Award-Winning PSAT Tutors serving East Orange, NJ

...(with remarkable advancements) prepping for the exams. I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved quality of life, and I try to impart this appreciation to all of my students. I believe in direct teaching methods. I also believe teaching is a two way experience. I prefer to adapt the way in which students like to learn. In my spare time, I enjoy reading that which enriches...

Young teacher who enjoys the one-on-one interaction of tutoring relationships. I believe that every student should feel confident of who they are as a learners and should feel equipped to be successful in school.... There is nothing I believe in more than what my students are capable of accomplishing when they are unconditionally supported and set their minds to it. I have high expectations for my students and praise their victories, no matter how small. I...

...software developer, and worked alongside my best friend on a successful political campaign for a local city councilman. In a nutshell, I am abundantly passionate about anything history related and/or political in nature. I earned a Bachelor’s Degree in History from San Jose State University in 2010 and capped it off with a Master’s Degree in Military History from Norwich University in 2013. In my downtime, I used to constantly tinker on my Ford Mustang....

...struggled with bringing that enthusiasm to my homework and tests. After learning new ways to approach preparation and practice in my subjects, tests, studying, and even the ACT became challenges that I truly enjoyed. As a tutor, my goal is to help students set individualized goals and a develop an approach to learning that builds a foundation for retention and enrichment throughout their education and beyond. (And study tricks and essay tips :)

...questions. I believe that preparation should focus on creating strategies and methods that respond to these laws. My LSAT students develop a toolbox to address each type of question, and they develop the perspicuity to discern which question requires which approach. New York is my home, and when I am not teaching, I like to ride my bicycle down its broad avenues and tortuous alleys. I have been to many countries and studied many languages,...

...of their choice. I am highly effective at making the process of learning as enjoyable and fun as possible. As the oldest of four boys, I relate easily to students, and my tutoring sessions can feel like studying with a friend, albeit a friend who is helping them improve their scores. By making the material relatable and communicating it in simple terms, I get many students to understand seemingly difficult-to-grasp subject matter. I take great...

...tutoring/mentoring start-up in NYC. It was interesting to take my college tutoring skill-set and begin to teach high school students. I have additional experience as a professional writing consultant, for individuals who aren't looking for academic help. I am also an editor of an online magazine, where I help guide and oversee staff writers' contributions and post articles myself from time-to-time! I'm excited to work with students on this platform and help them take their...

...molecular biophysics and biochemistry. I also currently work at a cancer biology lab at Yale. As a high school senior, I tutored high school chemistry and humanities subjects, and my students saw marked improvement in their performance. I also have experience with standardized testing, as I took and performed highly on the SAT2 subject tests and the ACT. Some of the skills that make me a suitable tutoring candidate include that I am friendly, patient,...

Hi! My name is Tess and I'm a sophomore at Stony Brook University. I'm currently majoring in Biology on the Pre-Medicine track. I look forward to working with you!

...students correctly answer math problems, these tricks often come at the cost of true understanding. Only when a student truly knows the material with a certain amount of depth will he/she be able to answer the most challenging questions. Outside of class, my interests are music and sports. I've played the drums for over eight years, and making music is one of my favorite hobbies. I also closely follow baseball and football, and enjoy playing basketball...

...certify that I had the appropriate background to provide professional feedback to fellow students on their literary works and projects. After graduation, I worked for a full-service learning center where I created and implemented high school lesson plans for home-schooled students, provided academic support for students ranging in ages from 8 to 20 years old, and taught group and individual standardized testing preparation classes. I have also assisted students with application essays for various undergraduate...

...in the English Department at Stony Brook University. Over the past eight years, I've worked with a wide range of students, ages elementary through college as both a tutor and classroom instructor. I teach college literature classes during the year and work in a pre-college program at Columbia teaching research, writing and public speaking to high school students every summer. I love discussing literature and writing with my students and enjoy working to improve their...

I am a highly-motivated fourth-year Computer Engineering student at Rutgers University. I enjoy what I study and specialize in most math and science classes, and I love to mentor as much as I love to learn. ... Understand what the student knows by evaluating comprehension, speed, and accuracy. Ask the student for any techniques he/she has been using for the particular material. Gracefully introduce new techniques that work off of the student's pre-existing techniques.

I am a University of Chicago graduate experienced in tutoring English, Writing, Biology, Nutrition, Public Policy, Philosophy, SAT and ACT. Since graduation, I have relocated to New York City and work for a market research company called Ipsos. I am a Research Analyst on the Syndicated Global Healthcare team. I am passionate about health, data analysis, and writing. In my free time, I enjoy weightlifting, Pilates, indoor rock climbing, cooking, and listening to House music.

...a graduate of Stanford University, where I received my BA in English and MS in Community Health and Prevention Research. Since graduating, I have worked in hospital administration and health equity research settings, as well as serving local hospices as a music volunteer. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Community Health, and Biology. Additionally, I am eager to support students looking to engage in violin or other...

I am a 2/5 Biomedical Engineering major at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ. I have prior experience tutoring mostly high school students in mathematics and science. In my experience, one of the most important aspects of tutoring is setting goals at the very beginning and working toward that goal. My primary goal is to help students become confident in the fields they are studying.

...issues related to risk and regulatory compliance. During my time in undergrad and law school, I honed in on my writing skills in preparation for entering the law--a field which continues to test your writing and adaptability on a daily basis. I also found ways to make studying both fun and productive to obtain the best results. I look forward to helping you reach your goals whether its improving your writing, finalizing that ever-important admissions...

...I understand the importance of mentorship within academic work. As a mentor and tutor, I want to emphasize my desire to coordinate my research with my creative writing. Like a thought experiment, prose can shed light on the realities of my suppositions. Not unlike how my favorite authors James Baldwin, Haruki Murakami explore the nuances of human life within their literature, I want to write novels that lend themselves to dialectical argumentation and answer profound...

...and in groups. My favorite job has been working at Sunrise Day Camp, a camp for children with cancer and their siblings. Here, I have been a supervisor and, most recently, taught creative writing to children aged 3-18 who come from many different backgrounds. Currently, I work as a teaching assistant at the Columbus Avenue School, a kindergarten in Freeport, NY. I have provided one-to-one instructional and behavioral support to multiple students with behavioral and...

...productive academic lives as a private tutor. As a former camp counselor, I appreciate the need for education to inform and enrich the broad elements of a person's life, integrating theory with practice, knowledge with imagination, intellect with intuition. My goals as a tutor are often aligned with my impulse to inspire people through music and performance, where connection is sparked in the opening of specific technical practices towards creative expression of core human values....