Certified Tutors From Cornell University

...13 with 1st graders at my synagogue, and I have loved helping others learn ever since. In addition to working with elementary school students at my synagogue, I also have worked as a tutor for middle school students. I enjoy getting to know people, understanding how they learn, and having the opportunity to help them...

I am a chemical engineering student at Cornell University. I enjoy learning math and science and want to share my passion for these subjects. I have experience working as a sleep-away camp counselor and enjoyed those summers. I also have prior tutoring experience at the high school level.

...Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus I and II. He learned through this experience how to explain concepts in many different ways so that students with diverse learning styles and experiences are able to master the topic and learn to work together as a team in solving problems. In his first semester as part of the peer leader...

...I am definitely a believer in a growth mindset when it comes to learning, and while many of us face challenges in our schooling, everyone is capable of doing very well. It is important to study efficiently and be willing to put in the work. Motivation and successful study strategies are what I can provide!

...MS in Research for International Development. I currently work as an Editor for a start-up company, and am passionate about the art of communication. Whether I'm editing, writing articles for publications, or tutoring, I think the ability to communicate clearly and effectively is key in any discipline. In my free time I enjoy running, writing...

...graduate programs, I took several standardized tests, including the ACT, SAT, and GRE, as well as certain subject tests. I believe that no matter how much one believes they are well-versed in a subject, additional study and practice is always important. Aside from tutoring, I am a structural engineer with a global architecture/engineering firm and...

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...with students of all ages from elementary school to adults returning to college. I find that the most important part of successful tutoring is making sure that the student understands why to solve a problem a certain way, rather than trying to memorize the steps. If you know how to think about a problem, you...

...philosophy in tutoring is that success comes from a mix of intelligent test-taking strategies, and a familiarity or comfort with the test itself. I have the knowledge and attitude to help my students succeed, and I can't wait to get started with even more students. Outside of tutoring, I am currently working remotely for a...

...believe that their hopes and dreams are within their grasp. I also continually strive to make absolutely certain that no student leaves my classroom until every question is fully explained and completely understood, regardless of time. I'm someone who brainstorms about alternative strategies to help both struggling and gifted students in my classroom. Additionally, I...

...tools to take a complicated question and divide it up into bits and pieces, making it a much simpler task. Since high school, I have taken the liberty of helping out any friend who needed it, and engaged in structured tutoring sessions through my National Honor Society Program (high school). In college, I have been...

Four years of Latin in high school, another four at Cornell, several years of independent study, and now three years of teaching Latin professionally, and I still love the language.

...and Business. I also have experience in statistical data mining and script programming using R. Im passionate about making sure my students are equipped with a deeper understanding of seemingly difficult topics. I like using visuals and situations relatable to a students interests. In my experience, abstract topics like Statistics are easier to understand when...

...middle school students in my areas of interest. They are: Nutrition, cooking skills, math, the biological sciences, reading, and writing. I currently produce a podcast called "healing outside the box", which deals with issues of food safety and sustainability, as well as nutrition. I enjoy discussing these topics. I also encourage students to ask about...

...and statistical science at Cornell University. I'm new to Varsity Tutors, but I have experience tutoring privately, and I've found that everyone can improve their scores by taking advantage of the ways standardized tests are designed. In my free time, I like to hike, study investing, and listen to music like Kanye West and Post...

...aim to tutor students so that they not only can figure out how to solve the current problems they are working on, but so they can gain a mastery of the information. This allows the student to improve dramatically. My favorite subjects are chemistry and biochemistry. I love to teach so that others can enjoy...

I am a former engineer who tutored math for a bit while I was in college. During that time I worked with all ages and learning levels. I am excited to work with you, get to know you, and help you improve your math skills.

...a senior studying Philosophy at Cornell University. My career in tutoring started my senior summer of high school where I tutored high school sophomores and juniors in SAT English. In my freshman and sophomore years of college I tutored native Chinese students from Beijing, ages 8 - 21, in English. I am a results driven...

...in the sciences and with my strong research background I am not a stranger to navigating and explaining what seems like daunting concepts. Going beyond the technical details of each subject, I believe that strong foundational study skills can assist the student in all their subjects. While I am sure my methods arent perfect, I...

...come out of it having learned something. Not only did I pass the class with an A- and the AP test with 4 at the end of the year, I thoroughly enjoyed all the challenges and frustrations that came with; which was in part due to the fact I had a patient and humorous teacher....