8th Grade Tutors in Fairfield, NJ
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The College of New Jersey - Bachelors, Political Science (Economics, Philosophy, Law, Minor)
Experience
I also help students who are preparing for standardized exams such as the CLEP and the SAT . I find the greatest level of satisfaction when I am able to identify and encourage the talents and abilities inherent in my students . I am fully aware that without someone...
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Rutgers University-New Brunswick - BA, Psychology, Biological Sciences , Ross Univeristy School of Medicine - MD, Doctor of Medicine
Experience
I was raised to help others whenever the opportunity would arise, which is one of the reasons why I decided to become a doctor .? My favorite subjects in which I tutor are science and math-related courses, such as algebra, anatomy, psychology, biology, geometry, and physiology...
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Claremont McKenna College - BA, Government
Experience
I believe that students have an easier time learning a subject if they are actively engaged during the learning process, so I try my best not to use lectures to teach . Instead, I tend to focus on specific problems or assignments, working my way through examples with my...
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Vassar College - BA, Sociology , Columbia University - MA, Teaching of English
Experience
I've helped students with literary analysis, essay-and-persuasive writing, public speaking, and critical reading . I've worked with students of many education levels to prepare for a large number of tests, including the SAT (as well as subject tests), ACT, ACCUPLACER, DAT,...
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New York University - BA, Humanities, Literature
Experience
I deal with complex problems by pulling them apart, making them easier for my students to comprehend them . I can also sense what learning style best suits each student, and arrange my approach to meet his?or?her needs . I was born in an environment of writers and teachers,...
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The Cooper Union - Bachelors, Civil Engineering , The Cooper Union - Masters, Civil Engineering
Experience
This is the approach I take in tutoring .? I make sure my students get a firm grasp of the basics so they can be in a position to learn the more advanced parts of the class . I?share my experience with them as an encouragement that they can follow .? The hard work that I put...
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Macaulay Honors College - Current Undergrad, Applied Math
Experience
I have a long history with being a tutor . I used to participate in a program called Book Buddies at my local library on Long Island . In this program, I volunteered to teach elementary school readers how to develop a passion for reading . I did this by helping them to...
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Columbia University - BS, Earth and Environmental Engineering
Experience
I also enjoy finding out what learning style works best for my students and adapting the way I teach to accommodate that . My philosophy as a tutor is to help my students gain a solid qualitative understanding of a subject before focusing on the quantitative side . In my...
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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - BS, Cell & Molecular Biology
Experience
I know that it is a terrible idea for students to "cram" for tests because that is not actually learning the subject matter . By thoroughly learning a tough subject, however, I believe students gain new confidence in their ability to overcome obstacles in their lives . Since...
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CUNY City College - BS, Pre-med
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I am a third-year student in a specialized program at the Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education . The program is an accelerated Bachelor of Science/M.D . program at CUNY City College . After my fifth year, I will transfer to a medical school in the Northeast.I live in...
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Rutgers University-New Brunswick - BS, Finance
Experience
This is critical for my tutoring, because each student comes with their own set of strengths, challenges, and interests, as well as their own learning style . I adapt my methods to each child, which I believe helps them to be more successful than with just a one-size-fits-all...
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UCSD - BS, Psychology
Experience
I interact with students by paying attention to the areas they have misunderstandings in . I have worked with children with autism and language impairments . ? I have experience tutoring chemistry, algebra, and literacy . I have over a year of experience as an SAT instructor...
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Brandeis University - BA, Biology
Experience
I am able to tutor courses in elementary and middle school mathematics, algebra 1, reading, phonics, and biology . I also help students learn study skills, tutor during the summer, and can prepare them for AP biology, the ISEE lower and middle level, and the SSAT elementary...
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Princeton University - BA, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Experience
I am collaborative and patient . I use these qualities as I tutor as well . I assist the students to be able to find the answers for themselves . I also make it fun and creative for them to see the information in a different way to be able to confidently understand it . ...












