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College and Test Prep Tutor: GRE, GMAT, MCAT, SAT, AP Exams

College and Test Prep Tutor: GRE, GMAT, MCAT, SAT, AP Exams

$75/hour

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  • 6,582 hours tutoring

About Charles

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** I conduct online sessions for students participating in virtual classrooms **

I'm a graduate of Princeton University with a passion for teaching. I quite simply enjoy leading students through difficult course material and preparing them for standardized exams. I believe that learning is an ongoing process and that tutoring should make that process more manageable.

My tutoring services mainly focus on test preparation. Scoring in the 99th percentile on the math and chemistry sections...

** I conduct online sessions for students participating in virtual classrooms **

I'm a graduate of Princeton University with a passion for teaching. I quite simply enjoy leading students through difficult course material and preparing them for standardized exams. I believe that learning is an ongoing process and that tutoring should make that process more manageable.

My tutoring services mainly focus on test preparation. Scoring in the 99th percentile on the math and chemistry sections of the GRE, GMAT, MCAT, SAT, SAT Subject and AP exams, I have also obtained high combined scores in the math and verbal sections of the SAT (99th percentile) and GRE (98th percentile) exams.

Tutoring for over 6 years, I credit my success to a single philosophy: above all, I try to instill confidence in my clients by helping them manage their academic workload. In every lesson, I negotiate their expectations while also putting them in the best possible position to succeed. Beyond providing customized worksheets and study guides, my services reduce stress levels and increase sustained focus. Consequently, my sessions are known to be very productive.

My services also cover college/high school math and science courses. Since I have extensive experience working with local students attending Columbia, NYU, Hunter, and other CUNY schools, I am quite familiar with the testing style of specific professors.

Lastly, I am flexible with times and meeting locations. I work as a full-time tutor, so scheduling is rarely an issue. I mainly tutor within Manhattan, but also conduct lessons in Queens or Brooklyn, if my workload allows it. I also enjoy working online whenever students are unable to meet in person.

Best Regards,
Charles

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Education

Princeton University
Mech Engineering

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  • Hourly Rate: $75
  • Rate details: Cancellation Rates: $90 per cancellation (In-person sessions)
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 3/6/2017

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Business

GMAT,

GMAT

I'm an expert in standardized math test preparation, having recently scored a 50 on the GMAT's quantitative section. Being quite confident in my approach to the exam format (e.g. data sufficiency), I routinely employ methods that maximize time and content knowledge to achieve the highest score possible. Beyond that, I have access to a number of GMAT question banks, which have been helpful to dozens of clients over the years.
GRE

GRE

Though I scored in the 98th percentile (Q:163 V:163) of the GRE, I mainly focus on the quantitative portion while also discussing strategies and techniques used for all sections. Below you'll find answers to frequently asked questions, but feel free to contact me to discuss the benefits of tutoring. 1) How much can I expect my score to increase? Students who start tutoring with me at least one month prior to their exam date tend to improve their quantitative score by more than 8 points. 2) What resources do you provide? I provide standardized material from a range of test prep companies, including the official ETS material. I also hand out practice worksheets and study guides for review after each session. 3) How do you plan out sessions? During the first few sessions, I try to assess a client's comfort level with the material, reviewing past exam results and asking diagnostic questions. I then create a study plan, picking the topics and strategies I feel will most likely boost test scores in the shortest period of time. 4) How do you conduct each session? I spend the first part of each session answering questions about practice problems. I then try to drill though specific math topics as we work through setting up increasingly complicated exam questions.

Computer

Python,

Python

I have seven years of professional programming experience working for a private firm headed by a Princeton professor. Over the years, I have increased my knowledgebase by learning how to code in python. Expertise includes working with IDEs (PyCharm, Spyder, Visual Studio), data science (numpy, pandas), machine learning (tensorflow, keras,skilearn), app development (kivy) and automation (selenium, hadoop).
HTML

Corporate Training

GMAT,

GMAT

I'm an expert in standardized math test preparation, having recently scored a 50 on the GMAT's quantitative section. Being quite confident in my approach to the exam format (e.g. data sufficiency), I routinely employ methods that maximize time and content knowledge to achieve the highest score possible. Beyond that, I have access to a number of GMAT question banks, which have been helpful to dozens of clients over the years.
HTML, Statistics

English

SAT Reading

SAT Reading

I specialize in Math SAT preparation.

Homeschool

Chemistry,

Chemistry

Chemistry is one of my favorite subjects to tutor. Ever since taking AP Chemistry in high school and Advanced Chemistry in college, I have gained an appreciation of the work required to master the course. Whether teaching stoichiometry, periodic trends, or kinetic molecular theory, I help students effectively learn complex concepts in a short period of time.
SAT Reading,

SAT Reading

I specialize in Math SAT preparation.
Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Biology, Calculus, Geometry, Physics, Precalculus, SAT Math, Statistics

Math

Mechanical Engineering,

Mechanical Engineering

I have a BSE degree in Mechanical Engineering from Princeton University. As a tutor, I specialize in statics and dynamics. In the past, I've successfully tutored engineering students at Harvey Mudd and Case Western.
Probability,

Probability

I have expertise in tutoring probability questions for the GRE and GMAT.
ACT Math, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Calculus, Geometry, Physics, Precalculus, SAT Math, Statistics, Trigonometry

Most Popular

Chemistry,

Chemistry

Chemistry is one of my favorite subjects to tutor. Ever since taking AP Chemistry in high school and Advanced Chemistry in college, I have gained an appreciation of the work required to master the course. Whether teaching stoichiometry, periodic trends, or kinetic molecular theory, I help students effectively learn complex concepts in a short period of time.
Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Biology, Calculus, Geometry, Physics, Precalculus, Statistics

Science

Chemistry,

Chemistry

Chemistry is one of my favorite subjects to tutor. Ever since taking AP Chemistry in high school and Advanced Chemistry in college, I have gained an appreciation of the work required to master the course. Whether teaching stoichiometry, periodic trends, or kinetic molecular theory, I help students effectively learn complex concepts in a short period of time.
Mechanical Engineering,

Mechanical Engineering

I have a BSE degree in Mechanical Engineering from Princeton University. As a tutor, I specialize in statics and dynamics. In the past, I've successfully tutored engineering students at Harvey Mudd and Case Western.
Organic Chemistry,

Organic Chemistry

Organic chemistry is a tricky course. It starts off simple enough, reviewing topics like orbital hybridization, line angle structures, and IUPAC nomenclature. However, when the class starts integrating reactions into the discussion, students are usually overwhelmed by the amount of memorization required. At this point, the difficulty level in Organic Chemistry I increases exponentially and it keeps rising through Organic Chemistry II. Once students fall behind, it's quite challenging for them to solve multi-step synthesis problems, to draw out mechanisms, and/or to memorize reagents confidently. I have 3 years of experience tutoring organic chemistry students at Hunter, Columbia, and Stonybrook. I've developed methods of organizing reagents and mechanisms by using study guides and worksheets customized to suit college curricula. I've also devised study strategies to maximize study time and to reduce frustrations. A number of students have reached their academic goals using these study techniques.
Biology, Physical Science, Physics

Summer

Chemistry,

Chemistry

Chemistry is one of my favorite subjects to tutor. Ever since taking AP Chemistry in high school and Advanced Chemistry in college, I have gained an appreciation of the work required to master the course. Whether teaching stoichiometry, periodic trends, or kinetic molecular theory, I help students effectively learn complex concepts in a short period of time.
Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Biology, Calculus, Geometry, Physics, SAT Math, Statistics

Test Preparation

GMAT,

GMAT

I'm an expert in standardized math test preparation, having recently scored a 50 on the GMAT's quantitative section. Being quite confident in my approach to the exam format (e.g. data sufficiency), I routinely employ methods that maximize time and content knowledge to achieve the highest score possible. Beyond that, I have access to a number of GMAT question banks, which have been helpful to dozens of clients over the years.
GRE,

GRE

Though I scored in the 98th percentile (Q:163 V:163) of the GRE, I mainly focus on the quantitative portion while also discussing strategies and techniques used for all sections. Below you'll find answers to frequently asked questions, but feel free to contact me to discuss the benefits of tutoring. 1) How much can I expect my score to increase? Students who start tutoring with me at least one month prior to their exam date tend to improve their quantitative score by more than 8 points. 2) What resources do you provide? I provide standardized material from a range of test prep companies, including the official ETS material. I also hand out practice worksheets and study guides for review after each session. 3) How do you plan out sessions? During the first few sessions, I try to assess a client's comfort level with the material, reviewing past exam results and asking diagnostic questions. I then create a study plan, picking the topics and strategies I feel will most likely boost test scores in the shortest period of time. 4) How do you conduct each session? I spend the first part of each session answering questions about practice problems. I then try to drill though specific math topics as we work through setting up increasingly complicated exam questions.
MCAT,

MCAT

With years of experience working with college chemistry and physics students, I specialize in tutoring the Physical Science section of the MCAT (Score: 130). Many of my clients have seen a significant improvement in their scores. My approach starts with a general review of high yield concepts and then progresses to a more focused discussion of test-taking strategies, including ways of reading through passages efficiently, performing mental math tasks, and selecting the most appropriate formula for any given question.
SAT Reading,

SAT Reading

I specialize in Math SAT preparation.
ACT Math, SAT Math

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A+ Tutor - Knowledge and patient

Charles has been a terrific tutor for my 17-year-old daughter in AP Chemistry. He reviews the material in a manner that is easy to understand and fosters a positive learning environment. My daughter’s ability to comprehend the material has increased greatly since Charles has been assisting her. Her grades show that as well. Charles makes scheduling easy and is always accessible for questions. We highly recommend Charles!

Annette, 104 lessons with Charles

Great teacher, extremely knowledgeable and patient!

Charles did a great job of explaining the covered material and took the time to make sure I understood before moving on to new material.

Damius, 1 lesson with Charles

knowledgeable and patient tutor

Charles is very knowledgeable and very patient. His ability to troubleshoot is excellent. I was hesitant to use Wyzant again due to my terrible experience with other tutors that were extremely rude, however, Charles is also very polite and was able to help me.

Aline, 3 lessons with Charles

Fantastic!

Charles really helped my daughter understand physics. She got a perfect score on her test after their tutoring sessions. I would highly recommend him. He was patient and knowledgeable.

MARY, 4 lessons with Charles

EXTREMELY EFFICIENT

This guy gets the job done! He doesn’t try to stall and look to milk the clock to over charge you and be knows what he’s doing very very honest!

Johnathan, 1 lesson with Charles

knowledgeable and patient

Charles helped in chemistry he is very helpful and knowledgeable. I was having difficulty to in my subject and he helped to success thank you for your help and time

otmsn, 1 lesson with Charles

Best Pre calc/Calc I Tutor!

I have been working with Charles for almost two months now and my grade went from a C- midterm to a final exam grade of 98%. I would highly recommend Charles to anyone who needs assistance with concepts in pre calc and calc I.

Lily, 12 lessons with Charles

Real gem.

Charles is extremely knowledgeable, efficient and smart. He will make you want to learn the material. He’s very clear and organized when it comes to explaining literally anything. It was a pleasure having him as my tutor for Organic Chemistry. I got an A-!

Metica, 12 lessons with Charles

Awesome tutor!

Charles is amazing. He has been helping me perfect my Python programming skills and understanding of the concepts. In this day and age of distance learning, he provides customized and detailed instruction of the ins and outs of programming. When I have specific questions on a topic or need a more detailed explanation of how something works, he does not hesitate to go above and beyond any expectations. Without his tutoring sessions, I would be nowhere near as proficient in Python as I am now. 10/10.

Timothy, 8 lessons with Charles

Great tutor!

I was stuck. Charles helped push me over the wall on getting my Python app to pull data from postgresql and taught me what I needed so next time I can succeed on my own. Very much appreciated his patience and experience.

Dana, 2 lessons with Charles
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