Award-Winning SAT Reading Tutors in Albany, NY

I enjoy spending my time to aid students and others in taking their time to problem solve and find ways to critically think. I value the ability to learn and widen one's ability to think outside the box than to be given the answers.

I'm a Sophomore at Dartmouth College planning on majoring in Computer Science and Economics. I've always had a love for teaching and I strongly believe in passing on lessons to future generations. In the past, I've worked as a math tutor in multiple subjects to support our local Chinese community and also mentored in other areas such as physics, tennis, college applications, and computer science.

I am dedicated to helping students achieve their learning goals, and to making learning and mastering materials fun.

...adult of all ages and have achieved success with every age group I have worked with. I love sharing my knowledge with people in a fun and engaging way. I love explaining topics through a variety of interactive and interesting methods. My favorite thing about tutoring is helping people understand why what they are learning is important. Once you know why you learn something you are much more inclined to focus and challenge yourself with...

...applying for graduate school. Study with me if you want to feel more confident and capable when taking standardized tests. You can do practice test questions with me. My specialty is working with high school students who need to learn basic grammar and punctuation, and improve their reading comprehension skills. I also tutor Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry, Regents ELA, vocabulary building, writing (literary analysis, essay, and academic papers), and the CARS section of the...

...I graduated in May, 2020 magna cum laude from Northeastern University with my degree in mechanical engineering with a minor in economics. All of methods and study habits I teach my students are ones I have personally used and found to work, either in test prep or in math, science, and engineering courses. In addition to tutoring, I am always more than happy to give no nonsense advice to any student interested in going to...

...general for my entire life, and I aim to help my students share this passion. I have several years of experience tutoring students in English and History essay writing, college application essay writing, French, ACT prep, and math. I am an advocate for access to high-quality education for children of all backgrounds, as I worked for four years as a teacher at a program that prepared low-income children for kindergarten at academically rigorous private schools....

...to be wrong, they questioned everything. They made a point of acknowledging the natural learning curve of their students, regardless of experience or subject matter. Aspiring to this, I am as transparent with my students as possible. I guide them to "question everything," even me. I highlight as much my own questions as answers, encouraging them to do the same, in hopes to demonstrate that the latter cannot exist without the former, and that each...

...with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. During my academic career I have tutored a broad array of students in english, history, politics, and college admissions. While I tutor a number of subject, my passions are reading and writing. I believe that effective teaching in these areas should be fun, challenging, and hands on. In my spare time I write satire and television pilots, and enjoy hiking and running on the weekends.

...Skidmore College, studying political science. I have spent the last several months tutoring in my town to help students who are struggling with remote learning. My specialties are math, political science, and writing (I love editing papers!), but I can help in a variety of other subjects. I am a firm believer that education should be a positive experience so that students become lifelong learners. In my free time, I love doing martial arts and...

...level at Columbia University (2015-2016). While I am confident in both my quantitative and verbal skills, I consider my primary strength to lie in standardized test-taking, the process of which I profoundly enjoy, strange as it is to say. To my mind, taking a test imparts the same kind of pleasure as listening to your favorite kind of music. You have a certain, almost intuitive sense of what to expect: certain instruments might be playing...

I enjoy hiking. Visiting antique stores. Walking my puppy. Spending time with my husband. Reading. Helping others excel.

...my BS in Chemistry and Anthropology from Union College. I have prior experience working with High School students in test preparatory subjects, such at ACT and SAT as well as elementary school students in reading comprehension and literacy. I am also passionate about math and science and I love working with others to help improve understanding in these subjects. My teaching style is very inclusive and involves extensive collaboration between me and the student. My...

Hi there! I am a recent graduate of Columbia University, where I received my M.Phil in English & Comparative Literature. If you are looking for help with English Literature assignments, Essay Writing, Personal Statements, or SAT Reading & Writing, please get in touch with me and we can begin working together! Sincere best, -Gabrielle

...experience of all kinds over a period of many years. From helping elementary aged children gain confidence in their academic abilities to rigorous test preparation, I have a variety of experience with all ages and levels of students. I have always had a passion for sharing my knowledge and that is what I hope to do as a tutor. I am an experienced test preparation tutor. I have run my own rigorous test preparation classes...

As an applied mathematics major at Stony Brook University, I took courses on probability, statistics, and calculus. After college, I took a year and a half to gain professional experience as a Financial Engineer with First Derivatives. Currently, I will be going back to school for a Masters of Environmental Studies at UPenn.

...in Prague, in the Czech Republic. I just graduated from Northeastern University in Boston with a masters degree in mechanical engineering. I spent most of 2019 in China teaching English. I did some tutoring on the Varsity Tutors platform in early 2019 and enjoyed it, and I currently have time to do so once again, so here I am! Things I like: music, drums, piano, unicycling, musical theater, fantasy books, video games, food, travelling, learning,...

...to be a professor, and I am currently a first-year sociology PhD student. I am passionate about using my research, interests, and hobbies to help others. While I am most comfortable tutoring basic math, English, Spanish (high school and college), and core sociology courses, I am also a strong writer and have experience with academic-style writing. I love helping others learn, and I believe that education is the first step in imparting social change. In...

...and learned test taking tips and strategies to help me understand how it all worked together. Math isn't hard, you just haven't been taught it the right way! During my time as a biology teacher the principal of the school would request that I teach the sections of Algebra summer school/regents prep because it would really help the students to get the content from a different perspective. I had much better success with those students...

...major, and take part in both rugby and debate on campus. I'm a huge Beatles and Billy Joel fan, planning to go see Paul McCartney this summer if possible. As someone who played baseball in high school, I always am up to throw the ball around or talk about the game, especially if you are a New York Yankees fan. More importantly, however, I have a genuine interest in helping students succeed and empowering them...