Award-Winning Finance Tutors serving Albany County, NY

...earned a Master of Arts degree in Mathematics with a focus in Secondary Education from University of Northern Colorado. As you could probably tell, my strength is helping students in all levels of Mathematics from basic arithmetic to Calculus. My favorite branches of mathematics to tutor are the middle school levels (fractions, integers, and proportional reasoning) as well as Algebra and Geometry in the high school levels. I like working with these subjects because the...

I am very much a people person. I am very passionate about helping people. I have a ton of experience in teaching in a variety of environments, including tutoring, teaching at the college level, working with students online, as well as developing and providing instruction for fellow employees and staff. I love working with students and getting them to understand material, and helping them to feel more confident about the topics.

...tutors. But the truth is I'm a pretty down to earth person who happens to have advanced my career with degrees, licenses and certificates that required standardized tests. I lost count how many times I thought I was done with tests forever only to be faced with another one I had to pass. As a matter of fact, I have goals I'd like to achieve in the next few years that will require sitting for...

...minds too. In time, they learned that debits and credits and management principles were not that difficult at all. That is what is extra rewarding for me as a teacher, watching the enlightenment as students understand what they feared they could not. I am looking forward to tutoring as a way of working individually with students who are struggling with the material and concepts. I really want to give more attention to growing the knowledge...

After graduating from Skidmore College, I moved to Milan, Italy and taught English to high school and university students. I also gave private lessons to students ages 7-31. While in college, I tutored in Italian, French and economics. I enjoy a challenge but think a fun and cheerful environment is the best way to learn. ... I believe in challenging and pushing students so that they can increase their confidence by amazing themselves through their own...

...an Administrative Law Judge in New York, and have been for 8 years. I have been an attorney for over 10 years. I love to see when a student gets it! I am always willing to help in whatever way possible and I want to make sure you not only get the right answers, but you know why they are right. Students: Remain focused on your goals, but know that your goals can change. The...

I am currently in the proccess of earning my doctorate of education with an emphasis in leadership studies. I tutor a large variety of subjects, mostly pertaining to English and reading but also include organization, American Sign Language, and Criminology. I also specialize in academic coaching for students of all ages.

Avid public speaker and advocate for financial literacy. I am a full-time financial advisor that uses my free time to help others gain the knowledge necessary to learn more about business and finance or make their own way in the financial services industry.

...college graduate I understand the challenges presented by group instruction in the classroom. Every individual learns differently. In my years of experience with private instruction to individuals and small groups I have learned to approach each lesson with an open mind. In each session I will help you learn the lesson's content and you will teach me how to more effectively deliver that content in a personalized way to yourself. Learning is not about memorizing...

My goal is to help students achieve the academic success they desire!

...I rarely miss a home game of my former NCAA hockey team, Rensselaer. Of course family and friends are so important and I try as often as possible to visit my grown children, Anthony who lives in Canada and Juliana who is at the University of Alabama. You will find that I am patient and easy to work with. Also, I encourage students to provide me with copies of problems and exercises well before the...

Anyone can learn anything with just a little work and guidance. I hope to be able to work together to achieve those goals.

...a job serving as an investment management consultant in Boston, MA. I am passionate about teaching and enjoy helping students prepare and succeed in academics. I especially enjoy helping students study for standardized tests. A lot of high school is spent prepping for college and with proper instruction anyone can get into the college of their dreams. I believe that I can help students achieve their goals. In addition to standardized test preparation my passions...

...failure to fully understand some basic arithmetic or a lack of sufficent repetitions of the assigned material material is the cause of a problem. Both can be overcome with some extra work and understanding. Higher level mathematics is simply elegant extensions of the fundamental principals we learned in lower level mathematics. Some of the symbols may look difficult, but beyond that and as in learning a language, familiarity through repetition and immersion makes it second...

...my academic interests go beyond my fields of study; I also enjoy Writing, History, and French (among other subjects). I have always enjoyed working with and teaching others: in high school, I spent three years as a math and reading tutor at Kumon North America, and, more recently, I worked closely with WashU students as a Teaching Assistant (TA) for the Management Communication and Managerial Accounting classes. In my experience teaching, the most memorable lessons...

...people asked me to tutor their children, so I contacted Varsity tutors to extend my reach to people who did not know me personally. My style is energetic and engaging. As a trial attorney, I routinely have to communicate complex matters to a jury that has no experience in the fields of chemistry, biology and physics. This forces me to adopt an engaging style to ensure they do not tune me out. I have three...

...I always liked using numbers to quantify and interpret certain problems; strange to some I know.I will be glad to tutor anyone in courses that require math and/or economic reasoning. Asking why and how a problem is done instead of just asking for the answer is what I'm looking for in a student. I can be of assistance for the whole semester or just for a test coming up for the class. As long as...

...experience! I believe whole-heartedly in a multi-faceted approach to learning and strive for depth of practice as well as breadth of knowledge. I am well trained in all of the subjects I have listed on my profile, whether through tutoring experience or academic and professional exploration. High school sciences have been a strength of mine since taking the AP exams in high school. Through tutoring, I have kept up to date with changes in the...

...teaching philosophy always centers around an active learning experience where my learning style is best fitted to what the student prefers, such as applying practice questions, watching videos, or giving long explanations. I hope to make my students feel confident with the materials they learn in an environment that makes them feel comfortable as well. In my spare time, I enjoy reading science-fiction novels, spending time at the local parks, or finding new restaurants to...

...the oldest sibling, it was very rewarding for me to have the opportunity to provide mentorship and academic support to my brothers. As a tutor at Varsity Tutors, I strive to provide this same level of support to every one of my students. Math has always been my strongest subject, and I enjoy learning and teaching it. As a Business Economics major at UCLA, I used Calculus to create Economic models in the majority of...