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Asher Tirosh: Mount Vernon Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...and theater. I am an enthusiastic and involved teacher, and believe that learning should be fun and interactive. I believe everyone has their own unique way of learning, and I work hard to find what each individual student needs to stay motivated and confident in their studies. I am very skilled at guiding students to find their own answers, so that they will grasp concepts with complete understanding and a commitment to the material.
Education & Certification
New York University - Bachelors, Dramatic Writing
ACT English: 35
ACT Reading: 32
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1470

Emma: Mount Vernon Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...some solid test-taking strategies, anyone can master these. As a former Division I runner, I've learned the importance of persistence and hard work, and I love sharing these values with my students and helping them to make significant gains. Outside of tutoring, I work as a scientist at a healthcare startup, and when I'm not at work I'm likely to be found running around Central Park, debating public policy, or practicing my cooking skills.
Education & Certification
Harvard University - Bachelors, Neurobiology major, Economics minor
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 36
ACT Reading: 34

Lisa: Mount Vernon Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...on a Masters degree in General Psychology. I truly love to learn, and Im inherently inclined to share my enthusiasm for learning with others. My goal is to help students excel in all of their coursework, and to identify the subjects that excite them the most. Everyone has unique preferences for the ways in which they learn new material. I aim to devise individualistic strategies for each student with patience, persistence, and positive energy.
Education & Certification
University of Notre Dame - Bachelors, Finance
The New School - Masters, Psychology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1530
SAT Math: 780
SAT Verbal: 720

Sara: Mount Vernon Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...volunteers to build a house translate well to tutoring, and I am sure that I can help you improve your scores! With a perfect score on the 2016 MCAT CARS section, I specialize in tutoring reading comprehension and English for both the ACT and MCAT. My goal is to help you learn to read between the lines and develop strategies for test-day success. Other than tutoring, I do woodworking, read, bike, and box. I am...
Education & Certification
Tulane University of Louisiana - Bachelors, Economics
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 32

Dana: Mount Vernon Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...Brown University with a degree in Public Policy, but I my fields of study ranged from biology to organic chemistry to British literature. I'm a hardworking, compassionate, and patient individual who has been tutoring since high school and helping my little sister with her homework long before. I'll work with every new student individually to recognize his or her strengths and weaknesses to make sure that material is actually being learned, not just memorized.
Education & Certification
Brown University - Bachelor in Arts, Public Policy and American Institutions
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 36

Jillian: Mount Vernon Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...I aspire to use my experiences to teach others. I have taken the SAT, ACT, and several AP exams, and I am a recipient of an award from the French Department at NYU. I first became passionate about tutoring in high school, when I would assist other students in mathematics. I also have experience working with elementary school students in a bilingual New York City public school. One of the aspects of tutoring that I...
Education & Certification
New York University - Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics and Psychology
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 36

Aleeza: Mount Vernon Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...chemistry, biology, and math which are all subjects I have tutored in before. I believe that every student can learn the material they hope to with the right guidance and effort. I hope that I can help students realize their full potential and grow in confidence as a learner. Outside of teaching, I like to perform in musicals, most recently I have been in local productions of Mamma Mia and Footloose, as well spend time...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36

Jorge: Mount Vernon Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
I'm eager to help you in whatever way I can! I'm a graduate of Harvard (BA, Social Anthropology) and Columbia (MA, Human Rights) and have spent years tutoring students in a variety of subjects. I'm a firm believer that effective tutoring stems from developing a program that is tailored and highly customized to individual students. I look forward to working with you!
Education & Certification
Harvard University - Bachelors, Social Anthropology
Columbia University in the City of New York - Masters, Human Rights

Megan: Mount Vernon Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...experiential learning program focused on civic leadership and cross-sector problem solving. My academic background is similarly interdisciplinary, and I tutor in subjects from Spanish to Geometry to SAT Prep. I have a special knack for cracking standardized tests, and I find it very rewarding to help demystify them by teaching students to recognize common strategies used to confuse test-takers. In my 8 years of tutoring, I have found the "supported challenge" model of engagement is...
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Washington University in St Louis - Bachelor in Arts, Spanish & International Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1590
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 780

Joanna: Mount Vernon Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...it can be fun and easy. And when something is fun, students want to do more. It no longer is a fight to do assignments or practice. Practice is also key in my tutoring. The more practice there is, the more comfortable a student will feel. No one wants to do something discomforting, so comfort and, once again, understanding, is of utmost importance. Overall, my goal is to make sure you feel comfortable in your...
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Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering

Marianna: Mount Vernon Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...rewarding experience not just for myself but for my students- especially when I see the "light bulb" go off in someone's head and a concept that has been giving difficulties is finally understood! My teaching approach is very flexible and catered to the individual that I am working with because I believe that everyone has their own preferences and different learning styles. I try to present information in an engaging and simple way and often...
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CUNY Brooklyn College - Current Undergrad Student, Chemistry
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Math: 720
SAT Verbal: 720

Tong: Mount Vernon Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
As a self learner, I understand different struggles that students like myself might come across. I have a great passion for math and would love to share the tips and tricks that I have discovered that are application to not only the liberal arts but also in non academic activities as well.
Education & Certification
Cornell University - Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1560
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 760

Philip: Mount Vernon Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...Design graduating Cum Laude. As a tutor, I work to completely engage with a student's learning process and try to see the subject through their eyes. I stress conceptual understanding over formula memorization, but I'm also realistic about the demands of standardized testing and teach testing strategy as well as material. I'm passionate about good writing, and I love to work on students' reading and writing skills. When I'm not tutoring, I love to run...
Education & Certification
Columbia College Chicago - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Fashion Design
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 32

Varun: Mount Vernon Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...junior in college, but to me, the magic of seeing my students' faces light up as they learn new information has not yet disappeared. I have come a long way since I accepted my first tutoring job - which was also my first ever job - in high school. I am now a state certified EMT and I volunteer with two different organizations, and I am studying Cell Biology and Neuroscience at Rutgers University on...
Education & Certification
Rutgers The State University of New Jersey - Bachelor in Arts, Neuroscience
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 770
SAT Verbal: 780

Eddie: Mount Vernon Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...US Government and Politics; reading comprehension and writing of all levels, as well as college admissions essay editing; test preparation for all three sections of the SAT; study skills and organization; public speaking; and, of course, Religious Studies (my college major). I have a particular passion for helping middle school and high school students improve their writing and reading comprehension skills; opening students' eyes to the power and importance of the written word, I believe,...
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Bachelors, Religious Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
SAT Math: 720
SAT Verbal: 730

Jenny: Mount Vernon Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...goals for our time together. Once we move on to subject material, my approach is to start with what students already know. When we’re faced with a seemingly impossible essay prompt or test question, we always have piece of knowledge that can help. I help students learn how to use their existing bodies of knowledge to find a way to a solution. We then work on building a toolbox of techniques they can use to...
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Duke University - Bachelor in Arts, Cultural Anthropology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1560
SAT Math: 710
SAT Verbal: 800

Philipp: Mount Vernon Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...Columbia College. I love tutoring students in math, German, SHSAT, and SAT. I believe that I have good communication and pedagogical skills, and a firm understanding of the subject matter. Having come from Germany at the age of eleven, I know the frustration that can come with feeling overwhelmed by coursework. I performed well on standardized exams like the SHSAT and the SAT and can teach test-taking skills that will ultimately lead students to institutions...
Education & Certification
Columbia College - Current Undergrad, East Asian Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1590
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 780

Jessie: Mount Vernon Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...study methods that set me up for success, and this outlook has ultimately contributed to my score of 100 in the Calculus I and II courses of my first year of university (an achievement which I had thought impossible, but isn't!). In addition to helping you in the subject, I hope to pass on academic study tips I found helpful so that you may better achieve your own goals. In my free time, I enjoy...
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University of Toronto - Bachelor of Science, Molecular Genetics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1570
SAT Math: 800
SAT Writing: 770

Craig: Mount Vernon Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...and lecture hall settings. My single largest event was a 4 hour SAT math seminar that was attended by 165 High School Students in Greenwich, CT. Most recently I've partnered with The Walter Luckett Jr. Foundation to bring SAT and ACT prep to students in New Haven, Bridgeport, and Waterbury. My spare time is spent playing golf, skiing and hiking, and teaching archery to kids in after school programs. As your tutor, my job is...
Education & Certification
Boston University - Bachelors, Accounting
Capella University - Masters, Operations and Management

Jacob: Mount Vernon Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Mount Vernon, NY
...your tutoring needs! I've been a educator and an education entrepreneur all my life. I have always enjoyed helping people learn how to do difficult problems in ways that make sense to them - not the way the book describes it. Almost everything that we learn is pretty easy when you boil it down, the real problem is that not everyone learns the way that the book or the teacher teaches it. So the first...
Education & Certification
Pomona College - Bachelor in Arts, Cognitive Science
GMAT: 750
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