Award-Winning ACT Math Tutors for Students in Westchester, NY

...of the most effective strategies to improve my way of thinking and understanding a topic. While it is exciting to practice strengths, I believe that first, recognizing and acknowledging one's weaker points, and then being able to act on those specifically is most helpful when learning. As a tutor, I help students recognize and acknowledge their weaknesses first, and work together to figure out how to most effectively practice these. Together with my students, I...

...fellow high school students in a variety of subjects and found that I loved having the opportunity to help students with their schoolwork and see their growth. Thus, I decided to continue tutoring after high school because I found it so rewarding. It is a wonderful feeling to have students inform me that they received a good grade and see the confidence that accompanies their improvement in a subject. My number one goal as a...

...inspiration of languages before it, English offers us an advanced understanding of our history, and propels us toward our future. In my approach to tutoring, I enjoy learning about the individual; not only the student. In order to understand the educational needs of each student, I must first understand each person. I enjoy using culturally relevant pedagogy to ensure that my enrichment is useful and can be applied to daily education. I expect nothing but...

...a deep conviction that empathy is a key characteristic in an effective tutor. I never forget that as a tutor, I enter a student's life at an especially fraught time. My student's and I work together to figure out what tools they need to succeed. Whether for standardized tests or academic subjects, I look forward to helping you or someone you care about reach their potential. For my own academic history, I scored in the...

...in UW Madison, I tutored college students enrolled in up to 13 math courses and entry level German courses both in large groups and individually. I am enthusiastic in teaching what I know and helping others develop problem solving skills by well explaining both concepts and specific related problems. I believe that everyone is unique. It is my pleasure to assist everyone to develop their own way to study based on their strength and weakness....

...those complex concepts for you to understand, internalize, commit to memory and score high and/or higher! I have been a teaching assistant for calculus and physics and research assistant for power system design and analysis work at the college of engineering at my graduate school. In two consecutive summers, I was the math teacher and tutor for the Upward Bound High School summer camp which gave me priceless knowledge and experience on what the high...

...places: 9th/10th grade teacher in the Marshall Islands, tutor in a charter school in Boston, and currently an Algebra 1 TA at a high school in the Bronx. I've been doing a lot of math since a young age and I really enjoy both the beauty and the challenges that come with it. I've been a student who hated the math he was learning and I've also been a student who felt love and admiration...

...currently an undergraduate student at the Cooper Union, studying to become a chemical engineer. I have worked as a private tutor for high school students. The subject that I mainly tutor is math, such as Algebra, Trigonometry, and Calculus. I believe that an effective way of tutoring is to constantly have the student practice and be exposed to the particular subject while aiding them along the way. This way, they can become more familiarized with...

...With over 14 years experience teaching students aged 3-70, I currently teach College Writing at Montclair State in New Jersey and both Critical Thinking and Junior Seminar at Mercy College in Westchester. I am the self-published author of more than a dozen scifi and horror novels, available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. My tutoring is focused on the test specifically and has worked for many hundreds of delighted students and families.... "In all things, moderation."

...complete their projects and patiently worked with the needs of each student Furthermore, I assisted them in improving their critical thinking and problem-solving skills in order to effectively analyze problems and develop solutions to problems that they would encounter. I encouraged them to use the plethora of resources that are on the Internet to increase their knowledge. All these tactics enabled all 15 students I worked with to successfully demo their final projects. Currently, I...

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...

...the college application process. I believe that standardized testing is not a direct assessment of a student's academic abilities, but rather their specific abilities as a test-taker; my role as a tutor is to instill time-management skills and provide tips on effectively navigating through these exams in order to enable students to become better test-takers. In the realm of mathematics and computer science however, I believe in a proof-based education and truly understanding why theorems...

...after spending 2 years in Canada as a postdoctoral associate at the University of Calgary, he moved to Long Island to work as a research associate in the chemistry division at Brookhaven National Laboratory. He has coauthored 15 articles in top American Chemical Society and Royal Society of Chemistry journals. Cody has over 450 hours of tutoring experience (tutored over 100 students), and has helped teach University courses in general and organic chemistry (30 classes...

...can have fun learning together. Students enjoy my fun and easy-going style even as I challenge them to solve problems through their own critical reasoning. Nothing gives me more satisfaction than when a student tells me "I'm really starting to enjoy learning about this," because in my experience, this is a preliminary step towards personal ownership of their academic pursuits. Guardians value my commitment to their student's education, my effectiveness in enhancing their scholarly capabilities,...

...where I tutored middle schoolers on a variety of math subjects in an after-school program. While my interests span across disciplines, I have an expertise in the math and sciences, more specifically levels of math through Calculus II and high school level Chemistry. I like to tutor because I believe that education is the one thing that can even the playing field regardless of one's upbringing. I also know I would not have been able...

...personally benefitted from one-on-one tutoring, which I credit with developing good study habits and pushing me to excel. I am excited to be revisiting tutoring from the other side now! I endeavor to make each subject interesting and approach each session with a patient and upbeat attitude. After graduating from Wesleyan University with a BA in Economics I worked in banking and entertainment. I am currently in the process of studying for the GRE and...

...the stressful college applications process, I was lucky enough to have tutors to help me succeed with rigorous standardized tests. As a student at NYU, I would love the chance to give back to applicants in my area and tutor the ACT and SATII Math tests. Former experience in marketing has made me personable and an effective teacher, while my rigorous preparation for standardized tests has made me highly familiar with the process. I will...

...another passion. I graduated from Bentley University with a degree in Actuarial Science with minors in data technologies and business. I have 3 years of experience tutoring college students in algebra, pre- calculus, calculus I, calculus II, calculus III, statistics, business statistics, and probability. As an experienced tutor, I have the skills and patience needed to tailor my approach to meet each student's unique learning needs. I believe that every student has potential to excel...

I have a Bachelors of Science in Mathematics with a concentration in Applied Statistics from the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). I have been casually tutoring friends and family members in various math courses for many years.

Hi, my name is Mahir Rashid, and I am currently a freshman at the Macaulay Honors College at CUNY Brooklyn College. I love learning new ideas and concepts. Similarly, I want people to enjoy what they are learning, and I want to implement the beauty of knowledge into their mind.