Award-Winning ACT English Tutors serving Waterbury, CT

...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,...

...with a minor in Biological Sciences. Kristin received her M.F.A. in Fiction and Poetry from Fairfield University where she teaches English Literature. After college, she worked in science publishing at Pearson Education and The New York Times Digital, then became involved in microbiology and neurogenetics research at Yale University. Kristin received her M.F.A. in Fiction...

...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...

...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 and International Affairs...

...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.

...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, I have continued...

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.

...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 that they do...

...passion for literature and the humanities infects my teaching style. My strong performance at Colgate University studying Philosophy, Religion, Theater and Film allows me to bring a broad knowledge base to a diverse array of topics. I believe that each student has a unique combination of interests and strengths that should be honored and channeled...

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...

...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 helped students in...

...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 students craft competitive...

...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...

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.

...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 dreams as well.

...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...

...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 in difficult classes...

...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...

...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. And if we...