Award-Winning SAT Writing and Language Tutors serving Bridgeport, CT

...and be empathetic, and my constant desire to help others whenever I could. I believe that tutoring and mentoring will help bolster these skills for me. I have a wide range of experiences as an individual passionate about numerous fields, spanning music and laboratory work. I received my bachelor of arts for Molecular Biology & Biochemistry and Music from Wesleyan University in May of 2019. As my resume indicates, I have been involved as a...

...passionate about math and hard sciences, such as biology, chemistry, and physics and have most experience tutoring middle school, high school, and college students. My mission is to develop students' problem-solving skills so that they can get to the answers on their own to not only improve their homework scores but also help on quizzes and tests through better knowledge of the material. I hope to be able to help you with all of your...

...is to convey to students that a foreign language does not have to be overwhelming if it is broken down into simple parts. My teaching philosophy is that I believe everyone approaches learning differently and a tutor should understand the student's learning style. I try to pinpoint the root of any learning difficulties so we can work together to overcome those difficulties and achieve success. I have always had an interest in learning foreign languages....

I have worked for many years as a teacher and tutor in the US and Latin America. In addition to working with students of many ages and learning levels, I also develop test materials for standardized test prep. I enjoy working with students to help them set specific goals and succeed in their educational and career goals.

...day in potentially any subject; and meeting new people is one of my favorite things to do! In college, I worked part-time as a Supplemental Instruction Leader, mastering facilitation, leadership, and social skills to help with the development of study habits and time management for students taking a course on Differential Equations & Laplace Transforms in which I was the only SI Leader for that course and had to help over 650 students. During the...

...at Brooklyn College. I hope to go to medical school and become a doctor, in addition to being a business major. I went to high school in Long Island, where I graduated with 13 APs, an advanced regents diploma, and honors societies. I have always loved to challenge myself. I have been private tutoring for quite some time now. I have worked for other companies as well, and can therefore assist in multiple subjects.

...taught subjects ranging from middle and high school mathematics and sciences to SAT/ACT/AP examination prep, with a strong focus in the latter. My favorite subjects to tutor are those covered by standardized exams because, as a student who formerly performed poorly on these exams, I've experienced not only the struggle from scoring inadequately but also the joy and relief from improving significantly and overcoming the odds. This is why my mission is to ensure each...

...and neurogenetics research at Yale University. Kristin received her M.F.A. in Fiction and Poetry from Fairfield University. She has experience in freelance journalism, travel writing, and science writing. As well as teaching English Literature at Fairfield University, She conducted college interviews for Stanford University admissions for two years and helped write and publish the New SAT Guide, New SAT Practice Tests 1 and 2, and The New PSAT Guide and Practice Tests for a major...

...prep., college application prep., chemistry, biology, and more. I think tutoring is rewarding because I enjoy seeing others master topics they once found difficult! I am also a native Spanish speaker and speak three languages fluently--English, Spanish, and Galician. In high school, I took AP/honors courses, and at Princeton, I am majoring in the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs with a certificate in Spanish. Please don't hesitate to contact me. I look...

I love to learn new things and am avid reader of the sciences. I believe that with the right teacher and the right work ethic a student can learn anything they want to learn.... The most important step in the teaching process is understanding the learning style of the student and determining the specific challenges that they are having with a particular subject so that learning material can be tailored to them.

It's very important for me to empower students to be able to succeed on their own. A real tutor gives them the skills they need to perform on their own, with the training wheels off. I have the content knowledge, the teaching experience, and the calm and disciplined approach to help students get to this place.

...the trenches at NYC startups building experience across all phases of business development - from market research and business plan writing to contract negotiation and fundraising. At the same time, however, I have never neglected my commitment to education. Aside from earning undergraduate degrees from Trinity College and Berklee College of Music and an MBA from Columbia Business School, I have continued to educate myself and others by enrolling and also lecturing at other notable...

My inspiration comes from that moment when you look at a students face and know that they have just understood a concept. It is invigorating to know that you have helped empower a student with knowledge that no one can ever take away.

...communicate with and teach fellow students of all ages. Being able to relate to students is an important aspect of an effective learning environment. I believe that nothing is more important to this process than patience. I know that no student or child is exactly alike, nor do they learn the same way. I am committed to getting to know each student in order to tailor my teaching methods in a way that suits them...

...standardized tests, that is why I know some good tricks to approach critical and analytical writing. The subjects I most enjoy tutoring for are languages, because you can get a real sense of the student's improvements and level of satisfaction. I have been tutoring students from different ages, that is why I developed an individually-targeted teaching method, depending on the student's needs. I always try to make my lessons funny, enjoyable and as easy as...

...my hand, and I know English, writing, and history as subjects just the same, but what I know most is how stressful and daunting the college admissions process can be. I am most passionate about helping you succeed in your school and test prep endeavors and to do that, I will teach you the test taking methods, study habits and study tricks that work best for you individually. No cookie-cutters tactics, no frustration. I am...

My name is Allison, and I graduated from Yale University. I majored in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology and am hoping to attend medical school next fall. I am currently working as a postgraduate researcher at Yale School of Medicine and am looking forward to working with students through Varsity Tutors!

...helping students understand and master a concept is immensely gratifying for me. My specialities include tutoring languages like Spanish and Latin and STEM fields (chemistry, biology, physics). I can also help with college test prep and essay writing, as well as general college advising. As a Classics major, I'm big into the Socratic method: leading students to the answer of a problem by asking questions at each step. More often than not, they knew the...

...master's degree from the Sorbonne in early modern French history. While I was there, I tutored students of all ages in English and I taught English conversation to French high school students. Then I joined Teach for America and moved back to the states, where I've taught ancient history to 5th graders for the last two years. I'm fluent in French and scored a C2 (highest level) on the Test de Connaissance du franais. I...

...Math (ranging from Pre-Algebra to AP Calculus BC), Psychology, Neuroscience, R and Python Programming, and test prep, including the SAT, ACT, and GRE. I am the most passionate about tutoring Math subjects as it forms the foundations for understanding the sciences. I firmly believe in education being accessible to all and I want to instill critical thinking and learning for the sake of learning in my students. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, hiking,...