Award-Winning ACT Math Tutors for Students in New York

...The motto of Townsend Harris is "Ad Astra Per Aspera" which means "To the Stars through Hardships". I love this statement and I believe the best way to grow as people and as students is to learn through our difficulties and hardships. Moving from my personal beliefs, I engage in several community service projects every...

...all ages and abilities. As a Special Education Teacher I understand the many challenges that a student will face when having difficulty with a particular skill or a subject that they are learning for the first time. I really enjoy seeing my students reach their potential both in and out of the classroom environment.

...subjects. At my high school, I was part of a student-run organization in which I would occasionally conduct free SAT classes to students (where my primary focus was on the math section). In my spare time, when I am not rooting for the Mets, I love watching all sports including playing tennis, frisbee, running, and...

...Spanish, French, and English as a Second-Language, using highly visual and interactive techniques to engage students in the fun and challenge of learning a language. I have lived in Spain, France, and Chile, as well as various parts of the United States, so I bring cultural insight into each lesson. My additional teaching areas of...

...success with students ranging from middle school to college-age, as well as non-traditional students. I began tutoring by helping my peers, which in the later years, converted into more formative private tutoring. My experience so far includes teaching Urdu and English Literature, exam prep for all ages (especially ACT and SAT), general help with homework,...

...and am familiar in everything from Algebra to Differential Equations and Linear Algebra. I worked as a tutor for music theory classes in Vassar's music department, and am fascinated by the marriage of music and mathematics. I am incredibly patient, and can adapt to any learning style. My energy as both a teacher and learner...

...majored in biology. Aside from biology, I took a rigorous course load that included other sciences (chemistry and physics), psychology, and philosophy/ethics. I started tutoring when I was just a sophomore in high school! I'm passionate about helping students reach their full potential through personalized lesson plans with a special focus on weaknesses. I also...

Experienced Tutor with a passion for helping students achieve academic success through personalized learning plans.

I love learning, and I love sharing my love of learning with others. My goal is to help others gain the knowledge they need, and to enjoy the process of gaining knowledge.

Hi! I'm a rising sophomore at Columbia University studying computer science. I tutor most math subjects covered in high school, and also do SAT prep.

...a passion of mine, and I've spent years tutoring both high school and college students in various subjects as a paid tutor. I also have extensive teaching experience in high school classes from volunteer work with Peer Health Exchange in Boston. As a former pre-med student, I'm particularly interested in helping other aspiring physicians meet...

A rising senior at Cornell University majoring in Hotel Administration and minoring in real estate. I love to give back to younger students by mentoring them both academically and personally!

...big problem that students have with teachers is that they teach for questions and not concepts. I will help students with hard concepts by relating real world or exaggerated examples, and I find that this really helps students. I love tutoring all types of math as well as some sciences such as chemistry and physics....

Committed to providing a world-class education for those who desire it.

...career has been with the United States Navy as a commissioned officer and I am currently attending the Institute of Culinary Education. In regards to my style, I have found that the primary reason students struggle is not necessarily a lack of determination or ability, but a misunderstanding of the importance of the topic. What...

I have the ability to connect with my students and help them not only gain clarity in the subject but also achieve a higher level of self-confidence. My goal is in making the fundamentals clear and thorough understanding of the subject by making teaching and learning an enjoyable experience.

...Biology with a concentration in Bioinformatics and Stem Cell Science. Technical though my background may be, I am currently gigging as a singer/songwriter/composer in NYC and tackle even the most hard-science of problems with a top-down, big-picture, holistic approach. If you have a propensity to look at problems in a cross- or inter-disciplinary manner (or...

...econ-math student, attending NYU. As a result, I am specifically interested in students who need help in math, economics, and, well, the ACT. I love to challenge students as a means to provoke their curiosity in these subjects. Outside of academics, I am an avid soccer fan; I produce music; and I ski.... Patience is essential to working with a student. Additionally, I like to begin with the fundamentals. With those two elements combined, we can...

I'm a recent graduate of Brigham Young University in Provo, UT where I studied economics, statistics, and business. I start work full-time this fall at J.P. Morgan in New York City.

...when I would create study sessions with my peers and saw first hand how positively people can react to one on one practice. I started tutoring at university because I truly enjoyed helping others and knew with a little guidance I can teach anyone the proper ways to solve what looks like a difficult problem....