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Vincent: Leonia tutor
Certified Tutor in Leonia, NJ
...English Language and Literature (with a nonfiction writing concentration thesis on architecture and memory). I bring five years of tutoring experience as a Yale Writing Partner, assisting college students with their academic papers, grad school applications, and anything else that needs to be written clearly and effectively. I live in Brooklyn and work as a...
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Yale University - Bachelor in Arts, English
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 31
Brandon: Leonia tutor
Certified Tutor in Leonia, NJ
...a variety of subjects. In my opinion, the most important attribute in a tutor is flexibility: being able to tailor goals and strategies to a particular student's needs and optimal learning styles. My strengths are in methodically breaking down concepts in a variety of subjects and making them accessible, especially with visual aids and diagrams....
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Princeton University - Bachelors, Politics
Joshua: Leonia tutor
Certified Tutor in Leonia, NJ
...for the LSAT (I plan to attend law school in a couple years) before starting a corporate management position here in the fall. Throughout college, I have been tutoring to help pay the bills. I have now worked with over 60 students! About half have worked with me to study for the SAT. I have...
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Columbia University in the City of New York - Current Undergrad, Political Science and Middle Eastern Studies
Melissa: Leonia tutor
Certified Tutor in Leonia, NJ
...was blessed with the opportunity to follow my passions through study abroad programs in both London and Paris. I absolutely love to travel and certainly miss my exciting European adventures! While home in the Bronx, my most meaningful volunteer experiences were working in a Hunts Point preschool. Through my work with young children and early...
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Fordham University - Bachelors, English and French Language and Literature
St. John's University - Current Grad Student, Education
Rachel: Leonia tutor
Certified Tutor in Leonia, NJ
B.A. in History from Hamilton College. Third year law student at NYU School of Law. I got a 174 on the LSAT. The LSAT is a conquerable test and I'm here to help!
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Hamilton College - Bachelor in Arts, History
New York University - Juris Doctor, Legal Studies
LSAT: 174
Nick: Leonia tutor
Certified Tutor in Leonia, NJ
...truly love helping people learn! I believe it is important to break material in to small, understandable pieces at first to help students not feel so overwhelmed. I understand that sometimes students just need to find new ways to look at the material when they are struggling to help them better understand the concept. One...
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Princeton University - Bachelors, Economics
Kristen: Leonia tutor
Certified Tutor in Leonia, NJ
...a PhD student at SUNY Downstate Medical Center studying Molecular & Cellular Biology. I graduated from Columbia University with a Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry. I love to teach, mostly because of the impact of great teachers throughout my academic career. I think learning can be really fun, if teachers think outside the box and...
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Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, Biochemistry
SUNY Downstate Medical Center - Doctor of Philosophy, Molecular & Cellular Biology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1570
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 750
Bonnie: Leonia tutor
Certified Tutor in Leonia, NJ
...communication, and the ability to connect with people and 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...
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Columbia University in the City of New York - Current Undergrad, Chemical Engineering
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 720
Robert: Leonia tutor
Certified Tutor in Leonia, NJ
...tutor subject tests, such as the SAT, ACT, and AP tests, and can give my tutees a feeling of true confidence when they sit down to take those exams. I have found that the biggest obstacle that students face is a lack of self-esteem, and approach my clients with the hope of teaching them self-assurance first,...
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University of Massachusetts Amherst - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics, Pure and Applied
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36
Ashton: Leonia tutor
Certified Tutor in Leonia, NJ
...of Rochester, and am currently pursuing a master's degree in cybersecurity at Rutgers University. I have experience tutoring math at the middle school and high school levels, particularly algebra and related topics. In tutoring I believe the most important thing is that the student understand *why* something is the case, rather than just *that* it...
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University of Rochester - Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics and Computer Science
Cristino: Leonia tutor
Certified Tutor in Leonia, NJ
...teaching is in French and, more broadly, language arts. I studied French Literature at New York University because of my passion for literature, creativity, and expression. Learning a new language opens up more than just a new literary world but also lets you tap into another set of human experiences, expression, emotion, history. I think...
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New York University - Bachelors, French
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1460
SAT Verbal: 760
Julia: Leonia tutor
Certified Tutor in Leonia, NJ
...as a challenge, not a chore. Throughout my academic career, I have been a well-rounded student, excelling in math as well as language and literature. I am a notoriously good test-taker, a skill developed from solid study habits that I hope to pass on to future students. For me, tutoring is my way of giving...
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The College of William & Mary - Bachelors, English & Linguistics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1600
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 800
Molly: Leonia tutor
Certified Tutor in Leonia, NJ
...B.A. in Psychology and minor in Marketing. I have always excelled in math and science courses, and in college, I tutored students in statistics and was a Teaching Assistant for Intro to Cognitive Science. I've also had many years of experience helping kids from elementary school to high school with their homework. When tutoring, I...
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Case Western Reserve University - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Kody: Leonia tutor
Certified Tutor in Leonia, NJ
I have worked hard in the subjects that I excel in to get where I currently am. I am an undergraduate student at Stony Brook University majoring in Mathematics,...
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Stony Brook University - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1420
SAT Math: 800
Leticia: Leonia tutor
Certified Tutor in Leonia, NJ
...from Boston University May 2015. I am currently a student at both Hunter College and City College, preparing to go to medical school. I have extensive tutoring experience, mostly with high school students. I am outgoing, nice, funny, and can explain concepts in an easy way. I am apt in tutoring in Math, Biology, Chemistry,...
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Boston University - Bachelors, Biomedical Engineering
SAT Math: 800
SAT Writing: 770
Jared: Leonia tutor
Certified Tutor in Leonia, NJ
...students prepare for standardized exams for undergraduate and graduate school admission. In addition to my private tutoring activities, I was also a TA to an introductory science course at Cornell. In this position, I lectured weekly to a section of 15 undergraduate students and learned how to engage students in course material. In my free...
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Cornell University - Bachelors, Biological Sciences
Joshua: Leonia tutor
Certified Tutor in Leonia, NJ
...stellar scores. My self diagnostic MCAT scores tend to fall at or below the 50th percentile. I cannot and will not teach a 'fast' method to significantly improve MCAT scores. I simply do not know one! What I can teach however, is a rigorous system of meta analysis and self reflection that will help you...
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CUNY Hunter College - Bachelor in Arts, Biochemistry
Sahil: Leonia tutor
Certified Tutor in Leonia, NJ
...coursework and stress. I also scored in the 91st percentile on the new MCAT, with my highest score in the MCAT Biology/Biochemistry section. I especially like teaching Biology and Biochemistry, with subareas like Genetics and Molecular Biology. With my knowledge and strategies in tackling this material, I feel I can help students no matter where...
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Rutgers University-New Brunswick - Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
Danny: Leonia tutor
Certified Tutor in Leonia, NJ
...on Capitol Hill before starting law school at Georgetown in 2011. While in law school, I became a much more organized and effective thinker and explainer. In other words, I became a much better teacher. Law school gives you the skills to tailor your argument to the person in front of you. And I think...
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Princeton - Bachelors, Astrophysics
Georgetown University Law Center - Masters, JD
LSAT: 165
Varun: Leonia tutor
Certified Tutor in Leonia, NJ
...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 a Pre-Med track. I have also held other paid and volunteer positions since then, and I'm currently conducting research at Rutgers. However, in all of my endeavors, I...
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Rutgers The State University of New Jersey - Bachelor in Arts, Neuroscience
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 770
SAT Verbal: 780
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Leonia, New Jersey, is a borough located in Bergen County. The borough has a population of approximately 9,000. Leonia is a suburb of New York City and has been ranked one of the best places to live in the state.
Less than five miles away, Hackensack offers Bergen County Academies High School. The school is ranked number five in the state and among the top 100 in the country; it is in the Bergen County Vocational Technical School District. You may enjoy receiving instruction, either in-home or online, for your class or for test prep. Finding excellent Leonia tutoring online might help a great deal with test prep. Just 15 miles away is the sprawling New York City, home to multiple top colleges and universities. Columbia University, New York University, and St. John's University are just a few examples of the high education options the city offers. Looking to advance your education through private tutoring in Leonia? Tutors in Leonia, NJ, provide online or in-home private tutoring and instruction to help you with test prep to pursue admission to a prestigious school.
Leonia is a historical gem among the theater industry. The borough houses the oldest continuing theater troupe in the state, the Players Guild of Leonia. The guild has been performing since 1919 and continues to perform today at the Civil War Drill Hall Theatre. Each spring, the Children's Show is put on at the theater as a branch of the guild. Summerstage also takes place in the borough each summer. The event produces a family, Broadway-style musical at the theater.
For outdoor fun, the borough offers five parks, as well as the Leonia Swim Club swimming pool. One of these parks, Overpeck Park, features Field Station: Dinosaurs. The 20-acre park is filled with life-size dinosaurs and mountain trails. Bring the kids for fun children's games and activities and learn the story of the dinosaurs. The park is available for parties and field trips and offers children multiple educational programs. Each dinosaur exhibit features facts about geology, climatology, and paleontology. Field trip programs include a live show, where you can see real fossils, learn about the age of the dinosaurs and paleontology, and end with a Dinosaur Dance Party. Sylvan Park, in town, features a softball field, a junior baseball field, a soccer field, a playground, a picnic area, a pavilion, a field house, and a snack bar.
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