Award-Winning ACT English Tutors serving Connecticut

I believe an instructor should make a subject exciting and interesting. Being positive, pleasant,and humorous is important. Maya Angelou put it the right way: "People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did. But they will never forget how you made them FEEL." My goal is to make a student feel something positive, then associate that with information. They won't forget that.

...experience in freelance journalism, travel writing, and science writing. As well as teaching English Literature at Fairfield University, She conducted college interviews for Stanford University admissions for two years and helped write and publish the New SAT Guide, New SAT Practice Tests 1 and 2, and The New PSAT Guide and Practice Tests for a major test prep publisher. Kristin has 8 plus years of tutoring experience with the SAT and ACT.

Through the Jesuit Education I received at Fairfield University, I am confident that I have the ability to tutor anyone in the language and literature of English. I also am able to proofread and help edit any English assignment because of my passion for English. I also have many skills including understanding of literature, and grammatical writing, proofreading, and editorial work. These qualities make me a great tutor for you, and or, your child's needs.

...over 6 years in various subjects, such as music performance, Spanish, Latin, English, creative writing, SAT/ACT prep., college application prep., chemistry, biology, and more. I think tutoring is rewarding because I enjoy seeing others master topics they once found difficult! I am also a native Spanish speaker and speak three languages fluently--English, Spanish, and Galician. In high school, I took AP/honors courses, and at Princeton, I am majoring in the Woodrow Wilson School of Public...

It's very important for me to empower students to be able to succeed on their own. A real tutor gives them the skills they need to perform on their own, with the training wheels off. I have the content knowledge, the teaching experience, and the calm and disciplined approach to help students get to this place.

...has always guided my personal and professional life. I have spent most of my career in the trenches at NYC startups building experience across all phases of business development - from market research and business plan writing to contract negotiation and fundraising. At the same time, however, I have never neglected my commitment to education. Aside from earning undergraduate degrees from Trinity College and Berklee College of Music and an MBA from Columbia Business School,...

My inspiration comes from that moment when you look at a students face and know that they have just understood a concept. It is invigorating to know that you have helped empower a student with knowledge that no one can ever take away.

...then continued to the University of New Haven to earn my Masters in Education. Not only am I confident with content knowledge, but I am also proud of the rapport I have with students and my ability to help those that are struggling succeed. I love to see students that hated reading learn to love it. Additionally, I work hard to make those that find math difficult see the problems in a new way so...

I have been tutoring math, science, and English for the past 17 years (+15,000 hours of experience) to elementary, middle school, high school, and college students attending public and private schools. I have also taught students around the world in ESL and standardized exams.

Hi! My name is Yossi, and I am a senior at Yale studying Mechanical Engineering. In addition to engineering and tutoring, I love playing the guitar and playing tennis with my friends. I've been tutoring for over 6 years, and I've grown to enjoy tutoring students of all ages and backgrounds.... I believe that all students can learn just about anything if it's taught right! I like to focus on problem-solving methods and real-world applications to...

...assistant to a local preschool and a peer tutor in Latin, math, and the sciences. For my undergraduate education I attended Yale University. Majoring in Molecular Biochemistry & Biophysics and Classical Civilization, I still reserved the time to serve others. For four years, I was the coordinator of the Alpha Achievement Program for Girls. Alpha is both a mentoring and tutoring program that helps girls in grade 3-8. Over the course of this program I...

...at least some of that excitement in my students so that the intensive studying required for their target scores feels less daunting. I create individualized action plans to meet each student's unique needs and learning style, and to target their specific weaknesses. I'm happy to meet as frequently or as infrequently as you'd like to reach your score goal. In addition to LSAT prep, I work as a college and law school admissions consultant, helping...

I am a freshman History major at Yale University with a real passion for teaching and tutoring. I've previously been a teaching fellow for the Pathfinder Program at Hopkins School, and I am so excited to get started here at Varsity Tutors! I was the captain of my varsity basketball team and I also act here at Yale University.

I'm a rising sophomore from Yale University. There I am studying to pursue a degree in either economics or computer science, and possibly both. I took the ACT a time or too and know my way around the exam, and I think I have a strong handle on the college admissions process.

...student at Yale Divinity School. I did my undergraduate schooling at Brown University where I received a B.A. in Health and Human Biology. I have spent a lot of time tutoring and mentoring students ranging from elementary-age (~9 & 10 years old) to adults in their late 50s. I have been very privileged to attend the aforementioned institutions, and it brings me joy when I can "pay it forward" by helping others attain their educational...

...Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience with a minor in Applications of Computing. I am currently a graduate student at Yale University studying for a PhD in Cognitive Psychology. I have had previous experience mentoring undergraduate students while in Princeton. I tutor a variety of subjects, including Math (ranging from Pre-Algebra to AP Calculus BC), Psychology, Neuroscience, R and Python Programming, and test prep, including the SAT, ACT, and GRE. I am the most passionate about...

...to see that tutoring is about creating a unique learning style to help each student best make sense of the material. Before long, more and more parents began to ask for me by name. Their kids were hardworking and bright but still struggling with large gaps in their fundamental skills. We focused on their own specific needs -algebra, grammar, reading- at whatever pace was right for each day. I saw many students make large strides...

I am a freshman at Yale University. I am majoring in computer science, and my other interests include economics and history. I have experience tutoring in an Algebra 1 classroom. I edited essays and tutored students in general subject in my high school's Literacy Resource Center. I also have privately tutored calculus. In college, I am a teaching assistant for a program that teaches middle and high school girls to code.

...NYU, Columbia, and the University of Michigan, among others. I am very, very familiar with the process (and pain) of school applications, and always happy to advise on essays and application approaches. I'm trained in both SAT and LSAT prep, with three years' experience working one-on-one with students in a variety of contexts. I'm dedicated to environmental conservation and climate change advocacy-- hiking and canoeing are two of my favorite ways to spend free time....

...fun and engaging. Building that relationships with my students is important because it allows students to feel more comfortable about communicating what they are struggling with or any concerns about our session. Among the things that my students and their parents enjoy about working with me is my approachability, sense of humor, and dedication to ensuring their success. I highly value the role that my own teachers played in my upbringing, so I take the...