Award-Winning SAT Math Tutors in Fairfield, CT

...high school math in New York City Public Schools. During graduate school, having scored in the 98th percentile with a perfect writing score, I became certified to teach the GMAT by a private test preparation company, and taught that test to several small classes in Manhattan and Brooklyn. I am in the process of launching a small business. So in my spare time, I want to continue connecting to students by tutoring various subjects from...

...an assistant teaching new high school AP Biology teachers from the Tri-State area. Here I re-visited the high school curriculum, and soon after broadened my teaching experiences in various high school level subjects, such as math and history. The sciences, like all subjects, require strong study skills. As a teacher/tutor, I focus on instilling proper note-taking and study habits. While my students have me as a instructor now, they will need the proper educational foundation...

...and their test scores rise. I believe that individualization of instruction is crucial to academic success because students are able to get targeted feedback on their own strengths and weaknesses, not the entire class's strengths and weaknesses. I also seek to be personally approachable to students because when there is a divide between tutor and tutoree, I do not believe that the student learns as much as they potentially can. I see the tutoring relationship...

...how fast-paced some classes are and how overwhelming that can be for the student. I believe in spending the extra time to make sure that the student understands the new or difficult concepts so that he/she can feel confident in the subject and in himself/herself before we move on. I strive to create an environment that is both comfortable and productive, and I am not afraid to use technology and humor to help a student...

...I will be pursuing my masters in Mechanical Engineering at Stony Brook University. I have worked with students throughout high school and college. While I tutor a variety of math and science subjects, I prefer to tutor math. Math has always been my favorite subject and is what I am most passionate about. I find that it is easiest for students to understand the subject when it is related to something they are interested in...

I believe helping people is universally beneficial. It is contagious to help those who have helped you in your life and I aim to instill motivation and resilience in students who find learning tedious and overwhelming. Education is most imperative in life and it must be nurtured meticulously. ... I ask the student what their biggest strengths and weaknesses are first, and then I ask how they study on their own and learn their habits. Following that, I try to enhance their studying habits by implementing certain criteria or challenges to perform up to standards.

...and Molecular Biology. I tutored students for the MCAT (Medical College Admission Test). As a medical student, I also tutored Anatomy and Calculus. Since moving to the Northeast, I have tutored SAT Math/Writing/Critical Reading, SAT 2 Math level 2 in addition to Algebra I and II, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Biology, and Chemistry, and enjoy doing so. I believe in the difference tutoring makes early in life, as I have benefited from a private tutor myself...

...many levels, including preparation for the American History Regents. I have always felt that the student should be the center of any tutoring session. I am flexible in my teaching style and willing to adjust my lessons in favor of each student’s unique needs. However, I prefer a visual approach to learning, focusing on using diagrams and graphic organizers to support problem-solving. Outside of academics, I love to draw, write short fiction, and read fantasy...

...reading, writing, chemistry, and physics. My tutoring style is very student oriented with some lecturing. I make sure that most of the time I am asking questions, even if it is basic, just to get the student to always be on his/her feet. I also make sure to use a lot of diagrams and flow charts when teaching. Outside of school, I spend a lot of time exploring and doing photography. I also love listening...

...claim the physical sciences can be intimidating and difficult at first glance. However, after students develop a personal connection to their method and the underlying theory, it quickly becomes second nature to them. My goal as a tutor is to help students of all ages forge their method of analytic thinking for a higher quality of life and academic success. In my spare time, I try to keep my mind sharp by reading and my...