Award-Winning ACT Writing Tutors serving New Rochelle, NY

...English, Literature, Italian, and all things ACT-related are my specialties, though I'm also quite passionate about history and politics. Over the past year and a half, I've developed writing curriculum, taught at NYC's High School of Fashion Industries and Columbia University, and built a student-focused teaching philosophy. I strive to understand every facet of my students' "learning language"--the strengths and passions from which they approach the world. Reach out to me for a patient, empathetic,...

I hope to share my knowledge with others and help anyone with questions and concepts... Go through their problems, and try to be patient with them to help them understand.... Teach them basic concepts and then let them try examples on their own.... Patience is vital.... Ensure they understand the concept, and motivate them.... Try a different approach until they get it. Maybe give an example first.... Go through it with them slowly.... Try to find...

...know, very well, what admissions committees are looking for, and I have facilitated the acceptance of many students (who struggled considerably with academics and standardized tests) into ivy league and other top tier schools. I believe that the most successful learning comes when the student is able to develop a self-sustaining curiosity and interest in the subject matter, and, along with imparting skills and techniques to maintain grades and test scores, I have developed techniques...

...enjoy tutoring because I believe learning is about finding the right methods for you! I like to work with a student's individual style to help approach the areas where they need help. I studied environmental sociology, and have always enjoyed an array of interests - if we can see how information and different subjects can be applied to your future goals, it really helps get through the tough subjects now! I look forward to working...

...reach their full potential. I'm a strong advocate for creating individualized educational plans that are suited to best meet each student's needs. As a child, I struggled with getting ideas from my head to the page, overcame that challenge, and was named "most improved" by my high school's English department. Thanks to the development of those skills, I earned a perfect 12 on the ACT's Writing section, and was named a National Merit Commended Scholar...

...where my students and I 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...

...Language Arts for three years and developed a popular creative writing elective, which I also adapted for a pre-college summer enrichment program based out of Cambridge University in England. Fascinated with the learning potential inherent in international experience, I took a professional "gap year," during which time I traveled extensively through Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji, followed by a half year living and teaching English as a Foreign Language in Madrid, Spain, where I...

...exams and know what it takes to do well on them. I am also familiar with the college application process, as I was going through it myself a two years ago. Many rounds of editing my own essays has taught me how to effectively structure both the essays and supplements. I love helping students learn and reinforce concepts they didn't previously understand. I am patient, enthusiastic, and creative--all traits I believe are very important when...

...calculated risks. Write down your goals. Take action even when it's scary." I consider myself to be a risk-taker and hope to inspire others to take steps that may sometimes seem "scary" to achieve their goals. On a professional level, I have a BA in International Affairs and French, work experience that ranges from the United Nations to the federal government, and have taught English both in the U.S and in Ukraine to students of...

...to be able to impart to others the wisdom I have learned. I have four years of freelance tutoring experience in college admissions and the MCAT. Overall, tutoring is a way that I can support the students who will be in my shoes. Everyone deserves to unlock their full potential, and I can't wait to be a part of that! I love getting to know new people and personalizing education to each specific situation. My...

...student at Vanderbilt University (Go 'Dores!) studying Human and Organizational Development and Business. Throughout my high school career, I privately tutored other high schools students (freshmen and sophomores) in Algebra II, Chemistry, and Geometry. While I tutored these subjects in high school, I am most passionate about other subjects now, including essay editing, college application essays, ACT prep, Spanish, Algebra, and study skills. I am a strong believer in forming relationships with my students so...

...to engage with and enrich the education of students, has made me both a successful teacher, and a popular tutor. While I have long believed that every student deserves and is capable of academic success, it was my time spent as a school teacher in East New York that most thoroughly convinced me of this fact. While the time I spent in an urban classroom was challenging in a way I never could have expected,...

...Johns Hopkins University. I have extensive experience as a researcher, specifically within the Humanities. I love to help students find a subject about which they can become passionate. I have four years experience working in the Department of Undergraduate Admissions at Hopkins; and, thus, have a deep understanding about the College Admissions process. I am also an actor and have many years of vocal training, both as a student and as a tutor.

My name is Ceci and I am currently a first-year law student at Columbia University. I have a BA from Franklin and Marshall College in sociology and gender studies. My teaching experience covers both one-on-one tutoring as well as instructing large and small classes. I have worked with students of varying ages, from age 6 to 16. I hope to help you learn and build your skills in any subject you may need help with!

...SAT. I try to impart study habits to my students that are not only useful but I feel absolutely necessary for success. I feel that my strength lies in predicting student mistakes and preparing for them in advance, as well as teaching students to look at problems in the simplest way necessary to learn and make advances. In my free time I am a passionate reader, I love movies, and enjoy handball and video games.

What a magnanimous thing is education for the more we learn, the more we crave to know. It is an infinite experience. It is further so rewarding to teach individuals how to think and then witness the results of this gift.

...reading comprehension and writing skills and acted as a senior mentor for a group of freshman students. My interests lie mainly in the social sciences and humanities. At school, I'm pursuing a degree in Social Policy with an emphasis on communication. I'm looking forward to tutoring in a variety of subjects ranging from the ACT, SAT Subject Tests, and AP Exams to academic writing, reading comprehension, and social studies. I understand the value a knowledgeable,...

...for undergraduates, led a French class for adults, and tutored high schoolers in a wide range of topics from SAT/ACT prep to philosophy. I believe that every student has unique strengths that can help them become a successful, confident learner. I also believe in the power of education to help us become the best versions of ourselves. I'm excited to work with you to overcome your academic challenges and achieve your personal goals. I look...

I am a medical student trying (and failing) to balance both school and my social life while retain a (semi) normal sleep schedule.

Hi, my name is Dan. I am a recent graduate of Oberlin College, where I received a BA with honors in Comparative Literature. I just returned from a year teaching English in a French lyce (high school) and hope to carry over my teaching experience abroad into well-honed tutoring on this platform. My specialties are ESL, test preparation, and humanities subjects, especially literature, philosophy, US history and French and Spanish languages.