Rajiv G.

• Alplaus, NY 12008 ( 29.3 mi )
• Expert Entrance Exams Tutor

• Male
• Member since: 10/2015
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $15 to $30 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• On-line
• Also Tutors: Test Preparation, TOEFL, SAT - Math, PSAT, PCAT, MCAT

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My comments on tutoring Entrance Exams : I started teaching six years ago and gradually started getting a lot more students than I had anticipated mainly because of my methods and explaining the most difficult areas in simplest ways. I use everyday examples to explain difficult topics and have taught students from a wide range of background for many examination boards including AQA, EDEXCEL,OCR, MEI, IB, JEB, CIE, WJEC,etc. As well as this I have also tutored students who are home schooled. I do past papers with students from the last 10-15 years and I make sure that my students knows all the exam solving techniques thoroughly and have complete knowledge to master the subject. I have taught more than 350 students all across UK majority (85-90%) achieving A grades

Tutoring Approach: I like to tailor my tuition depending on the student's individual needs as I understand and respect that each student is unique. The first step I take in my approach to tutoring new students is to understand and assess their strengths and weaknesses. I use different styles and methods of teaching depending upon the student's ability and attitude. My main method is to first listen to the student's problems and help them to come to the correct solutions making sure that they understand and are involved in each and every step. I give my students the necessary confidence to ask me questions without any hesitation and often use everyday life experiences to explain subjects. I am inclined to use the reduction method . i.e. breaking down a large problem to small parts in order to make it understandable when I feel its appropriate . This method is particularly effective wh ... read more

Deborah T.

• Troy, NY 12180 ( 16.6 mi )
• Entrance Exams Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 06/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $49.00 to $55.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: GED, Florida Writes, FCAT

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A Little Bit About Me...

My teaching style is to discovery how each child learns, whether it is visual, audio, movies, written, tactile, CD's, adaptive technology, and re-learning. I want my students to have success and become life-long learners while providing them with the tools that help them reach their potential. Learning is an experience that should be enjoyed and given praise, compassion, kindness, and consistency helps one learn and discover their academic success. I have made many differences in student's lives, as they have taught me learning experiences that I will never forget. I am expressive, funny, and love to teach.
Sine high school, I have worked with children in BOCES. However, I started college later in life, after children and marriage. I wanted to provide my children with an education that I couldn't afford since I knew nothing of grants in 1974. I started with my AA and did not s ... read more

Alison H.

• Menands, NY 12204 ( 19.3 mi )
• Entrance Exams Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 12/2010
• Will travel up to 5 miles
• Rates from $50.00 to $63.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: ACT

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I love being able to teach someone something new. I love learning, but have always been a visual learner, so whether I'm teaching someone how to read, or simply helping them improve their reading skills, I introduce visual aids. I am patient, easy going and a great listener. When it comes to teaching/tutoring/mentoring, I have always been very hands on. I strive to create an environment where the pupil feels comfortable and he or she is excited to learn.
I graduated Cum Laude from Manhattan College with a double major in Psychology and Communications. In addition to studying for two majors, I was also a Division 1 athlete and held 2 jobs. Seeing as I was very busy with extracirricular activities, I believe that my graduating with honors was truly a testament to how hard I worked. Since college, I have worked in two jobs that have really tested my gramatical, reading, editing ... read more

Bonnie Jean S.

• Albany, NY 12208 ( 20.6 mi )
• Entrance Exams Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 01/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $50.00 to $61.00 /hr

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My teaching style is professional, friendly, and peer to peer. I like to break things down for students and I encourage them to ask a lot of questions. I try my best to gauge how the student learns and teach them 'tricks' based on their learning style for committing what was taught to memory. Lastly, I try to build confidence in my students- from what I've seen, that's the key to success. I believe that people inherently know how to express themselves and have it in them to grasp complex concepts easily, it is just a matter of a little guidance.
My educational and professional experience are both concentrated on writing. More narrowly, analytical writing and legislative reporting. My experience tutoring on writing goes back to when I was part of a volunteer peer program, tutoring English as a second language students to assist them with mastering the English regents. At the col ... read more

Mary M.

• Albany, NY 12203 ( 21.2 mi )
• Entrance Exams Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 10/2010
• Will travel up to 5 miles
• Rates from $47.00 to $51.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: GED, ACT

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The best teaching style in my opinion, explains how to research, plan and write essays, gives students time to practice these skills in class, and ensures students get feedback on how well they have done on each sub-skill. Students learn skills by using them in a realistic, subject-specific context, and in a combined way. So they might use other skills taught before such as note taking, highlighting, all in context. The purpose of the skills are stressed, students are taught not just what to do and how, but also why. The students then reflect on how well they used the skills, what gains they were getting and so on, and then they action plan for improvement.
As a graduate from the State University of New York at Albany, I am driven to achieve the highest level of excellence in education especially in the following generations. I have received a BA in Chemistry and Pre-Med. Thes ... read more

Tara G.

• Albany, NY 12209 ( 21.2 mi )
• Entrance Exams Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 05/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $46.00 to $60.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: GRE, GED, ACT

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Throughout my teaching career, I have become accomplished in creating efficient lessons that reach diverse learners and make relevant connections to the world beyond the classroom. I am proficient in the areas of British and American Literature and have designed innovative units based around such classics as The Scarlet Letter and Of Mice and Men. Making germane connections and scaffolding ideas, allows for deeper comprehension, interpretation, and analysis. This methodology, as well as my vast range in experience has allowed me to thoroughly prepare my students for the English Language Arts Exams, English Regents Exam, and PSAT/SAT. I have prepared students in terms of vocabulary, reading comprehension, and test taking skills. I dedicate my efforts to improving writing on all levels, whether it is creative, professional, Regents, SAT, outlining or proofreading. Writing is a very i ... read more

Sanat B.

• Halfmoon, NY 12118 ( 23.5 mi )
• Entrance Exams Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 01/2010
• Will travel up to 50 miles
• Rates from $51.00 to $57.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: GRE, GMAT, GED, ACT

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I love teaching, coaching and mentoring children. My pleasure derives from your child’s success at school or in their lives. I have tutored children at several levels, with varying degrees of leaning capacities. I teach them techniques to learn, remember, apply the knowledge and take different types of tests/quizzes. I spend considerable amount of time in learning students’ educational background and preparing myself to teach such that tutoring does not feel a burden to a kid, and kids show more interest in learning and absorbing relative subject matters. I take pride and strive to make a significant contribution to building career of their choices to all of students I teach.
· Well Experienced Tutor, over 25 years, for Mathematics and Sciences · Expert tutoring for SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT · Expert in Algebra, Calculus, Geometry, Trigonometry, Statistics - all levels starting with ... read more

Catherine S.

• Niskayuna, NY 12309 ( 25.2 mi )
• Entrance Exams Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 06/2011
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $49.00 to $57.00 /hr

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I love working with children. I was involved in girl scouts from first grade all the way to 12th grade and in those years I learned a lot of leadership skills. I am very patient and want to provide education to anyone that needs it. When I was in school I often struggled with school work, so I learned many different techniques to learn how to learn.
While I was an undergraduate, volunteering was very important to me. One of the places I volunteered was an after school program for children who live in Hamilton Hill. While I volunteered there I helped many of them with there homework as well as extra reading and writing to help improve those skills. I found that my psychology major as well as my education and english minors were very useful and helpful to help tutor in all subjects.

Paul S.

• Hannacroix, NY 12087 ( 26.1 mi )
• Entrance Exams Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 11/2010
• Will travel up to 15 miles
• Rates from $51.00 to $58.00 /hr

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Because I enjoy and see the wonder in science and I like to show that to students. If they see a reason to want the knowledge, and see how it can expand their horizons, then they will be more open to learning. A common problem with individuals needing tutoring is that they sometimes do not think they have the "smarts" to learn the subject. My first objective is to show them they have the "stuff" to get it! Then I show them how it can be fun. This needs to be balanced with the practical need to get passing grades and complete the course work. My style is marked with a belief in the student and I encourage them and acknowledge their progress.
I received a technology degree in 1975. Several years later I returned to college to persue a Physics/Mechanical Engineering Degree from SUNY New Paltz and RPI. I was an "A" student in Physics and enjoyed tutoring many classmates. I was a gue ... read more

Theodore B.

• Clifton Park, NY 12065 ( 26.3 mi )
• Entrance Exams Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 05/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $45.00 to $52.00 /hr

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Upon graduation I began teaching in NY State. I taught one year at the junior high level with classes in american History and English. I moved to a larger school district and taught History and Economic at the Senior High school levels. I received tenure and taught 4 years leaving the education field to enter business.
After 5 years of teaching, my business career was always related to my education background. I have been a sales manager and trainer. I worked with ITT as an insurance training manager for 2 years.My sales career has been of a consultive, informational style. There is a great reward to seeing someone grasp the idea you are educating them to achieve. I have worked over the years with students on a personal basis, children of friends, relatives to enhance their learning experiences.

John H.

• Niskayuna, NY 12309 ( 26.9 mi )
• Entrance Exams Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 05/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $48.00 to $55.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: GRE, GED, ASVAB, ACT

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I have been an amateur tutor ever since high school, when I tutored classmates for free. I spent 6 years as a nuclear trained electrician in the US Navy, 10 years in academia where I studied and taught psychology, biology, and communications, and the past 10 years in retail management. I took it upon myself to conduct impromptu training sessions in many different areas of study while in the Navy, and actively helped shipmates engaged in external study programs. I implemented a tutoring program for pre-med and pre-vet students and others while a member of Beta-Beta-Beta (the National Honor Society for Biology) at Southern Illinois University. I have used my teaching and training skills in innumerable situations as a retail manager. I am a life-long learner and actively acquire and absorb lectures on cd in many disciplines through The Teaching Company.
I believe in challenging a stud ... read more

Kenneth E.

• Ballston Lake, NY 12019 ( 27.3 mi )
• Entrance Exams Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 04/2010
• Will travel up to 50 miles
• Rates from $50.00 to $53.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: GED

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I have been trained at both leading regional and bulge bracket investment banks to become a highly skilled financial manager. With extensive experience with credit and financial analysis, business plans, and other financial documentation, I have a distinguished background marked by success in every role. I have over 13 experience instructing and mentoring youths of all ages in subjects that include math, finance, economics, business, English/grammar and science. I currently assist students through the other tutoring programs also.
I provide encouragement and support by: • Helping the student develop confidence and a positive attitude toward learning by helping his or her thinking and progress • Helping the student set measurable goals • Showing respect for the student by listening to what he/she has to say and by involving him/her in the learning process. I am p ... read more

Renelle R.

• Schenectady, NY 12304 ( 27.4 mi )
• Entrance Exams Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 06/2011
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $61.00 to $71.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: GED, FCAT

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Over the past 10 years I have had the pleasure of tutoring over 150 children. While receiving a Teacher Education Certificate, Human Services A.S. and a Sociology B.A., I have committed myself to scholastic excellence. In my work with The Boy's and Girl's Club, Americorps, Y.M.C.A. and the Hispanic Outreach Center I have completed more than 1000 tutoring session; in over 50 Schenectady Schools, community programs and public libraries. In each one to one experience, the child improved at least 2-grade level in reading comprehension and 1-grade level in math. I have extensive experience working with people who are learning disabled and have taking several classes in special education making me a proficient tutor to this population as well.
The Teacher Education Certificate affords me with a well-rounded familiarity with curriculum for all primary grade level and techniques to best u ... read more

AliciA H.

• Schenectady, NY 12309 ( 28.9 mi )
• Entrance Exams Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 07/2010
• Will travel up to 25 miles
• Rates from $48.00 to $54.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: GRE, GMAT, ACT

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I began teaching as a college sophomore at MIT. For 9 years, I taught primarily Multivariable Calculus, but also single-variable Calculus, Linear Algebra, and several writing courses. Since graduating, I have been involved in various volunteer tutoring efforts. My minors are in Math, German, and Writing. I happen to be a black female, the first to earn bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in Mechanical Engineering at MIT. I am happy to work with anyone, but I might be a particularly meaningful match for a minority or female student. In addition to tutoring, I would hope to serve as a "can-do" example for someone who might not have dared to dream big enough.
I believe in the "practice makes perfect" approach, especially when it comes to math, science, and language study. That said, I also believe that practice can be interesting, fun, encouraging and reinforcing. I would hop ... read more

Julie M.

• Schenectady, NY 12308 ( 28.9 mi )
• Entrance Exams Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 06/2011
• Will travel up to 50 miles
• Rates from $51.00 to $59.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: GRE, GMAT, GED, FCAT, ACT

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I spent several years in my last job role developing and implementing a training program on budgeting, cost reporting and government compliance for low-level fiscal staff working on community service providers in New York City; often English competency of these staffers was low. I greatly enjoyed this experience that demonstrated my outstanding ability to teach and relate well with those often not of my same ethnic / cultural background. Throughout my career I have provided instructional guidance to others.
My 20-year career experience includes competencies in all phases of accounting and financial analysis, auditing and risk assessment, and general / entrepreneurial business management. I'm highly competent in developing financial reports, analyses and internal controls from past business leadership and management roles, and have experience using wide range of accounting inform ... read more