Award-Winning Economics Tutors in Albany County, NY

...the same. I believe it is critical to truly be aware of how fast-paced technological advancements are inherent in education and tutoring services, especially in the context of having successful progression of analytical and communications tools. As a senior at RPI majoring in Computer Engineering and Business Management concentrating in Marketing, I have built STEM and collaborative skills that would highly complement a role requiring intelligent decision-making and real-time insights. Tutoring is beneficial for students...

...be closer to home. I received an almost full academic scholarship to attend the University of Rochester and played baseball while I was there. While at Union, I co-founded Sawatch Holdings, developed a program called "Reading with Tugg" with the Crossroads Center for Children Administration, and worked on average 30 hours per week between my various positions. I am also actively involved in volunteering at Albany Medical Center (primarily with the therapy dog program, in...

...approach to tutoring that is fun, while emphasizing content and using memory tricks to help students memorize important material. I have a bachelor's degree in Music Industry from SUNY Oneonta and a Master's in Teaching from Union Graduate College. I currently teach ninth and tenth grade Global History and also AIS remediation for students who have previously failed the Global History Regents. I love history and hope to share my enthusiasm with students! I have...

...studies, I was given the opportunity to tutor students from elementary to high school as a part of a work study program. I really enjoyed tutoring students in areas of difficulty and making a difference in their academic progress. It also gave me a great way to review material I took in the past. I have also translated Arabic for over four years at elementary, middle, and high schools throughout the capital region. I assisted...

...debate on campus. I'm a huge Beatles and Billy Joel fan, planning to go see Paul McCartney this summer if possible. As someone who played baseball in high school, I always am up to throw the ball around or talk about the game, especially if you are a New York Yankees fan. More importantly, however, I have a genuine interest in helping students succeed and empowering them with the knowledge and skills to become independent...

...encouraging them to ask questions and strive for knowledge beyond closed-ended questions and responses. Given the opportunity for input, students generate ideas and set goals that make for much richer learning environments enabling them to take stock in their education. When students have ownership in the curriculum, they are motivated to work hard and master the skills necessary to reach their goals. Therefore, an educator/tutor guiding students in their learning results in students no longer...

...seven years, including at such prestigious institutions as Choate Rosemary Hall, and graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Magna Cum Laude from Fordham University with a triple major in English, Philosophy, and American studies. I have two masters' degrees, and am a certified teacher in the State of Massachusetts. As a tutor, I am both flexible and patient. No two students are the same, and therefore there is no "right approach" to tutoring. Rather, I try...

...in Downtown Los Angeles. My mom is a teacher at a local junior high in Pasadena and academics have been a part of my life both at home and in school. Throughout high school I tutored students at her Junior High in all subjects. I also have extensive experience tutoring for the ISEE and HSPT high school entrance exams. I have completed all the pre-requisite writing requirements for the Writing Minor here at UCSB and...

...an after-school/summer school program for four years where I was in charge of students of varying ages ranging from third grade to seniors in high school. I have taught both SAT and SAT II classes, as well as subject classes including Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, and Calculus. Almost all of my students saw a huge improvement in their scores. I have also worked as a tutor for student athletes in my final year of college...

A Symbolic Systems and Theater double-major at Stanford University in Northern California, Milan is very excited to be a part of the Varsity Tutors team. His main academic interests are English, philosophy, math, and computer science, but Milan enjoys many other subjects (psychology, physics, and economics to name a few). He is fluent in Spanish and an active member of the Latino community. In his free time, he enjoys reading, writing, and taking the occasional...