Award-Winning SAT Tutors in Greenwich, CT

...feel natural instead of alien. And I have special facility with 'debugging' problem areas that aren't making sense. (9/10 times it's because your brain learned a simple, *almost* true rule that sabotages understanding. I like to suss out those broken rules and fix them. :) __________ About me: In addition to a background in learning theory (via doctorate in neuroscience) I have a great deal of experience teaching and tutoring a diverse body: from volunteer...

Hi! I currently attend Binghamton University and major in Industrial and Systems Engineering. I know what it must've been like to struggle in any of those highschool classes and just taking AP classes in general. I'm super open to helping you achieve your goals!

...name is Jon and I graduated from Dartmouth College in 2002. I've learned many skills that have allowed me to excel academically, at preparing and taking standardized tests and in the corporate world. I've achieved many of my goals and I know that I can help you achieve yours. After Dartmouth I completed the equivalent of a Masters in Accountancy at the University of Vermont. I was hired by a CPA firm and worked there...

...my strong suits are math and sciences. In college, I have taken Calc and Statistics, and I have also taken a full year of Physics. I was a Biology major with a Psychology minor, therefore I offer tutoring for all Biology or Science courses up to the graduate school level and Psychology up to the undergraduate level. With all my psychology background and writing labs/ doctor write-ups, I am well-informed in Microsoft programming, Google Docs,...

...life. As a child, I believed that I was bad at math and did not see the value in learning it. However, I had a math teacher in sixth grade who pushed and encouraged me and made me love it. I then went on to take advanced math classes throughout middle and high school and then attend a technical university with a heavy math emphasis. I believe that many students are disinterested in academics because...

I aim to help students feel calm and confident in their school environment. I focus on empowering students to tackle problems themselves and want to provide as many learning tools as possible so that my students succeed. I enjoy working with parents and teachers to help students achieve their greatest potential with positive encouragement, achievable goals, and flexible strategies.

...before going to India for a 4-week global health educational program. Currently, I am preparing to apply to medical school. I have acquired considerable teaching and mentoring experience in the past seven years. In high school, I tutored elementary and middle school students in math and general homework help. As a general chemistry tutor at Cornell University, I guided students through problem sets and exam preparation. To effectively do so, I integrated the knowledge and...

...literature, tetherball, and the unconditional love of a single mother. She was also nourished by the commitment of several teachers and mentors. Inspired by these social justice educators, Alicia is invested in institutional equity, centering historically marginalized narratives in the classroom, and cultivating young readers in Denver during her residency year as a concurrent masters student at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She joins her older brother Andy in the teaching profession.

...at Bucknell University.While I am relatively new to the Varsity Tutors platform, teaching and helping others is nothing new to me. In high school I tutored other students in the library and after school, and my teachers described me as optimistic, helpful, and insightful. I use relatable examples and break down content to its simplest form in order to teach students fully. I think it's extremely important for tutors to be able to analyze students...

With a Masters in Statistics and a Bachelors in Applied Mathematics, I have a passion for numbers and problem solving. I enjoy empowering students to feel confident in their coursework and give them the tools to succeed. I am comfortable with all levels of mathematics from pre-alegebra through college statistics.

I am a 22-year old, who came to the United States four years ago to complete my undergraduate studies at NYU's Leonard Stern School of Business. I am hoping to fulfill my lifelong dream of working in the US capital markets.

I am a 2016 alumna of Cornell University, graduating summa cum laude in Anthropology with a minor in Global Health. I also participated in the pre-med curriculum, taking courses in Physics, Biology, Chemistry, and Math. During my senior year, I tutored students from the Department of Athletics and the Office of Academic and Diversity Initiatives in Calculus I. I am passionate about helping others gain the skills, confidence, and understanding to achieve academic success. ... In...

...a variety of other projects related to community development, urban renewal, cultural appreciation, teaching to different age groups, and the arts. Prior to this fellowship, I have worked as a private tutor, interned in the public education department of a major state museum, and volunteered with an after-school EFL tutoring program for disadvantaged youth. From these experiences, I've developed a tireless work ethic, as well as a tremendous capacity to adapt to new scenarios, think...

...to adapt to the different learning styles that each of my former students had. In addition, I possessed an aptitude for improving my students’ reading comprehension skills, grammar, and, most importantly, abilities to understand the patterns of questioning that the College Board uses in its Writing and Critical Reading sections. My belief is that the best preparation for a standardized test such as the SAT is repetition. Taking many practice tests allows students to spot...

...Science in Environmental Science and a Bachelor's of Arts in Chemistry both attained from the University of North Carolina-Wilmington in 2014. I have a lengthy background in math and sciences, but I have also become a strong writer through academics and personal achievements. I have offered homework help in various forms to younger students throughout my life. My most recent and most rewarding experiences were while living abroad in South Africa in 2013. While there,...

Hi! I'm Raina, a dedicated tutor passionate about helping students learn Korean in a supportive and engaging environment. I lived in Korea for 13 years, speak Korean at home, and have five years of experience teaching at a Korean school. Whether you're a beginner or looking to improve your conversational skills, I can tailor lessons to your needs!

...students as an undergraduate. This interest continued to expand through her work as a teacher at an urban elementary school in Atlanta, where she led her students to achieve significant academic growth. Wanting to gain a deeper knowledge about the issues surrounding education and levers for improvement, Mary attended the Harvard Graduate School of Education and earned her Ed.M. in Education Policy and Management in Spring 2015. Mary currently lives in New York City and...

...have had the opportunity to deepen and broaden my knowledge base, adding Biblical Hebrew and German to my list of languages and studying Indo-European linguistics, which will help me point out connections between Latin and other languages with which students from diverse backgrounds may be familiar. I also was blessed to study under Dr. Margaret Mitchell, who, rare among professors with her incredible record of research and publications, displays a passion for teaching and an...

...when i talked about the things that interested me and what i found interesting then was math. When i enrolled in college i had to idea that i was going to major in English and Philosophy. I honestly though i was gonna be a mathematician or some sort of engineer. I was interestingly please and felt in love with story telling and writing and decides that a major in English in philosophy would make more...

...seeking to move beyond the 'five-paragraph' format, I'm prepared to coach them through every step of the writing process. My experience in opinion journalism -- a concise, accessible format -- informs my focus on sharp prose, and persuasive rhetoric. - History and Social Studies: with experience across the social science disciplines, and a particular focus on American History, I'm passionate about helping students uncover the dynamics behind historical events, and generate their own findings from primary...