Peg
Certified Tutor
...newspaper reporter who researched and wrote two historical editions on NJ towns. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Cornell University with a B.A. in English and a Masters of Arts in Teaching, I also have 30 credits in educational administration and supervision from Rider College. It's been my pleasure to work with students from grade...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English
Master of Arts Teaching, English
Jeffrey
Certified Tutor
...teacher (6-12) with experience teaching high school at NYC public schools, private schools, and an instructor at numerous colleges (Fordham University, Mercy College, SUNY Community Colleges). I have tutored for over 15 years. Undergraduate degree from Cornell University and Masters of Education from Manhattanville College. I tutor; Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Geometry, Trig, Statistics (A/P), ACT, SAT,...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Economics, Agricultural Economics
Masters in Education, Mathematics Teacher Education
Eva
Certified Tutor
...2017, majoring in Statistics. I'm currently working as a data scientist in NY and have a fondness for using data to generate business impact. Growing up I've always loved math and how there could be multiple ways of arriving to the same solution. I want to help instill the same passion for math in others,...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Statistics
Sam
Certified Tutor
...lift others out of their experiences. For much of my early life, I grew up feeling that I had many learning disabilities and that I could not learn and think like the other kids and was dumber because of it. However, from experience, I have realized that just because you think differently, that it doesn't...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Human Development and Family Studies
Certificate, Biomedical Sciences
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1530
SAT Math: 750
SAT Writing: 800
Lekha
Certified Tutor
...to tutor students when I was in college, both in the local community and other classmates. Post-college graduation I worked as a medical scribe for two years. Still wanting to tutor/teach, I volunteered with Let's Get Ready for free SAT prep/college planning support to local high school students. I believe that a tutor should help...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Cellular and Molecular Biology
Master of Science, Human Nutrition
Serge
Certified Tutor
I am a graduate student in Comparative Literature, with a secondary in Film and Visual Studies, at Harvard University. Before starting at Harvard I received a BA in Human Development from Cornell University. My family immigrated from Ukraine. I grew up and went to high school in Brooklyn.
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Human Development and Family Studies
Doctor of Philosophy, Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Nalu
Certified Tutor
...person ready to learn from my students as much as I am ready to teach! I have ample experience working one-on-one with students as a volunteer tutor for creative writing, analytical essays, argumentative pieces, and expository essays, as well as with math principles ranging from pre-algebra to multivariable calculus and linear algebra.
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Engineering, Operations Research
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 31
Ushbah
Certified Tutor
...their strongest asset in terms of career-building, and I am incredibly enthusiastic about helping people get there. As a young Ivy League college graduate who started her degree at only 16 years old, I too, encountered a lot of problems. But I came to learn, fortunately early, that the lack of an effective learning strategy...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Premedicine
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Writing: 800
Salomée
Certified Tutor
...from the K-12 for three years. I will be attending Cornell University fall 2020 and have a lot of experience with college admissions and AP Classes. My goal is to help my students apply the concept they learn and apply it in their lives, and find the beauty of learning by making it fun.
Education & Certification
Current Undergrad Student, Labor and Industrial Relations
Elizabeth
Certified Tutor
...to help students with a tough class or a standardized test, but also to teach them learning skills they can apply to the next challenge. When you work with me, we're not just practicing algebra (or whatever); we're practicing the kinds of behaviors that will help you succeed in future math classes. I work with...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies
Master of Arts, Humanities
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Writing: 800
Isabel
Certified Tutor
...in the College of Engineering at Cornell University. I am currently a sophomore and I'm studying Information Science, Systems, and Technology. I love math and I love teaching it to other people! Specifically, my favorite subjects are Calculus and Algebra. Spanish and Physics are also some of my favorite subjects to learn and to tutor...
Education & Certification
Engineering in Computer Science, Computer and Information Sciences, General
Zachary
Certified Tutor
...Atmospheric Science and dual minors in Climate Change and Applied Economics. At Cornell, I was the Education & Outreach Chair for our Meteorology Club. I look forward to working with you on anything science or math. My specialties include physical sciences (Earth Science, Environmental Science, Physics) and math (algebra, pre-calculus, calculus, statistics). Since graduating, I...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
SAT Math: 700
Dick
Certified Tutor
I am an experienced language teacher and learner, having learned Spanish and French, and having taught English for 25 years. I also supported teachers of 35 languages at any Ivy-League language center. Language learning should be fun but thoughtful, expressive of oneself but revealing of other cultures. I greatly enjoy guiding others down this learning...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology
Master of Arts, Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL)
Al
Certified Tutor
...of explaining a new concept to my classes, and I kept long office hours and provided my email in order to enable my students to approach me with questions whenever they had time. I often met with students one-on-one, and I brought textbooks from my home and researched online resources so that they could supplement...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Chemistry
Joshua
Certified Tutor
...companies. In 2017, I co-founded a wind power business that has been funded by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, US Department of Agriculture, and US Air Force. My approach to tutoring math and physics is to incorporate real life use cases. When students see the practical application of a subject, they are more likely to...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Annie
Certified Tutor
...at Cornell University pursuing a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering. I have done extensive coursework in biology, physics, chemistry, math, and lab sciences. I love applying engineering problem-solving skills to the biological sciences. For the past year, I have been a teaching assistant for introductory biology classes. In my free time, I participate in cancer immunotherapy...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 34
Ryan
Certified Tutor
Hi, I am currently studying Computer Science at Cornell University and would love to help anyone with STEM related fields and SAT/ACT Math test prep.
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
ACT Math: 35
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1450
SAT Math: 800
Jillian
Certified Tutor
...from Cornell University, with a degree in Biological Sciences and a concentration in Genetics, Genomics, and Development, and a minor in Jewish Studies. I'll soon be headed to med school, but in the meantime, I want to help kiddos learn math and science in a way that makes it fun and accessible!
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Genetics
Kathrin
Certified Tutor
I graduated cum laude from Cornell University and currently work in academia. I love science and learning! As a sciences and history of science double major, I find great value in being able to effectively communicate science topics to non-scientific audiences. Let me help you learn to love learning and studying efficiently :).
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
Bachelor in Arts, Computer and Information Sciences, General
Sophia
Certified Tutor
...engaging presentations. If students are bored or confused it means I'm not doing my job, so I try to foster a conversational teaching style. My background - undergrad: applied physics at Cornell University, PhD: theoretical physics at MIT, postdoc: research scientist at University of Colorado Boulder - has given me insight into tricks and shortcuts...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Applied Physics
Doctor of Philosophy, Theoretical and Mathematical Physics
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