Award-Winning SAT Tutors in Stamford, CT

...a Bachelor's degree in physics and musical theatre. Prior to university, I coached a local public speaking team and taught as a section instructor for the front ensemble of a local marching band in my hometown in Michigan. Currently, I assist my fellow peers in learning any subject from calculus to music theory. I have a love for both the hard sciences and the arts; I am most passionate about tutoring in math, percussion performance,...

...in my college career. My responsibilities ranged from weekly 1-1 sessions with multiple students to giving a review session to a large lecture class. Outside of academics, for all four years I have tutored middle/high school students in music in a 1-1 setting. This was through one of Yale's Dwight Hall service/outreach program. What interested me in tutoring music was the same sense of fulfillment, being able to watch someone progress overtime and see their...

...school paper, I was responsible for the training of new writers each semester both on grammar and mechanics. I was also a TA for many courses, supporting students in their writing and essay needs, as well as comprehension. As a tutor, my personal philosophy is that every student has the intellect and the ability to do high quality work, my job is to help identify and understand the road blocks. With patience and clarity and an...

...students gain confidence not only in the subjects they're learning but in their ability to persevere and succeed in the face of new challenges. I'm a graduate of Drew University with a bachelor's in psychology and a minor in statistics. I am currently pursuing my doctorate degree in clinical psychology. Additionally, I have experience tutoring academic writing for a broad range of subject matter and in academic coaching. I find academic coaching and writing tutoring...

...professionally since 2004. I'm drawn to teaching students for two reasons. First, I enjoy seeing the reaction on their faces when they realize they're able to accomplish something they thought was impossible. Watching students succeed is a reward that never gets tiring. Second, I honestly enjoy working on the material personally. When I'm not teaching students how to solve math equations, I'll actually work on some in my free time. I have a collection of...

...continue working with students in whatever way I could moving forward. In college, I enrolled in a writing-tutoring program that landed me two jobs on my campus's writing center. As a writing fellow, each semester I worked closely with students in a freshman writing-intensive English class aimed to bring everyone up to the same collegiate writing level. As a writing tutor, I held general weekly office hours that were open to any student seeking a...

I am a recent graduate of NYU with a major in Teaching Social Studies Education (Grades 7-12) and a minor in Psychology who is passionate about creating equitable learning opportunities and inspiring learners' academic curiosity. I also have a NYS teaching license.

...student at Georgetown University. My background has equipped me with the skills to be communicative, flexible, rigorous and creative with my students. I tailor the tutoring experience to orient towards each of my student's individual goals, based on their current strengths and weaknesses. I use my experience to help my students improve their cognitive (thinking) skills and overall grasp of the subject matter at hand. I am looking forward to helping you reach your goals.

...a stockbroker on Wall Street and as an assistant in energy research at both NYU and City College; I am currently applying to PhD programs in applied mathematics. Born and raised in New York by a French mother and American father, I speak French and English bilingually and have traveled extensively in France, Japan, and West Africa. I am also an avid sports fan who played football and rowed crew in school.

...editor, and freelance blogger. I hold degrees in English literature and philosophy from the University of New Orleans, and I have studied screenwriting and storytelling with some of the most notable instructors and practitioners in the field. My interest in philosophy and first-order logic led me to undertake the LSAT as a personal challenge. My first attempt put me in the 97th percentile, and I've continued to study and refine my test-taking methods, treating LSAT questions...

...precalculus, Calculus I and II, Multivariable Calculus, Differential Equations, and Probability and Statistics. I am also comfortable teaching math at a lower, primary level. During the last four summers I teach STEAM oriented classes at a Talented and Gifted camp program. My favorite part about tutoring is helping students have their "ah-ha" moment. For each person, it takes different amounts of time and practice to reach this moment, however, there is nothing more rewarding than...

...Engineering and a B.A. in Political Science. I also graduated from Rutgers University with a Master's degree in City and Regional Planning. At Rutgers, I taught at the undergraduate level and most enjoyed helping students improve their critical thinking skills. My goal is to help high school students develop their analytical and problem solving skills so that they are in a position to achieve academic success. I am most excited to help students prepare for...

...years of educating myself, I then became a first time mom to a beautiful baby girl, named Kayleigh. This is where my passion for teaching grew even more. During, Kayleigh's earlier years, I was able to observe the life of a child's development entirely and begin to educate her to be a well rounded student. Combined with all of these experiences, it allowed me to interact with and support children with various learning abilities in...

...I have over 7 years of experience tutoring different subjects to different age groups from elementary students to college students. I tutored Math ( Algebra, pre-calculus, calculus 1, 2, 3), biology, chemistry, french, SAT, GED etc with great success. I am fluent in French, and I have tutored and taught several people in french. As a medical student, I enjoy teaching my patients. I particularly enjoy sharing my knowledge with others and I look forward...

I am enthusiastic about thinking deeply about concepts and helping others to have a greater understanding of such concepts.

I enjoy empowering students by making learning fun and believe that everyone has an "inner genius" that just takes the right technique to unlock. I bring a patient and friendly approach to teaching, specializing in the sciences, technology and math, and believe in teaching students to "learn for themselves".

...student. This is a key element in the success of a student because each and every young mind is unique. Keep in mind though that even though the idea sounds simple, it takes years and years of experience to master. After teaching for a while, I realized something important within myself. While some may view teaching as a "job," I personally see it as a way to express my passion. In other words, I don't...

...Biological Sciences, with a concentration in neuroscience, and minoring in Business. I am currently a teacher assistant for the Biochemistry class at Cornell, as well as a general tutor for classes ranging from Molecular Biology, to Organic Chemistry, to Calculus. My past tutoring experience also includes working at a tutoring service for standardized tests, such as SAT, ACT, AP, Regents, and Common Core. I have a strong background and interest in math, science (especially biology,...

I'm Ricardo and I'm currently a sophomore at Stony Brook University majoring in Mechanical Engineering.

...International Affairs and Finance. In High School, I was an A.P Scholar with Distinction, as well as a National Merit Commended Student. Helping others realize their goals is a big passion of mine, and that's why I'm so excited to be working with Varsity Tutors! Understanding a subject boils down to understanding its basic components, and my philosophy is if you master the basics, no question can be too difficult for you. I can tutor...