Award-Winning Statistics Tutors serving Newton, MA

...because those are my favorite subjects and what I am the most passionate about. Outside of school work, I enjoy cooking, arts and crafts, and dance. My family is big into food and I enjoy trying new recipes. I also enjoy arts and crafts because it gives me a way to explore my creativity and I love making Science themed crafts to bring to camp with me. I have been dancing since I was little....

...in computer science I deeply understand this. I do my absolute best to make sure that while lessons are efficient with the student always coming out knowing whatever it is they needed to know or understand at a deeper level; I also strive to teach with a high level of enthusiasm and connect the learning material to however they are best motivated to help them not only learn more easily but appreciate the material a...

...Alliyah, Allie for short and I'm a Harvard Sophomore. I'm studying computers, the brain, and space (You could say my interests are out of this world!) I'm really passionate about making learning fun. I hope that sessions with me will make material not just understandable but also enjoyable and applicable. I like incorporating technology, hands-on activities, and real-world applications into my STEM-based tutoring subjects. As a tutor, I specialize in calculus (1, 2, and 3),...

...to engage with my students. I may ask them more questions than they ask me. I do this in order to determine where any fundamental misunderstandings exist. I find that in most instances, confused students are unclear on one or two simple, yet important ideas. Clearing these up, and deliberately following their implications, can make students have a much better level of understanding while also feeling confident in their knowledge. This processes defines my style...

I've been teaching biology to undergraduates since 2003, as a tenured professor at the University of Redlands and as visiting faculty at various institutions, including Boston College and Williams College. One of my greatest joys in life is seeing my students grow in their skills, their confidence, and the power to shape their futures.... I focus on helping students build a network of ideas so that they can remember and use them. I also guide them...

...personal experience as a student in recent years. I tutor various math/science subjects such as biology, chemistry, statistics, and various levels of mathematics, along with preparation for the SAT. I have learned a multitude of study strategies, taken classes in basic algebra to advanced calculus and engineering principles, and ultimately feel that I can help students in similar situations improve their ability to understand content, synthesize information, and enhance their performance to reach their goals.

...tutor is math because the answers are straight forward and it is satisfying for me to achieve the correct answer. I believe in creating a comfortable and relaxed environment for all students. My mentality is to make the subject matter seem easier and less anxiety inducing than when the material is introduced. Outside of academia, I work at a Boston area hospital per diem. The positions I have held there are Endoscopy Tech, OR Aid...

...teach students how to think and how to solve problems. I understand Algebra, Geometry, Calculus deeply. I love to elicit enthusiasm and intelligence in learning from students. Many students have said I have been one of the best teacher they have encountered. My love for math is contagious and students respond to my teaching. It is my goal to make math fun and challenging. Students can learn a lot from me. I care for every...

...score in the critical analysis (reading) section. On the ACT, I scored in the 95th percentile, with a Reading Comprehension score in the 97th percentile. I began teaching and tutoring in 2011, and have helped students in a number of different areas, including the MCAT sciences, SAT and ACT test prep, and even volleyball coaching. I spent two years in a Neuroscience PhD program before realizing that clinical medicine was the right path for me,...

I am passionate about helping students learn about economics, math, history and anything else I can help with. I look forward to working with you!

...best for a particular student (e.g., visual/tactile examples, analogies, and breaking down complex problems into smaller parts). While tutoring a janitorial staff member in preparation for the mathematics portion of her GED high school equivalency exam, I learned how to quickly identify the highest yield topics for a standardized exam and focus our efforts on those. Each of these experiences has been incredibly rewarding, and has inspired me to teach in some capacity throughout my...

...standardized tests on the website when I was applying to colleges a few years ago, and I'm excited to continue the tradition of excellence and to help everyone do well and achieve what they are aiming to do! I am the oldest of four children so my tutoring experience started by helping my siblings with their schoolwork for as long as I can remember, and I've always had a knack for helping students understand things...

...student, I was a teaching assistant in genetics, a study group leader in statistics, and tutor in cell biology. Since graduation, I have been working as a clinical research coordinator in pediatric genetics at Massachusetts General Hospital. I'm a lifelong learner loves learning from the perspectives of my students. Whether it's exploring new ways to conceptualize statistics or assisting in crafting a college essay, I am excited about being an academic ally. In my spare...

...am outside of work and academia. When I am not tutoring, or working in the lab, I try to spend my time split evenly between exercise and reading. I enjoy equally the feeling of having tired out my body on a strenuous hike or session at the gym and having tired out my mind between the pages of a good book. I love being outside as much as possible, so any excuse to hike, bike,...

...also worked as an English tutor in Guatemala, Puerto Rico, and at my local YMCA, and as an editor at many school papers, so I have lots of training in language and in offering essay support. While I enjoy tutoring in all subjects, I especially love English (and any type of writing), Social Studies, History, and Spanish. I'm also dyslexic, so I had to overcome a little more difficulty than many of my peers to...

...student knows the material, but just isn't confident about how they found an answer. Other times, the student may benefit from a real-life example. For instance, a sports fan may understand the concepts of percentages better if it's explained in terms of number of free throws in comparison to total points scored. Or maybe the method is converting the ingredients from a recipe made for four people to a recipe for six. It is my...

...the best approach to helping a student learn effectively to acquire adequate knowledge. I am very passionate about teaching and imparting knowledge. I understood the act of teaching as a teacher, and the way of learning as a student. Combining my experiences from teaching and learning equipped me with the required techniques and approaches needed to effectively impart knowledge in students irrespective of academic background. One of the qualities I possess is that I do...

...students to complete challenging problems to solidify understand, I believe each step in the process is essential, but should be adjusted to each student. At the end of it all, I feel there is nothing more rewarding than seeing my students solve problems involving concepts that they once had never known. I have a few years of tutoring experience in high school, where I voluntarily provided math and science homework help for kids at the...

...graduated from Bucknell University with a degree in Spanish in 2014. I have served as a teaching assistant for a class of ESL kindergarteners and have lived abroad in Costa Rica and Mexico. I am comfortable with students of all ages and ability levels in Spanish, and also available for ESL tutoring. I also have a degree in Biology, and my current graduate school program and research incorporate a lot of statistics. Therefore, I am...

...of it. I earned my first degree in Taiwan where I learned to speak Mandarin and my master in Brooklyn, New York, where I practiced to speak English fluently. It is amazing to hear people speaking in different languages. I also learned Japanese and German in the university. I owned my first computer the last year of my undergrad. Since then I love to use it very much including playing games on it. When I...