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Brandon: Locust Valley tutor
Certified Tutor in Locust Valley, NY
...to me, to help build confidence in their own understanding of the material while cementing concepts in their minds. I also heavily emphasize developing intuition as opposed to rote memorization. If a student can learn the foundational ideas that underlie the sciences, they will be able to work their way through any future problems based...
Education & Certification
Washington University in St Louis - Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 740
SAT Verbal: 730

Jacob: Locust Valley tutor
Certified Tutor in Locust Valley, NY
...have always enjoyed helping people learn how to do difficult problems in ways that make sense to them - not the way the book describes it. Almost everything that we learn is pretty easy when you boil it down, the real problem is that not everyone learns the way that the book or the teacher...
Education & Certification
Pomona College - Bachelor in Arts, Cognitive Science
GMAT: 750

Meenu: Locust Valley tutor
Certified Tutor in Locust Valley, NY
...taught at Kumon Learning Center for almost 5 years and have plenty of experience tutoring students with SAT test preparation. In addition, I have taken over 10 years in fine arts training and am thrilled to offer to teach drawing in fine arts. Although I can teach a range of subjects, I am most excited...
Education & Certification
Syracuse University - Bachelor in Architecture, Architecture
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1420
SAT Math: 790

Josh: Locust Valley tutor
Certified Tutor in Locust Valley, NY
...of engineering such as math and physics. I also have a strong background in music, especially guitar. Additionally, having started school in special education and worked my way to an Ivy League school, I am very familiar with navigating learning disabilities and more common challenges with keeping pace in the classroom. I hope to be...
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 33

Rithu: Locust Valley tutor
Certified Tutor in Locust Valley, NY
...the first time, took pride in their education and realized that even the ability to remember the letters A, B, and C was a monumental achievement. The summer that I spent volunteering in India ignited a passion for education that I had not realized was inside of me. After that summer, I spent the next...
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Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelors, Neuroscience and Behavior
NYU School of Medicine - Current Grad Student, Residency - Ophthalmology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1560
SAT Math: 780
SAT Verbal: 740

Chloe: Locust Valley tutor
Certified Tutor in Locust Valley, NY
...reading difficulties all the way up to graduate students who needed help getting articles ready for publication. Although I enjoy tutoring many subjects, my specialties are editing college essays, reading comprehension, and all levels of test prep. As an SAT tutor, my students often see great improvements in their abilities during the course of our...
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Williams College - Bachelor in Arts, Arabic Studies, Religion
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1530
SAT Math: 720
SAT Verbal: 770

Kenneth: Locust Valley tutor
Certified Tutor in Locust Valley, NY
My bachelor's degree in math comes from Fairmont State University. I have over four years of experience in NYC public schools, and I'm embarrassed by the lack of effort put forth to instill the importance of a Mathematical mind. I feel like my love and enthusiasm for Math makes me an excellent tutor.
Education & Certification
Fairmont State University - Bachelors, Mathematics

Noah: Locust Valley tutor
Certified Tutor in Locust Valley, NY
...standardized tests, having scored in at least the 98th percentile on the ISEE, ACT, SAT, and LSAT. While in college, I was president of the Tufts Debate Team for 2 years, have traveled internationally competing in debate tournaments, and tutored extensively on campus. I have years of experience teaching students of all ages in different...
Education & Certification
Tufts University - Bachelors, International Relations/Arabic
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 36

Jorge: Locust Valley tutor
Certified Tutor in Locust Valley, NY
I'm eager to help you in whatever way I can! I'm a graduate of Harvard (BA, Social Anthropology) and Columbia (MA, Human Rights) and have spent years tutoring students in a variety of subjects. I'm a firm believer that effective tutoring stems from developing a program that is tailored and highly customized to individual students....
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Harvard University - Bachelors, Social Anthropology
Columbia University in the City of New York - Masters, Human Rights

Melanie: Locust Valley tutor
Certified Tutor in Locust Valley, NY
...of the Student Public Interest Network, the LGBTQ students group, and the animal law group. I spent the summer after my first year working in Kampala, Uganda on human rights issues and helped a team of lawyers to repeal the oppressive Anti-Homosexuality Act. I am currently assisting lawyers in the U.S. with a death penalty...
Education & Certification
Stanford University - Bachelor in Arts, Public Policy
Columbia Law School - Juris Doctor, N/A
LSAT: 174

Jason: Locust Valley tutor
Certified Tutor in Locust Valley, NY
...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 to help dedicated students...
Education & Certification
Vassar College - Bachelors, Drama (education minor)
CUNY Graduate School and University Center - Masters, Linguistics
GRE Verbal: 166

Angelo: Locust Valley tutor
Certified Tutor in Locust Valley, NY
Hi! My name is Angelo and I love tutoring students in math. I feel in today's world that schools overcomplicate certain subjects, my goal is to help students learn simple and effective strategies to help solve problems. I gained my Microsoft Excel 2016 certification in 2020 and am ready to help teach others .
Education & Certification
Saint Johns University - Bachelor of Science, Actuarial Science
ACT Composite: 34

Martin : Locust Valley tutor
Certified Tutor in Locust Valley, NY
...feel about tests and writing with an experienced person like me to guide you. Learning should be enjoyable and I am good at patiently building on your strengths while helping you identify and overcome weaknesses. With a good tutor you can find both success and pleasure even in the most frustrating of academic situations. My...
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Bachelors, Anthropology
University of Pennsylvania - PHD, Anthropoogy

Elias: Locust Valley tutor
Certified Tutor in Locust Valley, NY
...test prep (primarily SAT and LSAT), but have tutored all ages in a variety of subjects including chemistry, physics, trig, history, English, Spanish, and many others. Looking forward to meeting new students and helping as much as I can! In the rest of my life, I love to hike, I listen to a ton of...
Education & Certification
Washington University in St Louis - Bachelors, Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology, Anthropology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1590
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 780

Catherine: Locust Valley tutor
Certified Tutor in Locust Valley, NY
...tell great stories and (hopefully) increase the level of knowledge among the public. As a recent student myself, I understand how the pressures of school can sometimes work against your innate curiosity. As a tutor, my goal is of course to help you maximize your success in school and standardized tests. But it's also (again,...
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University of Tulsa - Bachelors, Economic, English, Math minor
CUNY Graduate School of Journalism - Masters, Health and science journalism
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 33

Lucy: Locust Valley tutor
Certified Tutor in Locust Valley, NY
...of the nation's and the world's troubles. I also like to keep learning fun and always enjoy turning challenges into puzzles. In my spare time I like to read, cook/bake, compete with my running club, and explore New York City. I also work as a math tutor with SAGA Innovations during the week.... I like to keep learning fun and interesting. This means that instead of rote memorization, I like to understand concepts on a deeper...
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Bowdoin College - Bachelors, History (United States Concentration)
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1530
SAT Math: 710
SAT Verbal: 800

Julian: Locust Valley tutor
Certified Tutor in Locust Valley, NY
...tell you how often I am in group-study sessions or helping a friend one-on-one and the only real problem absorbing the material is because their baseline knowledge was not as strong as it should have been. I have a lot of experience with teaching and tutoring in math and science. I also am well versed...
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Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, Computer Science
SAT Math: 770
SAT Verbal: 800

Agustin: Locust Valley tutor
Certified Tutor in Locust Valley, NY
...their tutoring base, I instruct students in Math, Physics, AP Exams and most often, the SAT. I have obtained outstanding scores and am confident I can convey instruction and techniques that have worked for me. I have a solid foundation in the Spanish language and am completely fluent in German and Russian. I am interested...
Education & Certification
Princeton University - Current Undergrad Student, Molecular Biology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1560
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 750

Noah: Locust Valley tutor
Certified Tutor in Locust Valley, NY
...living in Vietnam, where I taught grammar and conversation to Kindergartners to adults, and privately tutored high school students hoping to go to college in the U.S. I believe that words have power, and we have a responsibility to use them to communicate clearly and effectively, whether we are speaking across cultures or writing a...
Education & Certification
Macaulay Honors College at Hunter College - Bachelors, Literature

Katie: Locust Valley tutor
Certified Tutor in Locust Valley, NY
...years of tutoring experience under my belt, and a long journey of figuring out my own techniques for studying and retaining vital classroom knowledge, I have a tool belt ready of methods to succeed in the classroom. Additionally, I have worked with students on all sides of the learning/comprehension spectrum and will help your child...
Education & Certification
Cornell University - Bachelor of Science, Biological Engineering
SAT Verbal: 750
SAT Writing: 730
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