Award-Winning ACT English Tutors serving Philadelphia, PA

...in my community. I am currently president of MIT SHINE for Girls, a math and dance outreach program at MIT that invites middle school girls from under-served school districts to campus once a week to dance and learn math. I really enjoy forming a mentor-mentee relationship with a student and building their confidence, showing them that they can achieve more than they ever believed. For that reason, tutoring has been both my job and my...

...technical degree I have diverse interests and I believe that my liberal arts background help me connect and communicate effectively as a tutor. I want to help you or your child understand the core concepts of any field instead of rattling off formulas and techniques for specific questions. To me, the mentor/mentee relationship is one of the most important human relationships --I will take any request seriously and put in my best effort.

...of age groups. I love giving advice on standardized testing and college applications. Currently attaining my degree in engineering at Cornell. I have been tutoring for over five years. I think my greatest strength as a college-aged tutor is my ability to reach my clientele as a peer, simply going over concepts and problems like a helpful friend. I strive to level with my students and connect with them as another young person who is...

I am a dedicated college student passionate about learning and teaching. I have years of experience in tutoring and am able to offer valuable study methods, tips, tricks. I look forward to making a difference and gaining valuable experiences learning from others.

...company. I have been a professional tutor for nearly 10 years, during which time I have tutored a wide range of subjects, including English Literature and Composition, Creative Writing, ESL, and the SAT/ACT (99th percentile-scorer). Moreover, I am fluent in German and therefore provide tutoring services to students who need help with their German class or would like to pass the German AP exam. My tutoring approach is relaxed and humorous, yet organized and results-driven,...

...to call upon your general knowledge or interpretive ability. The correct answer to every SAT/ACT question is located somewhere in the text of the passage. You just have to find it. With this in mind, the skill you need to cultivate is your ability to read closely and carefully. Admittedly, close and careful reading of the kind required by the SAT/ACT does not come naturally to most, and this is one of the areas where...

...whole life. I really enjoy teaching math because it is something I began to learn at an advanced level at a young age, and I like to teach those things I learned to others. I also like to to teach SAT because I worked very hard for my SATs and went to a prep course and learned lots of tips and I'd like to pass those on to other students. In my free time, I...

...Philosophy, Politics, and Economics and minoring in Science, Technology, and Society. From early on, the intellectual development of others has been very important to me. In high school, I developed my school's first summer tutoring program to ensure that students retained information and were prepared for the upcoming year. I am most passionate about tutoring Political Science, History, and Math, with significant experience in helping students in each of these subject areas. In my spare...

...summer camp counselor for DukeTIP, a camp for gifted kids, and interned at an organization that provides year-round academic enrichment to middle and high school students. I am currently working in a nonprofit, where I work with 4th and 6th grade students once a week during to design a new green schoolyard for their school. Finally, I recently wrote a children's book! I would love to spread my joy of learning to you. Let's connect!

...Reading, Mathematics, History, Science calculus, and algebra I, and II.ACT, SAT, GEP, ISEE-Middle level I am working as a Paraprofessional/ Teacher Aide in Pennsylvania School. As a mentor, I will guide you step by step to make the best of your educational Journey. I aim to Spread the Knowledge and skills that I earned in my life till yet and plan to go for further studies as well. Looking forward to mentoring you shortly.

...& IV at the high school level (both online and in-person). I also worked part-time at a Children's Home, where I offered free tutoring services for elementary through high school level kids in a variety of subjects during the stay-at-home era of COVID-19. I seek to not only educate but to empower young men and women in their abilities to learn and succeed. I am currently pursuing a Master of Social Work from one of...

Hi! I am a current substitute teacher in Philadelphia, with a degree in English Secondary Education. I have been teaching writing, test prep, and college/career prep for about 4 years, and I am super passionate about teaching. I look forward to working with you!

...English, available to tutor in Language Arts, History, SAT Verbal and Critical Reading, and ACT English and Reading. As an former editor at a daily student newspaper, I also can provide a helpful eye for any essays, college or otherwise. Being passionate about the English language, I believe that effective communication is a cornerstone in any proper education, and that all students are capable of being effective communicators and readers. I relish the opportunity to...

I am a Structural Engineer with degrees in Civil Engineering and Architecture, and I have passed the SE exam. I volunteered as an assistant teacher in college, have taught seminars to colleagues, and have tutored and mentored informally over the years.

...and served as the Senior Class President and President of the Show Choir my senior year. I also especially enjoyed beginning to learn French! I scored well on my ACT and was accepted to Washington University in St. Louis, where I majored in Anthropology with a minor in Psychology. I even did some research with a professor in the Human Evolutionary Biomechanics Lab during my junior and senior years that was published in the Journal...

I studied physics, neuroscience, and mathematics at a top 5 liberal arts college and I am currently studying and conducting medical research at the University of Pennsylvania. I have over 8 years of experience tutoring both kids and adults in math and science.

...Exam Prep lead at my medical school and get excited making students feel confident and prepared for their exams. At Varsity Tutors, I'm planning to primarily specialize in SAT/ACT tutoring, my favorite subject being Math. I have extensive experience in math all the way back from doing math competitions in middle and high school to now doing my graduate studies in Computational Biology. I believe I am capable of getting even students who don't consider...

...degree in humanities and science. I am also interested in the dynamcs of healthcare and hope to obtain a masters in health policy. I love teaching subjects in the humanities such as reading, writing and history but equally love the sciences as well. My tutoring style is hands on and I like to engage the student in their learning process. I not only want students to succeed but I want them to love the art...

...education as a tool for life. It allows students to be better performers in a variety of ways, not just academically. The well-educated student has been trained to have a positive impact on his community and to be socially sound. Therefore, it is this awareness that prompted my decision to become a Varsity Tutor. The vetting process, alone, proves that VT believes that the proper tools ensure peak performance. Rest assured that I will be...

...a 4.0 GPA. I bring 5+ years of successful tutoring experience across K-12 and higher-level subjects. My areas of expertise include test prep (SAT/ACT/SSAT), Ivy League and college admissions, essay and writing support, AP exams, mathematics, and humanities. Previously, I was a peer tutor at Groton School, the #1-ranked college preparatory school in the United States. By utilizing a framework of consistent dialogue, personalization, and planning objectives, I look forward to helping students meet their...