Award-Winning PSAT Tutors serving Norwalk, CT

...pull all nighters, and even sacrifice our social time to prove to the world that we retained what we learned that year. But are we *actually* learning? My goal as a tutor is to make your studies enjoyable. I love to use visual and real world examples to help you grasp difficult concepts. At the end of our sessions, it is my mission to make sure that you can not only solve sample problems, but...

...Bachelors/Masters degree in Social Work from New York University. I attended Hackley School in Tarrytown, New York, Kindergarten-12th grade. My goal is to help students find their own reservoir of confidence and understanding in their work, whether it be grasping the principles behind an equation or expressing their own voice through writing. I believe any student can succeed in any subject when given informed and empathetic guidance. I specialize in math up to Calculus I/AB,...

...Phi Beta Kappa from Barnard College of Columbia University where I majored in Dramatic Arts and Literature. I also studied American History, Calculus, and Astronomy extensively. My areas of tutoring expertise include SAT test prep in all three sections (math, writing, and critical reading), PSAT test prep, US History, high school Algebra, Public Speaking, and Essay Writing. I particularly enjoy helping students hone their writing skills, guiding them to uncover a more personalized style within...

...tutor with Varsity Tutors because I have a deep passion for learning and the journey of thinking. My obsession is philosophy, which as a kind of over-arching discipline concerning the knowledge of what is, disperses me into many of the various subjects within which the joy of thinking can inhabit. I am excited to work with students and learn from them and see the ways in which their thinking can develop, as well as help...

...sessions, I emphasize foundational concepts and principles, and achieve growth through consistent practice and overcoming misconceptions and unhelpful habits. While preparing for standardized tests, I help students feel confident about the knowledge on which they will be examined. I understand that these important tests can be stressful experiences for many people, so I also work with students to develop strategies to overcome any anxiety that might get in the way of a student not demonstrating...

Getting an A+ is not the most important life lesson, it is about finding your drive, aspiration, and motivation to pursuing something you love and enjoy. No one can decide whether or not your love and aspiration is A+, only you can decide that.

...familiar with the curricula and the exams. I am especially interested in helping students see, very concretely, how deeply ideas shape our world; and in improving their spoken and written expression. Last - interested seriously in the philosophy of Martin Heidegger and American constitutional interpretation, I welcome the opportunity to work with college students taking courses in these or closely related subjects. I majored in political science at UVA (B.A., 2010). I then received an...

...success and discover their strengths. Through patience and hard work, they can improve in areas they don't feel as comfortable and eventually gain the confidence to take any test with ease and certainty. I am lucky to help students grow and flourish in many subjects and I enjoy working both with students who just need a little extra practice to students who are struggling in classes. Practice makes perfect and I utilize a mix of...

I am a professional writer who also enjoys teaching. Over the years I have taught various subjects and at many levels, from pre-K to graduate school students. I am fully bilingal (Spanish and English) and I am a trained musician.

...worked with diverse sets of students who have varied in age, grade level, and coursework. I began tutoring almost seven years ago working with disadvantaged students on mathematics. Since then, I have constructed curriculum for a program for middle school girls, and spent a semester training in preparation to be writing tutor at Duke’s writing center which serves graduate and undergraduate students across disciplines. I have a love for learning, and an appreciation for the...

My entire professional life has been devoted to enlightening students to be active learners in reading, writing and appreciating the English language I have been an educator for over four decades because the more I teach my students ,the more I learn from them! Let's enjoy this adventure together!

...at the University of Connecticut with a Bachelor of Arts in English. My studies focused on literature and composition. I was involved with the school's creative writing community; I hosted readings and won literary prizes from UConn and Mount Holyoke. I also worked for the University Writing Center. Working with students one-on-one, informed by faculty guidance and frequent workshops, I developed a tutoring style that focuses on collaboration and flexibility. No matter the subject, I...

...as an ESL instructor to new immigrants. On Sundays, I work as a Sunday School teacher to students in fifth and sixth grade. I love teaching, mentoring and inspiring students to keep learning. As an engineer I am fascinated with how Math and Science can be used to characterize how the world works. Continuing to learn and understand this is a life long goal. I hope to inspire younger students to learn to take their...

...passionate about, and teaching is one of the most fulfilling activities I have performed in my life. I have been told by former students that I am a good listener and an easy person to relate to. As a teacher, I look to understand a student's needs and create lessons and activities around those needs. I worked as a bilingual teacher for thirteen years in subjects such as Mathematics, History, Spanish, and Study Skills among...

...opportunities have helped me develop a passion and reverence for education. I spent my first postgraduate year serving under-resourced 8th grade students in Brooklyn; in this position, I helped motivate and lead my students, many of whom face great challenges and adversity in life, to academic success in the subjects of Math, English, and Science. While I tutor many subjects, I have a particular passion for Math and Sciences seeing as those are the subjects...

...classrooms, and it is my passion to explore the world of reading, writing and language with students. I am very familiar with the aforementioned tests. I take each and every one of them and analyze them with eyes of a student so that I can recognize where common errors can occur. Then I explain each question. If a student and I are covering the Writing section (grammar) of the SAT, I explain the rules and...

...reminded that you learn the most about a subject through teaching it, even areas you already have a strong competence and knowledge in. I work a lot through interdisciplinary methods, visual learning and storytelling, and try as much as I can to incorporate other senses and games into the learning process where appropriate. I have great fun teaching and sharing my testing tips, knowledge, hard-won writing and reading skills and that is ultimately, more than...

...tutoring experiences in French (levels 1 through AP), essay writing and study skills gave me the tools to effectively communicate concepts, organize time and ensure student understanding while incorporating students' specific interests. In addition, student teaching at the middle school and high school level has further strengthened my understanding the individualized support students need to succeed. These past experiences also granted me the opportunity to work with gifted learners and students with various learning capabilities...

...and sociology, as well as a minor in Media, Culture, and Communications. I hope to continue my academic career in law school either this fall or in 2022 (if I can get in, so can you!) I am originally from Texas, where I attended a small private school that taught the classical curriculum. Receiving a classical education has helped me develop skills in rhetoric, logical thinking, and writing. While I enjoy tutoring all enthusiastic students,...

...commended scholar, I graduated Cum Laude as a Communications Century Scholar from Northwestern University where I majored in Theater and English. Since graduation, I have taught language arts, creative writing, and math skills to elementary and high school students across New York and the tri-state area with an arts education and media organization. I am a versatile elementary, middle school, and high school tutor who works with students in reading, writing, math, organizational skills, and...