Award-Winning SAT Math Tutors for Students in Connecticut

...life academic achievement award during my time at UConn. I began tutoring while I was in high school as a volunteer for the Bridgeport School Volunteer Association. At 15, my first student was a 4th grade girl who was about to repeat the fourth grade for the third time. Through my time with her, she was able to progress to the 7th grade and is now in high school. In the past three years, I...

...years of tutoring with Yale MATHCOUNTS. As a likely future graduate student myself, it is my general goal in life to continue the tradition of passing forth knowledge. Not surprisingly, I have always considered tutoring and education among the most noble of professions where both parties, student and teacher, benefit and learn. What makes me an excellent tutor? Over the course of my life I have had the good fortune of cultivating a variety and...

...minor in Biological Sciences. Kristin received her M.F.A. in Fiction and Poetry from Fairfield University where she teaches English Literature. After college, she worked in science publishing at Pearson Education and The New York Times Digital, then became involved in microbiology and neurogenetics research at Yale University. Kristin received her M.F.A. in Fiction and Poetry from Fairfield University. She has experience in freelance journalism, travel writing, and science writing. As well as teaching English Literature...

...Spanish, Latin, English, creative writing, SAT/ACT prep., college application prep., chemistry, biology, and more. I think tutoring is rewarding because I enjoy seeing others master topics they once found difficult! I am also a native Spanish speaker and speak three languages fluently--English, Spanish, and Galician. In high school, I took AP/honors courses, and at Princeton, I am majoring in the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs with a certificate in Spanish. Please don't...

I love to learn new things and am avid reader of the sciences. I believe that with the right teacher and the right work ethic a student can learn anything they want to learn.... The most important step in the teaching process is understanding the learning style of the student and determining the specific challenges that they are having with a particular subject so that learning material can be tailored to them.

It's very important for me to empower students to be able to succeed on their own. A real tutor gives them the skills they need to perform on their own, with the training wheels off. I have the content knowledge, the teaching experience, and the calm and disciplined approach to help students get to this place.

...SAT prep. I recently taught at the high school level (Geometry, Algebra 2, and Pre-Calculus). My certifications are in elementary education K-6 and middle school math, grades 7-9. It is my goal to reach all students in ways that work for their strengths and interests. My teaching style is to tailor learning activities to fit the needs, strengths, and interests of each student to make sure they feel confident and successful. I love using technology...

My inspiration comes from that moment when you look at a students face and know that they have just understood a concept. It is invigorating to know that you have helped empower a student with knowledge that no one can ever take away.

I am currently studying Electrical and Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. I have been tutoring math since high school and have experience tutoring in elementary school math, SSAT math, and high school algebra. I like to help students visualize solutions to problems and give them silly tricks that helped me understand and remember tough concepts.

...my Masters in Education. Not only am I confident with content knowledge, but I am also proud of the rapport I have with students and my ability to help those that are struggling succeed. I love to see students that hated reading learn to love it. Additionally, I work hard to make those that find math difficult see the problems in a new way so that they do not feel overwhelmed. I enjoy music, hanging...

I have been tutoring math, science, and English for the past 17 years (+15,000 hours of experience) to elementary, middle school, high school, and college students attending public and private schools. I have also taught students around the world in ESL and standardized exams.

...with a BSE in Chemical and Biological Engineering and minor in Materials Science and Engineering. I currently work as a Materials & Process Engineer at an Aerospace & Defense Company. My past teaching experience includes a summer internship at Breakthrough Collaborative (teaching mathematics to enriched students) and tutoring throughout four years of college. As an engineer, my strengths are in STEM, particularly math. I look forward to meeting you and your children and helping you...

...Reading sections like the back of my hand, and I know English, writing, and history as subjects just the same, but what I know most is how stressful and daunting the college admissions process can be. I am most passionate about helping you succeed in your school and test prep endeavors and to do that, I will teach you the test taking methods, study habits and study tricks that work best for you individually. No...

My name is Allison, and I graduated from Yale University. I majored in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology and am hoping to attend medical school next fall. I am currently working as a postgraduate researcher at Yale School of Medicine and am looking forward to working with students through Varsity Tutors!

Hi! My name is Yossi, and I am a senior at Yale studying Mechanical Engineering. In addition to engineering and tutoring, I love playing the guitar and playing tennis with my friends. I've been tutoring for over 6 years, and I've grown to enjoy tutoring students of all ages and backgrounds.... I believe that all students can learn just about anything if it's taught right! I like to focus on problem-solving methods and real-world applications to...

...course paced' prep for standardized tests (GMAT/GRE/SAT/ACT). I scored a 750 myself on the GMAT, graduated magna cum laude with a BSc. in Visual Communication and recently received my MBA from Yale. I have tutored students for 3+ years in various subjects including math, statistics, probability, and test prep. I also offer career development counseling - specifically Resume Reviews for people looking to apply to universities or looking to enter the job market. I'm passionate...

...an MBA degree at the Yale School of Management. I have worked in the financial field, both at a management consulting firm and a fortune 500 company. My hobbies include playing and coaching soccer. I have a passion for teaching, coaching and mentoring others, and I can???t wait to help you reach your personal goals. I specialize in quantitative subjects and economics where I have had formal education as well as significant exposure through my...

...and raised in Philadelphia and have travelled to a few other countries through study abroad programs and international conferences. I've been to China several times and love to practice my Chinese with others! I love to teach math and science and have served as a math tutor during high school and engineering tutor for two college courses. Some of the most fundamental mathematics to understand are algebra and calculus, so I always seek to tutor...

...past five years and find that helping students understand and master a concept is immensely gratifying for me. My specialities include tutoring languages like Spanish and Latin and STEM fields (chemistry, biology, physics). I can also help with college test prep and essay writing, as well as general college advising. As a Classics major, I'm big into the Socratic method: leading students to the answer of a problem by asking questions at each step. More...

...was known as the teacher. I went out of my way to attend teaching seminars and jumped at opportunities to lecture in front of classes. When applying for the graduate teaching award, numerous students wrote me letters of recommendation stating that I was instrumental in them passing the class, because I was able to communicate difficult concepts in easy-to-undertand manners. My teaching philosophy is to guide and show, not tell, students how to complete complex...