Award-Winning AP English Language and Composition Tutors serving Waltham, MA

Hello! Learning is boundless, and it has always been a deep interest of mine. Whether you're exploring the limits of math and rigor, or searching for beauty in music and art, my wide-ranging set of interests (and experience extending back to my MIT education) will help you reach your goals, faster. Reach out! I'd like to meet you, and help in any way I can.

...each session. I strive to make learning interactive, fostering critical thinking and curiosity through engaging discussions and hands-on activities. I believe in meeting students where they are, building confidence, and helping them master challenging concepts at their own pace. Whether I'm supporting middle school learners with literature analysis, coaching AP history students, or enhancing writing and study skills, my goal is to empower students to reach their highest potential. By creating a collaborative and motivating...

...English literature, biology, and statistics, SAT subject exams in history, English literature, and biology, and the MCAT; I am also EMT certified in the state of Massachusetts. As an undergrad, I tutored my peers in biostatistics and provided edits and feedback for written assignments. I am also an avid fiction writer who has written full-length novels and taken many creative and technical writing classes. I love finding different ways to organize information to maximize learning...

...as a tutor in college for mostly college-aged students, but have also worked with younger students in the past. Currently tutoring in SAT preparation, AP English Lit, Geometry, English, Russian, and others listed. I understand that every students works best at their own pace and in their own way, and try to incorporate that philosophy into my tutoring sessions. Favorite course to tutor would most likely be Russian. I'm very interested in the language and...

...of my students have not taken relevant quantitative courses for years and have forgotten much of their fundamental math skills, but after working with me for a short time, they are able to achieve great GRE quantitative scores. Students also enjoy my approach to the verbal section, where we work on decoding the questions and narrowing answer choices based on the type of question. I focus on a strong understanding of the concepts being tested...

...application "profile" is your opportunity to show colleges how awesome you are with the aim of compelling them to send you a friend request. It would be my pleasure to work with you on test prep; including SAT, SAT II Latin, SAT II German, AP English, ACT, ISEE, and HSPT. I would also enjoy working with you on persuasive essays and research papers, Latin I-III, English I-AP, algebra I, or calculus AB.

I am an environmental science and engineering student in my Senior year of college. I love tutoring students and helping them perform their best on standardized tests and in school, and pride myself on being available after tutoring sessions to answer any questions they might have.

...Law as a possible area of academic interest. During high school, I competed in Speech and Debate for four years, ranking nationally in the top 10 in Parliamentary Debate and 3rd in Extemporaneous Speaking in CA. As a result, I've primarily engaged in numerous different public speaking activities across multiple organizations. I worked at a small tutoring start-up (Rise Over Run Tutoring) from October 2017-April 2018 and after a couple of years in the undergraduate...

...answer. I am an extremely patient person, and I am willing to take as much time as necessary to explain concepts clearly. As someone who has gone through tutoring herself, I know what it is like to be in your shoes! Outside of tutoring, I enjoy dancing; my favorite style is modern, but I also do ballet, tap, jazz, and contemporary. I also really enjoy visual art, and I love to paint in my free...

...current student at Longy School of Music of Bard College. I received my Bachelor of Arts degree from Dickinson in Anthropology and Music - Vocal Performance, and am now pursuing my Master of Music degree in Voice Studies. Between graduating from Dickinson and matriculating at Longy, I worked in the Education department at Port Discovery Children's Museum in Baltimore, Maryland. There, I wrote and facilitated many programs for school and camp groups, birthday parties, Scout...

...help you grow with confidence. I believe that every student has a unique learning style, and my goal is to create a personalized, engaging, and supportive environment where questions are welcomed and learning feels achievable. My approach combines patience, encouragement, and clear explanations to ensure that students not only understand the material but feel empowered to apply it independently. With a flexible and adaptable teaching style, I enjoy working with learners of all ages and...

I studied Theatre, Philosophy, and Literature at Villanova University and earned a degree in Creative Writing at Southern New Hampshire University. I am a published writer and playwright and ran a theatre company in Philadelphia for several years

I specialize in helping students to learn to read and write effectively and efficiently. For example, I walk students through the process of how to read a text and how to write an essay so that they can eventually acquire the skills to do it on their own. I am perhaps best known for co-authoring the book "The Mysterious Death of Kurt Cobain".

...worked with elementary school students in after-school English Language Arts programs, and taught 9th and 10th grade English during my graduate training. I've enjoyed working with students at each of these levels; it has enhanced my practice, encouraging me to identify the embedded skills within a task, and adapt my pedagogy to meet the needs of each individual. When I'm not working with students, you'll find me curled up with a good book, exploring one...

...school enabled me to become very familiar with test prep strategies and I am also a competent guide for preparing to take both college admissions and graduate admissions exams. I enjoy working with people from a wide variety of educational backgrounds and ages. From the young people who are learning to make education a lifelong part of their development to adults returning school, I feel confident helping people at different stages achieve their academic goals....

...staff of 5 to 10 people, as we edited pieces to be published in the journal. In this capacity, I oversaw all editing on my pieces, provided guidance and feedback to staff members about their editing skills, and trained staff members. I am very passionate about writing, and I really enjoyed the training and feedback aspects of my editing job. I tutor Advanced Placement, LSAT, Essays, Editing, Literature, ISEE Verbal/English, SAT Verbal, SAT Writing and...

...well as numerous groups, organizations, and places where I've learned and taught. Yet my chief qualification isn't a piece of paper, or even an experience, but a genuine love of learning and an ability to inspire others with that same enthusiasm. I can tutor any number of things given my wide ranging background, but my chief areas of expertise are in the political, historical and Classical realms as well as in test-taking and writing. In...

...a gap year in-between those programs to assistant teach and tutor for a full year in Brockton, MA. Here I worked with many grades across subjects, but always carried a passion for English and writing. While I have tutored a broad range of subjects, I am remain most passionate about English Literature and Language. I strongly believe that each student has a right to succeed and that each teacher should find ways to cater their...

...more insight and clarity. Therefore, my two academic areas converge into a holistic view of education which I consider integral to my language teaching ability. Language supports other subjects in any number of ways: visually by words or image, aurally, or kinesthetically in our efforts to comprehend or communicate information. In teaching English language acquisition, reading, writing, and test preparation, I saw that these subjects overlap and correlate rather than exist as isolated categories possessing...

I graduated in May 2019 from Harvard, where I studied English and French. I have years of experience tutoring English, essay writing/editing, SAT, and French. I love learning and working through problems with someone else--I'd be excited to work with you!