Award-Winning Graduate Test Prep Tutors serving Trenton, NJ

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...have taught freshman writing for 22 years at various universities, including UConn, Temple, and WCU. I enjoy working one on one with students to improve their composition and grammar skills. There is nothing more professionally satisfying than watching students improve their skills over time. Moreover, regardless of an individual's present writing competencies, I am convinced that with effort any student can learn to write well. My years of instructional experience have convinced me of this...

...to help a student is to give him or her the tool necessary to learn and do for themselves. So, instead of simply helping them to memorize information, enough to get by, I try to teach them ways to learn and comprehend the information for themselves and to assist in their studies even beyond the tutoring session or particular subject area. Also, I find that motivation is a key factor in studying and that finding...

Hello! I am A PhD student of Medicinal Chemistry at Rutgers University. I have my B.S. in Neuroscience from University of Scranton along with minors in both Biochemistry and Entrepreneurship. While at Scranton, I tutored organic chemistry lecture and lab, as well as general biology lecture during my junior and senior years. I like to use ChemDraw for tutoring sessions in organic chem as visualizing the structures is very important. I also was the...

...English and Philosophy at Penn State University's Schreyer Honors College in 2014. During my undergraduate career, I volunteered as a tutor for years. Since graduating, I have taken the LSAT, applied to law school, and begun my career at Cornell. I feel confident that I can be of assistance throughout the entire law school preparation process, from studying for the LSAT to writing personal statements! I hope we can do some learning together!... After an initial...

...thesis for publication in a scientific journal. Motivating the next generation to be enthusiastic scholars and engaged citizens is one of my primary goals. I am particularly adept at communicating complex ideas, and I am eager to share this skill with younger students. In college I took several writing-intensive classes in my biology major, and I further honed my writing skill in my undergraduate Honor's thesis and my Master's thesis, which has been published. I...

I am a medical school graduate who is currently applying for residency training while tutoring to make some extra cash on the side. I enjoy teaching and have a strong background in all areas of math and science. ... Review previous exams and current school notes.... Applying concepts to real life situations can be incredibly rewarding. Using this technique can motivate students to learn on their own.... The pace of learning must be matched and customized...

...a lot of classes didn't come easily for me along the way -- I know how it feels to hit roadblocks, but I have also gained valuable experience about how to overcome them. What kind of learner are you? Visual? Kinesthetic? Don't know? Let's figure it out, and then study in a way that works for you. Lets talk it out, draw it out, make up fun mnemonics-- whatever it takes to meet your goal...

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...in the past 9 years (individually, small groups, and classroom settings) and have received over 98% of exemplary reviews. When I teach / tutor, I try to adapt my methods to what would be best for the student, whether that be analogies, practice problems, visuals, or a combination. My goal is to make a student's learning as educational and welcoming as possible, since new classes can be intimidating. I try to make my teaching methods...

...scope of the class and syllabus. I majored in Biology during my undergraduate career, and so I am strongest in math and science courses. I tutor all ages from elementary school to those who are applying for graduate programs. I have helped students for the past 5 years in Biology, Chemistry, and Math at the collegiate and high school level. I also enjoy preparing students for entrance exams such as the ACT, SAT, or DAT....

I am a experienced professional with Pharm.D (Doctor of Pharmacy) graduate degree and Bsc. (Bachelors of Science) in Biology and Business Administration. Apart from my professional experience, I have a passion for running, volunteer teaching and reading. I also play the keyboard and listen to instrumental music in my free time.

...goal is to create a learning environment in which students feel comfortable to engage with the material and ask as many questions as needed until it "clicks." I attempt to teach in a manner that strips away unnecessary language or material, and instead focus on easily digestible concepts students can grasps. It is my hope that these sessions will prepare students for their exams or coursework as well as possible while also helping them grow...

...I strongly believe that with proper teaching in the fields of history and psychology that life becomes easier and more manageable. The skills learned in psychology can be used to hack ones brain in order to help one excel in many different subjects. My tutoring & teaching style is one that is constructivist. That is we learn through building on past experience with real world applications, and being challenged in a motivating environment. Outside of...

I am a senior linguistics major at Haverford College. I have extensive experience collaborating with peers during my time as an undergrad and am able to assist students of all ages. I am particularly interested in helping students with psychology and verbal and/or writing test prep! I have also worked in a kindergarten for the past four years in literacy and mathematics centers, and am very confident in my abilities to work with children.

...the material and to try to inspire a desire to learn by making learning fun for them. I also really enjoy teaching general chemistry, because I find the material fascinating. When I tutor a student, I don't just give them the answers, but rather I guide them to the answers. It is important that a student learns how to find the answers themselves so they do not become dependent on outside sources.... I believe that to...

...about Biology, Chemistry, and English. I also work as a medical school admissions consultant, and I love helping students apply to their dream medical programs and making the process as stress-free as possible. I am a very compassionate, hard-working tutor who loves to incorporate practice problems, analogies, and study strategies into my lessons. I also understand that not everyone has the same learning style, and I am very adaptable! In my spare time, I love...

I am a retired trial attorney with 43 years of experience, a recent five-year tutor, a published writer, and a life-long fan of young people. I have my theory of learning: the brain does not know the word "No Positivity above all. If you learn what to do, you will not do what not to do.."

I am currently a graduate student in Chemical Engineering at the University of Delaware. I am working on using magnetic and flow fields to create advanced materials by directing the self-assembly process of nanoparticles . I have tutored students in Chemistry, Physics and Math all throughout undergraduate and graduate work. I truly enjoy breaking material down into its core components that allows the students to understand complicated information.

...been tutoring students in German, Algebra, Geometry, and SAT preparation for almost ten years. I have worked with eighth-graders preparing for private school entrance exams, have taught Algebra in public school, and I currently teach philosophy at a New Jersey community college. I enjoy helping my students learn to solve problems on their own, think for themselves, and learn the strategies to excel at standardized tests. In my free time I play soccer and sing...