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Mike
College Instructor for Writing, Reading and Test-Taking
I’ve met students who thought they were terrible writers and students who thought they were excellent writers, but I’ve always been surprised that all students, regardless of confidence, think they can become “better†writers simply by learning more adjectives or writing longer sentences. Good writing takes many forms but has little to do with how well you deploy Scrabble words or bury readers in a labyrinth of dependent clauses. Instead, writers are trying to make documents that create and... Read more
Brian
Yale Class President. New York Times Scholar. English tutor.
Hi prospective students! I'm a third year student at Yale and a New York Times Scholar. I have been helping students with college-level writing, math and biochemistry for the past five years. My past clients have requested help with preparing for the SAT and the New York State English and Math exams. In terms of writing, I specialize in both narrative (personal) and standardized testing styles. The college essays I have edited in the past have been admitted to all Ivy League colleges, and I a... Read more
Corinne
Experienced, Creative Tutor with a Custom-Tailored Approach
I have extensive experience as a tutor in New York City, working one-on-one with students at the elementary, middle school, and high school level. I am a product of the New York City school system, and as a Stuyvesant High School alumn, am very familiar with this city's testing systems. I've worked with many of my students for years, and have been able to see improvements not only in their grades, but also in how they approach their work. I've also noticed how my students have gotten more sk... Read more
James
Knowledgeable and Supportive Test-Prep Tutor
I graduated near the top of my class from Stuyvesant High School, and went on to major in English with a German minor at Haverford College. I am a member of Phi Beta Kappa. I was inspired to pursue a career in Education by my father, an MIT microbiologist whose passion for teaching was contagious. I caught the bug! As an honors math teacher at Success Academy, I was able to show my seventh graders that Math is a relevant skill that helps solve real problems. I was able to surprise my student... Read more
Gaston
Mathematics, English and Literature tutor, high school thru college
Greetings: I am currently tutoring mathematics for grades 7 through college, having scored 796 on the SAT. I have a B.A. in English from NYU and I teach English grammar and literature as well as essay writing, which is very important for the SAT and ACT. On weekends I teach an SAT prep course, which is currently on hiatus. I am a mature, responsible, attentive, patient and caring individual. I see no more than two students a day and I tutor no one past 7 pm during the week. That is just m... Read more
Mandy
Accomplished Novelist Teaches Aspects of Writing
Mandy is a 4th-generation Brooklynite and a 2014 Visiting Tutor in Creative Writing at Quest University. Her work has appeared in The Mass review, The Brooklyn Rail,.Cent, Penthouse, Vogue, QW, The Review of Contemporary Fiction, The Comics Journal, Lou-Lou, the New York Press, Our Town, Manhattan Spirit, and 'zines too numerous to count. Her first novel was favorably reviewed in Publisher's Weekly, Japanese Esquire, Bloomsbury Review, KRWG/NPR, WFMU, WSTR, CKUT (McGill Radio) and the Austin... Read more
Nicholas
Musician + chess player looking forward to sharing my expertise.
To specify my educational status, I received a B.A. in Comparative Literature from the University of California at Berkeley with minors in Music and Theater. My educational endeavors at Berkeley and abroad have prepared me for skills and responsibilities required of a tutor in the multi-cultural center of New York. I have been speaking the French language for the past fifteen years and spent my third year of collegiate studies in Lyon, France at the Université Lumière Lyon 2, improving my Fre... Read more
Jade
Jade - Brooklyn Based Tutor!
Hi! My name is Jade and I graduated from Wesleyan University in 2022. I majored in African American Studies and Education Studies (graduated with honors in both fields). These majors have helped me deepen my skills in the best approaches to obtaining knowledge and sharing it with others. I have tutored for years ranging from programs like the GO Project in NYC to local Boys and Girls Clubs. I was also an ESL tutor and a ton of my work focuses on building a student's voice and confidence esp... Read more
Jessica
Writing & Law Tutor Available!
Hello! I am a New York City native, a veteran of our public school system, a college graduate, a law school graduate, and I have passed the NYC Bar exam. I firmly believe that anyone can learn anything. I have experience teaching children of all ages and adults in conventional and unconventional settings. I am comfortable teaching students with learning disabilities and who speak English as a second (or third, or fourth) language. I have tutored in English and offered my services as a... Read more
Sonya
Author with a BA, MS in English and passion for education
I'd love to inspire others through my passion for English, books, writing, and education. I worked at UC Berkeley developing successful elementary school curriculums in science and literacy education for grades 2-5. This included teachers guide material and strategy in the classroom, proper assessment, scaffolding, modeling, and hands-on activities. I wrote a children's book about a PhD candidate studying nanoparticles and communicating chemistry with the scientific community for a 4th-5th gr... Read more