Award-Winning Graduate Test Prep Tutors serving Bergen County, NJ

...including various sciences and math, I am most passionate about chemistry. Having taken various chemistry courses throughout my education, I have learned tips and tricks along the way to help any kind of student succeed. I am a firm believer that education involves a two-way approach with the educator involving the student as much as possible. In my spare time, I enjoy cooking and eating food, jogging, and watching Michigan sports, Go Blue!

...have really allowed me to be an excellent listener and be very observative. As a research assistant in the Social Competence and Treatment Lab in the psychology department at my university, my role as a behavioral coder had really allowed me to develop a unique skill of being able to analyze and be alert to body language and verbal ques that may normally go unnoticed. As a graduate student pursuing medicine, I am patient and...

...students from the elementary school level to college students to adults who wanted to learn English. After graduating college, I spent a year in France intimately learning the language and teaching my host family English. In my spare time, I love traveling, expanding my book collection, practicing yoga, and delving into community theater and choral groups. In my tutoring, I look to build my students' confidence through hard work, encouragement, and compassion. I believe that...

...Medical school to pursue a career in neurology. The motivation to achieve these goals stems from my desire to impact people and positively influence lives. I believe the best way I can do this is by devoting my life and time to serving the health of others and working so that I may be a conduit of science to those who do not have the time or opportunity to engage in study. The path to...

...Bachelor of Arts in Biology (Columbia University), and currently work as a forensic biologist at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in New York City. I am passionate about tutoring the ACT, high school math, biology, and English. My greatest ACT tutoring success story was increasing a student's overall score from a 23 to a 28 in a matter of 8 weeks during the summer of 2015. Ideally, I would like to tutor students...

...have witnessed teachers or professors who have unmotivated students to continue further studies in those subjects with the use of unclear and didactic teaching methods. Math and physics is not so scary! To me it was more like learning a new language. I finished my baccalaureate in physics with a math minor. I have also done very well on standardized tests, not strictly because of my analytical knowledge but mostly because of the test taking...

I was a tutor in high school when I tutored fellow high school students who were falling behind. Being a great tutor is about listening to and understanding the tutee. Beyond a thorough understanding of the concepts being taught, a great tutor must be able to connect with the person they are teaching in order to best convey the concepts in a way the student will understand.

...on to medical school in the fall of 2015. I was a biology and Japanese language major, as well as a biochemistry minor. I tutored biology for most of my undergraduate career and thoroughly enjoyed it. Tutoring is one of my passions because I love learning and want to show others the joys of learning too. I think one of the greatest things as a tutor is seeing the face of someone you are tutoring...

...tutor many different subjects and enjoy prepping for tests, especially the SAT, ACT, and GRE, but my personal passions are English and History. I particularly love helping students to craft strong (and grammatically sound) essays on any subject by working from a compelling thesis statement to a detailed outline to an excellent and convincing final paper. I'm a very patient tutor and love to use fun games to engage students while making sure that they...

...about more than just lessonsbuilding trust, encouraging growth, and helping students to believe in themselves. I love tutoring Language Arts because I have always loved Language Arts, but I know it can be challenging for students. My teaching philosophy is simple: I teach from the heart. I believe in creating a safe, supportive environment where students can make mistakes and learn from them. I try to make learning fun, engaging, and tailored to each student's...

...first became passionate about tutoring in high school, when I would assist other students in mathematics. I also have experience working with elementary school students in a bilingual New York City public school. One of the aspects of tutoring that I always look forward to is when students are able to confidently join their peers. In order to succeed in math, I approach each problem as a puzzle, and I encourage my students to try...

...I could help students struggling with this topic enjoy it more thoroughly, and eventually allow them to form independent skills that will advance them as both students of mathematics and scholars in general. I am also available for ACT English and Math tutoring, and have worked with multiple students on raising their overall ACT scores to reach their intended goals. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy spending my time reading, watching movies, and hanging out with...

...understanding through giving rapid feedback on practice problems completed by students, and adapted to fix misconceptions as they arose. Every time I tutor, I utilize the skills and knowledge I have developed as a classroom teacher. By building strong conceptual understanding and reasoning skills, I help to improve students' confidence and ability to tackle novel problems and work through confusion. I look forward to continuing this work and helping others to access further educational opportunities.

...quotation from my after class teaching evaluation: Jun was a wonderful T.A. in that he was invested in our class and helping us learn the material. He was well-prepared for each discussion class and presented the material well. and He is so into it and plus so kind. He has been very nice to everybody. Overall, I have enjoyed greatly teaching. I think I have two strengths that distinguish me. First, I am very concerned...

...I can also help with the AP level classes in Chemistry, Physics, Calculus, and Statistics, all of which I have since taken more advanced college classes for. I am very skilled in essay editing and organization as well. Students who work with me will find me demanding but fair, honest but kind, and productive but lighthearted and fun. I work hard to maintain a positive attitude and to help clients achieve their goals.... If you learn...

...it. However, from experience, I have realized that just because you think differently, that it doesn't mean that you think "worse" than everyone else. Learning this invaluable lesson through my own experiences makes me jump at the prospect to work with other students who have gone through similar challenges to help them unleash the power they have in discovering the strength nestled within knowledge. While I am an aspiring physician, I believe that there are...

...about Math, Economics, and Business. In my experience helping struggling students prepare for Standardized Tests, we always seem to have the most fun (with remarkable advancements) prepping for the critical quantitative and writing portions of the exams. I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved quality of life, and I try to impart this appreciation to all of my students. In my spare time, I enjoy baking,...

...sharing my knowledge with aspiring professionalswhether they're just starting out or looking to deepen their expertise in cybersecurity. I believe real-world context, practical examples, and mentorship are critical to developing the next generation of defenders. My goal is to make complex security concepts clear, actionable, and relevant to today's threat landscape. If you're looking to learn from someone who's been on the front lines and is deeply committed to your growth, I'd be honored to...

...as a teacher, I developed a passion for helping students learn to love science and perfect their reading and writing skills. I believe that an effective teacher or tutor meets students where they're at, whatever their skill level, and then helps them set goals and strive for growth. As a former teacher, I have a wealth of experience designing learning activities to meet a variety of different learning styles and needs. I'm excited to connect...

...this manner, we've always had a total blast-- it's like a puzzle in a challenging video game, a newly-discovered leitmotif, or even an unexpected formation shift on the soccer pitch. I firmly believe that every student has the potential to truly connect and engage with the test material, whether it be the LSAT, the SAT, the AP, the Regents, or even the CogAT. Additionally, as an alumnus of my school district's 3rd-8th grade "gifted" program,...