Award-Winning SAT Reading Tutors in East Orange, NJ

...my value system is a strong belief in the transformative power of knowledge and wisdom. I aim to one day become a professor of philosophy (particularly ethics), and I am currently in the process of preparing for a joint JD/PhD in Philosophy. Consequently, I am interested in both theoretical and applied ethics. One of my core talents is the ability to convey concepts in multiple ways, and I like to think of studying philosophy as...

...school and middle school students as well. Educational Background: I graduated from the University of Iowa's Playwright's Workshop where I received my MFA in playwriting. Prior to my time in Iowa, I attended the University of Chicago and earned a Masters in English Literature with a focus on the long 18th century and Romanticism (so think Byron, Shelley, Frankenstein, and Jane Austen). My undergrad degree is from Boston College, and I graduated Magna Cum Laude...

...were discussion sections for larger lecture courses and courses built on pre-existing syllabi. At the high school level I taught English Language Arts for 11th and 12th graders -- my 12th grade class was Advanced Placement for English Literature. I am currently tutoring students in English Language Arts, including instruction in verbal skills, essay writing, reading comprehension, and test preparation (Regents, SATs). My students have come from urban, suburban, and rural backgrounds, and I have...

...SAT sections as well as English language and writing skills. I spent several years working as a Writing tutor at UC Berkeley's Student Learning Center, where I helped both long-term and drop-in college students with all sorts of writing help, including essays (literary, scientific, critical, sociological), applications and admissions statements, and creative writing. My last year there, I served as Senior Tutor, engaging with other tutors and mentoring new tutors to discuss and enact unique...

...in 2014, my GRE Verbal Reasoning scores placed me in the top 1% of test-takers. I moved to Brooklyn at the beginning of February. I have really enjoyed getting acquainted with the Greater New York area, and I've been lucky to attend some excellent live music shows. In the rest of my free time I enjoy reading (both literature and philosophy), making music on my synthesizer, and spending time in conversation with my friends. I...

...about Theatre, Film, English, Literature, and Media Studies. When it comes to standardized testing, I find that I am best equipped to prepare students for reading, writing, and verbal sections. Given my background in the performing arts, I am often told that I am a fun and engaging teacher! As the child of a lifelong educator, the importance of education was imparted to me from a young age, and my interest in making education accessible...

...the pressure and stress that I know that students today are under. After a two-year stint in high school leading a course aimed to help ease the transition of incoming freshman into my school, I knew I wanted to 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...

...subjects, from business classes such as Accounting and Finance, to more inclusive subjects like College Algebra and Calculus. I enjoy working with high school and college students, especially in regards to test preparation for standardized exams. I specialize in tutoring for the GRE, and I am a firm believer that a person can always do better than they previously thought possible. For me, the first step in achieving your educational goals is to re-orient yourself...

...University. I have an array of experience tutoring students from varying age groups. I have tutored for over four years, tutoring both in-person and online platforms. Although I enjoy teaching students a diverse range of subjects, I am particularly passionate about teaching students all the different branches of math along with chemistry. I believe that all students are capable of mastering their content as I like to assist with not only the current content but...

...am knowledgeable in these subjects and especially enjoy tinkering with numbers, I'm able to clearly explain to students in a way where they can follow the steps to solving a problem while I guide them.I like to see my students faces light up when they conquer tough problems.I am skilled and experienced in K-12 Math and Reading Comprehension preparation. I have a passion for teaching. Education has given me opportunities that I could have never...

I've been a professional tutor for the past ten years and a college instructor for the past four years. I have my masters degree in philosophy and hope to enroll in a PhD program in philosophy by Fall 2017. In my free time I enjoy stand-up comedy, strategy/RPG video games, and science fiction.... I believe that the goal of tutoring is to create life-long independent learners and that it is the tutor’s job to provide encouragement...

...students for more than 13 years. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Science, Math and Arabic. I have reached both elementary and older students. In my experience helping struggling students for tests, we always seem to have the most fun (with remarkable advancements). I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved quality of life, and I try to impart...

...heart. I'm deeply sympathetic to any student who dreads sitting down to write an essay. English tutoring tends to attract people who have always enjoyed writing; they may find themselves stymied when faced with a student who has zero desire to write anything at all. I know firsthand how hard it can be to sit down and get words on the page, and over the years I've amassed an arsenal of ways to trick even...

...at Kumon, teaching students ranging from preschool to high school both math and english. Afterwards, I began tutoring friends and local clients, primarily for the SAT and PSAT. I currently tutor for those standardized tests along with math, both algebra and calculus, essay writing, grammar, and Latin. My approach to tutoring is strengthening the basics and then teaching the complex. Students are like buildings; they must have an unbreakable foundation before they can be built...

I am passionate about helping students not only master the required material, but also refine his or her unique strategy to studying, testing, and learning!

...also have been supporting and helping my classmates succeed throughout my academic career. In particular, I tutor the sciences in all levels, particularly biology, anatomy, and physiology. I can also help prepare for standardized exams such as the SAT (both math and verbal), MCAT, and board examinations for medical school. Education, I believe, is the stepping stone to an amazing career and a fulfilling life and I hope to inspire all of my students to...

...and Distinction. I am fond of online tutoring and have been an active tutor at Tutor.com for over 2 years. I enjoy teaching students and explaining new concepts. I work well with all students of all ages and backgrounds. While I am proficient in several subjects, my strongest suits are English, Writing, Reading, Career Help and Elementary Math. When I am not working or teaching, I play with my three German Shepherds and enjoy listening...

...about teaching anything related to math and prep for the SAT and ACT. I have gone through the stress of having to take those standardized and subject tests and I learned a lot through those experiences. Trust me when I say that regardless of how daunting these tests seem as first, there is a way to make sense of it all! Whatever the subject is, I hope that I am able to use what I've...

...my university. The responsibilities of these two positions include teaching a lab under the the professor's supervision as well as doing one-on-one tutoring for students. I enjoy sharing my enthusiasm about my language and find very rewarding to see children and adults developing confidence and being able to communicate in French after I have helped them. I can't describe in words what a rewarding feeling it is to see my students exceeding after only a...

I have years of teaching experience in the U.S. and abroad, and I enjoy working with students who are motivated and open to guidance. I look forward to meeting you and helping you reach your academic goals.... Know your strengths, and use them to create habits that get you to your goals.... As them what accomplishment they are most proud of.... Provide "anchor strategies" to use when challenges arise.... Verbal encouragement, texted encouragement, and creating visual...