Award-Winning College Essays Tutors serving Mount Vernon, NY

...my students! I have aided both middle and high school students with subjects like math and English, and love to see the results when they get a higher grade than they thought was possible. I believe students are capable of whatever they want to achieve, and I would like to help them get one step closer to their goals. I am excited to share my enthusiasm for learning with others through my tutoring sessions.

...resolution. In the summer of 2012, I was hired at Mt. Hope Family Center as a summer camp family research assistant. We conducted family recruitment visits for child participation in Mt. Hope's NIMH-funded summer camp (Child Abuse and Trauma-Related Psychopathology: Multiple Levels of Analysis). Visits were conducted both in family homes as well as at the center, and included providing a detailed description of camp, as well as allaying any logistical concerns of parents, such...

...this framework to "crack the code." Whenever I've worked with students in this manner, we've always had a total blast-- it's like a puzzle in a challenging video game, a newly-discovered leitmotif, or even an unexpected formation shift on the soccer pitch. I firmly believe that every student has the potential to truly connect and engage with the test material, whether it be the LSAT, the SAT, the AP, the Regents, or even the CogAT....

...I have taught college composition and literature for twenty-two years, twelve as a tenured professor. When I am helping students with their writing, I ask them a lot of questions so that I know what they want to say. I never want to to put words in their mouths. I want to help them express their ideas clearly, and want them to understand the concepts that will enable them to write clearly on their own.

...high school math teacher that taught Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Advanced Math, and ACT prep in New Orleans public schools from 2012-2015. I currently teach ACT and SAT prep classes for Princeton Review, as well as SHSAT classes for students applying to specialized high schools in New York. In my spare time, I am captain of a 30-person kickball team that doesn't win many games, but has a lot of heart, and a volunteer...

...and more. I have taught and tutored students for over five years, with four years of experience in the classroom. In particular, I have a passion for helping people with essays and test taking skills. I specialize in coaching students through the personal essay writing process from start to finish, whether for college admission or other applications. I am patient, resourceful, and insightful, and have a broad knowledge base from science to political science; from...

...a tutor, I hope to inspire the same level of confidence that will enable my students to think critically and bestow upon them the knowledge, motivation, and strategies needed to succeed in their academic endeavors. As an experienced student who has navigated across the spectrum of academia, I know how stressful exam preparation / grade performance can be for ambitious students. With my proven method of test preparation that I used for the SAT, GRE,...

...passionate teacher looking to help students find the best learning and studying methods that work for them on an individual level! I love reading and especially history. As a student who struggled in math, I also love to work with students to develop strategies that work best for them! It is my genuine belief that everyone can be a lifelong learner if they are supported in their journey to understand their personal learning style!... My teaching...

...Professional Writing from the University of Southern California, as well as California credentials in teaching, school counseling and school administration. My interest in tutoring is to help students reach their goals as expediently as possible while making the tutoring sessions an enjoyable experience for the student. I attempt to establish a positive rapport with the student as quickly as possible in which the student feels understood, accepted and liked. If the student is comfortable with...

...choices about investments and financial planning. I enjoy explaining financial and economic concepts to clients and students. I have helped colleagues and students pass standardized tests related to the financial industry (Series 7, Series 66, CFA Level I). My approach involves assessing students' strengths and weaknesses and working on areas that need the most attention. I enjoy traveling. I have lived in many countries in the past including Switzerland where I went to boarding school....

...to succeed in the work. I excel at getting students excited and interested because I am actually interested in everything! My specialty is literature and writing (I have a thing for grammar), but I also get a big kick out of math and science, especially biology. I make humor a part of everything I do, and I am adept at tailoring my tutoring strategies to fit each student's needs. When not tutoring, you might find...

...Asian history, but I am well versed across a variety of historical subjects from around the world. Over my high school and college careers I have become confident and knowledgeable in additional subjects such as US history, European history, Middle Eastern history, African history and Latin American history. My passion for history is driven by my desire to know as much about the world and its vast amount of different cultures and societies as possible....

...and have spent the past 2 years learning how to best share these skills with students. I feel that the most important thing for a teacher, and a tutor, to do is to work with a student to figure out how they learn, in order to tailor instruction to make use of their own personal strengths. I love working with students to figure out the ideal approach, and seeing the “Aha!” moment when something clicks.

...endeavor, and I believe that is how we all learn best. After all, no two students are alike. By providing a comfortable demeanor coupled with expert knowledge of the subject area, I can help a student learn in the best way possible. My favorite subjects are and have always been foreign languages (particularly Spanish and French), math, and writing mechanics. I am also very familiar with all aspects of the college admissions process, including essays...

...rewarding nonetheless. I teach one of the students Geometry, since he works ahead of his class and has no one else to teach him, and he currently maintains an A in the class. I have tutored some of my friends in College Algebra and Statistics. Math has always been one of my passions in school and one I will enjoy teaching and tutoring. Ever since I was a sophomore in high school, I knew that...

...as an undergraduate, and as a classroom teacher, I now tutor SAT Critical Reading, Writing, Literacy, History, and Japanese. Writing is my favorite subject to tutor. I enjoy the fact that even the most dense research assignment asks the writer to take a stand. Very few subjects ask for a student's opinion, but writing asks for just that. I like guiding students to figuring out the right answer, instead of telling them. Working with students...

...school next fall. I’ve always had a love of learning, and I'm particularly interested in politics, history, and religion. I am an avid reader and enjoy discussing literature and popular culture. I’ve worked with teens in classroom settings in multiple capacities, including as a tutor, a volunteer health teacher, and a program leader for NYC youth. I enjoy helping people grasp new ideas, develop techniques for better writing, and sharpen their argumentative skills.

...experience working with people whose first language is not English and recently helped turn papers that had been rejected for publication into articles published in the best journals in their field. I enjoy empowering students to do their best work by breaking down the work of writing into achievable steps. It's exciting to help them discover and bring to light the ideas that are often buried in their notes and thoughts.... I believe students learn by...

...with kids to improve their areas of study. I am a patient and consistent tutor that does not hesitate to review techniques and questions over and over until the topic is clear. I am a native Spanish speaker who moved here during high school. My experience has allowed me to have an understanding of anyone who is an English Language Learning or trying to learn a language for the first time. I look forward to...

...to get a firm footing by tutoring struggling students. I love to teach, often helping my nephew with his math homework and occasionally Spanish and some science. I am crazy about the English language and languages in general, having studied Spanish in high school and Japanese and Italian in college. And math has always been a passion of mine. I want to pass those passions onto young minds and get them excited about learning.... Patience is...