Award-Winning ISEE- Upper Level Tutors

...I also play soccer and tennis. One of my passions is to help people reach a higher level of personal success by encouraging them to work out of their natural talents and strengths. I grew up in South Florida and enjoy, and have missed, the beautiful and rich diversity that exists in the culture. Therefore, I look forward to moving back and using my knowledge and experiences I have obtained in college to benefit those...

...school I helped my peers study different areas of the law. I was also a nanny before attending law school and part of my job was to help with homework. I helped with everything from math to English. I tutor a variety of subjects including pre-algebra, finance and accounting, ISEE and essay writing. I think the first step in studying, for anything, is first finding out how you learn best. After going to school for...

...engaged in a creative field empowering young people, specifically anything related to writing or the arts. I did a creative seminar at camp with a small co-ed group of young students, and the poems and thoughts some of those children came up with were simultaneously moving, insightful, wacky, and hilarious in a way that the best adult writers could only hope for. The best part of it all was that it was the writers themselves,...

...I applied my teaching experience to a leading role developing SAT curricula for a variety of skill levels. Though I have played a number of roles as an educator, I take a special pleasure in prepping students for the SAT. It is a fundamentally understandable test with a limited number of patterns and question types that can be mastered with practice. The formulaic nature of the test gives me the privilege and joy of being...

...improvising new ways to communicate the material, and engaging interest in the subject matter. Friendly, dependable, and approachable, I am always willing to go the extra mile with my students-students of all ages and abilities. While I tutor in a wide variety of subjects, I especially enjoy math and writing skills. Math was always one of my favorite subjects in school, and I enjoy the process of communicating those concepts to students. Writing is also...

...in multiple ways in order to ensure that all my students could learn effectively. I have extensive experience working in a variety of lab environments and I am now turning my efforts towards becoming certified to teach high school science. I really enjoy teaching biology and I hope to pass that same love of the subject onto my students. Education shouldn't just be about memorizing the material. I think it's important to encourage an appreciation...

...and parents prepare for standardized tests, where it is crucial not only to learn the material but also strategies for success on test day. My favorite part of teaching is seeing improvement in my students and I endeavor to keep tutoring sessions active and fun. Students learn best when they are engaged, and I strive to keep my students thinking and smiling for the entire lesson. When I am not working with students or in...

...the SAT, ACT, SSAT, and PSAT. I am also experienced as a tutor or conversation partner for ESL learners and others working on improving their English language skills. I've tutored both small groups and individuals for four years, working with students across a range of ages from elementary through high school. Because of students' differing needs and interests, I always make a point of finding the approach that works with each person. I focus on...

...and 6th grades), comic design (5th and 6th grades), and Robotics (grades 5 through 8). I also reviewed homework and skill-built in areas of weakness for students (grades 3 through 12). In 2009, I worked for Huntington Learning Center where I tutored students in preparation for the SAT in Math, Reading, and Writing. I also tutored students in preparation for the ACT and high school Mathematics. I look forward to working with motivated students.

...an international, running start, first-generation college and non-traditional students. I tutor English Literature, Writing, and Reading. For me, the most interesting and rewarding aspect of tutoring is my interaction with students, especially through writing. Tutoring writing is unique in how it’s so often a subject that is simultaneously academic and personal. I love the opportunity to help students find their voices through writing. My philosophy when it comes to tutoring is that it’s best done...