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Nicolas: Mount Vernon Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...find it tremendously satisfying to help students conquer those initial hurdles and gain a feeling of mastery and confidence. I am patient, and I encourage my students to be patient as well. I also help students faceand in so doing, conquertheir fear of failure. We practice not fearing mistakes, but seeing them as opportunities to learn, hone skills, and grow more confident. One of my strongest attributes as a tutor is my ability to break...
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Duke University - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
ACT Composite: 35
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1530
SAT Math: 730
Lexi: Mount Vernon Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...I hope to work with you to develop the approach that works best for your learning style. I always adapt my plans to suit an individual student's needs and interests, keeping in mind that the best I can do for any student is to engage them with the material and help them develop self-motivation. I am, admittedly, challenging and will push you not just to get the right answer, but to understand the material at...
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Princeton University - Bachelor in Arts, Politics, Near Eastern Studies, Arabic
State Certified Teacher
ACT Composite: 33
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 720
Margarita: Mount Vernon Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...to students to be gratifying, and I hope to share some of my love for math with my students. I also enjoy tutoring test prep, especially since I know how stressful the process of applying to colleges (and later graduate schools) is! With every student, I aim to find an individualized approach that makes our time together productive, helpful, and enjoyable. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, making ceramics, playing badminton, and hiking.... I am...
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ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 35
Tae Young: Mount Vernon Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...the educators role in a child's development. I promise to do my best to help your child excel in his or her future. At the same time, I also understand that there are many different factors that motivate a child in his studies. I think it's important not just to drill facts into students, but to help them appreciate how their studies will have a real effect on their lives. I hope to make the...
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New York University - Bachelors, Acting/Directing
Boston University School of Law - Masters, Law
LSAT: 167
Catherine: Mount Vernon Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...and finding the answers allow me to tell great stories and (hopefully) increase the level of knowledge among the public. As a recent student myself, I understand how the pressures of school can sometimes work against your innate curiosity. As a tutor, my goal is of course to help you maximize your success in school and standardized tests. But it's also (again, hopefully) to make room for curiosity, and to remind students, at least a...
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University of Tulsa - Bachelors, Economic, English, Math minor
CUNY Graduate School of Journalism - Masters, Health and science journalism
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 33
Alec: Mount Vernon Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...I think removing the stress from the equation when grappling with difficult problems is really important. A lot of the difficulty I've seen students have stems from frustration, and so for me focusing on taking a step back to concepts students are comfortable with, and then helping them build towards a solution to challenging problems on their own is the best way to not only help people learn, but also get them to enjoy the...
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Haverford College - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
Eric: Mount Vernon Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...University, in the Actuarial Science program. I majored in mathematics and computer science during my undergraduate studies, and have experience working in the Lenovo Artificial Intelligence lab. This summer, I am an actuarial intern at Hartford Financial Services, where I am working in the Credit and Market Risk team to develop and deploy regression models for measuring credit spreads, alongside building tools in R and Python to better allow my team to utilize my code....
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Pace University-New York - Current Undergrad Student, Mathematics and Computer Science
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 35
Justin: Mount Vernon Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...in 2017. I also have experience with New York prep schooling, having graduating from Horace Mann School in 2013. I've taken many standardized tests, including the GRE and SAT and even the MCAT. I am highly experienced with the inside knowledge and tips and tricks of standardized test-taking and I feel like I can help students with the psychology of test-taking in addition to learning the material. I'm fun-loving and am married to my wonderful...
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Johns Hopkins University - Bachelor in Arts, Natural Sciences
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1570
SAT Math: 780
SAT Verbal: 760
Kelsey: Mount Vernon Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...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 on college entrance exam preparation, and has worked...
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Cornell University - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 33
Kaleel: Mount Vernon Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...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...
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Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelors, Biology, General
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 34
Shawn: Mount Vernon Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...wonderfully simplified. But there will always be a degree of marvel associated with the human body, how the smallest of chemicals can manage to have the greatest of significance, how the weakest of electric impulses can move the strongest of muscles. Millions of different compounds are present in the body, each of them influencing numerous pathways and, seemingly, interlinked. Science is my passion, and I want it be my student's too.
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Columbia University in the City of New York - Current Undergrad, Biology, General
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 720
Melanie: Mount Vernon Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...from Stanford in 2011. I enjoy the opportunity to work with clients as they apply to college and graduate school, by helping with both test prep and admissions essays. I approach my tutoring with an open mind and work with clients to develop a preparation strategy that works for them and support them as they execute it, making changes as necessary. I like to help clients discover strengths they already have and to tackle the...
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Stanford University - Bachelor in Arts, Public Policy
Columbia Law School - Juris Doctor, N/A
LSAT: 174
Sharon: Mount Vernon Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...in Human Biology, Health, and Society and a minor in Health Policy. I am currently a 4th year medical student with plans to pursue Ob/Gyn after graduation in 2022! For me, tutoring is one of the most rewarding opportunities! I love connecting with students and empowering them to get to where they want to be academically. My students have ranged in age from as young as 6 years old to college-aged. I've been tutoring individually...
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Cornell University - Bachelor of Science, Human Biology
Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Doctor of Medicine, Human Biology
Charles: Mount Vernon Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...before starting a teaching fellowship in Colombia, where I taught high school English. I am currently interviewing for medical school for matriculation in August 2017. I have a variety of teaching and tutoring experiences, including working as a self-employed tutor, an organic chemistry teaching assistant, and a high school English teacher. I primarily tutor math, science, the MCAT, and Spanish. I recognize that success in school depends on study habits and techniques as much as...
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Amherst College - Bachelors, Neuroscience
University of Cambridge - Masters, Biochemistry
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 35
Jason: Mount Vernon Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...my work with ESL students and students with disabilities. I am especially passionate about foreign languages, the humanities, and social sciences. I received four consecutive gold medals on the National Latin Exam when I was in high school, so I am eager to help students who are struggling with the subject. I also specialize in the areas of English-language writing, grammar, and reading comprehension. I have wanted to be a teacher from a rather young...
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Vassar College - Bachelors, Drama (education minor)
CUNY Graduate School and University Center - Masters, Linguistics
GRE Verbal: 166
Adam: Mount Vernon Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...also tutored adults in GRE subjects. Since graduation I have been helping Spanish-speaking children in DC with their English and working at a lobbying firm. I tutor in a variety of subjects, focusing on Spanish, English, Math and Standardized Tests. I tutor in a fun, competitive and encouraging style, often comparing learning to reaching a new benchmark in a sport, or leveling up in a video game. I spend most of my free time playing...
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Denison University - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34
Danny: Mount Vernon Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...a much better teacher. Law school gives you the skills to tailor your argument to the person in front of you. And I think this is what makes a good teacher. People learn in all sorts of ways, and it's the job of a good teacher to tailor his/her explanation of the material to the student's needs. After law school, I have held several jobs. I clerked for a Federal Judge in Cleveland, worked in...
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Princeton - Bachelors, Astrophysics
Georgetown University Law Center - Masters, JD
LSAT: 165
Maha: Mount Vernon Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...high school student, I volunteered as a teaching assistant for a middle school science class. During college, I spent six months as a GED tutor, working with adults. Later, I spent two years as an Organic Chemistry Laboratory teaching assistant. I am a friendly and outgoing person, and I really enjoy teaching and sharing my knowledge with others. I particularly like working with middle school and high school students, as I can challenge them and...
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Johns Hopkins University - Bachelor in Arts, Chemistry, Biology
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health - Unknown, Mental Health
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Math: 760
SAT Verbal: 710
Jacob: Mount Vernon Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...an education entrepreneur all my life. I 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...
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Pomona College - Bachelor in Arts, Cognitive Science
GMAT: 750
Andrew: Mount Vernon Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
Hi, I'm the philosopher they call Andrew! You are most very definitely welcome to come to me with any school questions, but be warned: there's a good chance we'll soon be figuring out the meaning of life...
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University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
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