
Ambreen
Certified Tutor
...him or herself and helping them gain confidence in their academic abilities I focus on a holistic approach to problem solving and academics, and pay special attention to personalize my services to the individual student's needs and personality. I have been a private tutor for over 6 years. My first assignments were requests from classmates...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering

Christopher
Certified Tutor
...and responsibility, I have always found that building a rapport and a friendly relationship with clients leads to infinitely more success than a purely businesslike exchange. It is my goal to provide guidance within a comfortable environment, which facilitates a much more personalized, pleasant tutoring experience. In my free time, I enjoy singing, acting, being...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, History of Science & Medicine
Master in Public Health, Public Health, Sociomedical Sciences

Mia
Certified Tutor
...and I grew up in Washington, D.C. I went to college at Georgetown University and have loved reading and writing my entire life. While I enjoy tutoring all kinds of essay skills, english literature is my favorite. I love poetry, plays, and fiction classics -- everything from Shakespeare to Shelly! My dad is a lawyer,...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, English
Master of Science, Journalism

Layan
Certified Tutor
...I have experience tutoring most subjects, but my strengths are test prep, studying and time management skills, and reading, writing, and critical thinking skills at any level. I love helping students find the way that works best for them to approach problem solving and learning. I am very interested in education and have experience working...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology/Sustainable Development

Lisa
Certified Tutor
...love math and science, and I try to share my enthusiasm for learning with all of my students. Teaching is not one-size-fits-all. My goal is to help each student achieve to the best of his or her ability by adapting my teaching style to the needs of each individual student. I believe that students can...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics
PHD, Biology, General
State Certified Teacher

Jeremy
Certified Tutor
...might think that Varsity has put my profile in the wrong city. They most certainly have not: I am a Houstonian, born and raised, and I'm back in my hometown for the summer. Last year in New York, I worked with Elementary schoolers, helping with preparation for New York State Math and English exams. This...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Computer Science

Ryan
Certified Tutor
...try to modify my teaching style to best benefit the type of student I am tutoring. Over the last year, I have been teaching test-prep for the ACT, SAT, and High School Entrance Exams, as well as high school writing; US History; Literature; and Chemistry, and all grade-school subjects. When I am not working, I...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy, English Literature
Master of Arts, Philosophy

James
Certified Tutor
...student. However, it also depends on proper training and subject knowledge. In this respect, my teaching has been enriched by graduate study (M.A., M.Phil, Medieval European History), including intensive study of both history and languages, including German, Latin, French, and Spanish, which I speak fluently. Furthermore, my teaching has been shaped by many years of...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, History
Masters, History

Andrea
Certified Tutor
...a private school setting and worked extensively with study groups and tutoring throughout my college career. After wrestling through testing myself, I am now helping others with the GRE and SATs, AP and IB exam prep, college admissions, essay writing, K-12 math, English, Spanish, and elementary Hebrew. I have worked with younger students, undergraduate students,...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Studio Art/Religious Studies
Masters, Social Work

Yasmine
Certified Tutor
...Center. I completed my premedical requirements at the Bryn Mawr College post-baccalaureate premedical program. I am currently getting my Masters in Public Health at Thomas Jefferson University and will begin medical school at Jefferson in 2013. Having been a mentor and tutor with a handful of organizations, I am able to engage with students of...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Environmental Biology, Sustainable Development
PHD, Public Health and Medicine

Joseph
Certified Tutor
...certified teacher and an experienced tutor. As a teacher, I have worked with students of all ages and ability levels and have achieved success with my students by giving them individual focused attention. I specialize in any branch of mathematics ranging from high school algebra to college level math courses. I also cover high school...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Applied Math

Jacqueline
Certified Tutor
...several more science classes, such as Developmental Biology, Neurobiology II, and Molecular Pharmacology. After completing my last semester, at Columbia, I found that I have taken nearly thirty science classes at both the undergraduate and graduate level. I will now use all this information to teach as an adjunct faculty, in the Biology department, at...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Master of Arts, Biotechnology

Joseph
Certified Tutor
...pleasure of tutoring students from my very own high school on Long Island and neighboring schools in town. After having received an MA in English education, I have relocated to Manhattan and I am eager to continue helping students achieve their academic goals. In particular, I specialize in tutoring all areas of the SAT and...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English Literature
Master of Arts, English Education

Laura
Certified Tutor
...to difficult concepts in biomedical science and it's derivatives. I am dynamic, interactive and approachable when I teach. I can switch gears or adjust my style to fit my student and what they need. I do believe everyone can improve their verbal skills and the life sciences are not pure memorization, so there is a...
Education & Certification
Biomedical Sciences & Humanistic Studies
Nursing

Melvin
Certified Tutor
...Pre-Medical Studies. Coming from an underprivileged background, I could never imagine this being a possibility, but because of the support and encouragement of many of my teachers, I was able to see the potential they saw in me. They showed me that learning can be pleasurable and that success comes with determination where theres a...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Visual Arts and Pre-Medical Studies

Daniel
Certified Tutor
...analyzing a work of literature, prepping for the SAT or the LSAT, I make sure to focus on your goals and how to reach them. I also aim to help my students really improve the knowledge of their subject along with their writing, reading, and analytic skills--not just get past the next exam.
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government

Michael
Certified Tutor
Approaching math and science problems with optimism and desire for learning are key to developing one's mind and skills. More than helping to understand subjects, my goal in tutoring is to transmit desire for the sciences and passion for learning, which I believe is key to learning in the long run.
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Mechanical Engineering

Annie
Certified Tutor
I believe in teaching students to learn how to think and problem-solve on their own. I use examples and analogies that students can relate to in order to help them master material. I will be attending medical school in the fall.
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Master of Arts, Clinical Psychology

Daniel
Certified Tutor
I am currently a fifth year MD/PhD student at Weill Cornell and I doing my PhD in genetics and neuroscience at Rockefeller university. I majored in biology at Columbia university. I am extremely passionate about teaching and maximizing students time, resources and success.
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
PHD, Medicine

Lillian
Certified Tutor
...my undergraduate degree in 2013 at Columbia University, where I majored in English and Biology. After graduation, I spent a year working at a pediatric HIV clinic in Lesotho on a Princeton in Africa fellowship, and later, I completed my Master's in Public Health at University College Dublin on a Mitchell Scholarship. Having completed many...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Biological Sciences and English Literature
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