Award-Winning Summer Tutors in Nassau County, NY

...working with students of all ages and a wide range of subjects through her vast tutoring and editing background; she had worked as a lead tutor at a math-focused center for students ages 5 to 18, had individually tutored numerous students on college entrance exam preparation, and has worked professionally as an editorial assistant for research institutions. Her personal goal is to help students build a foundation of solid study skills that they can rely...

...am a musician, a writer, and a word lover, originally from rural Northern Michigan but currently enjoying city life in Manhattan. I love to help students improve, whether for the sake of a class, a standardized test, or just a desire to hone their skills. If you're looking for help with your reading comprehension and writing skills, interested in growing your vocabulary and perfecting your grammar, or need some help with English class, literary analysis,...

...tailor my approach to individual students and help them understand things they’ve previously struggled with. I’m interested in how people learn, so my first approach to every student is to understand how they are approaching a problem and tailor my teaching to their strengths, weaknesses, and interests. My experience writing research papers, expository essays, and personal essays and editing other peoples’ work makes me an exceptional tutor for writing. I have edited, proofread and work-shopped...

...a variety of subjects since! I specialize in mathematics and science tutoring as well as standardized exam preparation. In the past, I have helped students achieve significant improvements and success on the SAT, SHSAT, Regents and other exams! I truly believe education is a mutual learning and teaching opportunity and enjoy helping my students achieve a thorough understanding (those "Aha!" moments) and appreciation of whatever they choose to study! In the future, I seek to...

...seen before, and leave them with broadly applicable skills that will help them long after their class is finished. I am involved in multiple finance clubs at Cornell and I usually spend my free time there practicing my moves with the Thai Boxing Club and going to see movies with friends. At home, if I'm not working, odds are that I'm cooking, playing chess, or spending a day at the beach.... The core of my teaching...

...them outside of the sessions. I am therefore committed to helping students find ways to understand the process, not just the final product. To me, this is the most rewarding aspect of teaching, and it requires patience, encouragement, and enthusiasm. As a private music teacher for both children and adults, I know how to joke and motivate without talking down to my students. Being a teaching assistant and seminar leader have given me important skills...

...enjoyed mentoring younger individuals through activities like tutoring and advising. During my undergraduate career at Cornell University, I served as an orientation leader and student adviser for classmates in my major. While pursuing my MBA at Columbia Business School, I participated in the Harlem Tutorial Program, where I worked across a range of subjects with elementary and middle school students. I enjoy finding new ways to help others through my own knowledge and experience, and...

...an event or of an author's main argument and styles, they learn more than basic information to repeat in a test: they begin to master the information and better savor the world around them. For students learning to read and write better, I believe it's all about structure. There are simple constructs of idea, speaker, and audience that must be conveyed in an essay. An author utilizes these same focal points to craft a powerful...

...will be matriculating at Williams College in the fall where I plan to major in English. I have had several experiences in tutoring ranging from volunteer tutoring for underprivileged children to tutoring many of my peers in standardized testing to leading an English class for students at a Chinese university. While most of my experience in tutoring comes in standardized test preparation and English composition and literature, I also have a great interest in mathematics...

I'm a rising junior at Harvard College. I study African American Studies with a secondary in Women's Studies and I am pursuing a language citation in Spanish. I aspire to one day go to business school. When I am not doing work, I can typically be found reading, writing, or dancing.