Award-Winning Graduate Test Prep Tutors serving Austin, TX

...the student playing the music and his or her teacher listening carefully. The teacher doesn't look for mistakes, because no one needs the advice, "Don't make that mistake!". The teacher tries to hear what the student wants and then figures what to work on in order to get there. I've been both a student and teacher of guitar, and I try to take that teaching style into my tutoring. I never start by explaining material...

I'm a college student at UT Austin studying Philosophy and Biomedical Engineering. I've tutored students from 2nd grade to college in subjects ranging from basic math to E & M Physics, but most of my experience is in SAT and ACT prep. I have pride in my ability to assess where students are and what they need to achieve their goals, and hope to work with many more students through Varsity.

I'm an experienced teacher and tutor with a Bachelors in English from the University of Alabama and a Masters in Literature and the Humanities from St. Edward's University, looking to help my students share in my love of learning!... The answer is out there. I really do think that, no matter what the problem is, a solution can be found if we all work hard enough!... Discuss what subjects or concepts the student is struggling with,...

...often contributes to their discouragement and their writing off of entire subjects like math and science. I attempt to give students the ability to think critically, relish the problem solving process, and come to solutions on their own. To this end, I attempt to speak clearly and concisely, to make high-level concepts accessible to students of all ability levels, and to create strong personal relationships with my students. I am currently accepting students in all...

...college. I think this helps with tutoring because I learned the material multiple times and from many great teachers, so if a student doesn't understand a concept at first, I can hopefully explain it in another way that I've learned. I like working with students that are self motivated and want to have a tutor, no matter their current skill level in a class. Having a great teacher or tutor won't help if the student...

...college choice. I went to Swarthmore College, a liberal arts college outside of Philadelphia. There, I completed my Bachelor's degree in Latin American Studies. I plan to continue my education and get a Master's in Public Policy. My tutoring philosophy partially comes from what worked with me, but it also from my experience working with students. I worked in a high school as an interventionist working with small groups of students. Although, they were considered...

...as well as passing what I have learned on to others. I worked as a teaching assistant and as a senior preceptor for different classes at UT Austin during my undergraduate years. I understand that books can be hard to decipher quite often due to the lack of tone and author's preconceived notions about the student's background. Therefore, when I tutor I build the framework from the ground up and depend a lot on visual...

...my now-husband, where I worked as a community organizer for the AFL-CIO of Ohio and the Alliance for Retired Americans, and then began pursuing my graduate studies in Anthropology at The Ohio State University. I received my M.A. in Anthropology in 2009 and completed PhD coursework in Cultural Anthropology in 2010. My research interests are concerned with women's use of social support, transnationalism and migration, cultural change, ethnicity and identity, and law.

...in San Marcos and I have traveled extensively, including a summer teaching in China. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Language Arts Writing, and Critical Thinking. In my experience in helping struggling students prepare for Standardized Tests, I see a lot of progress in all subjects when I weave in games with skills practice. I am a big proponent of individualized lesson plans that focus on the child's...

...Bharathidasan University. I received my Bachelors degree in Mathematics. Teaching has been my passion and wanted to spend teaching/tutoring and enriching the next generation of students in Math and Computer Science. I am also an active volunteer teaching students online for a non-profit organization for the past 8 years. I coach pre-algebra, Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry, SAT Math and in computer programming I not only teach fundamentals of programming but also help students think...

...for the ACT or the LSAT, is wanting to polish writing skills, or is wanting to strengthen a particular subject, I can do it. I graduated with honors with a degree in Economics from BYU, and graduated with high honors with my law degree from Case Western. I thus have a background in both math and in writing and reading. And I love being able to help other people learn in these areas. When I'm...

...Computer Science from India and a Masters in Technology Commercialization from UT Austin. I am good at teaching GMAT Quantitative and have helped a number of students earn higher scores on this platform. I have also taught primary school children in India before as part of an NGO and helped my near and dear ones succeed in school and college with my guidance. My philosophy is "Learning can be fun" and there is always a...

...of experience working for a multinational company. I recently graduated from the MBA program from a top 10 business school. I have always loved the subject of math and working with numbers. Over the course of my professional career, I have come to realize the importance of the subject with its core concepts, as a building block to success in a business environment. The basic knowledge and tools learnt during my high school and college...

...also includes, presenting a subject or concept in different ways to help reinforce the student's understanding. I also give amazing tips/life hacks on how to get the most out of studying and improve memory. Knowing that people love to hear how smart they are, I never fail to let my tutees know, while objectively letting them know ways they need to improve. positive reinforcement / affirmation - it helps people learn better. In my free...

...I'm currently pursuing a dual master's degree in Information (Library Science) and Latin American Studies at the University of Texas. I hold a bachelor's degree in Comparative Literature from the University of Virginia, and I'm thrilled to bring my knowledge of English, Spanish, History, Literature, and Writing to the Varsity Tutors platform. I have experience providing tutoring services to students from a variety of ages and backgrounds, and have even taught English while living abroad...

...my undergraduate studies, and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. After working for two years, I attended the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, earning a Ph.D in Genes and Development. My studies there were focused on Immunology, Cancer and Genetics. Since graduation, I have worked in the biotech industry, lectured in Microbiology and am currently doing research on vaccine development. I enjoy one on one teaching, and just discussing science in general....

Bachelor of Science in Nursing with minor in Psychology from University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. Master of Science in Nursing Administration from Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. Post-Master's Family Nurse Practitioner Certification from Texas Woman's University. Earned the Chancellor's List award for maintaining a 4.0 GPA. Has been a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner since 2004.

I am a recent graduate from the University of Texas at Austin with Master of Global Policy Studies degree. During graduate school, I was a teaching assistant for classes in International Relations and Global Studies Department. My focused teaching areas are standardized tests (ACT, SAT, GRE Math), History and Government. In addition, as a native Korean speaker, I look forward to teaching anyone who desires to learn Korean as well.

...Okundia. I joined this platform to assist anyone who may need help with their courses. I am a biology major, and I have a strong passion for science. Throughout my undergraduate career, I have cultivated strategies to become a better student which have helped me achieve my goals. As a tutor, I hope to share these strategies in conjunction with my knowledge with my students so they too may achieve academic success.

...biology student at Baylor University with a minor in business administration. I have years of experience with students ranging from elementary to high school primarily as a camp counselor; however, I have tutored some of these same students in math and reading. I have previous experience tutoring GED students and tutoring students in subjects such as geometry, pre-algebra, and algebra. I have a great love for math and want to provide students with a strong...