Award-Winning College Essays Tutors serving Trenton, NJ

I graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. I then went to Albany Law School where I obtained a Juris Doctor degree and I have been practicing law in New York for over seven years. I look forward to sharing my knowledge in writing, government, and reading comprehension with students of all levels.

...Ancient Near Eastern Mythology. I have a secondary expertise in world religions and the various theological disciplines, as well as in ancient and medieval history. As long as I can remember, teaching, tutoring, and mentoring students was what I have wanted to do with my life, and luckily, teaching and tutoring come relatively naturally to me. Varsity Tutors gives me an opportunity to work with students to help them do better in school, find more...

I recently graduated from NYU's Stern School of Business and had a great time helping prospective students on the GMAT. I scored extremely high through self-guided study and found I learned fun ways to teach some of the tougher concepts. I believe in making the session fun and student-driven - but also quickly finding any underlining problems with comprehension and addressing them.

...subjects from Spanish to drumming, improv comedy to calculus, up to this past year with AmeriCorps when I spent all my time tutoring literacy to struggling elementary schoolers. Through these experiences I've learned how to discover and draw out the strengths that each student brings to the table; how to be sympathetic to students' frustrations while also pushing them to succeed; and how to find new and creative ways to make material resonate with different...

...literature. I also currently teach English to native Spanish speakers and introductory French to beginners. My hobbies include reading, writing in, and translating languages, nitpicking grammar (in English and French!), and discovering new and exciting trends as languages evolve. My teaching methods include extreme enthusiasm (to say I am passionate about my subject matter is an understatement), and careful planning when learning a new language or perfecting our own; languages must be learned in carefully...

...teachers. My philosophy of education is centered around facilitation. I believe my role as an educator is to be a resource for students as they work towards their learning goals. With my training as an educator, my responsibility as a tutor is to identify where students might be struggling and find creative solutions based on empirically proven methods. By the end of each session, my goal is for students to feel as though their perspective...

...teaching English in a variety of settings: college classrooms, private homes, churches, SAT schools, and even abroad in places like Cuba and China. I am most comfortable teaching the SAT Reading/Writing and helping youths with their personal statements. Furthermore, my one-year experience as an AmeriCorps VISTA for PeaceJam Foundation – an award-winning organization that promotes service learning and peacekeeping through the combined efforts of Nobel Peace Laureates and young people – has instilled in me...

I'm a certified social studies teacher for grades 7-12. I love teaching and helping students learn. I have been tutoring for three years in a variety of subjects. I hope to help students not only excel in school and raise their grades but also enjoy learning. I am fun and creative and will make each tutoring session interesting. ... As a teacher I want all of my students to not just know the material, but to...

...and Economics. I have a passion for dance and I am very friendly and look forward to working with you! I have over four years experience with tutoring, and this experience allowed me to work closely with children of all ages on various assignments. I was able to offer my assistance and teach effectively and efficiently without simply giving the correct answer. The key to tutoring is to reinforce material in a way that the...

...for helping students succeed. I look forward to working with your son or daughter! A little bit about myself, I hold a B.A. in History and International Relations from Saint Josephs University. I am a member of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society, the Phi Alpha Theta history honors society, and the Sigma Iota Rho International Studies honors society. I am from upstate New York (Albany area). I am an avid Yankees, Football Giants, Knicks,...

Throughout my years of teaching, I have had the pleasure to see my students grow into competent and successful beings. Their confidence grew with our sessions, and they realized that they can do what they thought was the impossible. I enjoy tutoring and teaching because of these moments. There aren’t many professions when you get to help people and see results quickly. This job is one of the few.

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...

...University of Chicago, where I graduated top of my class in philosophy, I tutored math, and I spearheaded a program that taught philosophy to middle and high schoolers. Also in college I took coursesand received top marksin creative writing, argumentative writing, and speech writing. After graduating, I spent a year teaching high school English and test prep in Colorado. I have a deep passion for teaching and subsequently seeing my students light up as they...

...I started teaching the SAT to low-income, first-generation-to-college high school students. I spent two semesters running classes, and my proudest moment was when when of my students received his acceptance to Brown, my alma mater. I even loved standardized tests so much that I spent a summer working for two standardized test companies, The American Institute for Research, which creates state tests, and Educational Testing Service, Inc. (the company behind writing the SAT, APs, and...

...and with different goals and results. This makes creativity when teaching and tutoring all the more important. I believe that learning to express yourself effectively and increasing your ability to understand and interact with the world around you meaningfully is more important than the skills and strategies used to increase scores on standardized tests, but the skills needed for these tests are not inimical to genuine learning. Not always trying to see things in conventional...

...sporting website TheSportsQuotient, my writing skills are sharp and it is a subject that I enjoy teaching. I am in the process of writing my own series of short stories as part of my Senior Thesis. Through an official non-profit that I was a part of starting, I have experience tutoring and mentoring children in Newark, New Jersey. Through the non-profit, we met with students twice a week after school to help them with their...

...as an English tutor for approximately three years so far. I believe it is very important for everyone to receive a quality education. I am grateful to have the opportunity to be able to help students learn in an encouraging and supportive environment.Each student is unique and has his or her own way of learning. I like to find out the most effective way that each individual students learns so that I can base my...

...I also developed and implemented. I worked as a tutor at Burlington County College for two years where I focused on assisting students taking composition, literature, and ESL/ELL courses. I love to cook, bake, make candy, read, and travel abroad. I love experiencing new cultures and seeing everything the world has to offer. I was an exchange student in high school and spent time in Russia. During college, I studied in England.

...years at the on-campus Writing Center, where I was available for in-person appointments to help students review their persuasive and personal response essays, thesis statements, resumes, and college applications. I also spent one year tutoring for Hiram's Weekend College students, doing online and in-person tutoring for Writing and Composition classes. I am available to tutor students in Writing (fiction, non-fiction, literary journalism, and memoir), Literature, English, and Introductory Biology subjects, as well as ISEE preparation....

...Geneva, Switzerland. Just recently I became certified in ESL - although I have been teaching English longer than that. My background in tutoring is in French, Spanish, and ESL. I also have experience editing and proofreading major blogs and student papers. I have a strong background in history as well due to my degree. My philosophy is to mold to the student and their style of learning. I try to link the subject to something...