Award-Winning Graduate Test Prep Tutors serving Mount Vernon, NY

...courses in Latin and Greek. These included courses in Roman history, Latin literature, Latin and Greek composition, study of translation, and study of historical linguistics. I am deeply committed to teaching. During my undergraduate, I was heavily involved in mentoring younger students in my department. I taught a class on Greek literature in translation as a volunteer teacher through Splash at Yale. I helped moderate discussions of current events between high school students as a...

...with the above mentioned subjects. I am very passionate about education and teaching in general - which inspired me to further my quest for knowledge and complete my MBA. I am a peoples person and this is purely a hobby of mine. Professionally, I have been in the Technology space ( IT, Cloud, IoT, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning), and today work as a Director of Innovation and Technology at a Fortune 50 company. I...

...and common mistakes that students make. The most important thing I got from tutoring at Pacific was the enjoyment I got when I saw the light bulb go on in a student???s head. The excitement I got from seeing other people learn pushed me to apply for tutoring and teaching positions shortly after I graduated from Pacific. After graduation, I decided I wanted to pursue a career in medicine but I wanted to work while...

I have always found the field of education to be so rewarding! I am currently a Special Education Teacher for children with autism and have past experience working in a tutoring center as well as elementary school classrooms. My main agenda has always been to make sure the children I am with gets the best learning experience I can give them each and every time.

...skills to help others, particularly in the areas of development and education. Motivated by the question of what makes learning exciting and memorable, I studied the cognitive and behavioral processes that underlie our perceptions, emotions, and decisions. I tutor math and science at various grade levels. I try to make learning efficient by recognizing problem areas early. I am particularly interested in the development of independent thinking and self-directed learning. I am committed to using...

I'm currently a second year medical student at New York Medical College. I spent the last 4 years doing synthetic biology research at NASA Ames Research Center out in California. I graduated from Stanford University with both a bachelors and masters degrees in biology.

...many competitions such as the New York Science and Engineering Fair and so I am used to presenting my research projects in a concise and understandable way. I am skilled in breaking down difficult topics into bite sized pieces of digestible information. This way I am showing, not telling. I believe it is super important for the student to actually understand the information instead of just being able to regurgitate ideas and answers for a...

...an outreach group of Mount Sinai scientists with an initiative that aims to ignite and nurture a passion for the brain throughout the Harlem community. Our program strives to make neuroscience education more engaging and accessible, to empower and inspire young students by extending mentoring resources to local East Harlem public schools. During my tenure with MiNDS, I've served as a volunteer lecturer during our neuroscience lecture series we put on for a class of...

...in reading comprehension, writing, and psychology. For instance, I have taught numerous undergraduate courses in the topic of psychology and research methods. These courses have included working to help students develop their understanding of psychological concepts and methods, improve their reading comprehension, and master their writing. Moreover, I have worked to develop a teaching approach that centers the individual students needs and desires while adding evidence-based motivational and executive functioning skills to enhance student's ability...

...math and science classes and have taught fellow students throughout the years in my classes. I am enthusiastic about learning and I would like to help give students the same confidence and ability to grasp a subject. I am passionate about helping others and would like to teach those struggling some different methods of learning. I will teach the student how to break down concepts into easier steps and to get the big picture so...

...That is why I am pursuing an application to any accelerated Nursing program in New York schools that offer them. Teaching is one of the noblest professions in the history of humanity. I still remembered my teachers since childhood days. I owe it to them for shaping my mind and having vast knowledge in the scientific world. My teachers inspired me to love Science until this day. I want to give back to my future...

...Math to be difficult because of their lack of understanding in the fundamental concepts which build up to these difficult problems. Math can be a fun subject once the understanding is there, and that is one of the things I strive to help the students see. In order to fully grasp the material present in the "Calculus, the Differential Equations, etc.", students first need to understand the "Algebra, and the Trigonometry", and for that, students...

I have been a tutor for almost 4 years, and take pride in the successes of my students. I treat each student as a unique individual to ensure that I am able to provide them the best possible learning experience.

...philosophy is that with a strong why we can achieve almost anything. I am excited to teach others the LSAT. I believe that with the right approach, mindset and strategy students can improve their scores 10+ points. It happened for me and I would love to share my experience. While the LSAT is a challenging and at times discouraging experience, I believe that positivity and encouragement combined with teaching strategies that boost strengths and address...

Third year Ivy League medical student with a love for teaching!

...in Finance from Columbia University. I enjoy sports, spending time with friends and reading. As a teaching assistant for undergraduate physics, I was the highest rated teaching assistant in the physics department two years in a row. The ratings evaluated both my content and my ability to convey complex subjects in a way that even non-science and math students were able to comprehend. As a tutor, I was very successful in improving students' grades in...

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.

...scientists already quite proficient at math, others were studying the humanities or fine arts. Not all students had the same background through their prior coursework or in high school. I quickly recognized that students struggle with topics in different ways and learned to identify where they needed help most. Finally, after college I further developed my ability to explain difficult concepts as a corporate actuary. I was often required to communicate complex concepts to all...

...math class. Since no two children are alike, the plan should be customized to meet the childs exact needs. An effective tutoring program not only teaches the core skills that your child needs, it also has built in assessments that track the childs progress and check for mastery, not just competence. Mastering these key skills means that the child wont get stuck in the math when they start doing higher level problems. A good tutoring...

...an essay with a thesis statement, for instance) with what were time-tested and worked well for me. As a tutor for standardized tests, I do the same, but also draw upon specific literary-minded questions that I asked on a routine basis as an Instructor of World Literature. The one I think is most relevant to the SAT and other standardized tests asks, "what is the author not merely saying with his or her words, but...