Award-Winning SAT Writing and Language Tutors serving Niagara County, NY

...get them invested in their work. In addition to guiding students towards a clearer understanding of material, I simultaneously work to impart the importance of non-cognitive skills. Patience, grit, and determination are integral to student success and I work daily to inspire my students to be proactive, take risks, collaborate with others, set goals, and...

...experience taking the SAT, AP Subject tests in Literature and Psychology, and the GRE General and Subject test in Literature. My scores are included in my profile. I am also a writing technique tutor at the Center for Excellence in Writing at UB and enjoy working one-on-one with students from a variety of academic backgrounds,...

...a high school student and have not stopped since. It is what led to my current career as an English teacher of middle and high school students. I enjoy the challenge of working with students and figuring out what about a subject puzzles them or with what they could most use help. I hope to...

...how hard that can be when a professor only lectures. This is something that I had to overcome in my studies, and really enjoy helping other students not only master their subjects, but also enabling them to perceive and receive information so that they can absorb the knowledge and perform well when tested. When this...

Recent graduate looking to help kids learn Spanish as it is an increasingly important and useful tool in our society! Also I teach guitar for fellow music lovers!

...they never thought they could learn is the most wonderful moment in teaching. Seeing the students succeed and go on to the next grade with confidence is why I became a teacher. I like to integrate technology into my teaching. I find that this is important because most students have this technology at home and...

I am an astute, highly motivated, and goal-oriented individual with successful experiences in both academia and athletics. I am also an effective communicator, who is very much excited to pass down my knowledge to students.

...chemistry field. I have an extreme passion for chem, and for science in general. My particular strengths lie in the hard sciences, though I am also perfectly apt to prepare you or your son/daughter for many forms of standardized testing, as well as mathematics and subject-tests. I believe that the educational experience works best if...

...SASSO had very strict tutoring policies, through which I developed a professional but personal tutoring style. I focus on patience -both in myself and the student-, re-teaching -meaning the student re-teaches the material to me so I know it's understood- and fun. What is learning without fun? While I'm still pursuing a writing career, tutoring...

...the admission process to Deep Springs involves writing - and later defending before a panel of staff, faculty and students - seven essays on a variety of subjects including literature, philosophy, and education. Once admitted to Deep Springs, students are typically required to read upwards of 100 pages per day from authors such as Hegel,...

...acknowledge the impact of a tiny bit of targeted, focused work. My primary objective as a tutor is to make you aware of the skills you most need to work on, and give you specific coaching on strengthening those skills. The key word in that last sentence is specific. Everyone understands differently. Even if you...

I'm a professor, writer, and translator living in Buffalo, NY. I'm passionate about books, whatever research project is currently occupying my time, and helping students succeed where they think they can't.

...Most students have some difficulty with timed writing tests as well as essay exams. However, there are strategies which can help. I have also taught Latin I, II, III and IV. I have worked extensively with students who plan to take the New York State Regents Exam in Latin. Currently, I am semi-retired and am...

...journal. This background has helped me work with peers to improve the content and style of their essays. I am conversant in French, having studied it for about ten years and spent part of each year with family who speak French in the household. I played viola with my school orchestra from 3-12th grade and...

...love working with students of all sorts and especially love finding ways to make complex information more understandable. I have taught English and History as well as tutored the SAT/ACT for many years. I can help you edit your essays, read materials that are challenging, and yes, I do math too! I'm especially happy to...

Hi, my name is Naomi, and I am happy to tutor for Varsity Tutors. I study English literature and philosophy, so reading and writing are my strongest suits, but I am glad to help in any of my listed subjects. Please send me a message to let me know how I can be of assistance!

Everyone can learn, if they have the desire. My goal is to empower my students while understanding their learning styles, gaining a better idea of their perspective of the world, and to thereby teach them through their perspective for maximum success. Education is my passion. If my students aren't successful, how can I be?

I have had a fruitful career in geophysics and information technology, but my favorite part of my work has always been connecting with others. I love tutoring because it gives me the opportunity to do this and to pass along my knowledge and passion. I look forward to working with you!... Start from the student's level of understanding on a subject, and guide them through to the level they need to take the next step.

...on their own, I know they've mastered the concept. I'm also a great listener; if you tell me that you are having a problem in a certain area of a subject, I can very much tailor the lesson and practice problems to the target area. Outside of school, I spend a lot of my time...

...we're just not talented enough. This is an odd tendency: no one would expect a mathematician to be able to solve complex equations without training, practice, and inevitable mistakes. Literature is one of the most complex arts we have! By drawing on my tutoring experience, professional writing and copyediting history, and my education at Columbia...