Chris C.
Private tutor in Garden City, NY
Education
Colgate University - BA, English , Fordham Law - JD, Law
Experience
I have thoroughly mastered the art of standardized test taking. I graduated from Colgate University with a bachelor's degree in English Literature, with a focus on Cultural Semiotics and Critical Theory. At this time, I am in law school at Fordham University. I have a comprehensive working knowledge of various tests, like the SAT and the Regents. My method involves viewing each exam as a game. In my mind, there is a code that needs to be cracked, and I have to figure out the structure of each section and question type in order to get through it. Treating the tests as puzzles gets students engaged and brings a lot of fun to the learning environment.I have worked with third through eighth grade academically gifted students in my local public school district. So, I learned that it is very important to stimulate children's minds with new ways of thinking creatively. I want students to realize that there is so much more to taking a test than simply getting a passing grade. With each one, you learn something new. The reward is developing new thought processes that can be used in other areas of life in the future. I can see the true potential in each and every student.
Subject Expertise
10th Grade Reading10th Grade Writing5th Grade6th Grade7th Grade8th Grade9th GradeAmerican LiteratureAP United States HistoryAP US HistoryBritish LiteratureClassicsCollege EssaysCreative WritingEnglishEssay EditingExpository WritingFiction WritingGiftedGuitarIntroduction to PoetryLiterary AnalysisLiteratureLSAT Analytical ReasoningMusicOtherPersuasive WritingPhilosophyPoetry WritingPSAT Critical ReadingPSAT Writing SkillsPsychologyReadingREGENTSSAT Critical ReadingSAT Subject Test in LiteratureSAT Subject TestsSAT VerbalShort NovelSocial studiesWriting
Availability
Weekdays at any time, Weekends at any time
Can Meet
Up to 30 minutes away at my regular hourly rate
Hobbies
Modernist Prose, Twelve-Tone Music, Charcuterie, The Legend of Zelda
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