Award-Winning SAT Writing and Language Tutors in Long Island City, NY

I was a teaching assistant and tutor during college and have volunteered with refugee and ELL students since high school. I am currently a freelance attorney specializing in Immigration Law which allows me to have availability 12 months a year and any time of day for tutoring.

...in Political Science. I also graduated from Rutgers University with a Master's degree in City and Regional Planning. At Rutgers, I taught at the undergraduate level and most enjoyed helping students improve their critical thinking skills. My goal is to help high school students develop their analytical and problem solving skills so that they are...

...DC in January 2015 to commence my studies at Georgetown. The eldest child in my family and local extended family, I was always the go-to tutor for my siblings and cousins growing up. I tutored them and their friends in various subjects but felt that I did my best work and was most impactful preparing...

...standardized test preparation such as for the SAT I and II, GRE and LSAT. I especially enjoy helping students prepare for standardized tests because I remember how helpful a compelling guide and mentor can be during the often stressful process of testing and preparation for it. In addition to performing well on the exams themselves,...

...degree, I hope to start a career as a curator at a museum. In the next few years, I would like to start learning German and possibly continue my Russian language study. I would like to spend more time with Europe, after a very fulfilling study abroad experience in college, perhaps for scholarly research on...

...understand the practical uses of these subjects; without a fast and rewarding experience, the students get discouraged. I aim to make learning fun and to allow students to examine how the concepts they learn in school can be applied to their daily lives - such as in sports, TV shows, or in the news. In...

...are especially engaging to work with due to the challenging nature of the material and the lively mind of the student. In addition to my own tutoring practice, I've also been director of a non-profit tutoring center. Under my administration we tracked students' scores and attained the highest average grade increase in the program's history....

I recently graduated from Yale University with a degree in Psychology but with intentions of one day going to medical school. I am currently doing research at the Hospital for Special Surgeries to gain valuable experience before heading off to medical school. While at Yale, I played...

Young teacher who enjoys the one-on-one interaction of tutoring relationships. I believe that every student should feel confident of who they are as a learners and should feel equipped to be successful in school.... There is nothing I believe in more than what my students are capable of accomplishing when they are unconditionally supported and set their minds to it. I have high expectations for my students and praise their victories, no matter how small. I encourage them to struggle and embrace challenges in the quest for progress. I strive to give intentional guidance that allows them to be the leaders of their own learning, to fearlessly and continuously ask tough questions, and to keep exploring, creating, and tinkering on the path to discovery. This type of student engagement takes motivation, confidence, and my utmost respect of their opinions, ideas, strengths, weaknesses, backgrounds, and styles of learning.

...are expected to know them. However, without a proper understanding of the simple facets of a subject, the more complicated features can never be truly internalized. I have always enjoyed explaining concepts to other people, and I find it works best when I relate the subject to a personal interest of the student. The most...