Award-Winning ACT English Tutors serving Cambridge, MA

I believe that no one should struggle through the learning process and that even the most difficult subjects can be made fun with a bit of perspective! I hold a Master's in biology and have taught in a university setting for STEM related subjects, I've also taught English! I really enjoy teaching and trying to help anyone reach a bit more understanding!

...from Boston, Massachusetts. I am an incoming third year at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), pursuing a double major in Political Science and International Development Studies. I have been tutoring for nearly five years (with organizations such as Steppingstone Academy in Boston and Alfa Group in Cluj, Romania) and have most experience working with 4th-8th graders, high school students, and college students. I have tutored students in English, Political Science, US Government and...

I am a recent graduate from Washington University in St. Louis with a bachelor's in cognitive neuroscience. I have been accepted to medical school and will be starting next fall. In other words, I've had my share of standardized testing. I hope to make life easier for students struggling to overcome these hurdles, and maybe spark some enjoyment of learning along the way!

...standardized testing season. While studying for the SAT and ACT, I discovered certain test-taking strategies that worked for me, and wanted to share them with my friends and classmates. At first this was informal, at the lunch table or on the bus, but it quickly grew into more formal tutoring. When I attended Amherst College to pursue a degree in English, I carried this passion for education with me. For years I participated in a...

...succeed in higher education. I have a master's degree in higher education, and I am currently a doctoral candidate in higher education at Boston College. Before I moved to Boston, I lived in Texas, North Carolina, and California. I have taught education and research classes at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and I have served my community as a writing tutor for students at different stages. For example, I worked with many first-year students as...

...I received a dual bachelor's in Sustainable Sciences and Marketing in 2021 and my Master's in Leadership in 2023. Since graduation, I have been working on developing more professional skills and knowledge and have come to realize a passion for teaching. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am best in Reading Comprehension,Science ACT , Business Law and Elementary Math and Science. I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be...

...a supportive, encouraging environment. As a tutor, I strive to create a stress-free space for students to learn and thrive. In 2011, I graduated magna cum laude from Davidson College with a degree in English and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. I also have a Master of Divinity degree from Columbia Theological Seminary, where I won numerous awards, including the prize for highest academic distinction. I have experience teaching ancient Greek, ESL, ELA, and...

...two years ago when I started tutoring college students and their middle school siblings in reading comprehension. I am passionate about helping students because I love knowing that I am an indelible part of improving someone's education. I have seen firsthand how education changes lives and impacts futures, and it gives me great pride to help facilitate that change in other students. My tutoring style is very hands-on and conversational. The wonderful blessing (and occasional...

...every student can become more confident and independent with the help of a tutor who takes the time to get to know each student's unique learning style. I believe education to be incredibly helpful for an improved quality of life, and I try to impart this appreciation to all of my students. In my spare time, I enjoy reading material that enriches my life, swimming, running, and watching odd and old movies.

...at the University of York in England. I previously completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (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...

...I learn something that happened already?"); in my view, history is alive and full of useful lessons that can be applied at the personal, national and societal levels, and I enjoy teaching this point of view to students, helping them to see history as a living, deeply relevant subject matter. My teaching philosophy can be summed in three words: never sit still. I don't see learning as a static process, whereby a student studies for...

...in all honesty, I can say that my students have been very pleased with my style of teaching as well as the personal interactions I have had with them. In addition to teaching, I have been a political activist and writer for most of my adult life. My wife and I are the proud parents of a recently turned 21 year old young man who is completing his junior year at Brandeis University.

...towards a Psychology degree. I love connecting with people, and languages has always been my path towards doing so. Creative writing and English classes have helped me to connect with other authors and texts, and learning different languages allows me to do the same with different cultures. I have spoken French for 8 years, German for 4, and began to learn Spanish this past year. Tutoring is a very collaborative process for me, as the...

...double major in Neuroscience and Music, plus a minor in Biology. I'll be heading off to medical school next year, but in the meantime I'm here to fulfill your academic needs and turn your goals into a reality. I'm an experienced tutor, having worked with beginner and advanced students alike. My subject knowledge is broad; I have expertise in science, math, music, and communication skills. I'm more than happy to tailor my methods to your specific...

...improve as we work on practice tests and the different skills that they need. In my free time I love to travel. In Oct. of 2014 I left the country for the first time to travel to Zambia, Africa to visit a friend living there. It was an incredible trip. We sat in the devil's pool at Victoria Falls (I recommend looking up a photo). We also went on a safari and had many other...

...Duke University and Duke Kunshan University (located in Kunshan, Jiangsu, China) in Behavioral Science-- intended to graduate in 2023. As a former Varsity Tutors student myself, I can confidently say that our services not only allow students to be proud of what they can achieve (for myself it was an SAT score and college admissions essays) but also who they are. Tutoring had a huge impact on my confidence in the classroom and other academic...

...tutored kids of all different ages in the past, including other college students. The main subjects I tutor are writing and math! My teaching philosophy is that no two students are the same, and I will cater my tutoring style to the type of student I am working with. Outside of school, I play tennis, and enjoy basketball and football, as well. I serve on the education policy committee at Tufts, too.

...booklet, reading an instructional manual or an obscure book for pleasure in a library corner, we are engaging with the words and ideas of others and measuring them for their value, use and relevance. Thinking is never done in total isolation anyway but rather is always a social exercise and activity. The best teaching and learning then, I think, allows us to consider knowledge, from the most practical to the most abstract, as both social...

...know the people I've worked with, but also to watch them grow and develop over time. From writing and history to biology and math, I've had experience creating individualized lesson plans that are uniquely tailored to each student's needs and desires, no matter the grade level. I will be continuing my education at the University of Massachusetts Medical School this coming Fall, but in the meantime, he hopes to expand on his enthusiasm for teaching...

...of canine welfare. In this role I worked closely with local law enforcement and municipal governments on a variety of projects. I recently left this position to begin my service with the US Army Reserve. In my spare time I like to hike with my dog (Watson), go fishing from my kayak, watch movies, read with my 2 year old godson and spend some time at my boxing club. For me studying has always been...