Award-Winning Test Prep Tutors serving Syracuse, NY

...specialize in test prep, specifically the SAT and GRE. I love helping students achieve their targeted scores in order to get into their dream schools. I tailor my tutoring to each individual student, addressing their personal strengths/weaknesses. I approach tutoring as a team effort as we work together to achieve success. My teaching philosophy is that every student has the potential to succeed, and the key to achieving your goal is a matter of hard...

...recently worked at a sleepaway summer camp where I discovered my joy for working with youth, especially those managing the tough transition from middle school to high school. My approach is patient and attentive, and I prefer to learn how each student learns best rather than sticking to a rigid curriculum. When I'm not working with students or sleeping, I like to read independent comics, play obscure video games, and walk around looking for cool...

...with a variety of students over the years has really helped me develop the necessary skills to be an excellent tutor. I know the great benefits that one on one instruction provides to a student. It is exciting to play such a role in a young person's education. I believe strongly in the power of education. Ideally, tutoring does not just help a student with the academic material in front of them at the moment....

...tutor, teaching assistance and small group instructor. I have taught students from elementary to graduate levels, helping them to excel in mathematics, science and standardized tests. Having taken many standardized test myself and taught at all levels I am able to not only assist with subject matter but also test taking strategies. Like any good tutor I take pride in the achievements of my student and want them to succeed. I look forward to working...

...months trying to figure out the best course of action for studying. I took courses and I did self-study, and I found the best success when I did self-studying. I am in law school because I was inspired by my late uncle who was a district attorney for sixteen years. He was such an inspiration to me as a child, and I did not feel like I fit in anywhere until I found my place...

Behind ever dedicated teacher is a dedicated student. I am a life-long learner. Life-long learning is absolutely necessary in order to keep up with the ever changing society we live in. It is my personal mission to take advantage of trainings and learning the latest teaching techniques, ideas, laws, polices and procedures to stay current in my profession in order to help my students learn to the fullest. ... Behind every dedicated teacher is a dedicated...

...Artistic Director of the Studio, Linda is also Adjunct Professor at LeMoyne College, was a dance teaching artist with the Institute for Aesthetic Education, dance directed at Summer Fame, and was guest choreographer for the Gifford Family Theater. Mrs. Faccipontes high standards and nurturing spirit are the driving forces that place personal growth and spiritual wellness above all else at the studio and in all of her endeavors. She has promoted many dance students into the...

...am currently a second-year online graduate student pursuing a Master's degree in English Education with the State University of New York at Buffalo. I am certified to teach ELA in grades 7-12 and my graduate degree will allow me to teach grades 5-6 as well. In 2014, I received my Bachelor's degree from the State University of New York at Cortland where I majored in Adolescent English Education. I particularly enjoy studying English literature in...

...they learn, all while helping them understand their coursework. Realizing your learning style is the first step to becoming a life-long learner. I am currently an undergraduate student at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. I am pursuing a Bachelor's of Science in Biology with minors in Chemistry and Communication for Health Professionals. After I have completed my Bachelor's degree, I am planning on attending medical school. Outside of academics, I am involved in...

I am a French and English educator with a specialization in literature. I have 5 years of experience as a college-level writing tutor at Rutgers University and online. I am the nonfiction editor for a literary journal and I enjoy teaching creative writing to students, from poetry to personal essays.

...of Science degree in Chemical Engineering. I am currently working in the lab of Professor Robert Langer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology working on novel drug delivery systems for the gastrointestinal tract. I am hoping to attend medical school in pursuit of becoming a physician. I am currently interested in pediatrics and psychiatry but I am looking forward to exploring a range of available disciplines. I enjoy tutoring because I find it to be...

...opportunity to apply my skills and experience as an online tutor. In addition to my Masters Degree in Secondary Science, I also have a Doctorate in Educational Leadership. My teaching experience and NYS certifications are in Earth Science, Biology, Environmental Science, and General Science. I believe everyone should be a life-long learner and science is a subject that gets students excited to develop questions about the natural world. I am passionate about teaching and helping...

I am a recent graduate of Smith College with degrees in Engineering Science and Mathematics. This fall, I will be starting a PhD in Electrical Engineering at UC Berkeley. I love to tutor math, and firmly believe that there is no "one size fits all" style of tutoring. I have worked to incorporate this mindset into my work as a tutor previously. Outside of school I enjoy hiking and cooking.

I have helped several college students through challenging chemistry, physics, and biology courses. After graduating from the University of Michigan, I have been spending most of my time doing research. My research projects have ranged from molecular biology, biochemistry, and computational biology to applied chemistry, nanomaterials, and algorithm development. I think that I have received enough experience not only to be an expert in these fields, but also confidently share my knowledge with my students.

...the American Academy in Rome in archaeology, National Endowment for the Humanities seminars on the political philosophy of Hannah Arendt and Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, the British Institute of Florence art history summer session, the University of Cambridge International Shakespeare Summer School, and a certification program in special education from Northeastern University. I truly love helping students have "a-ha" moments. Making the confusing clear and pushing students to deeper understanding drive my work with students.

...Arabia I had the opportunity to teach English as a second language for many years. I believe that living in a place with such a rich and unique culture, so different from our own, has given me an understanding on how to teach the English language effectively to people who were not necessarily exposed to the same cultural experiences. So if you're having trouble with your undergrad or high school science courses, or if you...

...misrepresentation, and poor decision making, but that does not have to compromise the student. Children, regardless of perceived ability, ought to be taught to wonder, developing a resonating curiosity for the world around thema stimulant for the insatiable appetite of the inquiring mind. I believe in differentiation through play. I believe in lessons that are designed to take in the consideration the values of freedom and creativity. If students are provided with only a limited...

...perspective, but also what it takes to be an effective educational provider and a mentor. While taking six medical school courses throughout my graduate school program, I have been able to practice and enhance teaching methods by organizing study groups that regularly conducted review sessions before exams, highlighting important concepts made during the lectures, sharing concise notes and outlines, bringing up pertinent and innovative questions, and academically stimulating my peers without any unwelcoming pressures. Through...

...pursuing an MD/MBA with SUNY Upstate Medical University and Whitman School of Business at Syracuse University. At RIT, I received a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences and minored in public policy. I have mainly tutored at informal settings, such as requirement as part of a club or tutoring my little sister. Subjects I feel the most comfortable tutoring in include math (up to pre-calculus), and science subjects (high school level). In addition, I am...

...step at a time by watching them advance eagerly through different assignments and tasks. For example, I worked with a male student at Poughkeepsie High School, in Poughkeepsie, New york for two years. At first I was helping him with simple math as a junior, however next I was helping him craft college essays. He was accepted to many schools with comments regarding his personal essay. This not only made him ecstatic, but also allowed...