Award-Winning SAT Writing and Language Tutors serving Bergen County, NJ

What makes me a great tutor is patience. If someone if coming to me to learn, I can explain the concepts to them as long as needed without getting frustrated. I want my students to learn! I teach virtually all high school subjects and below and am even open to teaching college curriculum courses if they fit my expertise.... My teaching philosophy is that the teacher and the student need patience for one another. Some topics...

...I minored in Computer Science and majored in Cinema Studies. Essentially, I love math and science but am also a very artistic person (and I really love film). To drive that home, my MFA is in Film Production. Both degrees were obtained from NYU. I received a 1550 on my SAT when it was out of 1600. My education career has been in the arts. I taught Editing at New York Film Academy and was...

I relate to people easily and enjoy sharing knowledge.

...material pertinent and connecting it to who you are and where you want to be will make it come alive. Hence, in tutoring and teaching I enjoy teasing out the material into a story. That way we have something to entertain us as we build a timeline and craft a memory of the past, of peoples, and of communities. I'm also the author of numerous books, the most recent being Comics as History, Comics as...

NYU writing graduate with honors and a passion for education. I believe in the merits of patience, practice, and positivity.

...applying to medical school for admission next fall. I can offer assistance in mathematics, up to the differential equations level, as well as in microeconomics, macroeconomics, biology, chemistry and physics. I have taken advanced coursework in both math and economics and understand which skills and concepts are essential to develop early on in order to succeed in more advanced courses. I have had prior experience tutoring chess to students ranging from elementary school to high...

...Comparative Literature and African-American Studies from Duke University. I recently moved to New York to write my dissertation, and am already wondering why I didn't move here sooner! I have tutored a variety of subjects and specialize in test preparation. Most recently, I took the GRE to get into my doctoral programs. I love tutoring as it give me an opportunity to be a teacher, coach, and cheerleader all at the same time. I love...

...and Comparative Literature. I spent the last year in Chengdu, China on a Fulbright Grant studying the emergence of legal aid as a resource to female migrant workers. I work with students of all ages and experience levels. I specialize in humanities and Chinese language instruction. Because I am currently a student myself, I can truly empathize with students' concerns and frustrations. My passion for the subjects I tutor enables me to enthusiastically engage with...

I am Ivy League educated and have the tools to help students achieve academic success. I am committed to education and inspiring students to achieve a lifelong love of learning and confidence from realizing they can achieve their goals. ... Individualize material and approach for each student.... Introduce ourselves, and go over our preferences and styles.... Teach him to learn critical thinking and enjoy learning.... Break down the activity into smaller goals.... Discuss the reading passage...

...French, Biology, History, and English. As a Peer Leader during my senior year of high school, I served as a student teacher in a sophomore health class, working with two of my peers to create and deliver about 60 full lessons. At Georgetown, I became a teaching assistant for a General Psychology survey course. In my role as an honors research assistant at a psychology laboratory on campus, I also helped to train incoming research...

...education in New York, and have taught in Austria through a Fulbright, as well as in Kyrgyzstan through a private school. My teaching philosophy revolves around empowering you, the students, to not only learn the material, but also learn what strategies work best for you and how you can learn to self asses. I am extremely well traveled, urbane, but also fun and enjoy skiing, rugby, art, and cooking. I went to Vassar College and...

...teacher, I focus primarily on writing, reading, and grammar. I teach/tutor with an emphasis on student confidence, and diligence, as they are the keys to any successful academic pursuit. I begin by gaining students' trust and then take that trust into deeper, more nuanced work. I was raised in rural Idaho, and moved to New York City in 2005. Since then, I have lived and worked in Tokyo, Spain, France, New Mexico, Los Angeles, and...

...finding your own reasons to love a subject. It's gaining an understanding of a course's material because you find it empowering to do so, and because it fuels your curiosity about the world. I tutor the LSAT, the SAT, ACT and Latin. The LSAT because I spent hundreds of hours self-studying for it, grew to enjoy the process even though it's undeniably grueling, and ended up doing quite well. I know a lot about what...

...stage crew as the director. But something still wasn't working. All my life, I've enjoyed working with people. My time at theatre school has given me unique skills in project management, creative writing, and solving problems quickly and efficiently. These attributes have helped me in many different jobs, particularly working with students. I taught Improv and Stage Combat to middle schoolers at Exploration Summer Programs, and I volunteer regularly with 826NYC, helping students of all...

...academic challenges. I became really passionate about it and decided to continue tutoring, both in-person and online. I like helping students excel in their academic and professional interests, and over time, my experiences have further enhanced this aspect of my personality. There is no doubt that the academic portfolio of any student is their strongest asset in terms of career-building, and I am incredibly enthusiastic about helping people get there via the development of an...

...as privately, and boast 4 years of experience. I tutor a broad range of subjects including a variety of test prep. My students have benefited greatly from Standardized Test Prep in both the Critical Reading and Mathematics Sections of the SAT. I try to impart study habits to my students that are not only useful but I feel absolutely necessary for success. I feel that my strength lies in predicting student mistakes and preparing for...

...of Florida in 2001, where I received a full scholarship as a Florida Bright Scholar and was elected early as a Junior to the Phi Beta Kappa national honor society. Over the past fourteen years, I have worked as an educator in a variety of settings and capacities. I started my teaching career at Blind Brook High School in Westchester County, NY, where I taught English Language Arts for three years and developed a popular...

...things down to their fundamentals and learn from the bottom up, so that it's easier to see how all the pieces of a topic fit together. A ten page paper might seem intimidating, until you break it down into a list of bullet points and ideas. Patience is a virtue and I exercise it dutifully. I'm comfortable tutoring all ages; a bit of empathy can span even decades, I believe. In my free time, I...

...about tests and writing with an experienced person like me to guide you. Learning should be enjoyable and I am good at patiently building on your strengths while helping you identify and overcome weaknesses. With a good tutor you can find both success and pleasure even in the most frustrating of academic situations. My students always say I'm one of the most approachable and easygoing professors they've ever had, as well as one of the...

* Love Math and English. I have degrees in Math and IT, a career as a writer and editor. * My SAT scores were in the 99%ile and I can show you how to find every shortcut I used. And while your guesses aren't going to be quite random, shrewd guessing saves a heck of a lot of time. * I make it fun and we will raise your grades and scores together. * I've...