Carefully selected, highly-credentialed Test prep tutors in Nassau County, NY
"I have tutored students in English Literature, Writing, Reading Comprehension, Economics, and math through Pre-Calculus ever since I was in high school, and also provide tutoring for college entrance exams (SAT, ACT). I work hard with my students to instill the confidence needed to succeed while building deep, intuitive understandings of key concepts that are critical for success. During my teaching sessions I try to use engaging and amusing examples to illustrate the subject, with a keen understanding that learning is most fruitful when student and teacher are enjoying themselves. I also try to provide students with effective ...
My Education
- Amherst College - BA, English
Tutoring Subjects:
Reading, Finance, ACT Math, Middle School Math, Algebra, SAT Verbal, SAT Writing, Essay Editing, ACT English, ACT, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Economics, SAT Math, Writing, College Essays, Grammar and Mechanics, ACT Reading, ACT Science, Elementary Math
"I'm from China, and currently working in a hedge fund in Norwalk, CT. I enjoy tutoring in Math and Chinese. I have been teaching in APEX as a SAT math tutor. My teaching style is giving students more chance to talk and ask questions."
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:
Elementary Math, GRE, Middle School Math, Algebra, Mandarin Chinese, Finance, Economics
" When I am not busy with school or leisure, I will be helping you or your child grasp a difficult subject or improve a test score. I encourage my students to talk me through their thought process when tackling a problem, so that I can pinpoint exactly what is preventing them from arriving at the right solution. While getting the right answer is important in life, and especially on tests, my time at MIT and NYU Poly has taught me that fostering the analytical thinking skills required to arrive at the answer yourself are much more valuable life skills. On account of my background in engineering and the life sciences, my areas of expertise run the ...
My Education
- Polytechnic University of NYU - BS, Chemical Engineering
- Polytechnic University of NYU - MS, Chemical Engineering
Tutoring Subjects:
ACT Writing, Calculus, Statistics, SAT, Differential Equations, ACT Math, ACT Reading, ACT, Pre-Calculus, PSAT, ACT English, Geometry, Algebra, SAT Math, SAT Verbal, ACT Science
"She attended George Washington University for her undergraduate studies in psychology and is now studying at New York University. She first started tutoring at Harlem Village Academies, a network of charter schools in New York City. Inspired by the success of these one-on-one Saturday morning tutoring sessions, she created a volunteer tutoring program bringing students from a Westchester high school to teach Harlem middle school students. When she began her studies at GWU, Rachel continued tutoring in Washington, D.C."
My Education
- George Washington University - BA, Psychology
Tutoring Subjects:
SAT Verbal, Biology, Middle School Math, SAT Math, Elementary Math, Reading, Essay Editing, Statistics, Writing, Algebra, College Essays, Trigonometry, Geometry, SAT Writing, SAT
"I tutor math, Japanese, reading and writing, and SAT prep. I am interested in helping you achieve your goals and see results. I can be strict but I am also gentle and encouraging.
My hobbies and interests include karate, drawing, reading, and playing the piano."
My Education
- University of Chicago - B.A., Mathematics
Tutoring Subjects:
SAT, SAT Verbal, SAT Math, Calculus, Writing, Grammar and Mechanics, Elementary Math, Pre-Calculus, Essay Editing, Middle School Math, Reading, Algebra, Trigonometry, Geometry
"Years of experience have honed my skills as a tutor and I am excited to be working with Varsity Tutors to help students excel. What makes me a great tutor is a genuine love of the topics I teach, as well as a determination to see my students achieve their academic goals. I believe that good tutoring is about encouragement, inspiration, understanding the difficulties of the student in an empathic way and working one step at a time to help the student believe in themselves and overcome those difficulties. I also believe that great tutoring combines rigorous study with a sense of joy and fun." ...
My Education
- Seton Hall University - BA, Economics (French Minor)
- New York University - MSW, Master of Social Work
- State Certified Teacher
Tutoring Subjects:
ISEE, History, Writing, SSAT, Grammar and Mechanics, SAT Math, SAT Verbal, College Essays, SAT Writing, Reading, PSAT, Essay Editing, SAT
" I have helped students study for tests, quizzes, college entrance exams, SAT an ACT tests, SAT subject tests, and AP exams. I specialize in Math and Science subjects because I am one of those weird people that enjoy those subjects very much! My favorite part of tutoring is getting to know my students and their families. I also enjoy seeing the satisfied look on my students faces when they realize that they have the ability to understand difficult concepts and answer complex problems.."
My Education
- Pennsylvania State University - BS, General Science
Tutoring Subjects:
Elementary Math, Trigonometry, ISEE, Biology, Differential Equations, Geometry, SAT Math, Calculus, Pre-Calculus, SAT, PSAT, Algebra, Physical Chemistry, Middle School Math, Chemistry
"I loved my liberal arts degree, because it allowed me to take classes in everything from African-American Literature to introductory computer science! I am a lifelong writer, and my first collection of poetry was published last year by an independent press based in the UK. I am currently living in Manhattan, where I am an intern at the Huffington Post. In my spare time I love to walk around the city, check out concerts, write poetry, and try new foods. I have worked in private tutoring for almost four years with a special focus on critical reading and writing skills and college application essays." ...
My Education
- Princeton University - BA, Cultural Anthropology
Tutoring Subjects:
ACT Reading, Elementary Math, SAT, SAT Verbal, Middle School Math, PSAT, SAT Writing, Writing, Grammar and Mechanics, College Essays, Reading, Essay Editing, History
"I am an experienced tutor with over a decade of teaching, training and tutoring. I tutor writing, listening comprehension, speaking skills, and grammar, as well as other subjects. Lessons from me, will help you improve your communication skills, depth and breadth of English language, and gain confidence in using the English language. During the lessons, I provide information about American culture and lifestyle to assist with acculturation, as well. I have taught students from elementary school to adults, privately as well as in schools, colleges and adult education centers and am currently faculty at a local community college." ...
My Education
- Brandeis University - BA with honors, Psychology
- Harvard University - EdM, International Education
Tutoring Subjects:
Phonics, ACT Science, SAT Writing, College Essays, SAT Verbal, ACT Writing, SAT Math, Grammar and Mechanics, Essay Editing, Reading, Writing
" I tailor each individual’s tutoring program to his or her specific strengths, weaknesses, and interests. I aim to convey concepts in a manner that is both engaging and efficient. 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."
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, Middle School Math, SAT Verbal, College Essays, SSAT, GRE, Reading, Elementary Math, PSAT, ISEE, Writing, Phonics, Grammar and Mechanics, Algebra, ACT Writing, Essay Editing, ACT English
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