Top HSPT Tutors serving Nassau County

Greisy : Nassau County HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Nassau County, NY
...of certain concepts will help identify why they maybe having weaknesses in a subsequent concept that they have not yet mastered. Lastly, I always strive to make learning fun, productive and cool. I am stern and have a strong work ethic so I push my students to reach their potential. Aside from tutoring, I love painting and watching/playing sports, particularly baseball. I enjoy exercising, I do kickboxing and yoga several times a week. I also...
Education & Certification
Fairfield Univeristy - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

Max: Nassau County HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Nassau County, NY
...10 years of teaching and tutoring experience, and I'm excited to work with you to address your specific needs! I was born in Denver, CO, and grew up in a small ski town called Steamboat Springs. I graduated as the valedictorian of my high school class and moved to New York to study philosophy at Columbia University. After college, I spend two years teaching English in the public school system in Japan before going back...
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
Columbia University in the City of New York - Doctor of Medicine, Neurobiology and Behavior
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34

Candice: Nassau County HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Nassau County, NY
...a teacher's assistant on and off for over five years now. In my opinion and through my experience over the years, I must say patience is one of the main ingredients to successful tutoring and/or teaching. With patience comes a more acute sense of observation and, consequently, learning how each pupil absorbs and retains information. And the next important ingredient is to keep the exchange engaging and interesting. Make it fun and avoid monotony.
Education & Certification
Towson University - Bachelor in Arts, Advertising/Theater

Najwa: Nassau County HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Nassau County, NY
...NY. As I will do in the future as a pharmacist, my primary goal as a tutor is to help the community in whatever way I can. All tutors at Varsity Tutors strive to make tutoring more personable and effective. One-on-one tutoring not only benefits the student but it also benefits the tutor. It is evident that both teaching and learning become much more effective this way as well. I have tutored one-on-one before for...
Education & Certification
St. John's University - PHD, Pharmacy

Alexis: Nassau County HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Nassau County, NY
...are: patience, a positive attitude, flexibility, understanding and being a good listener. Children are very perceptive and I believe they know a lot more than we think they do about people. One thing I would like to say about myself, is that I consider myself to be a team-player. Having worked in the business world, prior to becoming a teacher, I found that the most successful people were those who worked as a team. I...
Education & Certification
Manhattan College - Bachelors, English
Manhattanville College - Masters, Elementary Education

Richard: Nassau County HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Nassau County, NY
I am a graduate of the University of Toronto, Reichman University, and Western Governors University. I have been teaching children, youth, and adults in various academic settings since 2008. My teaching philosophy and tutoring style is that of open discourse and conversation, actively involving students in their own learning journey by connecting lesson material to their own interests and hobbies. I specialize in homework assistance and exam preparation.
Education & Certification
University of Toronto - Bachelor in Arts, Criminology
University of Toronto - Bachelor in Arts, American Studies
Reichman University - Master of Arts, Security System Technology
Western Governors University - Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Jenna : Nassau County HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Nassau County, NY
...I'm currently working as a substitute teacher for Locust Valley and Merrick school districts. This summer I will be working as a Special Needs Coordinator in a day camp on Long Island. While earning my undergrad degree, I was an Academic Via Individual Determination (AVID) tutor for Scottsdale School District. Through AVID, I learned how to build my students' academic confidence by providing encouragement and fostering higher-level thinking and problem solving. I also spent six...
Education & Certification
Arizona State University - Bachelor of Science, Interdisciplinary Studies: Education, Psychology
Touro College - Master of Science, Education & Students with Disabilities (1-6)
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Bin Zhao: Nassau County HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Nassau County, NY
...When I immigrated to the US, I became interested in Japanese culture where there was Japanese television on Fridays. When those programming licensing ended, I turned to the internet. In the second semester in college, I took the opportunity to enroll in the first Elementary Japanese class. I was able to get an A in the class. I have taken all the required classes and have become proficient in Japanese. In addition to tutoring Japanese,...
Education & Certification
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College - Bachelor in Business Administration, Marketing

Ayako: Nassau County HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Nassau County, NY
I am a rising third-year student at Trinity College Dublin, and I am working towards a degree in English Literature. I have a lot of practical test-taking and study skills to offer, particularly in high school and middle school academics and standardized testing! I also consider myself a well-rounded student, so though my passion lies in English and writing, I love to teach math, science, and history subjects as well!
Education & Certification
Trinity College Dublin - Bachelor in Arts, English
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
SAT Math: 780
SAT Verbal: 760

Reza: Nassau County HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Nassau County, NY
...classroom teaching from preschool to middle school. I recently completed a seminar on children's education, during which I worked as a teacher's assistant in an early childhood center. I have also worked at a social services program providing literacy and math support for students of all ages. I specialize in helping students prepare for high school admissions tests like the ISEE and SSAT, both of which I've taken myself! Having gone through the high school...
Education & Certification
Swarthmore College - Bachelor of Science, Political Science and Government
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Math: 720

Dana: Nassau County HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Nassau County, NY
...Similarities arose: a problem recorded in the 'Shamei Sanpu' text provided an identical theorem to that obtained by Leonard Euler. A notable difference was that Japanese inspiration for solving problems was primarily based on pleasure. Richard Feynman's insight in 'Fun to Imagine' that 'the world is a dynamic mess of jiggling things if you look at it right' is simple yet startling, and his charisma is clearly evident in his biography 'Surely You're Joking, Mr....
Education & Certification
CUNY College of Staten Island - Master of Science, Computer Engineering, General
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus - Master of Science, Computer Science

Denise: Nassau County HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Nassau County, NY
...teaching and I genuinely care about my students. I think that learning should be fun and it should encourage a student to develop a strong sense of confidence in their own innate ability to think, solve and generate new ideas. I am a life long learner even after all these years! There are so many interesting things about life that we can continue to learn. My intention is to inspire a love for learning that...
Education & Certification
CUNY Queens College - Bachelors, Psychology Minor English
Touro College - Masters, Education and Special Education Grades Pre-K-Grade 6

Emma: Nassau County HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Nassau County, NY
...in Economics. I particularly enjoy tutoring for the SAT and other standardized tests, because I believe that with enough practice and some solid test-taking strategies, anyone can master these. As a former Division I runner, I've learned the importance of persistence and hard work, and I love sharing these values with my students and helping them to make significant gains. Outside of tutoring, I work as a scientist at a healthcare startup, and when I'm...
Education & Certification
Harvard University - Bachelors, Neurobiology major, Economics minor
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 36
ACT Reading: 34

Riana: Nassau County HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Nassau County, NY
...in Economics. Since graduating from Brooklyn Technical High School, I have tutored high school students in algebra and trigonometry and helped prepare students for the SAT. I am also a Jumpstart Corps Member and spend a few days a week providing preschool children in low income communities support in language, literacy skills, and social-emotional competencies. While I have experience in a broad range of subjects, my favorite subject to tutor is math because of the...
Education & Certification
New York University - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
SAT Math: 720
SAT Verbal: 720

Neehad: Nassau County HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Nassau County, NY
...not only relay information but also helps in building free-flowing and independent learning skills in the student. In my eight years or so of tutoring, I have seen that even a tutor can grow with the student in the process. This is because relaying information is, of course, a two way street and in that process the student learns the information that he/she wants to and the tutor finds out how best to incorporate information...
Education & Certification
Stony Brook University - Building Engineer, Mechanical Engineering

Miles: Nassau County HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Nassau County, NY
...Chemistry teacher at Lower Manhattan Art Academy (a Title 1 school) during the day and tutoring in the evening. I have been tutoring since high school in all subjects, and more recently, college students in Statistics and high school juniors in SAT prep. I also spent this last winter abroad in Ecuador teaching high school students the English language. I have an extra close connection with middle and high school students as I have two...
Education & Certification
CUNY Hunter College - Bachelor in Arts, Biopsychology

Vivian: Nassau County HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Nassau County, NY
...the goal of becoming a practicing physician after I graduate. I love to read, write, and learn something new every day, and I hope I can inspire a love of learning in each of my students. This is practical. Finding the beauty in a particular concept, realizing its elegance, makes understanding difficult material not only enjoyable but also a little easier. In each session, I encourage open communication about any difficulties my students have with...
Education & Certification
Dartmouth College - Current Undergrad Student, History
SAT Verbal: 790
SAT Writing: 800

Kelsey: Nassau County HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Nassau County, NY
...New Brunswick, NJ. I spent my undergraduate career studying Cell Biology and Neuroscience with a concentration in NeuroPsychology. I also worked at my university as a research assistant and a writing tutor. I am currently applying for masters programs. I love tutoring- it is something that I have done since I was in high school and I am excited to help out some students in need! Feel free to message me with any questions!
Education & Certification
Rutgers University-New Brunswick - Bachelor in Arts, Cell Biology and Anatomy

Kelsey: Nassau County HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Nassau County, NY
...solving. After receiving her B.A. in Psychology from Cornell University in 2013, where she earned Distinction in All Subjects, she earned a Master of Science degree in Nutrition and Food Science at Montclair State University before going on to study her Master's of Business & Science in Analytics at Rutgers University. As a lifelong student, she loves tutoring to help others feel passionate about their own educational paths. Kelsey still attributes her academic successes to...
Education & Certification
Cornell University - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 33

Erik: Nassau County HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Nassau County, NY
...to Berkeley, Carnegie Melon, UCLA, and Stanford among others. I have worked as an aquatic biologist in the Yellowstone National Park, and as an Environmental Health volunteer in Panama. I am multicultural, bilingual, accommodating and kind. Years of teaching experience, miles of travel, and countless volunteer hours are certain to inspire students. I have a gift for kindling intellect, for harnessing the spark of genius and turning it into real achievement. Sometimes it's little things:...
Education & Certification
University of Arizona - Bachelor of Science, Ecology and Environmental Biology
San Francisco State University - Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing
Private HSPT Tutoring in Nassau County, NY
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Nassau County HSPT Tutoring FAQ
Private and parochial high school applications must take into account High School Placement Test (HSPT) scores. The HSPT could make or break your child's odds of being accepted into the school of preference and could have implications down the road in college. A personal HSPT tutor in Nassau County, NY, will be in a position to cater sessions to your child's preferences, in a way that they will not get in a traditional classroom setting. A tutor is going to offer an alternative to the "one-size fits all" approach. Every topic your student is challenged by can be covered, so they are ready to answer the nearly 300 questions on the 2.5-hour HSPT.
The exam is administered by every individual private school. As there's no nationally standardized format or scoring, you'll have to find a tutor who is familiar with the details of the particular school and version. We are able to accomplish that, and then a skilled HSPT tutor in Nassau County can assess your student's abilities, to help them perform their best on the HSPT. Their tutor will assess your child's strengths and weaknesses. Each study session will then be customized to their needs, targeting the greatest topics of confusion. The tutor will provide practice tests that are presented in the same format, and this can be used to gauge your child's proficiency and growth in any subject on the test.
Instilling a positive attitude can also be essential for preparation. Call our directors to find your student an HSPT tutor in Nassau County, who could help them work to try to work to try to attain more confidence on the HSPT. The tutor can cover grammar, punctuation, spelling, and other language skills; math; quantitative skills such as geometry; reading comprehension; and verbal skills covered on the test. Try to help your child make the best usage of their study time by letting us match them with an expert HSPT tutor.
Is your child seeking to develop grammar skills, excel in geometry, or maximize their reading comprehension? Varsity Tutors will find your son or daughter a tutor who will take all their HSPT goals into consideration to develop an individualized study plan. Optional sections such as science, Catholic religion, or mechanical aptitude may be covered as well. The best part is the tutor can meet when and where is most convenient for you, even in the home. Lessons can be held during the evening or weekend, or they can take place face-to-face online using a live learning platform. Whatever their needs, let Varsity Tutors find your student an expert HSPT tutor in Nassau County, NY, who can develop an individualized study plan and strive to ensure they have adequate preparation for the exam.
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