Award-Winning Test Prep Tutors serving Manhattan, NY

...experience in college admissions/college essays. Securing a large scholarship at a top 30 school is no easy feat. I am knowledgeable on what colleges look for and what can really make a difference in an application. From resumes to personal statements to application strategies, I can help you submit the best version of yourself. Lastly, I am fluent in all aspects of Spanish. As an individual who knows 3 languages, I have first-hand experience in...

...American literature, world literature, middle school math, middle school science, middle school English/reading, American history, world history, essay composition, SAT prep, SSAT/ISEE prep, SHSAT prep, and GRE prep. I always try to discern what the individual needs and learning styles of my students are and then try to meet them where they are. I believe that there is a great student inside everyone, and it takes the right approach to make that great student manifest.

...student is get to know their passions, interests, and experiences so I can make analogies to ideas and concepts they already know about. Part of prepping for standardized tests is feeling confident and building my students' confidence is something I constantly work towards. In my free time I am a sports maniac and play on multiple soccer teams. I love using athletics to describe key concepts such as comparing the Patriot's position during the Revolutionary...

...on in their careers. I try to tutor my students in such a manner. Not only do I tutor my students in their immediate schoolwork, but also in what is coming ahead, by telling them of my past experiences. While it is important for students to have a solid foundation of what they are learning, they also need to understand what it will be used for and what is coming ahead. In my spare time,...

...stories in facilitating greater cooperation between communities for generations to come. I am similarly passionate about helping students as a means of helping them realize their own potentialmy ultimate goal, far more important than just going over any particular subject material or standardized test. Since high school I have developed curriculums and tutored students in areas like character education for elementary schoolers, college essay writing for underprivileged high schoolers, and standardized test-taking for all ages....

...mock courtrooms, and the dismantling of case briefs in my high school, The Bronx School for Law, Government, and Justice. I was admitted the first year that news reporters televised our first day of school in a new building, a dream brought to fruition by David C. Banks. I was referred by the high school counselor to attend College Now, a college course in criminal justice during my junior year, earning an A at Hostos...

...and received an A in both courses. It seemed only logical that I should pursue a career as a biologist or chemist and perhaps become a researcher. When I began my undergraduate career at the University of Scranton, I was blessed with many opportunities to learn biology so I decided to major in it. I also found the humanity courses such as philosophy and psychology interesting. I decided to minor in philosophy and decided to...

...English as a Second Language. Since graduation, I have worked with students from grades K-5 in the past 10 years. I am currently a first grade teacher and my passion is to help students reach their highest potential. With much tutoring and teaching experience I am confident that you will become an excellent reader and mathematician. My teaching experience has been wonderful and has allowed me to mold the minds and hearts of many students...

I am currently a fourth-year student at the University of Chicago majoring in Spanish/Portuguese. I am currently learning Catalan through an intensive course sequence and also have experience with Geography and Linguistics.

...varying needs and interests. I tutor in all subject areas- specializing in ages 2-8. I have been trained in Wilson Learning and Orton Gillingham. I have come to realize how important education is for the guidance of young children. I hope to establish an atmosphere of learning and an aspiration for continuous knowledge in each student. I have a tremendous love for children and place a very high standard on learning. I love swimming especially...

...as well as elementary and middle school math. The role of an excellent tutor is to provide clarity and context - to act as a guide in learning, not an answer key. I understand how to deconstruct complex ideas into basic concepts and to build knowledge on strong fundamentals. Rather than bombard a student with information, I want to communicate and receive feedback to understand how they learn. One-on-one tutoring allows students the opportunity to...

...deep understanding of the topic, developing good study habits, and problem solving abilities allows my students not only to excel during the time of tutoring, but after it as well. I am comfortable teaching ACT math, science, reading and SAT math and reading. Test prep is my favorite subject to teach; although, I am more than qualified to teach other subjects as well. I hope to help my students excel not only in the classroom,...

...language. I was born in New York, NY, and grew up in northern New Jersey attending the local public school system and the Japanese Weekend School of New Jersey. After completing two high school diplomas, I pursued a Bachelor's of Arts degree in Psychology at New York University and worked in New York, NY for six years in private industry. I returned to higher education, moving to Boston where I conducted research, taught, and studied...

I was a high school teacher for two years before returning to graduate school to study American Politics at NYU. I love supporting and engaging students in content, and giving them the skills they need to feel competent, powerful, and insightful.

...time I worked with students. It was in a shabby classroom in India, at a volunteer organization called the Lha Institute. The students were teenage Tibetan refugees and one monk from Thailand who was in town to learn English. The class spoke a mixture of bad English, Tibetan, and Nepali, but they had signed up for my creative writing seminar anyway. Some of them couldn't write or were afraid to share their writing, and some...

...younger I often struggled in school, so I understand the challenges that lead to many student's frustrations. However, I have overcome my initial challenges, and now love the learning process. My favorite subjects to teach are math and science. I feel comfortable teaching to any age or ability level. As a Biomedical Engineer working in R&D, and a recent graduate of the University of Rochester, I have been exposed to all types of teaching strategies,...

...a demonstrated history of working across multiple industries, including the legal, business, government, education, intergovernmental organizations, and nonprofit industries. An astute multilingual professional with vast experience and leadership in solving complex legal business problems, and holds separate degrees in Political Science, Global Affairs and Human Security, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, and Law from different prominent universities. I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved quality of life,...

...book reports, trained 3rd-grade spelling bee champions, taught a 5th grade class in which 100% of the students passed their TAKS and 47% of whom received commended status, coached a middle-school research team win a statewide environmental impact competition, and even helped students with applications to both college and graduate school. As a teacher, I developed a particular joy in serving as a steward for students to change their own futures through their hard work...

...and science and really enjoy getting students excited about these subjects as well! Some of my favorite subjects to tutor are Physics, Biology, Chemistry, and Math (Algebra, Trig, Calculus). I also enjoy tutoring for Standardized Tests. My formal teaching and tutoring experience includes working as a physics teaching assistant for three semesters, tutoring basic math and statistics to incarcerated individuals through the Cornell Prison Education Program for two semesters, and instructing an MCAT (Medical College...

...in Pharmacology and entering Dental School in the following year. Through my knowledge and years of practice in core and essential subjects such as math, chemistry, biology, and organic chemistry, I can help make your life much easier. I believe the best method for learning is understanding the concepts rather than memorizing it and this has proved to be rewarding in many ways, especially long term. Let me use my years of experience to help...