Award-Winning Philosophy Tutors serving Elizabeth, NJ

...in English. During college I played on the varsity baseball team and spent a semester studying in Israel. Since graduation, I have been living in New York and working as a private tutor for families and for individual students. Although there are a variety of subjects that I enjoy tutoring, my favorites include English and History. I also have experience in tutoring the SAT. I try to make each tutoring session fun and engaging, tailoring...

...journals, presented at many graduate-level conferences across the world, and have a 3.92 GPA (CV available upon request). My academic work focuses primarily upon philosophy and political theory, though I am also an avid reader of intellectual and cultural history, biology, anthropology, and literary criticism. Right now, I reside in Westchester NY, as I'm on break from Reed due to a migraine issue. I have tutored extensively in reading, writing, history, logic, and biology, and...

...with a spirit of non- judgement and empathy to create a safe space that allows them to openly express the challenges they are facing with their academic work. I have found that treating students with kindness, empathy and respect can transcend barriers to learning. I aim to empower my students and to create an optimal learning environment that helps students get inspired and stay engaged. I articulate and remind my students that I am invested...

...committed to meeting students where they are, sharing the importance of taking ownership of one's education, and supplying individualized support toward accomplishing learning goals of all kinds. A certified nerd of the humanities and liberal arts, especially religious and theological studies, philosophy, social, political, and critical theory. However, at the foundation is my passion for critical thinking and reasoning, which are tools that granted me, as a first generation college student, the opportunity to discover...

I'm a second-year student at Columbia Law School. As an undergraduate, I studied philosophy and computer science. I look forward to working with you!

...undergrad), English Literature, French K-12 (C'est ma premiere langue! It's my first language!). I am also a freelance content writer and editor and will be happy to use my experience to help with your English lit assignments, essays or thesis as well as college /scholarships/grad school applications. I find that there is nothing more fulfilling on this earth than to help another person do, achieve, and become better. I hope I can also support you...

...Science and Philosophy. I have a background in Financial Services and currently work in the legal field. I have always had a passion for anything involving communication skills, especially writing. Though I tutor across subjects, I am most passionate about helping students find their voice in writing while honing their overall communication skills! In my free time, I like to go to the gym, play with my kitten, and spend time with friends and family.

...consulted for two years and helped build Hawaii's new Health Insurance Marketplace. I also created an educational current events newsletter. I then joined a start up in NYC where I mentored and coached two analysts. I was most drawn to the teaching side of these experiences and find that the skills translate well to tutoring when complemented with my passion for history, English, writing, philosophy, and persuasive argumentation. In the tradition of philosophy, I feel...

...long as I can remember. I began tutoring informally while I was still in high school, helping friends get ready for their SATs, helping them with assignments. I realized quickly that I was suddenly helping half of my school so I decided to make some fliers, and some money, and offer my tutoring to anyone and everyone in my hometown. Suffice to say, some odd years have gone by since then and now, even as...

I believe education plays a vital role in the success of young people. I believe everyone is capable of learning given proper opportunities and sufficient attention. Most importantly, I believe I understand how to help, motivate, and communicate what I have learned to students and can therefore contribute to enhancing the prospects of young people.

...gain the skills necessary to take their writing to the next level. My approach is positive and process-based, emphasizing student strengths while working toward the development of writerly voice and instinct. I have worked with students ranging from ages 13 to 60s, from a wide range of religious and socioeconomic backgrounds. My professional background is in publishing, and I hold an MFA in Creative Writing and Professional Writing from William Paterson University, where I pursued,...

I am dedicated to creating a supportive and engaging learning environment where students feel confident to excel. My approach is tailored to each learner, breaking down complex ideas into simple, relatable steps. With a focus on building skills and self-assurance, I strive to make every session impactful and enjoyable. Together, we'll turn challenges into achievements.

...and Literary Arts, serving the New York metropolitan area, Buenos Aires, and online. I have worked with New York Times best-selling authors, private school students, college students, graduate students, professional scholars, entrepreneurs, corporate professionals, and independently published writers, to name a few. I am adept at personalized pronunciation practice and error correction for English language learners, as well as in-depth drafting and line-by-line revision for students of academic writing and business communications. Most recently, I...

...a strong academic background in metaphysics, onto-theology, and the philosophy of religion. My research explores classical and contemporary arguments for God's existence, the nature of being, and the intersection of faith and reason. I have experience tutoring students in philosophy, theology, and religious studies, providing structured guidance tailored to critical analysis, logical reasoning, and deep theoretical engagement. My tutoring style is highly interactive, encouraging students to develop their own analytical frameworks while ensuring clarity and...

...have taken coursework in and have a great passion for all areas of learning, particularly in Humanities. As a Tutor, I have guided students through difficult texts and aided them with essay writing for three years. I have also tutored voluntarily, working with underprivileged youth, in SAT and college preparation. I am passionate about culture and the Arts; hence I teach a broad range of subjects, from Religious Studies to Music Theory. As my majors...

...else understand something better than they did before. I think for me, that excitement comes from the collaborative method I use when helping students through material. As an undergraduate philosophy instructor, I got to work with students from a number of different backgrounds. Each of them brought something new to the material, whether it was a section from Descartes they'd read twenty times before, or a new essay on nationalism that came out last week,...

...German and Philosophy. I graduated with departmental honors for both of my majors, as well as college honors. I also studied at Humboldt Universitt Berlin. While my majors seem very niche, they helped me develop great argumentative writing skills as well as an attention to detail. I am also currently applying to law schools. I consider myself a very warm and inviting person, and have a very interactive tutoring style. Can't wait to help!

...this be being a lifelong learner of both academic and social wisdom. It is this drive that pushed me through my studies of English and Philosophy while at Saint Peter's University, and my studies of Education while completing my master's degree at Montclair State University. The drive to become a better person includes a desire to leave the world a better place than I found it. I do this through holding myself to high standards...

...Vanderbilt University, with a minor in Ethics & Society and a certificate in Women's & Gender Studies. I have a M.Div. and a certificate in Gender, Theology, and Ministry, and an A.M. in Comparative Literature and African-American Studies from Duke University. I recently moved to New York to write my dissertation, and am already wondering why I didn't move here sooner! I have tutored a variety of subjects and specialize in test preparation. Most recently,...

...an M.A. (2012) and an M.Phil. (2014) in philosophy at Columbia. As a PhD student at Columbia, I served as teaching assistant for or taught numerous courses in these fields. I also taught in the university's pre-college program 2017-2023. I prefer **very strongly** to work with students who want to meet at least once a week on most weeks. The less often you want to meet, the better-served you would be by a tutor other...