Top Social Studies Tutors serving Huntington
Lexi: Huntington Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Huntington, NY
...and believe strongly in academic success as a platform for personal growth and self-esteem. My tutoring experience began in middle school as a reading helper to children for whom English was a second language (ages 5-10). I continued to tutor throughout middle and high school as a 'homework helper' for kids with behavioral and developmental challenges, which required that I teach a range of subjects at various levels with personalized approaches for each student (ages...
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Princeton University - Bachelor in Arts, Politics, Near Eastern Studies, Arabic
State Certified Teacher
ACT Composite: 33
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 720
Ethan: Huntington Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Huntington, NY
...mathematics at the university level. I have experience in helping students keep up with their studies and well as designing plans to help students advance through material at an accelerated pace. My academic interests are in resource economics though I have training in mathematics, the natural sciences, and public policy. Through my interests in music, teaching, and research the most valuable skill I have learned is the ability to communicate material in a clear and...
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Harvard University - Bachelor in Arts, Environmental Science and Public Policy
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36
Adnan: Huntington Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Huntington, NY
...subjects, but my favorite subject to tutor is the MCAT and Physics. I've never taken a break from tutoring, which has honed my intuition for not only acing exams but for understanding exactly how to work with students of all backgrounds and temperaments. My teaching style involves Socratic Questioning and is highly interdisciplinary. It is never a one-way stream of information. I will be asking you a lot of questions along the way. The two...
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New York University - Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
New York University - Bachelor of Science, Physics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1600
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 800
Zachary: Huntington Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Huntington, NY
...from Brown with a B.S. in mathematics this past May. Whether it's test prep, math, or writing, any skill or problem can be broken down into small steps and tackled bit by bit. This makes hard problems far less scary and produces steady reward for the solver. My role in your study will be to help you find the small components in a problem and tackle each one, and provide a patient voice of encouragement...
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Brown University - Bachelors, Mathematics
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 35
Gus: Huntington Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Huntington, NY
...of a hobby. I also enjoy reading, creative writing, and perfecting the poached egg (the key is vinegar). In my spare time I act, perform improv, and think about how great dogs are. As a tutor, I believe my greatest strength is that I am not a textbook. I'm here to make even the driest material interesting and personally relatable, and to talk out difficulties when they arise. I hate memorizing, and would much prefer...
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Harvard University - Bachelor in Arts, History
SAT Math: 740
SAT Writing: 800
SAT Writing: 800
Johann: Huntington Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Huntington, NY
...is classroom instructor and one-on-one tutor in New York City. He teaches SAT and ACT prep classes to 10th and 11th grade students at The Lycee Francais of New York, The Spence School, The Nightingale Bamford School, and LaGuardia High School. For the past 4 years, he has tutored hundreds of students one-on-one for the SSAT, ISEE, and SAT II Math Subject Tests (I and II). He also advises students applying to performing arts conservatories...
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Northwestern University - Bachelors, Theatre/Music Theatre
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 35
ACT Reading: 33
Bradley: Huntington Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Huntington, NY
...to them and create more motivation to learn. I always try to gear the way I teach to my students' learning styles and make them feel less self-conscious and more confident about making mistakes and explaining their thought process. I am good at convincing my students that they will see more rewards from their persistence. I have worked with several students who were scoring in the seventies on tests and quizzes when I started working...
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University at Buffalo - Bachelors, Greek and Latin literature
SAT Verbal: 720
Jorge: Huntington Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Huntington, NY
I'm eager to help you in whatever way I can! I'm a graduate of Harvard (BA, Social Anthropology) and Columbia (MA, Human Rights) and have spent years tutoring students in a variety of subjects. I'm a firm believer that effective tutoring stems from developing a program that is tailored and highly customized to individual students. I look forward to working with you!
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Harvard University - Bachelors, Social Anthropology
Columbia University in the City of New York - Masters, Human Rights
Brian: Huntington Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Huntington, NY
...Now, as I study theater direction at a prestigious university, I put to practice, how I can become better at communicating foreign ideas towards an end product. I love being able to find the unique tool or technique that finally clicks; one of my strong suits is being able to assess the individual, and discover the unique approach that is going to work specifically for them. I am creative in my teaching style and passionate...
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New York University - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Theater
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1380
SAT Math: 720
Noa: Huntington Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Huntington, NY
I'm Noa Danesh, a sophomore at Hunter College majoring in English Literature and Philosophy. I'm incredibly passionate about all aspects of English, from analyzing poems to literary theory to grammar and syntax. I'm excited for the opportunity to tutor you in a conversation - you already know more about the text than you think you do, it's just a matter of knowing how to say tit!... You already know more about English literature and grammar than...
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CUNY Hunter College - Current Undergrad, Double Major English and Philosophy
ACT English: 34
ACT Reading: 34
ACT Science: 34
Shin: Huntington Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Huntington, NY
...July 2015, I worked as a tutoring specialist for a company. I tutored students ranging in age from 13 to 50, in various subjects such as calculus and chemistry. While I enjoy tutoring students in all of the subjects I specialize in, I love tutoring students in physics (specifically, mechanics and waves). Physics is my favorite subject to tutor because while it is more difficult to demonstrate phenomena from other subjects such as organic chemistry,...
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Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor of Science, Earth and Environmental Engineering
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 34
Steven: Huntington Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Huntington, NY
...experience and educational background have provided me with the tools to be an exemplary tutor for your child. As a New York City Teaching Fellow, I became a certified secondary school teacher and earned a Master's in Education. My passion for education was shown by ending my first year raising my school’s science achievement level by 250%, earning the highest state exam passing rate in the nine-year history of Astor Collegiate Academy, a college preparatory...
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Colorado College - Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science
City University of New York - Lehman College - Masters, Master of Science Education
Columbia University in the City of New York - PHD, International Development
State Certified Teacher
GRE Verbal: 158
Dylan: Huntington Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Huntington, NY
...AP Physics. I have always enjoyed working with students and there are few experiences more rewarding than getting a child over his or her fear of a subject that they find difficult. It was not easy, but I have even managed to convince people that math is not some bizarre form of torture. It can even be fun. I promise! As a tutor my primary goal is not to teach towards specific problems. Rather, it...
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Cornell University - Current Undergrad Student, Economics
Cornell University - Current Undergrad Student, Mathematics
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 35
Eva : Huntington Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Huntington, NY
...the editor of my high school's national and state award-winning newsmagazine, The Rubicon, and have closely edited hundreds of drafts, worked one-on-one with a staff of 26 editors and writers (ages 15-18), and written a few articles too in between it all! I'm happiest learning and sharing my knowledge with people of all ages. I bring extensive, fruitful editing experience, SAT verbal expertise, as well as fluency in Spanish, my first language. Speaking and learning...
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Columbia University in the City of New York - Current Undergrad, English/Comparative Literature, Pre-Medical Studies
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Writing: 790
Danielle: Huntington Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Huntington, NY
...Medical Center, developing molecular technologies for molecular and cellular diagnosis of brain cancers. Now, I am in medical school in the 3-year MD program at NYUGSOM. I currently do private MCAT tutoring, and have tutored biology and chemistry at the collegiate level in the past. I am passionate about STEM, and am a firm believer that anyone can reach their goals in this field, as long as they're willing to put in the work!
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Harvard University - Bachelor in Arts, Cellular and Molecular Biology
NYU Grossman School of Medicine - Doctor of Medicine, Premedicine
Payal: Huntington Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Huntington, NY
...necessary to advance their knowledge and expertise. Its their enthusiasm that drives me to teach everyday and aid in their academic progress. I would like to offer solid support and basic skills that I have developed over the years. It takes commitment and hard work to study any course material. The first thing I do is highlight the central theme of each chapter, then work on central idea of each paragraph and tie it together...
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University of Tennessee Knoxville - Bachelors, Biology, General
Ross University of Medicine - Current Grad Student, Medicine
Helen: Huntington Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Huntington, NY
...improve in areas they don't feel as comfortable and eventually gain the confidence to take any test with ease and certainty. I am lucky to help students grow and flourish in many subjects and I enjoy working both with students who just need a little extra practice to students who are struggling in classes. Practice makes perfect and I utilize a mix of explaining difficult concepts and working through practice problems to help my students...
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Princeton University - Bachelor in Arts, Comparative Literature
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 36
Kristen: Huntington Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Huntington, NY
...the impact of great teachers throughout my academic career. I think learning can be really fun, if teachers think outside the box and really challenge themselves to find novel ways of conveying concepts to students. Tried and true methods are always great in the classroom, but to work one-on-one with students requires a different approach. It's also critical that learning be something students want, not grudgingly sit through, so that their academic success is tied...
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Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, Biochemistry
SUNY Downstate Medical Center - Doctor of Philosophy, Molecular & Cellular Biology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1570
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 750
Sabreen: Huntington Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Huntington, NY
Having taught students in various subjects before, and as a college student myself, I believe that the best teaching approach is one that caters directly to the student's needs-whether it's through lecturing or more personalized attention. I also think that learning should be an enjoyable experience and not feel like a chore which is why I teach in an interactive and exciting manner.
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Macaulay Honors College at Brooklyn College - Bachelor in Arts, Premedicine
Anya: Huntington Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Huntington, NY
...and Psychology and am currently pursuing a Master's in Applied Physics. My favorite subjects to tutor are reading, writing, high school math, college math, physics, and college writing skills. I also have experience tutoring students in test prep for the GRE, PSAT, and SAT. I am a native Russian speaker, so I can help you with that as well. Please contact me if I sound like a good fit, and I would love to help...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelor in Arts, Physics
Columbia University in the City of New York - Master of Science, Applied Physics
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