Award-Winning GMAT Tutors in Mount Vernon, NY

...years, and she believes that all students (regardless of their field of focus) need to build a solid foundation in writing, reading comprehension, grammatical and syntactical knowledge, and time management techniques. Kelsey has experience working with students of all ages and a wide range of subjects through her vast tutoring and editing background; she had worked as a lead tutor at a math-focused center for students ages 5 to 18, had individually tutored numerous students...

...have always enjoyed helping people learn how to do difficult problems in ways that make sense to them - not the way the book describes it. Almost everything that we learn is pretty easy when you boil it down, the real problem is that not everyone learns the way that the book or the teacher teaches it. So the first step is always to figure out how YOU learn, and we'll get started from there!

...one year of undergraduate prior to transferring to NYU. Since graduating law school, I have practiced commercial litigation, insurance litigation, and estate planning. I recently opened my own law firm, focusing on the young professional and startup business communities. I believe that education and intellectual thought are essential components of modern life. I am interested in teaching students the writing, critical reading, and mathematic skills necessary for achieving admission to colleges and business schools. I...

...outside of tutoring as well so if you are aspiring to work in business after college and want to know about things like how to break into a certain career path then I can be a great resource for you as well. If you are studying for the GMAT and want to know about Columbia Business School, I can share my thoughts as a current student and share my admissions insights as well. I believe...

...academic standards but also to be critical thinkers and curious, well-informed human beings. I recently completed a dual degree at Indiana University and moved to New York to take a gap year before beginning graduate school. As a scholarship student at IU, I majored in economics, cognitive science, and piano performance. Outside of tutoring, you can find me playing or teaching piano, doing jigsaw puzzles, watching TED talks, running, or trying a new food or...

...from Boston University where I studied Biomedical Engineering. I went on to work as a field service engineer in Atlanta, GA. I recently went back to school and received my Masters of Business Administration in Marketing from the University of Connecticut. I tutor a range of subjects, but I especially like tutoring admissions tests such as the SATs and GMATs to help enable people to reach their educational goals. In my spare time I enjoy...

Private equity investment professional based in New York City. Hobbies include snowboarding, ballroom dancing, board games and running.... I believe in helping the student to reach the answer on his/her own rather than providing the answer and working backwards. I do this by using three approaches: (1) framing the question and taking it high level, (2) present parallel situations/examples that are easier to comprehend and (3) listening and answering questions/concerns of the student.... In the first session, I believe in establishing goals and ground rules, as well as discussing the student's learning style and my teaching style. Once everyone is on the same page, we can dive into the materials and figure out the proper pacing.

...help numerous students, no matter where they are. Outside of all of these aspectes, I am an avid traveler and have a huge passion to touch every little piece of the globe. The world's various cultures and people have lived a different subset of experiences than we have in our Western society. The ability to open one's perspective to these varying views and approaches to life is a key element of learning and such experiences...

...order to best assess how they interacted with material. Rather than explain a problem the same way to every student, for instance, I looked for multiple approaches and helped my students understand which made the most sense for them. I also considered their personal background and interests to ensure that they would have the most positive learning experience possible, regardless of how they felt about the content we covered. In addition to my teaching experience,...

...college and after. I even started tutoring graduate-level exams for careers I did not intend to pursue. This includes the MCAT (old and new), LSAT, GRE, you name it. Frankly, I just love teaching. I find that it is the best way to learn. WHY CHOOSE ME? My gift is being able to connect with my student and explaining the lesson in a way that fits into his or her reality. Students tend to be...