Philosophy Tutors in Saddle River, NJ
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Princeton University - BA, Philosophy
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After graduating, I plan on becoming a high school math teacher, which is why I am currently enrolled in an internship program where I help underprivileged students in New York City gain one-on-one and classroom lessons . While I teach a number of exciting subjects, my...
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I am currently pursuing an MD-PhD in Neuroscience at Columbia University in the City of New York. I completed my BS and MS in Electrical...
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My former students, more than half overseas students, have matriculated at Harvard, Georgetown, and Columbia as well as the University of California-Los Angeles, the University of Wisconsin, and the State University of New York . On average my students gain 120 points on a...
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University of New Orleans - Bachelors, English
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I am also comfortable helping students prepare for standardized tests, such as the ACT, SAT, PSAT, SAT subject tests, and the LSAT . I am passionate about first-order logic and philosophy, which has also led to me having an interest in the LSAT . The first time I took the...
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I studied philosophy and education from 2005-2011, holding a B.A. magna cum laude in philosophy and more recently completing...
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I was a volunteer with Columbia University?s Philosophy Outreach program, instructing 8th and 9th graders in philosophy and ethics at the innovative Columbia Secondary School . In 2011, I was certified as a substitute teacher by the New York City Department of Education ....
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Cornell University - BA, Philosophy and History
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When working one on one with students, I use Socratic dialogue, asking questions that serve to guide the person in?understanding the topic . My path to teaching led me through Cornell University, where I earned philosophy and history degrees, graduating magna cum laude . For...
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I am currently in my Junior year of studying Philosophy at Columbia University. I have an interest in metaphysics, philosophy of...
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Setting up context (why is learning about this important ?) and framing learning as how to approach questions, rather than rote facts are important aspects of my teaching style . I graduated IB with 42 points, taking HL Philosophy (7), Biology (7), Politics (6), SL...
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Franklin and Marshall College - Bachelors, Spanish
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I have my bachelor's degree in Spanish from Franklin and Marshall College, where I also received a minor in anthropology . As a tutor, I'm able to help students in a variety of subject areas . Some of what I've done in the past includes English as a second language, writing,...
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Undergraduate: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, majoring in English and creative writing. GPA: 3.75. I received highest...
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I have always enjoyed tutoring and teaching, although on balance I prefer tutoring because it gives me the opportunity to work with students in a one-on-one setting, which speeds progress . I am well-equipped to tutor students in writing, English, GRE verbal/writing prep,...
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Trinity College - BA, Sociology , CUNY Graduate School and University Center - MS, MALS
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I am capable of tutoring students of all ages in reading, writing, grammar, phonics, public speaking, social studies, and social sciences . I can also help IB- and AP-level students taking?history, philosophy, psychology, and anthropology courses . I love helping my students...
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I am a published writer and poet, pursuing an M.A. in History at Union Theological Seminary (affiliated with Columbia University). I have...
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Since 2008, I have tutored students from diverse backgrounds, ranging from ESL students to biology majors . I employ a variety of tutoring methods . These methods include verbal instruction, visual aids, written and verbal feedback, short reading assignments, writing...
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Brigham Young University-Provo - Bachelors, Political Science and Government , New York University - Masters, Performance Studies
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My favorite subjects to tutor are public speaking, performing arts, debate, and writing . However, I find there are aspects of these found in all of the other subjects I tutor . I love helping to promote an interest in culture and the arts in my students and I find this can...
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Columbia University, PhD in philosophy (1989) Princeton University, BA summa cum laude phi beta kappa in philosophy (1980)
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My tutorees have achieved score increases of 300-600 points, and have been admitted to top universities including Princeton, Columbia, Georgetown, NYU and NYU-Abu Dhabi . I turned down a job offer to tutor the SAT for Ivy Bound to keep my services affordable for students...
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St. John's University - BA, Government and Politics
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I have four years of experience tutoring while I was attending college . I am comfortable tutoring students in a variety of different subjects, including algebra 1, biology, chemistry, arithmetic, and physics . While I can tutor students in many different subjects, I...
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Columbia University, Columbia College, New York, NY, May 2009 Bachelor of Arts Double major: physics and philosophy Honors Thesis:...
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I have tutored both with agencies and independently, and have honed an engaged, directed tutoring style that gets results . GRE: Verbal 170/170, Quantitative 160/170, Writing 5.5/6.0 SAT: Verbal 790, Quantitative 700 SAT II:...