Award-Winning PSAT Tutors serving Bellevue, WA

...takes to succeed in school, its just a matter of finding the style of learning that is most effective for them. What works or makes sense for one student will not necessarily work for the next student, and so it is essential as a tutor to be able to explain the same concept in a variety of different ways and to be able to determine when a student has fully grasped the concept. In my...

...solving. I did a lot of it as an undergraduate at the University of Washington. As a tutor, I believe that test preparation is a solvable problem, and I am excited about using my solutions to help students achieve their goals. Preparing for a standardized test can feel overwhelming. But you really can be prepared. Careful, concept-oriented preparation can help ensure that students don't run into anything radically new on exam day. My preparation strategy...

...interpret. The exact meaning of "prestidigitation" might elude you some day, but if you ran across this word on the SAT or the GRE, you likely had to learn how to infer tone and meaning using limited information. These skills are valuable and likely what you will retain throughout your life. This is why I care about helping people think about problems not just solve them. I care about showing them the paths to solving...

...transplant to Seattle, I am incredibly excited to being working with Varsity Tutors as a way to become involved with my community. I recently took the GREs and was admitted to UW's Master's of Social Work program, so the stress and anxiety of standardized test taking is fresh in my memory. For students preparing to take the SATs, ACTs, or GREs - I feel your pain! Together we can work through the daunting process of...

...time to read books again, scan articles, or do further research to plan our class sessions. She taught me to be extremely knowledgeable on the subject material. The final semester before I graduated, I took a Literary Theory class. Sometimes I wish it had been the first class I took in college because it was such a great experience and we discussed so many of the "big" questions of life. It is the only class...

...education school in CO, where I mentored students on multiple two-week backpacking trips. It is my belief that learning math is a perfect context in which to learn creative problem solving. In addition to working with students on complete content coverage, I frame problems as a series of open ended questions that lead to the correct answer and develop a rational understanding of the material. When not teaching I am an avid musician, carpenter, backpacker,...

...Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences with a minor in Irish Language and Literature from the University of Notre Dame. Following graduation, I taught high school science and religion courses in Ogden, Utah. During this time I earned my Master of the Arts in Teaching degree from the University of Portland which licensed me to teach at the secondary level. I now study Type I Diabetes in a research laboratory in Seattle, Washington, and...

...native of Seattle and an alumnus of Garfield High School. I graduated from Whitman College in 2011 with a degree in Biology. I have always loved science, and I relish opportunities to explore the intricate workings of the natural world. I find a supreme sense of wonder in learning how the world works, and I delight in sharing this with others. Natural sciences (Biology, Chemistry, and Physics) are my favorite subjects, but I also enjoy...

I have a passion for helping others set and exceed their personal goals. I believe learning is lifelong and is best achieved in an environment that is trusting, professional, and comfortable. I believe the right skills and confidences can change lives, and am ready to help contribute to that in any way possible!... Teaching is best accomplished in a setting that is supportive, engaging, and trusting. These attributes help build confidence and excitement about learning, and...

...Asia. My tutoring/teaching style combines a big-picture, compassionate approach with detail-oriented and focused efficiency. In other words, I motivate my students by helping them apply their lessons to more than just school, while still focusing on the necessary outcomes of improved scores! I most enjoy helping students with their writing skills, basic-intermediate math skills, college planning, and study/organization skills. In my free time, I can be found doing acrobatic yoga, cooking tasty vegetarian food, or...

...recent graduate of The George Washington University Law School and am currently a practicing attorney in Washington state. Prior to law school, I worked as an editor for a publishing company in D.C. I received my undergraduate degree from The George Washington University, with degrees in Journalism and International Relations. Throughout law school, college, and in my current and prior work, my writing abilities have been paramount. I have found success both in school and...

...am a recent graduate of the University of Oregon's Environmental Science program, and have minors in Biology and Latin American studies. In the fall I will be starting a program in Speech and Hearing Sciences, and plan to follow up with a masters in Speech Language Pathology. During my undergraduate career, I was enthralled with the life sciences, and am passionate about passing that excitement on. The subjects that I love teaching most are Algebra,...

...of five children, I have extensive experience as both a mentor and a teacher. I received my undergraduate degree from Emory University in Anthropology, with a focus on religion and philosophy. After graduating, I spent three years in Africa and Asia working in sustainable development and teaching English to both adults and children, before moving to Paris to pursue a master's degree. I received my graduate degree in international relations and diplomacy from the American...

...certified secondary teacher who works in Seattle Public Schools. My specialties are Language Arts and English Language Learners (ESL), and I am proficient in all subjects of the SAT, ACT, and GRE. When I was in high school, I earned a National Merit Scholarship. I have been tutoring adults since I was an undergraduate, and I have also tutored older elementary school students, middle school students, and high school students. Most of my students are...

I recently graduated from the University of Washington's rigorous Mechanical Engineering program. I have over a year of professional tutoring experience. This includes experience with middle school, high school, and college students. It also includes experience tutoring students with various learning disorders and attention/retention issues, as well as students who are very quick to learn.

...years, and have been working with elementary aged children for over eight years. As an elementary school teacher I know the skills and tools children need to be successful. I have experience working with every grade level, as well as students who are learning English and students receiving special education services. Lastly, I truly believe in teaching children skills they need to not only be successful in school, but also in life. I look forward...

...of learning and succeeding. I recently graduated magna cum laude from Yale University with a B.S. in Economics and Psychology, and I am currently working towards a MSEd at Johns Hopkins University. I've been tutoring for nearly 10 years, in subjects ranging from ESL to econometrics, and I love any opportunity to help my students address their individual learning needs. In my spare time, you'll probably find me enjoying an iced coffee, taking care of...

...in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. While I love studying literature of all genres, I feel the most impactful literary experience is one that deeply resonates with the reader, and inspires them to write their own stories. This is why I am an advocate for detailed, creative, and personal essay writing. The most powerful essay or piece of academic writing is one which is inspired by the writer's personal instincts and experiences. In my tutoring, I strive to...

...Masters In Teaching Graduate from the University of Washington Seattle for high school math. I enjoy teaching math to my students, but I mainly like to focus on helping my students develop independent study skills that will support them through life. What this means is building up the analytical skills that they will need to prepare and study for assignments and tests when they're going to go to college. There's only so much one can...

...ecology: literally, the root words in ecology translate to "the science of the house," meaning the study of systems and parts of systems interact with each other--how different organisms within a species affect each other, or how different species affect each other, or how the environment affects organisms or organisms affect their environment. Depending on the day, my favorite subjects might also be plant biology, animal behavior, or evolutionary biology. I also love to help...