Award-Winning Test Prep Tutors serving Smithtown, NY

...secondary school teacher and earned a Master's in Education. My passion for education was shown by ending my first year raising my school’s science achievement level by 250%, earning the highest state exam passing rate in the nine-year history of Astor Collegiate Academy, a college preparatory high school in the Bronx. Additionally, I have worked in one on one tutoring settings since I was of high school age. Beginning as a near peer tutor for...

...II and high school level Chemistry. I like to tutor because I believe that education is the one thing that can even the playing field regardless of one's upbringing. I also know I would not have been able to achieve my level of success without similar academic support and I firmly believe in passing that information forward. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, playing piano and guitar, discovering new music, and watching baseball.

I firmly believe that anyone can learn anything, and that all it takes is work ethic and proper guidance. My goal is to spread this belief and empower as many people as I can.

..."Moby Dick" isn't always going to be fun. But there is something innately and remarkably satisfying about LEARNING. It's the same sense of accomplishment and joy that you get when you drop a few seconds off your 5k PR. When you finally play your recital piece at full-tempo. When all the time and effort that you poured into something pays off. It's a form of self-improvement that is tangible and rewarding in it of itself....

...peers struggling with writing to prepare acceptable Ph.D. and Dmin dissertations. I have also offered tutorials for students on how to write formal letters and reports. My style includes oral and visual demonstrations that include "free writing" of ideas concerning the main topic, then adding organization and structuring of the essay or report. In addition, I provide efficient lessons and exercises as a confident building that has helped students further develop their writing skills and...

...am thrilled to be a part of this platform where we can work together to further our educational pursuits. Currently, I am a Teacher Resident at the NYU Accelerated MAT program in Secondary English Education. This means that come September, I will be an ELA teacher working at a NY Public School. My intentions here are to hone in on my individuated mentoring practice as well as to provide rigorous tutoring and support for all...

...students ranged from rudimentary to scholarly - I am happy to work with any student, no matter their level! I even studied abroad in Hong Kong for a semester and was part of the English Club on my campus. That was a great experience! When I graduated from FIT, I spent some time tutoring high school English and writing, as well as test prep at tutoring/mentoring start-up in NYC. It was interesting to take my...

...palabras. Me encanta Espanol. I love words. I love Spanish. I would like to share my love with anybody who wants to learn Spanish. Because of my heritage and my devotion to good grammar, I'd like to help any Spanish Language Learners get started or advance no matter the level! The Spanish speaking world contains an amazing assortment of music and culture, art and literature. Knowing the language makes it all so much more exciting...

...engineering drives me to share the beauty of these subjects with others. Physics and math are my specialties. I enjoy guiding students through complex concepts, helping them gain clarity and confidence. In addition to tutoring, I have extensive experience teaching individuals of all agesfrom children to adultsas a professional Snowboard Instructor. This role has forged my ability to tailor my teaching style, meeting the unique needs of each student. Outside of formal education, I spend...

...for the EIKEN (an English Proficiency Standardized Test), we always seem to have the most fun prepping for the interview stage of the exams. While I can tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Spanish, French, History and Linguistics. My passion and discipline for learning foreign languages were the driving forces I was able to achieve fluency for some of the languages I took the effort to learn to this day....

...exciting and has many applications in life. My tutoring style is to explain each step so that students learn why they are doing each particular part of the problem, and can apply that knowledge to other problems. I think understanding problems, not memorizing them, aids in learning. I have led many study groups for peers and I coach high school volleyball players in my free time. Additionally, I love baking, sports, and traveling.

...a tutor in a wide variety of areas. Most recently I have worked full time as a chess tutor for elementary school through middle school age groups. Professionally I have worked as a TV writer and advertising copywriter. I hope to use what I have learned as a professional writer to help my students improve in their writing and reading comprehension. In addition to this I have experience working as a tutor both for essay...

...problem-solving sessions. During the summer of 2011 I taught a five-week SAT Math prep course to rising high school juniors. I usually mold my teaching methods to fit the needs of my students. I believe the key to tutoring is to help the student have an "Aha!" moment, when a previously misunderstood concept suddenly makes sense. Such moments give students a real sense of confidence in themselves and agency in their learning, as their hard...

...obtaining my education in New York City. It is my belief that a highly motivated student can accomplish any academic goal(s) s/he puts their mind to. Learning is a process; concepts build on each other. Knowledge mastery is a goal the student strives towards. As a tutor, I hope to guide, support, and encourage the student to think critically and analytically about her or his education inside and outside the classroom walls... A good teacher always...

...extensive experience tutoring elementary school age and high school students. Science has always been one of my favorite subjects, so I would love to share my enthusiasm for the natural and physical world with students! I have also taken many standardized tests including taking the SAT three times, so have extensive experience preparing for such tests which I would love to share with my students. In my spare time, I love running, baking, and spending...

I am an actor and director currently residing in NYC. I graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Hamilton College with a theatre major and minors in Literature and Russian Studies. I have always loved working with younger students and sharing my passion for literature, reading, writing, theatre and music. I have experience teaching college students, fourth graders, and I grew up providing homework help to my two younger sisters.

...teaching English Language Arts, and science for the lower grades. In addition, I teach in both English and Spanish. I love teaching, and I find myself being very passionate of my students' learning, feeling comfortable and having fun in the process. I also believe that no subject is a constraint, but otherwise, the key for our growth and our wellbeing. In non-teaching experience, I love cooking, eating, hiking, and going to the beach to watch...

...and the University of Rochester, I have been equipped with the ability to be an effective tutor and educator of students of all ages and backgrounds. My psychological background has also allowed me to come in contact with a variety of populations throughout numerous situations. I am confident in my ability teach subjects at the elementary through high school level, as I have been a TA for two courses at Fordham University so far, including...

...that I would be an excellent tutor to help you score well on your board exams. In my experience, helping students with crushing their board exams have been the most enjoyable because it allowed the students to have a tangible outcome on their future. With high stake exams its necessary to have a tutor who best understands your style of learning and tailors the experience to your needs. I look forward to working with you.

...I'm eager to tutor students in my favorite subject! On the September 2016 ACT exam, I scored a 34 on the ACT English portion. On the October 2015 SAT exam, I scored a 660 on the SAT Writing portion. I will help you master the tricks with grammar! On the September 2016 ACT exam, I scored a 31 on the ACT Reading portion. On the October 2015 SAT exam, I scored a 670 on the...