Top AP US History Tutors serving Yonkers
Gabriela: Yonkers AP US History tutor
Certified AP US History Tutor in Yonkers, NY
I'm a rising junior at Harvard College. I study African American Studies with a secondary in Women's Studies and I am pursuing a language citation in Spanish. I aspire to one day go to business school. When I am not doing work, I can typically be found reading, writing, or dancing.
Education & Certification
Harvard University- Current Undergrad, African American Studies
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 32
ACT Math: 35
Shin: Yonkers AP US History tutor
Certified AP US History Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...job very rewarding because working with them to find the approach that best caters to their needs feels awesome. As a tutor, I always ensure that my students have a good qualitative understanding of the subjects they are struggling in before helping them with quantitative problems. For example, rather than simply telling my calculus students the formula for integration by parts, I first show them how it is derived so they acquire a good grasp...
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Columbia University in the City of New York- Bachelor of Science, Earth and Environmental Engineering
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 34
Leonard: Yonkers AP US History tutor
Certified AP US History Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...ensuring that they not simply memorize concepts or regurgitate facts but truly understand the material. I ask them to defend their answers which teaches them that the correct response is often less important than the reasoning used to reach said response. I honestly believe that anyone can learn anything given enough time and patience. I try my best to not only be a teacher but also a role model to my students and to interact...
Education & Certification
Columbia - Bachelor in Arts, Math
Marianna: Yonkers AP US History tutor
Certified AP US History Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...of math up to college calculus (including preparation for advanced placement and regents examinations). Additionally, I have tutored World and United States History (including preparation for advanced placement and regents examinations) as well as preparation for the SAT and ACT. I find tutoring to be a very rewarding experience not just for myself but for my students- especially when I see the "light bulb" go off in someone's head and a concept that has been...
Education & Certification
CUNY Brooklyn College- Current Undergrad Student, Chemistry
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Math: 720
SAT Verbal: 720
Ishan: Yonkers AP US History tutor
Certified AP US History Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...in Healthcare Economics and Policy. My favorite subjects in school are Chemistry, Biology, and Math, but I also enjoy the process of writing and editing thought provoking essays. During high school, I spent time tutoring for the National Honor Society. My approach to tutoring is to teach the concepts in a simplistic manner and reinforcing the concepts while adding difficulty through effective practice problems. In my free time, I have recently found myself reading, working...
Education & Certification
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute- Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Albany Medical College- Doctor of Medicine, Premedicine
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36
Eric: Yonkers AP US History tutor
Certified AP US History Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...profile. My philosophy in tutoring is that success comes from a mix of intelligent test-taking strategies, and a familiarity or comfort with the test itself. I have the knowledge and attitude to help my students succeed, and I can't wait to get started with even more students. Outside of tutoring, I am currently working remotely for a start-up. In my free time, I play two instruments, enjoy exercising, and am a huge fan of the...
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Cornell University- Bachelor in Arts, Economics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 770
SAT Verbal: 800
Kathryn: Yonkers AP US History tutor
Certified AP US History Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...history (and related social studies) and mathematics because I see them as two different ways of telling stories about the world in which we live. Tutoring history means building stories out of a collection of facts, a love of places, peoples, and cultures both near and far that I learned young while describing my family history - with a father from Cape Town, South Africa, and a mother from New Orleans - to others. Tutoring...
Education & Certification
Wesleyan University- Bachelor in Arts, African Studies
GRE Quantitative: 163
GRE Verbal: 169
Cyrus: Yonkers AP US History tutor
Certified AP US History Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...to come back to America. I took the LSAT in September of 2014, and have been tutoring it ever since. I have a wide array of interests, and can tutor a number of different humanities subjects. However, my favorite subject to tutor is LSAT preparation. I feel like I built up a huge amount of personal knowledge and strategy in my own study process that I want to pass on to others. I love History,...
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Harvard University- Bachelor in Arts, History
LSAT: 180
Bradley: Yonkers AP US History tutor
Certified AP US History Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...making mistakes and explaining their thought process. I am good at convincing my students that they will see more rewards from their persistence. I have worked with several students who were scoring in the seventies on tests and quizzes when I started working with them who then began to see dramatic results with scores in the nineties in a fairly short time. I make use of various tools like mnemonic devices and English word derivatives...
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University at Buffalo- Bachelors, Greek and Latin literature
SAT Verbal: 720
Sherry: Yonkers AP US History tutor
Certified AP US History Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...come alive through historical contexts. Though born and raised and still in NYC, Sherry loves traveling. Besides traveling, she loves reading, drawing, playing guitar, practicing yoga and a myriad of other things she can't think to type into a description box that is only a simulacrum of herself. Sherry has been a teaching assistant at prep centers like Kumon for years, and a tutor for longer, helping many students achieve their schoolwork and test score...
Education & Certification
New York University- Bachelors, Biochemistry
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 32
ACT Math: 36
Yan: Yonkers AP US History tutor
Certified AP US History Tutor in Yonkers, NY
I have 2+ years of experience teaching FIRST LEGO League Robotics and 2+ years of experience tutoring ACT/SAT math and middle school math (pre-algebra, algebra, probability, geometry). I hope to help more students to reach their academic goals.
Education & Certification
New York University- Bachelor of Science, Actuarial Science
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 35
Sabreen: Yonkers AP US History tutor
Certified AP US History Tutor in Yonkers, NY
Having taught students in various subjects before, and as a college student myself, I believe that the best teaching approach is one that caters directly to the student's needs-whether it's through lecturing or more personalized attention. I also think that learning should be an enjoyable experience and not feel like a chore which is why I teach in an interactive and exciting manner.
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Macaulay Honors College at Brooklyn College - Bachelor in Arts, Premedicine
Zarrin: Yonkers AP US History tutor
Certified AP US History Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...I have 6+ years of experience tutoring in STEM and Humanities from grades K-12. I also have experience tutoring in college level Biology and Chemistry classes. As a NYC native, and a Bronx High School of Science graduate I understand that students are constantly under pressure and competition. My goal is to make sure students understand and believe in their own prowess while continuing to improve their skills and capacities. I hope that we will...
Education & Certification
Mount Holyoke College- Bachelors, Neuroscience and Behavior / Child Development
ACT Reading: 34
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1410
Helen: Yonkers AP US History tutor
Certified AP US History Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...discover their strengths. Through patience and hard work, they can improve in areas they don't feel as comfortable and eventually gain the confidence to take any test with ease and certainty. I am lucky to help students grow and flourish in many subjects and I enjoy working both with students who just need a little extra practice to students who are struggling in classes. Practice makes perfect and I utilize a mix of explaining difficult...
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Princeton University- Bachelor in Arts, Comparative Literature
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 36
Sean: Yonkers AP US History tutor
Certified AP US History Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...able to do well in academic settings and test-taking. Much of this success derives from long-hours devoted to assignments and preparation, but no small part owes to the way my mind learns. My mind is suited to books and the classroom, and this is a convenience for which I am very fortunate. I recognize, however, that every mind learns in its own way---a reality that institutional education cannot accommodate. I make it my priority to...
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York- Current Undergrad, Classical Stuides
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Writing: 800
Scott: Yonkers AP US History tutor
Certified AP US History Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...writing (essays, scripts, fiction, and non-fiction), history, and literature. I have broad knowledge of the social sciences and love learning about psychology, economics, political theory, and sociology. I am an experiential learner and consider the world a classroom, and every stranger a potential teacher. This outlook has led me to take work as a day laborer, meet three U.S. presidents, open a vintage clothing store, and visit almost all 50 states. I have coached high...
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Hampshire College- Bachelors, Narrative Journalism/Liberal Arts
St. Joseph's College - Current Grad Student, Creative Writing (MFA)
GRE Verbal: 166
Greg: Yonkers AP US History tutor
Certified AP US History Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...Department of Education, and over those two years I helped my students attain an average reading growth of 1.5 years/year for each student, and an average math level proficiency growth of 1.3 years/year per student. I have experience teaching students with a wide array of learning needs, and have experience motivating students to enjoy learning and feel inspired to achieve their goals. I look forward to supporting student learning as a tutor with Varsity Tutors.
Education & Certification
Emory University- Bachelors, Political Science/History
Fordham University- Masters, Masters of Science in Teaching
Inderpreet: Yonkers AP US History tutor
Certified AP US History Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...with great clarity and focus as well. The one thing I stress to every student is that to completely comprehend subjects, one should not just memorize the steps to do the problems but rather embrace the concepts to learn the material inside out. As leisure, I watch a few T.V. shows that interest me and play video games. However, I mainly play sports such as basketball and volleyball and I’m very passionate about both sports...
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State University of New York at New Paltz- Bachelor of Science, Cellular and Molecular Biology
Stephanie: Yonkers AP US History tutor
Certified AP US History Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...high expectations for my personal academic achievements and expect the same from my students. I often serve as a role model for my students. My experiences as a National AP Scholar, graduate of Columbia University with a Bachelors in Neuroscience, and my matriculation into a top 20 MD program at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai make me a prolific tutor. I hope that I can help you achieve all of your academic...
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York- Bachelor in Arts, Neuroscience & Behavior
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1560
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 720
Sonali: Yonkers AP US History tutor
Certified AP US History Tutor in Yonkers, NY
...my clients, I like working with dedicated, passionate students who are willing to put in the work to achieve their goals. For me, tutoring is about working with a student until they are able to achieve their goal, and 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...
Education & Certification
CUNY Brooklyn College- Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 33
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