Award-Winning SAT Tutors in Clifton, NJ

...having graduating from Horace Mann School in 2013. I've taken many standardized tests, including the GRE and SAT and even the MCAT. I am highly experienced with the inside knowledge and tips and tricks of standardized test-taking and I feel like I can help students with the psychology of test-taking in addition to learning the material. I'm fun-loving and am married to my wonderful wife and I'm excited to share my positive attitude with new...

...focus on what a student is looking to achieve. In an individualized setting establishing goals with students and then engaging students intellectual curiosity on subject matter to reach these goals. I believe in breaking down the subject into concepts and creating a base of understanding to build upon in grasping the concepts. I have extensive experience with test-prep and how to break-down a standardized test into lesson plans to make target scores attainable.

...of Fine Arts degree in Fashion Design graduating Cum Laude. As a tutor, I work to completely engage with a student's learning process and try to see the subject through their eyes. I stress conceptual understanding over formula memorization, but I'm also realistic about the demands of standardized testing and teach testing strategy as well as material. I'm passionate about good writing, and I love to work on students' reading and writing skills. When I'm...

...what is on the page. It teaches problem-solving, critical and creative thinking. I try not only to teach the mechanics of math, but instill an appreciation for the skills the process can develop. And while math is my favorite subject to tutor, I have had training in and am qualified for all sections of SAT and ACT test prep, and enjoy working with students to help them learn and meet their college goals.

...material, a passion that many students find infectious. I am a firm believer in taking a more hands-off approach to teaching, namely by letting my students work their way through problem areas with ample guidance. The quickest way to learn is by doing, and if I am solving a problem for a student, then they are not absorbing that information as well as they could be if they were actively pursuing a solution themselves. This...

...Yale University and am an active musician, teacher, and writer. My professional experience includes: private tuition, tutoring, schoolteaching, and university lectures. I believe teaching can be both creative and effective, which I achieve by applying personally tailored lessons, varied approaches, and professional methods. My teaching aims to meet the individual needs of each student through carefully structured lessons that establish strong foundations and encourages a dialogue of mutual engagement and continued understanding.... Listen, absorb, and be...

...to say: need help with test prep? Playing catch-up in class? Preparing for presentations or needing to revise a piece of writing? I've helped a lot of tutees in all of these situations and more, and love working collaboratively with anyone looking for assistance. I have 3+ years of tutoring experience, both inside and out of tutoring centers; high levels of success with tutoring; and a bevy of professional accolades and publications across a wide...

...their writing. Although I'm a professional writer and editor, I sometimes find it daunting to face the blank page or screen. In addition to serving as a copy editor at numerous publications and creating editorial style guides for magazines and nonprofit organizations, I've taught copyediting to adults under the auspices of Mediabistro, a well-known New York City media resource. My experience and love of language contribute to my ability to successfully explain grammar, punctuation, and...

I graduated this past spring from Yale University with a Bachelor's degree in English Language and Literature (with a nonfiction writing concentration thesis on architecture and memory). I bring five years of tutoring experience as a Yale Writing Partner, assisting college students with their academic papers, grad school applications, and anything else that needs to be written clearly and effectively. I live in Brooklyn and work as a museum educator at The Frick Collection.... The first...

...When I work with a student for the first time, I like to begin with the very basics of the subject to ensure the individual has a proper grasp of the fundamentals. Students can often be hesitant to admit they are unsure of concepts that were taught in previous years because they feel they are expected to know them. However, without a proper understanding of the simple facets of a subject, the more complicated features...

Hello! I am a Cyber Operations major at the United States Naval Academy. I love to help others learn and have had a very successful academic career. ... My teaching philosophy is an approach which allows students to struggle through problems in order to reinforce skills. I intervene the first time a student gets a problem wrong, but will let them struggle with the problem the second time; thus solidifying their understanding.... During a typical first...

...I am not someone who is satisfied when a student memorizes steps to solve a problem. I always want the student to understand what he/she is doing and why they are doing. This insight will make them a stronger, faster and better student, particularly in the field of mathematics. This brings the student long term results that could extend far beyond the work done in the tutoring sessions. Mathematics is my love and economics is...

...am currently a graduate student in Psychology at Teachers College, Columbia University, and I received my BA in English Language and Literature from Yale University in 2010. Both in college and since graduation, I have gained extensive experience working with students in many subjects, with an emphasis on English, foreign languages, and History. I have also written English and Humanities curriculum for students from a variety of backgrounds and ages. I have been working in...

I graduated from Williams College in 2009 with B.A. in Economics and Political Science. My Economics study is Macro and Finance oriented, with my senior thesis focused on the financial markets and statistical arbitrage. As a tutor, my focus will be on the standardized tests, Economics, and Mandarin Chinese.

...daily. I have also helped my students in the past with reviewing calculus, geometry, algebra, trigonometry, and other more advanced areas of mathematics as they appear in physics. From having taught and tutored mathematics and physics in the past, I have found that solving problems is absolutely essential to learning the material. So, during tutoring sessions I dedicate a substantial amount of time to solving problems based around the material covered. Physics and mathematics lectures...

...I received my BS in Computer Systems Engineering. Before college, I was valedictorian, got 5s on a variety of AP exams and achieved a 99+ percentile SAT score. Right now I'm a web developer! My academic success is linked to the amount I studied; however, I owe the majority of it to the wonderful professors and tutors I've had in my life. They've shown me that everyone has the potential to become a top student....

Hi! I'm a rising sophomore at Columbia University studying computer science. I tutor most math subjects covered in high school, and also do SAT prep.

I graduated from University of Washington with a bachelor degree in math and Columbia University with a master degree in actuarial science. I got an average of 3.8 GPA on all my math classes, so I am able to tutor in any level of calculus courses or high school mathematics. I have passed 5 actuarial exams (P, FM, IFM, STAM and SRM), so I can tutor in any of those exams.

...high school and college, I have been tutoring my peers in Spanish, English, philosophy, math and even music theory. I have also tutored adults in GRE subjects. Since graduation I have been helping Spanish-speaking children in DC with their English and working at a lobbying firm. I tutor in a variety of subjects, focusing on Spanish, English, Math and Standardized Tests. I tutor in a fun, competitive and encouraging style, often comparing learning to reaching...

...am a senior at Queens College majoring in Urban Studies. I am writing a thesis on South Asians living in New York City. I have spent the last two semesters mentoring kids from a local shelter every Saturday during the school year. My specialties are SAT prep, SHSAT Prep, English and Social Studies. As a tutor, I am persistent and creative in my teaching techniques. I will explore every option to teach students the material.