What is it Like to Attend Brigham Young University?

What is it Like to Attend Brigham Young University?

The tutors behind Varsity Tutors are not just here to teach – they’re sharing their college experiences as well. Lisa is a graduate of Brigham Young University with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. She is an Atlanta tutor who specializes in Phonics tutoring, Reading tutoring, and Elementary Math tutoring. Check out her review of 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? Lisa: The campus is in a suburban area. There is a good public bus system (UTA) that can get you around to where you want to go if you ... Read More About What is it Like to Attend Brigham Young University?

What To Do the Summer Before Your Senior Year of High School

What To Do the Summer Before Your Senior Year of High School

The following piece was written by Kofi Kankam. Kofi has been featured in our Admissions Expert series and is a former admissions interviewer for The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He is also the co-founder of Admit Advantage. The summer is finally here. Time to kick back and relax before the final push of your high school career, right? Unfortunately, I think this notion was generated in the same rumor mill that would have you believe that senior year is a time to coast. The reality is that if you are applying to competitive schools, there is much work to be done during your senior summer.  Senior summer affords a tr ... Read More About What To Do the Summer Before Your Senior Year of High School

Ask a Private School Admissions Expert: Smart City Kids

Ask a Private School Admissions Expert: Smart City Kids

Varsity Tutors brings you insider tips and advice straight from nationally recognized admissions experts. The team of Smart City Kids, a company dedicated to improving students’ chances of admission into New York City private schools, recently shared their insights on the process of applying to these top institutions. Roxana Reid, founder of the organization, has been advising families for several years. She previously served as an adjunct professor at New York University’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies as well as the role of Director of Placement at the JCC Nursery School in Manhattan. VT: What is the typical time ... Read More About Ask a Private School Admissions Expert: Smart City Kids

What is it Like to Attend University of Massachusetts?

What is it Like to Attend University of Massachusetts?

The tutors behind Varsity Tutors are not just here to teach – they’re sharing their college experiences as well. Jessica is an Austin tutor specializing in many areas of math including Algebra tutoring, Calculus tutoring, Geometry tutoring, and more. She graduated from University of Massachusetts in 2011 with a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics. See what she had to say about her undergraduate experience: 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? Jessica: UMass Amherst has what I like to think of as the quintessential ... Read More About What is it Like to Attend University of Massachusetts?

Should I Go To Brown University?

Should I Go To Brown University?

The tutors behind Varsity Tutors are not just here to teach – they’re sharing their college experiences as well. Jasmine is a Washington D.C. tutor specializing in Algebra tutoring, Biology tutoring, Literature tutoring, and much more. She graduated from Brown University in 2009 with a Bachelor’s degree in Human Biology & Africana Studies. Check out her review of 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? Jasmine: Brown University has a very unique campus setting due to it literally being a coll ... Read More About Should I Go To Brown University?