Top GRE Tutors serving Long Island
Chloe: Long Island GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Long Island, NY
...and my students have ranged from early elementary school students with reading difficulties all the way up to graduate students who needed help getting articles ready for publication. Although I enjoy tutoring many subjects, my specialties are editing college essays, reading comprehension, and all levels of test prep. As an SAT tutor, my students often see great improvements in their abilities during the course of our sessions. Many of their improvements were 50 points over...
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Williams College - Bachelor in Arts, Arabic Studies, Religion
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1530
SAT Math: 720
SAT Verbal: 770
Abhi: Long Island GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Long Island, NY
...student at New York University, studying Data Science. I recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a B.S. in Computer Science and the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign with an M.S. in Data Science. I have a passion for tutoring in an immense amount of subjects /standardized tests/essays, and helping others gain a greater sense of the material they are trying to master. More specifically, I love helping other students work through the intricacies of mathematics...
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Vanderbilt University - Current Undergrad, Biological Sciences
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34
Justin: Long Island GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Long Island, NY
...in Natural Sciences, graduating in 2017. I also have experience with New York prep schooling, having graduating from Horace Mann School in 2013. I've taken many standardized tests, including the GRE and SAT and even the MCAT. I am highly experienced with the inside knowledge and tips and tricks of standardized test-taking and I feel like I can help students with the psychology of test-taking in addition to learning the material. I'm fun-loving and am...
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Johns Hopkins University - Bachelor in Arts, Natural Sciences
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1570
SAT Math: 780
SAT Verbal: 760
Sherry: Long Island GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Long Island, NY
...where she majored in Biochemistry and Art History in 2015, and a current graduate student at NYU's Institute of Fine Arts in Art Conservation; she enjoys both the quantitive side of science and the imaginative side of having history come alive through art, and art 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...
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New York University - Bachelors, Biochemistry
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 32
ACT Math: 36
Joanna: Long Island GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Long Island, NY
...how much I loved it. I tutored students from 8 years old to 18 years old, not to mention the 8 younger cousins and siblings I have. I love seeing understanding light up in a student's eyes when they understand a new concept or finally get something they've been struggling with. When they finally get something, a new path opens to them and a new possibility appears. In my tutoring, the basics are emphasized. The...
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Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
Jacob: Long Island GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Long Island, NY
...been a educator and an education entrepreneur all my life. I have always enjoyed helping people learn how to do difficult problems in ways that make sense to them - not the way the book describes it. Almost everything that we learn is pretty easy when you boil it down, the real problem is that not everyone learns the way that the book or the teacher teaches it. So the first step is always to...
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Pomona College - Bachelor in Arts, Cognitive Science
GMAT: 750
Amna: Long Island GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Long Island, 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
GRE: 332
GRE Quantitative: 167
GRE Verbal: 165
Rose: Long Island GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Long Island, NY
...student at Columbia, receiving a master's degree in chemistry and serving as a teaching assistant in general chemistry courses, before I found that my real passion was for teaching. Since then I have been a substitute teacher for middle school science and exploring other science teaching and communications opportunities. I was a chemistry and philosophy double major in college and my approach to teaching has always been creative, patient and interdisciplinary. I am an expert...
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CUNY Hunter College - Bachelor in Arts, Chemistry
Columbia University in the City of New York - Master of Arts, Chemistry
SAT Math: 790
SAT Verbal: 750
GRE Verbal: 168
Neil: Long Island GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Long Island, NY
...where I studied Anthropology and Theatre Performance. I have tutored extensively in math subjects (including SAT/ACT prep) which I have always enjoyed, being the son of a math professor. I have worked in various capacities as a math tutor/teacher, including at the Prefreshman Engineering Program, a summer camp in San Antonio, TX where I taught and mentored middle and high school students in math, science, and engineering topics. I have also tutored extensively in the...
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University of Delaware - Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 33
Reshad: Long Island GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Long Island, NY
I am a senior at Queens College majoring in Urban Studies. I am writing a thesis on South Asians living in New York City. I have spent the last two semesters mentoring kids from a local shelter every Saturday during the school year. My specialties are SAT prep, SHSAT Prep, English and Social Studies. As a tutor, I am persistent and creative in my teaching techniques. I will explore every option to teach students the...
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CUNY Queens College - Current Undergrad, Urban Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
SAT Math: 710
SAT Verbal: 750
Adnan: Long Island GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Long Island, NY
...life. I scored in the 100th percentile on the SAT, the MCAT (old and new), and pretty much any exam you could think of. I was also a National AP Scholar. I majored in Physics and Biochemistry at NYU, and published several papers as well as patents through my research. I tutor well over 135 subjects, but my favorite subject to tutor is the MCAT and Physics. I've never taken a break from tutoring, which...
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New York University - Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
New York University - Bachelor of Science, Physics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1600
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 800
Theresa: Long Island GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Long Island, NY
...teaching in the classroom currently can translate successfully to one-on-one setting with students seeking additional assistance in a variety of subjects. Over these past two years, I have taught general English and ESL in the inner city of Providence. After school, I tutor students who are at risk or are currently failing, and before school, I offer supplementary SAT help to our school's most advanced students. Now, I am seeking teaching positions for writing as...
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Rutgers University, New Brunswick - Bachelors, Double Major in English and Psychology
Columbia University in the City of New York - Masters, Masters of Fine Arts in Fiction
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1450
SAT Verbal: 740
SAT Writing: 710
Sarah: Long Island GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Long Island, NY
...Columbia University. My BA is in English, supplemented with studies in art history and Russian language. I studied abroad in Australia my junior year, where I studied literature and studio art. At Columbia, I earned my Master's in Fine Art in creative writing, with a focus on nonfiction. I have taught in the Columbia Summer High School Program and other Columbia programs, helping students of all abilities with all genres of creative writing, and with...
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Davidson College - Bachelor in Arts, English
Columbia University in the City of New York - Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing
SAT Verbal: 790
SAT Writing: 800
Lisa: Long Island GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Long Island, NY
...summa cum laude with a Bachelors degree in Finance and a certificate in International Business. I went abroad to London for a semester during my junior year, studying business as well as the social sciences. During the 7.5 semesters I spent on-campus, I tutored elementary, middle, and high school students at a local community center. I also served as a teaching assistant for Process Analytics, a course requirement for the Mendoza School of Business undergraduate...
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University of Notre Dame - Bachelors, Finance
The New School - Masters, Psychology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1530
SAT Math: 780
SAT Verbal: 720
Leigh: Long Island GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Long Island, NY
...Elementary Inclusive Education at the Teachers College, Columbia University. I have ambitions to someday affect educational policy and administration - maybe I'll be a principal or school superintendent. In college, I coordinated a reading program with local elementary school students that took place once a week. I also tutored at my college's writing center, working with fellow college students to improve and enhance writing assignments in all disciplines and to strengthen basic grammar and organizational...
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Hamilton College - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Teachers College at Columbia University - Master of Arts, Elementary Inclusive Education
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 34
Eric: Long Island GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Long Island, NY
...of Arts degree with a double major in German and Philosophy. I've tutored for three years as an undergraduate student for Juniata and have the most experience tutoring writing, math, and German. It is most exciting for me to tutor German and writing because I am incredibly passionate about the German language and culture, and from my perspective bettering one's writing is also a process in bettering one's thinking. I find it rewarding to help...
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Juniata College - Bachelors, Philosophy and German (Double Major)
GRE Verbal: 165
Zachary: Long Island GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Long Island, NY
...mathematics this past May. Whether it's test prep, math, or writing, any skill or problem can be broken down into small steps and tackled bit by bit. This makes hard problems far less scary and produces steady reward for the solver. My role in your study will be to help you find the small components in a problem and tackle each one, and provide a patient voice of encouragement for you. If you practice solving...
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Brown University - Bachelors, Mathematics
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 35
Henny: Long Island GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Long Island, NY
I've always known I wanted to teach. Once I received my undergraduate degree in Psychology/Neuroscience, I decided to pursue a Masters degree in Education. I love working with classrooms full of students, but I also love working with people one-on-one. I find that when the tutor has a chance to zero in on and accommodate a students' individual needs and learning style, the experience becomes more productive and enjoyable for everyone involved.
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Yeshiva University - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology/Neuroscience
Yeshiva University - Master of Science, Education
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 700
SAT Verbal: 800
Luiza: Long Island GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Long Island, NY
...State and my MS in Neuroscience and Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. I have been teaching and tutoring since my senior year of high school, when I volunteered to teach English to a local public school in my home city of Braslia, Brazil. Since then, I have worked as a learning support paraprofessional, a private tutor, a graduate course assistant, and in a few weeks I will begin work as an instructor of Neuroscience...
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Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus - Bachelor in Arts, English
Teachers College at Columbia University - Master of Science, Neuroscience
Max: Long Island GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Long Island, NY
...candidate at Columbia University. I have over 10 years of teaching and tutoring experience, and I'm excited to work with you to address your specific needs! I was born in Denver, CO, and grew up in a small ski town called Steamboat Springs. I graduated as the valedictorian of my high school class and moved to New York to study philosophy at Columbia University. After college, I spend two years teaching English in the public...
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Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
Columbia University in the City of New York - Doctor of Medicine, Neurobiology and Behavior
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34
Private GRE Tutoring in Long Island, NY
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Long Island GRE Tutoring FAQ
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) serves as one of the leading criteria for graduate schools in their admissions decisions. Exceptional GRE scores can give your chances to get into the graduate school of your choice a definite boost, even if your undergraduate GPA is not as high as other students vying for admission.
If you're searching for ways to increase your score on the GRE, a private tutor can be a big help. Varsity Tutors could help you connect with an independent tutor in Long Island who can assist you in preparing for the GRE. Since the GRE has both a general test and subject-specific tests, you can find a tutor who specifies in the test you'll be taking and get the individual attention you deserve.
The general GRE includes three sections. The math section includes questions that assess basic math knowledge and problem-solving skills. The verbal section tests your reading comprehension and ability to complete a sentence. The analytical writing section evaluates how well you present your answers by writing in a clear-cut, logical manner. A personal GRE tutor can point you toward how to answer questions in each of these sections by offering strategies and working through practice tests.
Our educational directors will match you with a GRE tutor in Long Island, NY, who is knowledgeable in a host of alternative teaching methods to best teach to your particular learning style. Although a lot of would-be grad school students spend thousands of dollars on test prep classes, practice test books, and off-the shelf test prep kits, these materials do not provide the individualized attention that a private tutor can. On an important test like the GRE, you may feel the stress of "test anxiety" as the exam day approaches. A seasoned GRE tutor can give you suggestions on how to understand test anxiety, such as going through demanding practice tests that will get you ready for the real exam.
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