Award-Winning Algebra Tutors in Albany County, NY

...Regents Earth Science through National Honors Society in my senior year. I am now a freshman at Ithaca College, majoring in Biology, minoring in Anthropology, and pursuing a career in medicine. Apart from education, I am also interested in art and music, and I participate in club soccer and varsity crew at Ithaca College. As a Varsity Tutor, I hope to show my students how enjoyable learning really is. I hope that you will learn...

...striving to achieve their maximum potential. I have successfully tutored dozens of students in various math subjects ranging from Arithmetic to Calculus I. I myself achieved a 3.87 overall GPA and a 4.0 math GPA in earning my BE. I have over 10 years of leadership and mentoring experience while serving in the US Navy which has given me the ability to cater to a wide spectrum of students. I am extremely patient and am...

...sector for IBM. Eventually I left IBM and started my own company in the computer leasing industry. Even though throughout my career I have been in mostly sales positions, I found that my teaching background proved invaluable when explaining to my clients how new technologies could benefit their organizations. I think my real world experience and my love of math, can bring a unique perspective to a student who, for whatever reason, is looking to...

I love teaching and helping people understand and appreciate important concepts in math and physics. I'm currently working on my Ph.D. in physics at RPI while serving as a Teaching Assistant for undergraduate Physics I. I spent 2 years in my undergrad tutoring students in SUNY Geneseo's Math Learning Center.

...degree and a Math minor. I love teaching math and in particular competition math. I love math contests! I was the captain of the Andover High School Math Team during my Junior and Senior years of high school. I enjoyed helping my fellow students prepare for math competitions. I search for gaps in understanding and then I try to fill them by explaining and using examples. In my spare time, I enjoy sports, board games,...

...the MCAT once after approximately 1 month of studying. Despite studying for much less time than the average pre-med student, I was able to score a 515 (130/128/129/129) because I have a strong grasp on the concepts and strategies required to do well. In my experience, it's not superior knowledge but critical thinking skills and the implementation of certain strategies that distinguish the top scorers. I look forward to helping you understand the content covered...

...years ago when I was in China. I taught a six year old girl Chinese, English, and Math. That girl's mom was very happy when she saw that her daughter can write Chinese diary and started speaking English. I was also recommended by my professor in college to tutor a middle school girl both math and English. And because of my tutoring, that girl's study performance in both math and English greatly improved. I am...

...that it is crucial that students also learn what resources they have available to them when a tutor or teacher is not available, and how to employ those resources. I think it is vital that I help students figure out the best way for them to learn. Every individual is different and I see it as my role to teach study skills that can be accessed during the entirety of a students academic career.... My expectations of myself as a teacher embody four roles: 1) helping students overcome limitations, 2) engaging students through active participation, 3) building strong rapport with students and their families, 4) and finding new teaching methods to best suit the individual student.

...in Computer Engineering and Business Management concentrating in Marketing, I have built STEM and collaborative skills that would highly complement a role requiring intelligent decision-making and real-time insights. Tutoring is beneficial for students so that they may enhance their technical and collaborative skills via closely trained lessons. I aim to be involved for guidance by using my skills and experiences. Thank you for your consideration; I am excited to be working with students across many...

...teacher in the State of Massachusetts. As a tutor, I am both flexible and patient. No two students are the same, and therefore there is no "right approach" to tutoring. Rather, I try to meet students where they are, and find ways to help them accomplish whatever goals they have in mind, be it an SAT score, a better writing style, or a new approach to studying history. I have helped hundreds of students with...