Award-Winning PSAT Tutors serving Newark, NJ

Hi, my name is Dan. I am a recent graduate of Oberlin College, where I received a BA with honors in Comparative Literature. I just returned from a year teaching English in a French lyce (high school) and hope to carry over my teaching experience abroad into well-honed tutoring on this platform. My specialties are ESL, test preparation, and humanities subjects, especially literature, philosophy, US history and French and Spanish languages.

...time working in the university writing center to help my peers improve and master their own writing skills. The rest of my free time was spent either laughing with friends, trying a new recipe or looking deals on Groupon! I also love to write my own poetry in my spare time, and I enjoy reciting it before audiences at local open mics nights! My favorite poets are Pablo Neruda, Russell Edson, and Toni Morrison because they...

...plays, giving campus tours, and researching and writing my honors thesis on art criticism in New York City in the late 1960s. Since moving to New York, I have continued to hone my playwriting skills. I also work as an apprentice at a theater company currently in residence at the Metropolitan Museum. Eventually, I hope to get my MFA in playwriting and/or my PhD in American Studies. In my free time, I love to cook...

...easy to me. This enabled me in school to always lend an extra hand to my friends around me and to help them grow and understand school challenges, including how to solve math problems or to develop topic sentences and outlines for essays. I love the process of relaying information to places and people who could use the extra push. This drive has given me particular long term aspirations. I want to develop a career...

...get the opportunity to actually speak it with their classmates in order to comfortably develop a Spanish tongue. This is why I find it important to tutor such concepts in a relatable, less technical, and more creative way. However, I also acknowledge that everyone learns differently and do my best to adapt as quickly as possible to each learning style. Lastly, in my spare time, I enjoy drawing portraits, graphic design, making music and listening...

...that epiphany moment in my students; their confidence soars as their effort pays off. While I have done peer tutoring since middle school, my first legitimate tutoring experience came in high school when I worked at Kumon, teaching students ranging from preschool to high school both math and english. Afterwards, I began tutoring friends and local clients, primarily for the SAT and PSAT. I currently tutor for those standardized tests along with math, both algebra...

...Speaking and helped struggling writers with their SAT essays. During this time, I found a deep satisfaction in mentoring students through difficult stretches of their academic lives. Some of my students in high school became life-long friends, and I have never forgotten the importance of being a supportive influence in a time of need. Though taking practice tests can be a real slog, I bring a fun and supportive atmosphere to my tutoring sessions. I...

...school year I tutored migrant Mexican Farm workers and assisted in teaching them literacy. After I graduated from UF I became a part of Teach for America. With that opportunity I again taught summer school and then a middle school in Brooklyn for three years. In my first two years I received my graduate degree--a Master's in teaching. I have taught Reading, Writing, Math, and science. I love to read stories and teach kids to...

...as a TV writer and advertising copywriter. I hope to use what I have learned as a professional writer to help my students improve in their writing and reading comprehension. In addition to this I have experience working as a tutor both for essay writing and creative writing. I have further experience with the tutoring for the SAT, ACT and PSAT giving students the tools to specifically master the Reading and English sections of those...

I love playing my saxophone and playing volleyball, amongst other activities. I am also a freshman business student at the Rutgers Business School.

For the last four years I have been teaching English composition, essay writing, and public speaking at the university level. I hold an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Iowa and have served as a grader for the essay portion of the SAT.

I am currently a 5th grade teacher for the NYC Department of Education. I believe that EVERY student can succeed. All it takes is a little maneuvering and skill from a dedicated teacher and dedication from a student.

...I am a PhD student in Public and Urban Policy at The New School, and I am adjunct professor at Hunter College at the City University of New York. I like to use my academic trajectory as an example of the fact that hard work can get a student anywhere. I love learning, which is why I love teaching and tutoring. I have taught students of a range of international backgrounds a variety of subjects,...

As a young kid, I struggled to find any passion in school. Thankfully, I had a series of teachers that really helped me find my stride and helped me enjoy my studies, and therefor succeed. I hope to be able to provide this same wonderful opportunity to any student I tutor.

...set. Often, people discover my educational history and assume that I am an academic robot: all work and no fun. I can assure you, however, that this is far from true! I am a down-to-earth, outgoing, and trustworthy person, and though I have a concrete sense of professional conduct and responsibility, I have always found that building a rapport and a friendly relationship with clients leads to infinitely more success than a purely businesslike exchange....

Im currently a student at Coastal Carolina working towards my B.S in Psychology with a Minor in human studies. When im not attending class im usually at the pool for swim club or hanging out with my friends in my apartment. I tutor a variety of subjects with, experience tutoring people of all ages! I will work with you to become a great student!

My goal is to provide the most constructive learning experience for my students. I try to cater to your individual needs and make sure you understand the material I teach very well. I am compassionate and understanding, but also willing to work hard to get you to reach your goal.

...and outside of the classroom, I was fortunate to find a teacher in 9th grade who invigorated my love for learning; all by showcasing the opportunities available to me through education that I'd always taken for granted. School is challenging and should be taken seriously, but with a little bit of creativity, it's also a lot of fun! Everyone has stories they can connect with on an emotional level, be that in film, television, or...

...teachers. I've tutored in a wide variety of subjects, from college chemistry to middle school algebra. I learned from working with my brother Joseph, who has autism, that every student requires a different approach. I scored in the 98th percentile on the SAT and many AP exams, and I've helped many people increase their scores on standardized tests. I'm an engineering student, so I use math, chemistry, and physics knowledge on a daily basis. I...

...consistent high marks without staying up all night studying. Here's a few of my strategies: -- Each test is a game, treat it like one! All games have rules. There are free points on every test that can be won by just knowing these rules! -- Study smarter, not longer. Once we know the rules, we can apply them to make our study hours more effective. Fewer hours spent cramming and better scores! -- Relax!...