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Max: Connecticut College Essays tutor
Certified College Essays Tutor in Connecticut
...College where I study Economics. I'm originally from Millburn, NJ. This year, I'm taking two semesters off from school to sing and travel the entire world with the Yale Whiffenpoofs, America's oldest collegiate a cappella singing group. Apart from singing, I'm is passionate about education, particularly in helping high school students achieve their academic goals as they work their way towards college. I volunteer in New Haven as a math teacher and coach at a public...
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Yale University - Current Undergrad, Economics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 760
Katherine: Connecticut College Essays tutor
Certified College Essays Tutor in Connecticut
...time remembering concepts and terms. I had a near perfect attendance record, but still struggled with performing well on tests. I thought to myself, why was this happening? Students have so much pressure to perform well on standardized tests. We cram with flashcards, pull all nighters, and even sacrifice our social time to prove to the world that we retained what we learned that year. But are we *actually* learning? My goal as a tutor...
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University of Connecticut - Bachelors, Human Development & Family Studies
Fairfield University - Current Grad Student, School Counseling
ACT English: 34
Ethan: Connecticut College Essays tutor
Certified College Essays Tutor in Connecticut
...test prep and study skills, to history and government, to mathematics and the sciences. My students have enjoyed understanding concepts through problem solving, emphasizing understanding over rote memorization. Since moving up to the northeast, I have taught multiple levels of mathematics at the university level. I have experience in helping students keep up with their studies and well as designing plans to help students advance through material at an accelerated pace. My academic interests are...
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Harvard University - Bachelor in Arts, Environmental Science and Public Policy
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36
Jackie: Connecticut College Essays tutor
Certified College Essays Tutor in Connecticut
...am currently attending Connecticut College studying Psychology with a minor in Applied Statistics. I know how hard it can be to learn new material and to find a tutor a student can connect with. In my studies, I have learned many techniques to stay organized and thoroughly understand course content, while being sensitive to the variation in how people learn differently. In addition to tutoring, my interests include fashion and beauty, dance, hiking, and skiing.
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Connecticut College - Current Undergrad Student, Psychology
Kendall: Connecticut College Essays tutor
Certified College Essays Tutor in Connecticut
...anxiety by learning strategies that can help them stay calm and be efficient. In particular, I want to help students who struggle with timed essays - I myself had to learn ways to complete them successfully, and I hope I can pass on some of these skills. Outside of school, I enjoy volunteering, making music, and reading. I have volunteered in a number of healthcare environments and would love to talk to any student who...
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Rice University - Bachelor in Arts, Study of Women, Gender, and Sexuality
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 740
SAT Verbal: 800
Chris: Connecticut College Essays tutor
Certified College Essays Tutor in Connecticut
...It's hard to accept that a single number, derived from hasty answers to abstract questions, can play such a huge role in your future. My own experience as test-taker and test-teacher has convinced me that as a tool for evaluating students, standardized testing has its share of flaws. But the tests aren't unfair or unbeatable; they challenge you to learn a specific language. I don't mean the fancy vocabulary you'll want in a verbal section,...
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Yale University - Current Undergrad, History
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1600
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 800
Kelly: Connecticut College Essays tutor
Certified College Essays Tutor in Connecticut
...experience in both high school and middle school classroom settings, as well as in private piano lessons. I hold a B.A. in Piano and an M.Ed in Teaching & Learning, and am a certified Artist Instructor in CT. Currently I tutor in English, essay writing, grammar, and literature. My teaching philosophy centers on helping students discover solutions and providing the guidance they need to arrive at answers themselves, thus achieving a sense of accomplishment and...
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Pensacola Christian College - Bachelors, Piano
Liberty University - Masters, Teaching and Learning
Lauren: Connecticut College Essays tutor
Certified College Essays Tutor in Connecticut
I am passionate about teaching; my mother said my brother was able to skip kindergarten because I taught him everything I was learning at school! I am a graduate of the University of Connecticut, where I earned a bachelor's degree in English; I also am a 15-year homeschooling "veteran." Most recently, I have worked in a private school teaching grammar, pre-algebra, and physical science. My hobbies include piano, hiking, and singing. ... I make sure they...
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University of Connecticut - Bachelors, English
Tessa: Connecticut College Essays tutor
Certified College Essays Tutor in Connecticut
...their lightbulb moments not by repeating facts until they're drilled in, but by helping my students understand precisely why the laws of science, the rules of grammar, and the events of history are the way they are, and by lifting the curtain on the intricacies of the subject matter. I believe that learning is, and ought to be, for its own sake. Math and philosophy, and their nuanced interactions, are my great passions. I've run...
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Yale University - Current Undergrad, Mathematics and History
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 36
Emma: Connecticut College Essays tutor
Certified College Essays Tutor in Connecticut
...psychology and law. I will be graduating in May and then I will be attending law school in the fall. I have tutored throughout my college career and am CRLA study skills certified. I really enjoy tutoring for psychology, but I am also really interested in tutoring for other subjects. I took a variety of classes in college so I will be able to tutor a variety of subjects, primarily writing and Spanish. I am...
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Plymouth State University - Bachelors, Psychology and Law
Katie : Connecticut College Essays tutor
Certified College Essays Tutor in Connecticut
I graduated from the University of Connecticut with degrees in both Accounting and English. I worked as an accountant for a year before I went back to school to earn my Masters in Education. I currently teach high school English and Theater. As a tutor, I use modeling and mini-lessons to help my students reach their potential.
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University of Connecticut - Bachelors, English and Accounting
University of Connecticut - Masters, Curriculum and Instruction
Justin: Connecticut College Essays tutor
Certified College Essays Tutor in Connecticut
I believe that every student is capable of succeeding and am willing to create individualized learning plans to help the student achieve their goals. My sense of humor and easygoing attitude makes learning enjoyable and rewarding.
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Central Connecticut State University - Bachelors, English
Central Connecticut State University - Masters, Master of Arts in Teaching
Eric: Connecticut College Essays tutor
Certified College Essays Tutor in Connecticut
...and Creative Writing at the Engineering and Science University Magnet School. I hold a BA in English with Departmental Honors from Southern Connecticut State University and an MFA in Writing from Sarah Lawrence College. I am a teacher consultant with the Connecticut Writing Project (UCONN), a representative and fellow with the Yale New Haven Teachers' Institute and a national fellow with the Yale National Initiative Teacher's Institute. I have coauthored the New Haven Public Schools...
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Southern Connecticut State University - Bachelors, English
Sarah Lawrence College - Masters, Writing
Mercedes: Connecticut College Essays tutor
Certified College Essays Tutor in Connecticut
...English grades 7-12 in CT, I have my master's degree in English Literature, and my bachelor's degree in English with a concentration in secondary education. I have tutored and taught in college, high school, and middle school environments. Most recently, I held high school teaching positions teaching 9th and 11th grade English. In my freshman classes, we focused on composition, and finding a voice in writing. We worked with different mentor texts to refine our...
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Lasell College - Bachelors, English and Secondary Education
Western Connecticut State University - Masters, English Literature
Claire: Connecticut College Essays tutor
Certified College Essays Tutor in Connecticut
I am a Columbia University graduate who majored in Political Science, Classics and History. I have also spent the last year as an English teacher in Connecticut. I am available to tutor in New York City and the Stamford, CT area or online.
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Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelors, Classics, Political Science & History
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 700
SAT Verbal: 800
Bowen: Connecticut College Essays tutor
Certified College Essays Tutor in Connecticut
...my community and as a mutual learning experience for me and my student. My teaching style stresses focusing on separating concepts that my student already knows from those that they are struggling with. This style has worked in the past for me as it clearly outlines our objectives and makes best use of our limited time. Outside of school, I enjoyed going out with friends for dinner or shows. I also enjoy tennis (love the...
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Tulane University of Louisiana - Bachelors, Finance
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1380
Marissa: Connecticut College Essays tutor
Certified College Essays Tutor in Connecticut
...improve their academic work, but also empower them to independently produce better results in the future. I have experience tutoring students in different age groups, from elementary school to graduate school. As a tutor at my college's writing center, I assisted in leading a workshop discussing best strategies for ESL tutoring. Having studied both Spanish and Japanese, I understand the difficulties of learning a new language and am excited to help students master English writing,...
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George Washington University - Bachelors, Public Health
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 35
ACT Reading: 35
Mrig: Connecticut College Essays tutor
Certified College Essays Tutor in Connecticut
...years at Middlebury I spent a semester abroad at Oxford University in the United Kingdom studying Medieval and Renaissance History and Literature. Since college I have spent time living and farming abroad in France and traveling around Europe and America. My tutoring experience started in high school when I tutored students who struggled with new languages, a subject area I enjoy and enjoy working with. In college I began tutoring Somali refugees in Burlington, VT...
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Middlebury College - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
SAT Verbal: 710
SAT Writing: 740
Kris: Connecticut College Essays tutor
Certified College Essays Tutor in Connecticut
I have been tutoring and teaching for the last 12 years. Throughout my early years of service working with various ages of students in middle school, high school, and at the college level, I had concluded that I could best serve mankind by teaching inner city students in secondary school to learn to read and write through the appreciation of literature.
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New York University - Bachelor in Arts, English
Touro College - Master of Science, Education
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Joy: Connecticut College Essays tutor
Certified College Essays Tutor in Connecticut
...my high school years, revealed the deep insecurities we all carry as students. To a 6th grader, the thought of algebra was so frightening and intimidating that any reasoning disintegrated. So, we followed the mantra Algebra is not magic, reminding the student in times when she faltered that she can think through a math problem. As long as she felt grounded enough to access her innate understanding of the world around us, she progressed. Later...
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University of Connecticut - Current Undergrad, Physiology and Neurobiology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
SAT Math: 710
SAT Verbal: 800
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