
Courtney: Advanced Placement tutor
Certified Advanced Placement Tutor
...to meet your current academic goals and develop the skills you need to face future challenges. Outside academia, I love to read I work in a library, after all! Im also an avid journaler. I enjoy learning languages in addition to Spanish and Latin, Im currently working on French. Im always listening to music, particularly Broadway musicals. And, finally, Im a huge Harry Potter fan. I get compared to Hermione Granger all the time, and...
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Augsburg College - Bachelors, Sociology w/minor in Spanish

Ariela: Advanced Placement tutor
Certified Advanced Placement Tutor
...at condensing and re-communicating facts or tasks, so that they become comprehensible to someone who may not understand them the first time around. It is not just my success at standardized tests or in my classes that will make me a great tutor, but also this skill and enthusiasm about learning. I understand that sometimes, the way you package and organize information is the most important part of teaching it to someone else, and that...
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University of Chicago - Current Undergrad, Theater & Performance Studies

Keith: Advanced Placement tutor
Certified Advanced Placement Tutor
...help students learn. I enjoy knowledge, both the receiving and the giving thereof, and Im looking forward to being able to help your student (or you yourself) grow in the field you are currently grappling with. I have been fortunate to do well in my own academic pursuits: earning a Bachelor's in International Affairs & History from Georegetown University and a Master's in Education from Valparaiso University. I have taught for four years in a...
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Georgetown University - Unknown, International History
Valparaiso University - Masters in Education, Education

Colton: Advanced Placement tutor
Certified Advanced Placement Tutor
...native language. For that reason, I like tutoring foreign languages, since a foreign language is a process that doubles one's ability to communicate with others without the need for a translator or dictionary. However, I'd say test prep is my favorite subject to tutor, as the progress has tangible results: a few points more on a standardized test that translates into more scholarships and better chances for admission into more schools. Tutoring for me is...
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Brown University - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy

Joshua: Advanced Placement tutor
Certified Advanced Placement Tutor
...working with students from grades 6-12. In my two years of experience, I have had the opportunity to network with college admissions counselors across the country, and I gladly connect my students to any college admissions departments I am familiar with. Although my tutoring specialty is test prep -- SAT, ACT, PSAT, SHSAT, and GRE -- I particularly love tutoring writing, and creative writing is a hobby of mine. My philosophy is that even when...
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Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, French and Francophone Studies
University of Pennsylvania - Master of Science, Social Policy

Jared: Advanced Placement tutor
Certified Advanced Placement Tutor
...age. I tutor many subjects, but am especially proficient in the areas of test preparation, math, and Spanish. I took several AP classes, was on the honor roll, and was blessed to receive a full-tuition National Merit scholarship for college. I currently have an open major but am leaning toward a degree in finance or information systems. I am fluent in Spanish thanks to a two-year mission for my church. Because of this I am...
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Brigham Young University-Provo - Current Undergrad, Pre-Information Systems

David: Advanced Placement tutor
Certified Advanced Placement Tutor
...teachers to make learning personal. I strive to understand each students' unique strengths and struggles and tailor my presentation to their needs. I earned my B.A. from Colorado College in International Political Economy. I have a Masters of Public Policy from Pepperdine University and I am currently applying to PhD programs in International Development and Foreign Policy. Outside of academics, I am an avid gamer, both tabletop and video games. I frequently travel, both for...
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Colorado College - Bachelors, International Political Economy
Pepperdine University - Masters, Master of Public Policy

Massiel: Advanced Placement tutor
Certified Advanced Placement Tutor
...began professionally tutoring through my high school when I was sixteen until I was eighteen. I assisted middle schoolers and high schoolers, ages 11-18, on their core subjects: math, reading, social sciences, and physical sciences. I also assisted them in Spanish (all levels), AP classes, PSAT skills, and SAT skills. My greatest strength is assisting students get more organized and take better notes when they are in class to facilitate how they study and practice...
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University of Miami - Bachelor in Arts, Human and Social Development, International Studies, and Philosophy

Joel: Advanced Placement tutor
Certified Advanced Placement Tutor
...I enjoy reading a variety of genres especially science fiction, fantasy, weird fiction, and all sorts of non-fiction. I sometimes try my hand at writing short stories or poetry. I also frequently play musical instruments and listen to music. I play the guitar, mandolin, and trumpet and sometimes the keyboards or bass guitar. My favorite genres to listen to are jazz, progressive rock, folk, classic rock, and classical music. Some of my favorite bands and...
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Cornell University - Current Undergrad, Physics

Ellen: Advanced Placement tutor
Certified Advanced Placement Tutor
...communicate clearly and compellingly is invaluable. In my tutoring, I focus on helping students identify the strategies that writers use to make their point. This way students can critically evaluate what writers are saying, as well as use these strategies themselves when they want to articulate their own opinions. I believe that it’s important to become familiar with the common structures and tactics used in writing in order to develop one’s own voice. In my...
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Sarah Lawrence College - Current Undergrad, Liberal arts

Meriam: Advanced Placement tutor
Certified Advanced Placement Tutor
...countries all over the world, I am comfortable working with a diverse range of people, regardless of their language fluency and subject expertise. Since graduating, I have been attending a post-bac program at the University of Toronto in intensive Spanish and Arabic, before continuing on to medical school. I have also been tutoring numerous subjects for over 10 years, including Math, French, and Biology. I truly believe that it is with individual attention helps maximize...
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Loyola University-Chicago - Bachelors, Biology and French

Kevin: Advanced Placement tutor
Certified Advanced Placement Tutor
...and the SAT. In my experience, rather than the Tutor being an all-knowing power who lectures on the information, the most beneficial environment for the student is one that feels like a conversation. By creating a dynamic atmosphere between Tutor and student, the student will be able to truly understand the material. Constant collaboration is the key to a student's success and I have spent years mastering this skill. My interests, outside of teaching, include...
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University of California-San Diego - Bachelor of Science, Human Biology/Education Studies

Mathilde: Advanced Placement tutor
Certified Advanced Placement Tutor
...and French in both reading and writing, though I also have a strong foundation in mathematics, ranging from Algebra to AP Calculus AB. Additionally, my ACT score was 33 (99th percentile); I completed ACT tutoring courses as a high school student and am familiar with the strategies used to maximize scores. I will use Varsity's methods to enhance your student's experience with Varsity Tutors while taking their individuals needs and learning style into consideration.... I will...
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Rice University - Bachelors, Linguistics

Angela: Advanced Placement tutor
Certified Advanced Placement Tutor
...Harvard Math Department. I am also a 2016 US Presidential Scholar, 2016 Intel STS semifinalist, and a cum laude graduate of Phillips Academy Andover. Happy to tutor most subjects, for I have perfect scores on the SAT, PSAT, and many subject tests/AP exams. I will be relatively free for the next month, and I find tutoring to be a great way for me to review these important concepts, so please reach out to me!
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Harvard University - Current Undergrad, Biomedical Engineering/Chemistry joint degree

Sarah: Advanced Placement tutor
Certified Advanced Placement Tutor
...every stage from idea to final draft. Throughout my three years, I had the highest rank among student feedback. Using my training and experience as a college level Writing Fellow, I have tutored many High School students in writing their college essays and applications. As a college application tutor, my philosophy is that each student's application needs to tell a story about who they are. Through the application, the college should be able to get...
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Barnard College - Bachelor in Arts, Urban Studies

Daniel: Advanced Placement tutor
Certified Advanced Placement Tutor
...have, and use them to solve new, bigger problems. I've worked with students as young as five years old, all the way to graduate students working on their post-doc's. I always bring a positive energy to tutoring sessions, and I try to inspire a real love of learning in all my students. In my spare time I enjoy live theatre, and I've even been known to get on stage myself from time to time.
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Vanderbilt University - Bachelor of Science, Education Studies - English

Zachary: Advanced Placement tutor
Certified Advanced Placement Tutor
...from Cape Cod, MA, I will be spending most of my summer in Boston taking Organic Chemistry at Harvard. Outside of the classroom, I'm a part of Georgetown's club rugby team and also participate in GUMSHOE, a club that teaches math and science to inner city students. I also enjoy going for runs to the monuments in DC and playing in pickup soccer games! For me, I especially enjoy tutoring mathematics because I think it...
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Georgetown University - Bachelors, Mathematics

Jeffrey: Advanced Placement tutor
Certified Advanced Placement Tutor
...you really can be prepared. Careful, concept-oriented preparation can help ensure that students don’t run into anything radically new on exam day. My preparation strategy aims to give students the instruction they need to recognize as many problem types as possible. Sitting for a standardized test can be a stressful experience for many people. I try to give students a firm toolkit of techniques and tactics so that they do not have to improvise in...
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University of Washington - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government

Vidhaath: Advanced Placement tutor
Certified Advanced Placement Tutor
...Iowa. I graduated from Rutgers University in 2017 with Honors in Political Science and a double minor in Statistics and Economics. Tutoring has been a large part of my academic career. I started in high school and found it to be a meaningful way to reinforce academic concepts, while also gaining strong communication and teaching skills. Aside from tutoring, I am an avid fan of rap music, politics, music production, philosophy, and basketball. Feel free...
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick - Current Undergrad, Political Science/Statistics

Jack: Advanced Placement tutor
Certified Advanced Placement Tutor
I'm a recent grad from Northwestern (B.A. in Theatre and Economics) who loves teaching and learning. I love helping other people achieve their goals and helping students find ways to be their best selves. Excited to meet and work with Chicagoland's students!... First sessions always start with discussion of a subject's foundations. If we nail these, the rest of the learning becomes ten times easier.... I'm big on listening. It's my job to hear what a...
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Northwestern University - Bachelors, Economics/Theatre
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The College Board's Advanced Placement (or AP) classes give high-performing high school students the opportunity to earn college credit by taking college-level classes during high school. Each May, students take the AP exam for their particular class(es), and if you earn a score of 3 or higher, you can earn college credit at almost all American colleges, along with many others around the world. With so much at stake, Advanced Placement tutoring makes a lot of sense, and Varsity Tutors can help you find the right tutor for you.
There are currently 38 AP courses offered in seven categories, as shown here.
- Arts, 5 courses
- English, 2 courses
- History and social sciences, 9 courses
- Math and computer science, 5 courses
- Sciences, 7 courses
- World languages and cultures, 8 courses
- Capstone, 2 courses
Students who take AP courses can make an good impression on college admissions professionals. With the help of Advanced Placement tutoring, you could possibly increase your chances of getting into the college or university of your choice.
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