Award-Winning History Tutors in Rensselaer County, NY

...offer a unique cross-sectional perspective of both "hard" and "soft" subjects; I can teach you how to write about science in an accessible and engaging way, and I can show you how to come at writing and literature from a critical, comprehensive and methodical viewpoint. It is through mixing the disciplines that I find the...

...Kappa, with distinction in my major field of Western European Studies. I still find history and culture fascinating, and enjoy reading and writing. I find it rewarding to edit papers and help others develop their ideas, find resources, and express their points clearly in writing. I enjoy helping people to learn information and skills, and...

...nineteen. At twenty I was awarded my M.A. in Peace and Conflict Management Studies from the University of Haifa in Israel. I consider myself worldly, knowledgeable, and I am very intuitive. I believe each persons tutoring experience should lend to their strengths and strengthen their weaknesses, in the most enjoyable way possible. I guarantee that...

...I plan to be an economics major, and take part in both rugby and debate on campus. I'm a huge Beatles and Billy Joel fan, planning to go see Paul McCartney this summer if possible. As someone who played baseball in high school, I always am up to throw the ball around or talk about...

My aim is to help others achieve their academic goals!

...teachers were humble and tenacious. Unafraid to be wrong, they questioned everything. They made a point of acknowledging the natural learning curve of their students, regardless of experience or subject matter. Aspiring to this, I am as transparent with my students as possible. I guide them to "question everything," even me. I highlight as much...

...you've got it. Every test will have different strategies, but you can expect this general approach for the ACT, SSAT, and any other standardized test. English is the subject that I think most students struggle with because it's very open-ended. The most important thing for students is to learn how to read critically and form...

After graduating from Skidmore College, I moved to Milan, Italy and taught English to high school and university students. I also gave private lessons to students ages 7-31. While in college, I tutored in Italian, French and economics. I enjoy a challenge but think a fun and cheerful environment is the best way to learn.

...to be a sacred trust between my students and me. That means that my mission is not simply to help my students get good grades (although we do that, too); I work to strengthen my students' ambition to know more and to use academic success as a measure for how much they are learning. Most...

...have much experience helping others further themselves in their education by building confidence, voice and academic empowerment. My primary focus is on student engagement and building a tutor-student relationship based on trust, honesty and open-mindedness. I see student success beyond just comprehension or memorization. I help students to truly synthesize the skills and concepts they...