Tutor in Brooklyn, NY 11210

Rachel S.
$35 per hour
CUNY Graduate Center
Doctorate, History
2011-2012
Touro College
Bachelor’s degree, History
2007-2010
Special Needs: ?
I have been tutoring since I was a college student back in 2010. At that point, I taught high school students and helped them to excel on the SAT as well as in the various Regents exams. I graduated summa cum laude from Touro College, and now I am a graduate student working towards my PhD in history.
As a PhD student, I have had the opportunity to teach hundreds of students in a college classroom. I really enjoyed this experience, but I found that many smart, motivated students lacked the skills they needed to maintain a strong GPA in college. To address this problem, I began to focus my high school tutoring on writing and critical analysis skills, and I worked one-on-one with some of my college students. I developed a system that focuses on developing reading comprehension, organized writing, and analytical thinking.
These skills enable you to succeed on standardized tests like the SAT, but also in English and humanities classes. This is also what I use to prepare students for the PSAT. Trust me, it works! Not only did I score 2220 on the SAT, but my PSAT score helped me to become a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist.
I care deeply about what I do, but I think what really distinguishes me from many other tutors is my flexibility and commitment to the individual. I work around my students' individual needs and learning styles so that hardworking students can achieve the academic success they deserve!