Award-Winning SHSAT Tutors serving New Brunswick, NJ

...have extensive experience in classroom teaching from preschool to middle school. I recently completed a seminar on children's education, during which I worked as a teacher's assistant in an early childhood center. I have also worked at a social services program providing literacy and math support for students of all ages. I specialize in helping students prepare for high school admissions tests like the ISEE and SSAT, both of which I've taken myself! Having gone...

...Sociology from Sarah Lawrence College, a writing-intensive liberal arts college, where I amassed a portfolio of over 500 pages worth of research papers. I have also given several talks and presentations over the years including a TEDx talk. My style of tutoring is collaborative and student-centered. I believe in meeting the student at his or her own level and building up from there. I am passionate about education, in particular subjects like writing, history, and...

...Jersey, and I have experience teaching 7-12th grade. I have five years experience from the classroom and graduated with my BA in history and secondary education. Prior to graduating from college, I have three years tutoring experience. I have previously tutored college level essay writing and reading strategies. I have experience teaching students from a variety of diverse backgrounds, with all levels of expertise and knowledge. I enjoy greatly working with students and am looking...

My experience includes IT consulting with Accenture, course development with Simon and Schuster's Pimsleur and Defense Language Institute, and tutoring pre-K to PhD students in a variety of subjects/courses/majors. I am a down-to-earth tutor who enjoys and excels at tutoring many subjects from elementary to graduate school. I start by asking you what topics you find most confusing, difficult, or traumatizing and do everything to help you quickly catch up on these things.

...Grade students. When I was a South Bronx youth, my young parents worked all the time and my grandparents, aunts, and uncles supported me while obtaining my education in New York City. It is my belief that a highly motivated student can accomplish any academic goal(s) s/he puts their mind to. Learning is a process; concepts build on each other. Knowledge mastery is a goal the student strives towards. As a tutor, I hope to...

...six AP social science & humanities courses: European History, Macroeconomics & Microeconomics, US Government and Politics, US History, and World History (Modern). I have worked with numerous students for each and am thoroughly familiar with the curricula and the exams. I am especially interested in helping students see, very concretely, how deeply ideas shape our world; and in improving their spoken and written expression. I also work occasionally with college students - for select philosophy...

I recently graduated from college at Yale University where I studied Political Science and dabbled in other subjects. I love tutoring and teaching and I have experience tutoring a wide variety of subjects including U.S. government and history, grammar and writing skills, and middle school math up to calculus. I particularly love working on perfecting college essays!

...I have a strong range of experience both tutoring and teaching. I've taught middle school students basic and advanced algebra, geometry, and trigonometry, as well as tutored high school students on Precalculus and Calculus. I have equally strong experience teaching and tutoring all three sections of the SAT. What makes me a great tutor is my ability to empathize with the needs of each of my tutees and help them figure out how they best...

...some help finding those connections that will make the learning stick. I am a Columbia University graduate with a degree in Neuroscience and behavior. I also have received my Masters in Education. I have taught middle school and high school science and for the past 9 years. I am passionate about supporting students in math and science to help them see how skills in the classroom are used In the real world. I have experience...

...classes. I have a bachelor's degree in math from Indiana University and a Master of Arts for Teachers degree from the same school. I am certified as a high school math teacher and currently work part-time as an SHSAT and SAT prep teacher. My passion in tutoring is to help students gain both skills and confidence in math. I am known as a patient person, and I have often worked with students who have learning...

...like, but in learning how to play the violin and in performing as a part of a musical. As you can imagine, my work experience is just as varied as this tutoring experience! I'm excited to put my multi-discliplinary work and education experience to good use as a part of Varsity Tutors for this reason. My life as a student has brought me to the realization that finding out what sort of learner you are...

As a student who has struggled with many subjects herself, I understand what its like to struggle academically and what it takes to overcome those struggles. The greatest way I was able to overcome my struggles was by having a great teacher. Hence it became my personal mission to help other students the way I received help by imparting all the knowledge I obtained from my teachers on to other students.

...for older students and test prep and elementary subjects for younger students. I also have a lot of experience working with kids with a variety of disabilities. Some of the kids I've worked with are non-verbal and non-mobile, others simply require a detailed schedule to keep them focused. Regardless of what the kid needs, I'm prepared to work with the family to make sure they achieve their goals. Finally, I attended a Jewish day school...

...you constantly have to prioritize school work, extracurricular activities, standardized testing, a social life... and the constant difficulties of just being a high school student! I have a Masters in Chemistry and much experience tutoring chemistry and math at both middle and high school levels. During my undergrad, I worked at a high school with many disadvantaged students coming from a wide range of backgrounds. I have had experience working with some of the brightest...

...that I can identify the methods and strategies that will be most effective for them. I begin by getting to know my students on a personal level, learning about their passions, what motivates them, what frustrates them, and which learning strategies have been successful for them. I believe I need to earn their trust by being on time, prepared, and consistent in my work as a tutor. By building this personal relationship, I have the...

...volunteer every year. I tutor in ACT subjects, SAT subjects, AP subjects, Biology, Spanish, and much more! I have successfully obtained my New York State Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish, one of the subjects I'm most passionate about. Being an AP Scholar with Distinction and a recipient of the AP Capstone Diploma has allowed me to tutor an academically diverse array of students. I have tutored previously through afterschool homework help programs at my high...

...the students' lives: not only seeing them doing something that they were not able to do just 20 minutes ago, but also being a mentor and role model. Private tutoring is also rewarding because you get to analyze a student's personality and skill sets, in order to figure out a unique, personalized plan of action to get them advancing academically. I am able to dumb down math concepts to the most simple and basic terms,...

...interests in teaching with as much work experience. As a Teacher's Aide, I have worked with Elementary school students. While doing so I was able to help prepare activities and lessons and helping the teacher to implement them. With that being said, preparation, planning, and communication are essential skills that every teacher must develop. Throughout the course of 2 years, I was able to be a camp counselor for 2 weeks at a sleepaway camp....

...over 4 years. I work best with students who are looking for intense preparation and can commit to at least 2 hours a day of work. I create a structured curriculum tailored to each individual student. I've always enjoyed coaching students to take tests, because I can help them realize how to find patterns, crack codes and see the whole structure behind the puzzle. Getting better at tests is like any other sport. You have...

...feel they are expected to know them. However, without a proper understanding of the simple facets of a subject, the more complicated features can never be truly internalized. I have always enjoyed explaining concepts to other people, and I find it works best when I relate the subject to a personal interest of the student. The most rewarding aspect of teaching is watching a student attack a problem in a step-by-step manner and explain the...