Award-Winning Psychology Tutors serving Stamford, CT

I am a current student at Oberlin College, pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. I have been tutoring Elementary/Middle School students throughout my high school career, in subjects from Math to Singing to Minecraft. Throughout my college experience, I have had the opportunity to tutor fellow undergraduate students in Rhetoric, Psychology, and Neuroscience courses. Additionally, I have had experience helping students with their college undergraduate admissions, school selection in the US, and essay writing.

...to go to grad school for to teach either at a high school or collegiate level. It is something that I have slowly discovered throughout my college career. I have had the great pleasure of teaching 4 summers in a row at an art program in Westchester in creative writing and theatre. Later I went on to tutor in the more academic realms during college, however I still found creativity to be an essential part...

I am a hard-working, responsible, and friendly student with a strong passion to pursue a career in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I believe that to be an effective mentor you must have a desire to assist children in the learning process and this is one quality which I feel I definitely possess. I look forward to working with you!

...achieve the most nurturing and productive learning environment and gage my success by my client’s eagerness to learn and master the subject at hand. Lastly, I believe that learning should be fun and successes celebrated so that as the student continues on his journey of academic pursuit he will have a sense of pride and knowledge that no goal is unattainable. I look forward to joining you in this journey and making your academic goals...

...experiences in education, I've developed a deeper understanding of what diversity means and have been able to build productive and valuable relationships with diverse students and peers. Additionally, my volunteer experiences in academic tutoring, youth mentoring, and college success coaching have resulted in valuable insight on the success of lessons based on results from student assessments that I evaluated, indicating my commitment to continued learning and growth. I truly believe that we are all lifelong...

...excitement when I help a student finally understand a concept. Therefore, I am a very thorough instructor, and am determined to help my students using every possible resource and method. Furthermore, I have had extensive experience being tutored throughout my academic career, and am well aware of the value of a good tutor. I still remember the amazing tutors who worked with me tirelessly, and I can still recall the exact moments when they made...

...Honors Society. I then became an undergraduate teaching assistant for physics classes in college, helping students out with group work during class and holding my own weekly office hours. I loved not only teaching students how to solve problems, but also empowering them to get over the same hurdles I struggled with myself when I took those same courses my freshman year. The subjects I would love to tutor are MCAT studying, biology (including cell...

Hello my name is Vianne Garces. I am a medical student. My passions are tutoring in Elementary School Mathematics. My long-term goal is to become a Pediatrician.

...their goals by tailoring to their individual learning style and teaching them the strategies necessary for conquering the ACT. I believe that writing is a dynamic process, and a successful writer is someone who can communicate their ideas effectively. My goal is to guide each student at whatever stage they are in and to help them clarify, organize, and strengthen their content by engaging in fruitful dialogue. The end result is a piece that demonstrates...

...science tutoring as well as standardized exam preparation. In the past, I have helped students achieve significant improvements and success on the SAT, SHSAT, Regents and other exams! I truly believe education is a mutual learning and teaching opportunity and enjoy helping my students achieve a thorough understanding (those "Aha!" moments) and appreciation of whatever they choose to study! In the future, I seek to pursue clinical and pedagogical medicine and enjoy biking, skateboarding, dancing,...

Hi, my name is Tyrique and I am a research assistant at Mayo Clinic. I graduated from Earlham College as a pre-med and double majored in Biochemistry and Psychology. I plan to attend medical school where I will obtain my MD, and hopefully my Ph.D. in a combined program. My career goal is to become a pediatrician or OB/GYN in the future and help to eliminate healthcare disparities.

...research in basic science; that is, I spent the first decade studying mouse models of this field. After "completing" my education (I put that in quotes because I feel like it is never really completed!), I moved on to clinical studies in the same field at Yale University's Department of Psychiatry, where I wrapped up a NIDA-funded postdoctoral fellowship in July 2017. After you earn a PhD, you typically go on to get more expertise...

...studies. I do my best to connect the subjects in a fun and interesting way. As an experienced educator, I know the importance of truly listening to each student's concerns and connecting to his or her style of learning. My ultimate goal is to do everything in my power to help each student meet his or her goals. On a personal note, I am married with two sons. I'm passionate about the environment and started...

...for in depth teaching and understanding on both ends. I'm known as the approachable go to person for most of my students and am happy to help children understand and gain new knowledge. As a former ESL student myself, I believe in giving confidence to my children and helping them to realize that they already have what it takes to learn anything they want. They just need to believe they can. My teaching philosophy is...

...I had the opportunity to work with a variety of students: everyone from small children to retires. While it was great helping students to improve their test scores, translate their presentations, and boost their communication skills, I feel my most valuable contribution was cultural exchange. Even if it was just for moment, I'm happy that I encouraged locals to look past the stereotypes and see foreigners not as alien others, but just people. Since coming...

...I tutored for another private company. I am an excellent tutor because I remember distinctly what it was like to be a student and can both empathize with their frustrations and help them to move past those blocks and toward a greater understanding of the material. I believe in my students and genuinely care about their success, which shows in my work. My patience and willingness to adjust my approach to help different learning styles...

...and Portuguese. I was trained as a total immersion language instructor by the Ann Arbor Language Partnership and taught Communicative Spanish classes in the Ann Arbor Public School System for two years. I left Michigan for Nicaragua to work with a local nonprofit where I advocated for improved access to education in disenfranchised communities, managed an international volunteer program, and taught English as a Foreign Language to middle and high school students. While I tutor...

...working as a Research Assistant at Columbia University Medical Center while I continue the year-long medical school application process. I look forward to matriculating into medical school in Fall 2016. As an undergraduate at Emory University, I was motivated to share my passion for math and biology with others in the community, so I became a Teaching Assistant for a basic health education course and an introductory biology lab on campus; I also served as...

...working towards a Masters degree in Biomedical Science and hope to apply to medical school this upcoming year! Apart from medicine, I am really enthusiastic about education. I love teaching and I aspire to one day be a physician-educator myself. I take pride in my ability to break concepts down and make them relatable and fun- strategies I employ when I'm studying, myself. In my spare time, I enjoy photography and practicing calligraphy.

...aquired her Associates Degree. She is now wanting to further her education by majoring in Math and Education. She has been tutoring since she was in high school. She loves to tutor math especially the middle school age level. Her experience in tutoring have included elementary math all the way up to Pre- Calculus and Reading. She loves to understand what the student is struggling in and why it is happening. With achieving more of...