Certified Tutors From Bates College

...Biology, Biochemistry and Mathematics courses. My tutoring experience is in the sciences, specifically General Chemistry and Biology. I also served as a teaching assistant for laboratory sections of Introductory Chemistry and Biology where I helped students in lab and reviewed and graded reports out of it. I work in the biotech industry, using my knowledge...

...hundreds of students fulfill their potentials in a relaxed, fun environment. My students for the SAT have routinely seen their scores go up enormously not only on practice exams but also on the days of the actual test. My students for the PSAT, SSAT, SAT Subject Test in Literature, AP Literature Exam, and AP Language...

...in the school system both tutoring and classroom teaching. In addition to the time spent in public schools, I spent the last two summers as a teaching intern at a prestigious independent school in New Hampshire and this fall I taught at an experiential education school in CO, where I mentored students on multiple two-week...

...school since. In the spring of 2018 I received my Masters of Arts in Teaching from Mills College. Previously, I have worked as a AmeriCorps volunteer in a middle school in East Oakland. During that time I worked extensively with a group of 10 sixth graders to raise their reading, math, and organizational skills. Currently...

I am a graduate of Bates College. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Classical and Medieval Studies before pursuing classics at the University of Pennsylvania in their Post...... I believe that the goal of teaching should be not only to educate a student in the desired subject matter, but also to equip the student with the skills to utilize the newly acquired information. Teaching should be informative, but it should also be fun for the...

...my life. Throughout high school and college I spent my summers working at summer camps, with children aged 6-16. Most recently I worked at AYF Merrowvista in the summer of 2014, where I led teenagers on adventure trips throughout New England. I particularly enjoy mentoring and watching children grow into their identities as they grow...

...I firmly believe in the capacity of every person to grow and learn. I also see and value the fact that we all have multiple intelligences and learning styles. What works for one person may not work for another. Also, we all have our own special blend of talents and abilities that can be honed...

...I also tutored a few local high school students while I was in college. In high school, I completed AP Calculus BC and AP Statistics (I got a 5 and a 4 respectively). Additionally, I received a near perfect score on the Math section of my SATs. I have always loved tutoring and helping my...

...as a substitute teacher in the public schools in my town. I now work as a Research Associate at the Broad Institute, a genomics research institution, where I develop CRISPR technology. I am attending medical school in August. In my free time I love running, cooking, reading, and doing crossword puzzles. My philosophy as a...

"You are what you repeatedly do. Therefore excellence is not an act but a habit."

...with children and adolescents who have experienced trauma in childhood. I intend to apply to Clinical Psychology PhD programs within the next few years. My love of theatre, psychology, and math all work together to help me become an effective tutor. I love finding creative ways to make content clearer for my students' unique learning...

...connect with the students and learn from them. I enjoy the problem-solving nature of math and grammar, and the opportunity I have to turn academics into an interesting, enjoyable, and ultimately more rewarding experience. I love music of all kinds, the writing of George Saunders and John Steinbeck, basketball, and in the future I hope...

I am a chemistry student at Bates college. I have experience tutoring students from ages 4 up to undergraduate student. I primarily tutor maths and sciences. I also have a lot of experience with standardized testing.

...I'm able to combine my extensive pedagogical training with real life experiences to transport my students abroad. Whatever your level, I'm happy to work on at any pace on any skill my student wishes: tones, writing, character retention, you name it! We can do our lesson entirely in Mandarin or only speaking Mandarin when you...

I have spent three years teaching students from varying ages math, science and English. My favorite subjects are English and science. I am currently majoring in Biology in Bates College, and plan to help and tutor more students.

...I am enthusiastic about reading comprehension, a broad range of writing styles, dissertation writing, organization and study skills, leadership and business subjects, social sciences, and research, and other subjects. I am also comfortable working with people diagnosed with disabilities. Learning is a process where a foundation of knowledge is laid and built upon. Each student...

...economics, IB curriculum, and college applications. I've found with IB students it's especially helpful that I've been through the entirety of the unique curriculum. I strongly believe knowledge is power. For instance, languages provide us more opportunities to understand and communicate with the world around us and STEM helps us to develop technology, medicine, and...

...Chidubem Umeh. I went to Noble and Greenough in Dedham, MA and this past spring, I graduated from Bates College in Lewiston, ME. I graduated with a degree in Physics and currently work as a researcher at Weill Cornell Hospital in Manhattan, NY. I played Football, Basketball, and Track and Field. If you need any...

...are so many ways to approach each problem. As a tutor, I try to understand each student's thought process and help them find the approach that works best for them. I believe education is empowering, and I want to help every student feel informed and confident. I also think that clear communication is an invaluable...

...at Oregon State University. My tutoring journey began my junior year of high school and have been tutoring my peers at Oregon State University and Bates College ever since. Although I tutor a variety of subjects, I am most passionate about helping students through chemistry/organic chemistry and attempting to foster a love of the subject....