The tutors behind Varsity Tutors are not just here to teach – they’re sharing their college experiences as well. Courtney is a Seattle tutor specializing in Calculus, SAT prep, and much more. She graduated from Williams College in 2008 with a Bachelor’s degree in English. See what she had to say about her alma mater:  VT:  Describe the campus setting and transportation options. How urban or safe is the campus? Are there buses or do you need a car/bike? Courtney: Williams College is in Williamstown, MA in the Northwest corner of the state, about 3 hours from Boston and about 4.5 hours from NYC. It's small... Read More About Should I Go To Williams College?

The tutors behind Varsity Tutors are not just here to teach – they’re sharing their college experiences as well. Jeremy is a Houston tutor and 2011 graduate of Whitman College where he studied Biology. He specializes in many tutoring subjects such as Anatomy, Government, and SAT prep. See what he had to say about his alma mater:  VT:  Describe the campus setting and transportation options. How urban or safe is the campus? Are there buses or do you need a car/bike? Jeremy: The campus is small and impeccably maintained, with beautiful gardens, handsome buildings (late 1800’s-present), and a liberal sprinkl... Read More About What is it Like to Attend Whitman College?

The tutors behind Varsity Tutors are not just here to teach – they’re sharing their college experiences as well. Carl is a Washington D.C. tutor who graduated from North Carolina State University. He received his Bachelor’s degree in English and currently specializes in many tutoring subjects including Reading, Writing, and SAT prep. See what he had to say about his alma mater:   VT:  Describe the campus setting and transportation options. How urban or safe is the campus? Are there buses or do you need a car/bike? Carl: NCSU is in an urban setting about three miles from downtown Raleigh. It is very safe... Read More About What is it Like to Attend North Carolina State University?

The tutors behind Varsity Tutors are not just here to teach – they’re sharing their college experiences as well. Pedro is a New York City tutor specializing in Physics, Geometry, multiple levels of Calculus, and more. He attended Fordham University at the Rose Hill Campus and graduated in 2012 with a Bachelor’s degree in Physics. See what he had to say about his school:  VT: Describe the campus setting and transportation options. How urban or safe is the campus? Are there buses or do you need a car/bike? Pedro: Fordham’s Rose Hill is a very safe, enclosed campus. The surrounding areas, including Fordham Road (a m... Read More About What is it Like to Attend Fordham University?

Probably one of the most critical steps of the college search, your campus visits need to be scheduled early on with plenty of time to spare. These visits are pivotal points in your decision-making process, as there is simply no better way to get a real handle on a campus than by spending some time on it. But with so much to do in the period of college application insanity, how can you possibly make sure each of these visits are scheduled appropriately and made use of in the best ways? Moreover, how do you know which campuses you need to visit? All of these questions that might be asked in a panic before quickly-approaching deadlines are more... Read More About How to Plan College Campus Visits