Award-Winning SAT Math Tutors for Students in Bergen County, NJ

...am a current undergraduate student at Wesleyan University majoring in Psychology. I graduated from Beacon High School in Manhattan. I have previously tutored through a program called Star Learning and have experience with students of all ages. I am comfortable teaching all subjects, especially Math, Science, and English, as well as have experience with the SAT and various AP tests. I believe that it is really important for every student to feel confident in their...

...graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Barnard College of Columbia University where I majored in Dramatic Arts and Literature. I also studied American History, Calculus, and Astronomy extensively. My areas of tutoring expertise include SAT test prep in all three sections (math, writing, and critical reading), PSAT test prep, US History, high school Algebra, Public Speaking, and Essay Writing. I particularly enjoy helping students hone their writing skills, guiding them to uncover...

...for me and was always my best subject. This is probably due to the fact that I used to read 20+ books a week growing up. English can be a difficult subject to teach, because it requires a more deep analysis of the student's capabilities and flaws, and is not as simple as seeing if the student can solve a problem. It requires the teacher/tutor to show the student how to THINK versus how to...

...of the subject, and how the subject relates and is useful to everyday life as the best way to help the student maintain an interest in the subject. I also found that breaking down the topic in which the student is struggling in to smaller more manageable bits to be the best road to understanding the subject matter. In my spare time I love to read especially sci-fi / fantasy, watch sports, and do outdoor...

...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 work with under privileged youth, to teaching MIT and Harvard undergraduate and graduate students, to enableing professors and post-docs to transition between fields, and even to coaching wrestling. My own hobbies/passions include both the mental and physical and include...

...more engaging and relatable for students! I have been a camp counselor for over 4 years, working with kids from ages 8-15, so I understand how to communicate with a student to make them feel heard, but also understood, which is such an important part of tutoring work. I love to teach and have a high level of interest in anything STEM-related, specifically in the fields of Chemistry and Math. In my free time, you...

...individual needs to best know how as a tutor, I can best help them reach their goals. I graduated from the University of California, San Diego with a bachelors degree in Literature and have lived in New York just over a year. My interests include art, writing, and technology; I especially love it when the three come together. I am an avid reader of canonical and "experimental" literature, so I love tutoring writing and english...

...goal as a tutor is not just to help students learn new material, but also to help them understand how to learn, study, and teach themselves things that they are having trouble with. This is something I struggled with throughout my academic career, and only through years of practice was I able to figure out new tricks and methods for teaching myself new material. I want to save this time and effort for all my...

...my passion. With this passion in teaching/tutoring mathematics, I firmly believe that I can create a kind of milieu which can instill and arouse enthusiasm for learning math in the students in my class by using different problem-solving skills and creating constructive learning environments which students can cope with. I intend to use varieties of techniques and strategies depending on the students' level and age for my lesson to be more engaging, effective and fun...

...each type of question is asking them to do. Whether a student is new to a test, feels like it presents a genuine source of difficulty for him or her, or is trying to figure out how to push towards a perfect score, I know the steps necessary to help that student reach his or her goal. I also have experience tutoring high-school and college-level mathematics, and I regularly write and edit written works, including...

...love working with kids and have tutored before, as well as been a teacher's assistant at my art and music school. I absolutely love helping students and making what is difficult easier, and at least a little fun too! I am an undergraduate at Rutgers University-New Brunswick majoring in Psychology and Marketing as well as possibly a minor in biology I am available to tutor in many high school courses such as bio, algebra, pre-calculus, psychology,...

I'm an Integrative Neuroscience, Anthropology and Master's of Public Health major. I love teaching and cater learning to the needs of every student.

...Episcopal High School in Austin, Matt was influenced by his involvement in a liberal arts education and through his many different extracurricular activities such as football, crew, theater, student government and his love of reading and video games. Matt continually strives to diversify his interests and knowledge of the world around him and within the cosmos of academia. Matt's goal is to reach out and share this knowledge as a counselor, coach, and mentor to the...

I am a sophomore Actuarial Science student at St. John's University, which basically means I love math! I want to help everyone love math as much as I do and help everyone understand it. ... To learn something, you need to understand why it is the way it is; you will never learn by just memorizing things.... Introducing myself, and letting the student know who I am and feel comfortable with me, is the most important...

...am a recent graduate of Bryn Mawr College with a B.A. in Mathematics. I have been involved in music from a very young age, learning both violin and piano. I have experience playing chamber music, orchestra music, and solo pieces, but what I enjoy most is arranging my favorite music for solo piano. While my formal training was in classical music, I have added a focus on movie and TV soundtracks, pop music, and composing...

...and physics up through graduate level course work. I also can tutor all levels of French as I have taken the French baccalaureat. I started tutoring in high school, everything from math, literature, to French and Latin. I have worked mostly with high school, college students and adults, but have also helped younger students accomplish their goals. I love teaching and find it wonderful when I help my students understand complex concepts. Though hard science...

...took the SHSAT, I qualified for the Advanced Science track at Stuyvesant High School. I have also stayed familiar with the SAT and ACT. My test preparation is rooted in knowing the test material, and then performing on test day. Test anxiety is a problem for many students, and with my psychology background students learn to test with confidence. In my spare time, I am a voracious reader and write and perform comedy, including stand...

...am a recent graduate of UC Berkeley where I received a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences with a concentration in Biological Science and completed premedical coursework. During college, I tutored and helped teach college-level biology and organic chemistry, and I excelled in my math, science, social science, and writing courses. Outside of the classroom, I participated in biology research and worked and volunteered as an EMT. In my free time, I enjoy getting outdoors...

I am a lifelong learner, and I look forward to helping students with their studies as I work through my own. After graduating Princeton, I worked at a number of tech firms, including Google, but I've recently found myself back in the classroom as I prepare to pursue a PhD in Psychology.

...for all four years. In college, I've spent a lot of my time exploring the city and the culture. I am also in the girls who lift club, project sunshine, and hope to become a admissions ambassador next year. My hobbies include reading, working out, Netflix, and trying all the crazy foods New York has to offer. I hope you enjoyed learning a little about me and that we'll work together soon!