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Abigail: Yonkers ACT tutor
Certified ACT Prep Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...music theory, psychology, math, and the English portion of the SAT. I have experience tutoring all of these subjects and have seen positive results from my students. I believe that patience is key when teaching. Not everyone's brain works the same as mine! I try to look at problems through the eyes of the student to fully understand where the miscommunication may stem from. Mutual respect and empathy between both student and tutor is what...
Education & Certification
Indiana University-Bloomington - Bachelor of Science, Social Work

Antai: Yonkers ACT tutor
Certified ACT Prep Tutor in Yonkers, NY
I taught at Columbia University and Georgetown University before. I like teaching and can teach almost all levels of Mathematics and Statistics. Thanks!
Education & Certification
Fudan University - Bachelor of Science, Computational Mathematics
University of Rochester - Doctor of Philosophy, Statistics

Natasha: Yonkers ACT tutor
Certified ACT Prep Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...at building rapport with students and figuring out what they need, especially with small groups of students or 1-on-1. I have a lot of educational theory knowledge thanks to my master's degree from NYU in TESOL and Foreign Language Education, and I've put that into practice during my teaching: elementary ESL and high school Japanese and English/ESL. I've also taught English in elementary schools in Japan, and worked online and in person with kids and...
Education & Certification
Tufts University - Bachelor in Arts, Asian Studies
New York University - Master of Arts Teaching, Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL)
State Certified Teacher
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 710
SAT Verbal: 770

Miles: Yonkers ACT tutor
Certified ACT Prep Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...recent Hunter College undergrad (majored in Neuroscience) working as a Biology and Chemistry teacher at Lower Manhattan Art Academy (a Title 1 school) during the day and tutoring in the evening. I have been tutoring since high school in all subjects, and more recently, college students in Statistics and high school juniors in SAT prep. I also spent this last winter abroad in Ecuador teaching high school students the English language. I have an extra...
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CUNY Hunter College - Bachelor in Arts, Biopsychology

David: Yonkers ACT tutor
Certified ACT Prep Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...passionate educator with over eight years of teaching and tutoring experience. I have worked with many different kinds of learners during my career as a public school teacher, and I understand that every student has their own unique way of growing and of mastering skills. I have experience teaching a wide variety of literature and non-fiction texts and am very familiar with the Common Core and its emphasis on research skills. I especially enjoy teaching...
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, English
CUNY Hunter College - Master of Arts, English Adolescent Education
SAT Verbal: 790

Julia: Yonkers ACT tutor
Certified ACT Prep Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...rising junior at Brown University pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies with a focus on Sustainability in Development. I graduated from West Islip High School as class valedictorian in 2013. My tutoring career began on a mission trip to El Salvador in which I tutored children from different villages in English and Math. Since then I have been a peer tutor for all four years of my high school career, tutoring all subjects....
Education & Certification
Brown University - Bachelor in Arts, Environmental Studies
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 34

Paul: Yonkers ACT tutor
Certified ACT Prep Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...a student at Trinity College Dublin in Ireland, and I am a graduate of Hunter College High School in New York City. I am a native speaker of both English and French. I have experience tutoring as a student intern in my senior year of high school, and as a private tutor for elementary school students. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I specialize in Reading, Writing, History, and conversational French. I try...
Education & Certification
Trinity College - Bachelor in Arts, History
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1480

Laura: Yonkers ACT tutor
Certified ACT Prep Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...energetic tutor with an abundance of tutoring experience in a broad range of subjects. As a biology major at Washington University in St. Louis, I am well-versed in chemistry, biology, physics and calculus. I have privately tutored elementary through high school students in these areas of study, as well as algebra, trigonometry and geometry. However, my academic interests are not limited to math and science. My true academic passion is for French language and literature,...
Education & Certification
Washington University in St Louis - Current Undergrad, Biology, French
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 36

Mahbuba: Yonkers ACT tutor
Certified ACT Prep Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...bachelor's degree in pharmaceutical science and business administration. I have also completed four years of pharmacy school. I have tutored students K-12 in subjects such as math, science, English, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and reading for the past 10 years. Being the oldest of my siblings and cousins, I have helped guide them through their school selections, exam preparations, and college essays. I attended one of New York's prestigious high schools and have tutored students to...
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CUNY York College - Bachelor of Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences

Rona: Yonkers ACT tutor
Certified ACT Prep Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...necessary to inspire the next generation of young scientists. I did not begin to see the possibilities of scientific curiosity until I was 13, and only through a short summer camp. I did not feel very engaged in my science classes until sophomore year of high school, when I found a love for chemistry. Without the encouragement of my scientifically inclined family, I might have lost interest in science long before that chemistry class. As...
Education & Certification
Cornell University - Bachelors, Chemical Engineer
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus - PHD, Materials Science and Engineering
ACT Math: 35
SAT Verbal: 730

Kelly: Yonkers ACT tutor
Certified ACT Prep Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...name is Kelly and I have been tutoring for the past 2+ years. I graduated college in 2015 and since then have worked at a private tutoring center as well as tutored on my own privately. My goal as a tutor is to help students identify the areas in math they need extra clarification or support in, and provide materials and practice to help them strengthen those skills. I am very friendly and flexible and...
Education & Certification
Marist College - Bachelor in Arts, Special Education
Touro College - Masters in Education, Adult Literacy Instructor

Fatimah: Yonkers ACT tutor
Certified ACT Prep Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...at Hofstra University, where I am majoring in geography, and minoring in biochemistry and civic engagement. I am also a part of the Hofstra 4+4 BA/BS-MD program, and I start medical school at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell in the summer of 2019. I grew up in Long Island, and I have been tutoring for many years. Throughout high school I tutored students for regents and AP exams. I was an AP scholar...
Education & Certification
Hofstra University 44 BABS-MD Program - Bachelor in Arts, Geography
ACT Composite: 33

Cohri: Yonkers ACT tutor
Certified ACT Prep Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...born and raised in Japan and run a online business (www.swacia.com) and a faculty member of Westchester Community College in New York. Japanese government funded me in 2017 to make a Japanese textbook, "Japanese in 30 Weeks Romaji Course". With this textbook I will show you the most powerful tool to reproduce inflections of other 10,000 Japanese verbs automatically and correctly. It is the standard Japanese, as spoken in Tokyo, which is understood by anybody...
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University of Nevada-Las Vegas - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology

Valerie: Yonkers ACT tutor
Certified ACT Prep Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...B.S. from Union College where I majored in Chemistry and double minored in Dance and Theatrical Makeup. I then received my M.S. from Boston College where I specialized in Organic Chemistry. I have been teaching Chemistry and Physical Science in public and private high school for the past 3 years. I have been doing private tutoring Chemistry since I was a sophomore in college. I particularly love showing students how what they are studying is...
Education & Certification
Union College - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
Boston College - Master of Science, Organic Chemistry
SAT Math: 710

Collin: Yonkers ACT tutor
Certified ACT Prep Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...recent graduate of Sarah Lawrence College, where I studied theatre, literature, language, and history. Prior to that, I attended Charter High for Arts and Multimedia School (CHAMPS) in Los Angeles California. At CHAMPS, I took a particular interest in theatre, as well as math and science. I graduated second in my class with top scores in AP Chemistry, AP English, and AP US History. In college I was the personal tutor of a fifth grader,...
Education & Certification
Sarah Lawrence College - Bachelors, Theatre & Language

Akanksha: Yonkers ACT tutor
Certified ACT Prep Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...young finance professional with a Bachelor of Science Honors degree in Finance from the University of Connecticut School of Business. I have levels 1 and 2 of the CFA and am working towards level 3. I have experience tutoring students for the CFA, finance, accounting, economics, algebra, SAT, and ACT. I take a hands-on, interactive approach to tutoring that is tailored to each student's needs. My hobbies and interested include dancing, traveling, and eating.
Education & Certification
University of Connecticut - Bachelor of Science, Finance
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 31

Kara: Yonkers ACT tutor
Certified ACT Prep Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...Kara and I recently received my M.S. in Physiology and Biophysics from Georgetown University. I enjoy helping students out with most science topics, from high school Biology courses to preparing for the ACT, SAT, or MCAT. This includes Biology, Psychology, Anatomy, Physiology, and more! I work with students to develop effective study methods that work best for the ways in which they learn. The key is to not only learn information, but to retain it....
Education & Certification
Syracuse University - Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science
Georgetown University - Master of Science, Physiology

Joshua: Yonkers ACT tutor
Certified ACT Prep Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...a New York City–based musician; I freelance full-time as a composer, arranger, orchestrator, pianist, vocalist, music director, etc. I have a bachelors degree in music composition and piano performance from the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University. Music is my life-long passion. But right alongside my love for music is my love for languages. Learning another language is much like opening a window to examine and explore another culture, often in brilliant, intimate detail....
Education & Certification
Indiana University-Bloomington - Bachelors, Music Composition

Edward: Yonkers ACT tutor
Certified ACT Prep Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...I focus on as a tutor are high school math courses and college business/economics. I believe that learning should be fun and provide lifelong enjoyment. I graduated from Greenwich Country Day, Choate, Brown (economics major), and Harvard Business School (MBA). Currently, I teach undergraduates and MBA candidates at Berkeley College and the University of Connecticut. The topics I have taught at the college and MBA levels include business decision-making, corporate finance, economics, financial institutions, financial...
Education & Certification
Brown University - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
Harvard University - Masters in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1440
SAT Math: 800

Rebecca: Yonkers ACT tutor
Certified ACT Prep Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...helping students understand calculus, improve their reading comprehension, and excel on assignments and tests for more than five years. I strive to not only prepare students to exceed academic standards but also to be critical thinkers and curious, well-informed human beings. I recently completed a dual degree at Indiana University and moved to New York to take a gap year before beginning graduate school. As a scholarship student at IU, I majored in economics, cognitive...
Education & Certification
Indiana University-Bloomington - Bachelors, Economics and Mathematics (interdepartmental), Cognitive Science, Music Performance
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1480
SAT Math: 770
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