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

I am an NYC-based tutor with many years of tutoring experience in and around the city. I've worked with students from many different backgrounds and ability levels. I believe strongly in the importance of giving a student the confidence to flourish academically.

...Idehen-Amadasun, and I look forward to joining you on your journey to content mastery! I have spent the last four years teaching World History and AP U.S. History at the high school level and have had the opportunity to work as a curriculum planner for my school network. I bring a great deal of experience both in the classroom and out of it when it comes to content. My experience has not only allowed me...

...upbringing in foreign counties, and academic background make me uniquely suited to be a tutor in today's day and age. I have always enjoying teaching as well as helping others which is why I was a math lab tutor for 2 years in high school, as well as working in the College Library Instructional Computing Commons at UCLA for three years. I have done some craigslist tutoring on the side with my friend Sindy who...

...high school cross country and track athletes, and as a tutor in math and chemistry. At the moment, I tutor mathematics, which I believe to be an exceptionally crucial skill to develop for any academic subject and for a more intimate appreciation for the intricacies of the world. I fervently prescribe to a teaching method that promotes a unique engagement, both between student and instructor and with the subject matter, in order to impart the...

...I also served as an English language teacher in a large Chinese university and in the country's leading private language institute. Since moving back to the US, I have continued helping high school and college students conquer standardized tests including the SAT, GRE, GMAT, and LSAT exams. I believe that students learn differently and that everyone can achieve given the right motivation and learning environment. That's why I use my experience to best understand each...

...student can learn. I am also always open to suggestions from the student or parents. My main goal as a tutor is to help students achieve their goals while alleviating potential stress and/or negativity surrounding a certain subject or field. I feel that I can get along with students of all cultures given that I have lived all over the world and experienced several cultures outside of my own. I look forward to meeting new...

...Harvard University, where I served both as a mentor to my advisees on individual papers and tests, and also on how to take their development into their own hands and rise to their full potential. So, students and parents, I hope you will look to me for my many years of experience teaching and advising, for help with my strongest specific topic areas - Writing, English, Philosophy, and the Social Sciences - but also as...

...effectively communicate concepts, organize time and ensure student understanding while incorporating students' specific interests. In addition, student teaching at the middle school and high school level has further strengthened my understanding the individualized support students need to succeed. These past experiences also granted me the opportunity to work with gifted learners and students with various learning capabilities and learning styles. Helping a student make connections in a language (whether it be a second language like...

Rutgers University, New Brunswick. Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science. Experience: 1 on 1 tutoring in Mandarin, Psychology, and Calculus 1. Working with students in AP Computer Science. Subjects: Java Programming, Mandarin Chinese, Mathematics (Algebra, Calculus 1), ACT Writing Tutoring Style: Real-world examples, diagrams, references to relevant things in daily life Interests: Fencing, Graphic Design, and Community Service

...to the content being studied. For example, I would compare a historical event to an ongoing, contemporary controversy. Or I would encourage students to think of historical figures as actual characters with goals and motivations instead of just a name on a page. Likewise, when tutoring vocabulary, I would encourage students to make an educated guess about a word's meaning by thinking of other words with similar roots. Through it all, students need to feel...

...Economics. My tutees and I always have a lot of fun revising essays, and academic research experience has given me a better appreciation of the other subjects. I am also well-versed in standardized test prep. My teaching philosophy is that no subject or concept is beyond the capabilities of any studentwe must only find the right teaching method. I would characterize my tutoring style as adaptable and empowering. I want to focus on not only...

A good tutor is one who helps a student enough that he or she may catch his/her own fish. An outstanding tutor will create a student who can surpass the tutor.

...of Science in Psychology at Stony Brook University with a minor in Health, Medicine, and Society. I am currently pursuing an Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN). I have tutored students in subjects like Spanish, Algebra, Statistics, Grammar, etc. I have experience working with elementary school students all the way to undergraduate students. I've grown to love teaching over the years. I understand the constant pressure and competition students fall susceptible to. I hope...

We are all born with a natural curiosity, and my goal as a tutor is to engage students so that they are motivated by that curiosity. I want students to learn through their own individual styles, and my approach to english, writing, and literature is to encourage questions and critical thought. That way students can improve both their writing and reading skills, all while becoming creative and analytical thinkers. ... I think that everyone is born...

...as oral presentations will serve to promote individual student's confidence and personality growth, as well as minimize biases. I believe we need to constantly evaluate our teaching forms and be simultaneously critical and flexible to executing new ideas on classroom instruction. Above all, a love for teaching and advocacy of agency growth are two of the key elements for motivating students to learn. Through my experience as a Teaching Assistant for Calculus courses, I strive...

...student at Northeastern University, where I study modern Irish history and memory studies. I began tutoring while getting my BA at Kenyon College, where I worked with middle and high school students of the surrounding community. I went on to tutor in Rhode Island, Germany, Philadelphia, and Boston. I have worked with individual students as well as small groups and I also have experience working as a teaching assistant in my PhD program. I am...

...Union College's Leadership in Medicine combined BS/MBA/MD program in conjunction with Clarkson University. I received my Bachelor of Science in Biology and Anthropology and MBA in Healthcare Management. I am currently a medical student at Albany Medical College. I have enjoyed working with students as a swim instructor in high school and I continued tutoring Math and English throughout college at an after-school program. I am most excited to teach students English and Science so...

...I am warm, engaging, funny and I genuinely love to learn. I am good at breaking down larger concepts into more understandable narratives to impart to my students, and I am very astute when it comes to sensing what style of and approach to tutoring is most suited to the student I am working with. I come from a family of teachers and writers, and I love to help students who are struggling academically to...

...student working toward a bachelor's degree in environmental and planetary science at Washington University in St. Louis. I attained a high school diploma at Fair Lawn High School, where I was a Peer Leader. In this role, I tutored a struggling freshman in English and algebra and helped her develop study skills. I really enjoy connecting with students of any age and providing them with a deeper understanding of their academic material. I am a...

I am a senior at Queens College majoring in Urban Studies. I am writing a thesis on South Asians living in New York City. I have spent the last two semesters mentoring kids from a local shelter every Saturday during the school year. My specialties are SAT prep, SHSAT Prep, English and Social Studies. As a tutor, I am persistent and creative in my teaching techniques. I will explore every option to teach students the...