Top SSAT Tutors serving Yonkers

Deanna: Yonkers SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...School of Public Health and earned a Master of Public Health in Health Policy with a concentration in Global Health. I also hold two Bachelors degrees - a B.A. in political science and a B.A. in biology - from Vassar College. I have been a tutor for twelve years and enjoy teaching very much. I have taught both graduate and undergraduate level courses at Yale as well as multiple courses at Oxford. Some of my...
Education & Certification
Vassar College - Bachelor in Architecture, Political Science and Government
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 35
ACT Reading: 35

Phill: Yonkers SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Yonkers, NY
My mission is to help you discover your own writing voice and interest in literature, while providing exceptional feedback and long-lasting techniques .
Education & Certification
St Johns University - Bachelor of Science, Mass Communications

Stephen : Yonkers SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...May 2013. Besides achieving the highest overall GPA (3.919) for the Maxwell Becton College class of 2013, I was also a member of the math honor society of Phi Mu Epsilon. I also represented my school for both my junior and senior year at the New Jersey Undergraduate Math Competition. I have tutored students ranging from as low as third grade all the way to seniors in high school. I was also employed by my...
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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics

Nicole: Yonkers SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...a medical journalist with two years of tutoring experience 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...
Education & Certification
Williams College - Bachelors, Biology, Spanish
New York University - Masters, Science Journalism
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1590
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 800

Rebecca: Yonkers SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...age of 7. I attended Northern Arizona University and obtained a BS in Sociology and a BA in French in 2013. My junior year of college, I had the amazing opportunity to study sociology in Montpellier, France. During college, I always stayed involved in with volunteer organizations and have worked with everything from building trails in the wild forests of Utah to befriending home-bound seniors get around easier. In life, I always try to surround...
Education & Certification
Northern Arizona University - Bachelors, Sociology and French

Miles: Yonkers SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...Lower Manhattan Art Academy (a Title 1 school) during the day and tutoring in the evening. I have been tutoring since high school in all subjects, and more recently, college students in Statistics and high school juniors in SAT prep. I also spent this last winter abroad in Ecuador teaching high school students the English language. I have an extra close connection with middle and high school students as I have two brothers in those...
Education & Certification
CUNY Hunter College - Bachelor in Arts, Biopsychology

Young: Yonkers SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...middle school english and math, pre-algebra, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Pre-calc, and College Calculus. As I am pursuing an economics degree at Vanderbilt, college has helped me understand my innate passion for teaching. While taking College Calculus freshman year, many of my friends were struggling and were often asking me for help. As I helped my friends that were on the brink of failing to pass calculus, I felt a sense of euphoria because I...
Education & Certification
Rutgers University-New Brunswick - Bachelor in Arts, Finance
ACT English: 35

Maria: Yonkers SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...Deaf and Hard of Hearing and Students with Disabilities. I am certified as a New York State teacher, working with the New York City Department of Education. My philosophy on teaching is quite simple: each student learns in their own way and it is the responsibility of a teacher/tutor to determine how a student learns, determine their needs and create lessons that the student will feel successful in completing while fostering their unique learning styles....
Education & Certification
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice - Bachelors, Criminal Justice
CUNY Hunter College - Masters, Deaf and Hard of Hearing/Childhood Education

Megan: Yonkers SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...Certification. As well, I have my Supervisor of Instruction Certification. I received my teaching degrees from Saint Peter's University. I plan on attending New Jersey City University in the fall to complete the Learning Disabilities Teaching Consultant certification program. I have been teaching for seven years. I have taught children from age 2 to 8th grade! I am currently teaching in a first grade. Here I am the lead teacher in an inclusion classroom with...
Education & Certification
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania - Bachelor of Science, Hospitality Management
Saint Peter's University - Master of Science, Teaching

Gail: Yonkers SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...Literature.I have extensive experience working with students on an individual level and have been tutoring students from elementary school through high school for the past 10 years. I've worked with my students on reading and writing skills, organization and test preparation. My goal is to inspire my students with a lifelong love of learning and to help them develop the tools necessary to achieve that goal. I strive to have my students 'stretch their minds'...
Education & Certification
Barnard College/Columbia University - Bachelor in Arts, English
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1470
SAT Verbal: 750
SAT Writing: 700

Jane: Yonkers SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...all over the world. This experience has provided me with a unique opportunity to engage with students of varying ages and backgrounds and to develop innovative and constructive teaching strategies. As an amicable, patient, and supportive instructor, I am dedicated to facilitating the development of young minds and empowering them to reach their full potential. I am confident that my proficiency and teaching style can effectively assist students in achieving their academic objectives by fostering...
Education & Certification
Western Governors University - Bachelor in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management

Tim: Yonkers SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...7:40, at the strike of a bell, and disappeared at 3:00, with a strike of the same bell. These automatons materialized purely for pedagogical purposes, then evaporated when their time had run out. Of course, the reality of their situation was always much different. Nearly all teachers work tirelessly for their students, rarely thinking about much other than teaching--especially in their first few years. (I know, because I became a first-time teacher.) When I began...
Education & Certification
Rhodes College - Bachelor in Arts, English Composition
New York University - Master of Arts, English
GRE Verbal: 168

Rohan: Yonkers SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...of young people: as a high school student in Florida, I volunteered at my Math Club's "Math Lab", an academic peer-tutoring session held every Monday for four years; as a college freshmen I was a tutor for Champion Learning, a company funded by No-Child-Left-Behind in order to aid struggling middle school students with the Common Core; as a full-time instructor, I managed classes for SHSAT and SAT and produced my own content while coordinating with...
Education & Certification
St Johns University - Bachelor of Science, Pharmacy
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1530
SAT Math: 750
SAT Verbal: 770

Sumaiya: Yonkers SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...for my Masters in Business degree. I completed my undergraduate studies from Brooklyn College and received my Bachelor's in Business Administration while completing my premedical requisites. I plan to take the MCAT and apply for medical school soon. In the future, I hope to be a pediatrician because I want to be a doctor and I love working with children. I currently reside in Brooklyn. My family consists of my parents and two younger sisters....
Education & Certification
CUNY Brooklyn College - Bachelors, Business for Health Professions
CUNY Brooklyn College - Master of Science, Business, General

John William: Yonkers SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...in Spanish. Since graduating over four years ago, I have held two very different jobs! Directly after graduating, I served as a Youth Developement Peace Corps Volunteer in Peru. For two years I lived with a host family in the Andes Mountains and developed sustainable programs in preventative healthcare and education! After Peace Corps I helped launch a technology startup in New York City that partnered with taxi drivers. I absolutely love tutoring and sharing...
Education & Certification
Middlebury College - Bachelor in Arts, Economics, History
GRE Quantitative: 170
GRE Verbal: 163

Genco: Yonkers SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...pre-calculus. From a early age, i realized i had a ease when i talked about the things that interested me and what i found interesting then was math. When i enrolled in college i had to idea that i was going to major in English and Philosophy. I honestly though i was gonna be a mathematician or some sort of engineer. I was interestingly please and felt in love with story telling and writing and...
Education & Certification
Stony Brook University - Bachelor in Arts, English Composition

Andrew: Yonkers SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Yonkers, NY
I have been tutoring SAT/ACT/AP exams for the past year and have a total of 3 years experience tutoring at an elementary-high school level. In my free time I love to travel, surf and rock climb.
Education & Certification
University of Richmond - Bachelors, Psychology
ACT English: 35
SAT Writing: 740

Danielle: Yonkers SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...teaching experience in NYC public schools, in grades 7-12. I enjoy working with children and adults of all ages. My favorite part of teaching is when students have an "ah-ha" moment and everything clicks and comes together. I also like watching children become more confident in their abilities and their skill level and grades improve. I have a BA in Business Administration, with a minor in Economics from the University of Connecticut. I have an...
Education & Certification
University of Connecticut - Bachelors, Business, Marketing
Pace University-New York - Masters, Secondary Education, Mathematics
LSAT: 160

Elizabeth: Yonkers SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...with standardized test preparation for elementary and middle school students, study skills, organization, and working with students who have special needs. I am an undergraduate student at Long Island University- C.W. Post where I study elementary education and well as political science. Ever since I have been a sophomore at Post, I have been affiliated with the America Reads Program. This work-study program has trained me in effective tutoring strategies that I have used to...
Education & Certification
Long Island University - C.W. Post - Bachelor of Science, Childhood Education

Maura: Yonkers SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...a person that is dedicated to teaching English as a Second Language (ESL). While I have many years business experience, I was downsized in early 2009 when the US economy crashed. I reinvented myself as an ESL instructor and have never looked back. Travel is my passion in life and I have always enjoyed meeting people from different cultures. I am friendly, flexible and professional. I believe in enjoying life every day and I love...
Education & Certification
Bryant Stratton College - Buffalo NY - Bachelors, Business
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The SSAT, or Secondary School Admissions Test, is given to students in third through eleventh grade who are applying to enter certain private schools. The test has three levels, depending on your student's grade level, and all levels have sections on quantitative, reading comprehension, and verbal reasoning, and an essay. The essay is not scored, but is sent to potential schools so they can assess your child's writing abilities. Getting a high score on the SSAT can open educational doors for your child that can benefit them for the rest of their life. It's important for your student to be able to study well for the exam. One way to try to make sure your student studies successfully is by acquiring a private tutor for them. Varsity Tutors can assist you in finding a SSAT tutor near Yonkers.
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