Award-Winning Tutors serving Garfield, NJ

...become a ship captain. After he passed, I knew teaching was something I cared deeply about. I tutored my way through college at Wesleyan University, where I graduated with Honors. Now with five years of experience, I am prepared to teach on a wide range of subjects in a variety of styles. When not tutoring,...

...to see things from their perspective. My patience, listening skills, and communication skills developed from over 300 hours of experience have sharpened those characteristics. Through countless experience in the past, I have an excellent idea of what techniques work best for what types of learners. I also believe that through tutoring, not only should you...

...learn best. For me, I've found that a holistic approach to subjectscritical thinking, essay structure, test-taking skillsis the best way to ensure success. My favorite subjects to teach are in Liberal Arts and test prep, but I like challenging myself as well. In addition to teaching, I really love traveling, riding my bike, sweaters, rain,...

...well as experience in private, non-essential education (teaching with Education First in Quito, Ecuador). While I very much enjoy classroom teaching, the one-to-one or small-group teaching I did with Education First is something that I found to be most rewarding. Really being able to form close relationships with a small number of students and helping...

...can help with almost any subject, including math and science, as I took advanced-level courses and 13 AP tests in high school. I have years of experience tutoring students of all ages, from elementary school through high school. In my spare time, I enjoy playing the violin, reading, and writing. I live in New York...

...go to law school, and I have applied to law school for the fall of 2015. I have studied and reviewed the LSAT extensively, and I enjoy sharing and delivering my knowledge about the test to potential law school students. I worked through every released test and have developed clear and understandable methods for approaching...

...the Varsity Tennis Team at Williams College majoring in Economics and Psychology. I have 3 years of experience tutoring/mentoring struggling students and those wishing to excel beyond their curriculum. I absolutely love to guide students towards their full potentials. In my experience, I have tutored all subjects from 5th-7th grade, and have the most fun...

...(which is my hometown!). I emphasize understanding any material from multiple perspectives, which results in a sophisticated mastery of the content and allows students to feel comfortable with what they are learning, both in tutoring sessions and in the classroom. Whenever I tutor for test prep, my philosophy is to teach the material that the...

...Prior to starting law school, I gained experience working with non-profits and on political campaigns. I earned my bachelor's degree in Public Policy from Stanford in 2011. I enjoy the opportunity to work with clients as they apply to college and graduate school, by helping with both test prep and admissions essays. I approach my tutoring...

...int hat time have gone to school on the upper west side for both elementary and middle school and attended Bard High School Early College II for high school, where I accumulated 48 college credits during my time there. I studied ballet for eleven years at the School of American Ballet and in my free...

...the School of Architecture at Syracuse University. I plan to get my B. Arch and M. Arch to become a professor in the field, and pursue a personal design career on the side. I have taught at Kumon Learning Center for almost 5 years and have plenty of experience tutoring students with SAT test preparation....

...Medical Program. I am also minoring in Healthcare Economics and Policy. My favorite subjects in school are Chemistry, Biology, and Math, but I also enjoy the process of writing and editing thought provoking essays. During high school, I spent time tutoring for the National Honor Society. My approach to tutoring is to teach the concepts...

...Film and Television. I've been tutoring since my sophomore year, including over Zoom for the past year. My main focus is test prep, where I focus on "gamification." I know it sounds crazy, but test prep really can be fun, and seeing it as a game can help scores improve dramatically and make studying less...

...at Stuy, I had a really hard time with physics. I was fortunate enough to have a kind upperclassman walk me through concepts like projectile motion and practice questions. He was a huge reason why I ultimately did well in the course. Having a patient and understanding tutor can make all the difference now that...

...it is my job as a tutor to guide students to success through efficient test taking strategies, proper study habits, and clear understanding of concepts and ideas of the study material. With the use of empathy and active communication skills, I make sure to always maintain a good level of energy and sense of understanding...

...poetry and short fiction as well as study of the personal essay modelled on writings of authors such as Loren Eisley, Joan Didion, James Baldwin, and Alice Walker. There is more to writing than crafting a persuasive critical paper about a work of fiction.It was also the responsibility of the English Department to review college...

...do not receive individualized attention that seeks out the gaps in their understanding. By spending time with my student, I can assess those gaps and fill them, helping my students improve. All the knowledge in the world will amount to naught if you don't have the confidence to apply it. I build up my student's...

...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 that...

I have taught intellectual property law for the past two years and SAT preparation for the past 10 years. I am a great tutor because not only are my fundamental verbal and quantitative skills strong, but I am able to communicate my reasoning and problem solving skills quickly and clearly.... My teaching philosophy is to help empower students to stay calm and use what information they know to arrive at the correct answers on tests through...

...other tutored students in the region. During my time at Williams College, I studied Arabic, International Relations, and Film. I also traveled to Europe and the Middle East as part of my studies. In addition, I am a freelance writer, and my work has appeared in the Huffington Post, The Atlantic, and USA Today. I've...