Award-Winning SSAT Tutors in Westchester, NY

...attended a very academically oriented private school, so I have first-hand experience with the stresses and concerns many students face, regardless of the school they attend. I benefited from private tuition myself and would like to consider my story a successful one, therefore I hope to carry on the benefits of tutoring to my own students. I have 7 years experience private tutoring a diverse range of subjects in New York and London, and 6...

...watch their scores climb. I later had that same satisfaction on a personal level when I tutored my younger brother throughout his SAT preparation. He is now finishing his freshman year at his top choice university and he could not be happier. In addition to private SAT instruction, I tutored English and History throughout middle school and high school, as well as test prep including ISEE, SHSAT, SSAT, and TACHS. I think my own struggle...

...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, and government. My teaching philosophy is to bring out each student's knowledge and experiences to build on what they know, increasing student confidence and enjoyment of learning in addition to academic achievement.

...in public schools. With my 9 years of private tutoring experience, I also meet with clients all over New York City and Long Island, tutoring middle and high school students in Test Prep, Writing and Reading, and adults in English language. I believe in hard work and having fun while prepping for important tests. As a native New Yorker growing up here, I attended Hunter College High School and the Brearley School, so I know...

...Pre-Calculus. But first and foremost, it is important that each student identifies the reason that he or she is studying for. Once that goal is vividly envisioned by the student, he or she will find enjoyment and satisfaction in understanding and applying new concepts as the student progresses towards his or her goal one step at a time. After we gain some momentum, it is simply a matter of time before the student masters each...

...in the city. A native New Yorker, I graduated from Hunter College High School and went to Williams College, where I majored in biology and Spanish. Afterwards, I got a Master's in science journalism from NYU. I have published science articles in The Atlantic, Popular Science, Audubon Magazine, Vice, and more. My goal is to make learning as highly efficient and fun as possible. Good communication and variety are key to my teaching style.... My goal is to make learning as highly efficient and fun as possible. Good communication and variety are key to my teaching style.

...a person who enjoys different and challenging experiences, and I believe my track record as a tutor is an example of that. I have had the opportunity of engaging in the most unique mixture of peculiar, fun, and stimulating positions. My experience ranges from ESL classes with Somali refugee students in high school to Special Needs students in elementary school. I have also done some freelance tutoring intermittently for friends and family. All of these...

...college, and graduate school entrance exams. I've worked with students of all ages on grade-level studies in math, science, the humanities and foreign languages. Students at top high schools like Stuyvesant and Brooklyn Tech are especially engaging to work with due to the challenging nature of the material and the lively mind of the student. In addition to my own tutoring practice, I've also been director of a non-profit tutoring center. Under my administration we...

...is a process. And as part of the process mistakes they make are not failures, but rather opportunities to slow down, analyze their thinking, and ultimately correct their misconceptions. Finally, I strive to make everything I teach relevant. I want my students to think of their education not as information to be memorized and applied on their next exam or assignment, but as a way of understanding themselves and their worlds more thoughtfully and critically....

...math and science, especially Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, but I am truly passionate about learning and have taken courses in a variety of subjects. Because of my unique undergraduate college experience -- my senior year of high school was at the University of Minnesota--Twin Cities before I spent three years at a liberal arts school in upstate New York before moving to New York City to study Engineering at Columbia-- I believe I could be...