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Shun: Tarrytown tutor
Certified Tutor in Tarrytown, NY
...into your mind because chances are if you are not sure of something now, you are definitely not going to be sure of it later. I, and I am certain a lot of other people, have a tendency of just nodding "yes" when being explained something, and then realize later "I didn't understand a thing...
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Brown University - Bachelor of Science, Materials Science
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1590
SAT Math: 780
SAT Verbal: 800

Jacob: Tarrytown tutor
Certified Tutor in Tarrytown, NY
...been a educator and an education entrepreneur all my life. I 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...
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Pomona College - Bachelor in Arts, Cognitive Science
GMAT: 750

Emaan: Tarrytown tutor
Certified Tutor in Tarrytown, NY
...gain training in both mathematics and teaching. I have worked at a tutoring center where I was trained to tutor students and gained experience in tutoring. This also gave me the opportunity to tutor students in various levels of math. I have seen students improve in their mathematical skills through my help and guidance, which...
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Lehigh University - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology - PHD, Applied Mathematics

Emmelina: Tarrytown tutor
Certified Tutor in Tarrytown, NY
...an educational consultant and private tutor at an elite Chicago-area company. Thus, I have experience working with kids from all backgrounds, walks of life, and interests, so I like to think I'm ready for anything! Outside of academia, I enjoy exploring the New York City arts scene, journalism, hiking, and rollerblading.... I really find a lot of joy in tutoring middle and high school students, because not long ago I was in their shoes--and it feels...
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Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, Environmental Science
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1570
SAT Math: 780
SAT Verbal: 760

Amara: Tarrytown tutor
Certified Tutor in Tarrytown, NY
...other schools, offered me an academic scholarship based on my personal, academic, and professional achievements. Among my tutoring specialties is the SAT on which I scored in the 99th percentile, including perfect scores on the verbal section. I have helped many others increase their SAT performance significantly within a short amount of time by thoroughly...
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University of Georgia - Bachelors, Sociology (Pre-medicine completed)
Georgetown University Law Center Offer of Admission - PHD, Law/Juris Doctorate Degree
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 720
SAT Verbal: 800

Aileen: Tarrytown tutor
Certified Tutor in Tarrytown, NY
...my teaching style as flexible and receptive, my teaching style must be fluid because not all students learn in the same way. Some students may learn best by completing ten practice problems while others need pictures and visuals, teachers need to have a solid foundation in their subject area so they can modify their instruction...
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Manhattan College - Bachelors, Secondary Math Education
New York University - Masters, Secondary Math Education
SAT Math: 710

Shawn: Tarrytown tutor
Certified Tutor in Tarrytown, NY
...I have matured from merely vapid admiration. These instruments are no longer my means of entertainment, but rather, the medium through which I complete my own research projects. I now appreciate the kinds of tasks that those machines are able to accomplish. The PCR machine, for instance, allows me to recreate vast quantities of a...
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Columbia University in the City of New York - Current Undergrad, Biology, General
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 720

Jared: Tarrytown tutor
Certified Tutor in Tarrytown, NY
...the LSAT, exclusively, full-time. I tutor the LSAT exclusively, because I believe it is important to totally immerse oneself in a subject as much as possible, when teaching it, to dedicate oneself to mastery, or at least, as close to it as is reasonably possible. My teaching philosophy focuses on understanding the thought process of...
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SUNY at Binghamton - Bachelor of Science, Accounting
LSAT: 175

Ana: Tarrytown tutor
Certified Tutor in Tarrytown, NY
My philosophy on education is to nurture the individual through my teaching and guidance. My goal is to build relationships with the students I tutor so that they will feel comfortable and learn everything they need help with. I look forward to meeting my future students that I will be tutoring!... My philosophy on education is to nurture the individual through my teaching and guidance. My goal is to build relationships with the students I tutor...
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CUNY Hunter College - Bachelors, English
Kean University - Current Grad Student, Bilingual Education

Cristino: Tarrytown tutor
Certified Tutor in Tarrytown, NY
...than just a new literary world but also lets you tap into another set of human experiences, expression, emotion, history. I think the greatest reward in teaching French and language arts is helping a student connect with a text and gain access to someone else's experience, what someone else thought important enough to write down,...
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New York University - Bachelors, French
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1460
SAT Verbal: 760

Kimberly: Tarrytown tutor
Certified Tutor in Tarrytown, NY
...same way to every student, for instance, I looked for multiple approaches and helped my students understand which made the most sense for them. I also considered their personal background and interests to ensure that they would have the most positive learning experience possible, regardless of how they felt about the content we covered. In...
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University of Southern California - Bachelors, English
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1470
GMAT: 720

Cailin: Tarrytown tutor
Certified Tutor in Tarrytown, NY
...past, tracking migration and population numbers of songbirds. I currently volunteer for projects involving banding migrating shorebirds in the spring and hawks in the fall. I've also been involved in wild bird rehabilitation - helping sick and injured wild birds recover and be released back into the wild - for the past 14 years. My...
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Montclair State University - Bachelors, Biology, General
Montclair State University - Bachelor of Science, English
Montclair State University - Masters, Biology, General

Sam: Tarrytown tutor
Certified Tutor in Tarrytown, NY
My name is Sam, and I recently graduated from Yale University with a BA in History. I really enjoy helping people learn. Teaching is great, and I'm here to help!
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Yale University - Bachelors, History
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1600
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 800

Matthias: Tarrytown tutor
Certified Tutor in Tarrytown, NY
...Grove City College, hoping to become a Physician Assistant. I love helping people learn more about subjects that I find interesting and am passionate about like math, biology, and chemistry. I have taken math courses through Calculus III, chemistry courses from General Chemistry I through Organic Chemistry I, and biology courses from General Biology I...
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Grove City College - Bachelor of Science, Biological and Physical Sciences
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 720

Elie: Tarrytown tutor
Certified Tutor in Tarrytown, NY
...excited to help get you or your child a boost in school or in studying for an upcoming test. I am an incoming freshmen at Rutgers University Honors College, intending to major in Math and Philosophy on a pre-law track. In my free time I love to read, play chess, soccer, and basketball, and volunteer....
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Rutgers University-New Brunswick - Bachelor of Philosophy, Mathematics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
SAT Math: 790
SAT Verbal: 750

Angela: Tarrytown tutor
Certified Tutor in Tarrytown, NY
...proper guidance. I'd like to be the light tower for my students on the endless sea of study. I want to help them to find their own ways to the right place. I will help my students to find their own way to solve problems on certain subject and master techniques of studying certain subjects.
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Wesleyan College - Bachelors, Theatre and Communication
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1490
SAT Verbal: 750
SAT Writing: 750

Ed: Tarrytown tutor
Certified Tutor in Tarrytown, NY
...because even though I had won writing awards in high school, I realized after a jarring experience in one of my college English classes, that I really didn't know how to write. (This is not surprising because on average English teachers in high school rarely spend even 5 minutes reviewing a student's writng.) Since graduating...
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University at Buffalo - Bachelors, English

Leigh: Tarrytown tutor
Certified Tutor in Tarrytown, NY
...firmly believe that the provision of equal educational opportunities can help foster social equality. I emphasize inquiry-based learning because I believe that students learn best when they are invested in the material and can fully explore its relation to the real world. I am flexible and accommodating in my approach to teaching, allowing all students...
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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

Liz: Tarrytown tutor
Certified Tutor in Tarrytown, NY
...ACT and SAT Verbal sections, guiding students through essay writing, and have worked with children with learning and behavioral disabilities, including those with ADHD and on the Autism spectrum. I believe in a patient, hardworking approach to test-taking and subject help. I am a strong proponent of open communication and active collaboration. I look forward...
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University of Southern California - Bachelor in Arts, Theatre
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 35

Katherine: Tarrytown tutor
Certified Tutor in Tarrytown, NY
...Team at Williams College majoring in Economics and Psychology. I have 3 years of experience tutoring/mentoring struggling students and those wishing to excel beyond their curriculum. I absolutely love to guide students towards their full potentials. In my experience, I have tutored all subjects from 5th-7th grade, and have the most fun working through Math...
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Williams College - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36
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Tarrytown, NY, is located in the town of Greenburgh. The village, and the town surrounding it, are members of the Westchester County. It is located only 25 miles north of midtown Manhattan. The village has a population of about 11,200. The neighboring village is Sleepy Hollow.
Sleepy Hollow High School serves the town as a member of the Union Free School District. Students who want to attend good colleges must be aware of their grades. One way to potentially improve on that important exam is by connecting with a private Tarrytown tutor who has both in-home and online tutoring experience in instruction for test prep. Tarrytown tutors offer online and in-person tutoring sessions to give you the test prep and instruction you need to try to do well on your big exam. Students hoping to enter good colleges like the New York University, which is ranked as the 32nd best college in the nation, will have to work extra hard. Conveniently, Tarrytown, NY, tutors offer both online and in-home private test prep tutoring with personalized instruction to try to help students succeed at the best schools.
Get out and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Tarrytown. The village has many great places for you to visit. Start by visiting Lyndhurst, a Gothic Revival mansion. Originally designed by Alexander Jackson Davis in 1838, the estate is surrounded by park-like landscape. The mansion is bedecked with a collection of original decorative arts. The 19th century mansion is complete with furnishings and lighting fixtures. Including an in-house bowling alley, the mansion has two floors of art and decor. The lavish estate is open to tours year round and hosts special events during Halloween and Christmas.
Another historic building in the town is Sunnyside. The mansion lies along the Hudson River on a ten-acre lot. The historic home was once the house of the American author, Washington Irving, writer of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." Visitors can walk the curved path that leads to the unique home in its intimate setting. Guided tours will help you become a part of the story, with costume and retellings of tales about Irving.
Be sure to visit the Tarrytown Lakes Park for a lovely area with fishing, hiking trails, and green space for picnicking.
Once you've explored the historic buildings of Tarrytown, return to your studies with a renewed determination. An expert Tarrytown, NY, tutor might be an asset to anyone who wants to work to get into a top college or university.
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