Award-Winning Test Prep Tutors serving Stamford, CT

...learning as fun as possible! After a long day at school, I know students can sometimes lack the motivation or energy to want to continue learning, and I try to make the experience as enjoyable (while still educational) as I can. I incorporate a lot of technology, through the use of my iPad or laptop. I allow students to supplement their tutoring work with educational applications, websites, and video clips. I like to use as...

...and classical studies and am currently pursuing my master of library and information science degree at the University of Pittsburgh. As a future librarian, I am passionate about spreading knowledge and helping students become excited about learning. My high GRE scores allowed me to attend the graduate program of my dreams, and I want to help other aspiring graduate students achieve the same success. I have extensive experience in tutoring in writing, particularly essays and...

...Differential Equations and Software Programs like MATLAB and Python. For the past 3 years, I have been a tutor for my school's Bioengineering Honor's Society (AEMB), where I tutored underclassmen in courses very similar to AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics I, AP Calculus BC and many more. Aside from my STEM knowledge and experience, I am interested in US History and I love reading. Outside of academics, I enjoy playing basketball, playing video games,...

...it, from Pre-Algebra to Applied Mathematics. I furthered my interest to tutor in college at Howard University, where I gained experience tutoring university student athletes. This occurred for three years while I reviewed statistics for the university's admission office. Fast forward to 2013, when I started my matriculation to gain my Masters of Finance at University of Rochester, I tutored my fellow classmates and other students at the university that needed help with differential equations and...

...in South Korea and refugees of all ages in Greece. I am a licensed English/ESL teacher. I recently completed my internship at Holmdel High School, which is ranked as the 41st best public high school in the nation. I scored in the 99th percentile on the critical reading portion of the SAT, and I scored in the 94th percentile on the writing portion. You can trust me to get your child engaged in learning, and...

...enrich the education of my future students. I tutor up to high school and college level language and composition, writing, sociology, math, biology, chemistry, and physics. Specifically, I can teach high school English, Basic Composition, Intermediate Composition, Oral Communication, introductory sociology, Sociology as a Vocation, Social Problems, Sociology of Sport, Medical Sociology, Methods of Social Research, Pre-algebra, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-calculus, Differential Calculus, Evolution, Cellular Biology, Human and Comparative Physiology, Microbiology, Genetics, Biochemistry,...

I want to provide students with a rich learning experience by providing them the opportunity to freely experience themselves without judgement and the chance to see practical real world applications of math!... A Q&A session to understand the mind of the student.... By teaching how to think, not just solve problems using steps and rules. By teaching them to look at things and question them.... By providing positive reinforcement and incrementally raising the difficulty level.... Break...

...In the past year, I worked with underprivileged kids who needed help improving their literacy skills and understanding of math and science. I firmly believe in educational equity and love being able to assist students in furthering their knowledge of troubled subjects/areas. I have tutored in many subjects ranging from Calculus to Essay Editing to SHSAT prep, but my personal favorite is tutoring Chemistry. It is my favorite subject to learn, so helping others understand...

...with a minor in Poverty and Human Capabilities Studies. These subjects call to me because the skills they cultivate are rooted in people. The takeaway I hope most to gain from it all is the ability to uncover what literature has to say about how we can help people overcome personal, as well as societal, obstacles. My appreciation for books lends itself well to a love of tutoring students in reading and writing. As a...

Hi! My name is Sydney Mueller, I am a graduate from the University of Pennsylvania with a bachelors in Cognitive Neuroscience. I am now working as a healthcare consultant.

...two people learn the same way; I often learn things indirectly or by accident. As a child I had an embarrassing speech impediment - I couldn't pronounce "r" until I was 13. I had to drink milkshakes through straws everyday to strengthen my jaw muscles, and study diagrams of tongues forming different shapes. Now I speak perfectly. That learning experience taught me both discipline and inventiveness: you have to work hard, but there's no right...

...and cell biology. After graduating I moved to NYC to pursue a Master's in Nutrition from the Institute of Human Nutrition at Columbia University (Disclaimer: I still indulge in McDonalds). I am now working as a clinical research assistant and am studying the effect of a weight drug on the cardiovascular and metabolic factors. In my spare time I like to snowboard at Okemo Mountain in Vermont, seek out awesome Thai food in NYC, run...

...for my own character education. The years I served as a classroom teacher were as much about me learning as they were about instructing others. Since then, my commitment to support the development and self-improvement of others has not wavered. Ten years as a public school teacher equates to approximately 2,000 students and was a pivotal time in cultivating skills as an instructional designer. It was also critical in honing my abilities as a facilitator...

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.

...as well as facilitated academic based programs. I find the best way to work with a student is to figure out how they learn and help them to understand the material a way that makes sense to them. I have a very kind, easy going, funny personality but most of all I am dedicated and no matter what happens I tell my students that if they work with me they will succeed. Nothing is impossible...

Hello! My name is Nicoletta Gasparis, and I am currently an undergraduate student at Stony Brook University with an English major and a Spanish Language and Literature & Music double minor. I am so happy to have the opportunity to be a tutor and I am excited to assist your child in improving and excelling academically!

Hello! I'm a recent graduate from Swarthmore College with my major in Biology. I'm currently getting some work experience before applying to grad school. I'm passionate about making potentially complex material accessible and available, and I'm looking forward to helping out!

...classrooms of 10 to 25 students, while also frequently adjusting my communication style according to individual students academic needs. In addition to my experience as an after-school tutor, I have worked as a private tutor in math and English, preparing students for their NYS Regents Exams. As a private tutor, I've created supplemental materials to prepare a middle school students for their New York State Regent's Examination in algebra and geometry. I look forward to...

...am a student at Yale University studying Computer Science and Mathematics. I am passionate about teaching, technology, and social good. I have many years of experience tutoring. I have provided homework help in Math, English, Science, History, and Computer Science to students in grades K-12. I have helped students prepare for standardized tests, including State Tests, SHSAT, SAT, SAT Subject Tests, ACT, and AP Tests. I am excited to tutor more students in a wide...

I am a permanently certified New York State Social Studies teacher. I have tutored students in various US and Global History and Government courses, AP exams, SAT II's, and New York State Regents Exams for the past 15 years. Additionally I instruct History and Political Science undergraduate courses for the State University of New York, and have taught college-level classes for over a dozen years.