Jared H.
Private tutor in Kirksville, MO
Education
Senior Political Science Major/Environmental Studies & Biology Double Minor at Truman State University. Pursuing a PhD in Political Science next year. Current Academic Information: -3.97 GPA -Honors Scholar Candidate -General John J. Pershing Full-Tuition Scholarship -Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honors Fraternity -President's List (4.0 GPA): Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016.
Experience
I have a passion for learning. I have been a student for all of my remembered life and will continue to be for the rest of it. After graduating next May, I will be pursuing a PhD in Political Science and with it a career of learning and teaching at the university level. That passion for the academic environment and helping others to learn translates to a desire to be a tutor. While my current and past academic information and scores should illustrate my success in the classroom, I feel it is important to stress my aptitude for translating that success into effective tutoring. I am patient and professional and recognize the need to truly understand what parts of an idea a student is struggling with or is hoping to improve. Being a good tutor begins with listening, not just instructing. I am skilled in breaking down topics and building them up in ways that can be easily understood. In this way I can outline major components of a concept and fill in details so that not only the substance of a concept can be grasped, but it's significance and connection to other concepts, as well. Whether it is help on homework, improving reading or writing skills, or test preparation, I am certain that I can help you or your son or daughter improve. Scores: -ACT Scores: 34 Composite (32 English, 34 Math, 34 Reading, 36 Science) -5 on AP US History, US Government, and Environmental Studies Tests. -High School GPA: 4.3/4.0 -High School Class Rank: 7/243 -GRE Scores: 98th Percentile Verbal, 85 Percentile Quantitative, 98th Percentile Analytical Writing Undergraduate Areas of Expertise: -American Government and Politics, Environmental Studies, General Biology, Plant Biology, Statistics, Academic Writing Additional Work Experience: -Two years of experience as a teaching and research assistant in the Department of Political Science at Truman State University where I am responsible for creating quizzes and assignments, grading assignments, managing grades, and assisting with research -9 months in the Missouri government as a full-time legislative intern in the Senate, a speechwriting and research fellow for Supreme Court Judge Mary Rhodes Russell, and an education assistant in the Director's Office of the Department of Natural Resources -One year as the station manager of KTRM-FM where I was responsible for 115 employees and an $8,000 budget as well as leading weekly meetings, management and scheduling of all personnel, training new employees, and ensuring all FCC regulations were learned and followed
Subject Expertise
GovernmentAmerican HistoryAP Comparative Government and PoliticsAP Environmental ScienceAP U.S. Government & PoliticsAP United States HistoryBass GuitarBiologyCollege EssaysEcologyEnvironmental ScienceACT WritingGRE Analytical WritingGRE Verbal ReasoningGuitarPlant BiologyPolitical ScienceSocial SciencesStatisticsUS HistoryWriting6th Grade11th Grade Reading11th Grade Writing12th Grade Reading12th Grade Writing1st Grade2nd Grade3rd Grade4th Grade5th Grade10th Grade Writing7th Grade8th Grade9th Grade Reading9th Grade WritingACTACT EnglishACT MathACT ReadingACT Science
Availability
Weekends at any time, Weekdays after 3PM
Can Meet
Up to 15 minutes away for no additional charge, Up to 30 minutes away at my regular hourly rate
Hobbies
I am a laid back person, naturally introverted, but very responsible, passionate, and energetic when it comes to completing tasks with which I am entrusted and excited about. Teaching and learning both fall squarely into that category. I love to laugh and enjoy utilizing humor and a quick wit. Outside of the classroom I can usually be found either outside or with an instrument in my hands. My fiancé Carly and I love backpacking, day hiking, kayaking, and camping. I have been a musician since I was six and am a competent bassist (electric and upright), guitarist, and pianist with experience on the banjo, harmonica, and resonator guitar. I was an all-district jazz bassist in high school and played in quite a few garage bands (of varying quality), as well as in church worship bands. Next year I will begin the journey of attaining a PhD in political science. My research interests involve American politics, the public policy process, legislative and interest group behavior, and the energy and environmental politics of the U.S.
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