Steve: SAT Math test prep instructor
...my strongest subject to tutor is Standardized Test Prep (SAT, ACT, and GRE). Performing well on these tests can truly bolster a student???s application for undergraduate or graduate education, and I truly enjoy helping him or her achieve their best. I am also passionate about tutoring Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Calculus. My teaching style is not set in stone; I understand that everyone learns differently and will try to find a learning method that will...
Education & Certification
- University of Notre Dame - Bachelors, Chemical and Biomolecular
Subject Expertise
- SAT Math
- SAT Mathematics
- SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 2
- GRE Quantitative
- +24 subjects
David: SAT Math test prep instructor
...a student interested in a topic and engage with their learning style, learning happens much faster and more effectively, and doesn't feel like work. I endeavor to interest students in any topic (but especially math) by giving them a sense of a larger context. In particular, I love to bring college-level math concepts to students in a way anyone can understand, which often demonstrates WHY the math they're doing matters. It also shows that math...
Education & Certification
- Oberlin College - Bachelors, Mathematics
Subject Expertise
- SAT Math
- SAT Mathematics
- Physics
- Pre-Calculus
- +43 subjects
Malcolm: SAT Math test prep instructor
...taught SAT Prep for a local nonprofit, worked as a copy editor for the Italian branch of Google Ads, and performed a year of national service with the City of Philadelphia through AmeriCorps VISTA. In Fall 2016, I will begin my JD studies at the Georgetown University Law Center, where I hope to focus on international and human rights law. I love using teaching to build relationships and share ideas with his students! Though I...
Education & Certification
- Temple University - Bachelors, English; Italian
Subject Expertise
- SAT Math
- SAT Reading
- SAT Mathematics
- SAT Writing and Language
- +35 subjects
Kelsey: SAT Math test prep instructor
...at Rutgers University. As a lifelong student, she loves tutoring to help others feel passionate about their own educational paths. Kelsey still attributes her academic successes to the study tactics she developed during her formative elementary and high school years, and she believes that all students (regardless of their field of focus) need to build a solid foundation in writing, reading comprehension, grammatical and syntactical knowledge, and time management techniques. Kelsey has experience working with...
Education & Certification
- Cornell University - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Subject Expertise
- SAT Math
- SAT Reading
- SAT Writing and Language
- SAT Mathematics
- +79 subjects
Mihir: SAT Math test prep instructor
...students from middle school through college-level and had tremendous pleasure of helping over 50 students achieve their potential and dramatically improve their grades and test scores. Seeing the students I have worked with succeed provides me with tremendous satisfaction and drives me to continue tutoring. I specialize in tutoring for standardized tests, including the MCAT, GRE, SAT, and ACT, and have scored in the 99th percentile on the MCAT, SAT, and ACT. I also tutor...
Education & Certification
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Current Undergrad, Chemistry - Biochemistry Track
Subject Expertise
- SAT Math
- SAT Mathematics
- SAT Reading
- ACT Writing
- +57 subjects
Kristine: SAT Math test prep instructor
...98th percentile. For more than eight years, I have taught students in many different subjects such as DAT, SAT, Chemistry (General and Organic), Biology, and Physics in both classroom and tutoring environments. Besides academics, I have even taught swimming and dance. My tutoring style focuses on tailoring the lesson to target the students weaknesses. I am very attentive and adaptable ensuring a more productive experience. In my free time, I enjoy swimming, running, and traveling.
Education & Certification
- Rutgers University-New Brunswick - Bachelors, Genetics and Psychology
Subject Expertise
- SAT Math
- SAT Writing and Language
- SAT Mathematics
- SAT Reading
- +30 subjects
Parisa: SAT Math test prep instructor
...myself!) The same is true of the SAT. I was not naturally good at test-taking, and so I am passionate about helping students who might be coming from that perspective. I also am excited to tutor in various academic subjects and to help students with college applications. I was accepted to various Ivy League schools before deciding to attend UVa and filled out many applications. As a debate coach, I am constantly editing and refining...
Education & Certification
- University of Virginia-Main Campus - Current Undergrad, Politics Honors and Economics
Subject Expertise
- SAT Math
- SAT Mathematics
- SAT Writing and Language
- SAT Reading
- +26 subjects
Brianna: SAT Math test prep instructor
...and a minor in Mathematics. I have worked with kids of all ages, ranging from elementary school to college students through various subjects. I have also worked extensively with special needs children, doing everything from teaching special education to one-on-one in-home mentoring. Through my experiences, I have continued to carry my passion for working with children and have developed my skills in making successful and individualized learning fun. Math, science and test prep are the...
Education & Certification
- University of Richmond - Current Undergrad, Business Administration and Management
Subject Expertise
- SAT Math
- SAT Math Prep Course
- SAT Writing and Language
- SAT Reading
- +217 subjects
Jeffrey: SAT Math test prep instructor
...help ensure that students don't run into anything radically new on exam day. My preparation strategy aims to give students the instruction they need to recognize as many problem types as possible. Sitting for a standardized test can be a stressful experience for many people. I try to give students a firm toolkit of techniques and tactics so that they do not have to improvise in that kind of situation, and can instead focus on...
Education & Certification
- University of Washington - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
Subject Expertise
- SAT Math
- SAT Mathematics
- SAT Writing and Language
- SAT Reading
- +34 subjects
Josh: SAT Math test prep instructor
...equation, at one point you thought through how to present information in a form that is easier to visually interpret. The exact meaning of "prestidigitation" might elude you some day, but if you ran across this word on the SAT or the GRE, you likely had to learn how to infer tone and meaning using limited information. These skills are valuable and likely what you will retain throughout your life. This is why I care...
Education & Certification
- Stanford University - Bachelor in Arts, Music, Concentration in Composition
- University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Masters, Music Composition
Subject Expertise
- SAT Math
- SAT Reading
- SAT Writing and Language
- SAT Mathematics
- +42 subjects
Matt: SAT Math test prep instructor
...complete a Masters program at Georgetown University in human physiology. Given the amount of schooling I have gone through myself, I have taken a wide range of subjects and more standardized tests than I would like to admit. I have taught students of almost every age in various fields such as elementary science, Hebrew, chemistry, MCAT prep, and many more.. My ultimate plan is to go to medical school, but in the meantime I try...
Education & Certification
- Johns Hopkins University - Bachelors, Public Health concentration in Immunology and Infectious Disease
- Georgetown University - Masters, Biophysics and Human Physiology
Subject Expertise
- SAT Math
- SAT Writing and Language
- SAT Reading
- SAT Mathematics
- +85 subjects
Mei: SAT Math test prep instructor
...but repeatable problem solving skills are better. Doing practice tests is good, but focusing on the troublesome problems is better. Simply - knowledge is good, but intelligence is better. My favorite subject matter to tutor is SAT prep (especially math). The best part about the SAT is there are no surprises. Although the questions are "different", they never really "change". What this means is that even a child who regularly struggles at math, reading, or...
Education & Certification
- Northwestern University - Bachelors, Economics
Subject Expertise
- SAT Math
- SAT Writing and Language
- SAT Mathematics
- SAT Reading
- +31 subjects
Ben: SAT Math test prep instructor
...to work together to pick up the pieces that were lost or are close, but not quite there: learning the way you want to learn and the way you learn best rather than having topics taught at you. For standardized testing: I have taken the special classes and labored through the workbooks to prepare for taking the exams myself. The trick is to learn the test and know how to beat it with the right...
Education & Certification
- George Washington University - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
- Roosevelt University - PHD, Clinical Psychology
Subject Expertise
- SAT Math
- SAT Reading
- SAT Writing and Language
- SAT Mathematics
- +50 subjects
Daniel: SAT Math test prep instructor
...guy and I will never be that guy. I will always be that guy that stays after class to asks questions because I didn't get it right away. I will always be that guy that is in office hours from start to end until I get it right. My whole life I have always been the guy on the other side of the table. I am the guy who always gets tutored, and that is...
Education & Certification
- Yale University - Current Undergrad, Applied Mathematics
Subject Expertise
- SAT Math
- SAT Mathematics
- Multivariable Calculus
- Algebra 2
- +31 subjects
Mark: SAT Math test prep instructor
I am a recent Yale graduate with a B.S in chemical engineering. I have over 5 years of experience tutoring a wide range of subjects, and I am very passionate about math and science. My favorite part of tutoring is instilling confidence into students and making them feel that they can understand and enjoy a subject.... Everyone learns differently, but everyone can learn anything.
Education & Certification
- Yale University - Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineer
Subject Expertise
- SAT Math
- SAT Mathematics
- SAT Reading
- Reading
- +39 subjects
Alyssa: SAT Math test prep instructor
...Though I do not promise to know all the answers, I can guarantee that I will do my best to help students know where and how to find them. I believe that tutoring is most effective when a student comes to acknowledge and utilize the strategies that are best suited for their learning style, which they can then take with them into other subjects and in their future academic endeavors. Outside of the academic arena,...
Education & Certification
- Texas A & M University-College Station - Bachelors, Psychology
- Texas State University-San Marcos - Current Grad Student, School Psychology
Subject Expertise
- SAT Math
- SAT Writing and Language
- SAT Reading
- SAT Mathematics
- +42 subjects
Gregory: SAT Math test prep instructor
...in the same shoes of many Varsity Tutors' students. I was struggling to learn my subjects and preparing for the SAT standardized test. I came from a rural high school (DuBois, PA) with no AP classes as well as no Honors classes. I was projected that engineering would be too difficult for me and that I should pursue something less rigorous. I ended up graduating with a Honors degree in chemical engineering and a minor...
Education & Certification
- Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus - Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering
- Carnegie Mellon University - Doctor of Philosophy, Chemical Engineering
Subject Expertise
- SAT Math
- SAT Writing and Language
- SAT Reading Prep Course
- SAT Reading
- +326 subjects
Spenser: SAT Math test prep instructor
...standardized tests play in allowing students to maximize their own educational potential. My goal as a tutor is to help each student that I work with to perform to the best of their abilities on the standardized test that they are preparing to take. I hope that I can play a part in helping my students to attend the higher education institution of their dreams, and I will work as hard as I need to...
Education & Certification
- Duke University - Bachelors, Public Policy
- Brown University - Masters, Urban Education Policy
Subject Expertise
- SAT Math
- SAT Mathematics
- SAT Reading
- SAT Writing and Language
- +17 subjects
Sean: SAT Math test prep instructor
...am willing to work with and help you reach your full potential on these tests. I really enjoy teaching test preparation, as there are so many aspects to taking these exams ranging from test taking strategies, the material itself, as well as preparation right before the tests themselves. I believe that every student requires a different teaching strategy, and I believe in treating every student as an individual rather than a collective. In terms of...
Education & Certification
- Brown University - Current Undergrad, Computer Science
Subject Expertise
- SAT Math
- SAT Mathematics
- SAT Reading
- SAT Writing and Language
- +28 subjects
Julia: SAT Math test prep instructor
...a recent college graduate from Columbia University with a lot of experience in research and writing. My major was Human Rights and I am passionate about the issues that I engage with. I received my associate's degree from Bergen Community College in 2014 and my Bachelors from Columbia in 2017. At Bergen Community, I worked in the tutoring center focusing on assisting students with writing in any subject. I also tutor English and the SAT.
Education & Certification
- Columbia University in the City of New York - Current Undergrad, Human Rights
Subject Expertise
- SAT Math
- SAT Mathematics
- SAT Writing and Language
- SAT Reading
- +36 subjects