Award-Winning Math Tutors for Students in Bergen County, NJ

...School Admissions Test). I am mostly focused on tutoring math at the moment. I love the subject because there are just so many ways to think about and solve a problem. My teaching philosophy is that I want students to feel engaged with what they are learning. I feel passionate about math and I believe that the only way to learn is to want to learn. Besides my love for math, I'm pretty much like...

I'm a writer and educator living in Manhattan, originally from Texas. Tutoring by day, working in the theater by night, I'm enthusiastic and well-versed in a multitude of subjects, including GRE Writing and College Application Essays. In my spare time I write plays, perform, collect records, and visit lots of museums. I'm interested in helping a broad range of pupils reach their maximum potential.

...language goals. While I am able to tutor a breadth of subjects, my favorite to teach is writing because it enables students to be creative as well as hone skills in articulation and argument. I always look forward to meeting new students and hope to encourage them in all of their academic and non academic endeavors because I firmly believe both are important. In my spare time I enjoy playing soccer, drawing, and curling up...

...am a graduate from the University of Delaware. I received my Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Sustainable Energy Technology. As an undergraduate student in college, I worked with underclassmen on homework and assignments, helping them with a broad range of math and engineering subjects ranging from Calculus 1 to Fluid Mechanics. I currently tutor in early math subjects such as Pre-Algebra and Algebra. Some of my interests include football,...

...as accessible as possible, breaking down what may be difficult subject matter into terms and concepts that they already understand. I firmly believe in the potential of every student to grasp material that they may think is out of reach, and aim to reduce the stress factor of studying as much as possible. Outside of tutoring, I am a professional actor and playwright, and in my free time (a rare, mystical thing these days) I...

...currently lives in New York City and works as a consultant for an education non-profit. She tutors most K-12 subjects, but she especially passionate about teaching reading and writing to students of all ages. Her tutoring style is to ensure that students gain a deep understanding of the material and are able to analyze, synthesize, evaluate, and explain in their own words. It is also very important to her that students experience the joy of...

...4 years on Chinese students community and intercultural blend so I would be a really good tutor if you are interested in either the Chinese language or the Chinese culture. About myself, I love talking and mind storming with people which is also the reason why I switched to education as my major in graduate school. I know that every brain works differently so I want to design a system or a method that can...

...both outdoor and indoor, as well as projects and inter-active assignments was key for keeping tutoring sessions fun while also developing language skills. I have also tutored individuals in French and English, primarily aiding them after school with homework help, but also teaching new and more challenging concepts to keep them ahead of their class. As someone who was tutored in math all throughout high school, I can really relate to both sides of the...

I am a Medical Student at New York Medical College.

...on a deep understanding of the topic, developing good study habits, and problem solving abilities allows my students not only to excel during the time of tutoring, but after it as well. I am comfortable teaching ACT math, science, reading and SAT math and reading. Test prep is my favorite subject to teach; although, I am more than qualified to teach other subjects as well. I hope to help my students excel not only in...

...am a graduate of Marist College. I received my bachelor's degree in Mathematics. I am looking forward to being able to help students understand mathematics in a simpler way. I want to help my students become confident and be able to solve problems on their own. I want each student to feel comfortable and that their efforts are rewarded and appreciated. I like to provide my students with as many tools as possible to make...

...adapting to student progression was a valuable skill. I visualize myself using these same skills when assisting young students at Varsity Tutors.. My ability to oversee the development of programming at Citizen Schools, as a Teaching Fellow, was a reason my students achieved a year to year significant increase in math understanding. I customized in-classroom teaching to a classroom of students and had great success. Excited to raise students' academic performance - and confidence -...

When I was in 8th grade, I was struggling with pre-algebra (I couldn't seem to wrap my head around distance/rate/time problems). I found myself loathing a class I had once loved. I started working with a tutor and going from barely getting by to being successful in that class was a very fulfilling feeling that I hope to continue to pass on to others.... The best teachers are always trying to learn as well.... Get to...

...student with any problem. I have tutored students (from elementary school all the way to senior year of college) for a copious amount of years. My goal is for the students to grasp a good understanding of the subjects that they seek help for, and to be successful with their future endeavors. Besides from learning, I also enjoy music, performing, and languages! I play 3 instruments (violin, guitar and the uke) and have performed in...

...am a rising sophomore studying at Emory University. I'm pursuing a degree in Applied Mathematics and Statistics and Computer Science. I have been tutoring students since my sophomore year in high school. I have a passion for problem solving, and I love working with students because they often allow me to observe problems from new perspectives. I view tutoring as a win-win relationship. Not only do I have the opportunity to enrich students' knowledge and...

...for an improved quality of life, and I try to impart this appreciation to all of my students while also showing them that going back to the basics and having fun while doing homework and studying for tests is absolutely possible and necessary in order to succeed in school. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, playing competitive volleyball, cooking healthy meals and creating new recipes in my kitchen and spending time with my nieces.

...in forming relationships with my students so that we can move forward at a comfortable pace and foster independence and new habits along the way! In my spare time, I enjoy reading, getting my workout in at a OrangeTheory Fitness studio, watching baseball (Go Yankees!), and listening to all different types of music! I am excited to be working with Varsity Tutors and to have the opportunity to grow with my students.

...think-tank in general management solutions and I taught marketing at the University of Graz, Austria. As a lifelong musician (singer, pianist, violin player), I pursued a life-changing Berklee music degree (music writing & production, songwriting) in the middle of my consulting career. I write for orchestra, I produce pop and electronic music and conduct jazz ensembles and performed at Boston Symphony Hall, with Boston Pops and at numerous concerts in the U.S. and Europe being...

...am a PhD student studying Pure Mathematics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I have years of tutoring experience and have tutored math and science subjects to various age groups (from elementary school students to college students). I am a tutor who wants their students to grasp a topic wholly by first, understanding what the definitions mean, second, knowing where the formulas come from and lastly, learning how to apply these definitions...

I'm an undergraduate student from National University of Singapore (the best university in Asia), but I'm currently taking a one-year-long exchange to New York University for my business minor. I love helping out students because I'm passionate about teaching! I believe that learning has to be done through understanding and not pure practice or memory work - a common misconception about learning nowadays.