Award-Winning SHSAT Tutors serving New York

...volunteer experience tutoring and mentoring students. I volunteered as a math tutor at Hostos Community College, where I taught adults preparing to take their high school equivalency exams. I also worked for a semester as a teaching assistant for the Economics Department at Hunter College. While my specialty is teaching high school math and economics,...

...later, I took the SAT, after a summer of rigorous self preparation, and scored in the 99th percentile in both the Verbal and Math sections. In my academic and professional career, I've found that success is when the right mindset meets hard work and preparation.The beauty of this philosophy is that it does not discriminate...

...for teaching. I first got into teaching by tutoring my little sister and helping her through her standardized tests. After I saw how big of an impact teaching had, I worked as a TA during college. In my professional life, I find that I naturally gravitate toward mentorship roles because I love helping others achieve...

I love learning, and I love sharing my love of learning with others. My goal is to help others gain the knowledge they need, and to enjoy the process of gaining knowledge.

...will be attending medical school next Fall to become a physician. I went to Bronx High School of Science, a high school that is well known in New York City and has produced the most noble prize winners to this day by a high school. I aspire to not just learn, but to spread my...

...tests (not just in finance but a range of subjects) and college exams by learning the fundamental principles that underlie the material. I will make these principles easy for you or your son/daughter to understand by breaking every problem down into its component parts in a simple and straightforward way. Additionally, I will provide you...

My mission is to help you discover your own writing voice and interest in literature, while providing exceptional feedback and long-lasting techniques .

...I am working on my doctoral degree in Organizational Leadership with a concentration in Curriculum EDD (c). I have been in the educational field for over 30 years. For the past 10 years I held a position as a school director at an international school back in Dominican Republic. For many years I worked as...

...from Behavioral Neuroscience studies on substance addiction to Genetic Neuroscience studies on pediatric neuro-developmental diseases in Amish and Mennonite children. I am currently working as a molecular lab technician at the Friedman Brain Institute of Mount Sinai Hospital in the Upper East Side, Manhattan. I have a passion for science and math as well as...

...'Urban Word' scholarship. Teaching has always been a passion of mine, and with over half a decade of tutoring experience, I have become quite skilled at what I do. I am accustomed to the busy environment in tutorial centers, as I have worked for many over the past few years, but I believe that individual,...

...Engineering. I have a deep appreciation of theoretical concepts and their practical applications that is why I was able to quickly apply these two bodies of knowledge to real life situations in various industries. Furthermore, over the years I was also able to mentor individuals from different backgrounds and ages; i.e. classmates, referrals and colleagues...

...followed a pre-dental course track. Since graduation, I have applied to and been accepted to the Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine, which I will be attending starting in August. I had previously been an SAT tutor with a test prep company for two years and I have experience in tutoring college level...

...Public Health & Biology. I have been working as a tutor with Varsity tutors for the last 8 years and have worked with a wide variety of students. I absolutely love to teach and share my knowledge with others. When I am not teaching or doing scientific research, I love to read, dance, try new...

...make sure every patient knows what medication they are taking and what effects it would have upon them. Before they leave my pharmacy, I would ensure that every pertinent detail about the drug is clearly understood by my patients. In many cases, there is a gap between the patient’s and the pharmacist’s knowledge, because the...

...on preparation and a commitment to doing their best work every time. Process is extremely important and I encourage curiosity, thoughtful questions, and an overall understanding of the WHY behind the HOW. By making it a point to truly grasp a concept or theory, instead of just memorizing it, they set themselves up to truly...

...as well. I think a good way to help students learn is to get them to stay motivated by being encouraging and showing them the fun in learning. Everything may seem hard at first, but hard work really does pay off in the end. I think the best way to learn is to be open...

...free-flowing and independent learning skills in the student. In my eight years or so of tutoring, I have seen that even a tutor can grow with the student in the process. 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...

I've been lucky to have attended some fine educational institutions, though I don't come from the kind of background where such opportunities can be taken for granted. I believe every student should have the same opportunities as I've had, and I want to do everything I can to make those opportunities available to every student.

...Prior to attending Stony Brook, I graduated from Hunter College High School, in New York City. As a NYC resident, I have plenty of experience both taking and tutoring students for the SHSAT and the Hunter entrance exam, as well as the PSAT and SAT. I am extremely passionate about my academics, and I believe...

I am a graduate from Case Western Reserve University. I have tutored students of all different ages in a variety of topics, from mathematics to biology. I hope to integrate a variety of disciplines when learning subjects in math and science in order to enhance your learning experience and accomplish your goals from my session.