Christopher A.
Far Rockaway, NY
Tutor Expert in ACT, SAT, Math, Writing, Excel, Study Skills and More
Pitzer College
EconomicsAbout Christopher
I have been tutoring Algebra, Geometry, Statistics, English, Writing, Philosophy, SAT, ACT, Grade school math and English as well as MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) for over three years; there is nothing I enjoy more than watching my students succeed.
I create a relaxed environment for my students in order to make the work stress
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Travels within 40 miles of Far Rockaway, NY 11693Christopher offers online lessons
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"Just wonderful"
- Hilary, Greenwich, CT on 8/14/15It's difficult to even express how grateful I am for the time I spent with Christopher- the irony being that, with his help, my words could undoubtedly be more confident and precise. Over 6 weeks, Christopher managed to teach me a subject that was previously- despite alternate intervention and endless review- impenetrable. Patient, kind, and brilliant, I can think of no one more qualified for teaching another human being. Truly blessed to have come across this profile, as are you.
"on time, encouraging and smart"
- James, Long Beach, NY on 9/8/17That is what you want in a tutor. Chris takes the time, expects results, increases the child's confidence and pushes them to expect more. We will use him again in a year when our next child is prepping for SAT/ACT.
"knowledgeable, patient, reliable tutor"
- Grace, Pelham, NY on 2/25/17Hello, I have a very aloof and unmotivated 16 year old struggling in geometry. Based on Christopher's profile, I knew my son would respond to him easier. By the end of my son's session, Christopher was able figure out my son's strengths and where his problems lies.This is important, because, we now can go back to were Stefen started experiencing difficulties and work forward. I'm optimistic, he will redeem himself and get those math grades his up, so getting into the university of choice, will be a tad bit easier.
"Relaxed but perceptive and capable"
- Catherine, Sunnyside, NY on 2/19/17Having read Christopher's bio, I sensed that there was something special about him, and that he was the right one for our son who has some learning challenges, particularly in the area of Math. I believe it is very important a tutor connects not only on an academic level but also where there can be some light hearted conversation.
Christopher arrived punctually for our first meeting and his assessment of our son. In advance of that meeting I had explained to Christopher what the challenges are and what our collective objectives are. As soon as I saw him, he appeared to relaxed but confident. After an initial introduction, I stepped away to let Christopher and our son become acquainted and he immediately set about establishing some common ground which happened to be a particular sport.
No more than Christopher, our son is also very perceptive and despite the fact that he initially resisted the idea of any tutor, his words after this first meeting were "I can work with him"!
Its obviously early days yet, but so far so good!
"Helpful Geometry Tutor"
- Kevin, Forest Hills, NY on 2/10/17Just had our first session with Christopher and my daughter is eagerly looking forward to the next one. He added clarity and helped her connect the dots on some concepts that she was unable to get from her high school teacher.
"Very attentive tutor!"
- Jill, Springfield Gardens, NY on 12/20/16Very attentive to weak points. He offers strategic methods to solve problems cleared up confusion. After the first lesson my daughter who was totally against tutoring says he was actually really good she comprehend a little better.
"Exceptional tutor"
- Thea, Goshen, NY on 11/2/16I used a few tutors in the past and Chris is the best. We did a one hour lesson online and it was exactly what I needed. Here's why you will love Chris:
He knew the material down cold. He didn't have to waste time reviewing what I was doing, he knew the subject (college level statistics) inside and out.
I was worried because I had a test coming up and I didn't understand the concepts at all, but Chris showed me how to do the problems logically and thoroughly. I ended up getting 100% on my test when the class average was in the 70s.
Chris was so accommodating to my last minute test-desperation! He was on time, responsive, and he clearly laid out exactly what I needed to do. He was also excellent about giving me a chance to put it together myself so I was actively learning the material with his guidance.
I will only use Chris now. 1 hour cleared up weeks worth of concepts that I had the general idea about, but I was still kind of murky on the details. I am very confident with the material after our lesson.
If you or your child want to get an A in your course, Chris is the most intuitive and clear instructor I have ever had.
I'm a senior in college at a 4 year private school and Chris actually came through and did an online lesson with me after my original tutor didn't work out. I can't say enough how Chris saved my grade before I was really lost.
I will absolutely prepare for future exams with Chris. I pay too much money for this college to drop the ball by trying to take exams without reviewing with a tutor first. The money I spent with Chris is why I have an A and I'm so grateful that he was able to fit me in right before my exam.
I highly recommend him.
"Great results!"
- Bridget, Norwalk, CT on 10/16/16With a few painless lessons, Chris was able to raise my son's ACT scores significantly. Most impressively, he taught him a few easy strategies for the reading section, which had been his weakest area, which resulted in a 34 on that section. We were very pleased - it was time and money well spent.
"Knowledgable and EXTREMELY patient"
- Joanne, Massapequa, NY on 10/10/16Christopher came here to teach me pivot tables which I needed to know for work. I had no knowledge of what they were or did and when he left I had an understanding which I did not think I could achieve in such a short time. The patience he showed was wonderful as I was nervous and he put me at ease which is not an easy task! He also had to figure out what I need to do (in Excel)when I do not completely understand it myself but by the time he left, he understood and I am confident that I can succeed now and it is all because of Christopher!
"Awesome Tutor"
- Charlie, Stamford, CT on 3/21/16Great personality, and very easy to talk to. Really knows what he is talking about and can really explain his points.
"Knowledgeable and patient teacher!"
- Elizabeth, Greenwich, CT on 3/7/16I am an absolute beginner with excel. Christopher is not only knowledgeable but a patient teacher. He is also excellent at pointing out mistakes new Excel users tend to have and highlights important skills to avoid those mistakes.
"Friendly, attentive and knowledgeable tutor"
- Thomas, Weston, CT on 10/27/15Christopher was very flexible in scheduling times to see our student. He came well prepared, was familiar with my son's academic agenda, and was able to quickly assess my son's strengths and weaknesses. We agreed on a strategy going forward and all involved are excited to work with Christopher. He's great!
"Knowledgable and Experienced Tutor"
- Bernt, Greenwich, CT on 10/16/15Chris did an excellent job with our 11th grade twin sons. Their learning styles are very different, yet they both felt that Chris connected with them on a personal level and succeeded in making the material more accessible.
"Patience and encouragement"
- Maggie, Scarsdale, NY on 9/13/15Christopher is a very nice teacher, always patient, encouraging, and kind. My son likes Christopher very much. With his help, my son is making progress step by step and become more confident. Sure, I will recommend Christopher. Hope he will not become too busy because my son need him also :) Maggie
"Great tutor"
- Shannon, Yonkers, NY on 12/3/14If you want a reliable, professional, and dedicated tutor, then look no further. Christopher is wonderful, and I highly recommend him. He helped me understand and pass the most difficult online course to date, statistics. He explained the problems in detail and provided me with great examples. You will not be disappointed with the service he provides.
"Makes things very clear"
- Frances, Greenwich, CT on 11/5/14My daughter has been working with Chris for a few weeks now. She thinks he's great and says he makes things very simple and easy to understand. He is always punctual and very friendly.
"Patient, Focused, Wide Range of Knowledge"
- David, Scarsdale, NY on 10/17/14Chris has been working with us since the beginning of the school year. He is always on time and very thorough - taking time to carefully review and help with each lesson. He works with our son on all subjects and we have seen a clear improvement in focus and performance. I would recommend Chris to anyone.
"Very Happy"
- Mark, Stamford, CT on 9/30/14Chris is a wonderful, kind, and thoughtful tutor.
We are very happy with his work in helping to organize our high school junior. Can't ask for more.
"Very nice and patient."
- Hannah, Stamford, CT on 11/27/13Thanks for your patience and great service. You where on time and took kindness to help my son with some of his issues. We are still waiting to plan future lessons.
"Great tutor"
- Stephanie, Stamford, CT on 11/26/13Chris is a terrific tutor. He is patient and explains things they way my son can understand. He calls back immediately and and is very prompt. I would recommend him to anyone.
"everything about Christopher was excellent. Easy to reach and and very good tutor"
- Rick, New Canaan, CT on 9/11/13He did a great job listening to what I needed and then seemed to hone in on aspects of Excel that he felt like I would need.
"Amazing Tutor"
- Mary, Darien, CT on 7/23/13Chris is a truly gifted tutor. He catapulted me to a whole new level with Excel. He is extremely knowledgeable and able to explain things in ways that make them easy to understand. He is incredibly patient, and able to work collaboratively in ways that allow students to practice their skills with real applications while he offers guidance, advice and solutions. I found him very easy to reach and extremely accommodating and accessible. I worked with Chris for many hours and recommend him most highly as a tutor for anyone, young or mature, beginning or advanced. He is very simply the very best!!!
"Great Tutor"
- Soumaya, Stratford, CT on 9/18/12Chris can work independently and is able to follow through to ensure that the job gets done. He had accomplished many tasks with great initiative and with a very positive attitude. He has helped me with my exam and as a result I received an A along with my other assignments and essays. He is a great, intelligent tutor and I highly recommend him!
"Highly Professional and Very Patient!"
- Eve, Carlstadt, NJ on 9/5/12Over the years I've met very few people like Christopher; his patience is unbelievable. I'm sure anyone else would have given up on me. He was so professional and very knowledgeable in MS Access, which is very difficult to find. My complicated problem in MS Access was solved! I am so glad to have worked with Christopher and expect to continue in the near future.
"Wonderful Tutor"
- Sara, Brooklyn, NY on 8/7/12Chris has been so helpful! Without him I would never have been able to pass my Statistics class. Highly recommended!
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ACT English
I have been tutoring the ACT for four years and have helped dozens of students significantly improve their scores. For the English section the key is to memorize the 15 main grammar question types.
ACT Math
I have a strong background in math and English with a degree in Economics and have been tutoring the SAT for over two years. I have extensive knowledge of the testing strategies needed to make the ACT fun and easy. I work with students to find areas that need strengthening then work patiently with them to hone their skills. Successful test preparation is largely about demystifying the test through time spent learning the correct approach which I have years of experience doing, with that confidence students can achieve any score they set their minds to.
ACT Science
I have tutored ACT Science for four years and have helped dozens of students significantly improve their scores. For the science section it is critical to be able to read graphs. The test has a lot of variables and spreads them across two, three, sometimes four graphs.
Algebra 1
Experienced at tutoring Algebra and Algebra for the SAT, I have a strong background in math from a degree in Economics to a 700 on the math section of the SAT in high school.
Economics
I majored in Economics in college and have taken the highest levels of both Microeconomics and Macroeconomics. I have tutored Economics for over a year and have helped students grasp its most difficult graphs and concepts.
Elementary (K-6th)
I have taught children ages 6 and up math, grammar, writing and history. I work with them to develop the study habits and organization so that learning can be a fun and rewarding experience. I have taught basic addition, subtraction, multiplication and division as well as fractions and various other math rules. I have also helped students work on essays, book reports, projects and grammar rules.
Elementary Math
I have a strong background in math and have experience as a camp counselor with campers as young as 8.
English
I am an experienced teacher in English with a strong background achieved through a degree in Economics and business writing as a reporting analyst for five years.
ESL/ESOL
I am an experienced English teacher with a passion for language, I enjoy helping people learn English as a second language.
Financial Accounting
Graduated with B.A. in Economics, with strong background in accounting and corporate finance. Worked in finance industry after graduating and also have extensive experience as a personal investor. I currently tutor accounting and related subjects.
GED
I have a degree in Economics and have experience tutoring all levels of high school math and English.
General Computer
I am experienced with Windows: getting rid of viruses, organizing files, customizing settings and managing internet networks.
Geometry
I am an experienced math and SAT tutor with a strong background in geometry.
Managerial Accounting
Graduated with B.A. in Economics, with strong background in accounting and corporate finance. Worked in finance industry after graduating and also have extensive experience as a personal investor. I currently tutor accounting and related subjects.
Microsoft Access
I have over four years experience working as a reporting analyst, which included extensive work designing and maintaining databases in MS Office Access. I have expertise in the design and creation of forms, the creation of all query types, relationship management, as well as joining tables. I have experience inputting data from various sources as well as exporting data from Access.
Microsoft Excel
I have advanced expertise in Excel having worked extensively in it automating data collection, analysis and reports as a reporting analyst for the last four years. I have advanced skills in nested, lookup, array, logical and conditional formulas. I am also advanced in pivot tables and writing macros. I have worked extensively with Access and PowerPoint and have a lot of experience linking them with Excel.
I am an expert in all other functionalities of Excel including: merging, text wrapping, hiding columns and rows, sorting data and all formatting types including dates.
Microsoft PowerPoint
I have four years of experience putting together PowerPoint presentations as a reporting analyst for financial and marketing firms.
Microsoft Word
I am a heavy user of Word since high school, expertise in use and formatting gained through extensive Resume writing, business reports and research papers.
Philosophy
Have taken a number of college courses on philosophy, have written lengthy essays on it and enjoy talking and writing about it.
Prealgebra
I am an experienced math tutor with expertise in algebra and prealgebra.
Probability
I have a background in Economics and extensive experience with probability along with related math subjects.
Proofreading
I have a lot of experience proofreading from writing research papers in college and business summaries for five years as a reporting analyst.
Reading
I love to read; some of my favorites are Russian literature and Ernest Hemingway. I have taught reading comprehension, and it is one of my favorite subjects to teach.
SAT Math
I have helped over a dozen students over the last three years improve their SAT math scores by over 100 points with some achieving a more than 200 point improvement. There are clear types of questions the math section of the SAT repeatedly asks. The first step to mastering the test is to know how to do each type, the next and most often neglected step is to know how to do each type with ease and the last step is to be able to quickly recognize each type and apply the techniques necessary for solving them. My method for achieving this is to explain the concepts multiple ways to find the one that makes most sense to the student. Then I have students repeatedly do each type until they become commonplace. Last, I have them do as many practice tests as possible so they learn to apply the concepts utilizing time management. By repeating each question type rather than doing one and moving one I ensure that the concept sticks in the student's mind. By repeatedly taking practice tests students earn the confidence they need on testing day to perform their best.
SAT Reading
Strong English SAT score when I originally took the test, taught English in college and currently teach the SAT. With a focus on strategy and developing fundamentals I have helped students significantly improve their scores.
SAT Writing
Strong English SAT score when I originally took the test, taught English in college and currently teach the SAT. I really enjoy writing and teaching writing and focus on helping students develop technique and find their voice.
Statistics
I have a bachelors degree in Economics and have extensive experience in Statistics. In particular, I have experience tutoring beginning and intermediate level college statistics courses with subjects such as T and Z tests as well as expertise in using Excel and DDXL.
Study Skills
I have a B.A. in Economics and have worked for five years as a reporting analyst. I currently tutor Statistics, Algebra and MS Office to children and adults so I have experience helping people develop better study habits and a professional approach to accomplishing their goals. I believe the best approach to improving studying skills is to set specific goals and develop an organized approach to accomplishing them. One way I like to facilitate this approach is to try to help the person find something he/she enjoys in the subject, in order to help motivate him/her.
TEAS
I have experience tutoring all subjects on the test and currently tutor students in similar exams. I have extensive experience helping students with paragraph comprehension and making inferences and conclusions from passages. I am expert in and have tutored metric conversions, fractions, decimals, algebraic equations, and ratios. I have also been tutoring Algebra and Geometry for over two years. I have strong background knowledge in general science concepts including biology, astronomy and chemistry. I have tutored the critical reasoning skills necessary for the test for over two years as a SAT tutor. I have tutored verbal, reading comprehension, vocabulary and grammar as a SAT tutor for two years and have helped dozens of students significantly improve their standardized testing scores.
TOEFL
I am an experienced teacher of English with a passion for language, and I enjoy helping people learn English.
Vocabulary
I have a lengthy background in English which included teaching English to high school students while I was in college. I have an extensive vocabulary built up over the years as a voracious reader.
Writing
I have always enjoyed creative writing in college, and I also have experience writing lengthy research and thesis papers. I worked for five years as a reporting analyst, so I also have experience writing business analysis summaries.
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Christopher A.
Far Rockaway, NY
Tutor Expert in ACT, SAT, Math, Writing, Excel, Study Skills and More