Certified Tutors From Cornell University

...been and want to assist students by helping them through material that is difficult to understand given the circumstances. I love working with kids of all ages and helping them grow academically and as a person. In addition to content tutoring, I aim to teach kids strategies to manage their time better and be more...

...for local high school students in SAT prep, high school English, Math and Science courses, and in college essay writing/admissions. Throughout my academic career, I have looked to tutoring services to give me the guidance and confidence needed to navigate my courses and perform well. I have learned that efforts are most successful if delivered...

...conducted acting workshops. At Cornell University, I obtained my BS in Industrial and Labor Relations at the ILR School (also known as the I Love to Read School) with a major in ILR and a minor in Education. As an Education minor, I gained experience working with students with diverse learning styles doing fieldwork as...

...point out the words that you may have missed on the first round of reading. As for my personal background, I have obtained a BA from Cornell University in China and Asia Pacific Studies and a minor in Business. After college, my academic interests have changed to now include data science and artificial intelligence.

...Sachs. I am passionate about helping students to improve their standardized test scores across the GMAT, SAT and ACT, with a focus on the Critical Reading and Writing portions of the exams. I am also knowledgeable across a variety of corporate finance topics such as M&A, financial accounting and capital markets. I spent several years...

I have a B.S. in Natural Resources from Cornell University and a Ph.D. in Biology from UCLA. My focus is in ecology, evolution, genetics, and marine biology, with additional expertise in cellular and organismal biology, conservation, and environmental science.

...I greatly enjoy helping students of all ages to understand concepts, just as I have at Columbia where I would frequently guide my fellow peers through physics problems. I want to help students feel the "Ah ha!" moment of grasping a concept and breaking complex problems down to simple solutions. As a former swimmer and...

...process. I have written and edited countless personal statements to college supplemental questions. Along with my interest in college applications, I also gathered various helpful strategies and techniques applicable in many situations on standardized exams--and understandable for any type of student! For all of my students I have a strong approach: - Confirming WHAT specifically...

...enthusiastic about my lessons on poetry and nature literature. Although my interest in teaching began in high school, my Education minor has given me more hands-on experience working with students. The minor has also introduced me to new teaching methods, as I have been able to dissect education theory and policy. In my free time,...

...track. Over the summers, I tutor students between the ages of kindergarten through 5th grade and created engaging games to help them actively learn. At Cornell, I serve as Math TA for Algebra. My main goal in these tutoring sessions is to create a safe learning environment to encourage growth and success. I want every...

...the most improvement in prepping for the Math and Science portions of the exams. I am a firm supporter of learning, believing that it is absolutely important for a better quality of life, and I strive to give all of my students this respect. I love sketching which enriches my life, dancing, running and tennis...

...that "click" moment where a weird concept suddenly makes sense, and STEM is where it happens the most. To get there, we work through a problem until we figure out a way to solve it that makes sense to both of us. I'm also experienced at SAT prep - I've gotten great scores on both...

...and Labor Relations with a minor in Law and Society. Before deciding to be a full-time tutor ahead of starting law school in the fall, I was a management consultant helping Fortune 500 companies find solutions to their toughest problems. My tutoring style emphasizes the fact that each student learns differently, so I tailor a...

...to tutor a broad range of topics, but I am most excited about Biology, Pathology, Anatomy, and Physiology. I also really enjoyed prepping for the SAT and the MCAT and learned some tips and tricks along the way that I love to share with students. I have always had a love of teaching. My first...

...the information from the course. I really enjoy working with students in chemistry and biology courses, as I love sharing my passion for science with others. Furthermore, I believe that students have different learning styles and as a tutor it is my job to accommodate whichever learning style best suits each student. I value getting...

...majoring in biological sciences and concentrating in ecology and evolutionary biology. Science has always been one of my favorite subjects. As a tutor, I focus on strengthening the ability of students to answer problems efficiently and understand concepts they find confusing. I hope to make learning enjoyable and help students ace their next exam. I...

...in clear and quick responses. I want all of my students to have the discipline of the language arts solidly sewn into their daily habits as head start on their coming competition. I've worked with a wide variety of students, from Cornell undergraduates to apprentice electricians who came into my classes thinking English was "stoopid"...

...the elementary, middle, and high school levels in subjects such as math, physics, and even music production! I mainly focus on tutoring math and physics because I believe having a deep understanding of these subjects allows one to think more analytically of the world around us. I also believe in getting to know how a...

...position transformed into a leadership role, organizing our teaching team while spearheading an initiative to train fellow teaching assistants in pedagogical techniques that I learned in a course I took on the art of teaching. Lastly, in an ethics of medicine course of non-STEM majors, I prepared and facilitated discussion sections on current topics in...

...firm which was pioneering the use of Artificial Intelligence to managing client portfolios. For those unfamiliar with Operations Research, it is generally defined as the application of advanced analytics, primarily mathematics based, to make better business decisions. As a result, I believe Algebra is essential to long-term mathematics learning, knowledge, and personal success. Therefore, while...