(985) Private tutors for lessons, class and homework help near 20781
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Jared
Yale MBA; U of M grad 3.8 GPA; NU researcher
- $175 / h
- 2 ratings
- Washington , District of Columbia ( 20002 )
- 10 miles
I am exceptionally strong at tailoring instruction to each individual's specific learning style. As a result, I am able to understand how you learn best and work within your framework. I received my MBA from the Yale School of Management and hold a B.S. in Economics with a Math Minor from the University of Michigan. I graduated in the top of my class at both institutions. As such, I can assist with MBA applications and preparation for top MBA programs. Additionally, I can tutor math, e... Read more
Alexi
Patient Calculus Tutor w/ University Teaching Experience
- $175 / h
- 223 ratings
- Washington , District of Columbia ( 20009 )
- 5 miles
I can help you in AP Calculus AB and college-level Calculus 1. I taught Calculus 1 for several semesters at Virginia Commonwealth University and I was a recitation instructor for Calculus 3 for two semesters at Rutgers University. I tutored grade school students up through calculus students on the side while I was at school because I absolutely adore teaching math. Since then, I graduated from Rutgers University in 2016 with my Masters in mathematics and then moved to Washington, DC as a full... Read more
Brendan
Versatile Tutor for all your Academic Needs
Hi, my name is Brendan and I am happy to assist you or your children achieve academic success. I am a graduate from the University of Maryland honors college with a degree in chemistry. I am currently working towards my masters in electronic materials engineering, and am looking to tutor full-time as I complete my degree. I have tutored for over 5 years at this time and am currently looking to pick up more students for the summer. As a chemistry major, I developed a very strong backgroun... Read more
Rita
Highly Experienced Professor of Writing & Literature
- $175 / h
- Silver Spring , Maryland ( 20910 )
- 15 miles
I have taught post-secondary writing and literature for over 30 years. While working on my Master’s in Modern American literature, I was a teaching assistant, tutor, and head GTA with responsibility for tutoring and tutor training. As a PhD student, I specialized in Victorian literature and was also a graduate assistant; as such, I had comprehensive training and practica in teaching college writing from Peter Elbow, widely recognized as the foremost expert in teaching college writing. As a... Read more
Laura
5 Stars - All sections of ACT, SAT, PSAT, SSAT, & ISEE & Alg1 and Geom
- $154 / h
- 230 ratings
- Chevy Chase , Maryland ( 20815 )
- 15 miles
I love that "light bulb moment†when a student understands a new concept, feels more confident and recognizes that goals are in reach. That’s what has kept me tutoring for over 20 years, and it’s the experience I strive to create for my students! I was a National Merit Finalist in high school. Seven years later, I had my own “light bulb moment†after a Princeton Review prep course. After brushing off my rusty math and formal logic skills, my GRE scores rose to the 99th percentile. In... Read more
Mark
Award-winning Prof // LSAT / Politics / History / Philosophy
- $150 / h
- 22 ratings
- Washington , District of Columbia ( 20002 )
- 20 miles
I'm a professor who teaches and writes about history, politics, and philosophy. I'm here to help you write better essays, study more effectively, and prepare for the GRE and LSAT. I have graduate degrees from Cambridge and UC Berkeley, and in my 10+ years of teaching I've won numerous awards for innovative teaching and impactful mentorship. My teaching style is highly personalized and focuses on helping you think more clearly and critically about your work. Contact me if you want to w... Read more
Mansfield
Law School Exam Tutor: Help for Law Students (1Ls, 2Ls & LLMs)
- $150 / h
- 13 ratings
- Washington , District of Columbia ( 20009 )
- 40 miles
Let's talk about you, and then talk about me. First, you: You already know that you must rock your law school exams. (That includes the bar exam, but we'll get there in a minute.) More than ever, your early success as a lawyer--getting a good law firm job, clerkship, public interest position, or teaching position--will depend on your law school grades, and your first year grades in particular. If you think you can ace law school by doing what you did in college, you will have a disappointi... Read more
Fred
Anxiety-Reducing Test Prep Tutor, Berkeley Math Grad
- $150 / h
- Washington , District of Columbia ( 20011 )
- 10 miles
Hello! My name is Fred. I've been a teacher most of my life in several subjects, including mathematics, English, history, and music. I have three masters degrees, including from UC Berkeley (math) and University of Maryland (history and library science), and an Artist's Diploma from Berklee College of Music (I recognize how unusual it is to have degrees from such similar-named schools!). I've taught at the high school and college level, and at two different test prep centers, including at St... Read more
Rachel
English PhD Candidate Teaches Reading Comprehension and Writing
- $150 / h
- 61 ratings
- Washington , District of Columbia ( 20024 )
- 25 miles
I am an English Literature PhD candidate who specializes in teaching students of all ages and levels the value and practice of clear and persuasive writing. If you or your students work with me, we will focus on both small-scale issues like grammar, mechanics, and sentence structure, and on larger issues like crafting a strong thesis statement, developing paragraphs, and focusing your argument throughout your paper. More importantly, we will learn how those smaller details and larger concepts... Read more
Ellen
Ph.D. College Essay and Application Advisor
I specialize in assisting students with all stages of their college application process. I've worked as a writing tutor and editor for many years, including employment at my college writing center. Subsequently, I taught college students while earning a Ph.D. in U.S. History. Over the last five years, I have focused on the field of college admissions. In 2022-2023, I worked as a freshman admissions reader for a large public university, reviewing and rating hundreds of freshman college a... Read more