
Willis: Smithtown tutor
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...in tutoring and mentoring is deeply rooted in my experiences during my academic pursuit. As a student who struggled through middle school and high school, I was lucky to have encountered great tutors and mentors who aided and provided me the tools to become successful in academia and my personal life. I became motivated to...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Biomedical Engineering
PHD, Medicine

Patrick: Smithtown tutor
Certified Tutor
...in Bilbao, Spain, investigating international financial systems during the 2007-08 Financial Crisis. I had my first taste of teaching as an ESL volunteer as an undergraduate. I knew I had a passion for instructing; so while a student, I worked as a Teaching Assistant and later a Graduate Assistant for undergraduate courses. Don't let my...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, International Relations
Masters, International Relations
LSAT: 161

Peter: Smithtown tutor
Certified Tutor
...with the utmost comfortability in asking questions and learning to their full potential without any hesitation or concern about answering a question incorrectly, after all, in order to learn we all make mistakes. Initially, I seek to understand the learning styles of all of my students and how they feel most comfortable learning. This way,...
Education & Certification
Current Undergrad, Biomedical Engineering
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 710

Victoria: Smithtown tutor
Certified Tutor
...I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Literature, Algebra, and History. I am a firm proponent of equal education opportunity for all as it is absolutely necessary for anyone to succeed. I try to encourage my students to have an appreciation for their education as it is a privilege...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Psychology
Current Grad Student, Social Work

Kathryn: Smithtown tutor
Certified Tutor
...University of Chicago in a program called MAPSS (Master's of Arts Program in the Social Sciences). I came to UChicago after six years in education so I could qualify to teach at the tertiary level. I already have a Master's of Education in Secondary History, and confirmed to myself over six years of teaching, tutoring,...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, History
Masters, Secondary Education, History
GRE Verbal: 162

James: Smithtown tutor
Certified Tutor
...University in Washington where I focused on Marketing, International Business, and Spanish. I have lived and worked in Boston, Spain, Belgium, Washington, Brazil, and Afghanistan. I completed an MBA in Finance and International Management at Boston University in 2012 and am recently back in the Boston area again. I enjoy traveling and adventure.... I'm very patient with students and understand how to explain things in ways that make sense with their learning styles. I enjoy getting...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Marketing
Masters, Finance
SAT Verbal: 730

Julia: Smithtown tutor
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...pretty relaxed and friendly but I make my students work so they can improve their skills! Having lived abroad for a number of years, I am able to help students adapt to their new environment, which can be confusing and overwhelming, as well as exciting! As a native Bostonian, I am well-versed in the history...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Philosophy
Masters, Social Work

Eugene: Smithtown tutor
Certified Tutor
...that any student is more than capable of succeeding academically. All it takes is having a teacher that is dedicated and understand the individual needs and learning styles of the student. That is what separate's me form the rest; I am adaptable. I worked for Massachusetts Institute of Technology summer programs for high school students...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Finance and Management Information Sysytems

Kerri: Smithtown tutor
Certified Tutor
...conducive to student learning and fosters confidence both socially and mathematically. I am able to transfer this to one-on-one tutoring sessions and find the best way to help my students reach their full potential. I am confident in my mathematical knowledge, but even more so in my ability to use hands-on lessons to create an...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Secondary Math Education
Masters, STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) Education

Nicholas: Smithtown tutor
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...Intro Psychology, Developmental Psychology, and Statistics. I have also spent 6 years as a teaching assistant for many undergraduate classes in psychology. When teaching and tutoring students, I focus on conversation, allowing the students the opportunity to truly understand the material and internalize it through a back and forth. While I expect my students to...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Psychology
PHD, Developmental Psychology
GRE Verbal: 167

Katie: Smithtown tutor
Certified Tutor
...educator in grades kindergarten through 12th grade in Boston Public schools. During this time I was also a private tutor for high school students and completed in-home one-on-one tutoring sessions in the sciences and mathematics. I have completed medical coursework in biochemistry, anatomy, and nutrition. I will be a great tutor from my in-depth understanding...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Nutrition
Current Grad Student, Medicine
SAT Verbal: 740

Rayna: Smithtown tutor
Certified Tutor
...of Richmond, studying Communications and Media Studies with minors in Business Administration and Film Studies. I've worked as a Writing Consultant and Peer Advisor for the last two years, assisting my classmates with writing skills and career documents. I love helping students reach their full potential and devising fun ways to teach and learn.... I want students to achieve their personal best and focus on personal improvement. It's important to keep an open dialogue and keep...
Education & Certification
Current Undergrad, Communications and Media Studies
Masters, Television Producing/Management
SAT Writing: 780
GRE Verbal: 166

Megan: Smithtown tutor
Certified Tutor
...make sense to a student and learning about all of the new and different ways that a problem can be looked at and understood. I am an upbeat and enthusiastic individual and I work hard to keep my lessons both informative and fun. Outside of academics, I am a fan of classical music, Harry Potter,...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Cognitive Science and Linguistics
Current Grad Student, Applied Linguistics
ACT English: 31
ACT Math: 34
ACT Science: 31

Leticia: Smithtown tutor
Certified Tutor
...become a burden when it gets complicated and difficult to understand and can get in the way of you just living. I am here to help you to make it less of a problem for you, and find your own unique method of studying to prevent studying from becoming such a nuisance.... No one is not smart. Anyone can learn any concept; it is just the amount of dedication and desire to learn and internalize the...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Biomedical Engineering
SAT Math: 800
SAT Writing: 770

Shannon: Smithtown tutor
Certified Tutor
...something. It gives me both joy that I was able to help them and joy that they were able to succeed. I know what it is like to work hard through problems and I know what it is like to get frustrated with them. From this, I have found I am able to relate to...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Math Eduation

Danny: Smithtown tutor
Certified Tutor
...motto has been: "I don't teach based on what I know my students can already. I teach based on where I know they are capable of going and what they are capable of doing." I believe that people should always strive to know more. Curiosity makes the world a better and, frankly, a more fun...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Vocal Music Education
Masters, Music Education
ACT Math: 34
ACT Science: 34
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1450

Sebastian: Smithtown tutor
Certified Tutor
...genetics/neuroscience. Throughout the years I have had many opportunities to interact with and train students. Specifically, as a graduate student I have had experience as a teaching assistant for general biology and advanced genetics lab courses, and have also tutored high school students in AP chemistry. Hopefully as a tutor for VT I can make...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
PHD, Biology, General

Jen: Smithtown tutor
Certified Tutor
...is easiest to learn when you are interested and engaged in a subject and that is what I try to teach. I have a strong desire to help others reach their full potential and help them find what they are interested in. In my spare time I enjoy being outdoors hiking, biking and playing sports.
Education & Certification
Current Undergrad, Biomedical Engineering

Ed: Smithtown tutor
Certified Tutor
...it is my hope, as a tutor, that I can help you develop not just the knowledge you need but the skills to aquire such knowledge more easily. With these, and a few simple test taking tactics, you will gain confidence in your knowledge and your ability test well on these subjects. I have an...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Music
Masters, Business Administration (Public and Non-profit)

CeCe : Smithtown tutor
Certified Tutor
...warm, encouraging, energetic teacher. Learning is a balance between structure and having fun. I make sure to set a leadership role from the very beginning. I love to laugh, joke, and smile with my students while making sure they understand the purpose of the class is to learn, evolve, and expand their minds and horizons....
Education & Certification
Bachelors, International Relations
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