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Charles: Taftville tutor
Certified Tutor in Taftville, CT
...am currently interviewing for medical school for matriculation in August 2017. I have a variety of teaching and tutoring experiences, including working as a self-employed tutor, an organic chemistry teaching assistant, and a high school English teacher. I primarily tutor math, science, the MCAT, and Spanish. I recognize that success in school depends on study...
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Amherst College - Bachelors, Neuroscience
University of Cambridge - Masters, Biochemistry
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 35
Tong: Taftville tutor
Certified Tutor in Taftville, CT
As a self learner, I understand different struggles that students like myself might come across. I have a great passion for math and would love to share the tips and tricks that I have discovered that are application to not only the liberal arts but also in non academic activities as well.
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Cornell University - Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1560
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 760
Lila: Taftville tutor
Certified Tutor in Taftville, CT
...in our bodies. I graduated from Barnard College, Columbia University majoring in Linguistics but then did a post-bac for Pre-Med at Harvard and next year I will be going to medical school. My dual background in the humanities and sciences has given me knowledge in a wide range of subjects. I have experience tutoring anything...
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Barnard College - Bachelors, Linguistics
Harvard University - Masters, Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Studies Program
Esther: Taftville tutor
Certified Tutor in Taftville, CT
Hi, I'm Esther! I am currently a student at Binghamton University, studying in the School of Management.
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SUNY at Binghamton - Bachelor in Arts, Business, General
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 750
Johann: Taftville tutor
Certified Tutor in Taftville, CT
...Spence School, The Nightingale Bamford School, and LaGuardia High School. For the past 4 years, he has tutored hundreds of students one-on-one for the SSAT, ISEE, and SAT II Math Subject Tests (I and II). He also advises students applying to performing arts conservatories and coaches students on their college application essays. Johann is a...
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Northwestern University - Bachelors, Theatre/Music Theatre
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 35
ACT Reading: 33
Vincent: Taftville tutor
Certified Tutor in Taftville, CT
...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 museum educator at The Frick Collection.... The first session is all about meeting the student -- learning what motivates him or her, and beginning to determine how he or...
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Yale University - Bachelor in Arts, English
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 31
Samantha: Taftville tutor
Certified Tutor in Taftville, CT
Hi my name is Hyein Samantha Oh and I am happy to tutor any students from grades 1-12. My favorite subject is Math and Science and I am currently in college to become a math teacher! I hope to teach students in a fun and relevant environment!
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University at Buffalo - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics Teacher Education
Sarah: Taftville tutor
Certified Tutor in Taftville, CT
...2014 and will be taking our newest work, The ME, to the Edinburgh Festival this summer. I also work at Time In Children's Arts Initiative, a program that teaches opera appreciation and fine art to Pre-K through Fourth Grade public school children from Harlem and the Bronx. I enjoy working with students to confront the...
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Harvard University - Bachelors, Classics
Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London - Masters, Advanced Theatre Practice
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1440
SAT Math: 700
SAT Verbal: 740
Philip: Taftville tutor
Certified Tutor in Taftville, CT
...pinpoint each student's individual strengths and weaknesses to develop a customized tutoring experience. My 3+ years of experience as a science teacher in Morningside Heights and beyond have made me appreciate the power of one-on-one instruction and the great advantages that exceptional grades and test scores can provide during the college admissions process.... With a strategy customized to address individual strengths and weaknesses, any student can greatly improve their test scores and academic performance.
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Columbia College, Columbia University - Bachelor in Arts, Neuroscience and Behavior
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1590
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 800
Sean: Taftville tutor
Certified Tutor in Taftville, CT
...help students carve their own path to success and look forward to helping students recognize their academic strengths and address test challenges. As a writing teacher, I focus on helping students to write clearly and persuasively in as few words as possible. I have read countless law school admissions essays while serving on the committee...
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University of Massachusetts Amherst - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
New York University - Doctor of Laws, Legal Studies
LSAT: 173
Dylan: Taftville tutor
Certified Tutor in Taftville, CT
...a tutor my primary goal is not to teach towards specific problems. Rather, it is to establish strong foundations and to teach methods to figure out how to apply those fundamentals to any problem the student might encounter. I try to really drive home, on a conceptual level, why things are done the way that...
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Cornell University - Current Undergrad Student, Economics
Cornell University - Current Undergrad Student, Mathematics
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 35
Greg: Taftville tutor
Certified Tutor in Taftville, CT
...Department of Education, and over those two years I helped my students attain an average reading growth of 1.5 years/year for each student, and an average math level proficiency growth of 1.3 years/year per student. I have experience teaching students with a wide array of learning needs, and have experience motivating students to enjoy learning...
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Emory University - Bachelors, Political Science/History
Fordham University - Masters, Masters of Science in Teaching
Payal: Taftville tutor
Certified Tutor in Taftville, CT
...of each chapter, then work on central idea of each paragraph and tie it together to some unique concept. This tool has helped me through regular and honors courses. It is essential to be patient in note-taking. Every idea must be cross-checked and validated. There are several references available that students can utilize. I always...
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University of Tennessee Knoxville - Bachelors, Biology, General
Ross University of Medicine - Current Grad Student, Medicine
Jay: Taftville tutor
Certified Tutor in Taftville, CT
...graduated Summa Cum Laude as a Biomedical major at Brooklyn Technical High School, where I tutored fellow classmates for the SAT/ PSAT/ SSAT/ SHSAT, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Calculus, and AP US History exams. This is in addition to serving as Class President in the Student Government. The medical profession is a long journey...
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Sophie Davis at City College - Bachelor of Science, Bio-Medical
SUNY Downstate College of Medicine - Doctor of Medicine, Medicine
SAT Math: 760
Angela: Taftville tutor
Certified Tutor in Taftville, CT
...received 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
Sung Jae: Taftville tutor
Certified Tutor in Taftville, CT
...experience tutoring students to take standardized tests, but now I am specializing in the ACT. My tutoring approach, while covering test-taking techniques, will also emphasize the wisdom and skills needed to understand the root of the test questions. I hope that I can come alongside you to help and encourage you in your life pursuits.
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Yale University - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 31
ACT Math: 36
Judah: Taftville tutor
Certified Tutor in Taftville, CT
...a rising 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.
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Washington University in St Louis - Bachelors, Biology, General
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 760
Tina: Taftville tutor
Certified Tutor in Taftville, CT
...seminars at a 10-day conference hosted by a Harvard student organization in China. The students were all high school students in China, and I absolutely loved the discussions and the chance to teach subjects I am passionate about to my students. I tend to approach problems from several angles and enjoy hearing new perspectives. In...
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Harvard University - Bachelor in Arts, Applied Math - Economics
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34
Tejas: Taftville tutor
Certified Tutor in Taftville, CT
...Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) through various philanthropy events and was recently given the award for Most Outstanding Chapter President. Lastly, I was involved in a group known as BU Science where groups of students from Binghamton University would go to local elementary schools and teach weekly science lessons and conduct experiments with students ranging...
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SUNY at Binghamton - Bachelor of Science, Cell & Molecular Biology
Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine - Doctor of Dental Science, N/A
Theresa: Taftville tutor
Certified Tutor in Taftville, CT
...I emphasized to my students the importance of these skills, and assured them that the ability to read, write, speak, and listen proficiently would provide them 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...
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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
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