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Amin: Thornwood tutor
Certified Tutor in Thornwood, NY
I am a 4th year medical student who has been tutoring since college. I love working with people and teaching students. I have a strong background in the sciences and look forward to helping make science easy for everyone. I look forward to working with you. ... I love working together and trying to keep the student involved in the learning process.
Education & Certification
University of Alabama at Birmingham - Bachelors, Biology, General
Morehouse School of Medicine - Current Grad Student, Medicine
ACT Composite: 32
ACT Math: 33
ACT Reading: 31

Arun: Thornwood tutor
Certified Tutor in Thornwood, NY
...subject that they are struggling with. This kind of understanding will help not only with immediate academic gains, but with future success as well. In school environments, students often do not receive individualized attention that seeks out the gaps in their understanding. By spending time with my student, I can assess those gaps and fill...
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George Washington University - Bachelors, Physics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1530
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Writing: 740

Muktasid: Thornwood tutor
Certified Tutor in Thornwood, NY
...but am more than capable of teaching a variety of subjects. I have been tutoring students since middle school and have found that "practice makes perfect" is the most effective philosophy when it comes to learning. I love being able to help people, and the satisfaction of helping students excel in their studies provides me...
Education & Certification
St. John's University - PHD, Pharmacy
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 31
ACT Math: 35

Elias: Thornwood tutor
Certified Tutor in Thornwood, NY
...all ages in a variety of subjects including chemistry, physics, trig, history, English, Spanish, and many others. Looking forward to meeting new students and helping as much as I can! In the rest of my life, I love to hike, I listen to a ton of music, and enjoy reading, spending time with friends and...
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Washington University in St Louis - Bachelors, Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology, Anthropology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1590
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 780

Shawn: Thornwood tutor
Certified Tutor in Thornwood, NY
...off. The lab was really my second home. Gladly, 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...
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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

Farah : Thornwood tutor
Certified Tutor in Thornwood, NY
...tutor it is my duty to not only make sure my tutees have mastered their material, but also to incite confidence in them. School work, tests, and life in general can become overbearing and success may seem impossible. As a tutor, I am here to tell offer you a helping hand and remind you that...
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Barnard College of Columbia University - Bachelors, Biological Sciences
SAT Verbal: 710
SAT Writing: 750

Sonali: Thornwood tutor
Certified Tutor in Thornwood, NY
...even beyond that so that they have the confidence to continue pursuing their dreams. I'm very patient, calm, and thorough when covering a subject, and I truly enjoy watching my students transform into confident, knowledgeable people ready to tackle anything before them. Besides tutoring, I enjoy traveling, reading, and cooking. I'm also part of a...
Education & Certification
CUNY Brooklyn College - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 33

Sherri: Thornwood tutor
Certified Tutor in Thornwood, NY
...passion. I am a firm believer in the fact that every child can learn and that helping each child to do so is a combination team effort including himself and the educators and care takers in their lives. I like to encourage children to be unique and well rounded individuals that confidently feel they can...
Education & Certification
CUNY Hunter College - Bachelor in Arts, Math Education
CUNY Hunter College - Master of Arts, Math Education

Katherine: Thornwood tutor
Certified Tutor in Thornwood, NY
...volunteered with Brainiacs, a program that brought extracurricular science courses to public schools. Katherine is currently completing an M.A. in Linguistics at The Graduate Center at CUNY where she works on computational models of language acquisition. She is also a adjunct lecturer in Computer Science at Hunter College. Tutoring for now nearly a decade, Katherine...
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology Linguistics
CUNY Graduate School and University Center - Masters, Linguistics
SAT Math: 730
SAT Verbal: 700
SAT Writing: 720

Yoni: Thornwood tutor
Certified Tutor in Thornwood, NY
...graduated from Penn cum laude and went on to medical school at Tufts University in Boston. I went on to complete my internship and residency in internal medicine at The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. I continue to live in New York and am now completing a fellowship (speciality training) in gastroenterology on...
Education & Certification
University of Pennsylvania - Bachelors, History
Tufts University - PHD, MD - Doctor of Medicine

Angela: Thornwood tutor
Certified Tutor in Thornwood, NY
I believe that everyone can achieve academic successes under 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...
Education & Certification
Wesleyan College - Bachelors, Theatre and Communication
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1490
SAT Verbal: 750
SAT Writing: 750

Dirk: Thornwood tutor
Certified Tutor in Thornwood, NY
...and at Merck, and in my adjunct faculty position at Union County College in Cranford, NJ. My goal is to connect with the students and to spark their interest in the material taught. I try to make my teaching sessions fun and to include real life examples that illustrate the relevance and importance of what...
Education & Certification
TU Braunschweig, Germany - Diploma, Chemistry
University of Utah - Doctor of Philosophy, Chemsitry

Christian: Thornwood tutor
Certified Tutor in Thornwood, NY
...numbers. Having gone through the rigors of standardized testing and having taught the material, I understand how to create an engaging and productive test preparation experience. My schedule is very flexible and I am happy to give as much of my time as needed. I am grateful for the educational resources that I've had and...
Education & Certification
Cornell University - Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics and Computer Science
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Math: 790
SAT Verbal: 720

Brandon: Thornwood tutor
Certified Tutor in Thornwood, NY
...a number of subjects across student ages ranging from middle school to post-graduate levels, mostly focusing on STEM subjects such as math, chemistry, physics, and engineering. I have discovered that teaching is a passion of mine, and plan on going into academic medicine in the future so I can incorporate this passion into my medical...
Education & Certification
Washington University in St Louis - Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 740
SAT Verbal: 730

Gary: Thornwood tutor
Certified Tutor in Thornwood, NY
...problem-solving, critical and creative thinking. I try not only to teach the mechanics of math, but instill an appreciation for the skills the process can develop. And while math is my favorite subject to tutor, I have had training in and am qualified for all sections of SAT and ACT test prep, and enjoy working...
Education & Certification
SUNY at Albany - Bachelor of Science, Economics
Pace University-New York - Masters in Business Administration, Analysis and Functional Analysis
SAT Math: 800

Priyanka: Thornwood tutor
Certified Tutor in Thornwood, NY
...previously in a building block of a topic they are currently trying to master. I make sure my students understand and practice every concept before being bombarded with new information. My goal for my students is to show consistent progress with their scores. I believe learning should be fun. Math tends to give students anxiety...
Education & Certification
CUNY Hunter College - Bachelor in Arts, Economics

River: Thornwood tutor
Certified Tutor in Thornwood, NY
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!
Education & Certification
New York University - Bachelor in Arts, Playwriting and Screenwriting
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1560
SAT Math: 790
SAT Verbal: 760

Robert: Thornwood tutor
Certified Tutor in Thornwood, NY
...level. Having achieved top scores on both the SAT and SHSAT, along with various regents tests, I know what it takes to understand subject matter, and as a result, achieve high scores. I believe that everyone possesses the ability to excel in their academic pursuits. I would love to help you with yours.... My teaching philosophy centers around deconstructing a topic to it's basic principles so that it can be more easily understood.
Education & Certification
Stevens Institute of Technology - Bachelors, Engineering
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1480
SAT Math: 760

Sophia: Thornwood tutor
Certified Tutor in Thornwood, NY
...when it comes to complex topics in math. I also believe repetition and examples are a great way to fully understand concepts. Is the student can repeat the material to me in layman's terms, and can teach the material to other people, then the student has demonstrated mastery in the material. My hobbies include: swimming,...
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Cornell University - Bachelor of Science, Biological/Biosystems Engineering

Shefali: Thornwood tutor
Certified Tutor in Thornwood, NY
...students actually learn the material that is covered in their class. This means that students should both gain a conceptual understanding of the subject matter as well as learn how to actually do the mathematics involved. My philosophy is based on the idea above: to help you understand how math works, making you able to...
Education & Certification
Rutgers University-New Brunswick - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
City College of New York - Master of Science, Mathematics Education
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