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Max: Westport tutor
Certified Tutor in Westport, CT
...academic goals as they work their way towards college. I volunteer in New Haven as a math teacher and coach at a public middle school (my team of 7th graders just won the 2016 New Haven regional championship!), and I've been tutoring middle and high school students for over 7 years. On top of all of that, I'm an aspiring professional in the business world - this past summer I worked at an internship in...
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Yale University - Current Undergrad, Economics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 760
Katherine: Westport tutor
Certified Tutor in Westport, CT
...prove to the world that we retained what we learned that year. But are we *actually* learning? My goal as a tutor is to make your studies enjoyable. I love to use visual and real world examples to help you grasp difficult concepts. At the end of our sessions, it is my mission to make sure that you can not only solve sample problems, but actually understand your coursework on a deeper level!
Education & Certification
University of Connecticut - Bachelors, Human Development & Family Studies
Fairfield University - Current Grad Student, School Counseling
ACT English: 34
Lexi: Westport tutor
Certified Tutor in Westport, CT
...of subjects at various levels with personalized approaches for each student (ages 9-13). While in high school, I completed a challenging AP curriculum and tutored my peers in Biology, Psychology, English, Spanish, and Government at the AP level. As a junior/senior, I also helped prepare students for PSAT/SAT & SAT subject tests as a recommended peer tutor through my school's guidance department (ages 15-17). I have always been an avid reader, which, I believe, has...
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Princeton University - Bachelor in Arts, Politics, Near Eastern Studies, Arabic
State Certified Teacher
ACT Composite: 33
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 720
Tessa: Westport tutor
Certified Tutor in Westport, CT
...lifting the curtain on the intricacies of the subject matter. I believe that learning is, and ought to be, for its own sake. Math and philosophy, and their nuanced interactions, are my great passions. I've run more 5ks and 10ks than I can count, but the validation of completing a long race is nothing like the satisfying moment of writing "Q.E.D." on a difficult proof. I'm a scholar of the Western canon, greatly influenced by...
Education & Certification
Yale University - Current Undergrad, Mathematics and History
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 36
Helen: Westport tutor
Certified Tutor in Westport, CT
Hi, my name's Helen Liu! I'm currently studying at Stanford University, majoring in either Biology or Science, Technology, and Society. I love helping others and have been a peer tutor for over four years as well as a TA for two math classes. I promise I will work hard with you to achieve your desired score. I'd love to tutor you, so please feel free to contact me! ... Working with students to know why an...
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Stanford University - Current Undergrad, Biology, General
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36
Sam: Westport tutor
Certified Tutor in Westport, CT
I work and live in New York City. I grew up in Knoxville, TN and went to the University of Pittsburgh, where I studied economics and political science. I'm light-hearted but take academics very seriously. In all of my lessons I combine my curiosity about the world with the idea that learning can be fun.
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University of Pittsburgh - Bachelors, Political Science and Economics
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 34
Eugene: Westport tutor
Certified Tutor in Westport, CT
...students in physics and math. Physics comes naturally to me and is an opportunity for me to help people. My favorite subject to tutor is physics because it is more applied and "hands on" than math. I enjoy being able to break problems down into fundamental principles and that is more fun to do with physics. Tutoring students is all about guiding them through the problem solving process. This is more about understanding than about...
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CUNY Hunter College - Bachelor in Arts, Physics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1470
SAT Math: 730
SAT Verbal: 730
Reshad: Westport tutor
Certified Tutor in Westport, CT
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
Ethan: Westport tutor
Certified Tutor in Westport, CT
...levels of mathematics at the university level. I have experience in helping students keep up with their studies and well as designing plans to help students advance through material at an accelerated pace. My academic interests are in resource economics though I have training in mathematics, the natural sciences, and public policy. Through my interests in music, teaching, and research the most valuable skill I have learned is the ability to communicate material in a...
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Harvard University - Bachelor in Arts, Environmental Science and Public Policy
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36
Shin: Westport tutor
Certified Tutor in Westport, CT
...2014 through July 2015, I worked as a tutoring specialist for a company. I tutored students ranging in age from 13 to 50, in various subjects such as calculus and chemistry. While I enjoy tutoring students in all of the subjects I specialize in, I love tutoring students in physics (specifically, mechanics and waves). Physics is my favorite subject to tutor because while it is more difficult to demonstrate phenomena from other subjects such as...
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor of Science, Earth and Environmental Engineering
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 34
Josh: Westport tutor
Certified Tutor in Westport, CT
...for a number of years. I had the chance to hone my editing skills in publishing internships with science fiction/fantasy publisher Tor Books in downtown NYC. My tutoring style is based on the belief that each student comes to a problem or subject from a different angle. The trick is not only to find the approach that works for the student, but also to boost the student's own investment in finding the methods that work...
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Swarthmore College - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science, Classics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 770
SAT Verbal: 800
Sarah: Westport tutor
Certified Tutor in Westport, CT
Hello! I am studying political science and statistics, and I will be working in finance after graduation. I also have strengths in Spanish (I studied abroad in Spain), standardized tests, and test taking and organization skills. In my free time I love to run, spend time with friends, and travel. I actually think standardized tests are fun and I would love to help you learn to feel that way too.... I believe that students should be...
Education & Certification
Barnard College - Current Undergrad, Mathematics-Statistics, Political Science
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 33
Yan: Westport tutor
Certified Tutor in Westport, CT
I have 2+ years of experience teaching FIRST LEGO League Robotics and 2+ years of experience tutoring ACT/SAT math and middle school math (pre-algebra, algebra, probability, geometry). I hope to help more students to reach their academic goals.
Education & Certification
New York University - Bachelor of Science, Actuarial Science
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 35
Isabel: Westport tutor
Certified Tutor in Westport, CT
...other forms of writing. I have worked with children and students in some capacity, as either a nanny or a tutor or both, for roughly five years. I am driven, excited, and passionate about helping students achieve above and beyond. I believe that any student has the capacity to achieve, as long as they are able to find the right motivation and skills to do so. This motivation comes from within, certainly, but is more...
Education & Certification
CUNY City College - Bachelor in Arts, English
Christian: Westport tutor
Certified Tutor in Westport, CT
...strong passion for education. With experience working at the United Nations, leading sales for an international pharmaceuticals company, and teaching students of a wide range of ages in Korea, I excel at connecting with people on a level that they understand. As an educator, I seek to bring real-world value to whatever I am teaching, helping students to understand how the topic at hand connects to their everyday lives. I always strive to be engaging...
Education & Certification
McGill University - Bachelors, Political Science and Government
GRE Verbal: 166
James: Westport tutor
Certified Tutor in Westport, CT
...most fundamental aspects of a society's wellbeing, and that it is the duty of those of us who have been graced with the advantages of a good education to give back in some way; one of my motivations for tutoring is to do my part in that way. In my free time, I love playing piano, running, riding my bike, and learning languages. My strongest academic interests are languages and literature, math, and art.
Education & Certification
Yale University - Current Undergrad, Humanities (focus on paleography); Math
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1590
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 800
Emily: Westport tutor
Certified Tutor in Westport, CT
...with high distinction from Duke University, receiving the honors of Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa. I majored in Biology with a concentration in Cell and Molecular Biology and a minor in Chemistry. In addition to tutoring math and science, I also greatly enjoy helping students with SAT prep and college essay writing. I worked as a writing tutor for undergraduates for several years and have received extensive professional training in this capacity. I...
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Duke University - Bachelors, Biology, General
Columbia University in the City of New York - Current Grad Student, Medicine (MD)
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 740
Sean: Westport tutor
Certified Tutor in Westport, CT
...I think it's great---we'll see if anyone else agrees. I attended the Brunswick School in Greenwich, CT from 2002-2006. I worked hard, and I did very well. I was admitted early to Harvard my senior year, where I enrolled in Fall 2006. Long story short, my father was chronically ill, and I left school to help care for him. He required more care, and for longer, than anticipated, but it was not a choice I...
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Current Undergrad, Classical Stuides
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Writing: 800
Nicholas: Westport tutor
Certified Tutor in Westport, CT
Hey! I've recently moved to New York City from Wisconsin and am excited to be tutoring out here. I went to the University of Wisconsin (Go Badgers!) where I completed a double major in Business Marketing and Music Composition. I can't wait to work with you and help you to achieve your learning goals!
Education & Certification
University of Wisconsin-Madison - Bachelors, Double Major Business Marketing and Music
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 31
Stephanie: Westport tutor
Certified Tutor in Westport, CT
...tutor is precious and needs to be utilized most efficiently if the student is going to succeed. After reviewing the student's previous work and/or test scores, together, we set up a curriculum that works to strengthen his or her weaknesses whether that be reading comprehension, grammar skills, algebra, test taking tips, time management, etc. During our sessions together, we will review the problems that I have provided for homework, and I will instruct the student...
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, Neuroscience & Behavior
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1560
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 720
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