Award-Winning SSAT Tutors serving New York City, NY

...I personally benefitted from one-on-one tutoring, which I credit with developing good study habits and pushing me to excel. I am excited to be revisiting tutoring from the other side now! I endeavor to make each subject interesting and approach each session with a patient and upbeat attitude. After graduating from Wesleyan University with a BA in Economics I worked in banking and entertainment. I am currently in the process of studying for the GRE...

...traveled to India where I study Tibetan Language and conduct independent research, and have written, produced, and performed in several music and theatrical productions throughout New York City. The foundation of my tutoring philosophy is personalization and understanding. Different students have different learning styles; some learn best by listening, some by seeing, others must do. To that end, I try to tailor my lessons to fit the needs of each individual student. Ultimately, I believe...

I am a graduate of Drew University in Madison, NJ with a degree in English Literature. In my free time, I enjoy reading, running, and spending time with my family and friends. I am enthusiastic about helping students to improve their academic confidence, essays, and test scores. Through ACT and AP test tutoring, I hope to help high school students improve their abilities and get into their dream college. ... My role as a tutor is...

...left behind along with the satisfaction of ensuring they achieve their academic goals. This passion was exemplified when I was tutoring 11 and 12 graders and they achieved top 10 national rankings . These subjects include history and social studies. I also help and maximize students' potential for exams such as the SSAT, ISEE and the HSPT.Overall my tutoring style and philosophy is to essentially cover all bases so that my students or myself won't...

I am an engaging, experienced educator who believes that a successful tutor guides a student to skill mastery and learning habits that build self confidence.

...math, and continued up through college, where I volunteered at an after school tutoring program for kids in an underserved community. A language nerd, my favorite subjects to tutor are French and English writing skills, but I am equally confident in SAT and ACT test prep and math, science, history, and other subjects at the high school level. Beyond just helping improve students standardized test scores, I strive to inspire students to be confident, lifelong...

...of all abilities, and I am Special Education certified. I have been teaching for 5 years, and I am loving every minute of it. Some of my special interests include incorporating movement and yoga into the classroom environment and taking care of my pet turtle Ice Cream. As a tutor, I strive to build the confidence of the students who I am working with and help them to become independent learners who take pride in...

...of Miami with a degree in English Literature and International Studies. I work with students from elementary to college level on Reading Comprehension,English, Essay Writing, Phonics, SSAT, and SAT test prep. As a tutor, I create individualized and goal oriented strategies for my students in order to facilitate their success. My interests include reading (unsurprisingly), running, cooking, and traveling; I recently studied abroad in Argentina and hope to see more of the world in the...

...have worked with students one-on-one, in small groups, and whole-class settings, in-person and virtually in the public, charter, and private schools. My day-to-day experience with early childhood and elementary students is focused on supporting their understanding of reading, writing, and mathematics, including specific instruction for students enrolled in the English as a New Language program, which also involves preparing them for standardized tests. My favorite subject to tutor is writing because it is an avenue...

...happy with just a better grade or test score. My belief is that if you understand "why" you are learning something (beyond the short term gratification) it makes the work and process of learning easier and more enjoyable. The goal of this approach is to enable the student to reach the measured (i.e. grades and test scores) levels of success faster and continue to want to learn going forward. A little about me: I am...

Hi! I'm a Long Island, NY based nonprofit development and communications professional with a B.A. in Sociology and Communication Studies from SUNY New Paltz. I'm passionate about english language studies, social sciences, and history. I worked as a peer tutor throughout college and look forward to helping middle school, high school, and college students learn with an individualized, real world approach.

...the opportunity to prove it to you. I can tutor almost any Math subject but my favorite discipline to tutor is Physics. I am very enthusiastic about learning HOW things work. I graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 2010 and obtained a Dual Major in Physics and Applied Mathematics. Additionally, I have been tutoring since the age of fourteen and have tutored for the US Navy! Outside my professional interests, I enjoy cycling, swimming, watching...

...skills, strategies, and knowledge that will help them become independent learners. My focus as a tutor is to help my students understand the concepts behind a skill. I believe that when you really understand how or why something works, you will never forget that skill. I enjoy tutoring a variety of subjects, but my favorites are writing and math. I see them both as opportunities to build creativity and problem solving skills, which I believe...

...I chose this field because of my love of language and my desire to help people. My ambition is to work in a school for children with special needs. While I am in graduate school, I want to give back to the community by helping students achieve academic success. It is quite rewarding. I have experience tutoring students of all ages. I specialize in math through the high school level, including Algebra. Because of my...

...Education and Anthropology in my undergraduate studies. Since I have a love for travel and learning about other cultures, I have lived and worked in three foreign countries; I taught English to university students in Kyrgyzstan through the United States Peace Corps and high school students in Guadalajara, Mexico and studied German while working as an au pair in Germany. While working on my master's degree, I taught adult immigrants in Flushing, Queens who wanted...

...valued than passion. My teaching philosophy revolves around the core idea that the student should be the one to find the answers they need. Rote memorization, reciting, and hurling out facts without context will always place second to a true desire to learn when it comes to succeeding in academics. Not only should the tutor and the student aim to understand a subject, they should also try to develop a love for it.

...on 8 of his AP exams. Ankit has worked for two US Congressmen and an international economics think tank in India. After law school he will be attending Utrecht University in the Netherlands for his LL.M. and hopes to practice international law. Ankit is an avid fan of Tottenham Hotspur, the NY Giants and Georgetown Hoyas. He also loves standup comedy and has performed at the DC Improv. In addition to his academic tutoring, he...

...and actress in NYC. I recently moved back from France where I lived for the last three years working as an elementary school teacher and professional actress. Having struggled with dyslexia throughout my high school and college days, learning how to learn has been a life-long process and I apply all the tools, patience and determination I have gained into my own teaching practice. I am high energy, encouraging, and interested in understanding how you...

...in a variety of subjects. I tutor in a lot of types of math subject, my specialty being Algebra. After 5 years of high school classes, I am knowledgeable in French. English, from novel analysis to creative writing to essay writing, is my favorite subject. My teaching philosophy is success stems from understanding. I want to help the student understand, rather than just making them memorize formulas and facts. Outside academia, my interests include music,...

...from the University of Rochester, and am currently pursuing a master's degree in cybersecurity at Rutgers University. I have experience tutoring math at the middle school and high school levels, particularly algebra and related topics. In tutoring I believe the most important thing is that the student understand *why* something is the case, rather than just *that* it is. This is crucial to forming a strong foundation on which further understanding can be built.