Award-Winning Science Tutors serving Long Island City, NY

...coordinating with my ice hockey team to complete several community service projects in our area. My experiences as a tutor, team leader, published researcher, and NCAA athlete have taught me to form strong bonds with those I work with. I hope to share my passion for science and inspire others as I tutor. I plan...

...Neuroscience for two of Columbia University's pre-college summer program courses. My approach to learning is fueled by curiosity and direct application of abstract concepts and content into real life situations or problems. This approach fosters an interdisciplinary vision of the subjects I teach, and has enabled me to successfully support students in a variety of...

I hope to share my knowledge with others and help anyone with questions and concepts... Go through their problems, and try to be patient with them to help them understand.... Teach them basic concepts and then let them try examples on their own.... Patience is vital.... Ensure they understand the concept, and motivate them.... Try a different approach until they get it. Maybe give an example first.

...place for a student who has previously been struggling with a topic. I firmly believe that learning can be interesting when placed into context. To get to know I'll tell you a little more about myself. Since graduating I've begun working at a software company in NYC. In my free time, I love reading, cooking,...

Hi my name is Hyein Samantha Oh and I am happy to tutor any students from grades 1-12. My favorite subject is Math and Science and I am currently in college to become a math teacher! I hope to teach students in a fun and relevant environment!

...writing, any skill or problem can be broken down into small steps and tackled bit by bit. This makes hard problems far less scary and produces steady reward for the solver. My role in your study will be to help you find the small components in a problem and tackle each one, and provide a...

...world to ancient civilizations, remain my favorite. I love the moment when a student starts connecting ideas and historical events and themes. I sincerely feel that the education system is one of, if not THE most important systems in the world today and cannot wait to see how it evolves and changes in the 21st...

...like to unwind by playing sports with my friends (soccer has been one of my greatest passions since I was old enough to kick a ball), working out, playing video games online, or just kicking back and reading a good fantasy or sci-fi novel (one of my all-time favorites is the Artemis Fowl series). Teaching...

...friendly manner. I am an extremely fast learner with proficient computer skills and am able to integrate myself into a new work environment with ease. In addition, I am also an excellent writer and am able to adequately compose a formal letter to another body. I dedicate myself fully to any job I take on...

...have served as an undergraduate teaching assistant for several courses, and specializes in 1-on-1 tutoring for introductory biochemistry. Biochemistry is my favorite because of how many other disciplines it synthesizes. After achieving a 38 on the MCAT (99.1%), I began mentoring students on test preparation strategies. While planning to apply to medical school, I spend...

...I'm pretty much constantly editing and giving advice to my fellow writers. I love sharing my excitement for learning with students, and I hope to be able to provide advice, preparation and insight to make the college application process a little less of a guessing game while reducing stress as much as possible.

...major and I am personally interested in it. I have been tutoring for the past three years and have found it extremely rewarding for both my students and myself. I am passionate about helping students because for me, there is nothing better than being interested in learning. To be able to encourage another person's education...

I am currently studying at Columbia University and am excited to help others reach their academic goals on Varsity Tutors.

...GRE Psychology, MCAT Psychology, EPPP. I like to help students meet their goals, keep organized and stay on track so they can enjoy learning. I have a lot of interests: reading, art, architecture, literature and travel. My teaching style reflects the needs of the learner and I assess and develop a plan that matches the...

...specialize in mathematics and science tutoring as well as standardized exam preparation. In the past, I have helped students achieve significant improvements and success on the SAT, SHSAT, Regents and other exams! I truly believe education is a mutual learning and teaching opportunity and enjoy helping my students achieve a thorough understanding (those "Aha!" moments)...

...be really fun, if teachers think outside the box and really challenge themselves to find novel ways of conveying concepts to students. Tried and true methods are always great in the classroom, but to work one-on-one with students requires a different approach. It's also critical that learning be something students want, not grudgingly sit through,...

...recruited by an online tutoring firm to write and perform their ACT prep video series. I currently assist students in Liberal Arts Studies through the Writing Center at the Juilliard School, and I continue to teach lessons in music. My enthusiasm for working with students continues to grow as I meet more capable, intelligent young...

...love tutoring one-on-one because I can get to know students and gear the lessons toward their interests, which helps them learn more quickly, retain new skills better, and enjoy the tutoring sessions more. I particularly enjoy teaching science, writing, and test prep. With test prep I've found that supplemental work on fundamental skills helps students...

...September 2009 – Present, I worked as a private tutor for High School Chemistry, Math, and College Chemistry. During this time, I worked to help all of my students pass the regents and raise their grades. I commuted to both Nassau and Suffolk homes to accommodate my students. My academic experience has also contributed to...

...WorldTeach. I was very grateful for the experience to live on the island of Pohnpei in the Federated States of Micronesia for a year and teach reading and writing to high school juniors and seniors. Although my formal experience is working with high school aged students, I have background experience working with younger students, as...