Award-Winning Statistics Graduate Level Tutors serving Newton, MA

My name is Laura. I am a graduate student who has many years of experience tutoring a variety of subjects. My life ambition is to be a college professor, so I can share my love of education and psychology with future generations. I am a patient and passionate tutor, and it is my goal to help you succeed in your academics so you can move on to be successful in all you attempt in life.

...math heavy field, I've developed an intimate understanding of the hurdles many classes throw at students. With that understanding, I aim to apply my experience to meet my students where they're at. That means breaking down problems, working through examples, and using my previous experience to avoid common pitfalls. I'm well versed in engineering topics up to the college level, with a particular appreciation for Statistics and modeling related subjects as I've found they relate...

...Quinnipiac University with a major in Economics and a minor in English. Since graduation, I have worked in management and Human Resources. I have tutored math and English throughout my time at Quinnipiac University and enjoy helping students understand a subject that can appear intimidating. I believe that learning should be fun and I do everything I can to have meaningful tutoring sessions that take the stress out of learning a challenging subject.

...(completion in December, 2014). I have worked for many years as a tutor and teacher, starting when the chair of my high school's math department recommended me to a number of families during my junior year of high school. I tutored for two years in High School, then worked all four years of college as a tutor, study group leader and teaching assistant. My professional life was also in the field of education until I...

...enjoy helping others; whether explaining a concept or helping to solve a problem, I love the feeling when someone that I help reaches a moment of realization. In my past, I have tutored students for the SAT and the MCAT. I served as a TA at Berkeley for the general biology lab course where I assisted in teaching lectures and contributed to writing the lab exam questions. Also, I have been recently accepted into medical...

I am a recent graduate from Washington University in St. Louis with a bachelor's in cognitive neuroscience. I have been accepted to medical school and will be starting next fall. In other words, I've had my share of standardized testing. I hope to make life easier for students struggling to overcome these hurdles, and maybe spark some enjoyment of learning along the way!

As a tutor in test prep (SAT/ACT/SSAT/AP), I aim to help my students learn subject matter solidly enough to teach it themselves. I have four years of experience in online tutoring through the Russian School of Mathematics. My VA research, 1st placement in MA Science Olympiad, and perfect AP scores in Calc BC, Eng Lang, Chem, and Bio give me the expertise to transform your student into an academic weapon.

...University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill. I have worked as a writing assistant and taught high school and college students a variety of subjects within philosophy including Bioethics, Ancient Philosophy, Philosophy of Law, Ethical Theory, and Intro to Philosophy. In addition to philosophy, I am comfortable tutoring GRE Verbal and Analytical Writing, writing more generally, bioethics/medical humanities, and psychology. I am passionate about helping my students develop their critical thinking skills and learn how...

...teacher of Math for 9 years. During this time, I have tutored a wide range of students from Elementary level to College level. Specifically, I tutor Algebra 1-4, Geometry, Trigonometry, Statistics and Pre-Calculus. With every student I tutor, I try to show my love of math by showing how most math concepts have their beginnings in very early concepts. By connecting past lessons with the present skill that a student might be struggling with, hard...

...mathematics tutor with 7 years of tutoring experience and 3 years of classroom teaching experience. I have found that I really enjoy the individual connections I have made as a math tutor. I really enjoy helping students overcome their fears and insecurities in math. I have had success helping my students gain fluency and confidence with their math skills. I'm looking forward to helping you achieve your math goals! Hope to hear from you soon!

...also in Biomedical Engineering. During my tenure at Boston University I was responsible for teaching two undergraduate level engineering courses, requiring me to teach in both large classroom and one-on-one settings. I am most comfortable teaching quantitative sciences, although I also have experience teaching standardized tests and more qualitative subjects such as Biology or Chemistry. I am a born and raised Bostonian, having grown up in Reading, MA. I am a proud product of the...

Every student has his or her own learning strengths and weaknesses. A Good teacher is able to discern those strengths and weaknesses, and tailor the lessons to match the student's optimal learning method. I try to determine the student's learning strengths and weaknesses as part of my tutoring effort, so that the student can get the most out of our sessions.

...do have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering as well. I believe the point of teaching or tutoring is not to fill the student's mind with a bunch of knowledge but to get him or her excited about learning and about the opportunities that are before them when they have learned something new. Apart from academics, I do enjoy hiking, traveling, working out, playing guitar and actively participating in various sports like soccer, badminton and...