Award-Winning GRE Tutors in Montgomery County, PA

...-- SAT, ACT, PSAT, SHSAT, and GRE -- I particularly love tutoring writing, and creative writing is a hobby of mine. My philosophy is that even when we are preparing for a standardized exam, we should always be relating the work to your passions, pursuits, and educational goals to make the work that much more meaningful. In my spare time, you'll often find me learning bits of new languages for fun or writing. I am...

...between my first and second years of dental school at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine and will graduate with my DDS degree in May of 2019. I first started tutoring in my sophomore year of college for the Biology Department at my university. I ran weekly tutorial sessions for students taking Genetics. Then, after my junior year of college, I also began working for the Physics Department as an exam proctor and weekly quiz...

...As for pertinent work experience prior to Varsity Tutoring, I have tutored middle school aged children in English for a year as a part of the PAIR program and helped graduate students from foreign countries practice their conversational English. Please feel invited to contact me and/or ask me your questions. I am able to travel to most of Philadelphia and its surrounding suburbs, and my schedule is flexible. I look forward to finding times that both...

...actively implemented this philosophy, finding creative ways to approach complex concepts. For example, I might steer a writing student studying organic chemistry to explain a reaction as a narrative of molecular interactions, rather than beginning with a complex problem. In the context of shifting careers, I have also taken a number of standardized tests, including the SAT, ACT, GRE, and MCAT. My approach with these tests emphasizes strategy over content; a particular vocabulary word may or...

...my favorites are German, math, and English. I have been tutoring students in German, Algebra, Geometry, and SAT preparation for almost ten years. I have worked with eighth-graders preparing for private school entrance exams, have taught Algebra in public school, and I currently teach philosophy at a New Jersey community college. I enjoy helping my students learn to solve problems on their own, think for themselves, and learn the strategies to excel at standardized tests....

...learning), practice, and mentorship. For each student, these three elements come in different forms, and as a tutor, my job is to provide an "in" to the subject matter for each individual. In other words, one size does not fit all, and I tailor my approach based on students' personalities and needs. My clients and colleagues often describe me as approachable, insightful, reliable, and trustworthy. In my free time, I enjoy biking, hiking, reading, writing,...

Over the last few years I have had the pleasure of tutoring some of the most athletically talented students at Temple University. The best part of the job has always been the teammate like relationship we form when setting academic goals together and then reaching them for the student using tools tailored to the student's study style and needs. ... I believe the student's goals for the class are what drives our productivity, so it is...

...of 7 all the way up to professionals in their 50s and 60s. It's never too late to start learning a new language! I graduated with my MA in Linguistics in May 2015, and received my BA in French and Sociology in May 2011 with a minor in German. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to show my students how speaking foreign languages, learning about the social sciences, and reading can be both fun...

...in on exactly where the difficulty lies. While working to use our time efficiently, I also believe that an intense, lecture-driven approach is rarely conducive to fostering an atmosphere of curiosity and willingness to try. Therefore, I will regularly solicit feedback, encourage questions, and assess what methods work best for you so that I can adjust my approach accordingly. Having tutored students since high school, I firmly believe that learning and education can be life-changing...

...must be patient with their students and truly understand what issues they face in order to effectively communicate with them. I strive to cultivate a positive teaching environment that inspires my students with the same passion for learning that I have. I have recently focused on tutoring standardized tests including the GRE, SAT and ACT. I most enjoy tutoring the GRE because of the complexity of its questions. I love teaching students how to see...

...help you with that as well. I have experience tutoring International students with limited English, as well as preparing students with the basics and fine points for college writing. I'm not a cookie-cutter tutor! Instead, I enjoy discovering how each student learns best & then customizing our strategies together. I have a knack for making challenging concepts simple & logical, and I love to pull out 'tricks' to help students learn and remember.

...with assurance. I hold my Master's Degree in English Curriculum and Instruction for grades 5-12, and I am well-versed in different teaching methods to ensure that a student who works with me has every chance of success. I think that students learn best when they are interested in a topic; my job as a tutor is to stimulate that interest in any way possible. I will motivate and inspire you to be the best student...

...a research assistant at Columbia, UPenn, and Yale, where I enjoy discovering strategies for optimum educational performance. Besides these things, I personally enjoy making challenging concepts simple, and I am good at helping people find their own best learning style. Finally, it is my personal promise to you that I will make sure I take the time to answer all of your questions and that you enjoy the process while you are doing it. Smiling...

...to read and discover the world through history, science, and literature, but as a student I sometimes struggled with bringing that enthusiasm to my homework and tests. After learning new ways to approach preparation and practice in my subjects, tests, studying, and even the ACT became challenges that I truly enjoyed. As a tutor, my goal is to help students set individualized goals and a develop an approach to learning that builds a foundation for...

...interests are extremely broad, and I usually develop a substantial amount of knowledge in every area I find interesting. For this reason, I am able to tutor across a variety of disciplines and to help students see connections between and among areas that typically seem unrelated. I have also worked hard to develop and maintain test-taking skills and I know a variety of strategies that can help to improve test scores substantially.... The core of my...

...their performance on these tests don't represent their ability or skill. I help students become comfortable with the obstacles posed by these tests. I diagnose students' struggles and work with them to develop routines to improve. I will approach you as you are; a decade of experience has taught me that there is a test-taking strategy that will work for everyone. I studied at Stanford University. I received Bachelor's degrees in Mathematics, Philosophy, and Political...

I'm an experienced teacher of English literature, history, and the other humanities. I also have extensive experience teaching standardized test prep. My pledge to you is to work with you to better understand whatever it is that is giving you difficulty -- or to maxmize your score on that standardized test.

...Studio Art, and spent last year as a research fellow studying comparative cognition in New Zealand. My research interests and background include human and animal psychology, evolutionary biology, and ecology. My strengths in communications and art include writing, digital and traditional visual art, 2D and 3D animation, and UI/UX design. I've worked as a teaching fellow for Dartmouth College's studio art department, interned for the Smithsonian Tropical Research Center, and TA'd university courses across disciplines....

...school. I am especially interested in teaching the SATs because it marks an important transition point for students about to enter college, and I would love to alleviate some of the stress associated with this process. It brings me joy to know I have helped someone succeed and get to a place they want to get to. Having had the privilege to attend a top-tier school on a scholarship, I want to embrace the chance...

...a system that focuses on developing reading comprehension, organized writing, and analytical thinking. These skills enable you to succeed on standardized tests like the SAT, but also in English and humanities classes. This is also what I use to prepare students for the PSAT. Trust me, it works! Not only did I score 2220 on the SAT, but my PSAT score helped me to become a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist. I care deeply about what...