Award-Winning ACT English Tutors serving New Rochelle, NY

I am a junior at Allegheny College who is majoring in Economics and triple-minoring in Mathematics, Psychology, and Dance and Movement Studies. Growing up, I was always one of the students who helped my classmates when they didn't understand certain problems.

...SAT and ACT, which has seen success among students who came in with doubts and anxieties and left with widened horizons and earned confidence. My specialty and passion has remained with writing. Writing carries an important weight in our lives, whether in an essay for AP English, a lab report for biology, a personal statement for a college application, a story or script for a portfolio, or a resume and cover letter for a job...

...teaching a weekly course called "Fundamentals of Leadership" to a class of middle school students. Overall, I have found my experiences tutoring math to be the most rewarding. In all of these experiences, I have found it is helpful for students to work with someone relatively close to their own age. As someone who enjoys problem-solving for its own sake, I often find myself in the position of explaining difficult concepts and abstract ideas to...

...strong foundation. They have struggled previously in a building block of a topic they are currently trying to master. I make sure my students understand and practice every concept before being bombarded with new information. My goal for my students is to show consistent progress with their scores. I believe learning should be fun. Math tends to give students anxiety on its own. So I have a tendency to joke, sing, and dance while tutoring.

...A ten page paper might seem intimidating, until you break it down into a list of bullet points and ideas. Patience is a virtue and I exercise it dutifully. I'm comfortable tutoring all ages; a bit of empathy can span even decades, I believe. In my free time, I love surrounding myself with books and scraps of paper with inky pens, but when I do escape from between the pages I swim and play volleyball....

...just a few lessons a student can gain strategies and systems to achieve success in each new math topic. What's more, I've come to observe that helping a student strengthen their math skills often helps to build their confidence in other areas of their life. I truly believe that all students are capable of succeeding in math. It is my job to help to lower the anxiety that can be associated with an uncertain subject,...

...I majored in education. While at college, I tutored elementary through high school students in English language arts, social studies and math. I also led after school art and cooking activities. Since graduating, I worked as a paralegal in Chicago for eight months, and I recently moved to NYC to pursue education related career opportunities. In my spare time, I enjoy cooking, running and walking outside and reading. I look forward to working with you!

...order to have a successful tutoring relationship, there needs to be a strong personal relationship between the student and teacher. I am more than willing to provide a comfortable environment in which my student does not hesitate to ask questions and make mistakes. It is from these mistakes that they will be learn of their strengths. I will also make sure to be interactive with the parents and teachers if possible, due to the importance...

...and I have worked with a number of educational programs, from boarding schools to Americorps. I specialize in languages (English, French, German, Latin, and Ancient Greek) and test prep. I seek to help my students make connections between new material and things that are familiar to them, breaking down higher concepts with accessible examples that can help foster creativity. I care deeply about my students and their success, and I look forward to working with...

...had students from a wide range of ages, from the early primary through the late secondary stages of their education. After graduating in 2015, I taught a course on Anglo-American poetry to students from grades 6-12 at the Vasant Valley School in New Delhi, India. At Vasant Valley, I taught over a hundred students about the fundamental components of English-language poetry and introduced them to select poems from several British and American poetic movements. I...

...strongest areas are US History, ELA, Writing, and Reading, as I taught middle school English for a summer and have ample experience with lesson planning for these humanities subjects. Through my two years as a special education specialist, I helped students directly in the classroom through one-on-one and small group intervention in elementary school English, Math, and Social Studies. My knowledge of counseling techniques and coping skills allows me to tailor my teaching to help...

Hi! My name is Nathan and I'm currently a junior at New York University's Stern School of Business. I graduated from Staten Island Technical High School in 2016 and I am always looking to help and share my specialization in SHSAT, SAT, and Math!

Committed English and Spanish tutor, with first hand experience with teaching and tutoring. Proficient in improving students' abilities through a mix of standard and unique approaches. Adaptable and patient.

I believe that anyone can succeed in pursuing their goals. I aim to help students gain confidence as they broaden their portfolio of skills and increase their ability to help themselves.... My goal is to empower the student to leverage their strengths and support the student in mastering new learning skills and problem-solving strategies... Get a sense of the student's personality, learning style, and comfort zone, while assessing the student's short- and long-term priorities. Then, we...

...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 tutoring students in English Language Arts, including instruction in verbal skills, essay writing, reading comprehension, and test preparation (Regents, SATs). My students have come from urban, suburban, and rural backgrounds, and I have taught...

...University, I place great value in education and understand how much of a difference a good tutor can make. Prior to joining Varsity Tutors, I did work as a high school tutor and now want to continue to help students learn. I tutor test-prep, Algebra, Pre-Calculus, and Calculus. When I'm not tutoring or doing my own academic work, I spend my time running, reading, and going to the movies. I can't wait to hear how...

I'm an Instrumental Performance major with a concentration in Pre-Health at New York University. I hope to be a doctor in the future, working in hospitals or performing in volunteer opportunities abroad. I've had an interest in the arts and sciences ever since I was a young child. I would love to be able to share these passions through tutoring and continue to gain knowledge through it in the process!

...extensive volunteer experience tutoring and mentoring students. I volunteered as a math tutor at Hostos Community College, where I taught adults preparing to take their high school equivalency exams. I also worked for a semester as a teaching assistant for the Economics Department at Hunter College. While my specialty is teaching high school math and economics, I can work with students who need help with High school Science and English classes. In my free time,...

I believe that communication and flexibility are key to successful teaching.

...serve as a hindrance to a student's ability to learn. The latter prompted me to see that teaching is circumstantial; i.e., we can each have our individual way of approaching a text or an assignment, but in the end, we must have an ability to change with differing circumstances, including student abilities and course subjects. I feel that teaching goes beyond imparting to students the knowledge solely within the parameters of a particular subject. It...