Award-Winning ACT English Tutors serving Mount Vernon, NY

...particular subject. Improving one's mental skills is never a wasted endeavor; such skills continue to advance one's life long after tutoring has ceased by fostering new ideas and perspectives, improving interactions with others, stimulating conversations, and promoting on-the-job and daily life problem solving. I became a professional Tutor after several years as an Academic Writing Editor for undergraduate and graduate students. Since I began tutoring with Varsity in December of 2016, I have expanded my...

...to share this love with every student I encounter. I attended Ouachita Baptist University where I worked towards a degree in theater. I have experience tutoring a fifth grade girl, and I've always been helping my friends with their homework and helping them study for tests. I tutor English, History, Geography, ACT Prep, and Math. I enjoy all the subjects I tutor. I teach with love and encouragement, helping the student to see and realize...

...so much more to me than what you can see on a piece of paper. Besides having a lot of experience tutoring and being qualified educationally; I am also a funny, outgoing, goodhearted and friendly person. I love to build personal relationships with my clients, which makes me unique in that each tutoring session is structured around the individual needs of my student. However, although I am friendly and fun I also am fairly strict...

...with a major in American Studies, excited to help you with whatever academic help you may need. Born and raised in New York City, I understand all-too-well the pressures and tribulations of a high-pressure academic environment, and want to do everything in his power to make learning and succeeding achievable and fun. When I'm not tutoring, I can be found performing stand-up comedy in venues all around the city or getting emotionally invested in Words...

...attended Ithaca College, a small private college, for undergrad, and Oregon State, a large public university, for my graduate work. Taken together, this has given me a healthy appreciation for the variety of student experiences in the education system. I feel that tutoring can address some of the difficulty that arises when a student's needs are not being met by their particular school. My spare time is devoted mostly to writing. Though my background and...

...graduate of Fordham University, class of 2017. I majored in International Political Economy with minors in Economics and Spanish. Currently I am in the M.A. program at the Seton Hall University's School of International Relations and Diplomacy. I specialize in political science and economics, but I have a wide academic background including standardized testing, such as the PSAT, SAT, ACT, and GRE. I have experience tutoring students from Pre-K to 9th grade, with an emphasis...

...personal statements for job and graduate school applications. I would also like to note that, having dealt with serious ADHD when I was younger, I more than understand the struggles that come with being an ADHD/ADD student and enjoy helping ADHD/ADD individuals find means to study that suit their own individual ways of learning. I had to learn many tricks along the way to make sure I stay organized, focused, and on top of my...

...GMAT and LSAT. I used to teach AP Psychology and AP English, and tutor many other AP classes along with general school work. I teach via the Socratic Method, asking pointed questions that will guide you to the answer, ensuring that you can learn the material yourself as opposed to me telling it to you. I want to make sure you learn the concept not just a particular problem. Lastly, I like to make our...

...to specialized test-prep, to college-level composition. I have almost a decade's worth of experience teaching and tutoring for the verbal sections of the English Regents, SAT, ACT, AP Language, and AP Literature exams, and served as an undergraduate at the Georgetown University Writing Center. Additionally, I enjoy helping students with their college admissions essays, and have found that there is a way to make the writing process authentic, creative, and sometimes even enjoyable. So, whatever...

...Sustainable Development and urban adaptation to climate change. I've always had a passion for teaching, and currently teach pre-college math with Columbia University's Community Impact program, for non-traditional adult learners. Before coming to New York I apprenticed in the Ohio Public Schools, and worked in outdoor education. I'm driven by the spark of realization I get to see on my students' faces when a new concept snaps into place, and I'm excited about demystifying math...

...am a third year medical student and substitute teacher looking to help all students achieve their academic goals. I have passed the new USMLE Step 1 and I have multiple tips and tricks to make sure you can pass your NBME/Step 1/ and medical school courses. I also have experience in Pre-K to highschool common core. I graduated from an IB highschool so I am familiar with the IB curriculum as well. My tutoring focuses...

...and professional writing projects. In addition, I have been helping other students local to my area with numerous assignments, such as assistance with school-related tasks, personal essays, college application essays, test preparation, and much more. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Literature, and Writing. With my experience working with people, combined with my skills and my passion for the subjects I tutor, I will do my very...

...that familiarizes you with the style and approach of the examination. I went through a great deal of practice preparing for the SAT and learned a great deal that I can pass on to other students. Furthermore, I enjoy working with students and am good at understanding at what's going through their heads so that I can help them master concepts more quickly. My favorite hobby would have to be reading, since it is a...

...philosophy is focused on a student's growth and increasing his or her ability to work independently. First I explain and discuss the information and strategies the student needs. Then I point out instances where the student can use the strategies (and guide the student through them if need be). Lastly, I back off a bit, allowing the student to use strategies on his or her own. In the Writing Center, this process has given students...

...literature, world literature, middle school math, middle school science, middle school English/reading, American history, world history, essay composition, SAT prep, SSAT/ISEE prep, SHSAT prep, and GRE prep. I always try to discern what the individual needs and learning styles of my students are and then try to meet them where they are. I believe that there is a great student inside everyone, and it takes the right approach to make that great student manifest.... First, I...

...to use this platform to support young students in their academic goals and endeavors. I have 6+ years of experience tutoring in STEM and Humanities from grades K-12. I also have experience tutoring in college level Biology and Chemistry classes. As a NYC native, and a Bronx High School of Science graduate I understand that students are constantly under pressure and competition. My goal is to make sure students understand and believe in their own...

...I became increasingly confident throughout the years, eventually earning a spot at my dream college and currently pursuing a career that I'm truly passionate about. I now wish to pay it forward and be a positive influence for the students that are frustrated in school. Based on my own experiences, I recognize how important it is to form a relationship with the student to where they are comfortable with seeking assistance and communicating their feelings...

...my academic career, I have found that I enjoy helping others succeed, and that is my goal for all of my students! I have aided both middle and high school students with subjects like math and English, and love to see the results when they get a higher grade than they thought was possible. I believe students are capable of whatever they want to achieve, and I would like to help them get one step...

...passion for teaching reading and writing has led me to be a writing mentor for students at my college, work with AVID tutoring at a local middle school, and to also teach 8th grade reading to students in the Bronx this past year. Now, working for Varsity Tutors, I want to continue sharing and teaching my passion of reading and writing with students to help them be successful in all subjects in school and whatever...

...Economics at The King's College. I have tutored several of my peers in the past on coursework ranging from logic to math and political thought. I enjoy tutoring public speaking and writing most, though I also tutor AP Government, SAT, and the ACT. I tend to explain a problem/concept before having a student tackle it. In my free time, I enjoy reading, watching TED videos, and cooking without recipes. I look forward to working with...