Award-Winning ACT Writing Tutors serving Stamford, CT

...literature, middle school math, middle school science, middle school English/reading, American history, world history, essay composition, SAT prep, SSAT/ISEE prep, SHSAT prep, and GRE prep. I always try to discern what the individual needs and learning styles of my students are and then try to meet them where they are. I believe that there is a great student inside everyone, and it takes the right approach to make that great student manifest.... First, I make sure...

...the process, and I can focus on each student's individual needs. My strongest subjects are English (reading, comprehension, writing, sentence structure, parts of speech/figurative language, grammar, etc.), Literature (essays, poetry, critical thinking, etc.), and Psychology (AP psychology, abnormal psychology, sociology, etc.). I also have success in test preparation, especially for Critical Reading and Writing portions of exams. I feel confident in History, Science, and Math, up to sophomore year of high school. My goal as...

As a student at a writing-intensive liberal arts school and a public relations intern at a high-end fashion house, I can truly bring a fresh perspective to your work and help you through why it matters in the real world. I believe that everyone learns differently and I will guide you through your path of figuring out how you can make the most out of your education.

...or how to simplify a fraction. I like to help students view their schoolwork as a performance, something to be invested in, rather than just being lectured at by an adult. I am particularly qualified for English/Language Arts and History tutoring. It ended up being a monologue my character spoke that was dragging the play down. While it was well-written, it simply didn't fit within the world of the show. I made the decision: the...

...something I cared deeply about. I tutored my way through college at Wesleyan University, where I graduated with Honors. Now with five years of experience, I am prepared to teach on a wide range of subjects in a variety of styles. When not tutoring, I am a playwright and lyricist, working on my second musical; a drummer playing shows throughout the city; and an amateur media theorist saving up for graduate school.

...Brook University. I am extremely passionate about my subject. I love interacting with my students, and helping them to feel more confident in their reading and writing skills. I have been helping students to navigate the college admissions process, including preparing for standardized tests and writing the college essay, since I began teaching. My primary motivation is to do anything I can to help each student accomplish his or her goals .... I always approach students...

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!

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

...needs! I was born in Denver, CO, and grew up in a small ski town called Steamboat Springs. I graduated as the valedictorian of my high school class and moved to New York to study philosophy at Columbia University. After college, I spend two years teaching English in the public school system in Japan before going back to Columbia to complete my pre-med requirements. I enrolled in medical school in the fall of 2016.

...the IB Diploma. My academic background includes extensive experience in rigorous college level classes at the IB and Advanced Placement (AP) level. As a member of my school's math honor society, Mu Alpha Theta, I have volunteered my time at a local middle school to tutor students in different math levels from pre-Algebra to Geometry. I also absolutely love languages. Aside from being a native Spanish speaker, I have been studying Italian for the last...

...University in St. Louis studying business. I am majoring in Economics and Strategy and Organization and Strategic Management with a minor in Psychology. I have tutored students in all grade levels. Most recently, I have volunteered at the Biome School in St. Louis tutoring elementary school students. My subject strong suits are ACT and SAT test prep and math. In my free time, I like to ski, play board games and watch sports.

...It is important to exercise collaborative learning, projects, and multimodal work as additional teaching methods to incorporate the broad spectrum of students' linguistic and cultural repertoire. Furthermore, practicing formative assessments such as oral presentations will serve to promote individual student's confidence and personality growth, as well as minimize biases. I believe we need to constantly evaluate our teaching forms and be simultaneously critical and flexible to executing new ideas on classroom instruction. Above all, a...

...Research Methods, and more. I currently work at a nonprofit for education in New York, and have taught in Austria through a Fulbright, as well as in Kyrgyzstan through a private school. My teaching philosophy revolves around empowering you, the students, to not only learn the material, but also learn what strategies work best for you and how you can learn to self asses. I am extremely well traveled, urbane, but also fun and enjoy...

Hi! I'm Greg, I am a huge baseball and racing fan, and I have spent the past 5 years working with all ages and learning styles. I specialize in ACT/SAT Math and Science, but am eager to help out in any other math subject!

...English education, I have relocated to Manhattan and I am eager to continue helping students achieve their academic goals. In particular, I specialize in tutoring all areas of the SAT and ACT, and any type of writing. Of course, whenever I work with students I aim to equip them with the skills I used in developing my mastery of the the material we are studying and the skills I would use to find the best...

...and college essay writing. I am committed to meeting every student at his or her own level of ability and motivating them to achieve academic success! Since I am in college, I believe I bring a unique approach to tutoring. I am relatable (I can talk about subjects ranging from Disney Channel to modern day feminism!) and I love engaging with students. I'm genuinely interested in learning about their everyday lives and what they enjoy...

...asks as much from the student as it gives back. My role as a tutor is to be a collaborator. I am here to challenge and help, but I am not here to direct the learning. That must come from the student. I truly believe that this approach leads to more passionate and better students. I am a professional improv coach and performer as well. I feel those skills help me be a better tutor....

...and have lived in Boston, Los Angeles, Australia, The Czech Republic, New York, and Pennsylvania, and can now be found in Northern Westchester, NY. 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...

...5+ years at Berlitz US, Varsity Tutors, InAmerica EDU, an education consulting firm, and privately. As well, I teach creative writing, ELA, and college application essay prep. My approach is holistic and I teach my students under the Communicative Language Approach, where students learn through elicitation, strengthening their critical thinking skills and autonomy. Many of my students have had great academic success with having been accepted to ivy league institutions such as Columbia University, Harvard...

...and essay assistance. I graduated Cum Laude from NYU in 2012 and have been tutoring ever since. I am originally from Boston, MA. I enjoy making my tutoring sessions fun and engaging so that I can best motivate my students. I work with my students on a highly personalized basis, and I pride myself on being able to identify their strengths and weaknesses so that I can tailor my teaching style to meet their specific...