Award-Winning SAT Reading Tutors in Yonkers, NY

...work with a not-for-profit organization that serves youth 12-years-old and older with developing their social-emotional skills and leadership skills through experiential education at at a 265 acre adventure course facility in New Jersey. I fell in love with the work and philosophy that people, and especially children, learn best by doing. It is an approach to teaching and tutoring that I believe in and practice, especially now that I work as a Teacher's Assistant at...

...European History and Global Security Policy. During college, I spent a semester in Brussels, Belgium, where I honed my French and ate far more chocolate than is ever advisable. After graduation, I moved to China, where I taught English to high school students and started a tutoring business for kids from ages 5-17. While I tutor on broad range of subjects, my favorites are history and French. I also love working with students on their...

...well as a biochemistry minor. I tutored biology for most of my undergraduate career and thoroughly enjoyed it. Tutoring is one of my passions because I love learning and want to show others the joys of learning too. I think one of the greatest things as a tutor is seeing the face of someone you are tutoring when they have a "eureka" moment. Although most of my tutoring experience has been in biology, I love...

...admission, especially the verbal sections. I attended two years of prep school and eventually obtained a 2200. My biggest takeaway was the way I learn and retain information. I believe what makes me unique as a teacher is that I take the time to understand the needs of my students, work with them to come with a learning strategy that works for them, and create a measurable objective to work towards. The most daunting goal...

...experience with primary age children - HS seniors. My personal philosophy is that timing is personal so hard-work and patience go hand in hand. While some approaches will be result-oriented , others will focus on the comfortably/confidence of the student in themselves as a student. Thus you will find me to give a lot of positive affirmation. However, I'm firm and believe in creating accountability in students through pop up questions ,practice and conversation. *Implement...

...college in the South. I received a BA in English with a Concentration in Education and subsequently moved to New York City . While in school I spent a semester shadowing a local high school teacher and aiding students in a one-on-one environment with a variety of tasks within their English curriculum. As English was my major, it is certainly my passion, but I also love a variety of other subjects, especially math and standardized...

...in English Literature and Environmental Economics. I really enjoy tutoring test prep, especially the verbal and writing sections of the GRE and SAT, as mastering a few tricks and strategies of how to tackle these sections can make the tests much more approachable and fun. I also enjoy teaching essay writing and inspiring students to write captivating, unique college or graduate school essays. I recently spent an academic year tutoring middle school students in a...

...and become a licensed physician. As a tutor, my teaching style focuses on helping the student think and reason through the problem to stimulate the student's critical thinking skills. This helps the student stay engaged throughout the lesson. Throughout my time tutoring, I held lessons on various topics in biology and mathematics for elementary, middle, and high school students. Many of the topics I've tutored are fresh in my memory since I have recently completed...

...seeing the final project up on stage. When I was young, I loved reading but hated to write. Eventually I had teachers who showed me the power of what writing can do, and it changed my life. I'd like to be that person for my students. I tutor in many different disciplines, largely around English, as well as music on guitar and piano. I take a personal, holistic, and Socratic-based approach to learning, encouraging students...

I am enthusiastic about thinking deeply about concepts and helping others to have a greater understanding of such concepts.

...focus on teaching Adolescents with Disabilities. I have been working in NYC public, charter, and private middle and high schools for the past 9 years as a general education teacher, special education teacher, one-on-one tutor, and learning specialist. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, my passion is working with students to improve their overall reading comprehension, fluency, and accuracy, as well as encourage a love of reading. Seeing the growth in confidence that...

...in May of 2011, and I am eager to work with Varsity Tutors in order to help other students achieve their academic goals. I have been tutoring at a variety of levels since I was in elementary school, and have discovered that I truly love the opportunity to help others gain a better understanding of whatever subject matter is at hand. Reading and writing are my specialty; words are something I have always found to...

...the pre-healthcare track. Mentorship and leadership are a big part of my life! On this platform I have tutored numerous students (almost 10) in elementary and middle school English and Math; working with children is my true passion. I also have an immense amount of patience for children with ADHD or Autism. For the past 4 years, I mentored an adult with autism, helping him develop his business and communication skills. I love sharing all...

Learning a programming language is like learning a language, practice is key. Example-driven learning is the best way to remember and perform in a subject.

...May 2021. The topics I prefer to tutor are all based in math, ranging from prealgebra to calculus. I enjoy tutoring because of the tougher classes I took in high school. In my precalculus, AP Calculus BC, and AP Chemistry classes, I was the go-to student to answer any questions, keeping my friends on track during lectures and homeworks, all while making them laugh amidst tough course loads. Those classes helped me to become more...

...me that something like one test score could affect my college admissions. But like most challenges in my life, I viewed it as motivation. I took a course, got private math tutoring, took practice tests, and came up with essay prompts. Ultimately, I got a very strong score, ranking me in the 96th percentile. I have since graduated cum laude from Tufts University with a BA in English and minors in Art History and Media...

...ISEE and GRE Senior Tutor working for Inspirica, Inc. in Manhattan. I loved the job. I tutored in the New York City area, as well as nationally and internationally. I was promoted to Senior Tutor because my students had the highest overall score increases, as compared to the students taught by my fellow verbal tutors. As a Senior Tutor, I taught newly hired tutors the best strategies to help their students achieve the best possible...

...rising junior at Princeton University. I'm majoring in Computer Science, but I also have a strong math background, including topics in single variable analysis and quantitative analysis. I can help with Java and C programming, as well as the theoretical side of computer science. I am also proficient at music theory and in the music production DAW Logic Pro X; these are topics I am especially passionate about and would love to tutor.

...studying French for nine years and have just spent my last semester living in France, perfecting my language skills. While in France I took a Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certification course which involved private tutoring sessions with young French students (between the ages 8 and 17). I am very passionate about French as well as teaching, and I aspire to be a French professor after graduating. I am fully prepared to help...

I began tutoring at a local tutoring center, and I tutored a variety of age groups, ranging from middle schoolers to high schoolers. I love staying active, whether it be riding my bike or playing basketball. I have a passion for chess as well as reading, and I enjoy trying new things.