Award-Winning SSAT Tutors serving New York City, NY

...Foreign Language in Madrid, Spain, where I attained a TEFL certificate. Determined to further enhance my Spanish skills and engage in an extensive volunteering experience, I traveled to Chile in South America, where I worked for a year as a volunteer English professor at the college level in coordination with World Teach, based out of the Harvard Center for International Development. I extended my stay in Latin America to nearly two years by serving as...

...York City to continue my own development as a performer at the highest level, and I appreciate the will to aspire that this city instills. I enjoy clearly communicating complex ideas to students and, not just delivering content, continually checking in for actual understanding and growth. With so much experience in test prep, I know the importance of helping students feel empowered to replicate the confidence gained in a tutoring session in the classroom and...

...and a teaching assistant for college courses. I enjoy explaining new concepts and helping students engage with new material. My tutor philosophy focuses initially on diagnosing the student's problem areas and then working step-by-step to improve their abilities and confidence. I have tutored middle school reading and writing for 4 years and ESL English for 2 years. I am also experienced in helping with essay editing and tutoring high school Critical Reading. Additionally, I am...

...with Honors. I taught English at the University in Mexico before moving to New York City to pursue my Masters and Doctor of Musical Arts Degrees in Vocal Performance at the Manhattan School of Music. In addition to Spanish and English, I also speak Italian, French, and am learning German. Learning these languages as an adult, and the first two as a child, has given me a wide perspective of what it takes to learn...

...Stony Brook University. I have been working with students with special needs for 9 years. I primarily work with fine motor skills including handwriting and formation of letters. I collaborate with teachers and will work with them in the classroom and follow the common core standards. I also communicate with parents and will work on meeting the goals of the student. If you decide to work with me, I promise to be flexible, patient, and...

...and style. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about History, English, and Literature. I believe in creating engaging learning experiences by connecting academic concepts to students' interests and everyday lives. My international relations background has given me a unique perspective on teaching, particularly in helping students understand different cultures and historical contexts. I am a firm believer that education should be both personal and practical, and I strive to...

...Kansas. Teaching emotionally-challenged students helped me cultivate a philosophy of teaching based around honest and effective communication. I like to ask questions to build confidence and encourage academic conversation. I also taught English as a Second Language in Korea where I adopted novel approaches to communicate across the language barrier as well as to keep students interested. My favorite subjects to tutor are grammar, writing, and literature because I love to read, but I also...

...30 years and tutoring ESL professionals and native English speakers for over 14 years, which I love. I work as a Professor of Composition and Literature, and currently tutor two ESL professionals. I have also taught Speech, Psychology and Theatre on a collegiate level, as well as lower level English, ESL, Composition, Speech, and Theatre. I am available to tutor these subjects, along with other Humanities, from five years old through high school, college and...

...the Pennsylvania State University. I received my B.A. in English with a minor in Spanish. Currently, I am pursuing my Master’s degree in Comparative Literature at The CUNY Graduate Center with a language focus on Spanish texts and an interest in the American Romantic Movement. I have always had a strong interest in English grammar and composition, and I have tutored that subject area extensively both during my undergraduate studies and at present. My strength...

...Teachers College, Columbia University. Prior to returning to grad school, I taught middle school and high school English in Columbia, South Carolina for six years and middle school English in New Jersey for one year. I have also taught ISEE/SSAT prep. In addition to my teaching responsibilities, I served my school as both the yearbook sponsor and as the lead mock trial coach for my competitive middle school team. I enjoy working with students on...

...a dual BA in Spanish and Biological Anthropology. After graduation, I spent a year at Columbia University studying physics, chemistry, and math, and am now pursuing a Masters in Genetic Counseling. My tutoring experience includes helping high school students with Spanish, biology, and SAT prep, as well as mentoring incoming college freshman on organization and study habits. My absolute favorite subject to tutor is SAT, because it's so satisfying to see students who didn't think...

...reach moments of epiphany when the light dawns and perplexity gives way to clarity. Throughout our sessions, I focus on making you think for yourself and develop flexible mastery. Working together, I guide you to the correct solution to difficult test questions, using a Socratic method, leading you step by step in the right direction and without giving you the answers. Tutoring for many years has afforded me the opportunity to go through most of...

...background in literature, history, and math. I have taught students in Spanish, French, and English as a Second-Language, using highly visual and interactive techniques to engage students in the fun and challenge of learning a language. I have lived in Spain, France, and Chile, as well as various parts of the United States, so I bring cultural insight into each lesson. My additional teaching areas of expertise include test prep, reading comprehension and essay writing,...

...what would life be without math? I also tutor in Spanish. Nowadays in this world being bilingual is very important so I can provide with that help as well. I love working with people because I treasure the opportunity of inspiring them to take an interest in something that will benefit them in their lives. I'm able to work with students individually or in groups to achieve improved math concept comprehension and retention. I'm adept...

...is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but he must take it because conscience tells him it is right Martin Luther King, jr. The quote above has followed me, my entire life. I graduated from college in 2008 with no sense of purpose or direction. The only thing I felt that I needed to do was make my way up the ladder in the corporate world. I found myself working in a law firm after...

...I mainly specialize in tutoring math up to and including Algebra II and standardized tests such as the SAT and GRE but can and will tutor in other subjects. I would also consider myself a very good test-taker and would love to impart some of my test taking tricks and tips to students to help make their lives easier and a little less stressful. I've taken and tutored the SAT, GRE, and GMAT. My favorite...

...industry and entrepreneurial pursuits in the booming Tech industry. I have traveled extensively, to countries in Asia and Africa soaking up new cultures in any way I can. I have quite a bit of tutoring experience at the Middle School and High School levels as part of AVID teaching programs and was previously a Teaching Assistant at the graduate studies level. While I tutor a broad range of subjects I am most passionate about High...

...graduate from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ. I spent my undergraduate career studying Cell Biology and Neuroscience with a concentration in NeuroPsychology. I also worked at my university as a research assistant and a writing tutor. I am currently applying for masters programs. I love tutoring- it is something that I have done since I was in high school and I am excited to help out some students in need! Feel free to message...

...College of Columbia University. I am pursuing a bachelors degree in biochemistry and I hope to continue to pursue a masters in biomedical engineering. I have tutored students in the past for the SHSAT and the SAT. I also enjoy teaching chemistry and Spanish because they are two of my favorite subjects. I believe everyone should have the opportunity to have a great education. In my free time I enjoy reading and rollerblading.

...have continued tutoring students on a weekly basis in a wide variety of subjects. I graduated from Middlebury College in 2012 with High Honors in Neuroscience, and now plan to attend medical school. I am a diligent worker and consistently ensure that I am prepared to meet the student's needs. I am exceptionally patient and excellent at developing creative ways for learning when I see a student needs a new approach. Further, from years of...