What is it Like to Attend Rice University?

What is it Like to Attend Rice University?

The tutors behind Varsity Tutors are not just here to teach – they’re sharing their college experiences as well. Michelle is a Houston-based tutor and a senior at Rice University. She is a History major with a minor in Poverty, Justice, and Human Capabilities. Michelle specializes in many subjects including ACT prep tutoring, SAT prep tutoring, and Spanish tutoring. Check out her review of Rice: VT: How easy or difficult is it to get around on your campus? Is it hilly, do lots of people bike, are there buses, etc.  Michelle: It is really easy to get around on my campus. It isn’t hilly, and we’re a small school, s ... Read More About What is it Like to Attend Rice University?

Test-Taking Tip: How to Review an Exam Before You Take It

Test-Taking Tip: How to Review an Exam Before You Take It

We all know the feeling; sitting there anxiously awaiting the teacher to come by your row of desks and hand that stack of tests to the person in front. You watch that stack get smaller and smaller as it gets closer to you until finally, you have it. Thoughts are racing through your mind about how well you studied that last set of notes or whether you should have looked into that math tutoring. The second you place that exam in front of you and pass the rest of the pile to the student behind you, a deep breath is taken and you are ready to dive in. Nervous or confident, you just want to get started so you can finish quickly and get the hec ... Read More About Test-Taking Tip: How to Review an Exam Before You Take It

What is it Like to Attend The University of Victoria?

What is it Like to Attend The University of Victoria?

The tutors behind Varsity Tutors are not just here to teach – they’re sharing their college experiences as well. Roderick is a St. Louis tutor who specializes in Calculus tutoring, Physics tutoring, Computer Science tutoring, and more. He graduated from the University of Victoria in Canada in 2010 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. See what he had to say about his alma mater: VT: How easy or difficult is it to get around on your campus? Is it hilly, do lots of people bike, are there buses, etc. Roderick: This was a big bonus for pedestrian/non-drivers. Several buses run every 3 minutes at many stops all around the city ... Read More About What is it Like to Attend The University of Victoria?

Top 4 Reasons to Attend a Big School

Top 4 Reasons to Attend a Big School

One-size-fits-all: not a phrase to describe college student bodies. Everyone has a different preference when it comes to the size of the school they plan on attending. It is one of the pivotal factors to the college decision. There are a lot of assumptions made about what a small school does for you and what a big school has to offer differently – and of course, let us not forget about the medium-sized school. However, even if you decide on a student body that is somewhere in between small and large, its numbers and culture are most likely going to make it lean more in the direction of one category or the other. Both small and large scho ... Read More About Top 4 Reasons to Attend a Big School

What is it Like to Attend Missouri State University?

What is it Like to Attend Missouri State University?

The tutors behind Varsity Tutors are not just here to teach – they’re sharing their college experiences as well. David is a Kansas City tutor who graduated from Missouri State University in 2011. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry. David specializes in many subjects including Algebra tutoring, Organic Chemistry tutoring, and Biology tutoring. See what he had to say about his alma mater: VT: How easy or difficult is it to get around on your campus? Is it hilly, do lots of people bike, are there buses, etc.  David: The campus is very easy to maneuver. They have clearly designated ... Read More About What is it Like to Attend Missouri State University?