Award-Winning GMAT Tutors in Newton, MA

...I earned both my M.S. and Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Prior to that, I attended Tufts University where I earned my B.S., also in Biomedical Engineering. During my tenure at Boston University I was responsible for teaching two undergraduate level engineering courses, requiring me to teach in both large classroom and one-on-one settings. I am most comfortable teaching quantitative sciences, although I also have experience teaching standardized tests and more qualitative subjects such as Biology...

I am a university professor of philosophy with 20 years of experience teaching students to think and write well. I am also an independent college consultant with years of experience helping students write outstanding essays that earn them a spot in their top schools. ... I think great teaching flows from a sense of gratitude for the teachers and mentors who have taught us. The care, patience, and individual attention I offer each of my students is a way of giving back to those who offered these things to me, inspiring me to succeed.

...is skilled at addressing students' challenges with writing at every level of the process, from effectively organizing thoughts and structuring an essay to developing a persuasive argument and ensuring correct grammar and spelling. I am also deeply familiar with the genre of the college application essay, and can advise students from my experience as a tutor who has worked with students on their college application essays as well as an administrator who has reviewed hundreds...

...motivation and learning effectiveness. Growing up in China, I have rich experiences in test taking and learning strategies, which led me to Peking University, one of the two top universities in China. I would be thrilled to help you where I can! Feel free to reach out to me if you need help in Math (Primary through high school Math to GRE Math) or Chinese (speaking and/or writing). I am looking forward to learning, growing,...

...subjects, but I'm happiest tutoring history, the GRE, and the SAT--the first because I've loved it since I could read, and the latter two because I think they are highly solvable and I want to make sure students get a chance to learn how to solve them. I'm a firm believer in tutoring in the style of a conversation. Obviously I'm imparting knowledge, but I don't want to lecture and I don't want to be...

...present any given material in two ways, such as aurally and visually, so that various learners can access the depth of the content. An example might be to have them select quotations from Civil Disobedience, put them in their own words, write whether they agree with them or not and create a visual of a selected passage from Walden. Or in addition to an aural discussion of a Scene in Hamlet I will write a...

...most cases students from International Schools who require preparation in math for standardized tests such as the PSAT, SAT and ACT as well as for other international examinations; though it is noteworthy I tutor a broad range of academic subjects and standardized tests. I enjoy the spontaneity of the students. I like to ask questions while the class takes place in order to make sure the subject is understood. I care about students reaching their...

...about 4 years. Other relevant experiences include translations for the French Red Cross and large financial groups. I like to work with students by encouraging them to have the appropriate reasoning by themselves, making them better understand the grammar rules and the use of the language. My interests in French culture are architecture, cinema and XIXth century literature. In my spare time, I like to swim and I play the classical guitar. I will be...

...I worked for the Office of the Princess in Thailand, teaching English at one of the Princess's schools and to her place staff. Recently I scored a 750 on the GMAT exam including perfect scores on the quantitative and integrated reasoning sections. I specialize in the quantitative section of the GMAT exam and is extremely knowledgeable about preparing for test day, helping students score as well on the actual exam as they do on their...

Hello! I am a very experienced educator who works with native, ESL and Special Needs speakers. I am very flexible with the needs of my students and aim to educate rather than just lecture. My approach is interactive to thoroughly test whether the information is being processed or not. I have over 14 years of teaching experience of mostly one-on-one settings.... No student is the same, and no lessons are the same either. Individuality must be celebrated, regardless of integrated content, and my philosophy is to support every student regardless of strengths and weaknesses.