Certified Tutors From Columbia University in the City of New York

...who is passionately committed to excellence. 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...

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...

...I hold 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.

...students who, for one reason or another, have been excluded from the educational process and condemned to a life of failure. 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...

...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 helping students feel more confident and excited about math. In my spare time, I enjoy...

...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 have experience teaching everything from poetry to policy writing, and I enjoy the challenges of...

...students! About half have worked with me to study for the SAT. I have also helped many students prepare for a variety of other standardized tests, including the PSAT, the reading/writing portions of the ACT, SAT Subject Tests in US History, World History, and Literature, and AP exams in US History, US Government, World History,...

...I even began an afterschool tutoring program that was highly successful. I love watching the light bulb go off in students, 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...

...life coaches since the 1980s; I have earned the CLC credential through this process. I have also served as Managing Editor 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....

...University majoring 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...

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.

...to help illustrate points and elicit learning. I enjoy exploring, observing, and finding the student's process for learning and, I receive 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...

...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 Heights area), can tutor students in public buildings on campus,...

...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 style that is adaptable to the student, and I also believe, of course, that learning should be fun! Outside of my academic...

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.

...particularly the Math section and subject tests. I believe in supporting and encouraging my students and making material as accessible as 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...

...student. Tutoring is far and away my favorite thing to do as a freelancer. Teaching - discussions, exercises, personal discoveries, and interesting thoughts - all of it is exciting to me, and gives me a mental boost that actually helps my writing! I find an easy rhythm in organizing lesson efficiently, and I pride myself...

...things being introduced and I get to learn along with the students. I tutor Math, Business, Writing, Reading, Computer classes, Microsoft 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...

...I have experience both as an individual tutor, and as a classroom teacher, and I really try to work with a student's individualistic goals, to ultimately find tools to help them teach themselves. Some of my experiences include teaching music to students ages 4-16 in Ecuador, and working with the Police Athletic League in NYC,...