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

...the test. The cards allow them to re-confront the questions which they missed on the practice tests, again and again, until the ideas and understandings that form the solution become integrated into their current skill set. Complete explanations, which I review with them, point by point, are printed on the back, first by me, and then, by imitation, by them. I stress the quality of each of these seemingly obvious steps, because the effectiveness of...

...in the former. I have worked as a Teacher's Assistant at Vassar College as well as at the Montclair Art Museum summer program for children. I often worked one on one with students improving their proficiency in Spanish. I am a published poet and playwright, a standup comedian, and a jazz guitarist. I hope to share my passion for literature, modern history, the Spanish language, and more with students in person in New York City!

...struggling with AP Calculus and I had the pressure of the SATs coming up. I was falling behind despite being a straight A student in my other classes. My friend Pat tutored me for weeks and I got an A. It was this experience that made me realize the importance of additional help and how important it is to share your knowledge with others. I bring this experience with me with every student I tutor...

...list of languages and studying Indo-European linguistics, which will help me point out connections between Latin and other languages with which students from diverse backgrounds may be familiar. I also was blessed to study under Dr. Margaret Mitchell, who, rare among professors with her incredible record of research and publications, displays a passion for teaching and an interest in innovating pedagogical techniques. For the next two years, I will return to Hunter College for its...

...in their school home works, pass SAT, GRE, GMAT, NYS Regents and GED exams. Keep students creative in project works, thesis and dissertations. Integrity is my watch word and I stand to defend it professionally before my students, their parents and Varsity Tutors authorities, while tutoring. I am prompt in delivering my duties, flexible and firm in planning and managing our time and schedule. In order to ensure that students achieve their maximum success and...

...philosophy, and public speaking at the University (Binghamton University and the University of Rochester), and High School (Stuyvesant High School) level. Before that, I attended Binghamton studying history. I am available to tutor a wide-range of subjects including American, European, and World History, writing, and reading comprehension. My educational philosophy revolves around adapting myself and the material to the student and making the learning experience the most interesting and relevant for them. Beyond tutoring and...

...I know how to rephrase questions and bring them back in ways that each student is interested in to see maximum results. Most importantly, I find ways to make the material interesting and easily relatable to my students. A personal investment in material is a great way to see progress! Aside from learning and teaching, I love traveling (I recently visited Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia and plan to go to South Africa in a bit),...

I know how to work well with students mostly because I am one. I'm a Junior studying Mechanical Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania. I look forward to making your most difficult subjects into something you look forward to!

...Education teacher in the Department of Education. Before then I was an administrative assistant at Hunter College for two years. Looking for a change, I decided to become a second grade lead teacher and my love for teaching sparked. I was an ESL high school teachers assistant for three years and am now teaching High School Special Education in the Department of Education. I am looking forward to helping you meet your academic goals. Extensive...

...University and a natural teacher, and I'd be thrilled to help you build your skills, gain academic confidence, and get results! My B.A. is in American history and literature with a minor in theater. I spent my college years producing and directing student theater, writing plays, giving campus tours, and researching and writing my honors thesis on art criticism in New York City in the late 1960s. Since moving to New York, I have continued...

...I was constantly helping my peers in english classes, eventually progressing to the point where I was occasionally getting paid to edit college essays in an unofficial capacity. Having taken multiple AP english exams as well as the SAT and ACT less than two years ago, I am well-prepared to provide students with test-taking tips directly applicable to current versions of those tests. I believe the best way to improve skills in english is to...

I'm a recent college graduate with a passion for learning and helping others. I believe strongly in positivity, strength affirmation, and collaboration. I believe that learning can and should be fun!

...me a summary in English of what this advanced adult article was about. That sums up my teaching/tutoring style. The kids are just like me...If they become really fascinated and challenged by something, I feel like my job is almost done. I may have to guide or help the students or student some, but if this becomes the case, both the student and teacher are reaching their maximum potential. This kind of interest is what...

...performance goals. The LSAT in particular I even found fun. Okay, maybe not the reading comprehension section, but the logic sections shouldn't be a chore to study! Fueled by my overseas teaching experience (where my 6-year old students knew very little English), I have a strong ability to communicate in the most basic terms possible, quickly turning complicated problems into solvable ones. A self-identifying nerd, my childhood obsession with Harry Potter has grown into an...

I am a freshman at Johns Hopkins! I love to tutor a variety of subjects, and I am an avid reader! I've always wanted to be a tutor because of the impact that student tutors have had in my life whenever I had to understand a particularly difficult topic.

What a magnanimous thing is education for the more we learn, the more we crave to know. It is an infinite experience. It is further so rewarding to teach individuals how to think and then witness the results of this gift.

...AP classes; as a student at the University of Chicago, I developed exemplary writing and critical reading skills; and as a tutor, I learned how to convey those skills to students of all ages, from many different backgrounds, in both one-on-one and group settings. Need to raise those scores? Having trouble telling a participle from a predicate? Want to make your college essay the best it can be? I'm here to help.... My role as a...

...gone to high school at The Collegiate School in NYC, I'm well acquainted with many of the schools in the area. I attended Skidmore College as an undergraduate, where I studied the intersections of philosophy, government, religion, and history. Skidmore was also where I began to gain formal experience working with young students, specifically by working as a Classroom Assistant. After graduating from Skidmore with honors, I began to work on my MA at The...

...have found your passion. I love being able to share my strengths and passion with students. I have tutored students in Pre-K to college level math. I have found that most students who have struggled in math never built a strong foundation. They have struggled previously in a building block of a topic they are currently trying to master. I make sure my students understand and practice every concept before being bombarded with new information....

...Seminary through to Boston College, where I graduated Cum Laude as an English Major. Having played sports and music on top of academics in middle and high school, I know the pressure that young students in this city face. I understand their burden. My goal is to work with students so that they believe can succeed and be proud of themselves. I want students in New York to feel free amidst the overwhelming expectations to...