Award-Winning College Essays Tutors serving East Orange, NJ

...of Mathematical Thinking"! Back in Los Angeles, I worked as a tutor and coached a high school wrestling team. As a tutor, I spent a lot of time working with high school students working on Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Statistics, PreCalc, Chemistry, Psychology, and English. I really like working with teenagers because they like to have fun, but they also know how to tackle serious academic subjects. Outside of academia, I train, teach, and compete in...

...individualized major in Art History, Writing, and Studio Art, I have gone on to enroll in Hunter College's Graduate School of Education where I am studying Childhood and Special Education. English tutoring is my speciality. I especially enjoy tutoring reading, grammar, phonics, reading comprehension, essay writing, and ACT prep. I approach tutoring with patience and am mindful of each student's individual learning needs. I enjoy working with students to reach their unique goals, and am...

I am a young educator who seeks to blend both creativity and structure into an effective teaching practice. I work to inspire children and adolescents to explore what they are taught and to find meaning through the literature they read. I try to mold my teaching styles and strategies around the students I interact with to make them feel comfortable in our shared learning environment so that they can get the most out of our...

...taught a GRE class at Baruch College in Manhattan. In 2007 I began working on Wall Street while volunteering after work. Most recently from 2012-2014 I was a volunteer tutor at the Fresh Air Fund in midtown Manhattan, where I worked with inner city middle school students after school on a one-on-one basis (two hour sessions once to twice a week). I love tutoring and I am comfortable tutoring all subjects ranging from Math, English,...

...and public speaking. I believe in making learning fun, and showing students how the subject is relevant to their life in a very practical way. I'm also a big believer in self learning; whenever possible I try to guide the students to the point where they can find the answer on their own, rather than just telling it to them straight out. Outside of tutoring, I love reading, comedy, superhero movies, and music.

...to New York City in 2005. Since then, I have lived and worked in Tokyo, Spain, France, New Mexico, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia. I have a B.A. in English from the University of Washington, and an M.S. from the University of Pennsylvania - from where I graduated with honors. In 2010, I published my first novel, and I am currently at work on two new books, one about Authentic teaching, and the other, my second...

...teacher certification with a concentration in TESOL. Stemming from my education and experience, I am deeply interested in environmental science and teaching English. Additionally, I am passionate about test preparation and developing successful writing skills for tests and college applications. Through a variety of strategies and motivational techniques, any academic challenge can be turned into a fun and meaningful learning experience! I am a firm believer in creating a comfortable learning environment that encourages a...

...writing skills for nearly ten years, and each experience has allowed me to refine my methods to better help students become more proficient in their studies. Several of the students I work with notice substantial improvements in their academic performance within a short time frame. In addition, some individuals develop a genuine appreciation of the subject material and choose to pursue postsecondary studies and careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). My goal is...

...I volunteered in both prisons and townships working with students on reading and language skills as well as arts and crafts. I also had the chance to meet with several street artists who gave me a tour and discussed the street art history in Cape Town. These experiences have helped me in promoting learning as a way to strengthen one's life and gain opportunities that may have seemed impossible before. I love reading, art especially...

...high school and my undergraduate education, substitute teaching English, history, government, speech/debate, and drama in a secondary school, organizing and teaching acting and technical theatre at a performing arts summer camp, teaching English, reading comprehension, and writing to gifted/advanced 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade students, and assistant coaching collegiate level speech and debate. It is most certainly apparent that my favorite subjects to tutor are writing, public speaking/debate, and performing arts. I want to work...

I am a graduate of Drew University in Madison, NJ with a degree in English Literature. In my free time, I enjoy reading, running, and spending time with my family and friends. I am enthusiastic about helping students to improve their academic confidence, essays, and test scores. Through ACT and AP test tutoring, I hope to help high school students improve their abilities and get into their dream college. ... My role as a tutor is...

...of student athletes, primarily in improving writing skills that are necessary for high quality academic work. That particular point in my life marked a time of great transition. Initially, my plan was to play baseball at Seton Hall, but an unfortunate injury to my throwing wrist put the athletic aspirations on hold and allowed me to fully explore my academic potential. I try to emphasize how important going through that adversity was to students of...

...on their specific needs. I studied philosophy as an undergraduate at Wheaton College in the suburbs of Chicago and received my MEd in teaching and learning at the University of Oregon. I have been a full time high school math teacher in Compton, CA, and Roseburg, OR. I have also substitute taught in Phoenix, AZ, and Salem, OR. I recently moved to New York to pursue acting opportunities and have been fortunate to be in...

...with their science curriculum and class schedules. I am passionate about medicine and will be applying to Physician Assistant School in the near future. I am also passionate about educational equity and am currently volunteering with GO Project providing academic and emotional support to elementary school students at risk of failing. I believe in each and every one of the students I tutor and strive to help them unleash their academic potential and gain confidence...

...creative lessons tailored to the various levels of my classrooms and enjoyed finding interesting ways to engage them. While I really enjoyed being in a classroom, I missed the one on one aspect of tutoring and I found myself picking up extra opportunities after work to do so. My experience has made me comfortable assessing a students needs and planning individualized lessons to help them succeed. I really enjoy teaching Writing, Literature, ESL and Spanish...

...part of a weekend, after-school, and Summer program for 1st generation children in New York City. I tutor in a wide variety of subjects from Writing to Math to Social Studies. I am passionate about education because I believe it is the foundation for building a just society, and I enjoy teaching and learning from people of all ages from elementary to college-age. I especially enjoy preparing students for standardized testing, working to make a...

...currently an instructor at NYC College of Technology and pursuing a Ph.D. in economics at the City University of New York. I received my bachelor's degree, magna cum laude, and master's degree (both in economics) from Rutgers University in 2014 and 2015, respectively. I would describe my tutoring and teaching style as Socratic; that is, asking and answering questions in order to stimulate critical thinking in my students and tutees. I aim to act as...

...me for the students to understand and be comfortable with the material, and I'd never want to push something on them that they're not ready for. It's my goal to make students feel like their voices and ideas are important, and to never be shy about talking and expressing their opinions. As far as my interests go, I enjoy photography, good food, and, especially, music. I'm also very passionate about language and the literature and...

...on an individual basis although I have no formal training in this field. I have knowledge of the PSAT and SAT as I took both as part of my college application process. Furthermore, I followed the SAT prep tests online but also took personalized courses to prepare further for the exams. While in college, my love for teaching and assisting other students did not stop. I became a Peer Writing and Language Tutor and mainly...

...using your keyboard or a pen instead of your voice. You're probably a lot better at it than you think. I know what I'm talking about. I worked as a newspaper editor for more than 10 years, coaching young, 20-something reporters in the craft of journalism. Everyone I've worked with during my career --40 or 50 reporters -- has come to the task with the basics already in place. My job was not to build...