Lexi: New Rochelle SAT Reading tutor
Certified SAT Reading Tutor in New Rochelle, NY
...and believe strongly in academic success as a platform for personal growth and self-esteem. My tutoring experience began in middle school as a reading helper to children for whom English was a second language (ages 5-10). I continued to tutor throughout middle and high school as a 'homework helper' for kids with behavioral and developmental challenges, which required that I teach a range of subjects at various levels with personalized approaches for each student (ages...
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Princeton University- Bachelor in Arts, Politics, Near Eastern Studies, Arabic
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Nicolas: New Rochelle SAT Reading tutor
Certified SAT Reading Tutor in New Rochelle, NY
...for the LSAT as well as the SAT and the ACT. I have really enjoyed my experience assisting students in test preparation. In my experience, students first approach tests in an ad hoc fashion, and often with a fair bit of trepidation and hesitancy. I find it tremendously satisfying to help students conquer those initial hurdles and gain a feeling of mastery and confidence. I am patient, and I encourage my students to be patient...
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Duke University- Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
Margarita: New Rochelle SAT Reading tutor
Certified SAT Reading Tutor in New Rochelle, NY
...variety of subjects. I have been tutoring students since I was in 7th grade, and my favorite subject to tutor is math. My family is originally from Russia, and I grew up with a very strong and traditional math background. I always find teaching math to students to be gratifying, and I hope to share some of my love for math with my students. I also enjoy tutoring test prep, especially since I know how...
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Katherine: New Rochelle SAT Reading tutor
Certified SAT Reading Tutor in New Rochelle, NY
...had a hard time remembering concepts and terms. I had a near perfect attendance record, but still struggled with performing well on tests. I thought to myself, why was this happening? Students have so much pressure to perform well on standardized tests. We cram with flashcards, pull all nighters, and even sacrifice our social time to prove to the world that we retained what we learned that year. But are we *actually* learning? My goal...
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University of Connecticut- Bachelors, Human Development & Family Studies
Fairfield University- Current Grad Student, School Counseling
Amna: New Rochelle SAT Reading tutor
Certified SAT Reading Tutor in New Rochelle, NY
I am a graduate student at Columbia University studying Quantitative Methods in Social Sciences.
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Rutgers University-New Brunswick- Bachelors, History & Economics
Columbia University in the City of New York- Current Grad Student, Quantitative Methods in Social Sciences
Julia: New Rochelle SAT Reading tutor
Certified SAT Reading Tutor in New Rochelle, NY
...solving a difficult math problem, I feel that learning should be fun and viewed as a challenge, not a chore. Throughout my academic career, I have been a well-rounded student, excelling in math as well as language and literature. I am a notoriously good test-taker, a skill developed from solid study habits that I hope to pass on to future students. For me, tutoring is my way of giving back to my community and paying...
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The College of William & Mary - Bachelors, English & Linguistics
Thomas: New Rochelle SAT Reading tutor
Certified SAT Reading Tutor in New Rochelle, NY
...blogs and panels. Long-term engagement with evolving philosophies of education helped me establish a conceptual foundation of contemporary ideologies and approaches. This ground-up familiarity with modern tutoring methods/resources enables me to cater my approach for each session, especially in the small-group instructional environment. As a counterpoint, my work with Breakthrough gave me the opportunity to scale my mentorship skills to a larger audience, as well as adapt my approaches to a new demographic (public/charter students...
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Duke University- Bachelors, Mathematics
John: New Rochelle SAT Reading tutor
Certified SAT Reading Tutor in New Rochelle, NY
...education, especially within mathematics. I firmly believe that tutoring is an extension of the teaching process, and that as such my job as a tutor is to give my students the skills they need not only to solve the particular problems they bring to me, but also to fully understand the subjects they are studying, and to understand the techniques behind the solutions to their problems. In particular, this means that my tutoring style is...
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Swarthmore - Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics
CUNY Graduate School and University Center- PHD, Mathematics
Kendall: New Rochelle SAT Reading tutor
Certified SAT Reading Tutor in New Rochelle, NY
...AP and honors classes and completed a senior project in creative writing. Because of my diverse academic background, I am able to tutor in a variety of subjects from middle school all the way up to introductory college courses. I especially enjoy helping students with math or English coursework. I can also help with a variety of standardized tests, from the SSAT to the MCAT. I am very interested in helping students overcome test anxiety...
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Rice University- Bachelor in Arts, Study of Women, Gender, and Sexuality
Farah : New Rochelle SAT Reading tutor
Certified SAT Reading Tutor in New Rochelle, NY
...amenable to students with various educational backgrounds and skill levels. As an Academic Success and Enrichment Program (ASEP) biology teacher's assistant in the summer and school year, I tutored underprivileged incoming first years by hosting weekly sessions as well as aided them with lab work. Through these programs, I have developed various techniques and tools that effectively allows students from all kinds of backgrounds to master course material. I created my own worksheets, fun activities...
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Barnard College of Columbia University - Bachelors, Biological Sciences
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