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Jonathan: West University Place tutor
Certified Tutor in West University Place, TX
...seriously in college. I began with college algebra and moved on to science courses such as chemistry, genetics, and biology. I also tutored some remedial math and english courses. No jobs other than teaching and medicine bring me everything I want in a career. I love to help others because I have benefited so much from others help in the past. My goal is to inspire a few other students to take up this job...
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University of Houston Downtown - Bachelors, Biology, General
Stacie: West University Place tutor
Certified Tutor in West University Place, TX
...the sense of accomplishment and purpose that comes with helping others do the same. I take great pride in developing individualized tutoring programs for my students based on their specific needs and goals. I previously taught high school for several years and also have tutoring experience in a wide variety of subject areas. At this time, I focus almost exclusively on assisting students seeking top scores on graduate admissions exams, including the GRE, GMAT and...
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The University of Texas at Arlington - Bachelors, English
Texas AM University - Commerce - Current Grad Student, Secondary Education
Noah: West University Place tutor
Certified Tutor in West University Place, TX
Hi my name is Noah Elzner and I am a senior Electrical and Computer Engineering undergrad at Rice University. I have interned at Google the past summer where I worked on security tooling.
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Rice University - Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical Engineering
Meghana: West University Place tutor
Certified Tutor in West University Place, TX
Howdy! My name is Meghana, and I am a BS/MD program student and President's Endowed Scholar at Texas A&M University studying neuroscience/biology and English. I enjoy helping my students with the SAT and ACT, English grammar, literature, writing, and AP subjects, especially in the sciences. Please feel free to message me for more info or to schedule a session. Thank you!
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The Texas AM University System Office - Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 32
Praneet: West University Place tutor
Certified Tutor in West University Place, TX
...of the 3/4 BSMD medical program. I am outgoing and have natural creative and logical thinking capabilities which are best showcased in mathematical and scientific environments. I hope to one day be a plastic surgeon and contribute meaningfully to the field. I understand the frustration that comes with not understanding a subject and I wholeheartedly try to ease this tension by using laid-back methods of teaching and forming meaningful relationships with students.
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University of Houston - Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Sciences
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 35
Nishant: West University Place tutor
Certified Tutor in West University Place, TX
...of Rice University where I was a pre-med student studying Public Health and Anthropology. I'm passionate about working with students, and I was active in TA and mentorship roles during my time in school. While standardized test prep can be intimidating or tedious, I strive to make sessions fun while tailoring my approach to the needs of the student. In my spare time, I enjoy cooking and keeping up with the latest TV shows.
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Rice University - Bachelor in Arts, Public Health
Emma: West University Place tutor
Certified Tutor in West University Place, TX
...working in counterterrorism. As far as tutoring style, I think it is really important not to give the student the answers but to ask them questions and help them come up with strategies to get to the answer for themselves; the goal is to make myself unnecessary in a way. My strengths (in school and tutoring) are in foreign languages including Latin and humanitiesexpect a very enthusiastic tutor especially if we are talking about Shakespeare!...
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Georgetown University - Bachelor of Science, Security Studies
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 31
Vibha: West University Place tutor
Certified Tutor in West University Place, TX
I am currently a student at the University of Texas at Austin studying Business and hoping to eventually go to medical school. I was born in Houston, Texas and grew up in Sugar Land, Texas. I have been a tutor for the past two to three years and enjoy the task of being able to help students succeed in any subject. In my spare time, I enjoy dancing and volunteering at the local hospital. ... I...
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The University of Texas at Austin - Bachelors, Business
SAT Math: 770
SAT Writing: 710
Jan: West University Place tutor
Certified Tutor in West University Place, TX
...and admired educator, I am confident in my ability to tutor all levels of Spanish, English and beginning French. I received two teacher scholarships in my career and I lived and studied in Jalapa, Mexico and Granada,Spain. I offer not only specialized tutoring, but cultural insight as well. My work with diverse populations has honed my ability to recognize the needs of my students. My clients have ranged from middle and high school to adults...
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University of Tulsa - Bachelor in Arts, Spanish
University of Houston - Masters in Education, Curriculum & Instruction/Second Language Education
State Certified Teacher
Stephanie: West University Place tutor
Certified Tutor in West University Place, TX
I started tutoring professionally in 2002 while I was in college. In 2004, I tutored English, French, Latin, and constitutional government for Baylor University's Student-Athlete Services and stayed there the first two years of law school. I love working with foreign languages. I speak English natively, French fluently, and Spanish and Arabic proficiently. I also can read and write Arabic.
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Baylor University - Bachelor in Arts, Language and Lingustics
Baylor Law - Juris Doctor, n/a
ACT English: 34
ACT Reading: 31
SAT Verbal: 800
Giselle: West University Place tutor
Certified Tutor in West University Place, TX
...my educational philosophy is that every child can/will succeed given the right tools and encouragement. I have a significant amount of experience in elementary education; particularly in: reading, reading comprehension, and phonics as well as upper level ELA (English Language Arts): essay-writing, proofreading, and editing. My teaching style is very interactive and hands-on, my most important goal is to meet your student's needs. My interests are running, teaching, cooking, traveling, volunteering, and being with family...
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Baylor University - Bachelor in Arts, English Literature and Composition
Houston Baptist University - Masters in Education, Curriculum and Instruction/Bilingual ACP
Jared: West University Place tutor
Certified Tutor in West University Place, TX
...other's education because it's honorable and a mutual benefit. I learned in high school that you learn 90% of what you teach and I've stood by that ever since. I first tutored 7th grade math as a senior in High School and I also tutored Physics 2 (Electricity and Magnetism) in College. After graduating, I substituted in two school districts for a semester. Math oriented material has always been my favorite and is what I...
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University of North Texas - Bachelors, Electrical Engineering
Frank: West University Place tutor
Certified Tutor in West University Place, TX
...Engineering. I am an ambitious student who loves taking challenges and tackling any obstacle that approaches me. My strong suit would be math because I enjoy doing it and teaching it. I feel confident in this subject because I not only can solve problem, but I know where these problems come from and theorems behind them. Because of my Engineering major I have a background in chemistry and physics. My physics is pretty advanced do...
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University of Houston - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineer
Genine: West University Place tutor
Certified Tutor in West University Place, TX
...and culture. Quintus Ennius, a writer during the period of the Roman Republic and often considered the father of Roman poetry, famously quoted “He who has two languages has two souls”. I grew up in a Texas-Mexico border town and learned the Spanish language along with English. When people ask me what my first language is, I always say “I have two first languages, Spanish and English!”, and that couldn’t be truer. Not only has...
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University of Mary Washington - Unknown, Spanish
George Mason University - Master of Arts, Modern & Foreign Lanuguages
Jane (Elizabeth): West University Place tutor
Certified Tutor in West University Place, TX
...an autistic seven-year-old learn to play with other children or helping a high school freshman learn to make a solid argument, I value the impact I make on others through teaching. I began my professional life as a tutor six years ago, and have taught a variety of subjects, including time management, reading, writing, history and SAT and AP preparation. In lessons, I focus on teaching my students how to learn efficiently and think critically....
Education & Certification
Rice University - Bachelor in Arts, English
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
SAT Math: 710
SAT Verbal: 800
Erin: West University Place tutor
Certified Tutor in West University Place, TX
...to understand the material they are learning in class. I graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in Chemistry. After returning home to Chicago, I was fortunate to find multiple opportunities doing exactly what I enjoyed the most--TEACHING. I taught science in an alternative high school. When that program was discontinued, I worked as a substitute teacher for 1 year. All this time, I was also tutoring for a small local tutoring company. I...
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Brigham Young University - Bachelor of Science, Chemisty
State Certified Teacher
Malcolm: West University Place tutor
Certified Tutor in West University Place, TX
...scored in the 99th percentile on the LSAT, and it is my goal to help as many students score in that range as possible. I focus on simplifying the LSAT, and helping students think through the test. It's my fundamental belief that anyone can score really high on the exam, and I would love to help you get there. I currently plan on attending UT Law in 2022, and look forward to helping you get...
Education & Certification
The University of Texas at Austin - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
LSAT: 175
Elizabeth: West University Place tutor
Certified Tutor in West University Place, TX
...University of Houston Honors College, pursing a bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology with a concentration in Pre-Medicine. I currently have a cumulative GPA of 3.901 and am expected to graduate in May 2018. I graduated with the IB diploma and was summa cum laude in the top 3% of my class. I have tutored students through various organizations in high school and college and was a recommended to tutor with Varsity Tutors. My curriculum comprises of...
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University of Houston - Bachelor of Science, Biotechnology
ACT English: 32
ACT Reading: 31
Ashley: West University Place tutor
Certified Tutor in West University Place, TX
...during halftime while wearing my cheerleading uniform. I also graduated from the International Baccalaureate program. At Texas A&M University, I studied mechanical engineering and worked as a resident assistant in a private dorm where I put on social events, including Calculus tutoring. I took tumbling twice for fun and I minored in mathematics because the idea of taking additional math classes made me excited. After college, I joined Teach For America and taught 6th grade...
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Texas A & M University-College Station - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Eric: West University Place tutor
Certified Tutor in West University Place, TX
Learning and teaching are two of my favorite things to do! For as long as I can remember I have loved learning new things. It is my goal as a tutor to help light that same fire in my students. I truly believe that everyone can learn anything, and I promise to do everything I can to help you achieve your academic goals.
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Brigham Young University-Provo - Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience
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West University Place, Texas, is a suburb of Houston that has earned the nickname of the "Neighborhood City" due to the friendly locals and small-town feel of it. It is located just six miles southeast of Houston, which makes commutes to the larger city a breeze. It is an especially popular city for parents who want to raise their children among friendly neighbors, yet be able to take them to the Houston Zoo and enjoy all of the other exciting activities a big city has to offer without having to drive far. With a population of just 15,000 residents, it is an easy place to make great friends with neighbors.
Children and teenagers who live in West University Place attend public schools that are part of the Houston Independent school District. Many attend Lamar High School, which is located in the affluent Houston neighborhood of Upper Kirby. Lamar High School is considered a prestigious Silver Medal school and ranks as the 154th best high school in the state. LHS is known for having the greatest number of graduates who earn IB diplomas in the entire state of Texas.
The Houston Independent District has many other award-winning high schools that residents of West University Place can apply to attend, including Carnegie Vanguard High School. Carnegie Vanguard ranks at #10 in the nation due to an outstanding academic program. Private instruction and test prep from tutors in West University Place, TX, through either online or in-home tutoring, could provide a chance to get into elite schools, like Carnegie Vanguard.
There are also many great private schools in Houston, and getting into them often requires excellent scores on High School Entrance Exams. Tutors in West University Place, TX, who offer tutoring sessions either in-person or online, can provide your child the test prep assistance to potentially improve on test day.
Houston is also home to several of the top colleges in the entire nation. Prestigious Rice University is also in the city, which is ranked as the #18 university in the nation. Other top Houston colleges include the University of Houston -Clear Lake and the University of St. Thomas, which is ranked as the #30 regional university. Whether you are going to a prestigious elite university or a community college, private online or in-home tutoring and instruction from a West University Place, TX, tutor is a good idea to help you with your test prep and courses.
The short drive from West University Place to Houston leads to many award-winning attractions that entertain children as much as they educate them. The Houston Museum of Natural Science offers an Egyptian exhibit, a Solar System Planetarium Show, a Butterfly Bio-Dome, and many other shows and exhibits that make science fun to learn. The Children's Museum of Houston is another fun, yet very educational, place to take children, and hosts more fun exhibits, like the EcoStation environmental exhibit; Flow Works, where children learn about water power; and How Does it Work?, which is a large exhibit filled with more interactive science activities of all kinds.
Do you want to get into and succeed at one of the top high schools or colleges in Houston? Tutors in West University Place, TX, are waiting to work with you in pursuit of realizing your greatest potential.
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