Award-Winning ACT English Tutors serving Bergen County, NJ

...in literature, writing, and verbal/writing test-prep. I taught college English from 1978 through 1991, and I have been a full-time tutor since 1997; I also keep up with all my areas, from reading assigned books that I didn't have in school to prepping the newest test-prep materials as they come out. Please check out my resume. As both a teacher and a professional/academic writer, I am able to tackle students' writing issues with deep understanding....

...of college and I'm excited to be back at it. Since graduating, I've worked for Oberlin's Office of Communications, written for two alternative weeklies (Cleveland's Scene and Portland's Willamette Week) and an app (Countable.us), and gone on tour with my band. When I'm not tutoring or on deadline, you can find me with my guitar in the studio, caramelizing onions for my next big feast or with my nose buried in a book on the...

I am currently a fourth year student at McGill University studying Chemical Engineering. I believe in a fun and engaging learning environment that takes the frustration and monotony out of education! I specialize in all Maths, Physics, Chemistry and ACT/SAT Prep. A fun fact about me is that I played competitive tennis my entire life and am also a DJ!

...there is no attribute more valued than passion. My teaching philosophy revolves around the core idea that the student should be the one to find the answers they need. Rote memorization, reciting, and hurling out facts without context will always place second to a true desire to learn when it comes to succeeding in academics. Not only should the tutor and the student aim to understand a subject, they should also try to develop a...

I am a pre-med sophomore at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, pursuing a B.S. in Biology and minoring in Biochemistry/Biophysics. My favorite subjects to tutor are Cell and Molecular Biology, AP Biology, Ecology, and Creative Writing! I have been a tutor for nearly 3 years and take great pride in helping others learn.

...Harvard College, Alicia found life in literature, tetherball, and the unconditional love of a single mother. She was also nourished by the commitment of several teachers and mentors. Inspired by these social justice educators, Alicia is invested in institutional equity, centering historically marginalized narratives in the classroom, and cultivating young readers in Denver during her residency year as a concurrent masters student at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She joins her older brother Andy...

...wide variety of courses on film, media, and composition, including Film Analysis, Writing Through Media, Rhetoric and Academic Research, and Expository Writing. Some of these courses were of my own design, while others were discussion sections for larger lecture courses and courses built on pre-existing syllabi. At the high school level I taught English Language Arts for 11th and 12th graders -- my 12th grade class was Advanced Placement for English Literature. I am currently...

...the ACT, SAT, and MCAT, I am dedicated to helping students reach their full academic potential. As a valedictorian and 4.0 GPA student from Stony Brook University, I bring a passion for learning and a commitment to excellence to every tutoring session. I have been a tutor for just over 5 years, including private tutoring, group tutoring, and teaching assistant positions. Please reach out if you need help and I look forward to working with...

...elementary school to graduate-level work, and I have specialized for the last two years in working with students with learning disabilities. My preferred subjects are history, literature, reading comprehension, and writing, and I can tutor verbal sections for standardized tests including the GRE. My favorite subject, you may have guessed, is history, but I also have a long personal history learning foreign languages, and I feel that this contributes to my skill in teaching English...

...Instructor at Lumos Debate, where I taught debate, public speaking, and critical thinking skills to students between the ages of 8 and 16, while also managing staff and curriculum development. I specialize in tutoring English, Spanish, and standardized test prep for exams like the ACT and SAT. I particularly enjoy working with students on reading comprehension, grammar, and essay writingskills that are essential not only for tests, but for academic success more broadly. I also...

I have spent the past decade working in education as a teacher, new teacher trainer, and tutor. I specialize in English across grade levels and for new learners and writers and test preparation. My goal is build skills and confidence, and make the learning process fun. Please get in touch if interested!... I like to build independent learning habits- everything from following along with one's own finger to correcting their own mistakes on a test, to...

...a recent graduate from Vassar College. I have a BA in Drama as well as focuses in German, Creative Writing and Studio Art. Currently, I work as a personal assistant and find acting jobs on the side. My strengths lie in German, English, Theatre and Video Production. Being a tutor is so exciting for me. I have been working with people younger than me for a while and it has always been a rewarding and...

I'm a professional copy-editor and proofreader looking to make supplemental income. I'm very good with language, literature, writing, and speaking. I'm a good tutor because I focus on outcomes -- my last SAT client raised his Verbal score 200 points after I worked with him.

...to feel the same way while achieving their goals. I am currently majoring in political science with a minor in history, and getting a certificate in Jewish Studies. I am also a member of the Duke Office of Undergraduate Education's student advisory board and the Duke student alumni board, as well as a research assistant at the Sanford School of Public Policy. I am particularly interested in international relations, and my focus within Political Science...

...my students to develop a love and appreciation for learning. This past spring, I graduated from Missouri State University summa cum laude with an overall GPA of 3.93. I received my BFA in Acting, but I also have training in psychology, Spanish (7 years), English, and Communications! In my tutoring sessions, I like to make short term and longterm goals with your child as well as reinforce study habits. Depending on your student and his...

I am an undergraduate at City College of New York studying psychology and pre medicine. I have years of experience tutoring and teaching math and various sciences from elementary through college. I primarily tutor high school math and sciences but also have experience tutoring at companies like KUMON.

Recent graduate from Tufts University and Fulbright scholar who enjoys helping students reach their full potential. My favorite subjects in college and high school were history, philosophy, and political science, and I enjoy teaching them as well as discussing test strategies and essay tips. Outside of tutoring I play pickup basketball, Fortnight, and read social science books.

As a current undergraduate student, academics have always been important to me. About a year ago I finished up the college application process and was finally able to sit back and be proud of myself and what I had accomplished throughout my high school career. Being proud of my academic achievements has always given me such a sense of fulfillment, and by being a tutor I hope to pass that good feeling on :~)

...studying Health Policy and Management at the Mailman School of Public Health, and I am very passionate about anything related to health and healthcare! I recently graduated from the University of Michigan, where I studied and tutored Spanish, as well as the pre-med classes. Spanish language and culture is my favorite subject to tutor. I love working with students and helping in any capacity with Spanish as well as test prep for both the ACT...

...for a non-profit, an organizer for a national conference that connects media arts and education, and as an editor for a local newspaper in my hometown of Detroit, Michigan. I have been a classroom teacher for eight years, teaching mainly math (but also science, literacy, and journalism) at both a high school and middle school level. I love working one-on-one with students to help them understand they can do so much more than they think...