Molly: SSAT test prep instructor
..."tricks" for getting the right answer. Rather, I aim to wholly ingrain the skills, strategies, and overall thinking needed to fully understand how and why we can come to certain answers. My goal is not to help students to merely get a good grade on the next quiz, but to help build a foundation that allows him or her to find success on their own in future units of study. In each lesson, I use...
Education & Certification
- Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, History
- Northwestern University - Masters, Elementary Education
Subject Expertise
- SSAT
- SAT
- ISAT
- TOEFL
- +111 subjects
Rebecca: SSAT test prep instructor
...minor in Religious Studies. I am currently pursuing a masters degree in social work at the University of Chicago's School of Social Service Administration. I am passionate about tutoring because I want everyone to be able to perform academically at their highest possible level. I also think it is important that learning is not just for one assignment or one test, but rather that it sticks with you to build a solid foundation of knowledge...
Education & Certification
- Northwestern University - Bachelors, Psychology
- University of Chicago SSA - Masters, Social Work
Subject Expertise
- SSAT
- ACT
- SAT
- ISEE
- +53 subjects
Erica: SSAT test prep instructor
...to guide a student who initially struggled to meet and exceed expectations! Outside of my direct work with students, I have coordinated a math tutoring program that placed K-12 math tutors into local public schools. I have also served as a Crisis Services Supervisor at the National Runaway Safeline (NRS). At NRS, I was able to support volunteers in providing trauma-informed services to runaway, homeless, and at-risk youth. I look forward to meeting you and...
Education & Certification
- Oberlin College - Bachelor in Arts, English; Latin Language and Literature
Subject Expertise
- SSAT
- SAT
- PSAT
- HSPT
- +77 subjects
Cynthia: SSAT test prep instructor
...a Neuroscience major, and I will be pursuing my PhD in Neuroscience in the fall at Johns Hopkins. I have been tutoring high school students outside of class in college and involved in STEM academics and research mentorship as well as a translation program from and to English outside of class. I speak Japanese and French, and I have taken the PSATs, SATs, 10 APs, and the GREs successfully. I would be willing to help...
Education & Certification
- Princeton University - Bachelors, Neuroscience
- Johns Hopkins University - PHD, Neuroscience
Subject Expertise
- SSAT
- PSAT
- ISEE
- SAT
- +72 subjects
Matt: SSAT test prep instructor
...and Infectious Diseases. I then went on to complete a Masters program at Georgetown University in human physiology. Given the amount of schooling I have gone through myself, I have taken a wide range of subjects and more standardized tests than I would like to admit. I have taught students of almost every age in various fields such as elementary science, Hebrew, chemistry, MCAT prep, and many more.. My ultimate plan is to go to...
Education & Certification
- Johns Hopkins University - Bachelors, Public Health concentration in Immunology and Infectious Disease
- Georgetown University - Masters, Biophysics and Human Physiology
Subject Expertise
- SSAT
- Advanced Placement
- SAT
- ACT
- +85 subjects
Jaimie: SSAT test prep instructor
...degree in Chemical Engineering. I am currently working in the lab of Professor Robert Langer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology working on novel drug delivery systems for the gastrointestinal tract. I am hoping to attend medical school in pursuit of becoming a physician. I am currently interested in pediatrics and psychiatry but I am looking forward to exploring a range of available disciplines. I enjoy tutoring because I find it to be an engaging...
Education & Certification
- Northeastern University - Bachelors, Chemical Engineering
Subject Expertise
- SSAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- PSAT
- REGENTS
- +93 subjects
Max: SSAT test prep instructor
...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 middle school (my team of 7th graders just won...
Education & Certification
- Yale University - Current Undergrad, Economics
Subject Expertise
- SSAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- ISEE
- ACT
- +104 subjects
Diptesh: SSAT test prep instructor
...I have been passionate about education since high school and have been teaching, tutoring, and mentoring students from grades 6-12 and college in a variety of subjects since! I specialize in mathematics and science tutoring as well as standardized exam preparation. In the past, I have helped students achieve significant improvements and success on the SAT, SHSAT, Regents and other exams! I truly believe education is a mutual learning and teaching opportunity and enjoy helping...
Education & Certification
- New York University - Bachelor of Science, Global Public Health & Chemistry
Subject Expertise
- SSAT
- SAT
- TACHS
- OLSAT
- +88 subjects
Samantha: SSAT test prep instructor
...Political Science and Legal Studies this spring. In the fall, I will begin attending law school at Northwestern Law. For many years, I tutored a wide range of students in Spanish, English literature, and writing. I have also continued to help many high school seniors with college application essays. While I tutor a variety of subjects, I am very passionate about helping students improve their reading and writing skills, and I really enjoy helping students...
Education & Certification
- Northwestern University - Current Undergrad, Political Science & Legal Studies
Subject Expertise
- SSAT
- ISEE
- SAT
- ACT
- +36 subjects
Vivek: SSAT test prep instructor
...a current sophomore at Austin College. I am a biology major and neuroscience minor. Science has been my passion from a young age. I like tutoring because I sincerely enjoy helping others and being able to impart my knowledge and experience. Along with being strong in my curricular classes, I have experience helping and tutoring younger students in various subjects and test prep. As a patient and encouraging teacher, I am adept at helping others...
Education & Certification
- Austin College - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Subject Expertise
- SSAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- PSAT
- Advanced Placement
- +66 subjects
Joshua: SSAT test prep instructor
...is a hobby of mine. My philosophy is that even when we are preparing for a standardized exam, we should always be relating the work to your passions, pursuits, and educational goals to make the work that much more meaningful. In my spare time, you'll often find me learning bits of new languages for fun or writing. I am currently fluent in English and French, conversational in Spanish and Mandarin Chinese, and can read some...
Education & Certification
- Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, French and Francophone Studies
- University of Pennsylvania - Master of Science, Social Policy
Subject Expertise
- SSAT
- CAHSEE
- TOEFL
- PSAT
- +92 subjects
Zach: SSAT test prep instructor
...pass a test to become a ship captain. After he passed, I knew teaching was something I cared deeply about. I tutored my way through college at Wesleyan University, where I graduated with Honors. Now with five years of experience, I am prepared to teach on a wide range of subjects in a variety of styles. When not tutoring, I am a playwright and lyricist, working on my second musical; a drummer playing shows throughout...
Education & Certification
- Wesleyan University - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
Subject Expertise
- SSAT
- ISEE
- TACHS
- SAT
- +62 subjects
Margarita: SSAT test prep instructor
...I plan on beginning medical school in the fall of 2015. Since graduation, I have been working part-time in a dermatologist office as a Medical Assistant and part-time on a public health project related to smoking cessation. I have also been tutoring students in a variety of subjects. I have been tutoring students since I was in 7th grade, and my favorite subject to tutor is math. My family is originally from Russia, and I...
Subject Expertise
- SSAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- PSAT
- ACT
- +55 subjects
Emily: SSAT test prep instructor
...in my students! I love the feeling of helping a young learner gain confidence and independence in their learning skills and subject matter. My personal philosophy is that any subject can be fun, we just have to figure out how to make it so! My personal style is to use what the learner is interested in to make the subject more fun! Who says you can't use Pokemon to teach math, Minecraft to teach science,...
Education & Certification
- Arizona State University - Bachelor of Science, Psychology
- Colorado State University-Fort Collins - Doctor of Philosophy, Psychology
Subject Expertise
- SSAT
- UK A Level
- ISEE
- SSAT Prep - Upper Level Class
- +114 subjects
Sandra: SSAT test prep instructor
...through the high school level, standardized test preparation (SAT, GRE, SSAT, PSAT), computer science, writing, study skills and organizational skills. I recently graduated from Vassar College in New York where I majored in computer science with minors in math and art history. I strongly believe in holistic approaches to education, and as a computer science at a liberal arts college, I had invaluable experience studying both math and science while continuing to develop my critical...
Education & Certification
- Vassar College - Bachelors, Computer Science
Subject Expertise
- SSAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- PSAT
- SAT
- +54 subjects
Ben : SSAT test prep instructor
...Ohio, majoring in Philosophy. It is difficult to identify a specialty of mine because I have worked with students from 1st grade through high school on topics ranging from elementary science to trigonometry test prep, but my foremost strength is the three sections of the SAT. I have roughly three years of experience tutoring and last year taught a test prep class. My approach to tutoring is to identify a students strengths and build upon...
Education & Certification
- Kenyon College - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
Subject Expertise
- SSAT
- ISEE
- Advanced Placement
- SAT
- +137 subjects
Zachary: SSAT test prep instructor
...in the world. I matriculated at Northwestern University in Chicago (with some of the worst weather in the world) where I studied Cognitive Science and Theater. I am pursuing a career as an actor, but am thrilled to continue to flex my intellectual side and share my passion for learning with the next generation. In college, I studied Cognitive Science, not so much as a fallback career, but because I am fascinated by the subject....
Education & Certification
- Northwestern University - Bachelors, Theatre, Cognitive Science
Subject Expertise
- SSAT
- CAHSEE
- PSAT
- SAT
- +60 subjects
Jacob: SSAT test prep instructor
...whatever difficulty faces them. My years of experience have left me with a deep conviction that empathy is a key characteristic in an effective tutor. I never forget that as a tutor, I enter a student's life at an especially fraught time. My student's and I work together to figure out what tools they need to succeed. Whether for standardized tests or academic subjects, I look forward to helping you or someone you care about...
Education & Certification
- Wesleyan University - Bachelors, Government
Subject Expertise
- SSAT
- ASVAB
- TOEFL
- SAT
- +69 subjects
Erika: SSAT test prep instructor
...University of North Carolina and Duke University with a Bachelor of Science in Public Health and a Bachelor of Arts in Peace, War and Defense. I am available to tutor middle and high school math, history and test prep. I have tutored math and history in the past and I previously taught a test prep course at a school in Hanoi, Vietnam. I have a lot of experience teaching all the need-to-know tricks to doing...
Education & Certification
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Bachelor of Science, Public Health
- Harvard University - Master of Public Policy, Public Policy
Subject Expertise
- SSAT
- PSAT
- ACT
- SAT
- +44 subjects
Christian: SSAT test prep instructor
...leading sales for an international pharmaceuticals company, and teaching students of a wide range of ages in Korea, I excel at connecting with people on a level that they understand. As an educator, I seek to bring real-world value to whatever I am teaching, helping students to understand how the topic at hand connects to their everyday lives. I always strive to be engaging and make my lessons as fun and informative as possible.... Students are far more engaged when they can make real world connections to whatever they are studying. I strive to foster these bonds and help students understand why the topic at hand is relevant to their everyday lives.
Education & Certification
- McGill University - Bachelors, Political Science and Government
Subject Expertise
- SSAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- SAT
- Social Studies
- +26 subjects