Award-Winning Latin Tutors in New York City, NY

...throughout Italy and Greece on a research fellowship. As a tutor, I am committed to helping my students reach their full academic potential. When it comes to test prep, I work carefully with my students to design a personalized program of study that takes advantage of their strengths and addresses their weaknesses, so that on test day they’ll earn their highest possible score. Outside of the SAT/ACT, my areas of strength are in reading, writing,...

...York City and attended a very academically oriented private school, so I have first-hand experience with the stresses and concerns many students face, regardless of the school they attend. I benefited from private tuition myself and would like to consider my story a successful one, therefore I hope to carry on the benefits of tutoring to my own students. I have 7 years experience private tutoring a diverse range of subjects in New York and...

...success. And so, I am more than happy to share my study strategies, techniques, and tips with students. My strengths lie within the sciences (e.g. AP Biology, Biochemistry, AP Chemistry), followed by mathematics. I also enjoy teaching and tutoring Latin. Believe me when I say it's a beautiful language! During my pursuit of an M.D. degree, I have acquired a minor of Psychology, which has taught me to help others with a holistic approach.

...subject. I am also an alumnus of the Washington and Lee School of Law, where I further honed my critical thinking and writing skills in pursuit of my JD. In Washington and Lee’s highly competitive Moot Court Competition, I put these skills to good use, receiving the contest’s prestigious award for Best Brief. Today I am sharing the fruits of my exceptional education with students in the city. As an academic jack of all trades,...

...(I received a 4 out of 5 score on the AP Calculus examination), Reading, Writing, History, AP History (I received a 5 out of 5 score on both the European and American History AP examinations), Biology, SAT preparation, and ACT preparation throughout my high school and collegiate career as well as during my tenure as a certified Math teacher. I also have experience tutoring graduate Masters and PHD candidates in the fields of Latin language...

...M.Phil, Medieval European History), including intensive study of both history and languages, including German, Latin, French, and Spanish, which I speak fluently. Furthermore, my teaching has been shaped by many years of working as a high-school history/social studies teacher. I have taught Global History, and several electives like Political Philosophy, Modern Latin America, Strategic Thinking, and Religion. I have also taught test preparation and ESL. This background enables me to provide instructive, substantive lessons, understand...

...school at St. Matthews University in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands for two and a half years. My experiences as a student teacher have afforded me the opportunity to interact with diverse student populations and engage them in learning. I worked with 7th and 10th grade science classes with varying academic ability in both classroom and laboratory settings. Some teaching methods used included providing high-interest learning material, multiple means of assessment and instruction, as well as...

...am working towards a JD at NYU's School of Law. Starting in college, I tutored students in economics and statistics, and also work with clients on subject test areas for the Advanced Placement exams, as well as standardized test preparation such as for the SAT I and II, GRE and LSAT. I especially enjoy helping students prepare for standardized tests because I remember how helpful a compelling guide and mentor can be during the often...

...them learn and watching as they gained confidence in their ability made my decision to become a full time tutor an obvious choice. I tutor Latin and Ancient Greek. My approach is socratic: I ask questions to help the student get to the answer. We work through each word, as that is what is necessary to learn for a dead language. The success of my students is shown in their rising confidence, rising grades and...

...more questions and arrive at more answers -- overall, for them to be able to determine where their own passions lie. This could be as elemental as applying their interests to whatever it is they are studying, be it finding literary bits about ancient sport to practice Latin grammar or envisioning the perfect essay in relation to a perfect layer cake. My students have ranged from the pre-K to university levels. For each student, I...