Top Social Studies Tutors serving East Orange

Jillian: East Orange Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in East Orange, NJ
...opportunity to learn and excel. A Presidential Honors Scholar at New York University, I have benefited from many opportunities in my education, and I aspire to use my experiences to teach others. I have taken the SAT, ACT, and several AP exams, and I am a recipient of an award from the French Department at NYU. I first became passionate about tutoring in high school, when I would assist other students in mathematics. I also...
Education & Certification
New York University - Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics and Psychology
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 36

Theresa: East Orange Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in East Orange, NJ
...assured them that the ability to read, write, speak, and listen proficiently would provide them access to opportunities and expand their conception of the world. My teaching reflects my belief that other writers can develop a strong sense of self-efficacy given encouragement and the resources to break down even complicated concepts. I view my job as an English teacher and writing instructor as facilitator of this rigorous thinking, providing direction in the form of reflective...
Education & Certification
Rutgers University, New Brunswick - Bachelors, Double Major in English and Psychology
Columbia University in the City of New York - Masters, Masters of Fine Arts in Fiction
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1450
SAT Verbal: 740
SAT Writing: 710

Kathryn: East Orange Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in East Orange, NJ
...University, where I received my B.A. in African Studies with concentrations in History and Religion. I have two years of professional experience as a math tutor in Richmond, Virginia. I also spent a summer in Nairobi, Kenya, teaching at an all-girls school. I greatly enjoy tutoring both history (and related social studies) and mathematics because I see them as two different ways of telling stories about the world in which we live. Tutoring history means...
Education & Certification
Wesleyan University - Bachelor in Arts, African Studies
GRE Quantitative: 163
GRE Verbal: 169

Payal: East Orange Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in East Orange, NJ
...and tie it together to some unique concept. This tool has helped me through regular and honors courses. It is essential to be patient in note-taking. Every idea must be cross-checked and validated. There are several references available that students can utilize. I always use outside books and websites to aid in my studies. I would also like to be a mentor of my students. I like developing long-term relationships and each students abilities and...
Education & Certification
University of Tennessee Knoxville - Bachelors, Biology, General
Ross University of Medicine - Current Grad Student, Medicine

Ishan: East Orange Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in East Orange, NJ
...Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where I am majoring in Biology as part of the 7 Year Accelerated Medical Program. I am also minoring in Healthcare Economics and Policy. My favorite subjects in school are Chemistry, Biology, and Math, but I also enjoy the process of writing and editing thought provoking essays. During high school, I spent time tutoring for the National Honor Society. My approach to tutoring is to teach the concepts in a simplistic manner...
Education & Certification
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Albany Medical College - Doctor of Medicine, Premedicine
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36

Meghna: East Orange Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in East Orange, NJ
...Barnard College studying Biochemistry with a minor in Dance. I have previous tutoring experience in AP Chemistry and Organic Chemistry, for both high school and college age students. My personal teaching philosophy is to lead my sessions with a student-based approach. As a current student myself, I understand the frustrations that we can encounter when working to learn a new subject, and I am committed to working with students to help them learn in the...
Education & Certification
Barnard College - Bachelor in Arts, Biochemistry
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 35

Dylan: East Orange Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in East Orange, NJ
...University, I've been tutoring for about five years now. I come from a public high school of 240 students in middle-of-nowhere rural Connecticut. Plain and simple: I wouldn't have made it to Harvard without finding a way to enjoy studying for the SATs and other tests. My goal is to share that enthusiasm with my students. The test might be frustrating, and it might seem pointless, but I insist that every hour spent on SAT...
Education & Certification
Harvard University - Bachelor in Arts, Music and Economics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1600
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 800
Emma: East Orange Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in East Orange, NJ
I began tutoring six years ago, and have been working with a variety of age groups and subjects ever since. I have tutored in elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, and colleges. In college, I majored in Philosophy and minored in Physics and English. I'm excited to work with students and help them learn in their own individual ways!
Education & Certification
Kenyon College - Bachelors, Philosophy

Zoe: East Orange Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in East Orange, NJ
...wanted to be engaged in a creative field empowering young people, specifically anything related to writing or the arts. I did a creative seminar at camp with a small co-ed group of young students, and the poems and thoughts some of those children came up with were simultaneously moving, insightful, wacky, and hilarious in a way that the best adult writers could only hope for. The best part of it all was that it was...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelors, Theatre
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Writing: 800

Dennis: East Orange Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in East Orange, NJ
...candidate in United States history at Boston College. Dennis earned his B.A. summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Boston College, where he was recognized as a Dean's Scholar and Scholar of the College. Among other undergraduate honors, including the Cardinal O'Connell Theology Award and Nicholas H. Woods Award for Student Leadership, Dennis also received the 2022 McCarthy Prize in the Humanities, a distinction conferred upon the best thesis in the humanities by Boston...
Education & Certification
Boston College - Bachelor of Fine Arts, History
Boston College - Master of Fine Arts, History

Sahil: East Orange Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in East Orange, NJ
...lies. I've worked with young and special needs students learning Math and English at Kumon Math and Reading, as well as my local ESY program. I've also mentored high school students in my local health science magnet school on college readiness and study strategies. I like to relate difficult concepts to analogies relevant to the real world, rather than focus on dry text in a book. This way, students can not only memorize but truly...
Education & Certification
Rutgers University-New Brunswick - Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General

Clare: East Orange Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in East Orange, NJ
...and how a strong analytical mind can lead to progress and success in a multitude of subjects. I loved being a student and continue to teach myself new things today. Hopefully, I can impart my love of learning onto my students. While I know students may not be passionate about every topic they study ,I hope to be able to find at least one part of each subject that students can personally connect to. Most...
Education & Certification
University of Pennsylvania - Bachelors, History
Elie: East Orange Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in East Orange, NJ
...I am excited to help get you or your child a boost in school or in studying for an upcoming test. I am an incoming freshmen at Rutgers University Honors College, intending to major in Math and Philosophy on a pre-law track. In my free time I love to read, play chess, soccer, and basketball, and volunteer. I am also very involved with several types of debate and speech competitions. Please feel free to reach...
Education & Certification
Rutgers University-New Brunswick - Bachelor of Philosophy, Mathematics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
SAT Math: 790
SAT Verbal: 750

Blake: East Orange Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in East Orange, NJ
...Vanderbilt University, studying neuroscience and cognitive science in a double major, with a minor in saxophone performance. I have always had a fascination with the concept of understanding, which was a huge factor in the decision to be a neuroscience major. I am very interested in how people learn things, and how they understand the phenomena around them. Due to this fascination, I have spent many hours trying to figure out what makes certain learning...
Education & Certification
Vanderbilt University - Bachelors, Neuroscience
ACT Composite: 34

Sylvan: East Orange Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in East Orange, NJ
...working in formal education including day-to-day substituting in Brookline and long-term class coverage in Boston, as well as experience in private, non-essential education (teaching with Education First in Quito, Ecuador). While I very much enjoy classroom teaching, the one-to-one or small-group teaching I did with Education First is something that I found to be most rewarding. Really being able to form close relationships with a small number of students and helping them grow was amazing....
Education & Certification
Boston University - Bachelors, Philosophy and Political Science
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Math: 760
SAT Verbal: 700
Aaron: East Orange Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in East Orange, NJ
...at Columbia University where I'm studying English (or maybe political science, philosophy, or whatever else catches my attention in the coming year). I've been tutoring for years, first as a high school student helping my peers as a member of the National Honors Society, and later to help students prepare for standardized tests like the SAT, SAT Subject Tests, and AP Exams. I'm also a Senior Staff Writer for Columbia's student newspaper, the Daily Spectator,...
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Current Undergrad, English
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1560
SAT Math: 710
SAT Verbal: 800

Emily : East Orange Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in East Orange, NJ
...the University of Chicago going into my sophomore year. I'm working towards a double major in public policy and international relations with a minor in Middle Eastern studies, and I hope to go to law school after I graduate. I've done paid and volunteer tutoring for three years, across a range of ages and subjects. I've earned consistently high scores on my ACT and AP tests, and I'm comfortable teaching advanced math (up to calculus...
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, International Relations
Gabriela: East Orange Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in East Orange, NJ
I'm a rising junior at Harvard College. I study African American Studies with a secondary in Women's Studies and I am pursuing a language citation in Spanish. I aspire to one day go to business school. When I am not doing work, I can typically be found reading, writing, or dancing.
Education & Certification
Harvard University - Current Undergrad, African American Studies
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 32
ACT Math: 35

Yoni: East Orange Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in East Orange, NJ
...and history courses. My teaching style focuses on clear and thorough didactic teaching to ensure that you, the student, understand the concept and then follow that up with many practice problems to ensure mastery of the topic. I believe that only through practice will you master the skills needed to succeed and excel in your school work or on the standardized test you are preparing for. I have worked very hard throughout my (very long)...
Education & Certification
University of Pennsylvania - Bachelors, History
Tufts University - PHD, MD - Doctor of Medicine

Mat: East Orange Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in East Orange, NJ
...and Venture Capital. I have tutored peers and students for the past 7 years of my life and I have always assumed a role of a mentor, instead of being a simple tutor. Tutoring in general is a perfect means of passing down tips and experience gathered over years of schooling that help numerous students, no matter where they are. Outside of all of these aspectes, I am an avid traveler and have a huge...
Education & Certification
New York University - Bachelor in Arts, Finance & Management
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 36
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