Award-Winning ACT Reading Tutors in Mount Vernon, NY

...where I majored in linguistics and took an eclectic mix of coursework in anthropology, Chinese, and computer science. My love of teaching began in middle school, where I worked with a sixth grader on math, and continued up through college, where I volunteered at an after school tutoring program for kids in an underserved community. A language nerd, my favorite subjects to tutor are French and English writing skills, but I am equally confident in...

...with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science-Economics. Since graduation, I have been teaching classes in Computer Science and Aritificial Intelligence to students of all ages, from elementary school to high school. During college, I helped peers in multiple computer science courses as a teachers assistant and introduced the world of computer science to elementary school students as a virtual Scratch instructor. I find it very rewarding to see students develop from sometimes not knowing...

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College undergraduate studying Chemical Engineering at Columbia. Tutoring in AP Physics (1, 2, C), AP calc (AB & BC), first year college physics and math. I'm bilingual; my first language is Spanish.

...have been tutoring ages K-12 for 6+ years now - through various public and private sessions, highschool + AP classes, college classes + TAing. I tutor a wide variety of subjects, and specifically very passionate about tutoring all levels of Biology and Chemistry, ACT prep, and AP English, History, and Science tests. There is something so rewarding about breaking down large, complex mechanisms and concepts into understandable parts. I approach every session with a clear...

...of fire safety. I also volunteer with Peer Health Exchange, an organization that delivers 9th graders health seminars to those that may not receive health class in high school. Lastly, I volunteered at Rockefeller University Science OutReach Lab where I instruct middle/high school students basic science laboratory techniques and share some of my college experience. I look forward to sharing my knowledge in a variety of subjects and getting to know each student that is...

...where I graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. I am currently working in Chicago and will be starting medical school in Fall 2017. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Math and Science. I have also scored highly on multiple standardized tests, including the ISEE, ACT, SAT, and MCAT. I have extensive tutoring experience, having worked with students of all ages and in various...

...for tutoring. I am dedicated to supporting my students in their struggles. Analytical and adaptive problem solver. Never-ending energy, patience, and integrity. Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills. Whether the challenge is technical, interpersonal, or mental, I am committed to applying myself fully until it is done. My academic journey has not been all sunshine and rainbows I know what it feels like to struggle, but I'm here to help.

I am enthusiastic about thinking deeply about concepts and helping others to have a greater understanding of such concepts.

...why they thought that way. I could show the student how they should question the material by asking them the types of questions they needed to ask. To me, this is the core of teaching towards understanding - teaching a student how to continue teaching themselves. There is a time and place for lectures and so-called information dumps. The real work for the student and the teacher, though, comes from the dialogue about why the...

...native New Yorker, and a recent addition to Varsity Tutors. I grew up in Westchester County, where I volunteered as an assistant creative writing teacher in high school. After high school, I moved to Evanston, Illinois for school. I studied a wide variety of subjects in college: from Medieval Literature to Buddhist Psychology. I moved back to New York after graduating to pursue a career in the arts. I currently work as a reader for...

...approach the Supplements and Personal Statement to creatively show your voice. I think about it as a party: if you're at a party with one hundred people and someone can identify you based on something you wrote in your essay, then it is most likely a strong essay. One of Emory's essay prompts asked students to write about their favorite fiction or nonfiction work, and I submitted a piece about Two, and a Half Men...

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.

...I tutored a number of kids in my hometown, mainly in math. However, I am also able to tutor Spanish, writing, and physics. I think that keeping the student constantly engaged and involved is essential to his or her learning the material well. Actively working through the material and doing practice problems is just as important as understanding the theory behind the subject matter. This is the basis for my tutoring techniques.

As a psychology major, I focus on the development of the mind and its connection to the emotions that we use to learn. Understanding the process of learning from a psychological perspective gives me an advantage in my ablility to tutor. I am able to identify where each student meets their challenges, to then apply the best accurate teaching techniques to help them achieve their highest potential academic goal.

...Sciences. I received my Bachelor of Science in Biology and a minor in Mathematics in the spring of 2018. While at the University of the Sciences I was a peer tutor for Calculus I and II, and I was a teaching assistant for General Chemistry, Microbiology, and Genetics. This Fall I will be pursuing my masters degree at Temple University in Actuarial Science. I tutor a broad range of subject areas mostly in the math...

I received my Bachelor's of Science from Marymount Manhattan College and my Master's of Science Teaching from Pace University. I have had a passion for helping others learn since college, when I would help my classmates who struggled with the material. I have taught math and science in the classroom, and worked for Kaplan Test Prep. I enjoy building relationships with students, so they trust me to help them in the best way possible.

I firmly believe that anyone can learn anything, and that all it takes is work ethic and proper guidance. My goal is to spread this belief and empower as many people as I can.

...adjunct college professor for over ten years. I typically begin by diagnosing students' difficulties, then proceed with a learning plan, according to the timeframe available. I believe in data-driven instruction - meaning, I use student work to help design the learning plan as we go. Also, I have experience teaching a wide variety of subjects, and I am a standardized test scorer, giving me insight into the 'other side' of the testing world.

...teacher, my students have consistently had the highest scores on state assessments across my school. Most recently, 98% of my students passed the Algebra 1 Regents Exam last school year. I have also worked with adults teaching a preparatory course for a required teacher certification test through Relay Graduate School of Education. I revised curriculum materials from the program and worked with small groups of up to 6 graduate students. During the class, I modeled...