Melinda
Certified Tutor
...I know? B) What do I want to know? C) How do I get from A to B? I did PhD research in computational chemistry and dream of becoming a middle school math teacher if I win the lottery. PS - My online sessions will frequently be monitored by my chihuahua, Piper. She's quiet, but...
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Bachelors, Natural Science and Mathematics
Masters, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Mehdi
Certified Tutor
...test preparation, specifically with the SAT. Like many students, I had a great deal of trouble preparing for the SAT. But I realized that doing well on the SAT doesn't simply require hard work or mastery over the concepts involved (though they are important), it requires a targeted approach that familiarizes you with the style...
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Bachelors, Multidisciplinary Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1570
SAT Math: 740
SAT Verbal: 780
Weibin
Certified Tutor
I am a Sophomore college student currently studying Mechanical Engineering at Stony Brook University. I strongly encourage and aims to motivate high school students to become leaders in their careers as engineers, expand the idea of engineering as a means of improving the quality of life, and increase the diversity of the engineering profession.
Education & Certification
Current Undergrad, Mechanical Engineering
SAT Math: 770
Rohan
Certified Tutor
...yourself to other students and patients and talk to them in a vernacular that they can understand. You want to create analogies and tell stories that are helpful; only then will people actually internalize the information and actually be able to apply it to different problems and in the real world. I promise to give...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Psychology BS
Jennifer
Certified Tutor
...walking alongside the educational journey in helping students to understand and develop into successful mastery and critical thinkers of information. As your tutor, I would be your source of empowerment, guide and coach. Most importantly, I approach tutoring and learning with the firm belief that all students have amazing strengths and talents that can be...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Psychology
Current Grad Student, Social Work
Dylan
Certified Tutor
I, Dylan Trott, am a hardworking Mechanical Engineering student at Stony Brook University that understands the importance of helping others. I believe in uplifting my fellow students and offering my knowledge to any and all students who need it which is why I believe varsity tutoring is a perfect fit for me.... Getting to know them first, and then asking them about their strengths and weaknesses. Afterward, I begin with the strengths by making sure they...
Education & Certification
Current Undergrad, Mechanical Engineering
Nick
Certified Tutor
...to find their own answers. Learning in this manner allows students to better face future challenges, and think critically about topics in and out of academia. I look forward to working with you and helping you better yourself, whether that be in a class or for a test, for now and in the future.... There are two methods: 1) Make the subject matter more fun. This method only goes so far, but making the material come...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, History and Political Science
LSAT: 170
Coleen
Certified Tutor
...University. I am extremely passionate about my subject. I love interacting with my students, and helping them to feel more confident in their reading and writing skills. I have been helping students to navigate the college admissions process, including preparing for standardized tests and writing the college essay, since I began teaching. My primary motivation...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, English
PHD, English
Sunny
Certified Tutor
Hi, my name is Sunny Wong and I am a graduate student currently attending NYU 's Tandon School of Engineering. I have a background in chemistry, biology and mathematics. ... I want students to not only be able to answer questions but to apply what they have learned to real world experiences. Being able to connect the classroom to the world is what I aim for.
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Biomedical Engineering
Masters, Biomedical Engineering
SAT Math: 720
GRE Quantitative: 164
GRE Verbal: 153
Zachary
Certified Tutor
...biggest flaws in education is the lack of intimacy between teachers and their pupils. Instead of teaching students en masse, a more optimal approach is to make each lesson fit for the particular student. I have carried out this philosophy while tutoring in the past and I intend to continue doing so in the present...
Education & Certification
Current Undergrad, Biochemistry
ACT Composite: 32
ACT Math: 34
ACT Science: 34
Tiffany
Certified Tutor
...business writing from business plans to marketing strategy and elevator pitches. I believe in efficient and effective foundational structure building in any type of learning process, especially with writing. I work with students to set attainable goals to manage stress, expectations, and apply critical knowledge of the material into transferable skills. Outside my studies, I...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Business Management Operations & International Business
Frank
Certified Tutor
...allows me to reveal answers to scientific questions from an imaginative angle. With these character traits, I am able to weave the web of the scientific literature. By fearing what we are inside, there is little hope in accepting anything beyond ourselves. While I am receptive to the aesthetic beauty that is available to everyone,...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Neuroscience
PHD, Medical Doctor
Sebastian
Certified Tutor
...correct, rather than telling them what the right method or answer is. I love to tutor Physics as well as many areas of Mathematics and engineering courses. I am definitely qualified to tutor these subjects because above the understanding and comprehension that I have demonstrated in these courses in my years as a student, I...
Education & Certification
Associate in Science, Mechanical Engineering
Master of Mechnaical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Anne
Certified Tutor
...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 and public speaking to high school students every summer. I love discussing...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, English
PHD, English
GRE Verbal: 169
GRE Verbal: 169
GRE Quantitative: 154
Chris
Certified Tutor
...I'm a senior in computer engineering looking to help out other students to achieve their goals in mathematics and computer science. I have many years of experience in math, and in High school I achieved a 5 on my AP Calculus exam. Personally, I enjoy creating projects with arduino/raspberry pi and I'm up to date...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Engineering, General
Natalia
Certified Tutor
...and many of them have contacted me well after our tutoring was done. I make sure to incorporate proper test taking strategies, stress management skills, and aim to address all of the student's concerns. Additionally, I don't think that intelligence is defined by whether something is easily learned. Intelligence exists in several aspects of life...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Health Sciences, General
Eldon
Certified Tutor
I am a Senior majoring in Chemical Engineering at Stony Brook University and am interested in potentially pursuing a career in academics.
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Engineering, Chemical Engineering
ACT Math: 36
ACT Reading: 33
ACT Science: 36
Thomas
Certified Tutor
...dynamics in biological systems. At my university, I am getting back into formal tutoring by becoming a teaching assistant for a biology lab/lecture that I took in the past and did well in. I have always enjoyed trying to help others understand subjects that are more difficult to grasp. I believe I have a good...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Engineering, Biomedical Engineering
ACT English: 32
ACT Math: 32
ACT Science: 31
Mary Ellen
Certified Tutor
...fraud. Mostly, I've written and have been fortunate to earn money from my writing. Throughout 30 years I've written: journalism pieces, essays, business proposals, speeches, public relations materials as well as short stories, poems, lyrics, and fiction. I bring a wealth of real-world experience to the classroom, emphasizing the origin of creation, using many sources...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English
Master of Fine Arts, English
Michael
Certified Tutor
...I, molecular & cellular biology, and organ & cell physiology. I have also obtained level 1 certification by the college of reading & learning association. In addition, I have also had 3 years of experience as an undergraduate teaching assistant for biochemistry I, cellular & molecular biology, and introductory biology. Finally, I have also had...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
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