Certified Tutors From Allegheny College

...and economics. I love to discuss and help students understand these subjects. As a student of these subjects myself, I can help others understand the challenges and difficulties they face, and help them create step-by-step solutions to these problems. I believe that with a little bit of patience and will, all students can build the...

...tutoring style is thorough and demanding, especially for those applying for reach or Ivy League schools. I'm also convinced, though, that you will have fun and let your personality shine through! 2) Organic Chemistry and Physics. I actually struggled with science in high school. After high school physics, I was convinced I was "terrible at...

...Science in Biochemistry and minored in English. I am currently enrolled at the City University of New York, where I am working as a graduate student for a PhD in biochemistry. I mostly tutor science and math, both of which I enjoy thoroughly. My goal as a tutor is to help my students in understanding...

...different, and that we do not all learn the same way. I seek to adapt to you. English is a difficult language to master, and I look forward to applying my knowledge and skill to improving your writing or reading. I earned my Bachelor's Degree from Allegheny College in 2006, and my Master of Fine...

...students in the laboratory and the classroom to improve both practical and conceptual knowledge of the course material. It is important for me to find every individual student's learning habits and specific set of strengths and weaknesses to better mold my lessons and advice. I am a current applicant for the medical school class beginning...

...are critical for students looking to be successful in whatever field they choose to pursue. For this reason, I push my students to not only master the material, but also teach strategies to recognize problem structures that will help them tackle new material in the future. In my spare time I enjoy playing soccer and...

...Biology at Boston University and my role as a research mentor of undergraduate students. I firmly believe that an effective tutor should be passionate, engaging and patient, as well as cognizant of the individual learning style of their student. As a strong visual learner myself, I appreciate the importance of tailoring individual lessons to complement...

...again each year they approached me is because I simply loved it. It is hard to describe the wonderful feeling of seeing a student you helped master the material in front of you and run through problems like they're nothing. My favorite question since childhood has been "why?". I was never a fan of just...

I am a great tutor because I am very personable and adept at helping explain concepts via analogy and demonstration. Additionally, I am proficient in a wide range of subjects. Finally, I enjoy teaching and take great joy in helping others learn.

...of a cone ten years from now. It's to help you develop the awareness to budget your time, focus your attention on the problems that are most easily solved, apply a few heuristics that'll shave minutes off of some questions, and be comfortable throughout the testing process. If you do this, you'll give yourself a...

I love teaching and I love Latin. I grew up in rural Pennsylvania and learned to love Latin and Classics in school. In the years since, I have taught Latin for four years in Vermont, and am in the midst of my second year in Virginia. ... I will begin to get to know the student and assess their knowledge of the content. I will review basics first, and slowly work towards more recent learning to...

...key to teaching and I hope to share my passion for learning with my clients. I think that a good teacher or tutor can be the difference between learning being a chore or an opportunity. Passion is contagious and once a student or client can view the information in a new light, what was once...

...on what I have been taught as well. I'm happy to help anyone who wants my help and who genuinely wants to learn a different language. Learning and speaking a different languages opens not just doors of opportunities, but it teaches you about a new culture and a completely different world than the one what...

...I do! I currently work 40 hours a week in my Lab Technician position, but would be available after 6 pm as well as weekends (when scheduled in advance). I have worked as a Biology tutor for both the AP Biology Test as well as the SAT Subject Test for Biology for the last two summers...

...physicist once said, "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough", and this quote resonates with me through my tutoring with students. We may not all be Albert Einstein (where the quote came from), but we can all learn a lot with the help of a good teacher/tutor.... I believe the teacher plays a huge role in a student's ability not only to learn, but to want to learn. A teacher should...

...graduated from Allegheny College with a BA in English and a minor in Economics. I have always enjoyed learning and have a passion for sharing my knowledge with others. As an tutor, my favorite subjects to teach are Algebra and English. I consider those skills to be the building blocks of a solid academic foundation for...

I have a PhD in language and literature from Kent State University. I have an MFA from the University of Michigan and as both a writer, theorist and part-time faculty member suffice it to say that I am fascinated by all things pertaining to language. ... I believe that as an educator it is my greatest responsibility to empower students to function as savvy creators and consumers of text. Whether composing an email, revising an essay...

...career in education by teaching English as a second language in South Korea. I broadened my horizons both professionally and personally over my time in the country. Upon returning to the United States, I followed a more traditional path by entering the private sector by accepting a position in the loan department at...

I am a junior at Allegheny College who is majoring in Economics and triple-minoring in Mathematics, Psychology, and Dance and Movement Studies. Growing up, I was always one of the students who helped my classmates when they didn't understand certain problems.

Bachelors, International Politics and Economics, 2014 Graduate: Calumet College of Saint Joseph: Current Grad Student, Masters of Arts in Teaching, 2017