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Lexi: Smithtown SAT Writing and Language tutor
Certified SAT Writing and Language Tutor in Smithtown, NY
...Comparative Politics and certificates in Near Eastern Studies & Arabic Language/Culture, as well as multiple trips abroad for language immersion and research. I am passionate about education and believe strongly in academic success as a platform for personal growth and self-esteem. My tutoring experience began in middle school as a reading helper to children for whom English was a second language (ages 5-10). I continued to tutor throughout middle and high school as a 'homework...
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Princeton University - Bachelor in Arts, Politics, Near Eastern Studies, Arabic
State Certified Teacher
ACT Composite: 33
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 720
Diptesh: Smithtown SAT Writing and Language tutor
Certified SAT Writing and Language Tutor in Smithtown, NY
...as standardized exam preparation. In the past, I have helped students achieve significant improvements and success on the SAT, SHSAT, Regents and other exams! I truly believe education is a mutual learning and teaching opportunity and enjoy helping my students achieve a thorough understanding (those "Aha!" moments) and appreciation of whatever they choose to study! In the future, I seek to pursue clinical and pedagogical medicine and enjoy biking, skateboarding, dancing, and philosophizing in my...
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New York University - Bachelor of Science, Global Public Health & Chemistry
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 720
SAT Verbal: 700
Max: Smithtown SAT Writing and Language tutor
Certified SAT Writing and Language Tutor in Smithtown, NY
...helping high school students achieve their academic goals as they work their way towards college. I volunteer in New Haven as a math teacher and coach at a public middle school (my team of 7th graders just won the 2016 New Haven regional championship!), and I've been tutoring middle and high school students for over 7 years. On top of all of that, I'm an aspiring professional in the business world - this past summer...
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Yale University - Current Undergrad, Economics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 760
Lear: Smithtown SAT Writing and Language tutor
Certified SAT Writing and Language Tutor in Smithtown, NY
...am a law student at Columbia Law School. I love conversing with interesting students and learning from them. That's why I love being a tutor! I graduated from the University of Chicago in 2015 with degrees in Economics and Political Science. I spent most of 2015-2016 travelling around the world. I have been to over twenty countries and four continents. My goal is to visit as many as I can! I am willing to tutor...
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University of Chicago - Bachelors, Economics, Political Science
Columbia Law School - Current Grad Student, J.D.
LSAT: 172
Michael: Smithtown SAT Writing and Language tutor
Certified SAT Writing and Language Tutor in Smithtown, NY
...a lifetime." Specializing in ACT/SAT test preparation as well as Mathematics, I carry with me, aside from a substantial knowledge of all subjects, a "bag of tricks" made up of pneumonic devices, preparation skills, and exercises in focus/concentration. With any session, my goal is to deconstruct seemingly difficult concepts into more digestible steps -- in essence working with the student to develop a strategy that is personal to them, for any person will retain information...
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New York University - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Drama
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36
Maha: Smithtown SAT Writing and Language tutor
Certified SAT Writing and Language Tutor in Smithtown, NY
...middle school science class. During college, I spent six months as a GED tutor, working with adults. Later, I spent two years as an Organic Chemistry Laboratory teaching assistant. I am a friendly and outgoing person, and I really enjoy teaching and sharing my knowledge with others. I particularly like working with middle school and high school students, as I can challenge them and help them build strong foundations during some of their most important...
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Johns Hopkins University - Bachelor in Arts, Chemistry, Biology
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health - Unknown, Mental Health
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Math: 760
SAT Verbal: 710
Zane: Smithtown SAT Writing and Language tutor
Certified SAT Writing and Language Tutor in Smithtown, NY
...experience and give back to my school. In college, for similar reasons, I currently work as a TA in computer science. I also conduct glaucoma research in a clinical research lab. My tutoring approach is very methodical; I identify and isolate issues, while imparting fundamental knowledge and problem solving tips. The key to mastering any subject-I believe- is the ability to identify and understand grey areas and edge-cases in the material. I help my students...
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Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelors, Biomedical Engineering
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 770
SAT Verbal: 730
Kimber: Smithtown SAT Writing and Language tutor
Certified SAT Writing and Language Tutor in Smithtown, NY
I look forward to helping students improve their test scores! I graduated from UC Berkeley and Columbia Law. I self-taught to achieve a perfect verbal SAT score and an LSAT score in the 99th percentile. Test taking is a skill and, like any skill, you can improve significantly through practice and learned techniques.
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U.C. Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, Legal Studies
Columbia Law School - Juris Doctor, None
LSAT: 175
James: Smithtown SAT Writing and Language tutor
Certified SAT Writing and Language Tutor in Smithtown, NY
...having prepared several high school students for these tests. I believe that every student is capable of boosting his or her baseline score on these tests, so long as he or she works hard to get to know the format of the tests and the most popular types of questions. I tutor because I love seeing students develop a genuine passion for the subjects they once disliked (such as math and science), once they understand...
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Harvard University - Bachelor in Arts, Chemistry
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 32
ACT Science: 36
Jenny: Smithtown SAT Writing and Language tutor
Certified SAT Writing and Language Tutor in Smithtown, NY
...find a way to a solution. We then work on building a toolbox of techniques they can use to handle the kinds of questions and tasks that are particularly challenging for them. I have two big picture goals for my students. First, I want them to leave my sessions feeling heard. I want to address my students’ most pressing questions and concerns, so I strive to create an environment where they’re comfortable articulating them. Second,...
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Duke University - Bachelor in Arts, Cultural Anthropology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1560
SAT Math: 710
SAT Verbal: 800
Farah : Smithtown SAT Writing and Language tutor
Certified SAT Writing and Language Tutor in Smithtown, NY
...a sessions are outdated and a banal approach to actually getting through to a student. Instead, I believe it is the duty of a tutor to inspire his/her tutees with creative study ideas and helpful organizational skills that they will be able to implement on their own outside the tutorial session. I also believe that as a tutor it is my duty to not only make sure my tutees have mastered their material, but also...
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Barnard College of Columbia University - Bachelors, Biological Sciences
SAT Verbal: 710
SAT Writing: 750
Bing: Smithtown SAT Writing and Language tutor
Certified SAT Writing and Language Tutor in Smithtown, NY
...focus on what a student is looking to achieve. In an individualized setting establishing goals with students and then engaging students intellectual curiosity on subject matter to reach these goals. I believe in breaking down the subject into concepts and creating a base of understanding to build upon in grasping the concepts. I have extensive experience with test-prep and how to break-down a standardized test into lesson plans to make target scores attainable.
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SUNY at Binghamton - Bachelors, Accounting
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 780
Tong: Smithtown SAT Writing and Language tutor
Certified SAT Writing and Language Tutor in Smithtown, NY
As a self learner, I understand different struggles that students like myself might come across. I have a great passion for math and would love to share the tips and tricks that I have discovered that are application to not only the liberal arts but also in non academic activities as well.
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Cornell University - Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1560
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 760
Amna: Smithtown SAT Writing and Language tutor
Certified SAT Writing and Language Tutor in Smithtown, NY
...I use diagrams and pictures to really emphasize the importance of visual learning. As a tutor, I try to figure out why a student does not understand a concept and immediately try to tailor my approach to fulfill that student's needs. I help the student relate science to their daily lives using stories and examples so he or she may gain a better understanding of the material. I have taken this integrative approach myself when...
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Hofstra University - Bachelor of Science, Pre-Medical Studies
SAT Math: 800
SAT Writing: 780
Gus: Smithtown SAT Writing and Language tutor
Certified SAT Writing and Language Tutor in Smithtown, NY
...personally relatable, and to talk out difficulties when they arise. I hate memorizing, and would much prefer to make everything from Biology to History into exciting (if very small) stories that are not only easy to remember, but actively difficult to forget. I've had tutors that I hated going to, and tutors that I enjoyed spending my time with, and I do my best to emulate the latter. And, as always, I'm happy with your...
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Harvard University - Bachelor in Arts, History
SAT Math: 740
SAT Writing: 800
SAT Writing: 800
Chris: Smithtown SAT Writing and Language tutor
Certified SAT Writing and Language Tutor in Smithtown, NY
...My own experience as test-taker and test-teacher has convinced me that as a tool for evaluating students, standardized testing has its share of flaws. But the tests aren't unfair or unbeatable; they challenge you to learn a specific language. I don't mean the fancy vocabulary you'll want in a verbal section, but the forms and patterns of the questions themselves. With thoughtful effort, any student can learn to understand the language of test-taking. As someone...
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Yale University - Current Undergrad, History
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1600
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 800
Alana: Smithtown SAT Writing and Language tutor
Certified SAT Writing and Language Tutor in Smithtown, NY
...Program for underserved children in Philadelphia. I served as a science and english tutor for three years, while tutoring my peers in Spanish and Biology as well. Having taken the MCAT and excelled on the SAT, ACT, as well as multiple SAT subject tests, I am have extensive standardized testing experience and am confident in my ability to help others in their academic studies. When not studying or doing research, I enjoy running, cooking, and...
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Haverford College - Bachelor of Science, Cellular and Molecular Biology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Math: 700
SAT Verbal: 760
Marguerite: Smithtown SAT Writing and Language tutor
Certified SAT Writing and Language Tutor in Smithtown, NY
...MIT and other institutions were hard-won. Thats because although I loved the subject matter in truth I did not have all the intuition for the material that came naturally to some. In order to compensate, when I found that mere classwork was not enough, I turned to online videos, external reading, extensive diagramming and other more flexible learning tools. As a result, Im indebted to those who taught me that many different and individualized tools...
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Yale University - Bachelor of Science, Physics
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 32
ACT Math: 34
Claire: Smithtown SAT Writing and Language tutor
Certified SAT Writing and Language Tutor in Smithtown, NY
I am a Columbia University graduate who majored in Political Science, Classics and History. I have also spent the last year as an English teacher in Connecticut. I am available to tutor in New York City and the Stamford, CT area or online.
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Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelors, Classics, Political Science & History
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 700
SAT Verbal: 800
Adam: Smithtown SAT Writing and Language tutor
Certified SAT Writing and Language Tutor in Smithtown, NY
...the world today and cannot wait to see how it evolves and changes in the 21st century. If I can leave any of my students with just one thing, it would be a better sense of confidence and excitement about education and learning. Through Varsity, I hope to help and encourage students to work hard and strive to achieve more. In my free time, I enjoy photography, traveling, and the outdoors-I recently combined all three...
Education & Certification
SUNY at Binghamton - Bachelor in Arts, History
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 33
ACT Reading: 36
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