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SATs and Physics - I explain it so you get it
Toren G.

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Dear parents and students,

I'm a full-time SAT and physics tutor with a love of teaching and a track record of improving students' scores.

Most of my SAT students improve their score by 250 points, some much more. Most of my physics students get in the A range on exams after working with me.

I've been tutoring for 3+ years. Before that, I founded and worked at technology startups. I graduated Cornell University with a degree in Materials Science and Engineering, where I did research on...

Dear parents and students,

I'm a full-time SAT and physics tutor with a love of teaching and a track record of improving students' scores.

Most of my SAT students improve their score by 250 points, some much more. Most of my physics students get in the A range on exams after working with me.

I've been tutoring for 3+ years. Before that, I founded and worked at technology startups. I graduated Cornell University with a degree in Materials Science and Engineering, where I did research on polymer physics and received A's in physics and math courses. Prior to college, I received the prize for top mathematics student in my high school and scored 780 on both the SAT verbal and math sections.

As a student, I had an intense math and science workload and came to appreciate having a teacher able to accomplish two main things:
1. Explain, in simple language, the intuition behind concepts and formulas so the student knows where they come from and feels good about working with them.
2. Match their teaching to the student's individual learning style.
As a teacher, I pride myself on being able to achieve both of these.

I also find that confidence strongly contributes to learning and academic success. I try to encourage students as much as possible and provide explanations that correspond with their own thinking process.

SAT tutoring:
I focus on breaking the preparation process into smaller, manageable parts, and teach proven, Kaplan-adapted problem solving tactics. I use diagnostic test results to hone in on areas of weakness.
I have taught students with a variety of learning styles including those with processing issues.

Physics tutoring:
I have a life-long love of physics and enjoy explaining concepts/laws and how they relate to the physical world. It is truly rewarding when a frustrated student is finally able to understand and solve challenging problems.

Logistics:
I offer lessons every day of the week and can travel to most areas in the city. Additionally, I offer online sessions for those unable to meet.

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B.S., Cornell University
Materials Sci, Eng

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ISEE

ISEE

I have been teaching the SHSAT and IEEE for 5 years. I've developed and honed a test taking strategy that's teachable, logical and highly effective. My students' average score increase is 20%, a statistic well above that of the national test prep companies.
Physics

Physics

I developed and refined a teaching system to give students an intuitive grasp of concepts. 170+ point average improvement on SAT Physics. The majority of my students score 4 and 5 on AP Physics.
Precalculus

Precalculus

I have been teaching the SAT/ACT for 5 years, including the Math sections. I've developed and honed a test taking strategy that's teachable, logical and highly effective. My students' average score increase is 20%, a statistic well above that of the national test prep companies.
SAT Math

SAT Math

I have been teaching the SAT/ACT for 4 years, including the Math section. I've developed and honed a test taking strategy that's teachable, logical and highly effective. My students' average score increase is 15%, a statistic well above that of the national test prep companies.
SAT Reading

SAT Reading

I have been teaching the SAT/ACT for 4 years, including the Reading section. I've developed and honed a test taking strategy that's teachable, logical and highly effective. My students' average score increase is 15%, a statistic well above that of the national test prep companies.
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Highly Recommend!

Toren tutored my son for the SAT. After only 9 sessions, my son's score increased by 100 points from the PSAT and he now scored a 1460 (in the 98th percentile). Toren was very patient and thorough. He kept my son interested and motivated and even his confidence improved. Toren accurately diagnosed the areas where my son needed improvement and structured each tutoring session around how to help him make the biggest point gains. He also gave him a list of tips for the test day. We plan to continue working with Toren. I would highly recommend him!

Lisa, 9 lessons with Toren

The Best!

Toren has been tutoring me college physics for about a year and is an absolute godsend! He explains complex concepts very clearly and is very patient. He is extremely dedicated to his students and goes above and beyond to make sure they clearly understand these concepts. I highly HIGHLY recommend him!

Hannah, 1 lesson with Toren

Best tutor I've had!

Toren was great! He matched my pace, thought me concepts very effectively and in depth, did not waste time and the visual examples he showed me were really helpful! This lesson was for Physics SAT.

Olive, 1 lesson with Toren

Amazing tutor

I've worked with Toren on Physics classes. He was great at explaining complicated concepts in an easy and logical way. I will definitely work with him again if I need additional help.

Gittel, 1 lesson with Toren

Great Teacher

Toren was excellent. Really helped explain the concepts, and was patient. I feel like I really gained some new insights, and I have nothing but positive things to say. Thank you, Toren.

Kenneth, 1 lesson with Toren

Wonderful!!! Helped my daughter ace her exam!

Toren was very helpful and patient. He really helped my daughter prepare for her physics test. She went into the exam feeling confident and did amazingly well, thanks to Toren!

Skylar, 9 lessons with Toren

Knowledgeable and patient tutor

Toren spent four hours with my daughter teaching her a unit in AP Physics that she did not understand. He was very thorough and knowledgeable and even sent my daughter a follow up email later that day on areas he recognized she still did not grasp.

Karen, 1 lesson with Toren

Has deep knowledge for common core both Math & ELA

He helped my son for NY STATE TEST and he got best score ever! Toren tried very hard to figure out area that my son was struggling and did most effective job. ---Jun

Junko, 30 lessons with Toren

Flexible and Knowledgeable Tutor!

Toren was able to meet with me at any time that I needed and on short notice. He preped me for my Physics 207 final and for the first time I knew what I was doing on the exam! Would highly recommend him for any subject he offers! Thank you again!

Shana, 5 lessons with Toren
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