Award-Winning Algebra 2 Tutors serving White Plains, NY

...preparing for the SAT/ACT this summer/fall. In addition to SAT tutoring, I have experience coaching high school debate and am passionate about finding ways to simplify test-taking concepts so that they can become second nature to students approaching the process. I am a strong believer in the notion that standardized test taking is a learnable skill and believe I can effectively help students get into a mindset conducive to their succeeding. My favorite subjects to...

...a good teacher is the best source of education. However, being a good teacher is the hardest of all the jobs in the world. In order to be effective and successful in educating students, a good teacher should possess certain defining characteristics that are necessary to properly educate and lead the students in positive ways. In addition to the academic (quantitative) qualifications, the effective teacher should possess certain personal (qualitative) traits such as he or...

I am a Finance major at Mercy College in New York, having transferred this Fall from Vanderbilt University in Nashville. My goal to simply help my students achieve the results they desire and to help them set up the habits which will let them reproduce these results in the future.

I always love helping people grow and learn not only in academics, but also in life! I believe the best way to do so is by teaching what you already know, and learning from those you teach and those who teach you.

...am currently pursuing a PhD in history at the University of Washington. While new to Varsity Tutors, I have years of experience as a private tutor, as well as classroom teaching experience as a Teaching Assistant. For me, tutoring is very student-directed. My teaching style emphasizes flexibility and exploring the kind of learning most suitable to each student. My teaching style also emphasizes understanding how to use and apply formulas and mathematical properties in order...

...taught seminars at a 10-day conference hosted by a Harvard student organization in China. The students were all high school students in China, and I absolutely loved the discussions and the chance to teach subjects I am passionate about to my students. I tend to approach problems from several angles and enjoy hearing new perspectives. In my free time, I play violin in an orchestra and in a mariachi band. I enjoy jogging and writing...

...support to students in small groups. My experience is mostly with 11th and 12th grade students and I know their curriculum well. I provide support in most of their major courses. I have had extensive experience tutoring students privately as well, both on the high school and college levels. I have privately tutored students in social studies, social sciences, literature, math and some science. My approach to teaching is very student centered because I think...

...I ventured into the world of teaching through a collaboration with my mathematics teacher to help failing kids pass their algebra regents which they needed to graduate. Through collaborative planning and designing of problem-driven mathematics lessons, I strive to develop a culture of inquiry that promotes student persistence and flexible thinking in problem solving. This approach has led to a 64% passing rate of my summer school algebra, Algebra 2 and trigonometry students who failed...

I am currently studying accounting at Hofstra University. I have been a tutor for 4 years and have tutored many students in math, science, and reading. I work very well with students to help them better understand their school work and improve their grades. I am available afternoons on Monday through Thursday during the school year and summer.

...and Unix Shell Programming at Fairleigh Dickinson University and Computer Concepts at Montclair State University. I have a Masters Degree in Comp Sci from FDU and a Bachelor of Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology. I am a scout leader and a multi-sport coach with lacrosse being my specialty. While I believe academia is a serious business, I like to have fun while teaching. Somehow all my stories relate back to the problems at hand!!!

...about mathematics and physics because of the tangible progress which I am able to help students achieve, and I enjoy working with students of all ages and abilities. I have been a mathematics and physics tutor for the last eight years and have worked with students enrolled in middle school, high school, and university courses. As a tutor I work to build my students confidence and independence. In my spare time, I enjoy drawing and...

Hi! I recently graduated from Columbia University with post-baccalaureate in Pre-Medical Sciences. I also hold a BA in Public Health from UC Berkeley. I am passionate about helping others understand the fascinating world of biology so please don't hesitate to ask me any questions. Also, if you need general guidance on applying to college, I am here for you as well. (I am only available through online tutoring)

Hello, I have always loved teaching math and more recently CS topics including basic programming, Data Structures, Algorithms, and Machine Learning. I have a BS in Applied Mathematics from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities and I am currently working as a software developer in NYC. I look forward to hearing from you !

...intentions of one day going to medical school. I am currently doing research at the Hospital for Special Surgeries to gain valuable experience before heading off to medical school. While at Yale, I played soccer for 4 years and tutored other students in organic chemistry. I am very committed to helping my students improve and enjoy working in the sciences most specifically those on the MCAT - chemistry, organic chemistry, physics and biology.

I have several years of vastly rewarding experiences teaching art and computer skills to high school aged students. I especially love math, as well as reading and writing, and I am eager to share my enthusiasm.

...needs. I feel my teaching and tutoring style has been strengthened by being a parent of a teenager. Today's teenagers have so much going between school, extracurriculars and tutoring. I understand the demands on their time and will work to make tutoring time effective and fun. Outside of teaching and tutoring, I am an avid rock climber and love spending time on the water. This summer I picked up paddle boarding and surfing!

I just recently graduated with a B.S. degree in Chemistry from The College of New Jersey. Currently, I am working full-time in a pathology lab in hopes of applying to attend graduate school next fall to obtain my MPH in Epidemiology. I've always had a love for teaching in addition to math and science so what a better way to have the best of both worlds by tutoring students who are where I once was!

...a strong foundation of Calculus since I joined an intensive Calculus program in City College in my junior year in high school and got a 5 in AP calculus AB in my senior year. The math course in Cooper Union is very challenging, but that's what motivate me to do better. I have developed strategies to break down math problems into smaller pieces for my students to help them understand fundamental concepts. The smaller pieces...

...struggling with but to also make sure that they understand why such a procedure works. As a student, I did not always find new concepts easy to understand and I therefore empathise with struggling students, coaching them with a patient, probing approach until we are both satisfied that we have reached our goal. My mathematics and physics background has provided me plenty of experience with problem solving, so that I can often understand concepts from...

...an avid reader and writer. I have been tutoring since I was in high school, and I find it very rewarding to watch my students improve through our work. As a tutor, I make sure my students understand the fundamentals of the topic we are reviewing. I then work on practice problems with them until they know the ins and outs of the subject area. I tutor for high school admissions tests, the SAT, ACT,...