Award-Winning ACT Reading Tutors in Cambridge, MA

Life-long learner and teacher who is passionate to help his students accomplish their academic goals and help them believe that they are capable of accomplishing great things.

I am a sophomore at Boston College working towards a bachelor of Science in Mathematics. I am very outgoing, and looking to help anyone needing a tutor in math or taking the ACT. I look forward to helping you understand and improve your arithmetic and test taking skills!

...at least 2-3 hours per week in Boston Public School classrooms, where I assist teachers and work with students one-on-one who would benefit from extra help. I do this every semester here at school, averaging 30 hours per semester in classrooms, and I love interacting with students! I also have experience working with younger children with literacy and phonics, through an AmeriCorps program called Jumpstart. Here I was lucky enough to conduct a pre-school classroom...

...elementary and middle school aged students as well. My picture was taken at Taos Pueblo, New Mexico, and in my free time I like exploring Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado by car. I have a water-loving dog, so I try to bring her camping as much as possible. My other major hobby is music: I play guitar and (not very well) piano. I also watch a lot of comedic tv shows, movies, and stand-up. I...

...South Carolina, I went to school in Pennsylvania and currently live in Alabama. I believe that students learn best through practice and approaching learning through a relaxed lens, thinking about the larger, structural questions behind their concerns in order to gain a broader and more inclusive understanding of the subject matter. My tutoring philosophy stems from the belief that students and tutors are peers, and that collaboration is the best means for students to learn,...

...Heather, and I am a recent graduate of Vanderbilt University where I received a BS in Human and Organizational Development. I also minored in Quantitative Methods and have a passion for statistics. I have spent time living in France and England and love to travel. My time abroad has cultivated a love of language and writing and how to use academic tools in order to create opportunities in life beyond the classroom. I am excited...

As a graduate student at Boston College, I believe that education can open new opportunities throughout life. With two years of volunteer tutoring experience, with both 4th and 8th graders, I believe in making learning fun, relevant and interactive. Every single student learns differently and it is vital to learn how each student learns in order to aid them in succeeding.

I am a researcher and educator. I'm skeptical of received wisdom, have made a habit of getting paid to travel around the world, and love the outdoors and reading. Let's master your subject, but more importantly, master the art of learning and figure out why you're doing it. "The first principle is that you must not fool yourself - and you are the easiest person to fool." - Richard Feynman

...a Graduate Degree in Women's & Gender Studies and have previously worked as a high school math teacher, academic & test prep tutor, nanny, after school program coordinator, and manager of youth programs at a Chicago-based non-profit. I am Jewish, can speak some Spanish, am a trained domestic violence advocate, and love reading, cooking and traveling! I tutor multiple levels of academic Math, Spanish, and ACT & SAT prep (focusing on Math/English sections). I am...

...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 they tackled their core courses. Additionally, I helped graduate students write...

I am a recent graduate of Indiana University. I majored in Human Biology with an area of concentration in Human Growth and Development, as well as minored in Chemistry and Psychology. I am currently applying to medical school. My tutoring experience has been tutoring English in Austria, and I have been a student of the Kaplan MCAT course. Outside of academia I enjoy reading, running, and rock climbing. I look forward to hearing from you!

...graduation, I have traveled extensively, to Brazil, Argentina, Greece, Turkey, and more. Last year, I served with City Year: a not-for-profit organization aimed at lowering the high school dropout rate through interventions to improve academics, behavior, and attendance. I worked in an English classroom teaching high school freshmen while tutoring Algebra and Geometry everyday after school. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Literature, Algebra, and History. I...

...a year off to do research in clinical dermatology with Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital; I hope to eventually become a Pediatric Dermatologist! Although I grew up in Illinois, I have spent the majority of the last 6 years in Boston so I feel like it's a second home. My tutoring specialties are in SAT and ACT Test Prep, Algebra, most Science courses and Writing (especially college admissions essays! I served as an Undergraduate Writing...

...teach you will stay with you beyond the assignment at hand I try to give a deeper, contextual understanding about the importance of the subjects you're learning in school. I am a sophomore at Brown University where I major in Urban Studies an interdisciplinary field that covers topics from urban history to statistics. As the news editor at my college daily, I have developed skills in writing and editing, and will help prime your essay...

...an English teacher with 6 years of teaching experience. I have worked with students with various needs and backgrounds in English and writing topics. I have a particular focus on SAT and ACT prep (Reading and Writing components), English assignments, projects, or papers for middle and high school students, and college-level research papers. I have a Bachelors degree in sociology and writing from Ithaca College, a Masters in Education from Johns Hopkins University and a...

...in Chemistry. At Centre, I was an extremely active student and played Division III field hockey, was a member of Greek life in Kappa Delta sorority, and was president of Girls in Engineering, Math, and Science - an afterschool program. I also served within the chemistry department as a student representative and general and organic chemistry teach assistant and tutor. Currently, I am a graduate student at Tufts University, where I am pursuing a PhD...

...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 with the music community. I have been writing original music for 7 years and enjoy playing music with peers in various style bands. I also have a great love for the outdoors and spend much of my time...

...hold a Masters in Education specializing in secondary education, but I've worked with a wide variety of student demographics: K-12, college/university, returning students, ESL/ELL, gifted and/or reluctant learners, etc. I enjoy the challenge of stepping outside of my comfort zone in terms of teaching assignments, and I believe my passion for being in the classroom rubs off on my students. My teaching philosophy includes having a learner-centered growth mindset that takes into account students' social-emotional...

...working with high schoolers since college, I find that I am able to connect with students on the important process of excelling both in school and on standardized tests such as the ACT, SAT, PSAT, SSAT, ISEE, and the AP/SAT Subject Test exams. Though these provide schools with a glimpse into the student, I want to help them put their best foot forward. In my spare time, I enjoy spending quality time with my wife...

...working with students at all levels on several topics for over a decade. I have a B.S. in physics, and a master's in Nuclear Science and Engineering from WPI. I completed my second master's in particle astrophysics at the university of Strasbourg in France. I love getting students excited about learning and helping them through difficult topics. One of my favorite challenges is working with students to figure out their specific learning styles to optimize...