Top SSAT Tutors serving Long Island
Kelsey: Long Island SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Long Island, NY
...degree in Nutrition and Food Science at Montclair State University before going on to study her Master's of Business & Science in Analytics at Rutgers University. As a lifelong student, she loves tutoring to help others feel passionate about their own educational paths. Kelsey still attributes her academic successes to the study tactics she developed during her formative elementary and high school years, and she believes that all students (regardless of their field of focus)...
Education & Certification
Cornell University - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 33
Foster: Long Island SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Long Island, NY
...it's a goal of mine to make learning as engaging and enlightening as possible. I am always interested in finding new ways to approach problems, and I value each student for the unique things that only they can bring to the table.* *I studied for three years at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, earning my B.A. in Theatre. I moved to New York City right after graduation, and right at the same time as the COVID...
Education & Certification
Vanderbilt University - Bachelor in Arts, Theater Arts
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 35
Abigail: Long Island SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Long Island, NY
Hey there! My name is Abi and I'm excited to tutor you in a number of subjects including pre-algebra, writing, critical reading, and standardized test preparation. I have much experience writing speeches & editing papers/articles (as Debate Captain, Newspaper Editor-in-Chief & Model UN captain), in addition to regular school tutoring. Looking forward to learning together!
Education & Certification
Barnard College - Current Undergrad Student, Slavic Studies
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 31
Christian: Long Island SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Long Island, NY
...strong passion for education. With experience working at the United Nations, leading sales for an international pharmaceuticals company, and teaching students of a wide range of ages in Korea, I excel at connecting with people on a level that they understand. As an educator, I seek to bring real-world value to whatever I am teaching, helping students to understand how the topic at hand connects to their everyday lives. I always strive to be engaging...
Education & Certification
McGill University - Bachelors, Political Science and Government
GRE Verbal: 166
Kate: Long Island SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Long Island, NY
I am dedicated to infusing choice into student learning. I specialize in early childhood special education, unschooling, building communities, and bicycle travel. I currently work with organizations that intersect education, the arts, and the environment to bring student-led learning into the public education sector. ... I believe that everyone can learn. The trick is to find out the best ways for each person. They can include a combination of visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and oral. I also...
Education & Certification
Northeastern University - Bachelors, Communication Studies
Bank Street College of Education - Masters, Early Childhood Special and General Education
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1490
SAT Math: 800
Luna : Long Island SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Long Island, NY
Upbeat, professional teaching artist with demonstrated success in the primary and secondary education sectors. Skilled in academic intervention and enrichment, motivational interviewing and coaching, standardized exam preparation. Graduated with a Master of Fine Arts in Writing from California College of the Arts (2017) and a Bachelor of Arts in English from CUNY Baccalaureate at Hunter College (2013, Cum Laude). Currently a National Teaching Fellow with Citizen Schools in Brooklyn, NY.
Education & Certification
CUNY Hunter College - Bachelor in Arts, English
California College of the Arts - Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing
Diptesh: Long Island SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Long Island, NY
...in a variety of subjects since! I specialize in mathematics and science tutoring as well as standardized exam preparation. In the past, I have helped students achieve significant improvements and success on the SAT, SHSAT, Regents and other exams! I truly believe education is a mutual learning and teaching opportunity and enjoy helping my students achieve a thorough understanding (those "Aha!" moments) and appreciation of whatever they choose to study! In the future, I seek...
Education & Certification
New York University - Bachelor of Science, Global Public Health & Chemistry
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 720
SAT Verbal: 700
Dylan: Long Island SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Long Island, NY
...a tutor since the 10th grade and have since taught a wide array of subjects ranging from middle school English to Mathematics to 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...
Education & Certification
Cornell University - Current Undergrad Student, Economics
Cornell University - Current Undergrad Student, Mathematics
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 35
Eric: Long Island SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Long Island, NY
...mathematics and computer science during my undergraduate studies, and have experience working in the Lenovo Artificial Intelligence lab. This summer, I am an actuarial intern at Hartford Financial Services, where I am working in the Credit and Market Risk team to develop and deploy regression models for measuring credit spreads, alongside building tools in R and Python to better allow my team to utilize my code. I have passed five actuarial exams (P, FM, IFM,...
Education & Certification
Pace University-New York - Current Undergrad Student, Mathematics and Computer Science
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 35
Jesse: Long Island SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Long Island, NY
...in Algeria and 2011 Libyan Revolution. During a semester abroad in Paris, I tutored elementary school children as an English language assistant. While at Wesleyan, I also worked as an ESL instructor, tutoring a Moroccan immigrant and helping him to gain citizenship and employment. Education has given me the opportunity to find what I am passionate about, and I hope to help others gain that same opportunity through tutoring. I tutor in English, French, and...
Education & Certification
Wesleyan University - Bachelor in Arts, French & College of Letters (History/English/Philosophy)
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
SAT Math: 720
SAT Verbal: 780
Damian: Long Island SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Long Island, NY
If you choose me to be your tutor then you will definitely ace your test. I'm a great math tutor because I understand the material thoroughly, am patient, and know how to explain things. I attended Stuyvesant High School and the University of Chicago; I am currently studying Data Science with Johns Hopkins.... If you don't get it then I'm explaining it wrong.... Before the first session, I'd have them do a bunch of practice problems...
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Current Undergrad, None
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1570
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 790
Leticia: Long Island SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Long Island, NY
...can explain concepts in an easy way. I am apt in tutoring in Math, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and SAT. I believe that there is more to life than just studying and receiving good grades. Studying can become a burden when it gets complicated and difficult to understand and can get in the way of you just living. I am here to help you to make it less of a problem for you, and find your...
Education & Certification
Boston University - Bachelors, Biomedical Engineering
SAT Math: 800
SAT Writing: 770
Jacob: Long Island SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Long Island, NY
...an effective tutor. I never forget that as a tutor, I enter a student's life at an especially fraught time. My student's and I work together to figure out what tools they need to succeed. Whether for standardized tests or academic subjects, I look forward to helping you or someone you care about reach their potential. For my own academic history, I scored in the 99th percentile on all three sections of the SAT, as...
Education & Certification
Wesleyan University - Bachelors, Government
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 720
SAT Verbal: 750
Christine: Long Island SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Long Island, NY
Hi! I'm a freshman at Princeton University from Greenwich, CT. I'm currently pursuing a degree in Operations Research and Financial Engineering, with a certificate in Computer Science. I'm also fluent in Chinese, and currently taking a heritage speaker's Chinese class here at Princeton. I'm more than happy to help you with any math/science/Chinese questions!
Education & Certification
Princeton University - Engineer, Operations Research
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 750
Elisheva: Long Island SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Long Island, NY
...learner, I love to help others understand a topic they are struggling with. I feel that the tutor gains as much as the student from the experience. As a tutor, I believe that students will enjoy learning if they understand the material rather than memorize it, so I always strive to clarify the underlying principles and central themes of any topic I am explaining. This also helps the student apply their knowledge independently to other...
Education & Certification
Adelphi University - Bachelor in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 780
SAT Verbal: 740
Jacob: Long Island SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Long Island, NY
...internships at film festivals around the globe. I've worked with students internationally in Berlin, the Cannes Film Festival, and the Sundance Film Festival in Utah. I've had a rich and interesting tutoring experience, having taught jazz piano, chess, video editing, and even taught basic English skills to Japanese speakers over Skype. For the past year I've volunteered with NY Cares, an organization that brings high-quality after-school programs to low income communities. I've always excelled both...
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Johns Hopkins University - Bachelor in Arts, Creative Writing
Stephanie: Long Island SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Long Island, NY
...with each student to pinpoint their exact areas of need. I believe that the time that a student spends with their tutor is precious and needs to be utilized most efficiently if the student is going to succeed. After reviewing the student's previous work and/or test scores, together, we set up a curriculum that works to strengthen his or her weaknesses whether that be reading comprehension, grammar skills, algebra, test taking tips, time management, etc....
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, Neuroscience & Behavior
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1560
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 720
Theresa: Long Island SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Long Island, NY
...and ESL in the inner city of Providence. After school, I tutor students who are at risk or are currently failing, and before school, I offer supplementary SAT help to our school's most advanced students. Now, I am seeking teaching positions for writing as I transition to graduate school next year at Columbia University for fiction. My entire academic career has focused on meaning that could be derived from literature, and articulating those ideas through...
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
Sarah: Long Island SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Long Island, NY
...of maximizing student learning. While my background is in secondary science education, my passion is in literacy education. I have worked with students from as young as Kindergarten through the college level in reading with fluency and a critical/analytical eye. This has lended me naturally into a writing tutor, allowing me to coach my students into becoming stronger writers. In working with students at the elementary level, I have also had the opportunity to explore...
Education & Certification
Brandeis University - Bachelors, Biology, General
Fordham University - Masters, Secondary Science Education
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Math: 700
SAT Verbal: 745
Margot: Long Island SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Long Island, NY
...Dartmouth, I performed in theater and opera productions, sang in several choirs, took ballet and yoga classes, worked as a teaching assistant and stage manager in the Theater Department, and volunteered as an arts teacher in under-served local public elementary schools. Dartmouth expanded my passion for learning and taught me the value and impact of teachers who really support their students and value their student-teacher relationships. That's why, in my own work with students, I...
Education & Certification
Dartmouth College - Bachelors, Double Major in Music and Theater
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1470
SAT Verbal: 710
SAT Writing: 710
Private SSAT Tutoring in Long Island, NY
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Long Island SSAT Tutoring FAQ
You want the best education for your child, and that means finding the best school for them. Public and private schools offer many different opportunities, and through research, you've found that the best place for your child is in a private school. However, before they can begin their education at a new school, your child must pass the Secondary School Admissions Test, or SSAT. Your child may work hard and study on their own, but outside help will give them an extra push to succeed. Varsity Tutors' educational directors can help you connect with a professional SSAT tutor in Long Island, NY.
a tutor can likely help your child prepare in a variety of ways for the SSAT. Your child can take the SSAT as soon as third grade, and as late as their junior year of high school. There are three levels of the SSAT to test different age groups. The Elementary Level lasts for one hour and 50 minutes, while the Middle and Upper Levels last for three hours and five minutes. This can be a long time to sit through a test, but with four sections testing reading comprehension, verbal reasoning, and mathematics understanding, your child might feel pressured by the thought of not having enough time to find the right answer. Our educational directors can help you find a skilled, independent tutor near Long Island who can guide your child on the path toward SSAT understanding.
A professional SSAT tutor could help relieve that stress and build your child's confidence. The tutor can work on each section with your child, spending as much time as needed on sections where your child has questions. The tutor can also work with your child on test-taking strategies that could help them succeed, not just on the SSAT, but on other standardized tests in their future. Contact us to find your child an experienced SSAT tutor in Long Island, NY, who can provide a positive environment that may make it easy to learn and understand.
Best of all, the SSAT tutor is available on your schedule, both in person and online. Your child could learn in a comfortable, quiet environment with individual attention from the tutor, and you can set the schedule based on your child's needs. For help connecting with SSAT tutors in Long Island, contact one of our educational directors today. We base pairings on your child's academic and test-taking needs as well as their personality, so the tutor your child works with could help them focus, learn, and love the process.
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