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Colton: Parkville tutor
Certified Tutor in Parkville, KS
...without the need for a translator or dictionary. However, I'd say test prep is my favorite subject to tutor, as the progress has tangible results: a few points more on a standardized test that translates into more scholarships and better chances for admission into more schools. Tutoring for me is a transfer of knowledge that...
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Brown University - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34
Haley: Parkville tutor
Certified Tutor in Parkville, KS
...all ages and abilities to further their math skills. I believe that everyone has mathematical abilities and I enjoying working and watching these abilities grow and improve in students. In my free time, I enjoy running with my Border Collie/Lab mix, Sadya, and swimming laps. I tend to spend my evenings knitting or reading.
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University of Northern Iowa - Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics Teaching
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 32
ACT Math: 33
Jack: Parkville tutor
Certified Tutor in Parkville, KS
...students in a wide range of materials from standardized tests (SAT and ACT), to various high-school subjects (including Physics, Chemistry, Algebra, and Geometry). I scored in the 99th percentile of both the ACT and SAT, and I strive to help every student I tutor gain the necessary skills and habits to achieve whatever score they...
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University of Southern California - Bachelor of Science, Computational Science
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
SAT Math: 770
SAT Verbal: 770
Vivek: Parkville tutor
Certified Tutor in Parkville, KS
...and from helping classmates at my after school academic resource center. I really enjoy getting to know and helping kids learn. I've worked with kids from the age of 4 in summer camps up to high schoolers. Whether I'm teaching Math, Science, or Reading, the best part about my job is seeing when a kid...
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University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus - Current Undergrad, Neuroscience
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 32
ACT Math: 36
Sid: Parkville tutor
Certified Tutor in Parkville, KS
...me better empathize with specific concepts and areas students are struggling with. I graduated high school with enough credits to obtain a minor in mathematics from the University of Minnesota. Finally, I have significant experience tutoring middle school math as I have been doing so for the past several years through programs at my high...
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University of Pennsylvania - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 36
Chris: Parkville tutor
Certified Tutor in Parkville, KS
...During college, I would tutor my friends in Calculus and Organic Chemistry, both to help them prepare for exams and to master the material myself. Last summer, I was fortunate enough to teach a pharmacology class to 15 Kansas University students. Yet, I am comfortable not only with college students, but with high school, middle...
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Harvard University - Bachelor in Arts, Neurobiology and Spanish
Kimberly: Parkville tutor
Certified Tutor in Parkville, KS
...of my current peers. In preparation for college, I took the ACT multiple times and in the process learned a great deal of tips and strategies that are useful for raising scores. I believe in helping students truly understand the material, not just memorize it. I look forward to working with you and helping you...
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Kansas State University - Current Undergrad, Life Science
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 33
Lee: Parkville tutor
Certified Tutor in Parkville, KS
...possible so that my students will remain interested in the subject matter for a longer period of time. I teach to the level of the student and explain using terms they will understand. Teaching others can sometimes seem difficult, but I believe it is ultimately rewarding. I am working towards completing a computer engineering major.
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JCCC - Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 35
Anna: Parkville tutor
Certified Tutor in Parkville, KS
...ask questions to help students come to right answers on their own, and I show students how to ask their own questions as well. I believe in giving my students resources that help them continue learning after tutoring is finished and throughout their lives. In addition, using my knowledge of science, math, the arts, and...
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University of Kansas - Bachelors, Biology, Environmental Studies
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Reading: 36
Andrea: Parkville tutor
Certified Tutor in Parkville, KS
...that they stay involved in the learning process, and I also find it valuable to relate previous knowledge to new material. But most of all, I just really enjoy the subjects I teach and love sharing them with others! Tutoring is very fulfilling for me, so I'm definitely looking forward to making connections with new...
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Washington University in St Louis - Bachelor in Arts, Physics
University of Washington - Seattle - Master of Science, Physics
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 31
ACT Math: 35
Vijaya: Parkville tutor
Certified Tutor in Parkville, KS
...also tutored Algebra 1 for a year when I was in high school. My ultimate goal is to help students get to a point where they feel confident enough about a subject that they can answer questions without any help and feel prepared for their exams. I can't wait to get back into tutoring and...
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University of Missouri-Kansas City - Current Undergrad, 6 year medical program
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36
Russell: Parkville tutor
Certified Tutor in Parkville, KS
...pleasure and perhaps my greatest talent, and I derive just as much enjoyment from helping others with their writing as I do writing myself. In the sciences, I have had exposure to biochemistry, introductory biology, and general, organic, inorganic, physical, and analytical chemistry. In my teaching, my current focus is on general chemistry (at the...
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The University of Texas at Austin - Bachelors, Chemistry & Classics
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36
Maggie: Parkville tutor
Certified Tutor in Parkville, KS
...feel accomplished in writing, I feel like the world becomes a little bit better somehow. My approach to tutoring students is to make education less of a chore or a burden and more of an opportunity for enrichment. Without proper and fun education in our lives, we would not only be constantly reliant on others...
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University of Colorado-Colorado Springs - Bachelor in Arts, English
Annie: Parkville tutor
Certified Tutor in Parkville, KS
...as college essays. In my free time, I play in a local bluegrass band and am often found running along the streets of KC as I like to train for races around the country. In the summers, I travel back to California and work as a white, water rafting guide down the American River.
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Colorado State University - Bachelor in Arts, English Education
University of Missouri - Kansas City - Master of Arts, Education Administration
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Sarah: Parkville tutor
Certified Tutor in Parkville, KS
...much from the education I was fortunate enough to have received and believe that I have gained the technical competencies and communication skills that allow me to help students by removing obstacles in their course of learning. I have a strong background in Math and Science and involvement in many campus and community organizations that...
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Kansas State University - Bachelor of Science, Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Kacey: Parkville tutor
Certified Tutor in Parkville, KS
...I simply enjoy learning, and that is why I am interested in so many different topics. I am also an excellent test taker and am very passionate about helping students learn how to effectively study for and take tests. I believe that no test should keep a hard working and knowledgeable student from succeeding. I...
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University of Missouri-Columbia - Bachelors, Spanish
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 33
Andrew: Parkville tutor
Certified Tutor in Parkville, KS
...experiencing the joy of learning once more. As a tutor, I teach every concept that a student is struggling to learn very thoroughly. I give a lot of examples. I break problems down into carefully thought-out steps. Because I studied physics and math myself, I can anticipate certain roadblocks a student may encounter and will...
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Princeton University - Bachelor in Arts, Astrophysical Sciences
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 33
Christopher: Parkville tutor
Certified Tutor in Parkville, KS
...way I really learn: I don't really understand a topic until I can teach it to someone else. Because of that, when I was in school I would regularly be tutoring other students. I also spent hours and hours tutoring others over the Internet. For me teaching is an adventure. Everyone has different perspectives, and...
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Cornell University - Bachelor of Science, Applied and Engineering Physics
Delft University of Technology - Master of Science, Applied Physics
Stephanie: Parkville tutor
Certified Tutor in Parkville, KS
...numerous settings, and have an advanced degree in a critical thinking field. I love teaching and building relationships with my students. I try to make my students feel comfortable around me and learn their study habits in order for me to tailor my lessons to help them learn in the most effective manner. I love...
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Brigham Young University - Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science
Brigham Young University - Master of Science, Exercise Physiology
Megan: Parkville tutor
Certified Tutor in Parkville, KS
...friends. I look forward to helping others achieve their academic goals. For my hobbies I enjoy being outdoors and outdoor activities including camping, hiking, backpacking and canoeing. I also like traveling. Conversational spanish is a skill that I acquired while traveling. I love spending time with my family and friends and I am advance rescue...
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University of Missouri - Bachelor of Science, Secondary Education
University of Missouri - Master of Science, Curriculum and Instruction
State Certified Teacher
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 31
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