Award-Winning SAT Math Tutors for Students in Portland, OR

...in tutoring is understanding. I try to promote understanding in my tutoring sessions rather than memorization. I think tutoring is one of the most important things I can do in life, because I believe that you only truly understand something when you tutor it (teach it to someone else). I implement this approach in my own studying. I think it is really important to meet students where they are at and build an understanding foundation...

...(elementary, middle-school, pre-algebra, algebra 1, algebra 2, geometry, and introductory trigonometry and precalculus) - German (introductory and intermediate) - Test prep (including SAT, ACT, and GRE) - Biology (high-school and introductory, college-level) - Chemistry (high-school and introductory, college-level inorganic) I graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, along with minors in Chemistry, German Language and Literature, and Environmental Studies. Currently, I am studying toward a Master of Information degree with specialization in Library and...

Hello! My name is Stephen and I am a Junior at Yale University studying Psychology and Education Studies. I am very passionate about working with kids and pursuing a career in teaching, and my main goal is to help students achieve their full potential!

I'm currently a PhD student in economics at Yale University. I also have a BS in physics and math from Yale. Other subjects I enjoy are history, geography, and philosophy, and I dabble in photography and baking. I enjoy helping people understand tricky concepts and solve challenging problems, academic and otherwise.

...assisting the students. I have also worked with students who needed help with their SAT prep. I have experience working with students who are younger and also students who are in college and I greatly enjoy working with any topics within mathematics. My favorite math topics to tutor are pre-algebra, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, pre-calculus, but I like to work with all other topics as well. I choose to tutor because I would like to make...

...fetal medicine, or reproductive medicine fields. I am happy to provide tutor/provide advice on the medical school application process or on the MCAT, or any pre-medical courses. My undergraduate education has provided me with a strong foundation in the life sciences (biology, developmental biology, biochemistry, general chemistry, and organic chemistry). In addition to my academic pursuits, I greatly enjoy teaching and mentoring students. I have experience with MCAT tutoring, English language tutoring, SAT tutoring, and...

...tutoring. I recently graduated from Georgetown University (Summa Cum Laude) with a B.S. in Human Science and a minor in Music. This Fall, I will be starting a Masters program in Music History at the Hartt School of Music. Throughout college, I took multiple upper-level courses in the basic sciences and music, and would be capable of tutoring in these fields. My strongest subjects are music history/theory and anatomy/physiology, although I also have a lot...

I am a junior at Johns Hopkins University studying biomedical engineering and applied mathematics. I have tutored elementary through high school students in my area in some capacity for the past four years. I am most passionate about math and science (particularly chemistry), though I am well versed in a broad range of subjects. In my spare time, I enjoy playing tennis and eating lots of good food.

I hold a Bachelor of Arts in French Literature from Yale University. I tutor k-12 subjects as well as SAT/ACT test prep. My own grades and scores allowed me to be accepted to 5 Ivy League schools. Let me help you achieve the same! I don't think there are any bad questions and I enjoy explaining complicated things in simple terms anyone can understand.

...in education for nearly 10 years, as a tutor, classroom teacher (I am certified in Math 7-12 in Connecticut), and developer of teaching materials. My most recent gigs have been hourly / independent contractor / free-lance, which I haven't put on my resume. I've been tutoring, mostly for the Hamden (CT) school district as a three-quarters-time job but also occasionally for some local agencies. And I've been developing materials for several publishers of math textbooks...

...my life agenda. I attended UCONN and graduated with a BS in Agriculture (CANR). I've done many jobs in my life (milking cows, counseling the unemployed, supervising summer work crews, guiding trail rides...) and, oddly enough, they all involved teaching in some way. Well, not the cows, but THEY taught ME a lot about patience. When I left dairy work for health reasons, my cousin suggested substitute teaching. Then a little third grade boy in...

...saw the backseat of my car, they would observe a mini bookcase, with some of my favorite books. I have a deep passion for learning. Accordingly, I believe whole hearted in education. It enriches the human situation and serves one for a better life. I wish my students - sometimes in poor districts - a great life! Education and learning is a catalyst for this. It is this mindset why I like to tutor.... My teaching...

Hi, my name's Helen Liu! I'm currently studying at Stanford University, majoring in either Biology or Science, Technology, and Society. I love helping others and have been a peer tutor for over four years as well as a TA for two math classes. I promise I will work hard with you to achieve your desired score. I'd love to tutor you, so please feel free to contact me! ... Working with students to know why an...

...with my Bachelor of Science in Economics and my minor in mathematics. I have been tutoring at my college for the past year and a half, which has helped me discover my love for teaching and tutoring. I am planning on entering a master's or Ph.D. program in the fall for economics so I can become a professor and continue teaching. My goal is to reduce students' stress and frustration in mathematics and economics.

...I can, led to me being passionate about educating. I am now in the final year of my PhD program in the UConn statistics department. On top of the math tutoring experience I obtained from SUNY Potsdam, I have gained further experience tutoring at UConn, on top of being the primary instructor and teaching assistant for several undergraduate statistics courses. I also tutor math and statistics for the student athlete program here at UConn. I...

...help proofreading and constructing essays especially when grammar needs strengthening! I have experience tutoring writing for 1 year prior to joining Varsity Tutors. When tutoring with me, I try to make you as comfortable as possible with any questions you may have! Working together with my clients to understand concepts is something I am very open-minded about as there are many ways to tackle the work that needs to be done. I am here to...

...I have been tutoring for four years in a professional setting and seven years on a volunteer basis, specializing in math and science education. I also worked as a curriculum designer for an SAT tutoring firm. I enjoy tutoring because I am strongly against the practice of teaching to the lowest common denominator of students and I believe that every student is entitled to a teacher that will personalize their curriculum and teaching pace to...

...from Boston University in Biomedical Engineering with a minor in Marine Biology. As a graduate student, I worked in a tissue engineering lab with the goal of advancing knowledge of current cell and tissue-based clinical therapies! I have a strong passion for learning about and teaching anything math or science related. These subjects are incredibly important in our everyday lives, and I can only hope to extend my passion and excitement to my students. I...

...a topic. Sometimes it might take someone more time and effort than someone else but with the right tools, practice, and patience everyone has the ability to succeed. I have tutored elementary, middle, and high school students. I like to tutor in Science and Math but I have experience in tutoring in English to students who do not speak English fluently. I was an Adjunct Faculty at a college and taught a 3-credit Genetics course....

As a mathematics tutor, I view each student as equally important. Everybody deserves a chance to learn something or improve in their weakest areas. I believe that patience, dedication, and understanding are the keys to making my students' experiences better.