Certified Tutors From St Olaf College

...where I studied Math and Classics. While at St. Olaf I spent three years tutoring for the on-campus Academic Support Center. I love being able to share my passion for Math and Latin, both of which are generally under appreciated subjects that people often struggle with. I want everyone to be able to see that...

- B.A. in Biology from St. Olaf College. - I enjoy tutoring ACT prep, helping with essays, math and sciences. - I am passionate about staying active, am an avid Minnesota sports fan and love watching Scrubs re-runs. ... Jot down 2-3 words that summarizes each paragraph, and then write a cumulative summarizing sentence at the end of the passage.

...majoring in French and Chinese. I have a history of working with kids through the YMCA. I have taken language classes since I was in high school in Spanish, French, German, and Russian. I will be starting Chinese this summer. I am able to apply the best learning techniques to those I am tutoring based...

...have recently obtained an M.S. in Biomedical Sciences. While pursuing my Masters, I tutored graduate students in the medical college and obtained my Level 1 CRLA certification. I am currently applying to medical school while working in medical research. In my free time, I enjoy baking, cooking, taking dance classes at the gym, and reading.

...for the St. Olaf German Department for four years as a teachers assistant. I also worked as a German tutor for the St. Olaf Academic Support Center for two years. In both cases I helped my peers with any difficulties they had while learning German. I worked on helping them with assignments, presentations or exam...

...mine is for students to be comfortable working with me as they study and learn. They can trust that I have their best interests in mind, that I am sensitive to how they feel about learning new skills and information. I help them problem-solve and develop a set of strategies to make learning easier. A...

I am an accomplished teacher and lifelong learner who believes that developing and nurturing relationships leads to more effective teaching and more meaningful learning!

...and Python. I also have experience mentoring children and teens from my years as a Girl Scout camp counsellor. As a tutor, I believe that I could be the most beneficial to graduate and undergraduate students in statistics or introductory probability courses and to students prepping for the math section of the GRE. I would...

...advanced inorganic chemistry, and by participating in analytical, organic, and biophysical chemistry research for over two years. Thanks to my hard work, Im now contracted at Medtronic, using my chemistry toolbox to help solve real world problems! For me, tutoring is the best way for me to give back to those who have taught me...

...the Chinese camp, Sen Lin Hu (). During the fall semester of 2013, I studied Chinese at East China Normal University () in Shanghai China. During the summer of 2014, I taught English at a summer camp in Taiwan for a month. Over the past 2 years, I lived and taught English to students in...

...I can help students interpret muddy instructions, bridge gaps of understanding and help relieve the frustration of unfair expectations. The secret to school is that students have to teach themselves! Teachers present information in a certain order with exercises to practice and internalize concepts, but fundamentally the students have to interpret and understand what is...

...people logic, problem solving, and perseverance. My philosophy of learning is that one truly has an understanding of something when they are able to derive ideas from first principles rather than memorize facts or formulas. In addition, learning how to learn only happens when one overcome something they struggle with and develops good habits from...

I am a recent graduate of St. Olaf College, where I received a B.A. (magna cum laude) in Philosophy with a concentration in Film Studies. I plan on pursuing a MA in Philosophy from The New School for Social Research. I am highly dedicated and detail oriented in both academic and professional pursuits.

...and Biochemistry. My favorite subject to tutor is biochemistry - it is the subject I most enjoyed in school and what spurred me to pursue a career in medicine. My teaching philosophy can be summed up with two quotes: "work smarter not harder" and "practice makes perfect." I believe that practice is important, but efficient...

...College pursuing a double major in Psychology and Theater and a concentration in education. I have been an assistant in my Intro to Theater courses for two years. I'm also a mentor for our schools TRIO ETS group. I have experience working with students from preschool to college-age and enjoy every bit of it. Whether...

...as a fun challenge. After college I worked for a healthcare IT company and I'm fluent in R, Python, SQL, and M (MUMPS). This September I will be pursuing a Master's degree in data science. I'm available to tutor GRE, ACT, and SAT math as well as other math, statistics, and economics subjects. Although I...

...becoming a licensed music teacher. Even though I'm majoring in music education, I love helping with all subjects! My true passion is teaching - I love helping students get to that "aha" moment. I would love to help you overcome struggles or just get better at what you're already great at. I specialize in test...

...In my experience helping students prepare for tests or projects, I enjoy sharing analogies or examples that help solidify concepts and having an individualized approach to help students grasp material in a way that works for them. My goal is to try to impart an appreciation of knowledge and a love of learning to all...

...me to major in it in college and become a tutor. As a junior and senior I was a tutor for the 100 introductory level Japanese. I am most passionate about tutoring introductory Japanese because I love to help students understand the core aspects of the language. I believe learning a language is an important...

...high school ELA classroom teacher, but I have experience teaching all ages. I have lots of tutoring experience in reading, writing, math and study skills. My favorite thing about tutoring is getting to know students to develop a positive, supportive and individualized learning experience. In addition to English Language Arts, I also teach Music and...