Award-Winning SHSAT Tutors serving Trenton, NJ

...art exchanges between Paris, New York and Dakar, Senegal. I also received a Certificate in African Studies from the Universit de Paris 1 - Panthon-Sorbonne and focused my research on the social exclusion of African immigrants in Western Europe. Since graduation, I have worked at a public school in Harlem as the College Counselor working with students from grades 6-12. In my two years of experience, I have had the opportunity to network with college...

...varied work experience in the education, non-profit, and legal fields. I am currently focused on tutoring LSAT students. I scored a 171 and find the material interesting and highly learnable. I balance friendly encouragement with a rigorous approach, and strive to help students develop confidence and a sense of mastery. I believe the best way to improve on the LSAT is by working with real test questions through a mix of untimed sections and timed...

...the math lab tutor in the college, I've taught hundreds students over the past 20+ years. I have experience with younger students (elementary school) from the after school programs and summer camps. Also, I have experience with junior and senior high school students. Of course, being a college math lab tutor, I gain some valuable experience working with the college level students. I also learned a lot from the students I've taught. To me, teaching...

...content for the SAT and MCAT, as well as high school Science, Writing, and Math classes. My greatest strength as a tutor is my ability to simplify abstract concepts using analogies and real-life comparisons so that anybody can learn them. Showing students how their studies relate to the rest of the world is the best way to create long term interest and understanding. My main focus is typically "teaching toward the test," as making sure...

...Bachelors and Masters degrees from Queens College. I then continued to study for my Supervisors license from the Massachusetts College for Liberal Arts. Education is extremely important to me. Therefore I took advantage of every opportunity to continue my studies learning and implementing the newest programs of education. I strongly believe that every student does not learn the same way. Teaching must be differentiated for each student. Each child is different and has their own...

...school, and high school level in math. This has included creating individualized plans to work with a student's needs, whether they are in need of support with working on assignments or lessons to supplement the curriculum for their level. My tutoring style is focused on putting the student first: making sure that they feel comfortable asking questions, that their needs are understood and respected, and that, as we progress, they are gaining the skills and confidence...

...about helping students navigate their educational journeys and achieve their full potential. What excites me about Varsity Tutors is its dedication to providing personalized, one-on-one tutoring that supports students in achieving their academic goals. I am inspired by the opportunity to contribute to an organization that prioritizes individualized attention and tailored learning experiences. My experience in providing personalized feedback and support, coupled with my proficiency in utilizing digital tools for teaching, positions me to excel...

...satisfying. Not all educators have the ability to create an enjoyable learning environment this could be due to large class sizes, limited class time, lack of resources, or inadequate training. As a tutor, I use the unique opportunities of one-on-one and small group sessions to form personal connections with students, in an effort to discover what sort of experience they need to enjoy learning the material. I think that students need to be comfortable in...

...received a bachelors degree in Chemistry with a minor in Biological Sciences. I mainly tutor for the DAT, which I scored in the 98th percentile when I took it myself! I also provide application advice for applying to Dental school. After taking my DAT, I applied to 8 dental schools and was accepted to 7 of them! In my undergraduate semesters, I often took up multiple positions to be a resource for tutoring and mentoring...

...theory and history that faculty approached me about becoming the School of Music's official tutor for all undergraduate music academics. I held this position for two years, during which I learned to tutor a varied student body. I received trainings from the university's tutoring center, and as my skills as a tutor increased, so did my appreciation for the work of tutoring. Some of my tutoring students asked to keep working with me even after...

...with a degree in civil engineering. I have over five years of professional tutoring experience in standardized tests, mathematics of all levels, physics, and more. I strive to make learning fun, comprehensive, and engaging. My method is to ensure that students understand the fundamentals and gradually progress to more challenging problems to provide students with a complete grasp of the subject and empower them for future study. My greatest strengths are my patience and thoroughness...

Neuroscience Major, Princeton University 2020

I am an admitted attorney practicing law in New York and New Jersey. I attended a top 30 law school on a full scholarship due to my high LSAT and GPA. I am proficient in tutoring in the LSAT, logical reasoning, all elementary to college math, reading comprehension, quantitative reasoning, SAT, SHSAT, etc.

...towards becoming a Physician Assistant and have a degree in biology from Lafayette College. I have worked as an EMT for the past 4 years and have developed a deep passion for medicine and STEM. I love reading, writing, and the social sciences as well and am eager to explore all of these subjects with you. My goal is to empower you to become a well-rounded, independent learner with strong study techniques and a thirst...

...process but we can better equip our students for their journey. I am a Certified NYC English Educator (gr.7-12). I graduated from Brooklyn College with a BA in English Education and Philosophy. I have been studying for standardized tests and SATs since 3rd grade. I have taught various grades ranging from 2nd grade to 12th grade in Math and English (Reading and Writing ). I have done private in-home tutoring for about 4-5 years and...

I am a patient, energetic, knowledgeable college graduate in my gap year between completing my undergraduate Biology BS degree in 2 years and attending medical school. I am passionate about learning and teaching STEM topics and getting students to reach their goals. I have extensive experience about the application process into medical programs and colleges and would love to help students with their dream schools!

...Arts in Creative Writing and a minor in Cinema and Media Studies. I have a passion for teaching students English, writing analysis skills, and Literature, and have tutored these subjects to both middle and high school students in New Jersey, and college students in New York. In my lessons, I encourage my students to gain new insights and perspectives about literature, English, and various written works, especially when I teach them how to approach the...

...break the seal on those test booklets, my peers and I cracked open our exam packet, read the instructions, then let out a hearty laugh. Nothing was funny, though; laughter was our way of coping with a reality we weren't ready to face nor knew was coming. We were close to graduating, had poured everything into our education, but all-in-all we were not ready for college. We didn't even know where to begin on exams...

A life-long learner and teacher, Marc is always eager to help, and continually bettering himself to be of help to others. Currently a medical student in Philadelphia, he intends to become a practicing physician in his hometown of NYC.... Re-explain as many times as needed with as many different examples and strategies. Most importantly, I would check to make sure a student understood before moving on.

...SHSAT, math and reading. Before teaching, I worked at CTB/McGraw-Hill, one of the companies that makes and scores standardized tests. I obtained my Bachelors at Oberlin in Music, played in several chamber music ensembles and worked at the college radio station WOBC. Outside of teaching I work as musician and dancer, and have performed in Broadway and off-broadway shows performing regularly throughout the city. I have also earned my masters from the Jordan College of...