Award-Winning SAT Writing and Language Tutors serving Smithtown, NY

...a freelance theater director and writer. I began tutoring because I am passionate about education and its profound ability to change and improve lives, and I love working with children. In my own experience, having a great tutor had an undeniable impact on my learning, my performance, and my future, and I want to pass on those same opportunities. I tutor children anywhere from elementary school to high school age and also have extensive experience...

I relate to people easily and enjoy sharing knowledge.

...Edward the Confessor (Syosset, N.Y.). Currently, I am employed as a fifth grade English/Math co-teacher at Riverhead Charter School, where I differentiate instruction for many students with disabilities while meeting the learning standards of Common Core for all of my students. However, I am not one to sit still and in my free time I would love to help other students improve their ELA skills and also learn to love writing and reading for its...

Hello, I'm a student at Queens College studying Physics. I took 11 AP's in high school and got 4's and 5's on all them. Fortunately, I am not a genius and thus am able to explain complex ideas in simple ways without needing to use convoluted words. I have several years of experience in tutoring and I look forward to helping you excel in your studies.

...Ayanna and I just graduated a semester early from Seton Hall University with a Bachelors in Biology and an Africana Studies minor. I am currently in the process of applying to medical school, and in the meantime, would like to help other students reach their greatest academic potential. During my undergraduate career, I worked as a preschool assistant teacher and have experience tutoring high school level biology, several levels of English, and ACT/SAT reading and...

...has been one of the most fulfilling and joyous endeavors of my life. The learning process is most effective and efficient when students' unique interests and academic needs are taken into consideration. I am dedicated to identifying what those factors are for each individual that I work with. It is an honor and immense privilege to guide students towards the development of new skills and to become a part of of their academic journey.

Hello, I have always loved teaching math and more recently CS topics including basic programming, Data Structures, Algorithms, and Machine Learning. I have a BS in Applied Mathematics from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities and I am currently working as a software developer in NYC. I look forward to hearing from you !

...of New York University with a Masters in TESOL/Adults & Linguistics. I have taught Academic Writing to both undergraduate and graduate students and have had great results. Not only did their writing improve but their analytical and critical thinking skills did as well. I also have taught students Spanish at the beginner, intermediate and high intermediate levels with exorbitant success. In addition to teaching students basic core skills, I have prepared students for standardized exams...

...and help my students search for common themes. In my spare time I am an avid basketball and tennis player. I love spending time with family and hanging out with friends. Traveling around the world has opened my eyes to new cultures and different ways of thinking. These experiences have made me a more reflective, driven, and thoughtful individual. In the end, I garner strong relationships with my students and lead them on the path...

Hello! I'm a recent graduate from Swarthmore College with my major in Biology. I'm currently getting some work experience before applying to grad school. I'm passionate about making potentially complex material accessible and available, and I'm looking forward to helping out!

...on to Queens College, where I spent many years building my math credentials, taking undergraduate and graduate level courses in calculus, problem solving, math for business, and history of mathematics, to name a few. I entered into Queens College's graduate teacher education program, where I completed student teaching. I have hundreds of fieldwork hours in various schools observing teachers and colleagues at work, working on tutoring or group-organized instruction, and student teaching. I have worked...

...up on reading again, especially autobiographies (I feel like reading an autobiography is like having a conversation with the author), and I love watching The Office till my eyes bleed. Aside from those specific hobbies, I'm open to doing pretty much anything since I love trying new things. I hope to one day work in addiction psychiatry and contribute to our understanding of mental health, substance abuse and addiction. Furthermore, I would love to open...

...the dialogue about why the material matters or how an idea works. Not that a historical event happened but what made it happen. Not the mere fact that mathematical formulas work but why they work and what that can achieve. This is what makes learning interesting for students and instructing a joy for teachers - the process and the dialogue. It doesn't mean learning is always fun - it can certainly be tedious at times...

...of Harvard University, I've been tutoring for about five years now. I come from a public high school of 240 students in middle-of-nowhere rural Connecticut. Plain and simple: I wouldn't have made it to Harvard without finding a way to enjoy studying for the SATs and other tests. My goal is to share that enthusiasm with my students. The test might be frustrating, and it might seem pointless, but I insist that every hour spent...

...knowledge of Chemistry and other sciences as well as Maths. My teaching style is very interactive; I help the students to learn how to solve a problem and every other problem similar to it. I do not focus on only the problem at hand, instead I focus on all aspects that could be derived from such a problem and thus give my students a broad understanding of the topic at hand. My students have gone...

...math question, or a writing exercise - with a different frame of mind can help make learning fun and rewarding. I have over five years experience tutoring both groups and individuals and have taught all ages (my youngest student was 5 years old and my oldest student was 71!). I think it's important that both the student and the tutor feel comfortable and ready to learn - the best way to learn is with an...

...detectives looking for clues in the problem as that is what math involves; this in fact makes the learning experience a lot fun for me as a teacher and them as students that I wouldn't want to really give up on. I consider myself to be a strong advocator of education for every child as Malala Yousafzai once said "one child, one teacher, one pen, and one book can change the world." During my free...

...student at Cornell University. I am studying computer science in the College of Engineering. I have been tutoring in all subjects since 9th grade, mostly computer science and mathematics and SAT. My teaching philosophy is based on hands-on learning, and the motto of 'practice makes perfection'. The more you face the problem head on and break it into smaller pieces, the easier the problem becomes to solve. In my spare time, I like to go...

...from Harvard University, where I majored in Neurobiology with a minor in Economics. I particularly enjoy tutoring for the SAT and other standardized tests, because I believe that with enough practice and some solid test-taking strategies, anyone can master these. As a former Division I runner, I've learned the importance of persistence and hard work, and I love sharing these values with my students and helping them to make significant gains. Outside of tutoring, I...

I am an actor and director currently residing in NYC. I graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Hamilton College with a theatre major and minors in Literature and Russian Studies. I have always loved working with younger students and sharing my passion for literature, reading, writing, theatre and music. I have experience teaching college students, fourth graders, and I grew up providing homework help to my two younger sisters.