Certified Tutors From Columbia University in the City of New York

...first choice, Georgetown University, where I majored in Mathematics, with a pre-medical concentration. During college, I pursued my passion for education. I taught SAT Mathematics to college-bound juniors and seniors and was dedicated to improving my students. I carefully nurtured my students individually and transformed them from barely scraping by on the SATs to having...

...I have been tutoring for the past 8 years. During my tutoring sessions, I strive to impact knowledge to my students to help them grasp the concept and to make them feel confident to independently solve problems on their own. My goal is to teach you how to learn so that you can solve problems...

My teaching philosophy is contained in a single sentence: "A teacher affects eternity -- he or she can never tell where his or her influence stops." Henry Adams

I enjoy helping kids of all ages understand math. Tutoring my 5 kids has taught me lessons and techniques on effective tutoring. Every one is different and the goal is to get them to truly understand the basics so more advanced math will be easier. ... Everyone is different, but everyone likes to master a subject. My job is to help the student overcome fear and create building blocks of knowledge. Once a student has confidence...

...graduate degrees from Columbia University and the University of Chicago and earned my bachelor's at the University of Texas at Austin. In addition to teaching at the undergraduate level, I research ways the natural sciences can be used to advance the study of anthropology and history. I am currently completing my PhD.

...Nowhere is this more true than in education today. For every family the chance to give your children a better start than you had is one of the greatest joys. Yet, we have been so obsessed with only helping the most motivated students to the detriment of the majority who are just as capable of...

...in biostatistics at NYU. I was a teaching assistant at Columbia University in my department and also have tutored graduate students and undergraduates privately as well. My primary areas of tutoring are math and statistics coursework in addition to math sections on standardized tests such as the GRE and GMAT. I am very passionate about...

...graduate education at Columbia University's School of the Arts, where I earned my MFA in Writing. In addition to teaching the required essay writing course for two years at Columbia, I spent a year on the faculty of Central European University in Budapest, Hungary. I have also worked in numerous writing centers in NYC. I...

...studying for the LSAT (I plan to attend law school in a couple years) before starting a corporate management position here in the fall. Throughout college, I have been tutoring to help pay the bills. I have now worked with over 60 students! About half have worked with me to study for the SAT. I...

...and it is especially gratifying in mathematics because it can sometimes seem so challenging, but it is so rewarding when you finally get it. I'm excited to work with Varsity Tutors to connect with students who may have had trouble with math in the past, but want to do well and want to grasp the...

...of Columbia University???s Journal of International Affairs from 2012 to 2013, and previously worked as an international banker, development consultant and operations manager at institutions such as Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and the World Bank. I also hold a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a Masters...

...in biochemistry with a concentration in mathematics. I am invested in helping students of all backgrounds understand the foundations of math and science that make studying the subjects so exciting. I have extensive experience tutoring in all levels of mathematics from algebra I to calculus, as well as introductory to AP levels of chemistry.

I'm a medical school graduate and about to begin residency this July. I'm hoping to be able to encourage students in all aspects of their education. I'm patient, flexible and will do my best to enrich your academic experience.

...tremendous fulfillment watching a student gain knowledge and applying it academically or in real life. Over the years I developed facilitator and listening skills and am conscientious about strengthening emotional intelligence so I can discern where there is a learning gap or a frustration (based on student's assumption or what they are not grasping). I...

...have tutored my peers throughout my high school career and currently I've been tutoring underprivileged elementary-aged students near Columbia's campus. I love working with children but am also excited to help older students be successful through their middle school and high school career. am willing to travel to locations relatively close to my campus (Morningside...

...in English and Psychology. For the past eight years, I have been tutoring individuals and groups of all ages, specializing in English as a Second Language students. I have tutored in a variety of subjects but have had the most experience as a writing and reading comprehension and SAT tutor. I believe in a teaching...

I've always liked helping people and I think sharing my many, many years of work experience (especially software engineering) allows me to give real-world knowledge to those who thirst for knowledge. Or even to those who just want to pass a test.

...possible, breaking down what may be difficult subject matter into terms and concepts that they already understand. I firmly believe in the potential of every student to grasp material that they may think is out of reach, and aim to reduce the stress factor of studying as much as possible. Outside of tutoring, I am...

...history, literature, sociology, anthropology, and other analytical subjects. However, I'm also comfortable tutoring biology, since it's been a passion of mine since high school! I work with all ages, from elementary school to underclassmen in college, and my biggest priority is the student. Tutoring is far and away my favorite thing to do as a...

...Office and Adult literacy. My tutoring philosophy is that education should be fun. Students should not have to stress out over learning new materials or skills. I work with students to help them learn new materials by using the skills and education they have already learned to enable them to learn new materials faster. My...