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Lisa: Prospect tutor
Certified Tutor in Prospect, CT
...ages. I specialize in the college admission process, and especially like working with students on admissions essays and test prep. I graduated from the University of Notre Dame two years ago with a degree in television and anthropology. I work at MTV during the weekday, but am free weekends and weeknights after 7:00 pm.... I think a good tutor allows the student to learn what they already know before trying to teach them anything new. I...
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University of Notre Dame - Bachelors, Anthropology and Film
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 32
Jason: Prospect tutor
Certified Tutor in Prospect, CT
...the humanities, and social sciences. I received four consecutive gold medals on the 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...
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Vassar College - Bachelors, Drama (education minor)
CUNY Graduate School and University Center - Masters, Linguistics
GRE Verbal: 166
Logan: Prospect tutor
Certified Tutor in Prospect, CT
...new material, but also to help them understand how to learn, study, and teach themselves things that they are having trouble with. This is something I struggled with throughout my academic career, and only through years of practice was I able to figure out new tricks and methods for teaching myself new material. I want...
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Northwestern University - Bachelors, Economics
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 35
ACT Science: 32
Angela: Prospect tutor
Certified Tutor in Prospect, CT
...my bachelor's degree in Political Science specializing in International Relations and Women's and Gender. I have spent the past 10 years tutoring for a range of subjects from ages 3-24. My specialty lies in writing, college essay editing and SATs. Outside of tutoring, I spend my time traveling and solving my Rubik's cube.
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Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
Claire: Prospect tutor
Certified Tutor in Prospect, CT
I am a Columbia University graduate who majored in Political Science, Classics and History. I have also spent the last year as an English teacher in Connecticut. I am available to tutor in New York City and the Stamford, CT area or online.
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Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelors, Classics, Political Science & History
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 700
SAT Verbal: 800
Gus: Prospect tutor
Certified Tutor in Prospect, CT
...are. As a tutor, I believe my greatest strength is that I am 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)...
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Harvard University - Bachelor in Arts, History
SAT Math: 740
SAT Writing: 800
SAT Writing: 800
Isabel: Prospect tutor
Certified Tutor in Prospect, CT
I am currently studying Economics and East Asian Studies at Columbia University. Outgoing by nature, I have a teaching method that is very interactive. During a tutoring session, my students should expect a dialogue rather than a lecture. I have a background tutoring Math and Mandarin Chinese to students ranging from Elementary School to College.
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Barnard College - Current Undergrad, Economics, East Asian Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 770
Andrew: Prospect tutor
Certified Tutor in Prospect, CT
...at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in NYC and am set to enter their Osteopathic Medicine program this upcoming fall. I have studied for many science-related courses and exams ranging from SATs, GRE, and MCAT. I am excited to share my experiences with other students to help them succeed in their own journeys. I prefer...
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Rutgers University-New Brunswick - Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
Touro College - Master of Science, Biomedical Sciences
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 730
Kody: Prospect tutor
Certified Tutor in Prospect, CT
...could say that Math and me really click. I have worked with others, trying to better help them obtain a better understanding of math and they have shown bright results. My hobbies include some outdoor activities like going row boating or hanging with friends. I sometimes spend time working on my Youtube channel.
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Stony Brook University - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1420
SAT Math: 800
Meenu: Prospect tutor
Certified Tutor in Prospect, CT
...at 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...
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Syracuse University - Bachelor in Architecture, Architecture
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1420
SAT Math: 790
Alex: Prospect tutor
Certified Tutor in Prospect, CT
I'm currently a sophomore at Carnegie Mellon University.I enjoy working with kids and helping them work through problems they struggle with on their own, teaching them to solve problems by concept, not on an individual basis. In my free time, I enjoy cooking and playing video games. ... Take the problem down to where the student understands it, and then build it back up to the full question.
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Carnegie Mellon University - Current Undergrad, Chemistry
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1560
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 760
Bing: Prospect tutor
Certified Tutor in Prospect, CT
...is looking to achieve. In an individualized setting establishing goals with students and then engaging students intellectual curiosity on subject matter to reach these goals. I believe in breaking down the subject into concepts and creating a base of understanding to build upon in grasping the concepts. I have extensive experience with test-prep and how...
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SUNY at Binghamton - Bachelors, Accounting
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 780
Adam: Prospect tutor
Certified Tutor in Prospect, CT
...student starts connecting ideas and historical events and themes. I sincerely feel that the education system is one of, if not THE most important systems in the world today and cannot wait to see how it evolves and changes in the 21st century. If I can leave any of my students with just one thing,...
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SUNY at Binghamton - Bachelor in Arts, History
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 33
ACT Reading: 36
Owen: Prospect tutor
Certified Tutor in Prospect, CT
...I truly love working with students to help them achieve more than they (and their parents) thought possible. Let's get in touch to discuss how we can make your son/daughter a top performing student. Here are my areas of expertise: -SAT/ACT -Math (algebra, geometry, trig, stats, precalc, calculus) -Science (biology, chemistry, physics) -AP exams -SHSAT,...
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CUNY Brooklyn College - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 740
SAT Verbal: 730
Rachel: Prospect tutor
Certified Tutor in Prospect, CT
...a student is. I believe that education is power and that the best way to empower someone is to teach them. I grew up in Long Island, New York and graduated high school with an IB Diploma in 2010. After high school, I headed down south to North Carolina where I studied at Duke University....
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Duke University - Bachelor in Arts, Colorful Sounds of Human Rights & Relations: The immigration of music & ideas East to West
ACT English: 34
ACT Reading: 33
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1410
Ashton: Prospect tutor
Certified Tutor in Prospect, CT
...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 is. This is crucial to forming a strong foundation on which further understanding can be built.
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University of Rochester - Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics and Computer Science
Kristen: Prospect tutor
Certified Tutor in Prospect, CT
...& 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 really challenge themselves to find novel ways of conveying concepts...
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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
Philip: Prospect tutor
Certified Tutor in Prospect, CT
...interest (writing, linguistics, computer science, and more), I completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Fashion Design graduating Cum Laude. As a tutor, I work to completely engage with a student's learning process and try to see the subject through their eyes. I stress conceptual understanding over formula memorization, but I'm also realistic about...
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Columbia College Chicago - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Fashion Design
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 32
Saiful: Prospect tutor
Certified Tutor in Prospect, CT
...eight years now. I have a breadth of knowledge when it comes to the SHSAT and SAT and all levels of mathematics as I am an engineer by profession. I graduated from New York University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2014. Numbers are my thing :). I work at your pace where ever...
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New York University - Bachelors, Mechanical Engineering
John: Prospect tutor
Certified Tutor in Prospect, CT
...including studies in modern fiction, comparative literature and communications. My professional sales and marketing background includes several decades in industries ranging from retail and hospitality to TV programming and distribution. Years of management experience taught me the importance of teaching, practice, sound strategy and motivation to improve any performance. I also have an advanced math...
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Yale University - Bachelor in Arts, Literature
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