Award-Winning ASVAB Tutors serving Essex County, NJ

...the requisite skills, strategies, and confidence to overcome whatever difficulty faces them. My years of experience have left me with a deep conviction that empathy is a key characteristic in an effective tutor. I never forget that as a tutor, I enter a student's life at an especially fraught time. My student's and I work together to figure out what tools they need to succeed. Whether for standardized tests or academic subjects, I look forward...

I am Ivy League educated and have the tools to help students achieve academic success. I am committed to education and inspiring students to achieve a lifelong love of learning and confidence from realizing they can achieve their goals. ... Individualize material and approach for each student.... Introduce ourselves, and go over our preferences and styles.... Teach him to learn critical thinking and enjoy learning.... Break down the activity into smaller goals.... Discuss the reading passage...

...For SAT preparation, we can go through practice questions from a resource of your choosing. I'm a firm believer in repetition and practice, so the more practice questions we do together, the better! For essay writing practice and English language tutoring, we can focus on whatever you need help with. We can go over the fundamentals of what makes a good expository essay and practice building out an essay from a simple, effective skeleton. I'm...

...Degree in Philosophy in 2015. During a gap year before college, I spent six months teaching Math and Physics in Kaimosi, Kenya, and more recently spent 3 months teaching Mathematics in a NYC Middle School. While I loved and learned a lot from both of these experiences, I've found that I'm most effective as an instructor and tutor in smaller groups or 1-on-1, as opposed to the classroom. While I have mainly taught and tutored...

...Bachelor of Arts in German with certificates in French, European Cultural Studies, and Study of Women and Gender. After graduation I worked for one year as an immigration paralegal before beginning my Ph.D. in German at New York University in 2011, which I am still pursuing. As a Ph.D. student I have taught both discussion sections of required humanities courses and stand-alone German language courses at all levels; both of these kinds of courses require...

...Seton Hall University in North Jersey. I have been tutoring in various capacities for the past five years of my life, spanning many subjects and skills. The pinnacle of my experience would be my senior year when I was teaching English, Science and Math in Spanish at my High School as an English Language Learner (ELL) instructor. It is always my prerogative that the people I am working with have a complete understanding of material...

...a rising junior at the University of St Andrews. I am working towards a Bachelor of Arts in English and International Relations. While I am interested in a wide range of subjects, I am most passionate about English and Literature. I am a firm believer in the power of education, and believe that it can be simple to make learning fun. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, traveling, and seeing my friends and family.

...management. I tutor in a variety of subjects, but I'm really passionate about teaching anything related to math and prep for the SAT and ACT. I have gone through the stress of having to take those standardized and subject tests and I learned a lot through those experiences. Trust me when I say that regardless of how daunting these tests seem as first, there is a way to make sense of it all! Whatever the...

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...achieve their goals. I work as a teacher at a prestigious private high school in New York City and enjoy helping students reach the pinnacle of their ability in math and physics. I have a B.S. in Physics from the California Institute of Technology and a M.A. in Mathematics Education from Bard College. I am also a certified teacher in 7-12 Mathematics and I have over 7 years experience tutoring and teaching. I specialize in...

...from Duke University with a bachelor's in Neuroscience, and have just recently graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a master's in Biotechnology. I have worked as a research technologist at Johns Hopkins Medicine and I am now a medical student at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. I have thirteen years of tutoring experience, in subjects ranging from math, test prep, Spanish, and violin. I train in martial arts and I enjoy learning languages in my...

...they will use for the rest of their lives is a wonderful gift. Good education is, in my belief, the single most important thing we can impart to current and future generations. I am very motivated to equip the minds of students to learn more about the academic world, introducing them to a multitude of subjects. Equally important to convey are life skills including treating others with respect, working in a team and learning how...

...of Arts in Spanish Language and Literature. During college, I was an exchange student in Spain, and since graduation, have traveled to six continents. Previously I was a Teacher's Assistant in a public elementary school in Manhattan, where I had the rewarding opportunity of teaching and coaching beginning reading, writing and math skills within both a kindergarten and a 1st grade integrated co-teaching (ICT) classroom. In addition, I've taught academic subjects to 6th and 7th...

...I mainly specialize in tutoring math up to and including Algebra II and standardized tests such as the SAT and GRE but can and will tutor in other subjects. I would also consider myself a very good test-taker and would love to impart some of my test taking tricks and tips to students to help make their lives easier and a little less stressful. I've taken and tutored the SAT, GRE, and GMAT. My favorite...

...principal and dedicated tutor in Math and Language Arts of over 12 years, I believe that learning should be an adventure, not a chore. I've spent my career empowering students and educators, fostering a love for reading, and creating spaces where curiosity and confidence can thrive. I know that the right book, the right lesson, or the right mentor can change the trajectory of a student's life, and I am committed to being that guiding...

I believe that every student can learn if the right approach is used. Finding the right buttons for the student to push is the real job of the tutor.... My philosophy is rather simple, but effective. I believe that students should not be spoon-fed information, but rather that they should be helped in discovering the knowledge on their own. Not only is this more interesting and exciting for them, it leads to a sense of 'ownership'...

I am dedicated to creating a supportive and engaging learning environment where students feel confident to excel. My approach is tailored to each learner, breaking down complex ideas into simple, relatable steps. With a focus on building skills and self-assurance, I strive to make every session impactful and enjoyable. Together, we'll turn challenges into achievements.

...years of teaching experience. I have a PhD in Anthropology and spent over a decade teaching and mentoring college students at the University of Michigan. Subjects I taught there included Biology, History, Anthropology, Upper Level Writing and Research Methods. I also have extensive experience with private tutoring, both one-to-one and with small groups of students. I especially enjoy working with younger children and I have tutored elementary and middle school students in English, Math, and...

...currently live in New York as a student at Fordham University. I am a Philosophy major with a passion for learning and creativity. I have experience tutoring in pre-algebra, Latin, and SAT prep. I have taken the SAT three times, the PSAT three times, and three SAT subject tests. I am extremely familiar with the layout of the SAT and how to coach students in studying and test-taking techniques. I believe in setting a strong...

...history and social studies subjects. Since 1997, I have taught social studies courses at both the high school and middle school levels, in grades 6-12, as well as in undergraduate college courses. The courses I have taught include United States and World History (AP, middle and high school on-level, and college level), Anthropology, Civics, and Law and Human Rights. For the past seventeen years, the students in my AP U.S. History classes have consistently had...