Award-Winning PSAT Tutors serving Baltimore, MD

I have extensive tutoring experience in the past. Before law school and after college, I worked as an assistant director of a Learning Center, and a big part of my job was working on test prep with students. I enjoyed my work, and I was successful at it because I was able to develop connections with my students and alter my teaching style to meet their needs, while still staying within the structured curriculum.

...learning styles, and comprehension levels. When tutoring students, I like to make the experience as pleasant as possible. I've had my fair share of terrible teachers (haven't we all?!) and my goal is to remind my students that learning can actually be fun. I am adaptable, reliable and hardworking, and my first priority will always be making sure my students are comfortable, confident and successful both inside and outside of the classroom.... I try to know...

I graduated from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in May 2020 with honors. I studied international relations and international economics, with a focus on human rights, migration, and refugee policy. I participated in study trips to Nepal and Georgia and spent the summer of 2019 interning in Berlin at a think tank. Prior to...

...a peer tutor in my school, I have worked with a diverse group of students and have used a multitude of different teaching methods, depending on the child in question. My approach as a tutor involves a very personalized instruction and focused attention on the student's specific needs. Every student is different, from their learning styles to their preferences and needs, and I always ensure that the student is my number one priority. For every...

...problems in class. Additionally, my friends and coworkers trust me to proofread their essays and articles for clients. I am also a student, so I can better relate to the current teaching methods. Finally, I am brilliant and an expert test taker. I was in the top 3% of high school scholars in California, and I have continually made the deans list while taking both science and arts and humanities classes in college. In high...

...I joined the Peace Corps. For two years I taught English and Social Studies in rural Liberia. Upon completion of my Peace Corps service I continued teaching High School Social Studies in Florida. Following that, I pursued a Masters in International Educational Development from Teachers College, Columbia University. My graduate degree focused on educational programming, curriculum development and adult learning. I'm excited to continue working with students and will do anything I can to ensure...

I see my role as a tutor as one in which I first create an environment that facilitates learning while I provide the supplemental instruction. In this way, I will also be working to build the student's confidence to help them succeed in their academic pursuits.

...different students and age ranges. Often times, many students struggle, especially in the new online learning environment, due to lack of hands on learning and they need to visualize the concepts in terms that they encounter in their daily lives. Having most recently worked with younger children, I am able to adapt to particularly English, Mathematics, and Science needs of a wide age group. Additionally, I have taken the ACT, SAT, PSAT, was a National...

...participated in various projects and particularly focused on parent education in terms of behavior issues. During my undergraduate education, I spent time working as a writer for my university's newspaper and helping edit others' works. I was also a teaching assistant for a physiology laboratory course, which was where I discovered my love for teaching. Learning shouldn't be a chore; it should be engaging and accessible. To that end, I am extremely prepared, patient, and...

I am a graduate of Boston University with a Bachelor's degree in international relations, graduated summa cum laude with honors. I offer tutoring in a variety of subjects including writing, history, SAT and PSAT prep, selected AP exams, as well topics such as study and organizations skills, essay outlining and editing, and college applications.

...through Calculus, Linear Algebra, and Differential Equations), English, Test Preparation (ACT, SAT, GRE, etc.), and Professional Training (public speaking, report and proposal writing, and other career services). My primary area of expertise, though, is in challenging my students to THINK! I have found, from both practical and research perspectives, that students are better served by THINKING, as opposed to memorizing and regurgitating. I encourage students to think in complex and uncharted ways, and this makes...

...connections and ensure that they understand how concepts are interrelated - the Pythagorean theorem and the distance formula, for instance. I believe that the best way to make sure a student remembers a theorem or formula is to teach them how and why it works. Therefore, whenever it is both possible and practical, I like to walk students through demonstrations of proofs to deepen their understanding and their ability to apply the theorem or formula...

...Tech where I graduated Summa Cum Laude with my B.S. in Statistics and minors in both Business and Economics. After school, I began work in the field of Data Science and currently have 3 years experience in this field under my belt. I have past experience with private tutoring as well as public tutoring through Kumon. In my spare time, I enjoy spending my days outside hiking, reading at the park or walking around the...

...a methodical manner, and never made me feel bad for not understanding right away. So I hope to do the same with all my students. At the end of the day, I aim to help all my students achieve their objectives. I'm a graduate from Georgetown University Law Center in 2023, earning a Juris Doctorate (JD) degree. I also graduated from UMD in 2015, earning a BA in Government and Politics, and Poolesville High School...

...II. My favorite subjects to tutor are algebra and introductory chemistry. I love engaging student minds and helping them bridge the gap between learning content. My personal teaching style is highly assessment based and tailored to fit needs of each student. My teaching philosophy is that each student learns differently and should be taught in a way that best suits them. I'm a huge science and nutrition nerd, but I also love traveling and making...

...These were my first attempts at sharing and discovering knowledge with peers and I have been engrossed ever since. Thanks to the students that I have tutored, I have learned to think of topics in many new ways and it is this fluidity with studying and learning that I hope to get across. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy playing tennis and programming. I like to work hard at breaking my own limits and I believe...

...in a variety of genres. I taught weekly group and one-on-one lessons in South Korea that covered test prep, critical reading, and essay writing My philosophy for teaching is that my students not only improve in their academic potential, but also become engaged with the material and understand the purpose of what they are learning. I have always applied my students' feedback on what they want to learn in our sessions and strive to build...

...that'll shave minutes off of some questions, and be comfortable throughout the testing process. If you do this, you'll give yourself a much better chance of success. The best schools teach the same subject matter as any other, but they surround you with talented, brilliant people who challenge you every day. At Varsity Tutors, you join a multitude of students who care about their understanding--not because it's the end of the journey, but because it's...

...achieve to their individual potentials! After majoring in English at UCLA and honing my grammar skills, I taught 4th grade as a Teach for America corps member in rural North Carolina. I then went on to earn a Master's in Counseling at the University of Pennsylvania and a Master's in School Psychology at the University of Texas-Austin. I continue to work in schools as a school psychologist and am passionate about helping all students learn.

...students of any age. As a tutor, my main goal is to guide the student and help them gain confidence and eventually be able to understand the subject without my help. Therefore, my style of tutoring involves teaching the core concept of the subject. I understand that each individual learns in a unique manner, and so I will pay attention to each student and make sure they are receiving the highest quality tutoring service from...