Award-Winning AP English Literature and Composition Tutors serving Stamford, CT

I am an undergraduate at NYU Stern with a passion for multiple subjects - English, Economics, Business - and teaching students. I enjoy implementing the effectiveness of personalized and candid education. I hope any student with who I work with has as much fun as I do throughout the sessions.

...is Pamina and I hold a TESOL Certificate from Columbia University and a TESOL Master's Degree from Columbia University, Teachers College. I have taught ESL to adults at Columbia University as well as over the past 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...

I believe in instilling an understanding of the subject or topic in my student rather than simply regurgitating test strategies. To this end I actively seek to engage with my students and find points of interest for them to explore within the material we are learning. I hold that every student has the potential to learn every subject as a fundamental truth of education.

...during my studies at Farmingdale, I also began to substitute teach for South Huntington School District, spending most of my time at Walt Whitman High School; I am still currently employed with them, and have gotten a lot of experience working with high school aged student as well as some middle school classes, both general education and special education. Between my undergraduate program and student teaching, my TA position, my graduate program, and my subbing...

...resulting in higher educational accomplishments. My professional path is somewhat unconventional. Proficient in Spanish, I began my career as a marketing specialist and events planner. Along the way I ventured into acting and eventually landed in college advising - my true calling - after working for the Princeton Review for several years. The college admissions process utilizes the best of my combined experiences whether this means studying individual behavior and interests to build a trusting...

...writer and a recent graduate of Columbia University with a BA in English and Comparative Literature, currently involved in CBYX, an exchange program to Germany which is sponsored by the state department (I am fluent in German!). Interests include literature from in various languages, philosophy of knowledge, and literary theory, but I have experience in tutoring high school math and English as well. I like to work with students who are engaged and like to create...

...Inbar, a student at Boston University. I am a member of the Kilachand Honors College studying Political Science and Economics. I have previously helped tutor friends and other students for class, as well as for tests such as the SAT, and am excited to help you as well! I am most passionate about subjects relation to government and policy, but am also proficient in most introductory mathematics fields, including Geometry, Algebra, and Calculus 1. I...

...a recent graduate of a Master of Fine Arts Program in Poetry from the University of Florida. During these three years, I taught undergraduate courses in composition, professional communication, and poetry. I have also been a volunteer tutor for both adult and young learners in writing, English, math (at the middle or high school level), and test prep (GED, SAT) for several years. I graduated from Tufts University in 2010 with a double major in...

...and professional settings. In addition to writing, I am available to tutor students in test prep, math, and social studies/history. I believe that building a strong foundation in these subjects is key to academic success, and I work with students to develop strategies that cater to their individual learning styles. Whether it's tackling challenging math concepts, analyzing historical events, or mastering standardized test strategies, I aim to make learning both effective and engaging. I enjoy...

...an experienced tutor with a focus on coaching people for standardized tests. I graduated from Yale magna cum laude with a degree in philosophy and I've been in Chicago for two years working with the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights on voting and democracy issues. I scored well on my standardized tests (LSAT, ACT, AP Tests-5 on eleven different tests) and like helping other people do the same. Those tests are all beatable, and I...

...how language is put together whether its a sentence or a five-paragraph persuasive essay. My academic background in linguistics and comparative literature provide not only a grounding in the English language and the finer points of grammatical analysis, but also gives me a foundation in literary theory. I am well equipped to work with students through the analysis of dense passages of fiction and non-fiction, as well as parse out any grammatical and usage errors...

...Hayley, a 2019 graduate of the English department at Barnard College of Columbia University. I've always been passionate about working with children, and having tutored students from ages 5 through 19 over the past seven years I feel confident in my ability to help your child achieve mastery in English writing, literature and reading comprehension, whether they are preparing for the SATs or a class test. My SAT score was a 2340 (in addition to...

...medical doctor with a deep passion for education, I am excited about the opportunity to serve as a tutor with Varsity Tutors. Throughout my medical training and clinical practice, I have consistently engaged in mentoring medical students, assisting peers, or guiding patients through complex health information. I believe that the same analytical and problem-solving skills that have shaped my medical career will allow me to guide students toward academic excellence in subjects like biology, chemistry,...

...tutorial setting-- whether it's with master's and PhD candidates, middle school students, or high school students on AP, honors, or regular class levels-- I have always placed the student first. I'm easygoing and friendly, but persistent and focused. I ask questions, but none you can't handle-- or that we can't work through together, without judgement. I go at your pace, but with an urgency that gets results. My favorite part of tutoring is the process...

...high-needs BIPOC students, where I took on leadership and teaching roles. I was a team leader for the 9th grade English department, created department wide unit plans for a variety of texts, and taught both honors-level and special-needs students. I was a member of our school's Equity Committee and co-creator of a mentorship group for male-identifying students of color. During the 2020/2021 remote-learning school year, I utilized a variety of technologies, including Google Classroom, PearDeck,...

...every young child or adult has the potential to create positive changes for his or her community, and that it sometimes takes a positive experience with learning and education to inspire him or her. I'm willing to, and am eager to, work with students in various ways in order to suit their needs most appropriately. Most importantly, I'm always excited to inspire the quest for knowledge in any one I am fortunate to cross paths...

...helping people learn and thrive. I have a Bachelor's Degree in English Education and a Master's Degree in Special Education. Since teaching for over 19 years, I've learned that there are many styles of learning and that earning can be a lot of fun. There are many techniques and strategies that I have enjoyed sharing with my students to give them confidence in reading, writing, public speaking, and more. Some of my personal interests are...

...have extensive experience tutoring students in SAT/ACT prep, AP test prep, writing and reading comprehension, and math. As a tutor, I make it my priority to focus on each specific problem while also making sure that the student understands the broader concepts as a whole. In high school I tutored my sports teammates as well as younger students who needed assistance editing and workshopping essays. I am currently enrolled as an applied accounting and finance...

...isn't just to work with your child to help them academically; my hope is always to help students see how magical, fun, and powerful learning is. My 'day job' is in book publishing, and so I've perfected my approach to bettering students' understandings, enjoyment, and comprehension of what they are learning in their reading and writing courses. Incredibly well-read, I can help foster a love for reading, and an admiration for the written word. I...

...my BA in English from Barnard College, Columbia University, where I graduated summa cum laude in 2011. I'm currently a PhD Candidate and Instructor in the English Department at Stony Brook University. Over the past eight years, I've worked with a wide range of students, ages elementary through college as both a tutor and classroom instructor. I teach college literature classes during the year and work in a pre-college program at Columbia teaching research, writing...