Award-Winning SAT Reading Tutors in Mount Vernon, NY

My name is Ceci and I am currently a first-year law student at Columbia University. I have a BA from Franklin and Marshall College in sociology and gender studies. My teaching experience covers both one-on-one tutoring as well as instructing large and small classes. I have worked with students of varying ages, from age 6 to 16. I hope to help you learn and build your skills in any subject you may need help with!

...standardized tests with the ITBS in kindergarten and took at least one per year through grade school including ten AP exams and the PSAT with which I became a National Merit Scholar. I've learned that testing well requires as much skill as it does knowledge, and I look forward to helping students learn to recognize the type of questions testers create so that they can better figure out how to find the right answer. In...

...student at Rice University, studying Computer Science and Statistics. I graduated as the valedictorian in my class of over 400 students. I have tutored elementary, middle school, and high school students extensively in academic and music subjects. Although I have tutored students in English, science, math, and music, my favorite subject to tutor is math! From preparing essays for college applications to reviewing concepts on standardized tests, I hope to leave a strong willingness to...

...(concerning the permeation of American Chinese food). Both are due out in the ensuing year, and both were absolute fun to write. In teaching and writing I like to focus on how to engage and make the story come to life. I also publish travel literature and some fiction outside of academia and serve as co-chair of the European Association of American Studies Women's Steering Committee. This past summer I crafted travel writing while spelunking...

...have experience teaching college-level rhetorical composition, leading courses where I wrote my own syllabuses and designed the numerous assignments. I composed exams and led reviews, giving extensive feedback on papers and dedicating time each week to face-to-face time with my students, dealing with their specific difficulties and fostering their individual talents. I received consistently positive evaluations, particularly with regards to my enthusiasm and knowledgeability. As a tutor, I can provide unparalleled quality of skill and...

...the College of William & Mary. I received my Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience, with both departmental and Latin honors. I am currently employed in the nationally recognized Hospital for Special Surgery as a research assistant in the Women's Sports Medicine Center. I tutor across a broad range of subjects, but I'm most passionate about middle school pre-algebra, algebra, and life sciences, as well as SAT Math test prep. My goal is to become a...

...I am a recent UCLA graduate and I double majored in German and Philosophy. I graduated with departmental honors for both of my majors, as well as college honors. I also studied at Humboldt Universitt Berlin. While my majors seem very niche, they helped me develop great argumentative writing skills as well as an attention to detail. I am also currently applying to law schools. I consider myself a very warm and inviting person, and...

Rutgers University, New Brunswick. Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science. Experience: 1 on 1 tutoring in Mandarin, Psychology, and Calculus 1. Working with students in AP Computer Science. Subjects: Java Programming, Mandarin Chinese, Mathematics (Algebra, Calculus 1), ACT Writing Tutoring Style: Real-world examples, diagrams, references to relevant things in daily life Interests: Fencing, Graphic Design, and Community Service

...of UC Berkeley. I have a BA in Political Science and am currently applying to graduate programs in the UK. I have experience tutoring in math & the social sciences with middles schoolers aged 10 to college students aged 20. My tutoring philosophy is to work with the student and not teach at them, in order to truly understand how they can get the most out of our tutoring sessions. I am excited about this...

...many years. My teaching philosophy is focused on skill building: My goal in tutoring is to give you/your child the skills to be able to work independently outside of the tutoring session, and translate these skills to a classroom environment. I have tutored students in Reading, Writing, Literature, History, Math, Hebrew, Regent's subjects, CLEPs and Photoshop. I have also helped many students in studying for tests, homework, report writing and research. I have experience in...

I am a recent college graduate with a great understanding on what curriculum for middle school, high school, and college math looks like today. I focus on engagement and learning math through steps, and also tackle standardized test prep.

...student at NYU Stern and graduated from the University of Virginia with degrees in Chemistry and Economics. I have been tutoring students ever since high school in a wide variety of subjects. In high school I tutored underclassmen across subjects, in college I tutored freshman and sophomores in General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry, and since college I have tutored students taking Organic Chemistry to get into medical school. I am clearly passionate about Chemistry, but...

...Arts in History from Holy Cross and an M.B.A. with a concentration in finance from Wake Forest. My primary areas of focus are SAT, Latin, Study Skills and Organization, Critical Reading, Essay Writing, Grammar and Literature. I find out what frustrations students are having and work with them to develop strategies to address their individual needs. In particular, I believe strongly in my writing and critical thinking skills and I believe that I can leverage...

I hope to make a difference in children's education and help everyone achieve their goals.

...my own English lessons. As a tutor, I am a strong believer that no two students are alike, so I adapt my teaching style to each student to help them learn using their strengths while developing the areas they need to improve. Additionally, I like to take a holistic view of a students academic needs to help them move beyond their challenges with a particular subject. In my free time, I love reading, listening to...

...30 years I've written: journalism pieces, essays, business proposals, speeches, public relations materials as well as short stories, poems, lyrics, and fiction. I bring a wealth of real-world experience to the classroom, emphasizing the origin of creation, using many sources of knowledge. Everyone has a story to tell from rapper or spray paint artist to parent or child. Each person has a unique voice to share with the world. I help students write better using...

...the University of Chicago, where I received my Bachelor of Arts in Human Geography. Since graduation, I have pursued a Master of Arts degree in Geography at the University of British Columbia, where I served as a teaching assistant for several college courses. After leaving beautiful British Columbia, I moved to Sofia, Bulgaria where I undertook independent research as a Fulbright grantee. When I completed the Fulbright fellowship, I stayed in Bulgaria for the summer,...

...help students with their applications for middle school, high school, and college, many of whom have received thousands of dollars in scholarship. In my free time, I enjoy writing songs, playing guitar and piano, and going for a run in the park with my black Labrador retriever, Scout. In high school, I was the captain of my football and wrestling teams, so I really connect and empathize with students who have busy after-school schedules. I...

...your goals, I am an experienced tutor who has years' experience as both a student and teacher. I have worked with several students over many K-12 subjects and standardized exams (PSAT, SAT, ACT). My approach is useful for the student for whom shortcuts are just not cutting it they want to actually understand the material. Of course sometimes shortcuts are useful but they are not useful beyond a certain point. You are paying for an...