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

...in Aeronautics and Astronautics. Years of academic exchange with my fellow students have granted me a love of teaching as well as an appreciation for the many ways in which different people learn. Outside of these exchanges, I have two years of experience tutoring in both private and professional settings. As a tutor, I strive to tailor the way I teach to each student's own strengths, weakness, and learning habits. In my experience, this leads...

My name is Talia and I am excited to be joining the Varsity Tutors team! I have a background in Architecture, Geography and Spanish, but have an interest in many things including art and design. I love drawing and making comics, and I am especially passionate about inter-disciplinary education.

I have 14 years teaching students and mentoring teachers. I am bilingual in Spanish and have worked teaching in New Jersey and California.... I motivate students and give them the reason why to excel. I lead by example and use multisensory techniques.... I like to find a student's deficits and strengths, and create a good working relationship with the student and their family.

...current English High School Teacher who enthusiastically tutors students in Reading, Writing and Grammar. I welcome any of your English needs- Homework Help, Reading, Writing in all genres, Regents Test Prep etc. My diverse experience with students of varying abilities in middle through college level settings can serve me in supporting students' academic progress. Furthermore, I have also served as an Adjunct English Professor at CUNY, which speaks to the depth of my expertise and...

...experience in the city. A native New Yorker, I graduated from Hunter College High School and went to Williams College, where I majored in biology and Spanish. Afterwards, I got a Master's in science journalism from NYU. I have published science articles in The Atlantic, Popular Science, Audubon Magazine, Vice, and more. My goal is to make learning as highly efficient and fun as possible. Good communication and variety are key to my teaching style.

...and was part of the honors program, in which I wrote two large research papers and several shorter papers. I have always been commended for my writing and my grasp of literature. I have lots of experience working with kids, both as a babysitter and as an arts teacher. I am well-read and am excellent with spelling, grammar, writing, and literary comprehension and analysis. I love learning and want to inspire this love in others!

For the last year I have worked as a 6th and 7th grade English teacher at a small private school in Brooklyn. Before that, I worked in various editorial capacities in both print and online media. I am particularly interested in helping students with their reading and writing skills, though I am also happy to help with any test prep (SAT, GRE). I have worked with students age 7-18.

...Science, one of New York City's specialized high schools. After attending the Bronx High School of Science, I received my Bachelor of Arts from Yale College, where I double-majored in Philosophy and Art. I was also a Yale Journalism Scholar. While at Yale, I coached speech and debate, and I often tutored students in politics, public speaking, and history. I also teach art classes around the city. I love to teach, and I love to...

I have experience working with students of all ages, and what that has taught me is the importance of patience. Not every topic comes as easily to some students as others, and patience is essential. Additionally, I believe in carefully evaluating a student's history, progress and study habits to create an individualized approach for each student to best fit their needs. My specialty is in English test prep, and creative & essay writing.

...with a B.A. in Theatre and a minor in Musical Theatre. I love traveling, and was lucky enough to spend an entire year of my college career studying abroad in London. I studied Shakespeare and the classics and appeared in several productions while in London, all of which have contributed to my love of words. My passion for the arts extends to working with children and young adults. I have been a choreographer for middle...

I'm a graduate student at an MD/MBA program and look forward to working with you. I have extensive experience in tutoring math and science. I am an expert in the Biological Sciences and Chemistry, but I have very strong math skills also. My teaching style is very unique in that I try to develop a strong rapport with the student to continue development, on a macro and micro-cosmic level.

...at helping students in low-income areas overcome academic challenges. I became really passionate about it and decided to continue tutoring, both in-person and online. I like helping students excel in their academic and professional interests, and over time, my experiences have further enhanced this aspect of my personality. There is no doubt that the academic portfolio of any student is their strongest asset in terms of career-building, and I am incredibly enthusiastic about helping people...

I am a lifelong learner and teacher who loves helping others. I want to help you grasp new concepts and understand difficult ideas. Seeing others succeed is my passion and I love ensuring students succeed academically.

...workshops on Creative Writing and Gender Identity at the Exploration High School Summer Program at Yale to Theatre classes with elementary school students in Madrid, Spain all the way to EFL and public speaking courses with Somali-Bantu refugees in Burlington, Vermont and have found that my strengths as a teacher lie in the subjects and practices of communication, editing, reading, writing, grammar and languages. I firmly believe in emboldening my students with strategies that will...

Hello! I'm a current graduate student at New York University specializing in Education Policy. I plan on becoming a public school teacher, and I already possess three years worth of teaching experience and tutoring.

...with a deep interest for the sciences and humanities and deep knowledge of multiple subjects with two decades of experience and expertise (Ph.D. in physics from Princeton University). I have been a dedicated mentor and teacher of numerous high school, undergraduate, and graduate students, and have a passion for teaching, and teaching the right way -- not just to pass a test but to really explain the concepts so that YOU understand it properly. And...

...Colby College in May 2015 with an honors degree in History. My coursework within my major was concentrated in both Middle Eastern and U.S. History. In my senior year at Colby, I wrote my thesis on imperialism in the Middle East during the 19th and 20th centuries, particularly focusing the First World War and its aftermath in the region. I received several competitive grants to conduct primary research in London and Oxford archives for this...

...know when to lead, and when to step back and be led. As a tutor with Brown Refugee Youth Tutoring and Enrichment, I met with Yonas, a fourteen year-old from Guinea, to help him with scholarship applications. He was confounded by the prompt: "describe yourself." Together, we worked to clarify what that meant to craft a narrative that would help him succeed. He got that scholarship, and the essay he wrote, though informed by conversations...

I am a rising sophomore at Columbia University studying philosophy. I specialize in tutoring high school math, English, and the SAT. This past year I tutored English and math at an elementary/middle school near Columbia. In my free time, I enjoy listening to and playing jazz in a band at Columbia as well as exploring NYC.

...increase among my mentees. Beyond tutoring, I am also a published and award-winning writer. My prose and poetry have been recognized by The Chimaerid (Best Poetry), the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (Certificate of Merit), and the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards (Honorable Mentions, multiple years), among others. My work has been featured in dozens of newspapers, books, and magazines with a total readership of over one million. This deep personal connection to writing allows me...