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Adam: Taconic tutor
Certified Tutor in Taconic, CT
...thing, it would be a better sense of confidence and excitement about education and learning. Through Varsity, I hope to help and encourage students to work hard and strive to achieve more. In my free time, I enjoy photography, traveling, and the outdoors-I recently combined all three by driving across the country with several friends...
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SUNY at Binghamton - Bachelor in Arts, History
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 33
ACT Reading: 36
Casey: Taconic tutor
Certified Tutor in Taconic, CT
...or she has their "lightbulb moment" is profound. My teaching style is heavily personalized. It is important to establish the student's individual, unique learning style and cater the tutoring experience to his or her needs. Tutoring is a team effort, and my students and I work together to produce results and reach established goals. Outside...
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New York University - Current Undergrad, Psychology
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 32
Nikhil: Taconic tutor
Certified Tutor in Taconic, CT
I hope to share my knowledge with others and help anyone with questions and concepts... Go through their problems, and try to be patient with them to help them understand.... Teach them basic concepts and then let them try examples on their own.... Patience is vital.... Ensure they understand the concept, and motivate them.... Try a different approach until they get it. Maybe give an example first.
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Rice University - Bachelors, Mechanical Engineer
Theresa: Taconic tutor
Certified Tutor in Taconic, CT
...access to opportunities and expand their conception of the world. My teaching reflects my belief that other writers can develop a strong sense of self-efficacy given encouragement and the resources to break down even complicated concepts. I view my job as an English teacher and writing instructor as facilitator of this rigorous thinking, providing direction...
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Rutgers University, New Brunswick - Bachelors, Double Major in English and Psychology
Columbia University in the City of New York - Masters, Masters of Fine Arts in Fiction
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1450
SAT Verbal: 740
SAT Writing: 710
Dennis: Taconic tutor
Certified Tutor in Taconic, CT
...and Phi Beta Kappa from Boston College, where he was recognized as a Dean's Scholar and Scholar of the College. Among other undergraduate honors, including the Cardinal O'Connell Theology Award and Nicholas H. Woods Award for Student Leadership, Dennis also received the 2022 McCarthy Prize in the Humanities, a distinction conferred upon the best thesis...
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Boston College - Bachelor of Fine Arts, History
Boston College - Master of Fine Arts, History
Karan: Taconic tutor
Certified Tutor in Taconic, CT
...I have much experience tutoring kids from ages 6 to 18 through the company Allen Mentoring in subjects such as physics, math, english, and history. I have scored a 34 on my ACT exam (out of 36). If you haven't found anyone already, I would be happy to be of assistance. Please let me know....
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Cornell University - Current Undergrad, Applied Economics and Management
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36
Chloe: Taconic tutor
Certified Tutor in Taconic, CT
...Most importantly, I love working with my students. Their success is my success and I firmly believe that everyone is capable of getting better, no matter how tough the subject matter. My favorite part about teaching is when students find themselves totally comfortable with a problem that once seemed impossible and frightening.
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Williams College - Bachelor in Arts, Arabic Studies, Religion
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1530
SAT Math: 720
SAT Verbal: 770
Kimberly: Taconic tutor
Certified Tutor in Taconic, CT
...most positive learning experience possible, regardless of how they felt about the content we covered. In addition to my teaching experience, I have personal success on multiple standardized tests. I achieved exceptional scores on the SAT and GMAT and have extensive experience teaching ACT material. I have a genuine love of learning and a passion...
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University of Southern California - Bachelors, English
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1470
GMAT: 720
Zoe: Taconic tutor
Certified Tutor in Taconic, CT
...writing or the arts. I did a creative seminar at camp with a small co-ed group of young students, and the poems and thoughts some of those children came up with were simultaneously moving, insightful, wacky, and hilarious in a way that the best adult writers could only hope for. The best part of it...
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Northwestern University - Bachelors, Theatre
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Writing: 800
Anna: Taconic tutor
Certified Tutor in Taconic, CT
...I'm Anna! Previously, I attended Brooklyn Technical High School in NYC, and now I'm a sophomore at Cornell University, majoring in biology and society on a pre-med track. I would love to apply the knowledge I learn at both Brooklyn Tech and Cornell in the subjects of Chemistry, Chinese, Biology, and math (Algebra, Geometry, and...
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Cornell University - Bachelor in Arts, Biochemistry
Anurag: Taconic tutor
Certified Tutor in Taconic, CT
...an undergraduate at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, I'm pursuing a Computer Science Degree and channeling my enthusiasm for academics into my tutoring endeavors. My teaching journey has encompassed a wide range, from assisting independent clients to contributing my skills at a renowned tutoring center. I take immense pride in nurturing students to excel...
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New Jersey Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1420
SAT Math: 780
Kelly: Taconic tutor
Certified Tutor in Taconic, CT
...Illinois. In high school, I was a part of a program that mentored underclassmen and tutored them in math, english and reading for standardized tests. I worked with them to prepare for testing. My favorite subject to tutor is math because I can help students connect conceptual ideas with how to apply them and solve...
Education & Certification
New York University - Bachelor of Economics, Economics
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 32
Andrew: Taconic tutor
Certified Tutor in Taconic, CT
...my MD and hopefully begin a career as a pediatrician. For as long as I can remember, I have loved math and science. Now, as a tutor, I am extremely excited to share my passion for these subjects with other students. Though math and science can often be intimidating, I hope to show how approachable...
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Yale University - Bachelors, Anthropology
Stanford - Current Grad Student, Medicine (MD)
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36
Molly: Taconic tutor
Certified Tutor in Taconic, CT
...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 am to teach and guide students through problem-solving,...
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Case Western Reserve University - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Catherine: Taconic tutor
Certified Tutor in Taconic, CT
...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, hopefully) to...
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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
Sophia: Taconic tutor
Certified Tutor in Taconic, CT
...I'm now in my last year of college-- I study environmental science and art history at Barnard College of Columbia University in New York City-- and I'm happy that I've been able to continue to tutor a wide range of ages in a wide variety of subjects throughout college. My passion for languages shapes my...
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Barnard College - Bachelor in Arts, Environmental Science
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 33
River: Taconic tutor
Certified Tutor in Taconic, CT
Hi! My name is River Knight. I'm currently a student at New York University. I've actively worked as a tutor for the last 5 years. I hope to help my students find the joy in what they're learning and give them tools to improve on their own!
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New York University - Bachelor in Arts, Playwriting and Screenwriting
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1560
SAT Math: 790
SAT Verbal: 760
Dan: Taconic tutor
Certified Tutor in Taconic, CT
...dedicated to enhancing student comprehension by focusing on thought processes as well as the answer itself, ensuring that students follow a logical step-by-step progression when solving problems and maximizing their understanding of the topics at hand. I have experience tutoring at the high school and collegiate level through student organizations, university employment, and personal offerings.
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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Bachelor in Business Administration, Business
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1590
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 780
Daniel: Taconic tutor
Certified Tutor in Taconic, CT
...practices for developing literacy in secondary education students. At school, we examined the problems with deficit learning, a type of teaching all too common in schools today. Deficit learning focuses on what a student doesn't know, what (s)he isn't able to do. This kind of instruction can be overwhelming for some students. That's why I've...
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Vanderbilt University - Bachelor of Science, Education Studies - English
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 770
SAT Verbal: 740
Matthew: Taconic tutor
Certified Tutor in Taconic, CT
...self-study; as a result, I have a unique approach to preparing for tests that emphasizes knowing the test itself more than the actual material. In addition to tutoring natural sciences and standardized test prep, I tutor Spanish, which I studied for 7 years and spoke for a year while living in Spain. In my spare...
Education & Certification
Washington University in St Louis - Bachelor in Arts, Physics, Music
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 36
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