Top SAT Tutors serving Connecticut
Max: Connecticut SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Connecticut
...the 2016 New Haven regional championship!), and I've been tutoring middle and high school students for over 7 years. On top of all of that, I'm an aspiring professional in the business world - this past summer I worked at an internship in financial consulting (banking advisory & analytics), and have previously held internship positions in human capital consulting & private equity, as well as in patent law. My interests are widely varied and eclectic...
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Yale University - Current Undergrad, Economics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 760
Katherine: Connecticut SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Connecticut
...tests. I thought to myself, why was this happening? Students have so much pressure to perform well on standardized tests. We cram with flashcards, 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...
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University of Connecticut - Bachelors, Human Development & Family Studies
Fairfield University - Current Grad Student, School Counseling
ACT English: 34
Lucy: Connecticut SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Connecticut
...difficult concepts through examples, illustrations, and analogies. Through my great amount of teaching experience, I have worked with a diverse array of students and enjoy supporting all types of individuals with their many learning needs. Since graduating from NYU, I have spent three months in Uganda conducting public health outreach in rural villages and am now interviewing for medical schools. Outside of my professional aspirations, I also enjoy competitive weightlifting, hip-hop dance, traveling, drawing, painting,...
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New York University - Bachelors, Global Public Health/Science
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 32
Helen: Connecticut SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Connecticut
Hi, my name's Helen Liu! I'm currently studying at Stanford University, majoring in either Biology or Science, Technology, and Society. I love helping others and have been a peer tutor for over four years as well as a TA for two math classes. I promise I will work hard with you to achieve your desired score. I'd love to tutor you, so please feel free to contact me! ... Working with students to know why an...
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Stanford University - Current Undergrad, Biology, General
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36
Chris: Connecticut SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Connecticut
...huge role in your future. My own experience as test-taker and test-teacher has convinced me that as a tool for evaluating students, standardized testing has its share of flaws. But the tests aren't unfair or unbeatable; they challenge you to learn a specific language. I don't mean the fancy vocabulary you'll want in a verbal section, but the forms and patterns of the questions themselves. With thoughtful effort, any student can learn to understand the...
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Yale University - Current Undergrad, History
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1600
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 800
Joy: Connecticut SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Connecticut
...a Jumpstart Corps Member taught me to adapt my teaching style to each childs needs. While some learned better through mnemonics and letter-to-word associations, others preferred to process information and teach content back to me themselves. The greatest lesson I've learned as a tutor is to first step back and let a student tell me their goals, show me how they take in information, and point me in the direction of the challenging areas. With...
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University of Connecticut - Current Undergrad, Physiology and Neurobiology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
SAT Math: 710
SAT Verbal: 800
Kendall: Connecticut SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Connecticut
...middle school all the way up to introductory college courses. I especially enjoy helping students with math or English coursework. I can also help with a variety of standardized tests, from the SSAT to the MCAT. I am very interested in helping students overcome test anxiety by learning strategies that can help them stay calm and be efficient. In particular, I want to help students who struggle with timed essays - I myself had to...
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Rice University - Bachelor in Arts, Study of Women, Gender, and Sexuality
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 740
SAT Verbal: 800
Ellis: Connecticut SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Connecticut
...well as extraordinarily positive references from parents, students, teachers, and school principals are set forth in my website: www.eratnertutor.com . I urge the reader to check them out. I am hugely proud of them. They present a more complete and personal description than I could possibly present in a Personal Statement. My expertise also extends to the law. I am a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Law School (widely recognized as one of the...
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Trinity College Hartford CT - Bachelors, Modern Languages
University of Pennsylvania School of Law - PHD, Law
Eric: Connecticut SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Connecticut
...but enjoy. This passion has led me to have a strong command of the English language in all its forms, including the reading of literature and poetry, writing academic essays, a knowledge of grammar, and other linguistic elements such as phonetics to help with teaching pronunciation. Professionally, I've been an English educator for the past 6 years, teaching everything from beginning ESL to college-level argumentative writing. My students have ranged in age from middle school...
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Plymouth State University - Bachelors, Philosophy
Boston University - Masters, Theology
GRE Verbal: 164
Ashley: Connecticut SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Connecticut
I am passionate about literature and writing; I have been teaching in a classroom for the last eight years and would like to extend my expertise by helping students one on one. ... I believe that students learn best through modeling, guided practice, and independent practice. I personally believe that students are more successful when they take responsibility for their learning.... I would ask a student to describe his/her goals and what he/she hopes to achieve...
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University of Connecticut - Bachelors, English
Quinnipiac University - Masters, Secondary Education
Marty: Connecticut SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Connecticut
...was rehired as a math interventionist and I've been working at that job ever since, and loving it. I'm active in my local Lutheran church and served as its financial secretary. I'm currently an elder in my church. I've taught in summer school and in after school programs too. I do love teaching... that's why I can't seem to leave it. These days I'm employed as a paraprofessional at Middletown High School. I spend a...
Education & Certification
University of Connecticut - Bachelors, Mathematics Education
Wesleyan University - Masters, Mathematics
State of Connecticut - Certificate, Mathematics Teacher Education
Elizabeth: Connecticut SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Connecticut
...prep. I love helping students find meaning in their learning. So, you won't be bored. We will develop a plan each session and work hard to complete it -- with stops along the way to try out our learning with games, visuals and fun! I am a nationally known leader in teaching with technology, and you'll see that in each of our tutoring sessions if you'd like. We are a team! That means I will...
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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Unknown, Music/English
Long Island University - Unknown, Library Science
Ashley: Connecticut SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Connecticut
...that equip students for lifelong learning and success. Tutoring is really about meeting a child where she or he is and guiding them to where they need to be for optimal learning. I am a great tutor because I understand that each student learns as an individual and that learning occurs best when tutors utilize research-based teaching strategies and best practice methods. I employ a variety of strategies that account for student interests, learning styles,...
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SUNY at Geneseo - Bachelors, History, Anthropology
Western Governors University - Masters, Science Education (Geosciences, 5-12)
Max: Connecticut SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Connecticut
...In college, I became the opinion section editor of my student newspaper. Last year, I served as its editor in chief. At The Justice, I've applied the skills I learned from creative writing to journalism and op-ed content. I already had experience clarifying sentences, helping writers develop a unique written voice, and keeping writing concise and precise, but through The Justice I learned how to find and support a strong argument, recognize logical fallacies in...
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Brandeis University - Current Undergrad, International and Global Studies, Journalism
SAT Verbal: 730
SAT Writing: 730
Marc: Connecticut SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Connecticut
...110 percent into providing quality written and spoken explanations. Subjects I tutor include: Biochemistry, MCAT Physical Sciences, MCAT Biological Sciences, Algebra I, Algebra II, Trigonometry, SAT II Chemistry, AP Chemistry, General Chemistry, middle school Math, College Algebra, High School Biology, High School Chemistry, and High School Physics. I can prepare students to take NYS Regents exams in: Living Environment, Chemistry, Physics, Algebra I, and Algebra II & Trigonometry. I have an organized approach to learning,...
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Stony Brook University - Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1440
SAT Math: 750
Tessa: Connecticut SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Connecticut
...my great passions. I've run more 5ks and 10ks than I can count, but the validation of completing a long race is nothing like the satisfying moment of writing "Q.E.D." on a difficult proof. I'm a scholar of the Western canon, greatly influenced by great thinkers and writers of the past such as Plato, Virgil, Aquinas, and Anselm. I love to read and to discuss what I've read, and I heartily appreciate a good philosophical...
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Yale University - Current Undergrad, Mathematics and History
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 36
David: Connecticut SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Connecticut
...every student as a violin student -- lots of feedback and one-to-one attention, not so much lecture. I've been working in education for nearly 10 years, as a tutor, classroom teacher (I am certified in Math 7-12 in Connecticut), and developer of teaching materials. My most recent gigs have been hourly / independent contractor / free-lance, which I haven't put on my resume. I've been tutoring, mostly for the Hamden (CT) school district as a...
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Union College - Bachelors, Computer Science
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion-New York - Masters, Computer Science
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1500
SAT Math: 740
SAT Verbal: 760
Thomas: Connecticut SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Connecticut
...focusing on MEMS systems. Currently and while at Tufts, I have been working for the Center of Engineering Education Outreach Center. I am currently involved in a project helping students from Indonesia learn engineering concepts and fundamentals using LEGOs. I enjoy tutoring students in all levels of mathematics and physics. As an engineer, I understand the need for young students to be scientifically literate and capable. I love helping struggling students understand mathematical concepts that...
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Tufts University - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1470
SAT Math: 800
Amir: Connecticut SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Connecticut
My name is Amir, a 4th-year PhD student in Mechanical Engineering at Lyle School of Engineering at Southern Methodist University. I have more than 10 years experience of tutoring Math and Physics for high school, SAT and college level. My resume will give you a greater understanding of my qualifications. Please contact me if you have any questions. I have been a top student in all my classes from preschool to PhD. Even in PhD, I...
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Amirkabir University of Technology Iran - Bachelors, Mechanical Eng
Southern Methodist University - Current Grad Student, Mechanical Eng
Jessica: Connecticut SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Connecticut
...and I still enjoy creating those innovative, engaging lessons today! I am a certified English teacher for grades 7-12 and a certified Reading Specialist for grades K-12. I love working with students of all ages in order to highlight their potential and strengthen any areas of concern. My teaching experience includes teaching for over nine years at the high school level, I have taught all levels of high school English including AP Language and Composition,...
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Fairfield - Bachelor in Arts, English
Sacred Heart - Master of Arts Teaching, Education/Reading
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