Award-Winning Tutors from Columbia University in the City of New York

I graduated from Dartmouth College with a double major, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in both Biochemistry/Molecular Biology and Music. I continued my education at Columbia University and received Master of Arts in Biology. Starting in middle school and continuing through my graduate career, I have tutored students in a wide variety of subjects, but I was most effective at tutoring math and science because of my lifelong love and aptitude for these subjects. Since I am also working towards a career in molecular biology, I use math and science every day, and I can explain real-world applications and uses for these subjects that may not seem obvious. By demonstrating the use of math and science in everyday life, I am able to help interact with the student and increase their interest in a subject in which they may experience difficulty. I also believe that as a tutor, it is my responsibility to engage with the student to help them achieve and even surpass their goals. In my spare time, I am heavily involved with music in New York City, being part of multiple choirs and continuing to play piano. I also enjoy exercising and exploring the city whenever I have the chance.

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.

I love to teach and have done it most of my life. While in high school,I volunteered to tutor fellow students who needed help, especially in Math,Science, and French. While attending graduate school at Princeton, I was ateaching assistant for undergraduates. During more than twenty years of clinical practice, I taught medical students and I have always gotten excellent evaluations from my students. I majored in Physics for my Bachelor's degree from Columbia. I received my Doctorate degree from University of Pennsylvania. I believe I can make all subjects I tutor more interesting for my students. I am a patient and calm person and easy to get along with. I have two grown children of my own whom I have tutored from time to time. I look forward to meeting you.

Hello!I have over a decade of experience tutoring, teaching, and mentoring children of all ages. My passion for the environment and health led me to study environmental sciences, and I have dedicated a great portion of my career in public health, working with environmental pediatric health topics, among others. I have a passion for children to thrive, and my hope is that your student may learn skills that will help him/ her to excel at school.

I just finished my first year at Columbia University where I'm studying English (or maybe political science, philosophy, or whatever else catches my attention in the coming year). I've been tutoring for years, first as a high school student helping my peers as a member of the National Honors Society, and later to help students prepare for standardized tests like the SAT, SAT Subject Tests, and AP Exams. I'm also a Senior Staff Writer for Columbia's student newspaper, the Daily Spectator, so I'm pretty much constantly editing and giving advice to my fellow writers. I love sharing my excitement for learning with students, and I hope to be able to provide advice, preparation and insight to make the college application process a little less of a guessing game while reducing stress as much as possible.

Graduated from Columbia University with a M.S. Neuroscience and from UCLA with a B.S. Psychobiology. Taught high school biology and chemistry for 2 years.

I have an MA in Statistics, several years of teaching experience as an adjunct professor at Marymount Manhattan College, and experience as a private tutor in math and statistics. I have also recently passed exam P and want to help other students pass it as well! I enjoy working with individual students and watching their understanding improve.

As an award-winning journalist with 10 years of experience writing professionally, I have learned to write quickly, accurately, and with finesse. I can help you do the same. Whether you are prepping for a test, brushing up on grammar or applying for college, I can help you accomplish your writing and reading goals.I earned a Master of Science, with honors, in journalism from Columbia University and a bachelor's in history from New York University. In my career, I have worked both as a writer and an editor. I also have done work as a writing coach and copy editor for people applying for schools and grants and writing manuscripts.I love working one-on-one with people especially when I can help them succeed. My tutoring philosophy is that no two students are the same; I will adapt every session to an individuals' needs. I can help you work on your college essays, expository and persuasive writing, grammar, public speaking, and English.Outside of my work, I love travel--especially spontaneous road trips. I love to unwind after a long day by cooking and baking. And, of course, I love to read. I enjoy all kinds of works, especially history and long-form journalism.

I recently graduated with a PhD from Columbia University, where I taught undergraduates in music, anthropology, cultural studies, and writing. I sought to engage students by relating classroom material to the students’ own interests in music, culture, and world affairs. With a certificate in innovate pedagogy from the Teagle Institute, moreover, I bring new media tools into my pedagogic approach, helping students explore material from a variety of angles. Such interactive approaches complement and expand upon more traditional activities, helping students learn to become reflexive about their own thought processes and academic output. My own experience with AP English and Spanish, GRE, TOEFEL and TESOL test preparation and test design makes a strong test prep teacher.I have taught ESL, English reading and composition, Portuguese, anthropology, cultural studies, and music to a variety of learners in a variety of countries. In South Korea, I taught composition and analytical skills to high-achieving middle and high school students, working with both large and small classes and tutoring a high school junior one-on-one. In both Santiago and New York City, I taught English to small groups of adults with proficiencies ranging from advanced to absolute beginner. I have also privately tutored adults in Portuguese in New York.All of these experiences have heightened my sensibilities to different learner needs, particularly with regards to language learning, and I enjoy finding creative ways to convey information to students with different learning styles.

My name is Zachary and I'm an English professor and author of two novels based out of New York. I've earned my Masters from Columbia University in Writing and my Bachelors from Emory University in Comparative Literature and Creative Writing. I specialize in technical writing, creative writing, literature and test-taking.As an instructor, I design my tutoring sessions based on my students' interests. My students learn not just to write great essays, but speak confidently on and master the subjects they study. My goal as your tutor is twofold: to make you excited for each new session, and for you become a self-reliant editor and writer!

I am a 2005 graduate of Vassar College (Bachelor's) and 2009 graduate of Teachers College, Columbia University (Master's). I have taught English Language and Literature for five years in both NYC public schools and a private academy in New Jersey. As a tutor, I have worked with high school students in the Bronx and suburban New Jersey on reading and math skills.My passion for Literature arrived late; as the only child of a book publisher and librarian, I had to get my rebellion in somewhere. But ever since I was introduced to Kurt Vonnegut in college, reading has been an obsession. I've spent years trying to force this love into gum snapping high school students, and when I see that spark of awareness that some of us get from reading great books, it makes up for all the swings and misses on students who just want to get the grade and get out the door.Even if you think reading is something to do only when the power goes out, I can help you find something unique and yes, even interesting in your dreaded required Literature.

I am a 2nd year medical student at Northeast Ohio Medical University and have tutored K-12 and college students over the past 10 years in various subjects ranging from math and science to SAT prep and language arts. My educational background includes an MPA in Development Practice from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs, a B.S. in Molecular, Cell, & Developmental Biology, and a B.S. in Mathematics-Economics (both from UCLA). In addition, I have scored in the 99th percentile on the SAT, ACT, and GMAT exams and scored in the 95th percentile on the MCAT. I really enjoy working with students of all ages and backgrounds and believe all students are capable of learning and being successful with the right approach to education. I would love the chance to discuss in more detail what kind of tutoring you or your student is interested in and thank you for your consideration!

I have a masters degree in instructional technology and media from Columbia University, and I have been tutoring since I was a teenager myself. I've helped high school students prepare for the SATs and mentored college students in career readiness. My commitment to education is driven by an instinct to help people discover what motivates them in the learning process. I believe learning can be a rewarding, even a fun experience, when we have the right tools and motivation. I like to think algebraic and geometry problems are puzzles, and I have extensive experience helping students with their writing skills.

I am an educator committed to equality, power, access, and vision for all students. I work as an English and ESL teacher at a small secondary school in the South Bronx, and I am the founder and director of IntegrateNYC4me. As a teacher, I work to support students in expanding their reading, writing, and critical thinking skills, and I support teachers in creating curriculum that is accessible and engaging for students across cultures, abilities, skill levels, and interests. As the director of IntegrateNYC4me, I work to transform NYC public schools into a system of integrated, equal, accessible schools by organizing students and school communities to advocate for change. I also work on the organizing council of Teachers Unite, supporting school communities to build strong communities and create alternative systems of discipline that support the socio-emotional development of students. In my free time I love to run, experiment with creative cooking and juicing, and care for my super-hero dog named Luna.

I am a sophomore at Columbia University majoring in biochemistry with a concentration in mathematics. I am invested in helping students of all backgrounds understand the foundations of math and science that make studying the subjects so exciting. I have extensive experience tutoring in all levels of mathematics from algebra I to calculus, as well as introductory to AP levels of chemistry.

I'm a history fanatic, and I've been reading history books for fun since I was four years old. I graduated with a B.A. in history from Columbia in 2004, with a focus in Nigeria.I specialize in learning how to write a history (or English) term paper, how to prepare for a history (or English) test, and how to read long dense history (or English) documents and understand them.My goal as a tutor is to make myself obsolete. My students will learn history facts, but they will also learn general patterns of how to write a paper, or how historical events work. Eventually my students will no longer need me.

I am a fourth-year undergraduate at Columbia University double majoring in economics and environmental science. I have three years of tutoring experience and can assist with test prep, calculus, economics, biology, chemistry and Spanish.

I am studying Spanish and Education at Columbia University in New York, on track to become a Spanish teacher for grades 7-12. I discovered my love for the Spanish language and culture in high school, and since then, I have studied in Spain, Panama, Argentina, and Cuba to further develop my fluency and enrich my understanding of other cultures.I have been touched by so many teaching and tutoring experiences that fostered my love for teaching. I decided I wanted to become a teacher the moment I realized that helping others succeed made me happier than my own successes. In addition to studying in Panama, I also volunteered to teach English classes for the community there and had the opportunity to work with incredible people and see such growth in their language abilities. When I returned, I obtained my certification in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL). I worked at Kumon Learning Center, where I tutored children of all ages, specifically those struggling with English as their second language.Since I was so passionate about Spanish, I began to teach classes for elementary school students at a local library. In high school, I was the student aide to the Spanish department, where I worked closely with teachers to design lesson plans, create teaching materials, assist with teaching in the classroom, and tutor students one on one. I continued on to student teach middle school Spanish classes as my senior internship.At Columbia, my love for Spanish and teaching has only grown. In addition to my Spanish and Education classes, I have also created and published online resources for students learning Spanish. Beyond my studies, I volunteered tutoring high school math for underprivileged students here in New York. I am also co-president of CU BuildOn, an organization that builds schools in the countries with the lowest literacy rates. After returning from building a school in Nepal last year, I have seen the tremendous effect that education can have on people's lives, and I feel honored to play even the smallest role in that impact.

I graduated from Columbia with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. My love of learning has sparked my involvement in biology and astrophysics research as well as publishing art and writing. I am bilingual; I grew up speaking both English and Spanish at home. My engineering background has given me a firm grasp on STEM subjects. I am also passionate about the humanities because they enrich our lives with meaning and purpose. In college, I was part of the Undergraduate Recruitment Committee and a trained tour guide. I am excited about helping students present their best selves in the admissions process and finding the right fit in a school.

As an Ivy League graduate (Columbia University),I value hard work and integrity. I have been tutoring Mathematics, Physics, and Mathematical Economics for over 15 years, without counting services as Teaching Assistant in College.I completed part of my education in Europe, therefore I am also a fluent French speaker. I take pleasure in helping students excel in difficult subjects. I teach methods and organizational skills that are necessary for grasping a topic. Each student is different, therefore I tailor up my approach after diagnosis.

I'm an undergraduate at Columbia University in New York City, and from this you 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 summer, I'm looking forward to helping with test-prep for all ages. With the help of some excellent teachers, I myself scored a perfect 2400 on the SAT, helping me get into Columbia, one of the most prestigious universities in the country. Since then, I've wanted to join that elite corps, to help other students conquer standardized testing, complete the college application process, and go further on the road to achieving their dreams. At Columbia, I study Computer Science, but I also have a great passion for the sciences, math, and literature. I enjoy Chemistry and Physics, am very comfortable in math from Pre-Algebra all the way through Calculus I, and have gathered some great insight about the sort of writing that is expected from America's top universities. I love learning of all sorts, and hope to be able to share some of that passion this summer! When I'm not preparing for classes, I enjoy reading the classics, learning new programming languages, and exploring the two wonderful cities I'm so privileged to split my time between.

I am a recent graduate of Columbia University. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies and Economics. In high school, I successfully completed the International Baccalaureate program and graduated with 39/45 possible points. Additionally, I received the AP Scholar with Distinction award, for passing six AP courses.I am passionate about helping students because I was helped as a student, so I understand how frustrating it is to not understand something, and I know how valuable it is to have personalized, one-on-one assistance. Additionally, I am an idealistic young man who believes that education is the key to saving this democracy, so helping to shape young minds would be morally rewarding for me as well.As a graduate of the IB Program, and having taken many AP Courses, I know those curriculums inside and out, and would be very comfortable tutoring for any IB/AP course that I completed. Additionally, having just completed the Economics degree at Columbia, I am also well equipped to tutor for microeconomics, macroeconomics, and most mathematics courses. Otherwise, my favorite subject to tutor would definitely be English and Creative Writing. I am especially well-equipped to help workshop/revise college admission essays, because I went through that whole process with a college prep program, so I know all of the strategies to maximize the likelihood of admission.In my spare time, I enjoy watching films, writing films, running, and reading.

My first experience teaching and tutoring was in May 2005 in Taipei City, Taiwan. It was a formative experience for me because I was teaching and tutoring students whose native language was not English. They truly helped me grow as an instructor because of the cultural and linguistic challenges that they brought to the fore.My tutoring philosophy is simple. Teach a student how to think and study. In the academic sphere, this is akin to the old saying teach a man to fish??? It is important to me to dialogue with the student about his or her goals and apprehensions with a given subject. Communication is crucial because it helps me the tutor and the student set milestones that are achievable with a certain time scope.I love learning and sharing with others the things I learn. There???s no better reward for me as a tutor than to help a student see just how interesting history, languages, literature, poetry, art and politics can be as subjects. It is a great joy reading and learning about these subjects and I have never met a student that does not come to enjoy these subjects as well in due time.

I received my MA and MPhil in American Politics with a focus on American Political History from Columbia University and am presently finishing my PhD work there. I have been tutoring and teaching in this area for six years and have more than ten years of tutoring experience all told. My students' success is my own success; helping you grasp challenging concepts is deeply rewarding to me. My specialties are in GRE Prep, History, Analytical Reading/Writing, and Statistics.

I am a Columbia University graduate who majored in Political Science, Classics and History. I have also spent the last year as an English teacher in Connecticut.I am available to tutor in New York City and the Stamford, CT area or online.

I am a seasoned Ivy league tutor who is passionately committed to excellence.I have been tutoring for the past 8 years. During my tutoring sessions, I strive to impact knowledge to my students to help them grasp the concept and to make them feel confident to independently solve problems on their own.My goal is to teach you how to learn so that you can solve problems independently!

I am an engineering student at Columbia University. I have lots of experience in STEM subjects as well as technical research paper writing, presentation skills, and project management. I will use a variety of methods to help make concepts tangible and memorable to you!

My passion for education has guided me through five fruitful years of tutoring.

I'm a writer and teacher who just moved back to New York from Colorado. I received my BA from Columbia in 2012 (I studied creative writing), and I graduated from the fiction MFA program at Colorado State University in 2015. I have three years experience teaching English at Colorado State University, where I created my own curricula for my composition courses and worked extensively with my students one-on-one. I have additional experience as a writing center tutor and an editor, the latter for the Columbia Spectator and the Colorado Review. Outside of the classroom I've received two fiction fellowships - one from the magazine "A Public Space" and the other from the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, MA.I love teaching and tutoring students of all ages. I believe a good tutoring relationship starts with an understanding of the student and his or her goals. I know going in that anyone I work with will necessarily be an expert on something that I know little about, and I try to carry this knowledge into the tutoring environment: we must understand each other as equals working toward a shared objective. I am here to help people become better readers, writers, and test-takers because those are my particular areas of expertise, but a good tutoring relationship must be free of condescension. I believe students should enjoy the work, increase their comfort with the work via low-stakes assignments, and take breaks. I hope to help students find a way to be engaged with the subject at hand, particularly because writing often affords more creativity and freedom of choice when it comes to subject matter. I look forward to working with you.

I started tutoring when I was in high school, myself, where I volunteered as a "Big Brother", helping incoming freshmen adapt themselves to the more rigorous environment of St. Paul's. While an undergraduate at Columbia University, I taught SAT prep courses. I will be going to law school in the fall, and until then I am continuing my passion for teaching with Varsity Tutors!My tutoring style has always been to fit the lesson to the student. Whether you're studying for chemistry test or 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.

I am a recent graduate from Columbia University where I majored in neuroscience and philosophy. I have been tutoring for many years both privately and more formally in the classroom setting, focusing mainly on students in grades 9-12 (although I have worked with essentially all ages). In my career-plan, I am aiming to become a professor and researcher in the sciences and psychology--this is derived from my love of teaching and inspiring passion in others for what they may not naturally find interesting. I have cultivated many skills that are incredibly useful for students aiming to maintain a solid GPA, do well on the SATs, and get into the college of their choice. I especially know, very well, what admissions committees are looking for, and I have facilitated the acceptance of many students (who struggled considerably with academics and standardized tests) into ivy league and other top tier schools. I believe that the most successful learning comes when the student is able to develop a self-sustaining curiosity and interest in the subject matter, and, along with imparting skills and techniques to maintain grades and test scores, I have developed techniques myself to make students feel this sort of interest in what they're studying (even for the subjects that had previously seemed to be the most mundane).

Hi, I'm a forth year engineering student at Columbia University studying computer science. Outside of school, I'm a software engineer for the Spectator Publishing Company currently managing one of our main projects, and I'm a teaching assistant in a local elementary school 5th grade classroom. I love math and physics and would love to help you with that! I also can help with SAT prep ans college applications

I am a dedicated and enthusiastic tutor who strongly believes that anyone can learn anything with the right attitude and an open mind.My main background is in test prep and college readiness, with a focus on test-taking strategies that build self-esteem and improve performance. I began tutoring for a private company while I was a student at Columbia University in New York. While there, I had the opportunity to teach students of all backgrounds and levels of ability. My unique approach to SAT and ACT test-prep focuses just as much on "learning the test" as it does learning the material, which gives students a sense of confidence and courage on test day.My expertise in "big test" prep translates to the regular school environment as well, whether it be building better study habits, better relationships to class material, or finding new ways to make material accessible--at any age, in any subject, it is the job of a great tutor to find a way in!

College senior completing my BA in Biopsychology, with a Minor in Chemistry at The College of New Jersey.I have also been accepted to do my MS in Medical Nutrition at Columbia University!I have 3 years of tutoring experience at the college level and below. I'm very flexible and am able to meet whatever your specific academic needs are! My primary subjects include chemistry, biology, psychology, social sciences, and writing. I also have a lot of experience working with children with learning disabilities and impediments, particularly ADHD.Please feel free to reach out!

I am currently completing an MFA in Creative Writing at Columbia University, and before that I majored in English in undergrad. Since as long as I can remember reading and writing have been my principal passions, and I've been teaching, tutoring, and writing since completing college. I've taught ESL students in South Korea, and back in the US I've worked with learners of all ages from elementary school students to adults. In addition I've done some work as a freelance journalist. My teaching specialties include reading comprehension, vocabulary, essay writing, creative writing, and textual analysis.

I am passionate about education and helping each of my students to reach their full potential. I also have prior experience teaching students of a variety of ages both in the classroom and on a one-on-one basis. I completed my undergraduate degree in Middle Eastern Studies at Columbia University in May 2015. During the course of my studies, I taught English as a second language to Palestinian refugees in southern Lebanon, where I led an intermediate English class and a creative writing course. In both classes, I had students from a wide range of ages, from the early primary through the late secondary stages of their education. After graduating in 2015, I taught a course on Anglo-American poetry to students from grades 6-12 at the Vasant Valley School in New Delhi, India. At Vasant Valley, I taught over a hundred students about the fundamental components of English-language poetry and introduced them to select poems from several British and American poetic movements. I also helped students strengthen their writing skills through imitation writing exercises. Additionally, I tutored several students outside of class both at Vasant Valley and in southern Lebanon. Through these experiences, I learned to share my passion for learning and intellectual growth with all of the students I worked with.

I'm a professional engineer by day and tutor, well, all the time. My day job requires me to interact daily with non-engineers and to constantly recall my schooling. Consequently, I love to explain facts in an understandable and interesting way. Many people have told me that I am a natural teacher because I am a natural learner. My profession and education as an engineer challenges me to learn new things every day and to figure out how things work.I graduated Columbia University (Master's Mech. Engineering) and The Cooper Union (Bachelor's Mech. Engineering) both with a 3.9 GPA so I know what it's like to study hard and excel in rigorous programs. One important way I got through my college and graduate school was to teach and be taught by others. This is why I love tutoring.Tutoring to me is more than just giving the answers. It's about imparting a mindset of working hard until you can solve the problem. It's about finding out WHY the answer is right and understanding the answer well enough to able to teach it to someone else. I want my students to know that hard work makes you a better person and that it's fun to learn new things; and I'm just here to show you how to do that.

I want to help students understand math and science on a deeper level and build good mathematical and scientific intuition. I work closely with my students to find ways to teach that best complement their learning style.

I began my career in Physics and Mechanical Engineering beginning at Earlham and finishing at Columbia University.I now work as a Software Engineer in finance.Historically, I've tutoring anything in math, hard science, or computer science. I'm willing to help any student.

My hope is that each student whom I cross paths with will leave with a sound understanding of the the math concepts. I also hope their experiences will allow them the ability to pass their knowledge on to others seeking similar knowledge. I have six successful years experience tutoring elementary to high school students, even tutored some of my peers, when I was in high school; and I hope each student will reflect on how positive our interaction was.