Top Literature Tutors serving Greenburgh
Eva : Greenburgh Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Greenburgh, NY
...currently refining French and taking "Intensive Portuguese for Spanish Speakers." It's a life-long process. And yet, I believe foreign languages are best learned in big, joyful leaps, most often with the patient and persistent help of a tutor. I set goals with my tutees and work steadily and optimistically, both with and alongside them, until...
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Columbia University in the City of New York - Current Undergrad, English/Comparative Literature, Pre-Medical Studies
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Writing: 790
Lila: Greenburgh Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Greenburgh, NY
...I like to make the material come alive. For example, when I teach biology, I love to interweave real life examples of how a scientific principle can be seen in nature or in our bodies. I graduated from Barnard College, Columbia University majoring in Linguistics but then did a post-bac for Pre-Med at Harvard and...
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Barnard College - Bachelors, Linguistics
Harvard University - Masters, Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Studies Program
Justine: Greenburgh Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Greenburgh, NY
...have found that a certain combination of systematic organization and simplification of every detail helps to illuminate the solution. Having a structured and repeatable approach can then be engrained in the thought process through repetition, and improvement will surely follow. Furthermore, I believe positive reinforcement and encouragement are also invaluable tutoring tools. Inspiring confidence in...
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Boston College - Bachelor in Arts, Communications/Psychology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 770
Aaron: Greenburgh Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Greenburgh, NY
...my attention in the coming year). I've been tutoring for years, first as a high school student helping my peers as a member of the National Honors Society, and later to help students prepare for standardized tests like the SAT, SAT Subject Tests, and AP Exams. I'm also a Senior Staff Writer for Columbia's student...
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Columbia University in the City of New York - Current Undergrad, English
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1560
SAT Math: 710
SAT Verbal: 800
Domnika: Greenburgh Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Greenburgh, NY
...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...
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Colby College - Bachelor in Arts, Computer Science
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 31
Andrew: Greenburgh Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Greenburgh, NY
...to medical school while spending a gap year in NYC where I'm doing public health research in HIV prevention. I have an extensive background in tutoring both science and humanities but am especially passionate about tutoring essay-writing and Test Prep involving verbal reasoning. I also love helping with admissions essays whether for college, medical school,...
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University of Michigan, Ann Arbor - Bachelor of Science, English
Columbia University in the City of New York - Doctor of Medicine, Medicine
MCAT: 39
Jesse: Greenburgh Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Greenburgh, NY
...and currently work as a producer and staff writer for Afropop Worldwide, a non-profit radio show dedicated to African music and music of the African diaspora. I also love watching independent films and reading fiction and philosophy. I love living in Brooklyn, but I enjoy leaving the city to go hiking, and I bike throughout...
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Wesleyan University - Bachelor in Arts, French & College of Letters (History/English/Philosophy)
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
SAT Math: 720
SAT Verbal: 780
Kimber: Greenburgh Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Greenburgh, NY
I look forward to helping students improve their test scores! I graduated from UC Berkeley and Columbia Law. I self-taught to achieve a perfect verbal SAT score and an LSAT score in the 99th percentile. Test taking is a skill and, like any skill, you can improve significantly through practice and learned techniques.
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U.C. Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, Legal Studies
Columbia Law School - Juris Doctor, None
LSAT: 175
Lyall: Greenburgh Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Greenburgh, NY
...have a good mind for standardized tests. I am currently preparing to take the LSAT, so I am in the test taking mindset myself and am excited to help students preparing for the SAT/ACT this summer/fall. In addition to SAT tutoring, I have experience coaching high school debate and am passionate about finding ways to...
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Brown University - Bachelors, Political Science and Government
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 740
SAT Verbal: 770
Samantha: Greenburgh Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Greenburgh, NY
...spent multiple years interning in the literary world and working at my university's fashion magazine; I have both a diverse range of experiences and an eye for detail. I don't believe in giving anything less than 110% of my time and effort, especially when understanding the needs of my students. I coincidentally also happen to...
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Northwestern University - Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 35
Dylan: Greenburgh Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Greenburgh, NY
...for world history and literature to encourage focused research. I couple this with contextual information. Again, if a student can learn the greater importance of an event or of an author's main argument and styles, they learn more than basic information to repeat in a test: they begin to master the information and use it...
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Fordham College at Lincoln Center - Bachelor in Arts, Theatre Performance in Romance Languages
ACT English: 34
ACT Reading: 32
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1430
Christopher: Greenburgh Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Greenburgh, NY
...on syntax and clause structure--in particular I find that understanding the clause structure of any language, ancient or modern, analytic or synthetic, is crucial in intuitively understanding the meaning of a sentence. In history I try to help students understand the "historical method" as easily as possible through exposure to historical sources and understanding of...
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Cornell University - Current Undergrad, Classics
Johann: Greenburgh Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Greenburgh, NY
...11th grade students at The Lycee Francais of New York, The Spence School, The Nightingale Bamford School, and LaGuardia High School. For the past 4 years, he has tutored hundreds of students one-on-one for the SSAT, ISEE, and SAT II Math Subject Tests (I and II). He also advises students applying to performing arts conservatories...
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Northwestern University - Bachelors, Theatre/Music Theatre
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 35
ACT Reading: 33
Danielle: Greenburgh Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Greenburgh, NY
...my student feels more sure and excited about a subject. That's when I've truly done my job! I believe it's important to tailor each lesson to the student's personal learning style and interests. That way a subject becomes approachable and intriguing for the student, as opposed to intimidating and stressful. I currently live and work...
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Hamilton College - Bachelors, English Literature, German Studies
Bethany: Greenburgh Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Greenburgh, NY
...worked with graduate and undergraduate students on their college writing assignments. Prior to this, I was a 7th grade English teacher working with younger pupils on grammatical structure. I think it is important for students to have confidence and feel relaxed in their approach to writing. The best way to improve in writing is to consistently...
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New York University - Bachelor of Science, English Education grades 7-12
Adelphi University - Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing
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Devin: Greenburgh Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Greenburgh, NY
...a degree in philosophy and I've been in Chicago for two years working with the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights on voting and democracy issues. I scored well on my standardized tests (LSAT, ACT, AP Tests-5 on eleven different tests) and like helping other people do the same. Those tests are all beatable, and I...
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Yale University - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 31
Jacob: Greenburgh Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Greenburgh, NY
...is a key characteristic in an effective tutor. I never forget that as a tutor, I enter a student's life at an especially fraught time. My student's and I work together to figure out what tools they need to succeed. Whether for standardized tests or academic subjects, I look forward to helping you or someone...
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Wesleyan University - Bachelors, Government
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 720
SAT Verbal: 750
Luiza: Greenburgh Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Greenburgh, NY
...see the connections and intersections between different subjects. I believe knowledge and skill in one subject can strengthen knowledge and skill in another, a belief that is reflected in my multidisciplinary academic background. In short, I love writing, I love science, and I love math, and I love helping others succeed in these areas. This...
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Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus - Bachelor in Arts, English
Teachers College at Columbia University - Master of Science, Neuroscience
Lindsey: Greenburgh Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Greenburgh, NY
...in the New York City DoE. I majored in English at Pace University and then received a M.A. in English at New York University. After discovering that my true passion was teaching and not research, I went back to school and got my Master of Arts in Teaching. Since 2009, I have taught 8th, 9th,...
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Pace University-New York - Bachelor in Arts, English
Bard College - Master of Arts, English Secondary Education
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1440
SAT Verbal: 800
Allegra: Greenburgh Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Greenburgh, NY
...well on them, and I have the experience to help you do just that. As a high schooler, I aced the SAT and took 9 AP classes; as a student at the University of Chicago, I developed exemplary writing and critical reading skills; and as a tutor, I learned how to convey those skills to...
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CUNY Bernard M Baruch College - Current Undergrad, Religious Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Writing: 800
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