Award-Winning ACT Tutors in Peabody, MA

Hi there! I'm Madeleine. I'm a graduate of Yale University. At Yale, I studied English, English literature (especially English poetry), and creative writingas well as Art. I'm passionate about helping my students become better writers.

...University working toward my Bachelor of Arts in English. Because I am currently a college student, I am intimately familiar with the culture of standardized testing, specifically the ACT and Advanced Placement (AP) tests, and can therefore help students achieve high scores on such tests. Moreover, because my current academic studies primarily focus on reading and writing, I am well-equipped to tutor those subjects. English is my favorite subject to tutor because I love watching...

...am a recent graduate of the University of Maryland where I double-majored in History and Economics and minored in Sustainability Studies. Understanding what motivates people through a combination of math, writing, reading, and critical thinking motivated my decision to study these fields. While at the University of Maryland, I worked as an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant in Applied Econometrics, a quantitative economics course. In this role, I hosted group review sessions, one-on-one tutoring sessions, and helped...

...laude from Framingham State College with a Bachelor of Arts in History. I also studied education. I have a Juris Doctor from Suffolk University. I graduated at the top of my class in law school. I have 2 ESL certificates: a 120 hour TESOL certificate, and a 120 hour TEFL certificate. I have 14 years of experience teaching English and Reading. I love working with people one on one rather than in a classroom. I...

...as a tutor for Varsity Tutors is to teach subjects I'm passionate about, such as chemistry, to students who are interested in the topic but need some extra help. I have had wonderful tutors in the past help me in various subjects and believe I'm now at a point to help others better understand chemistry and various other topics, whether they want to pursue it as a major/career or be successful in the class. I'm...

...Arts in Religious Studies along with a minor in Political Science from Union College, then completed a Master of Arts in Religious Studies at Duke University. I took a gap year in-between those programs to assistant teach and tutor for a full year in Brockton, MA. Here I worked with many grades across subjects, but always carried a passion for English and writing. While I have tutored a broad range of subjects, I am remain...

...in helping out with homework assignments and test preparation. I came from a very competitive high school in California (Lowell High School, Rank 50 nationally) and achieved very good grades. I am confident in teaching high school math courses such as Algebra 1, 2, 3/4, Geometry Regular/Honor, Pre-Calculus, Trigonometry, AP Calculus AB. I am also competent in AP economics(Macro&Micro), AP Chinese, Mandarin Chinese 1-4. In test preparation, I can help with SAT Subject Test in...

...students whom I had never worked with before, and thus became adept at quickly discovering and implementing the strategies that worked best for a particular student (e.g., visual/tactile examples, analogies, and breaking down complex problems into smaller parts). While tutoring a janitorial staff member in preparation for the mathematics portion of her GED high school equivalency exam, I learned how to quickly identify the highest yield topics for a standardized exam and focus our efforts...

...Language and Literature. While at Colgate I tutored three Calculus I classes for three consecutive years. I have always been dedicated to developing a passion of mathematics in young people, especially young women. In the last year, I have visited 52 different towns and cities across much of Western Europe while living in France. While there, I was an English Teaching Assistant in Tours, located along the banks of the Loire river. I taught at...

...graduation, I have worked in the Pharmaceutical industry. I have had the wonderful opportunity to travel both domestically and internationally, which has given me the ability to interact with people from many different walks of life. During High School and College, I tutored my peers in a range of subjects including SAT prep, English, Math, Biology, and Chemistry. I am most passionate about Life Sciences. However, I'm a stickler for proper grammar which is very...

...Cell Biology, and Development. I have been tutoring children from the age of four up to 18 for the past seven years and have enjoyed every minute of it. I regularly tutor in math and reading, for students up to 12th grade. I struggled with academics in elementary school, and had a tutor who instilled a deep passion for learning in me then. I strive to share my knowledge and enthusiasm with everyone I work...

...strong focus on European intellectual history, culminating in a year abroad at Oxford University, while my Political Science degree included a wider study of economics, American politics, American constitutional law, and Comparative Politics e.g. Latin American and Asian politics. As early as my last year in high school, I tutored students in general high school level English comprehension and writing; while, in college, as a teaching assistant to the philosophy department, I tutored and graded...

...am currently enrolled at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, where I study Development Economics and International Monetary Policy. I have worked as a Teaching Assistant, Research Assistant, and as an Actuary, and have a particular passion for teaching Mathematics. When tutoring I try to include visualizations and real world examples whenever I can so that it does not feel like a fruitless exercise. I help students reach their goals with a two-pronged approach:...

...and adult professional levels. I spent six years working as a one-on-one ESL teacher at a language school in France and have continued teaching online since I moved back to New York two years ago. I like to be creative with my teaching style, I incorporate a students personal interests and make the lesson fun whenever possible. I enjoy languages and cultures. I studied French full time at a private university in Lyon, France and...

...boundaries as learners. Originally from Green Bay, Wisconsin, I moved to the Boston area in 2014 to begin college at MIT. I am currently in the course of my undergraduate studies, pursuing a double major in physics and political science. I do research in biophysics and statistical mechanics, modeling colloidal systems to better understand molecular processes in cells and the possible origins of life on Earth. Outside of academia, I am a musician, an athlete,...

...CPA. I originally went to school to be a math teacher and still enjoy working with others and teaching math. I tutored in the evenings while I obtained my MSA a few years ago and I'm interested in starting again. I can teach all subjects but, specialize in Algebra, Calculus I through III, and Accounting. I enjoy attending games at Fenway and TD Gardens. I also like to stay active, be social, and work with...

...student tell me that my help aided them in obtaining a great grade! I am very passionate about education and about helping people, and tutoring truly blends both of these passions. For my support and dedication to the FSU History department, I was awarded the James D. Linsley Award for Service to the History Department this past semester. My favorite subjects to tutor are history and English, as I am most passionate about and have...

All students have the potential to learn, develop and create. As an English tutor, I believe it is my role to support the academic development of students and help them become effective communicators. I will contribute to these aims by improving students' writing skills; enhancing their understanding of literature and knowledge of literary history; and guiding them into understanding how literature can reflect social values, thereby contributing to a greater consciousness of how they themselves...

...students in all levels of math and economics. I participated in two volunteer tutoring programs while in college and they have had a terrific impact on my time here. In my free time I enjoy playing soccer, traveling and wearing fun earrings! My experience tutoring with high school students primarily in math and SAT prep has taught me that students learn best and have the most fun when they aren't afraid to make mistakes. Because...

...and the top 5 scores for reading growth in the Kipp Charter School Network. I have received teacher training with Kipp, Teach for America, Skillful Teacher specifically centered on Teaching Reading. I have taught 5th and 6th Grade for three years, I have a teaching certificate in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education where I scored in the top 10% of all students to take the exam. I majored in Ancient Greek history at Columbia...