I bring to the table my skills in math, reading, and writing. I am a freshman at Rice University studying philosophy and economics on the pre-law track.

...and lows a life in education can bring, and those experiences shaped me before I even taught my first lesson. At the heart of my educational philosophy is an idea often quoted to me by my father: Education hasn't changed since Socrates. It's about relationships. I approach every day of instruction with this in mind. Only through cultivating these relationships and understanding our students can we truly impact their lives. Without these bonds, meaningful learning...

...Relations. Passionate about cultural history and the arts, my papers on global dance theory, education, and criticism have been featured at regional conferences and earned several awards for excellence in writing style. Upon graduation from Lawrence, I taught English at an arts magnet high school in Nantes, France. Now back in the United States, I work full time for Oceana, the largest international organization devoted solely to ocean conservation. Throughout my life, I have made...

...elementary, middle, and high school, I can recognize gaps in my understanding of certain subjects and where my strengths lie. I believe that from this experience I can fill in the gaps for younger students, building partially from my own academic experience and partially from my knowledge in specific areas, and then tailoring that experience to the needs of the student. I think it is difficult, nearing impossible to learn in an uncomfortable or unwelcoming...

I have extensive tutoring experience in the past. Before law school and after college, I worked as an assistant director of a Learning Center, and a big part of my job was working on test prep with students. I enjoyed my work, and I was successful at it because I was able to develop connections with my students and alter my teaching style to meet their needs, while still staying within the structured curriculum.

...Honors program as a Jefferson Scholar, a merit-based full scholarship. I absolutely love to teach and have spent much of my time in college teaching in various settings. Before getting into my qualifications, though, I think it's important to note one thing about my teaching style. I was never someone who simply "got" things in class. I often struggled to understand relatively simple concepts, especially when compared to my classmates, whether that was in test-taking...

...Rights Studies. While a student at Barnard, I worked continually with children as a babysitter, often providing homework help. I became more involved in education when I worked as a co-teacher with Peace by Peace, where I taught non-violent conflict resolution skills to fourth grade students during my senior year. It was rewarding to watch the students grasp new concepts, test new teaching strategies, and see the results. After graduation, I joined the US Peace...

...suit is writing. I read my friends' papers all the time - and really enjoy doing it! I can read anything from college essays, creative writing, or help you with the SAT writing/reading sections. I am also happy to help you brainstorm and talk through ideas on papers you haven't yet started. In my free time, I love reading, writing, cooking, hiking (or really, doing almost anything outside), and spending time with friends.

...I have been teaching college writing courses such as Introduction to Academic Writing, Writing about Literature, and Advanced Composition since 1999. Throughout most of my undergraduate and graduate studies, I tutored students in reading, writing, and grammar. Also, I taught and tutored students preparing for the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) from 2003-2011. Teaching and tutoring are acts of service based on my obligation to care for the intellectual, economic, and cultural development of my students....

...southern California's easy-going attitude with D.C.'s high levels of intensity and motivation. I am delighted to be back home in the D.C. area after four amazing years studying in Los Angeles, a college career which was punctuated by two professional experiences: a semester-long job back in the D.C. area working on a presidential campaign and a semester-long stint as an eight grade math and English tutor in a L.A. school. These job experiences, along with...

...am currently working at the NIH. I have experience tutoring college, high school, and middle school students. During tutoring sessions I like to pinpoint where the problem areas are and begin by working with students on the fundamentals. Once the basics are covered I like to work through problems together as a way to learn material, but ask that students spend some time studying topics at home/doing practice problems that we can go over during...