Award-Winning Graduate Test Prep Tutors serving Newton, MA

...personally motivated to broaden my mentoring focus to engage underrepresented communities at the high school and college levels. It is important for students in these groups to see a path in science for them, as there was one for me, as a Cuban immigrant woman who had to navigate an unfamiliar American education system while adapting to a new culture. Not being familiar with the academic requirements and datelines involved in transitioning from one stage...

...University of Pennsylvania majoring in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE). I hail from Boston but grew up in Bolivia. Intellectually, I believe knowledge is not only fluid but requires practice. This is to say that anyone can reach their academic and intellectual goals with the right balance of theory and practice. I firmly believe that with the right dialogue and rapport, any student can thrive in developing their academic and intellectual agendas.... I firmly believe that...

...a host family for a summer and would love to help beginning or intermediate French students with grammar or conversation. After graduating, I worked as an AmeriCorps tutor at an elementary school in Boston and primarily tutored in math and reading. I honed my tutoring skills and have experience accommodating lessons to students with different learning styles. While working as a tutor I also have been studying and taking the MCAT in preparation to attend...

...intricate and dense, and a cheerful presence can make the delivery of these concepts easier. In the end, a core and important pillar of my teaching approach would be to equip students with the necessary tools and confidence required for independent learning. This requires assigning individual projects, providing feedback on their work, and guiding them to the advanced material so that they eventually develop the necessary skills for producing independent and original work. Learning is...

...not like a mere career choice for me; but an opportunity to fulfill my fundamentally inquisitive nature. Along this journey, I chose to focus my study on neuroscience and obtained a Ph.D. in this field. Now, I work in the biotechnology industry: writing patents for universities, emerging biotechnology companies, and inventors alike. This academic trajectory has enabled me to garner a fierce strength in writing/editing, biology, neuroscience, and critical thinking. I look forward to helping...

...and college. As a mechanical engineering major, I have a very strong background in math and sciences. I have experience tutoring all levels of math, from middle school to college level, SAT prep, and Physics. My ability to explain complex concepts in a simplified manner makes me a great tutor, and my ability to make my students feel comfortable learning and asking questions. In my spare time, I enjoy relaxing with friends, yoga, skiing, cooking...

...graduated with a Magma cum laude. Dissertation in neuro-regeneration. My post-graduate degree was in medicine, on an Island. Yes, I studied for a good part of my medical degree on a Caribbean island! I then completed the final 2 years rotating between hospitals and clinics in Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn. Graduating with Summa cum laude. While in the Caribbeans I tutored other junior medical students through personally scheduled lectures and vignette sets. Throughout my clinical...

...in subjects ranging from statistics to SAT prep. I also taught two Chemistry 101 lab sections. In addition to my teaching experience I scored a 41 on the MCAT as well as a 1440 on the SAT(don't remember my writing score). I tutor MCAT because I understand that studying for the test can often seem like a steep mountain to climb. I understand the importance placed on doing well and how stressful it can be...

I've been teaching biology to undergraduates since 2003, as a tenured professor at the University of Redlands and as visiting faculty at various institutions, including Boston College and Williams College. One of my greatest joys in life is seeing my students grow in their skills, their confidence, and the power to shape their futures.... I focus on helping students build a network of ideas so that they can remember and use them. I also guide them...

...begins with connection; I enjoy getting to know my students and seek to foster a comfortable, low-stress environment in which we can work together to capitalize upon strengths and interests, identify challenges, and explore a variety of strategies to maximize learning outcomes and performance. I get a thrill out of exploring new intellectual challenges, and my favorite aspect of the teaching process is finding a way to share that passion with each individual student. Outside...

...Although I clearly have a deep passion for my subject matter, I have an even greater passion for student achievement that drives me to work relentlessly to obtain results. Over the past five years, I have acquired essential skills and experiences while teaching in secondary schools as well as at the college level, so I know how to challenge students effectively while providing the support they need to succeed. When I'm not reading Latin, I...

I have been a teacher for ten years. I have taught at eight different schools and thrive in mostly the Humanities. While a high school teacher at heart and by profession, I have also worked with elementary age children with learning differences.... I believe that all students can succeed, and a good teacher's job is to find what makes students want to learn and ignite a love of learning in them.... Introduce myself and ask them...

...passion. Seeing a student grasp a concept they had struggled with is immensely rewarding. In my approach to tutoring, I try to constantly respond to feedback from my students. If the way I am explaining something isn't clicking, I try to come at it from a different angle. I believe everyone can excel in mathematics, and through tutoring I hope to help as many students as I can reach their educational goals. Outside of academic...

...myself through words and the power I have over my diction and the power behind phrasing a simple sentence. I believe that every child, no matter their background deserves to be around someone who wants them to succeed and whose sole reason is to help and guide them through any challenges they may face academically. I absolutely love helping people and making a difference and feeling like I have a purpose in this world-no matter...

...few months and I am determined to help you do the same! If I had to characterize myself, I would be like one of those cheesy internet ads that say "Overpriced tutors hate him! Find out how to score in the 90+ percentile with this one neat trick!" My previous experience tutoring various ages has made me extremely versatile and attentive in my ability to teach you new tips and tricks to boost your score....

...to learn or what skills they could most benefit from improving. Most of my tutoring has been with college and high school students, but I have worked with elementary and middle school aged students as well. My picture was taken at Taos Pueblo, New Mexico, and in my free time I like exploring Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado by car. I have a water-loving dog, so I try to bring her camping as much as...

...degree in Neuroscience, Master's degree in Psychology, and PhD in Experimental Psychology all from the University of Vermont. For the past four years, I have tutored high school students in standardized test prep (including PSAT, SAT, and ACT), Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry and Trigonometry. One of the things I love most about tutoring is pinpointing a students' learning style and working hard to find preparatory materials and study methods that work best for the...

...connections, not memorization. I help students to link new material with basic concepts and relevant themes. This keeps students engaged and motivated to keep learning. I am currently earning a doctorate in Psychology on a Cognitive Neuroscience track. As part of my degree, I have been a teaching assistant for undergraduate Psychology classes such as Cognitive Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience. My research also requires extensive computer programming in languages such as Matlab and R. In...

...2012 in an accelerated BA/MS program, and currently work at Harvard University as a research assistant in Developmental Biology. I have a good deal of personal experience with the competition and expectations of academics at top tier universities. I also have a Creative Writing minor and a huge passion for the written word. I like to approach essays with the philosophy of simplicity and clarity. I can tutor a variety of subjects, and look forward...

...all age levels. I have also tutored writing and job search and career planning skills, but my primary experience is in teaching SAT and LSAT test prep. In high school, I completed the International Baccalaureate (IB) program, with particular success in European History and World Literature. I feel comfortable teaching a majority of high school subjects, but my favorite subject to tutor is Test Prep, particularly the SAT and LSAT. I enjoy introducing students to...