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Stefanie : Thornwood tutor
Certified Tutor in Thornwood, NY
...on trying to get the child to gain confidence in themselves. If they cannot figure out the problem, I will try and help them learn process of elimination. Furthermore, I have tutored in a variety of different styles depending on the needs of the student. Currently, I am CPR, AED, Epi Pen,and Child Safety certified.
Education & Certification
Hofstra University - Bachelor in Arts, Speech Lanuage Hearing Sciences

Brian: Thornwood tutor
Certified Tutor in Thornwood, NY
...feedback was. Now, as I study theater direction at a prestigious university, I put to practice, how I can become better at communicating foreign ideas towards an end product. I love being able to find the unique tool or technique that finally clicks; one of my strong suits is being able to assess the individual,...
Education & Certification
New York University - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Theater
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1380
SAT Math: 720

Dan: Thornwood tutor
Certified Tutor in Thornwood, NY
As a tutor, I am 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,...
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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

Sarah: Thornwood tutor
Certified Tutor in Thornwood, NY
...and SAT prep, English, History, and German tutoring, and college essay coaching. Having worked in undergraduate admissions at a top 50 research university for 3 years, I know exactly what top colleges are looking for, and I'm ready to help you get into the school of your dreams. Whether you need tutoring in the Humanities,...
Education & Certification
Tulane University of Louisiana - Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology
Universitaet fuer Musik und darstellende Kunst - Certificate, Music Performance
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1560
SAT Math: 700
SAT Verbal: 800

Lily : Thornwood tutor
Certified Tutor in Thornwood, NY
...Studio Art. I am passionate about learning; I especially love to read, write and paint. I have experience working with kids from two summers living in a cabin with thirty fourteen year olds at a sleep away camp in Maine. I believe learning can and should be fun, and it is my goal to adjust...
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Dartmouth College - Bachelor in Arts, History
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Writing: 800

Garrett : Thornwood tutor
Certified Tutor in Thornwood, NY
...and critique their papers before they submit final drafts. My teaching style features visual learning, mnemonics, and hierarchical organization of material. I find that hierarchically cataloguing information by topic and sub-topic helps students retain material, as students are not simply memorizing, but are understanding how concepts relate to one another. More personally, my hobbies include...
Education & Certification
University of Pennsylvania - Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1530
SAT Math: 720
SAT Verbal: 730

Andrew: Thornwood tutor
Certified Tutor in Thornwood, NY
I have taught intellectual property law for the past two years and SAT preparation for the past 10 years. I am a great tutor because not only are my fundamental verbal and quantitative skills strong, but I am able to communicate my reasoning and problem solving skills quickly and clearly.... My teaching philosophy is to help empower students to stay calm and use what information they know to arrive at the correct answers on tests through...
Education & Certification
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Bachelors, Molecular Biology, Literature
Boston University - PHD, Law, Management
SAT Math: 750
SAT Verbal: 720
LSAT: 170

Jasmeet: Thornwood tutor
Certified Tutor in Thornwood, NY
...I completed my undergraduate degree at Rowan University in 2010 with a bachelors in Biology. After graduation I had the opportunity to work with students on SAT/ACT/MCAT biology Test prep and academic tutoring in Biology, Anatomy, and various levels of Mathematics. I enjoy sports, music, traveling and exploring the wonderful city of Philadelphia!... I believe in setting attainable goals while having an environment that is relaxed but challenging!
Education & Certification
Rowan University - Bachelors, Biology, General
Temple University - PHD, Podiatric Medicine

Justine: Thornwood tutor
Certified Tutor in Thornwood, NY
...some freelance tutoring intermittently for friends and family. All of these experiences have been contributed to my teaching style. My philosophy for tackling challenging academic subjects is also an outgrowth of my own personal study habits. I believe that organization is key. I have found that a certain combination of systematic organization and simplification of...
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Boston College - Bachelor in Arts, Communications/Psychology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 770

Lucy: Thornwood tutor
Certified Tutor in Thornwood, NY
...I've learned to other students! Since I came to the sciences a little later in life, I learned a lot of helpful tools and tricks to make these subjects more accessible and easier to remember. I myself am a visual learner, so I love to incorporate the use of drawings, diagrams, mnemonics, and other learning...
Education & Certification
Wesleyan University - Bachelor in Arts, Film Studies
CUNY Hunter College - Certificate, Post-Bacc Pre-med

Amanda: Thornwood tutor
Certified Tutor in Thornwood, NY
Hello! I'm a freelance journalist and theatre director with B.As in Theatre and Journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I love working with students to help them to grow and develop skills in various fields of study and I look forward to working with you!
Education & Certification
UW-Madison - Bachelors, Journalism and Theatre and Drama (Double Major)
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 34
ACT Reading: 35

Christopher: Thornwood tutor
Certified Tutor in Thornwood, NY
...teaching Roman Republican history can be very useful for students in understanding how a society functioned, which is crucial for their understanding of causality of events. These methods of approaching teaching in these particular subjects served me well during high school and now as I approach the end of my undergraduate education, and while I...
Education & Certification
Cornell University - Current Undergrad, Classics

Robert: Thornwood tutor
Certified Tutor in Thornwood, NY
...truly understood, tests will be easy, and great grades will follow. With this mindset, I have become talented at understanding where a student's problems with subject matter lie, mainly because I have probably experienced the same issues when I started learning these subjects. Now, I feel confident in passing on my knowledge to other people,...
Education & Certification
CUNY Brooklyn College - Bachelors, Biology B.S. / Chemistry B.S.
SUNY Downstate Medical Center - Current Grad Student, M.D. / PhD (Neuroscience)

Kelly: Thornwood tutor
Certified Tutor in Thornwood, NY
...because I can help students connect conceptual ideas with how to apply them and solve problems. I am a firm believer in "practice makes perfect". Practice and large amounts of exposure is the only way to succeed in a subject, so I will go over a topic multiple times if necessary. I will not skim...
Education & Certification
New York University - Bachelor of Economics, Economics
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 32

Daniel: Thornwood tutor
Certified Tutor in Thornwood, NY
...an essential part of every student's education. I strive to create a friendly and light-hearted working environment where students are comfortable asking questions because, from my experience, it is more conducive to learning. I tutor a host of Mathematical subjects but also specialize in helping students through the academic writing process. In my spare time...
Education & Certification
Macaulay Honors College at Hunter College - Bachelor in Arts, Statistics

Craig: Thornwood tutor
Certified Tutor in Thornwood, NY
...12 years tutoring GRE and GMAT. Over that time I've worked with over 2,000 students in one-on-one, small group, classroom, and lecture hall settings. My single largest event was a 4 hour SAT math seminar that was attended by 165 High School Students in Greenwich, CT. Most recently I've partnered with The Walter Luckett Jr....
Education & Certification
Boston University - Bachelors, Accounting
Capella University - Masters, Operations and Management

Tom: Thornwood tutor
Certified Tutor in Thornwood, NY
...in that time, I've learned a ton of effective teaching methods. I've also learned many that don't work at all - we will skip those. My goal is to have you learn as much as possible, as efficiently as possible, while having as much fun as possible. Whether you want to explore subject fundamentals or...
Education & Certification
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Bachelor of Science, Computer Systems Engineering
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
SAT Math: 790
SAT Verbal: 740

Reshad: Thornwood tutor
Certified Tutor in Thornwood, NY
...I am writing a thesis on South Asians living in New York City. I have spent the last two semesters mentoring kids from a local shelter every Saturday during the school year. My specialties are SAT prep, SHSAT Prep, English and Social Studies. As a tutor, I am persistent and creative in my teaching techniques....
Education & Certification
CUNY Queens College - Current Undergrad, Urban Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
SAT Math: 710
SAT Verbal: 750

Tom: Thornwood tutor
Certified Tutor in Thornwood, NY
...Calculus and Complex Analysis. My experiences as a teacher have led me to stress the importance of realizing what the transferable skills are from Mathematics and that it is a human endeavor, above all else. I take a holistic approach to teaching, which means that students are expected to reason through problems algebraically, graphically, pictorially...
Education & Certification
CUNY Queens College - Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics
Kennesaw State University - Master of Science, Applied Statistics

Ana: Thornwood tutor
Certified Tutor in Thornwood, 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...
Education & Certification
CUNY Hunter College - Bachelors, English
Kean University - Current Grad Student, Bilingual Education
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