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Shelby: Columbia tutor
Certified Tutor in Columbia, CT
...teacher, I have experience teaching math, writing, reading, science, and social studies. My teaching and management style depends upon a unique blend of developmentally appropriate expectations, inquiry-based instruction, and humor. I believe that a student's social-emotional education is as important as any academic subject, and I customize lessons to appeal to each student's interests.... Teaching is not a one-way street. Especially in the exploration of language and literature, I aim to engage my students by creating...
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Barnard College - Bachelors, English literature (concentration Creative Writing)

Abby: Columbia tutor
Certified Tutor in Columbia, CT
...SAT exam, so I branched out into tutoring for that test as well as other standardized tests. I know those tests are challenging, but I have helped quite a number of students improve their scores. Outside of teaching, my interests include classical and world music and dance, including classical forms of dance from India. I...
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Brandeis University - Bachelors, History
Boston University - Masters, Education

Danielle: Columbia tutor
Certified Tutor in Columbia, CT
...of brain cancers. Now, I am in medical school in the 3-year MD program at NYUGSOM. I currently do private MCAT tutoring, and have tutored biology and chemistry at the collegiate level in the past. I am passionate about STEM, and am a firm believer that anyone can reach their goals in this field, as...
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Harvard University - Bachelor in Arts, Cellular and Molecular Biology
NYU Grossman School of Medicine - Doctor of Medicine, Premedicine

Saad: Columbia tutor
Certified Tutor in Columbia, CT
I am a Finance major at Mercy College in New York, having transferred this Fall from Vanderbilt University in Nashville. My goal to simply help my students achieve the results they desire and to help them set up the habits which will let them reproduce these results in the future.
Education & Certification
Mercy College - Bachelor of Science, Finance
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 800

James: Columbia tutor
Certified Tutor in Columbia, CT
...of the SAT and ACT having prepared several high school students for these tests. I believe that every student is capable of boosting his or her baseline score on these tests, so long as he or she works hard to get to know the format of the tests and the most popular types of questions....
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Harvard University - Bachelor in Arts, Chemistry
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 32
ACT Science: 36

Asif: Columbia tutor
Certified Tutor in Columbia, CT
...the back of the Powerscore Bible and specific tests to hone your fundamentals in particular games. For Logical Reasoning, I provide a high level view of the exam and what it is asking of you, and we go through sections together focusing on your prephrase and proper approach to solving the questions fast enough so...
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Macaulay Honors College at Brooklyn College - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
LSAT: 171

Georgia: Columbia tutor
Certified Tutor in Columbia, CT
...most interested in Russian and Math, but tutor a wider range of subjects. I genuinely love learning, and I try to help others understand why certain subjects appeal to me, with the hope that they find their own reasons to be interested in the subjects. In my free time I enjoy going to museums, running,...
Education & Certification
Columbia College New York - Current Undergrad, Undecided
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 35

Chris : Columbia tutor
Certified Tutor in Columbia, CT
...hoping to share my love for science with future students and help them achieve their goals; whether that be acceptance into college, medical school or simply self improvement! Currently, I focus my tutoring on MCAT test preparation and Environmental Science & Engineering; my two main passions! I look forward to working with you!
Education & Certification
Manhattan College - Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science
Manhattan College - Master of Science, Environmental Engineering

Lyall: Columbia tutor
Certified Tutor in Columbia, CT
...and believe I can effectively help students get into a mindset conducive to their succeeding. My favorite subjects to tutor are test prep and politics/government course work. I am excited to tutor all components of test prep but am particularly passionate about the reading/writing portions, which have always come the most naturally to me.
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Brown University - Bachelors, Political Science and Government
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 740
SAT Verbal: 770

Rahath: Columbia tutor
Certified Tutor in Columbia, CT
...nature has led me towards teaching. I believe that anybody can do well in a certain subject if they understand the concepts thus making learning easier and fun. My aim is to help my students understand mathematics and show them the beauty through real life applications as well as critical analysis. I hope to spark...
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Rutgers University-New Brunswick - Current Undergrad, Mathematics/Computer Science
ACT Math: 31

Amy: Columbia tutor
Certified Tutor in Columbia, CT
...that I can help motivate and encourage students who are currently having difficulty. I teach in a conceptual manner, encouraging deeper thought, rather than pure memorization. I have been a mathematics tutor for over twenty years. I started tutoring while attending the University of Pennsylvania in 1992. I have had numerous tutoring experiences throughout the...
Education & Certification
University of Pennsylvania - Bachelors, Mathematics

Sarah: Columbia tutor
Certified Tutor in Columbia, CT
...working in finance after graduation. I also have strengths in Spanish (I studied abroad in Spain), standardized tests, and test taking and organization skills. In my free time I love to run, spend time with friends, and travel. I actually think standardized tests are fun and I would love to help you learn to feel...
Education & Certification
Barnard College - Current Undergrad, Mathematics-Statistics, Political Science
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 33

Kiran: Columbia tutor
Certified Tutor in Columbia, CT
...seeing other people reach their goals. I don't believe in memorizing facts and figures, but rather helping students learn that they can develop their problem-solving skills to approach anything with a strong mindset. Besides spending time tutoring, I love to play squash and go running. I also really enjoy photography and eating. In general, I...
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Yale University - Bachelors, Computer Science and Political Science
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1600
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 800

Cena: Columbia tutor
Certified Tutor in Columbia, CT
...New York City. I'm very passionate about writing, literature, and music -- I love teaching these subjects, and helping students identify with their work in a way that develops personal investment. These areas have proved (and still are) completely foundational to coming into my personhood, and I'm deeply invested in evoking the same in my...
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Oberlin College - Bachelor in Arts, English
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1500
SAT Verbal: 740
SAT Writing: 790

Gus: Columbia tutor
Certified Tutor in Columbia, CT
...not a textbook. I'm here to make even the driest material interesting and personally relatable, and to talk out difficulties when they arise. I hate memorizing, and would much prefer to make everything from Biology to History into exciting (if very small) stories that are not only easy to remember, but actively difficult to forget....
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Harvard University - Bachelor in Arts, History
SAT Math: 740
SAT Writing: 800
SAT Writing: 800

Greg: Columbia tutor
Certified Tutor in Columbia, CT
...material can. Different students learn in different ways but that kind of personal attention is difficult to provide in a classroom. With one on one tutoring sessions, any student can excel, even in the subjects he or she has the most trouble in. When I tutor a student, my first goal is to figure out...
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Vanderbilt University - Building Engineer, Chemical Engineering and Math
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 720

Yuna: Columbia tutor
Certified Tutor in Columbia, CT
...the most efficient and enjoyable techniques for each particular student, as every individual learns better in different ways. As a college student now, I still use many of these studying strategies and have been exposed to even more from my fellow peers. I am very hard-working and dedicated, not to mention friendly, flexible, and unwaveringly...
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Current Undergrad, Undecided

Leonard: Columbia tutor
Certified Tutor in Columbia, CT
...the material. I ask them to defend their answers which teaches them that the correct response is often less important than the reasoning used to reach said response. I honestly believe that anyone can learn anything given enough time and patience. I try my best to not only be a teacher but also a role...
Education & Certification
Columbia - Bachelor in Arts, Math

Nathan: Columbia tutor
Certified Tutor in Columbia, CT
Hi! My name is Nathan and I'm currently a junior at New York University's Stern School of Business. I graduated from Staten Island Technical High School in 2016 and I am always looking to help and share my specialization in SHSAT, SAT, and Math!
Education & Certification
New York University - Bachelor in Business Administration, Finance

Jason: Columbia tutor
Certified Tutor in Columbia, CT
...National Latin Exam when I was in high school, so I am eager to help students who are struggling with the subject. I also specialize in the areas of English-language writing, grammar, and reading comprehension. I have wanted to be a teacher from a rather young age, and I am grateful to have the chance...
Education & Certification
Vassar College - Bachelors, Drama (education minor)
CUNY Graduate School and University Center - Masters, Linguistics
GRE Verbal: 166
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