Award-Winning ACT Tutors in Waltham, MA

...months, I have been teaching students of all ages (age 4 up to adult) English as a secondary language. These students are from East Asia and have varying degrees of fluency in English. I have found I particularly enjoy working with young children and finding ways to engage them in learning. In my everyday life, I go on many walks with my dog, and I read a lot of books (as one might expect). My...

...my research, which centers on both African politics and the roles of Identity (religion, ethnicity, sex, gender, etc.) on politics cross-nationally. My research has taken my to Kenya and Ethiopia, where I have conducted interviews with many prominent religious figures, civil society leaders and government officials; developed connections with NGOs; and visited or participated in a number of public religious, political and educational events. I currently have several articles under review or revision. I have...

...teacher and I taught as adjunct psychology faculty at Utah State University. I tutor full time and write for publications, consult, acquire property assets and advise on issues of diversity and inclusion. I service domestic and international middle school, college-preparatory, bachelor's, master's, Ph.D/M.D./D.O./N.D./J.D. and professional continuing education students. I am an Air Force veteran, talent and asset diversity consultant, and single mother of a Yale undergraduate and high school junior. My niche specialty is with...

...college, I worked as a substitute teacher, providing students with assistance whatever subject they have me working on for that day. Furthermore, there have been cases where I was in charge for classes where the teacher was absent for an extended period of time. Along with substitute teaching, I had the opportunity to work with young people through Temple University's Information, Technology, and Society Research Group's (ITSRG) BITS program. BITS (Building Information and Technology Skills)...

Hello! My name is Dana and I'm a post-bac student at Goucher college. I recently graduated from Northeastern University with a Bachelors of Science in computer science and mathematics. I have tutored mathematics and SAT math preparation for multiple years and have participated in peer-tutoring at Northeastern. I love solving problems, being outdoors, and dancing!

...to find what they enjoy in school. I have worked in the field of education for a decade and have tutored students from four years old to over eighty. Everyone has different ways of learning and I strive to cater to that. I have tutored, taught at the high school and college level, and worked as an educator at a planetarium and an aquarium. I am extremely dedicated to my students as I always want...

...enjoyed learning and teaching math, but I can also teach chemistry and biology. I believe that being a current student allows me to have a unique perspective in the tutoring sessions. Based on the students learning style I am always willing to adapt and change the session. I am very passionate about helping every student reach their potential allowing them to be more confident in achieving their future dreams. I am certain that with my...

...on Health Policy & Management. I currently manage a medical practice at one of the country's largest hospitals. I have extensive tutoring experience from the grades K-12, as well as college level. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about math. I believe that education is critical to living life to its fullest and try to encourage students to enjoy the process! In my spare time, I enjoy singing and...

...(IB) while in high school and would be happy to tutor students taking IB classes, especially IB HL English Lit and IB Film. Additionally I am interested in aiding in essay writing and editing along with anything else English related. I am also offering tutoring sessions for the English section of the ACT. Although I ended up choosing to study in the UK, I took the ACT and received offers of admissions from a host...

...statements and school-specific essays. I believe that, with persistence and grit, students can develop an extremely solid foundation of learning that can aid them in tests and everyday life. I definitely stress practice problems and problem solving in my approach, however I am open and flexible to feedback and adjustment. As a tutor, I hope to aid students in attaining their full academic potential! Besides academics, I also enjoy spending time with friends, performing piano...

I'm a first-year medical student and recent graduate from Duke University, where I studied Global Health Determinants, Behaviors, and Interventions. From running a piano program at a nonprofit children's theatre to private tutoring in math, science, and standardized test prep, I enjoy helping my students become confident and self-sufficient learners!

...History, English/Creative Writing, the SAT/ACT, Mandarin Chinese, and college admissions. Over the years, I've obtained extensive experience tutoring all age groups, from as young as 3-4 to college students in seminar classes. I offer an extremely personalized approach to meet my students wherever they are so as to address their needs, whatever those may be! Above all, I also want my students to enjoy the process, so I aim to make all of my lessons...

...school, I consulted with friends numerous times on their assignments and gained an understanding of what it takes to distill complex concepts into easily comprehensible pieces. So now you've read my academic SparkNotes. As for my philosophy on standardized test-taking and teaching, I've always relished the challenge of standardized testing, to be honest. I think engendering that same sentiment in future test-takers can be key. As for my love of tutoring, I feel that teaching...

...the strongest tool to helping students develop their skills is by first allowing them to develop a passion and confidence for their goals. My tutoring style include a variety of approaches, all of which integrate each of the following and more: confidence that the student has the ability to grow, interest in the topic to help students self-motivate to learn, and genuine comprehension of subject matter over memorization. Outside of academia, I am very involved...

...years in the maths and sciences, helping students out at all skill levels (elementary through college). Excelling in these studies myself, I guide my students on study skills, tricks and trades to the subject, and how to best tackle difficult problems. I cater to the learning styles of all students and try my best to find the easiest way for us to tackle a challenging subject so that once on your own, you feel confident...

...learned many skills that allowed me to overcome academic challenges both in the classroom and on standardized tests such as the ACT and MCAT. Through these experiences, I saw that learning is a highly individualized process; learning styles differ across people and can change according to a person's goals. I want to share my skills and love of learning with students who are motivated to improve their scores and understanding of material. I will listen...

...given a lot of opportunities to pursue advanced coursework and opportunities that weren't available to 99% of students in the area. As a result, I've joined Varsity Tutors as an effort to give back and try to help students get excited about learning various subjects, employing many of the methods that allowed me to succeed. While I tutor a wide range of subjects, I am most passionate about standardized test prep, math (all levels), writing,...

...High-School Biology to ESL and elementary, middle, and high school learners. I was born and raised in the New Jersey! I scored a 760 on the SAT English section and 780 on the Math section. I graduated cum laude (3.7 GPA) with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Health Sciences from Brandeis University in May of 2023. I am now enrolled at Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine as a first year dental...

...Disorders. During my time at Northeastern, I was a peer tutor for Physics 1 and 2 for the Life Sciences. I also received a CRLA Level 1 certification from the International Tutor Training Program Certification (ITTPC). While I can tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Literature, Physics, and SAT prep. In my experience helping students prepare for Standardized Tests, I always make sure to listen to the student and...