Award-Winning SAT Writing and Language Tutors serving White Plains, NY

...there included Biology, History, Anthropology, Upper Level Writing and Research Methods. I also have extensive experience with private tutoring, both one-to-one and with small groups of students. I especially enjoy working with younger children and I have tutored elementary and middle school students in English, Math, and Science. I also have a great success rate with SAT preparation, essay writing, and college application help for high school students. I am fully bilingual in English and...

...writing, analyze literary texts, learn a foreign language, and understand historical events. I also enjoy taking and tutoring standardized tests and believe that with the right preparation any student has significant control over their outcome on test day; this is partly a result of taking control over my own destiny when it came to the SAT, GRE, and most recently LSAT tests, on all of which I significantly improved on my own performance by following...

...two years of tutoring 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...

I am a writer and educator who is passionate about student learning. I have been a writing tutor at Duke's prestigious Thompson Writing Program where I assisted a wide variety of writing in the sciences and the humanities. I also created and led a summer workshop for public high school students to assist them in writing their college essay applications.

...families to apply to college), I provided college essay help and was the lead teacher for a semester-long photojournalism/spoken-word course. Last summer I worked at an educational nonprofit in New York to support educational workshops and help organize a College App Essay Bootcamp for 150 students. Two summers ago I was the Teaching Artist Cadre Development & High School Readiness Project Intern at an arts and literacy non-profit in Chicago called Changing Worlds. The next...

What makes me a great tutor is patience. If someone if coming to me to learn, I can explain the concepts to them as long as needed without getting frustrated. I want my students to learn! I teach virtually all high school subjects and below and am even open to teaching college curriculum courses if they fit my expertise.... My teaching philosophy is that the teacher and the student need patience for one another. Some topics...

...in Creative Writing at Columbia University, and before that I majored in English in undergrad. Since as long as I can remember reading and writing have been my principal passions, and I've been teaching, tutoring, and writing since completing college. I've taught ESL students in South Korea, and back in the US I've worked with learners of all ages from elementary school students to adults. In addition I've done some work as a freelance journalist....

...high school. Most recently, I have been employed at DC Reads, an intensive tutoring service for elementary and middle school students. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Spanish, and essay writing. I have seen what excellent tutoring can do in these areas, and want to take on a holistic approach to strengthening them. In my free time, I love to watch soccer, read mystery novels, and bake...

...management strategies and allowed me to interact with and support students in a different range of abilities, lessons and activities and give them appropriate feedback including rewards and targets. I feel that my degrees would be relevant, not only are they academically tough subjects, but it enabled me to develop many transferable skills including the ability to interpret and explain complex information, undertake research and evaluation, and develop confident written and oral communication skills and...

...past several summers working as a TA for classes taught at my high school and have also served as a TA for a research class at my university. I spent my past semester abroad at University of Melbourne where I tutored ESL students as a part of my course, Understanding Knowing and Learning. I try to apply what I've learned in my coursework to my students and aim to keep my tutoring sessions interactive. I...

...high school. People would always seek my help because I could explain the information in a way that was clear and applicable. I understand how frustrating it can be to learn something new or master complex equations and chemical principles. I was not born a genius, like Einstein, but I have realized that true hard work and dedication can get you far in your education. I instill these values in all my students and I...

...This opportunity led to me working with and helping professors teach undergraduate business students at my university. I love working with youth because I truly believe that educating the younger generations is the key to a stronger future. I am young myself, but especially in this sort of platform, I think that is advantageous in that I was (and still am) a student myself, and understand what is like to be in that spot, so...

I am currently a fourth-year student at the University of Chicago majoring in Spanish/Portuguese. I am currently learning Catalan through an intensive course sequence and also have experience with Geography and Linguistics.

...and standardized test prep, no two winning strategies are ever exactly alike. Because every student learns in their own unique way, my teaching style is designed to pinpoint each student's individual strengths and weaknesses to develop a customized tutoring experience. My 3+ years of experience as a science teacher in Morningside Heights and beyond have made me appreciate the power of one-on-one instruction and the great advantages that exceptional grades and test scores can provide...

...I am a third year medical student and substitute teacher looking to help all students achieve their academic goals. I have passed the new USMLE Step 1 and I have multiple tips and tricks to make sure you can pass your NBME/Step 1/ and medical school courses. I also have experience in Pre-K to highschool common core. I graduated from an IB highschool so I am familiar with the IB curriculum as well. My tutoring...

...language skills are critical for a student’s success and advancement every step of the way, from elementary school to future growth in the workplace. During tutoring sessions, my goal is to help my students gain not only the skill sets necessary to read critically and write competently, but also to gain a love of reading that will last a lifetime. I try to challenge myself every day to do one thing that pushes me out...

...I have been a student teacher in six different classrooms ranging from K-5 throughout my time in college and have taught every subject ranging from reading and writing to science and math. What I enjoy most about tutoring is getting the chance to focus on the student as an individual and getting the chance to really understand how I can alter my teaching to one student's needs. I look forward to hearing from you soon!

...as a teacher. For me, learning has always been a personal and individualized endeavor, and I believe that is how we all learn best. After all, no two students are alike. By providing a comfortable demeanor coupled with expert knowledge of the subject area, I can help a student learn in the best way possible. My favorite subjects are and have always been foreign languages (particularly Spanish and French), math, and writing mechanics. I am...

...Insider claimed to be New York's "smartest SUNY school." I majored in English Literature and Rhetoric and was provided with an extensive knowledge of reading and writing skills. I obtained my master's in Adolescent Special Education from CUNY Queens College, and I am currently enrolled in SUNY Stony Brook's Educational Leadership Program. I am well-versed in the Common Core Standards as well as the expectations of New York State exams. I am knowledgeable of the...

...been helping students understand calculus, improve their reading comprehension, and excel on assignments and tests for more than five years. I strive to not only prepare students to exceed academic standards but also to be critical thinkers and curious, well-informed human beings. I recently completed a dual degree at Indiana University and moved to New York to take a gap year before beginning graduate school. As a scholarship student at IU, I majored in economics,...