Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving Bergen County, NJ

...(Columbia University), and currently work as a forensic biologist at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in New York City. I am passionate about tutoring the ACT, high school math, biology, and English. My greatest ACT tutoring success story was increasing a student's overall score from a 23 to a 28 in a matter of 8 weeks during the summer of 2015. Ideally, I would like to tutor students preparing for the ACT and...

...received my BA from the University of New Mexico with concentrations in critical theory and poetry, and a minor in History. I worked as an English and Language tutor in university, and have since then traveled through Europe and CanadaI've also tutored and taught in Warsaw, Poland, and Toronto! I have worked with learners anywhere from K-undergraduate levels. I really love teaching and helping students focus on the ways they learn best. For me, I've...

...I have ambitions to someday affect educational policy and administration - maybe I'll be a principal or school superintendent. In college, I coordinated a reading program with local elementary school students that took place once a week. I also tutored at my college's writing center, working with fellow college students to improve and enhance writing assignments in all disciplines and to strengthen basic grammar and organizational skills. I am excited to be a Varsity Tutor,...

...literature and philosophy from the University of New Orleans, and I have studied screenwriting and storytelling with some of the most notable instructors and practitioners in the field. My interest in philosophy and first-order logic led me to undertake the LSAT as a personal challenge. My first attempt put me in the 97th percentile, and I've continued to study and refine my test-taking methods, treating LSAT questions like my daily crossword puzzle. I believe that...

...would love to help students in elementary, middle, and high school, as well as first year college students. If you need help with Math, Science, History, or English please contact me! I am also a fluent Russian speaker, and would love to help anyone learn the language, no matter the level of proficiency. In terms of Math, I can tutor anyone struggling with basic elementary or middle school math, as well as algebra, trigonometry, algebra...

I am a student at Harvard studying applied math and genetics. I love to learn and teach and will offer enthusiasm and experience towards the subject(s) of interest. As someone who graduated high school only a few years ago, I understand and appreciate the rigor of preparatory school and associated exams, such as the SAT. I will dedicate myself to my students and help them grow towards their academic goals. ... I would get acquainted with...

...Laude. Additionally, I earned a 4.0 over my college career. I am currently applying to medical schools all over the country, and hope to enroll in medical school in the Fall. My favorite subjects to tutor are also my favorite subjects to learn. I love Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Psychology, and Math. Its great fun to be able to teach what you love, and I look forward to working with new students on these subjects. I...

...I have always loved learning, and I enjoy seeing the moment on students' faces when they begin to understand a concept, be it literary themes, or historical contexts. In terms of availability, I tailor my schedule to suit your own. No matter if you are in Turkey, China, or Brazil, we will work together to find a time that works the best for your day! Simply send me a message and we can coordinate a...

...ways of merging those effective strategies (at writing an essay with a thesis statement, for instance) with what were time-tested and worked well for me. As a tutor for standardized tests, I do the same, but also draw upon specific literary-minded questions that I asked on a routine basis as an Instructor of World Literature. The one I think is most relevant to the SAT and other standardized tests asks, "what is the author not...

I'm currently a rising sophomore at Vassar College, who is interested in tutoring SAT, History, English, and Algebra. Languages that I can speak are English, German, and Chinese. Hoping to engage with a range of students, and to do my best to help them with their work!

...in school and college, the thing I have most struggled with is being consistently motivated. Lets face it, from early morning wake ups to long school hours and the time spent doing homework after hours, students are really tired! It is incredibly hard to keep a steady level of interest and motivation if one is tired and unstimulated by their time at school. My favorite teachers were always the ones who were clearly passionate about...

Hello, I am a first-year medical student looking to help any students of all ages who may be struggling with school. I tutor a wide range of subjects from science to history, math, etc. I believe that learning should also be fun so that students can develop a passion for what they are studying, and that in turn will help them become better students in the future.

...from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville in May 2015. I then stayed on for a Master of Arts in Philosophy, which I received in August 2016. University programs in English and Philosophy are designed to promote creativity, adaptability, and technical proficiency in reading and writing, with a special emphasis in Philosophy on clarity. These are values I have internalized, and I believe my work reflects that: for instance, in 2014, my GRE Verbal Reasoning...

...true teacher is deeply invested in every student's success and achievement, just as each student strives to succeed and achieve their own goals in life. Throughout my teaching experience, I realized that one idea doesn't necessarily match all pf the students' distinct personalities and abilities. I embraced the philosophy that every child is unique and should be approached individually, recognizing their unique talents and potential. It's no longer about "one method or strategy for everyone,"...

...struggled with classes in the past, I truly know the difference a good tutor can make. Tutors have the ability to break subjects down into more understandable ways for people who do not see things in the black and white ways that they are taught in schools. I believe that I have the skills to help others learn in new and creative ways like I was taught. There were many times where I faced difficult...

...am currently an incoming graduate student who will pursue a PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology. My goal is to ensure that each student gains a thorough understanding of the material and gains confidence in their ability to handle complex problems. I break down the material so that the student is able to clearly understand and adjust my tutoring style to fit each student. I love Chemistry and I am passionate about ensuring students understand...

...my background as a student, educator, and professional, I have the skills, know-how, and experience needed to accomplish this objective. After graduating from high school in 2003 as Valedictorian of my class, I received two Bachelor's degrees from the University of Colorado, one in English Literature (I graduated summa cum laude) and another in Humanities (I graduated With Honors). From there, I moved on to the State University of New York-Buffalo, where I recently received...

...we should all be free to make mistakes and to learn from them and along the way build the confidence to grow into learning. I hold an M.A. from the American University's School of International Service in International Communications and a B.A. in Comparative Literature from the University of California at Irvine. I have approximately three years of teaching experience, completed at the College of New Rochelle and have tutored students as a volunteer in...

...has appeared in arts magazines, literary journals, scholarly journals, local newspapers, textbooks, syndicated blogs, and literary anthologies, among others. My first priority as a tutor is to attune my strategies to the client's purposes and personal interests. As a lifelong lover of language, I believe it is crucial to be able to express one's original ideas clearly and concisely. Most of all, I am drawn to the work of tutoring because I find it improves...

...and engineering. I currently attend the Macaulay Honors College at the Brooklyn College Campus, where I am taking a pre-med route, and obtaining my Bachelor of Science in Biology and my Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics. I have vast tutoring experience stemming from my dedication to a variety of tutorials over the years, and have experience working with children of all age groups, and various subjects. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I...