Award-Winning ACT English Tutors serving Elizabeth, NJ

...I love working with kids, and have experience tutoring middle school students in Spanish, tutoring high school students in the ACT and SAT Verbal sections, guiding students through essay writing, and have worked with children with learning and behavioral disabilities, including those with ADHD and on the Autism spectrum. I believe in a patient, hardworking approach to test-taking and subject help. I am a strong proponent of open communication and active collaboration. I look forward...

...The Lycee Francais of New York, The Spence School, The Nightingale Bamford School, and LaGuardia High School. For the past 4 years, he has tutored hundreds of students one-on-one for the SSAT, ISEE, and SAT II Math Subject Tests (I and II). He also advises students applying to performing arts conservatories and coaches students on their college application essays. Johann is a proud graduate of Northwestern University, Choate Rosemary Hall, and the School at Steppenwolf.

...ages ever since. I've worked with students from Pre-K through high school and college, teaching and tutoring a wide range of levels and subjects from basic reading and math skills to AP essay writing and college test prep. While I enjoy tutoring a wide range of subjects, some of my favorites include various levels of test prep (SAT, SSAT, ISEE, HSPT, etc.), college essay editing, AP English Literature and Language, AP U.S. History, and AP...

...as I've found that students are able to perform better in a subject once they are shown problems or the study material in a different way that is more relatable or easier to understand. My teaching philosophy is to try to be as engaging of an instructor as possible--from my own education, I've noticed that teachers who are indifferent, "boring," or too removed from their students often have difficulty motivating their students to try harder...

I hope to share my knowledge with others and help anyone with questions and concepts... Go through their problems, and try to be patient with them to help them understand.... Teach them basic concepts and then let them try examples on their own.... Patience is vital.... Ensure they understand the concept, and motivate them.... Try a different approach until they get it. Maybe give an example first.... Go through it with them slowly.... Try to find...

...math through the West Philadelphia Tutoring Project. Following graduation, I worked and lived abroad for two years, first in Sydney, Australia, and then in Istanbul, Turkey. During my time in Turkey, I worked as an SAT and TOEFL tutor with high school and college students. While I am comfortable tutoring a broad range of subjects, I am the most passionate about history, reading, and writing. As a former Managing Editor for a tech company, I...

...As a tutor, I work to completely engage with a student's learning process and try to see the subject through their eyes. I stress conceptual understanding over formula memorization, but I'm also realistic about the demands of standardized testing and teach testing strategy as well as material. I'm passionate about good writing, and I love to work on students' reading and writing skills. When I'm not tutoring, I love to run in Prospect Park, listen...

...with a minor in Applied Theatre. During my time at NYU, I studied at the Atlantic Acting School and the Experimental Theatre Wing, sang in a choir called Drama Cantorum, and co-founded a nationally-ranked improv team called Captain Soldier. I also spent an unforgettable semester abroad at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa. Nowadays, I work with a theatre company called Grey Room NYC and a non-profit organization called Leave Out Violence....

...know students and gear the lessons toward their interests, which helps them learn more quickly, retain new skills better, and enjoy the tutoring sessions more. I particularly enjoy teaching science, writing, and test prep. With test prep I've found that supplemental work on fundamental skills helps students improve their scores much more than working through a test prep book alone. Watching students develop confidence in their abilities and improve their performance makes my tutoring sessions...

...to study flamenco guitar at the University of Seville in Spain. I started working in biomedical research during my sophomore year and continued throughout college. After graduating, I worked in ophthalmology research at Washington University Medical before moving to New York City, where I am currently conducting breast cancer research as the lab manager in an immunology lab at Columbia University Medical Center. I am extremely comfortable with physics and mathematics (from my studies) as...

I love Chemistry and it is my passion to share with students that I teach, tutor or mentor my enthusiasm for Chemistry. Chemistry is the Central Science and plays a role in all aspects of our life...it provides infrastructure for the modern life. Your success is my success and I would very much like to help my students learn.

...subjects. I have taken intensive coursework and volunteered throughout college whether at the local hospital or campus event. If you need any help with Calculus AB, Calculus 3+4, any level of Algebra, Statistics, Probability, Biochemistry, or standardized examination prep I'm the tutor for you! I can help teach concepts, work on homework, or review for exams. Feel free to send me a contact request to chat. Hope to help you conquer any subjects you need...

...passionate about math and science: this includes subjects from elementary math/science to AP courses like AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, and AP Environmental Science. I've also scored very well on standardized exams (35 on the ACT, National Merit Finalist recognition for the PSAT), so I can also extend my services for students who need to prepare for such exams. Education is a right that all students should have. As a volunteer, I've upheld this message...

...solve any problems they have. As a freshman at the University of Pennsylvania, I am looking to major in communications. My primary interests are in journalism and the entertainment industry. I love writing, and I write for my schools arts and culture magazine. Additionally, I love to watch movies, travel, eat, and talk about pop culture. If theres one thing to take away from this statement, its that I am the most dedicated and hardworking...

I graduated from Columbia University in 2016 with a degree in applied mathematics. I work in finance now but have always had a passion for tutoring peers. I've been tutoring for standardized tests such as the SATs, AP subject tests, and ACTs since high school.

I graduated from Oberlin College in 2008 with a double degree in math and politics, and then I moved to China. I spent more than four years in China working as a teacher for Chinese and international students. I've taught all different ages and types of students, in subjects ranging from ESL to math to SAT. I love teaching.

...with Habitat for Humanity. The skills I learned in teaching volunteers to build a house translate well to tutoring, and I am sure that I can help you improve your scores! With a perfect score on the 2016 MCAT CARS section, I specialize in tutoring reading comprehension and English for both the ACT and MCAT. My goal is to help you learn to read between the lines and develop strategies for test-day success. Other than...

...Merit Semi-finalist, and a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars honor society among academic recognition I have earned. I was accepted to multiple "T-14" (top fourteen) law schools, including Georgetown Law, which, among other schools, offered me an academic scholarship based on my personal, academic, and professional achievements. Among my tutoring specialties is the SAT on which I scored in the 99th percentile, including perfect scores on the verbal section. I have helped...

...Columbia Law School. I love conversing with interesting students and learning from them. That's why I love being a tutor! I graduated from the University of Chicago in 2015 with degrees in Economics and Political Science. I spent most of 2015-2016 travelling around the world. I have been to over twenty countries and four continents. My goal is to visit as many as I can! I am willing to tutor a variety of subjects to...

Hi there! My name is Erica. I graduated from Columbia University, where I studied the intersection of popular culture and politics. I like to write about comedy, dance, and New York arts and culture. I would love to share my enthusiasm for US history, social justice, and semicolons with students!