Award-Winning ACT Reading Tutors in Waltham, MA

...well is key to high academic performance: oftentimes, students perform better than they believe they do, so they just need a person to encourage them to believe in themselves, which frequently occurs when they achieve academic success in the individualized setting that is tutoring. In my spare time, I enjoy reading (big surprise there), listening to music (of all kindsI am probably Boston University's busiest music nerd), and computer gaming (I love The Sims series!).

...the classroom because I respect every person I teach and I truly want to know what their goals are and how they learn as individuals. As an undergraduate and in graduate school, my best experiences have been those where respect was shown to me as a student. From that respect, my confidence was allowed to grow and self respect for my own growing abilities flourished as well. Only then did I come to understand that...

...helping students prepare and succeed in academics. I especially enjoy helping students study for standardized tests. A lot of high school is spent prepping for college and with proper instruction anyone can get into the college of their dreams. I believe that I can help students achieve their goals. In addition to standardized test preparation my passions lie in public speaking and management. Beyond academics I love traveling, cooking, reading, and scuba diving!... I believe that...

...high school I have been adept at math and helping other students succeed in a subject I am so passionate about. I taught elementary school and middle school children how to sail for 4 summers and I volunteered at Family Promise Metrowest to babysit children of homeless families as well as assist them with their homework. I also worked as a teachers helper after school in the math office; I proved to be an asset...

All students have the potential to learn, develop and create. As an English tutor, I believe it is my role to support the academic development of students and help them become effective communicators. I will contribute to these aims by improving students' writing skills; enhancing their understanding of literature and knowledge of literary history; and guiding them into understanding how literature can reflect social values, thereby contributing to a greater consciousness of how they themselves...

...is spent working, and most of that is collaborative work, which I think is the best way to learn. I'd love the opportunity to help people out, and create a genuine, peer to peer working environment rather than a teacher-student type one, which is just less fun and a lot harder to learn in. This has always been how I've learned best and I hope that I can help others out with the knowledge I...

...was born and raised in the New Jersey! I scored a 760 on the SAT English section and 780 on the Math section. I graduated cum laude (3.7 GPA) with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Health Sciences from Brandeis University in May of 2023. I am now enrolled at Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine as a first year dental student, one of the top dental schools in the nation with a...

In high school, I took 8 AP classes with no score lower than a 3. I then went to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where I majored in molecuar and cellular biology with a minor in chemistry. During that time, I also tutored fellow peers and underclassmen in organic chemistry, anatomy...

...government and economics. I'm very excited to be tutoring for Varsity Tutors because I received tutoring for standardized tests on the website when I was applying to colleges a few years ago, and I'm excited to continue the tradition of excellence and to help everyone do well and achieve what they are aiming to do! I am the oldest of four children so my tutoring experience started by helping my siblings with their schoolwork for...

As a teacher of History, English and related humanities I have ten years of classroom experience both in the US and in China. I know how to prepare lessons that meet clients needs and get concrete results.

...I am willing to adapt to those needs. I also understand how to help in the develop of work ethic, how to foster natural curiosity in a subject, and how to study and take notes. I also know how to take charge of one's career. I am a massive Star Wars fan, I play guitar, watch Game of Thrones, am a coffee snob, and love my bike. I studied abroad in Rambouillet, France, and Maastricht,...

...Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts, where she earned a B.A. in History and a B.A. in English and American Literature. There she also completed a History Teacher education program for grades 5-12. Cynthia has taught history and ESL, and tutored students in many subjects and for tests such as the SAT, ACT, and AP exams. She has recently earned her M.S. in Counseling, specialization in School Counseling. To learn more about her background and how...

...School of Public Health currently for my MPH and recently graduated from Cornell University with a degree in Human Biology, Health, and Society. After assisting my younger friends and other students with college admissions, I really have fell in love with the process of applying! It is truly rewarding to be a part of the college journey with a student and see their dreams come true. I am also happy to help with subjects like...

...citizen of the United States and Sweden and apparently sleep talk in both languages. My biggest passion is the preservation of the environment, and I hope to start a career as an environmental scientist. I am currently certified to both prepare students for the ACT exam and tutor mathematics (algebra and pre-calculus), physics, chemistry, and general science. In my free time I enjoy reading, skiing, hiking, cooking, longboarding, sailing, and watching over the top action...

...fields of Nutrition and Sustainable Agriculture. Both fields require a thorough understanding of Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, and other Sciences. The age range of students I have worked with is broad, from elementary students to young adults. This variety has made me a more flexible Teacher and I am comfortable with changing my approach to best meet my students' needs. It is important to respect each students' individual learning styles and help them figure out how...

A recent graduate from Brown, preparing for a Masters in Biotechnology, looking to refresh and sharpen my foundational knowledge through tutoring.

I am a teacher, a writer, and a traveler. I am here to support your education and guide you to unlocking your own abilities. My goal is always to help students progress to the next step in their individual learning paths. I am ready to help!

...high school and college in a variety of core STEM and humanities courses, working in both a paid and volunteer capacity. Building a fundamental understanding of a subject in order to develop the flexibility to solve challenging, out-of-the box problems has always been my favorite way both to learn and to teach. Through my major, I've had the opportunity to integrate math, physics, chemistry, and biology in the context of medical innovation. As such, I've...

...the way. There are a number of different reasons why someone might not be improving in a certain subject, so I try to learn more about students so we can troubleshoot and empower them to take an active role in understanding what is and isn't working for them. I have experience tutoring a variety of STEM subjects for students of various ages and backgrounds and have experience using different methods to improve standardized test scores.

...have been unofficially tutoring my younger sister for several years, and I first began more seriously tutoring in high school when my friends and peers needed assistance. I am very passionate about singing and songwriting, and hope to make a career out of it one day. I am also passionate about writing, and hope to use my knowledge and skills to help others in their writing and English endeavors: academic or otherwise!