Certified Tutors From Colgate University

...as a decathlete on the Varsity Track & Field Team and played club rugby while attending, which sparked an interest in personal training immediately after college. I knew that I wanted to go to medical school and would first need to complete the prerequisites, but in the time between undergrad and postbaccalaureate coursework, I worked...

...just a subject taught in school; it's how we access the people and ideas around us. As a tutor, my goal is not only to prepare students for the tests and essays that will be used to evaluate them, but also to give them the skills they need to prosper as members of an English-speaking...

...at Colgate, I majored in International Relations & Peace and Conflict Studies and I studied abroad in Geneva, Switzerland. In my spare time, I like to run, read, cook, and watch sports with my friends (go saints!). My favorite thing to talk about is food and I can make some pretty awesome homemade mac &...

...concept. A fair and adaptive 1-on-1 tutoring method helps students to understand the material on their own, which is ultimately the goal of any education. When I am not tutoring, I am either responding as an EMT or firefighter for my fire department or playing basketball, volleyball, football, or rugby. If I am not playing...

...and Spanish. I am a Spanish tutor for all grade and difficulty levels. After spending a semester studying abroad in Madrid, Spain, I have a mastery of the language as well as a grasp on Spanish cultural norms. I was an AP Spanish student in high school, giving me an understanding of the language testing...

...and French Language and Literature. While at Colgate I tutored three Calculus I classes for three consecutive years. I have always been dedicated to developing a passion of mathematics in young people, especially young women. In the last year, I have visited 52 different towns and cities across much of Western Europe while living in...

...graduating, I began working in the market analytics department for a major media company in Manhattan. Last summer, I spent time working as a tutor for Family and Children's Services of Nantucket. My clients ranged from middle schoolers learning new subjects to adults preparing for professional exams all of whom had anxieties about their math...

...I received my Bachelor of Arts in English Literature with a focus on Critical Theory and Cultural Semiotics. As such, I've always tried to travel *within* each Standardized Test, parsing out an underlying structure, and then using this framework to "crack the code." Whenever I've worked with students in this manner, we've always had a...

...stockbroker. In addition to Spanish, I also teach Math which goes hand in hand with economics. My teaching philosophy is to provide an environment in which the student can feel comfortable while encouraging them to be interested in developing their skills that could one day contribute to the thing they want to dedicate their life...

...their goals is another challenge that can be taken on from many different angles. Every student has different learning styles and thusly requires teaching in dissimilar ways. Effective communication is imperative in order to figure out how to best help them. Science and math are so relatable to everyday life which is why I find...

Hello! I am a former third grade teacher who is excited to help you or your student build the skills and confidence needed to be successful.

...Colgate University where I majored in mathematics and graduated in 2014. While studying at Colgate and for a year after graduation, I tutored students from grades 2nd to high school in a wide range of mathematics subjects. In addition to tutoring math, I also worked with students on SAT prep. In my spare time I...

...to write captivating, unique college or graduate school essays. I recently spent an academic year tutoring middle school students in a Los Angeles public school. I am a firm believer in inquisitive, question-based learning. I have a lot of energy and love to share my joy of all things English and writing! Outside of school,...

...student has the opportunity to enjoy and find success in each and every single subject he or she studies; he or she just needs to find the proper learning method. As a tutor, I work effortlessly to find this particular niche so every single one of my students gains confidence, feels accomplished and most importantly,...

...my study of the classics at the graduate level at Columbia University (2015-2016). While I am confident in both my quantitative and verbal skills, I consider my primary strength to lie in standardized test-taking, the process of which I profoundly enjoy, strange as it is to say. To my mind, taking a test imparts the...

...College College and Baruch College. My tutoring and teaching philosophy places the student at the center of my lessons. I assess every student's needs and goals before sessions begin and I continue to monitor the student for any changes. This is important for me because no amount of intelligence or knowledge on the part of...

...History from Colgate University. I also hold an M.A. in Childhood Education, with an extension for Middle School Mathematics from New York University, as well as an M.Ed. in Literacy Education from Hunter College. I began my career as a 5th grade teacher in a middle school in Manhattan. In addition to helping my students...

...Arts in Psychology. At Colgate, I was involved in the Hamilton Central School Tutoring Program, through which I was responsible for team tutoring 10 elementary-aged students in French on a weekly basis. After graduation, I worked at Hanover Research in Washington, D.C., where I worked to support student achievement by conducting primary and secondary research...

...volunteer. I communicated effectively with leaders of non-profit organizations to establish connections between the university and the community that surrounded it. In an effort to communicate my progress, I gave presentations at our society meetings to report on my projects. I hope to bring my tutoring experience, desire to work with others, and my interpersonal...

...magna cum laude. I also recently spent over a year in West Virginia where I led high-school and college students on service trips where they did home construction work. I have taught writing workshops for young people at Newark Academy in Livingston, N.J., and the Young Writers' Workshop at Colgate University. I am an avid...