Award-Winning SAT Reading Tutors in Smithtown, NY

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...

...worked as a writing consultant in the University's Writing Center and an SAT instructor for Kaplan. For the past 3+ years, I have worked as a private tutor throughout New York City, where I have worked with 30+ students. My students have ranged from elementary school level to college seniors; I have tutored in a multitude of subjects, including ACT/SAT/ISEE/SSAT/Mathematics/Spanish/English/History. When I'm not tutoring or working my desk job, I enjoy traveling, running half marathons,...

...and tutoring all three sections of the SAT. What makes me a great tutor is my ability to empathize with the needs of each of my tutees and help them figure out how they best learn the material. My proficiency in the subject and strong teaching background are two different skills; combined together, they make me an understanding and efficient tutor. In my free time, I love meditating, swimming, and checking out museums (especially MoMA).

...Movement in Paris, and political campaigns here at home. I am a strong believer in the idea that a great education can change a child's life, and I plan on making a career of helping make sure that all students in the United States are given a fair shake. I'm a big reader of North American and Latin American literature (Faulkner, Ellison, and Garcia Marquez are some of my favorites) and also love hip-hop that...

Hello! My name is Stephen and I am a Junior at Yale University studying Psychology and Education Studies. I am very passionate about working with kids and pursuing a career in teaching, and my main goal is to help students achieve their full potential!

...DCOM currently taking a leave because my brother fell ill and my parents need my help here at home. I attended Stony Brook University and graduated in 2012 with a dual degree in biochemistry and health care management. I then went on to pursue a Master's in Biology at Mississippi College. I received a score of 30 on my MCAT with my breakdown being 9/10/11 (B/P/V). I've successfully completed almost all of the coursework for...

...working way harder than the average student. Back in the day, a great tutor helped me achieve a score I could be proud of on the SAT, and I enjoy paying it forward. Finally, Latin because that was my major I studied Classics at Brown University. Classics is all about making connections between the literature, art, politics and philosophy of ancient Rome and Greece to form a narrative of the way these societies lived a...

I have been a tutor for almost 4 years, and take pride in the successes of my students. I treat each student as a unique individual to ensure that I am able to provide them the best possible learning experience.

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...

...is Ali Valentine, and for the longest time I can remember, I have had a passion instilled in me for learning. This passion is something that my teachers helped me foster through all my steps of education, and I would love to give back by helping your children foster their skills. Knowledge is power, and I want your children to head out into the world with all the power inside of them unleashed in their...

...Rachel! I am a college English professor at Suffolk County Community College , and have been tutoring students of all ages in English, math, and history for ten years. I experience joy every time I can help a struggling student understand, or even enjoy a subject. I am very experienced in tailoring lessons to meet an individual's needs, so no matter what your issue is, we can figure out how to solve it together! I...

...and another in Humanities (I graduated With Honors). From there, I moved on to the State University of New York-Buffalo, where I recently received my Master's degree in English Literature. Throughout these years as a student, I also worked as a professional writer and editor. Additionally, I taught undergraduate writing and research classes while in Buffalo. All of this has given me a wide and diverse skill set that I bring to bear on work...

I'm a Harvard graduate applying to graduate schools. I've worked in tech, consulting and academia. I've tutored grades 5-12 for 5+ years. My most recent student went from failing 10th grade geometry to getting perfect scores on her exams. I think it's very important not only to understand the material, but to know how to study. I'm enthusiastic about sharing the learning techniques I've developed with others.

...teaching very effective. Since April, 2007 I have taught domestically and around the world which has given me more experience in classroombased, as well as online teaching. I have been an academic director in both areas. I work with an assortment of students, preparing the classroom for activities, listening to children read, and supporting a group of lower and higher ability pupils. This enabled me to understand the importance of differentiation in lesson planning and...

...graduate from Yale University. As a STEM major on the premed path, I specialize in STEM subjects, but also excelled in high school english and reading courses. I am an FGLI student from a small town in PA and have made it this far through A LOT of studying, and therefore I have found some fun and effective ways to study, especially in difficult subjects. I have a passion for learning and teaching, and can't...

...the case?"). Finally, I've found that the best way to facilitate learning is to highlight easily understandable parallels to the content being studied. For example, I would compare a historical event to an ongoing, contemporary controversy. Or I would encourage students to think of historical figures as actual characters with goals and motivations instead of just a name on a page. Likewise, when tutoring vocabulary, I would encourage students to make an educated guess about...

...Scholar and AP Scholar with Honor. I love helping students with English, writing, reading, and Spanish. Between linguistics and my work as a professional editor, you can tell I love grammar! I lived and worked in Argentina for four months which prepared me well to help you with your Spanish, and I keep my skills fresh by still taking classes. In my free time, you can find me taking ballet, reading about cosmology, or eating...

...background in literature, history, and math. I have taught students in Spanish, French, and English as a Second-Language, using highly visual and interactive techniques to engage students in the fun and challenge of learning a language. I have lived in Spain, France, and Chile, as well as various parts of the United States, so I bring cultural insight into each lesson. My additional teaching areas of expertise include test prep, reading comprehension and essay writing,...

...not know before, and to gain confidence and competence in areas that previously challenged them. I believe that the most important attribute I possess that makes me a great tutor is my open-mindedness. I understand on a personal level that different people have different learning styles, strengths, etc., and that often problems can be solved and concepts may be grasped just by looking at them from another perspective. I have experience working with students of...

...with Varsity Tutors! Understanding a subject boils down to understanding its basic components, and my philosophy is if you master the basics, no question can be too difficult for you. I can tutor a wide variety of subjects, but I'm most equipped to prepare students for their SAT's (math, critical reading, and writing) alongside teaching History, Economics, and English, both at the general and AP levels. In my free time, I enjoy playing volleyball, cooking,...