Harry
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I am a graduate of Northwestern University with a BA from the School of Communications, GPA 3.6, with a specialty in Theater and Education. Since then, I have worked as an educator at the Rubin Museum of Art, tutored the SAT, regularly traveled to India where I study Tibetan Language and conduct independent research, and have written, produced, and performed in several music and theatrical productions throughout New York City. The foundation of my tutoring philosophy is personalization and understanding. Different students have different learning styles; some learn best by listening, some by seeing, others must do. To that end, I try to tailor my lessons to fit the needs of each individual student. Ultimately, I believe that the ability to excel in educational pursuits rests largely on mental strategy, organization, and skill, all techniques that are very teachable. While absorbing content is important, the way we look at the question being asked and the way we understand the test itself is just as crucial to success, especially in standardized testing. Therefore, no matter what subject I tutor, it is my goal not just to help the student memorize information and facts, but to lead them towards understanding the underlying goals and structure of the test or assignment itself. To this end, in my lessons I often incorporate cutting-edge mindfulness-awareness and associative memory techniques based both on ancient tradition and cutting-edge brain science to aid my students towards deeper understanding, increased scholastic confidence, and reduced stress. I specialize in SAT, SSAT, and SAT II prep for Math, Verbal, Writing, and Literature, as well as High School History, English, Literature, and Writing, any K-8 subject, and college admissions coaching. In my spare time, I compose music, write and direct theater, and perform around New York City.
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Undergraduate Degree:Northwestern University- Bachelor in Arts, Theater
- SAT Verbal: 800
- SAT Writing: 730
- SAT Literature: 740
Theater, Singing, Music, Dance, World Religions, Education, Yoga
- Advanced Placement Prep
- AP English Language and Composition
- AP World History
- Arithmetic
- College English
- College Essays
- College Geography
- College Level American History
- College World History
- Comparative Literature
- English
- English Grammar and Syntax
- Essay Editing
- European History
- Geography
- Gifted
- High School English
- High School Geography
- High School Level American History
- High School World History
- History
- IB Extended Essay
- ISAT Prep
- ISEE Prep
- ISEE- Lower Level
- Literature
- Math
- Middle School Math
- Other
- Phonics
- Pre-Algebra
- PSAT Prep
- PSAT Critical Reading
- PSAT Mathematics
- PSAT Writing Skills
- Public Speaking
- Reading
- SAT Prep
- SAT Math
- SAT Mathematics
- SAT Reading
- SAT Subject Test in Literature
- SAT Subject Test in World History
- SAT Subject Tests Prep
- SAT Writing and Language
- Social Studies
- Special Education
- SSAT Prep
- SSAT- Elementary Level
- STAAR Prep
- STAAR EOC Prep
- STAAR Grades 3-8 Prep
- Study Skills
- Study Skills and Organization
- Summer
- Test Prep
- World History
- World Religions
- Writing