Best Forest Hills Tutors

I hold a PhD in modern history from Columbia University. I am available as a tutor for AP Modern European History, AP United States History, AP World History, the Digital SAT, the GRE, history Regents exams, the Critical Analysis and Reasoning section of the MCAT (CARS), and essay writing, reading comprehension, and test prep more broadly. I bring nearly 10 years as an educator and a lifelong passion for learning to my tutoring. I offer a tutoring service that can be flexibly structured aroun... Read more

American History, Vocabulary, Grammar, European History, French, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Reading

If your goal is to earn a 5 on the AP Spanish Language and Culture Exam, you need a tutor who knows the exam inside and out?not just the language. That?s where I come in. For over 15 years, I have dedicated my career exclusively to teaching Spanish to English speakers. But my specialty?and what sets me apart?is guiding high school students to excel on the AP Spanish exam. For the past four years, I have consistently helped my students achieve the top score of 5, thanks to a system built ar... Read more

Spanish, Regents

Tom started with an Kodak 110 Instamatic (Why was it named that anyway - there was nothing ?instant? about it) taking pictures of flowers in Riverside, CA. As a graphic design student at Purdue University he discovered photography is an exciting blend of art, technology, chemistry, optics, and mathematics. More importantly, Tom fell in love with the essence of photography: LIGHT. Soft light. Hard light. Dramatic light. Clean light. Dirty light. The different tones, hues, and emotions of light... Read more

Adobe Photoshop

With 5+ years of experience as a tutor and 3+ years of experience teaching classes, I've helped hundreds of students over the years get As in Organic Chemistry. I work closely with students to discuss their goals for their classes and what they want to achieve, and I make a plan with each of my students that helps them attain all of their goals. I've never had a single student fail Organic Chemistry, and I help each and every one of my students get the help they need to get exceptional grades... Read more

Biology, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry

I am a college mathematics instructor with over 5 years of experience in one-on-one tutoring for middle and high school students in the SAT, algebra, trigonometry, pre-calculus, calculus, statistics, physics, and English. I am also able to assist with college applications and essays. Many of my students have gone on to gain admissions to prestigious universities such as Columbia University, UCLA, NYU, etc. I earned my MA in Mathematics from the City University of New York where I am currently... Read more

Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Calculus, Geometry, Physics, Prealgebra, Precalculus, Reading

Hello! My name is Jean, and I grew up in Puerto Rico in a bilingual school where Spanish was one of my strongest subjects from middle school through college. Because of this background, language learning has always been a natural and meaningful part of my life. I am multilingual and speak English, Spanish, Korean, and Japanese, which has given me valuable insight into how students learn languages effectively. My experience learning and using multiple languages has helped me develop practical ... Read more

Spanish, English

I received Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and Master's degree in Applied Statistics and Data Science. In high school, I was the leading person in both Math and Chemistry, and my Math teacher even assigned me as his teaching assistant to help other students. In college, I've tutored many students in math (algebra, trigonometry, statistics, linear algebra, calculus...) and chemistry. During my senior year, I have helped a student who failed her calculus I (F) get an A- at her second semester... Read more

Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Calculus, Chemistry, Precalculus, Chinese, SAT Math, SQL

Since I finished my MFA degree in Film and TV Directing in 1997, I have continuously been working as a filmmaker and as a film professor for over 16 years now. My employment history spans several countries such as Bulgaria, Finland, the USA and Canada, covering activities both in the film industry and the educational fields. The spectrum of my filmography varies from narrative shorts, to short and feature-length documentaries, to TV documentary and fiction projects, to feature-length scripts ... Read more

Video Production, Film, Bulgarian

Enhancing one's English skills should be enjoyable, but requires discipline and practice. I provide a challenging, interactive experience for each student, including drilling, to improve their reading and writing. My background includes extensive real-world experience as a professional business writer, ESL teaching work, and a BA in English with Phi Beta Kappa honors. Currently, I'm completing an MA in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) at City College of New York.... Read more

Vocabulary, Grammar, Writing, English, ESL/ESOL

I have had the privilege of teaching in NYC high schools for the last twenty-three years, teaching Creative Writing, English (grades 7-12), Public Speaking with a concentration in storytelling, and AP Psychology. As an educator at an early college high school, I have been assigned the role of college essay advisor as well as early college coach, where I work with students one-on-one to help them draft their college personal statements as well as essays for college and AP courses. I am an ... Read more

Writing, English, Literature, Fiction Writing