Award-Winning SHSAT Tutors serving Clifton, NJ

...Calculus BC. I have also been an SAT tutor at my local test prep center in my senior year of high school. I'm currently a sophomore at Cornell University working towards a bachelor of arts in biological sciences. As a tutor, my ultimate goal is to make sure my students feel confident enough about a subject to answer questions without any help and feel prepared for their exams. I truly enjoy the tutoring process and...

My belief is that true learning happens when it is enjoyable. My mission as a prospective New York City teacher is to do my part in making sure the information my students receive is done so in a way that is manageable and fun. When my students show interest and progress in the content being taught, I will know I have done my job. ... To help a student build confidence in a subject, I break...

...the Advanced Science track at Stuyvesant High School. I have also stayed familiar with the SAT and ACT. My test preparation is rooted in knowing the test material, and then performing on test day. Test anxiety is a problem for many students, and with my psychology background students learn to test with confidence. In my spare time, I am a voracious reader and write and perform comedy, including stand up, sketch and improv.

...Students that I have tutored have seen astounding progress in their work and grades have jumped more than 20 points. I attend Cornell University, where I am majoring in Biology, minoring in Business, and on the Pre-med track. I also attended a competitive specialized high school located in New York, NY. I graduated with honors and recognition in Biology Research & with special recognition by the Guidance Department. I have also been dancing for the...

I received my Bachelor's of Science from Marymount Manhattan College and my Master's of Science Teaching from Pace University. I have had a passion for helping others learn since college, when I would help my classmates who struggled with the material. I have taught math and science in the classroom, and worked for Kaplan Test Prep. I enjoy building relationships with students, so they trust me to help them in the best way possible.

...HOW. By making it a point to truly grasp a concept or theory, instead of just memorizing it, they set themselves up to truly internalize the knowledge and be able to easily apply it moving forward. I encourage my students to think, question, and dive deep. Through time management, a hunger for knowledge, and a plan of attack, anything is possible. I have extensive training as an actor, musician, and dancer and have performed on...

...just need the perfect individualized tools and support. To me, education isn't a one size fits all equation. I pride myself in my ability to identify each student's unique needs and strengths to design a truly personalized tutoring plan. I've worked as a tutor in schools all over the city, so I understand how to support and balance classroom content, homework, and test preparation. I specialize in ELA, reading, writing, and history and and adept...

My name is Nicole and I am a native New Yorker! I was fortunate enough to attend Duke University where I received a BA in Music and minor in Education. I have tutored in many subjects, especially NY State Regents throughout all of high school and college.

...in numerous other dance groups on campus. I studied abroad in Paris during the fall of my junior year where I attended a French university and worked at a contemporary art gallery. Most recently, I was a finalist for the UK Fulbright scholarship, and I am now pursuing a career in Choreography and Dance Writing. In high school, I was named a National Merit Scholar and received a bilingual International Baccalaureate diploma in French. I...

Dedicated, caring, and social justice-oriented educator with a demonstrated history of working in the secondary and higher education. Organized, creative, and always willing to try new things through innovative iterations. Experienced in diverse cultures, working in stressful conditions, and in challenging situations.

...k-12, Common Core, Algebra, Biology, English, and History for Regents standards as well as SHSAT and SAT preparation. With ample experience tutoring kids from kindergarten to 12th grade, I can easily understand a student's weak areas, and what is required for them to improve. I create individual tutoring plans for each of my students, provide specialized focus for their weak areas, and do what is necessary for them to develop a better understanding of the...

...am a current student at the University of Chicago, majoring in mathematics with a minor in visual art. Throughout high school, I tutored both on a volunteer and private basis. I love tutoring because of the ability to help students understand difficult concepts they're struggling with, and I enjoy trying to find different ways to break down ideas. My favorite subjects to tutor are calculus, chemistry, and physics, although I tutor other types of math...

...and voice, and worked as an SAT and SHSAT prep teacher. I have also been teaching myself Spanish and American Sign Language! I teach many subjects, but I am most passionate about Theatre, Film, English, Literature, and Media Studies. When it comes to standardized testing, I find that I am best equipped to prepare students for reading, writing, and verbal sections. Given my background in the performing arts, I am often told that I am...

I am a sophomore college student with two years worth of tutoring experience. I have experience teaching at both a middle school and high school level. I am an expert at teaching mathematics at both levels with strong fundamentals in Algebra, Trigonometry, and Calculus. I am motivated to making sure my students will find improvement in their performance/grades and work ethic.

...This is because relaying information is, of course, a two way street and in that process the student learns the information that he/she wants to and the tutor finds out how best to incorporate information into the tutoring sessions. As a tutor I try to be aware, first and foremost, that different students have different learning styles and needs. What is more important is to try to make tutoring sessions as lively as possible in order...

...currently working towards my Master's Degree. I have over 10 years of teaching experience, plus 5 years of private tutoring. I have tutored all ages and grades, as well as, preparation for entrance exams and grade level exams. I love History and ELA. I love to learn it, as well as, teach it. I am constantly reading and trying to learn something new. I try to tailor all of my tutoring sessions to each of...

...and individual students prep for the SHSAT, SAT, and the HCHS entrance exam. I first like to pinpoint my student's weaknesses. From there, I spend extra time in each session explaining those concepts and assigning specialized practice problems to them. This strategy, along with consistent timed practice tests and questions, is generally my approach. I believe that all my students can achieve high scores once they understand certain nuances for their tests. Most standardized tests...

...always excited to do it. Since I graduated from Princeton University in 2011 I've also taught standardized test prep around the New York City area in prestigious schools such as Ivy Prep and E-Math, as well as for the Department of Education through 1 on 1 Academic Tutors. I have stimulated hundreds of kids to dramatically improve their math, English and writing scores on the SAT and SHSAT and get into their dream colleges or...

...pharmacy currently attending St. John's University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. I am pursuing a Doctorate of Pharmacy, with a goal of obtaining a residency in a hospital setting upon graduation. My areas of interest include Chemistry, Biology, and Environmental Sciences, and I have a strong passion for Reading and Writing. I am constantly expanding my knowledge every day in order to eventually help all those around me heal and grow.

...them in their lives. I find that often times students don't succeed in subjects such as math and statistics because they don't understand the practical uses of these subjects; without a fast and rewarding experience, the students get discouraged. I aim to make learning fun and to allow students to examine how the concepts they learn in school can be applied to their daily lives - such as in sports, TV shows, or in the...