Award-Winning SAT Tutors in Manhattan, NY

...mechanical engineering student at Princeton University, I place great value in education and understand how much of a difference a good tutor can make. Prior to joining Varsity Tutors, I did work as a high school tutor and now want to continue to help students learn. I tutor test-prep, Algebra, Pre-Calculus, and Calculus. When I'm not tutoring or doing my own academic work, I spend my time running, reading, and going to the movies. I...

...learn. To the greatest extent possible, I customize my teaching strategy to each individual learner and his or her particular goals. The aim is improvement, always, not perfection, to see mistakes as opportunities to learn. I’m an educator transitioning from higher ed to high school teaching. I earned my PhD in sociology at Columbia University, where I also worked as an instructor, at the School of International and Public Affairs. I taught sociology for several...

...is Aissata Opam, and I'm currently a sophomore at Stony Brook University majoring in Biology on the pre-med track. Along with my passion for the sciences, I'm also dedicated to helping younger generations strengthen their foundational skills in Math and English. I know how essential these subjects are for academic success, and I'm eager to help students not only understand but excel in these areas. Whether you're working through challenging problems or improving your writing,...

...interdisciplinary educator with an Ed.M. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a B.A. from Dartmouth College. My background is primarily in integrated arts learning and museum education and I specialize in visual arts, history and art history, and object-based learning. In all subjects, I take a creative, inquiry-based and learner-centered approach, designing opportunities for each unique individual to meet their learning goals. I have several years of experience tutoring elementary and middle school...

...African novelists, especially Tahar Ben Jelloun in the post-French-colonization era in the 1920's. As for my expertise in Genetics, SAT, GRE, and Biology, I have a BS in Animal Science from the College of Biological and Environmental Science at Rutgers University, and I received a B in Genetics at Columbia University in the labs where the field of genetics was born with the study of Drosophila flies. My proficiency in tutoring in Biology is also...

I'm a professional copy-editor and proofreader looking to make supplemental income. I'm very good with language, literature, writing, and speaking. I'm a good tutor because I focus on outcomes -- my last SAT client raised his Verbal score 200 points after I worked with him.

...in biochemistry, biostatistics, pathophysiology, epidemiology, and public health. During my time at Columbia I pursued research in the neuro-ophthalmology department at New York Presbyterian Hospital and completed my thesis with mentorship from this department. I also served as the BALSO liaison to the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. In the Spring of 2020 I graduated from UNC Chapel Hill with a Bachelors of Science in Psychology and minors in Chemistry and Neuroscience. During my...

...overwhelmed. Our sessions are light and jovial in tone, yet focused and deliberate in approach. I hold a B.A. in Economics from Emory University and a Masters degree and PhD coursework in Art History. When I am not working, I love to explore New York City and discover new things about it. Writing excites me, and I am working on a book about my experiences overseas. I am also very athletic. Having completed two marathons,...

My name is Sarah. I am an Honors College student at Adelphi University and I am currently in the Derner School studying Psychology. In addition to my psychological studies, I have taken various English courses both inside and outside my university and write in my personal time.

...I'm a playwright, researcher, and certified Special Educator, and I'm really excited to help you reach your academic goals! I have a Master's Degree in Early Childhood Special Education, but don't let that fool you; I've done dramaturgical and authorial research for novelists, stand-up comedy, and grant writing! I also speak five languages, three of which are dead! Getting people excited about literature and literacy is my passion, so I'm more than happy to talk...

My name is Yvonne(Ms.Davila) and i'm here to assist you in your educational endeavors. I have a bunch of fun activities to increase your abilities in each subject. Let's get you on track with your goals.

...of math, I apply my background having spent extra-curricular time in math clubs and taking classes outside of public school instruction, like number theory and history of math, to make math an interesting, rewarding and practical subject for my students. In the area of reading and writing, I am familiar with teaching and evaluation methods to identify and help reading and writing issues, including reading strategies, like reviewing and summarizing, and writing strategies, like story...

...a Junior attending the University of Massachusetts Amherst. I am an Operations and Information Management major at the Isenberg School of Management and an honors student at the Commonwealth Honors College. Ever since I was a junior at Lynbrook High Shool, I have been tutoring students in various math subjects. I have tutored students in Algebra, Calculus, and SAT math and have made positive impacts on their scores. I am a firm proponent of education,...

...and SAT preparation, identifying gaps in students' understanding and collaboratively bridging them with clarity, patience, and excitement. My expertise lies in discerning the areas where students might be struggling, and tactfully addressing these challenges, turning stumbling blocks into stepping stones. As a former geometry tutor, I have a proven track record of simplifying complicated theories into digestible concepts. Furthermore, throughout my academic journey, I've always been the go-to person for classmates needing a clearer understanding...

I have been tutoring since I was in high school in a variety of subjects and I have a great passion for helping others understand ideas. A love of teaching and learning has been with me for quite a few years and I look forward to teaching and learning. When I'm not tutoring, I like to play ultimate frisbee and ukelele.

...goal here is to help out the student as much as I possibly can. From my experiences of tutoring, being in the military, playing sports, and working other jobs, I am confident I have developed communication and leadership skills that will play a big role in tutoring other students. These skills have enabled me to teach students for the last 3 years, and I hope to help many others in the future. Thanks!

...a teaching philosophy set as doctrine could serve as a hindrance to my ability to engage students, and it could serve as a hindrance to a student's ability to learn. The latter prompted me to see that teaching is circumstantial; i.e., we can each have our individual way of approaching a text or an assignment, but in the end, we must have an ability to change with differing circumstances, including student abilities and course subjects....

...differently, and I strive to create an environment suited to the learning style of all students. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Classics from Kenyon College. Most of my education was focused on languages, concentrating primarily on Greek, Russian, German, and Sanskrit. I also studied sociology, economics, and music. After graduation, I lived in Prague for three years, where I received TEFL certification and taught classes ranging from private students to 10-person groups. I also...

...special to watch a student grasp a new concept that seemed entirely opaque only a few minutes earlier. I majored in theater and astrophysics at Columbia University and I am now a playwriting MFA at NYU, one of the best programs in the country (the story of how I transitioned from physics to theater is pretty funny and I???m happy to share it). While my intensive study of advanced Math and Physics helps me tutor...

...is Meenu and currently I am a 4th-year student at the School of Architecture at Syracuse University. I plan to get my B. Arch and M. Arch to become a professor in the field, and pursue a personal design career on the side. I have taught at Kumon Learning Center for almost 5 years and have plenty of experience tutoring students with SAT test preparation. In addition, I have taken over 10 years in fine...