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David: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, NJ
...took the LSAT and decided to help others to achieve the same success on the LSAT that I did. I teach all aspects of the LSAT and enjoy each and every section. As a philosophy major, I enjoyed using my brain in a logical manner and have found there to be fun in tutoring the...
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Clark University - Bachelors, Philosophy
LSAT: 177

Katarah: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, NJ
...a young, black woman from a Caribbean family who happens to be queer, I often focus (but don't limit) my work -- be it essays or songs -- around these intersecting identities and the ways they impact my interior and our exterior worlds. Apart from my end-all goal of cultivating spaces with other like-minded artists...
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Brown University - Bachelors, Literary Arts
SAT Math: 700

Adam: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, NJ
...of who we are. Teaching is not just a job but also a way of life. I have been a teacher my whole life. Even when I was in elementary school, I would teach my brother and cousins addition and multiplication facts. Into high school, I shared my passion for mathematics by presenting and sharing...
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New York University - Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics (Spanish minor)
New York University - Master of Arts, Teaching Mathematics
ACT Composite: 32
ACT Math: 36
SAT Math: 800

Jamie: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, NJ
...a barred attorney in the State of Connecticut, and while passionate about the law, my true calling is as an academic and teacher. My experience includes eight years of teaching Freshman Composition and Upper Division courses at Ohio State University and Capital University. While at OSU, I was selected as a teaching assistant for graduate...
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Fairfield University - Bachelor in Arts, English/History
Ohio State - Master of Arts, English

Courtney: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, NJ
...subjects including biology, chemistry, organic chemistry, writing, mathematics, among others. Upon graduating, I spent time working as a Lab Assistant in a Cosmetics Lab. In my spare time, I enjoy listening to music and playing the flute and guitar, along with writing stories and poems. I have a passion for science and education. I believe...
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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Bachelor of Science, General Science

Erin: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, NJ
...high school in New Jersey. During high school, I was a peer tutor in physics, math, and spanish. Outside of school I tutored several local students in middle school math. I also taught a class of first graders in my parish. I feel that the most important part of learning is understanding. Using my experiences...
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New Jersey Institute of Technology - Bachelors, Architecture
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36

Sarah: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, NJ
...& Global Studies. I conducted my graduate studies at Fordham University and received an M.S. in Secondary Science Education. I am currently certified in New York State for Biology 7 - 12 and am pursuing a secondary certification in SPED 7 - 12. My approach to tutoring is simple: learning does not come easily if...
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Brandeis University - Bachelors, Biology, General
Fordham University - Masters, Secondary Science Education
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Math: 700
SAT Verbal: 745

Aileen: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, NJ
...a 2011 Math for America Fellow; Math for America is a selective five - year program with a mission of improving secondary math education. I hold professional certifications in New York State for Mathematics Grades 7 - 12, Mathematics Grades 5 - 6, and Students with Disabilities (Generalist) Grades 7 - 12. I have been...
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Manhattan College - Bachelors, Secondary Math Education
New York University - Masters, Secondary Math Education
SAT Math: 710

Lauren: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, NJ
I believe that all students should be given the opportunities they deserve to advance in their education ... All students have the potential to learn; they need only find the right method.... Discuss their interests, what motivates them, and their goals. What do they want to get out of tutoring?... Guide them through questions without telling them the answer, gradually removing supports with each practice until they are able to complete the task on their own.
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Saint Joseph's College-New York - Bachelors, History

Ariana: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, NJ
...and most confusing subjects out there, and while it can be incredibly frustrating to struggle through a difficult concept, once it clicks, the payoff is fantastic you get to learn one more interesting fact about the strange world we live in. My job as a tutor is to help you understand your difficult subjects so...
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Columbia University in the City of New York - Current Undergrad, Physics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1570
SAT Math: 750
SAT Verbal: 800

Leigh: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, NJ
...coordinated a reading program with local elementary school students that took place once a week. I also tutored at my college's writing center, working with fellow college students to improve and enhance writing assignments in all disciplines and to strengthen basic grammar and organizational skills. I am excited to be a Varsity Tutor, instilling a...
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Hamilton College - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Teachers College at Columbia University - Master of Arts, Elementary Inclusive Education
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 34

Nolan: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, NJ
...& New Media and a concentration in Social Research & Public Policy. After tutoring peers in high school and university, I look forward to helping K-8 and high school students catch up, pull ahead, or cover a compelling subject in more depth. I specialize in teaching personalized courses in writing, public speaking, and math. For...
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New York University Abu Dhabi - Bachelor in Arts, Film & New Media
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 35

Vina: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, NJ
...In addition to my artistic background, I also carry an academic background in biology and am hexa-lingual. Upon my arrival in the U.S., I obtained a degree of B.S. in finance from Rutgers University and have worked within the financial industry as a financial analyst as well as as an accountant for over ten years....
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Rutgers University-New Brunswick - Bachelor of Science, FINANCE / ECONOMICS

Luiza: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, NJ
...English to a local public school in my home city of Braslia, Brazil. Since then, I have worked as a learning support paraprofessional, a private tutor, a graduate course assistant, and in a few weeks I will begin work as an instructor of Neuroscience for two of Columbia University's pre-college summer program courses. My approach...
Education & Certification
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus - Bachelor in Arts, English
Teachers College at Columbia University - Master of Science, Neuroscience

Max: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, NJ
...CO, and grew up in a small ski town called Steamboat Springs. I graduated as the valedictorian of my high school class and moved to New York to study philosophy at Columbia University. After college, I spend two years teaching English in the public school system in Japan before going back to Columbia to complete...
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
Columbia University in the City of New York - Doctor of Medicine, Neurobiology and Behavior
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34

Megan: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, NJ
...solving. My academic background is similarly interdisciplinary, and I tutor in subjects from Spanish to Geometry to SAT Prep. I have a special knack for cracking standardized tests, and I find it very rewarding to help demystify them by teaching students to recognize common strategies used to confuse test-takers. In my 8 years of tutoring,...
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Washington University in St Louis - Bachelor in Arts, Spanish & International Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1590
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 780

Rumit: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, NJ
...recent graduate from Franklin and Marshall College with a major in Economics and a minor in Math. I have been tutoring for the last five years and have taught several subjects including Math (Algebra, Trigonometry, SAT, and SAT Subject Tests), Physics (High school and SAT Subject Tests), SAT Writing, and Economics (High school and AP...
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Franklin and Marshall College - Bachelor in Arts, Economics (and a minor in Mathematics)
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
SAT Math: 800
SAT Writing: 800

Judah: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, NJ
...sophomore at Washington University in St. Louis. I am majoring in Biology and hope to enter medical school following my completion of college. I am passionate about math and science and enjoy teaching these subjects to students having difficulty. I am patient and know how to impart information in an understandable way.... I believe in patience, positive reinforcement, and learning through repetition.
Education & Certification
Washington University in St Louis - Bachelors, Biology, General
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 760

Alex: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, NJ
...Law School, where I will receive my JD in May, 2015. Throughout undergraduate, I regularly tutored economics, math, and statistics courses at the school's tutoring center, and helped several students to turn around their class performance. I also enjoy helping students prepare for standardized test, whether that be the SAT or the LSAT. Especially with...
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Southern Methodist University - Bachelor of Science, Economics
Columbia College - Juris Doctor, Law
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1530
SAT Math: 800
SAT Writing: 750

Caitlin: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, NJ
...BA I taught various high school subjects in NYC--primarily English but also history and AP economics. As a teacher, I was nominated and accepted as a Learning Partners Program Model Teacher. I have tutored a variety of subjects although I particularly love English, writing skills, and Algebra. I love taking a skill and breaking it...
Education & Certification
University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor of Science, Economics
CUNY Hunter College - Master of Science, Special Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Doctor of Philosophy, Education
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