Award-Winning SAT Math Tutors for Students in Columbus, OH

...2016. Before that begins, I am working as a personal trainer/performance coach, in addition to tutoring. While I can tutor a variety of subjects, I am most effective in teaching science courses. I also am able to help students with test prep, especially the MCAT. My goal as a tutor is to help students achieve their goals in the classroom through both content specific learning, in addition to study skills and time management. In my...

...I taught English classes to students in India who had little to no English exposure through another nonprofit organization called PURE, which works to ensure underprivileged children can attain their education. Throughout my teaching and tutoring experiences, I have always worked to be approachable and welcoming to my students, because I believe asking questions can often times be the most effective way of learning. Generating and asking questions can give students a different method of...

...the University of Michigan, pursuing a degree in computer science alongside minors in math and physics. I love learning new things, music, running, spending time with friends, and practicing jiu jitsu. I decided to become a tutor because I'm very passionate about helping people out. My teaching style focuses on helping the student truly understand the conceptual underpinnings of the material they are studying, but I am flexible to adjusting to a variety of learning...

...summa cum laude and was inducted into the academic society of Phi Beta Kappa. While in school I delighted in learning anything new and in sharing that knowledge with those around me. I worked in Kenyons Writing Center for two years, tutoring my fellow students in writing across disciplines. I love helping others improve academically, and even though I have left the collegiate environment of Kenyon, I wish to continue sharing knowledge. I am honored...

...I tutored students in a variety of subjects, including biology, chemistry, and Spanish. In addition, I worked as both a peer advisor and teaching assistant, which gives me insight into the learning strategies and study skills that students need to succeed. As a tutor, I like to focus on doing actual problems with students because it is the most effective way to immediately identify their strengths and weaknesses and to address them. In my free...

I am a recent graduate of Washington University in St. Louis where I majored in Microbiology. I'm currently doing a gap year before I plan to apply for medical school. While I tutor many subjects, my favorite subjects to tutor and study are Biology and Physics. I am a tutor because I believe that education is necessary for growth and future success, and I would like to help students succeed in their education.

I am a free-lance journalist based in Columbus, Ohio. My articles have been published in The New York Times, The Guardian, The Washington Post, and Foreign Policy. I have received fellowships/scholarships for my writing from Bread Loaf and MacDowell and I previously worked in the US Congress and at Amnesty International. I am an avid fiction reader and whenever I can find the time, I play tennis.

I'm so excited to be learning with you! I am a senior at Wellesley College interested in social science, religion and medicine. I have been tutoring for about 10 years now, and am excited to have the opportunity to now help you through Varsity Tutors.

I am an Ohio State Honors College Sophomore, studying Management Information Systems. I am an active brother in the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity and a goalkeeper in Ohio State's indoor soccer club. 800 Math SAT's, plenty of AP test experience

...thinking skills. It is my personal belief that after a solid knowledge foundation, critical thinking and self motivation are the two qualities that set someone apart from a great student to an exceptional one. My teaching and tutoring background extends through all ages from very young children to college aged students. The majority of my experience derives from my dance background, first as a substitute dance teacher and then as a frequent choreographer in college....

...visual learner or auditory learner, I strive to ensure that students become successful. Additionally, I find that learning becomes much more efficient when it is engaging and taught in a way that everyone can understand. I currently provide tutoring in ACT/SAT college admission test prep, High School and College level Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physics, and other sciences. I am currently pursuing my B.S. in microbiology as a pre-medical student with hopes to attend medical school....

...tutoring experience: - High School Mathematics Tutor: I assisted high school students, aged 14-17, in Algebra I and Algebra II by explaining course content in an interactive and personalized way. Taught concepts such as functions, inequalities, systems of equations, exponents, factoring, graphing functions, polynomials, quadratics, etc. - Teacher at Chinese School: I taught go (Chinese board game) at a Chinese school to children aged approximately 5-15. My tutoring style consists of first getting to know...

...clients. This has allowed me to see the wide range of learning styles students have and has allowed me to develop a flexible teaching approach that will excite and help every type of student. I do not just get the homework done with the student or show the student how to do a problem. I go step by step to ensure the student understands why we approach the topic the way we do. Not only...

...years now, 3 years in public schools, 3 years in a charter school working with high-risk students, and 2 years subbing all grades and subjects. My research interest is in early cognitive development, how children learn to perceive and solve problems in school and in life. I am a believer in Multiple Intelligence Theory: everyone is a genius in their own way, and if you can speak their brain's language you can teach anyone anything....

...gift for helping students comprehend complex concepts: I am able to break difficult topics into simple components, and I am able to guide students in making connections. I am especially effective at working with students who feel they are "math challenged." I have been working one-on-one with students for the past ten years, both as a college instructor and as a private tutor. Helping students gain confidence in themselves and their ability to think mathematically...

...for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching (PAEMST). I received my Masters in Mathematics from Texas A&M University. I received my Masters in Mathematics Education from The Ohio State University where I also received my BS in mathematics and civil engineering (structural). I absolutely love helping students feel confident and successful in mathematics by exploring cool problems and using dynamic applets to help visualize ideas and key concepts.

...my tutoring background is in test-prep and essay coaching, which I enjoy because it allows the tutor and student to think strategically together, and work as a team to achieve concrete results. I have worked with students ranging in age from 6-32, and believe that, in an educational context, a few jokes never hurt anybody. I love reading and learning, and my educational approach is centered around making the material just as engaging to students...

...also well-versed in test preparation such as SAT and ACT exam preparation. When tutoring math, I have several different techniques that cater to a variety of students, but overall, I like to keep concepts simple and fun to learn. Repetition, flash cards, worksheets and practice tests are my main materials for helping students learn. My tutor sessions typically start with going over the student's current coursework, where they are struggling, and most importantly what they...

I'm a physics major/math minor at the Ohio State University. I have about 2 years of particle and nuclear physics research under my belt. In my free time I enjoy fencing, reading, and drawing doodles.

...to music. Having recently taken Calculus 2 and General Chemistry 1 & 2, I feel the most confident in tutoring math and chemistry. This includes the AP Calculus AB, AP Chem, and the SAT Chemistry Subject Test. I am able to tutor previous math courses as well such as Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, and Pre-Calculus. Furthermore, I can help with ACT/SAT prep, having scored in the 99th percentile on the ACT and 98th on...