Carefully selected, highly-credentialed GRE tutors in Yonkers, NY
" While I am available to tutor many subjects, my expertise lies in SAT and GRE test prep, reading, writing and editing college essays. In Turkey, I taught English language and writing at Bilkent University, one of the top English language universities in the country. I worked with small classes of university students, helping them prepare for their entrance exams and tutoring writing and essay construction to advanced students. I designed my own eight-week courses, including a course on writing research essays. After a year in Turkey, I moved to Rio de Janeiro where I received my Cambridge certificate in teaching English language." ...
My Education
- Williams College - BA, English
Tutoring Subjects:
College Essays, Reading, SAT Verbal, Essay Editing, SAT Writing, SAT, GRE, Writing, Grammar and Mechanics, History, SAT Math
"I am excited to be a Varsity Tutor, instilling a passion for learning in my students through experiential, hands-on education that promotes critical thinking skills. I firmly believe that the provision of equal educational opportunities can help foster social equality. I emphasize inquiry-based learning because I believe that students learn best when they are invested in the material and can fully explore its relation to the real world. I am flexible and accommodating in my approach to teaching, allowing all students to reach their full potential.." ...
My Education
- Hamilton College - BA, Psychology
- Teachers College, Columbia University - MA, Elementary Inclusive Education
Tutoring Subjects:
ACT Writing, Elementary Math, College Essays, Phonics, PSAT, Grammar and Mechanics, SAT, SAT Verbal, Essay Editing, ACT Reading, Spanish, SAT Writing, GRE, Middle School Math, ACT English, Writing, Reading
" I have worked professionally as an academic tutor for the past eight years. I have also held employment at a variety of educational settings, such as schools and tutoring centers, as a teacher and substitute teacher over the past five years. Additionally, I am a published writer and artist."
My Education
- Parsons School of Design, New School University (now known as Parsons The New School for Design) - BFA, Product Design, with specialization in Textiles
Tutoring Subjects:
SAT Writing, ACT English, SSAT, SAT Verbal, College Essays, Algebra, Grammar and Mechanics, Reading, ISEE, Essay Editing, Writing, Middle School Math, GRE, ACT Writing, Phonics, Elementary Math, PSAT
"My teaching style is giving students more chance to talk and ask questions. I'd like to listen to them and help them out as much as I can. I'm quite patient person, and very passionate in helping people. As long as we work hard together, I believe we will definitely make great progress!."
My Education
- ZheJiang Gongshang University - BA, Advertising
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - MS, Finance
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - MS, Mathematics
Tutoring Subjects:
Algebra, Finance, Elementary Math, Mandarin Chinese, Economics, GRE, Middle School Math
" I have been teaching and tutoring since middle school, where I started helping my friends with their homework. I tutored privately throughout high school, teaching subjects such as algebra, geometry, calculus, biology, and physics. At Cornell, I was a tutor in the Math Support Center, a walk-in tutoring service for all areas of math. In addition, I was a calculus course assistant, running problem-solving sessions."
My Education
- Cornell University - BA, Mathematics
- Graduate Center, The City University of New York - Ph.D., Mathematics
Tutoring Subjects:
Middle School Math, Physics, GRE, Geometry, Elementary Math, Algebra, ACT Math, Pre-Calculus, History, SAT Math, ACT Science, Calculus, Trigonometry, PSAT
"In the US, I have worked as a tutor with adult and elementary school age ESL learners throughout college and co-instructed full credit student-led seminars on globalization and social theory on the Wesleyan campus. In NY, I am currently working with a community-based non-profit and applying to graduate schools for next year, but I miss my classrooms and working with students to process information, problem solve, and build their skills in different subjects. I excel at teaching any level of English and writing mechanics, middle school math and biology, GRE test-prep, and I am fluent in Hebrew and Hindi-Urdu. My work both in the US and ...
My Education
- Wesleyan University - BA, History
Tutoring Subjects:
Algebra, Elementary Math, Phonics, College Essays, Spanish, Geometry, History, Middle School Math, Grammar and Mechanics, Biology, Writing, GRE, Essay Editing, Reading
" I am eager to connect with them on a more personal level so that I may adjust my teaching style to meet the need of each individual. I earned a BA from the University of Rochester in Brain & Cognitive Sciences. Both my graduate and undergraduate studies have explored how the brain effectively learns information, and I look forward to opportunities where I can share what I have researched with others. Given my background, I am proficient in math, science, and psychology, and can help my students apply the principles of scientific writing to create clear and concise essays." ...
My Education
- University of Rochester - BA, Brain & Cognitive Science
- University of California, Irvine - PhD, Biological Sciences
Tutoring Subjects:
Algebra, Essay Editing, Pre-Calculus, Geometry, PSAT, Chemistry, GRE, Writing, SAT
"I love the depth and complexity of science, but I refuse to let that complexity make the subject inaccessible. In fact, I've found that with the right approach my students can become capable and enthusiastic in science.
My students also benefit from my many experiences in the field and lab. These include working for the Dept."
My Education
- SUNY Binghamton - B.S., Environmental Science/Biology
Tutoring Subjects:
Biology, GRE, Chemistry
"I have been teaching AP level physics for approximately 5 years now and have tutored students for more than 7 years. I love teaching by conceptual examples, and getting students to really understand the concepts behind the class, rather than simply memorizing the equations themselves. Moreover, I also specialize in teaching students certain tricks/shortcuts that will enable them to save time on their tests at the end of the year.."
My Education
- Cornell University - BA, Physics
Tutoring Subjects:
Geometry, Differential Equations, Physics, Algebra, PSAT, SAT Math, GRE, Calculus, ACT Math, Pre-Calculus, SAT
"Over the course of the year, to see the transformation a student undergoes as he/she gains the confidence to take up the challenge of the subject matter is very inspiring. I enjoy being part of this process, and watching how the empowerment the student develops translates into empowerment in other facets of his/her studies and life. I place high value on addressing each student's individual learning style and personality. With all my students I "Meet Them Where They Are," and together we move forward in the process, taking material that was once overwhelming and turning it into an engaging discovery.." ...
My Education
- Rutgers University - BA, Philosophy
Tutoring Subjects:
GRE, Algebra, Trigonometry, Elementary Math, Pre-Calculus, Geometry, Middle School Math
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