Award-Winning GRE Tutors in Paterson, NJ

...college and graduate school, I have tutored students from a multitude of backgrounds and helped them along their journey to academic success. Each student has their own path of least resistance, and helping them find the best way to understand a particular subject paves the way for future excellence in all areas of learning. When I'm not working with students, I enjoy playing classical piano and hiking to all the corners of the world.

...use for the rest of their lives. My goal is to pursue a career as a professor. As I continue my research and move along in my PhD program, I am working to take advantage of every opportunity I can to develop as a pedagogue. I believe in the value and necessity of education at every level, and I recognize the unique privilege I have to receive such focused and encouraging instruction since my early...

...as others, and that one explanation doesn't make sense for every student. I've learned to ask probing questions instead of simply giving an answer to a question, because research has shown that an individual who solves a problem themselves is significantly more likely to retain the information and feel a sense of pride and accomplishment leading towards further willingness to tackle new problems. (I don't want students to simply memorize formulas to pass a test,...

...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 Science. I also have a great success rate with SAT...

...which they will be examined. I understand that these important tests can be stressful experiences for many people, so I also work with students to develop strategies to overcome any anxiety that might get in the way of a student not demonstrating his or her full potential. I enjoy tutoring a variety of subjects, but I find it especially rewarding to guide students in taking ownership over their writing as they find greater self-expression and...

...I managed and taught reading, writing, and math skills at a tutoring center. From there, I went on to graduate school, which I followed with two years teaching middle and high school math in New York City Public Schools. During graduate school, having scored in the 98th percentile with a perfect writing score, I became certified to teach the GMAT by a private test preparation company, and taught that test to several small classes in...

Hello :) I am a recent graduate from Macaulay Honors program at Baruch College. Since graduation, I have worked as a financial associate in a global bank. I have tutored students since 11th grade in a variety of English and math subjects, including standardized prep. I love helping students improve their knowledge, and am sure I can be of help to you, especially in grammar! ... As a tutor specializing in standardized exam preparation, I start...

...museum studies. I graduated from Barnard College in 2013 with my B.A. In college I majored in art history and visual arts and minored in english. I have a history of being a homework helper with the kids that I babysit for. My strong suits are english, history, and I am also available to tutor verbal and reading for ACTS and other standardized tests. Having been tutored as a kid, I understand that patience and...

...because I became a first-time teacher.) When I began teaching, this knowledge spiraled me into a state of profound reflection. For the first time, I took seriously all of the pressures on this position--out of school political fighting, in school political fighting, funding shortages, etc. It was not clear to me at the time, but teachers do one of the most difficult jobs and receive the least amount of respect for it--not to mention a...

...education reform. I hold a Master's degree from New York University in Latin American Studies, and I love history, grammar, and writing. I have worked as an educator for many years, both as a remote writing and test prep tutor, and also as the Managing Director of an educational mentoring program for NYC immigrant and refugee youth. I'd love to help you prepare for exams, write a research paper, or complete your college application essays!

...to graduate school I lived for several years in New Orleans where I worked facilitating the college admissions process for low income students as the Director of Student Resources for Bard Early College. I attended Middlebury College for my undergraduate degree where I majored in History. I love the mountains, play the cello, and most importantly, love working one on one with students to help them achieve their goals. At Middlebury I worked at the...

...Since I am also working towards a career in molecular biology, I use math and science every day, and I can explain real-world applications and uses for these subjects that may not seem obvious. By demonstrating the use of math and science in everyday life, I am able to help interact with the student and increase their interest in a subject in which they may experience difficulty. I also believe that as a tutor, it...

...next five to 10 years. But in the meantime, I would like to get a firm footing by tutoring struggling students. I love to teach, often helping my nephew with his math homework and occasionally Spanish and some science. I am crazy about the English language and languages in general, having studied Spanish in high school and Japanese and Italian in college. And math has always been a passion of mine. I want to pass...

...manner without any difficulty. The way I go about eliminating these obstacles and difficulties that each student is facing, is by creating multiple teaching strategies. Some of my strategies involved the making of a new lesson plan detailing important concepts and terms covered in class, supplemented with examples and textbook materials. Other strategies involved the use of a step by step procedure that will help to break down concepts into simpler terms and definition until...

...problems in quantum theory). I majored in physics and minored in math (1 course away from declaring a major) at UIUC. My goal is to end up in academia and I have a passion for teaching and coming up with different approaches to understanding content and solving problems. I have had experience being a TA/grader for university advanced classical mechanics for undergrads and have completed advanced physics and math courses up to the graduate level,...

...supporting teens and adults in developing the skills they need to thrive and lead. I am a graduate of Boston College and I have two years of tutoring experience in addition to several years of professional training experience. Through Varsity Tutors, I look forward to helping students who want to improve their writing or GRE scores. I live in New York, and in my free time, I enjoy running, traveling, and reading (mostly novels, memoir,...

...my first one from Robert Gordon University (Scotland) and the second one from Long Island University, Brooklyn. During my Masters in Biology, I used to teach Biology labs for Undergrad students. Apart from Biology, I am very good in teaching math. I am good at solving them and helping others to solve them in the simplest ways possible. I always feel teaching is sharing knowledge. If I know something, the people who I teach should...

...and Girls club in Boston; and volunteered at a nursery school in New Hampshire. In addition to these formal settings of education assistance, I was a counselor at a co-ed YMCA summer camp for six years, which gave me countless opportunities to grow my own understanding of how kids learn. I tutor elementary math and reading and truly love both subjects. I believe elementary education is as much about understanding the student's way of thinking...

...working in education, primarily in tutoring and afterschool programs, for the majority of my career, and there are few experiences I enjoy more than building relationships with students and watching them grow and develop as people and scholars. I love helping students gain both the academic knowledge to succeed and the confidence to know that even if they haven't seen a problem or task before, they will be able to figure it out. Having worked...

...to more specialized courses in contemporary art. For the students I worked with, I provided extensive feedback on written assignments and formal presentations. Moreover, I have experience preparing lesson plans, lecturing, and teaching within the museum context. In addition to my professional practice as a curator and critic, I lecture on the history of art in the Western tradition. I have primarily worked with first- and second-year college students so I am familiar with introducing...