Award-Winning College Essays Tutors serving Boston, MA

...student as an individual learner. This helps to identify and clarify misunderstandings in the process rather than stumbling over information. I am able to teach in English and Writing, as well as across most maths and sciences, including Organic/Inorganic Chemistry, Biology, Statistics, Algebra, and Calculus. I strongly believe in lifelong learning, and try to practice that philosophy daily. My other passion is music, as I play guitar and piano. Otherwise, I enjoy spending time with...

...as models for my own behavior. One of my proudest moments was working as an undergraduate instructor as part of my doctoral program at Northeastern University. Walking in the classroom and getting to stand at the front of the classroom for the first time, completing my journey from one side of the classroom to the other, I could not have been happier I bring the same passion and enthusiasm to tutoring that I do to...

...English and History. In the time I spent there, I mostly worked with friends who felt like they needed help writing papers, personal statements, or simple responses for classes, but in my senior year I got the chance to substitute for one of my previous professors. This sparked my interest in tutoring, and the year after I graduated I tutored student athletes at the university in English, History and Mythology classes. I believe that all...

...of their learning experiences, then adapt my teaching and tutoring style to what will be most beneficial to them. Outside of tutoring, I am interested in sports, dogs, and the world! I love to travel and meet all different types of people. I spent a summer in Scotland and Ireland and have officially caught the travelers bug and I cannot wait to see what else the world has to offer. I am also an avid...

...associates learning with a negative experience early in life, their learning and their outlook on school will be negatively affected. Thus, I find it very important to instill a positive attitude about learning at an early age. In my spare time, I enjoy running, practicing yoga, sketching and playing music. I play the flute and the ukulele. I am also an avid nature lover. I enjoy hiking and kayaking when the New England weather permits!

...University with a BS in engineering physics, and a math minor. I have been tutoring for more than 6 years. For 2.5 years, I taught math to Cornell Engineering undergraduates, and I looked forward to it every week! On Varsity Tutors, I tutor up to college level mathematics and physics, test prep (including AP courses, and SAT reading/writing). Explaining difficult math and science concepts in plain English is my forte. I love teaching and will...

I'm a great tutor because I'm enthusiastic, organized, and knowledgeable. Before I attended law school, I coached tennis for six years and have experience teaching and coaching students from ages seven to seventeen. I recently moved to Boston where I'm working on setting up my own legal practice.

...to help him/her be confident in his/her work. I want every student to firmly believe that he/she can do anything, simply because it's true. Through their education they may do anything in the world, they need only to try hard enough. I don't want students to give up on their education or even themselves because "it's too hard" or they "hate it." I want students to love learning, to realize its power and their own...

...Fiction profusely. As a tutor, Josh brings a commitment to academic excellence and an optimistic approach to learning. He emphasizes setting achievable goals with students and keeping both parties motivated, as well as encouraging students throughout the learning process by always keeping the information relevant. He believes that the path to understanding comes from not just knowing the answer, but also knowing why the answer is correct and why it matters in the broader scope...

...writer start with the fundamentals. Once a writer knows the foundations of a good paper, then he or she can start to play with the rules and flow of the paper to make the it his or her own. It is critically important to me that the tutee feels, whatever the subject is, the paper is written in their voice. One strategy I use with every tutee is to have them read the paper aloud....

...to Boston University undergraduate students. I was the instructor of record for the class, and my students referred to me as either "Monsieur," or, inaccurately, "Professor." For two summers, I tutored Reading Comprehension. What makes me a great tutor is my passion for student success and my love for the subjects I want to teach. The diversity of my students has taught me to adopt a new persona to fit each particular student. Zany playfulness...

...variety of projects. I recently left this position to begin my service with the US Army Reserve. In my spare time I like to hike with my dog (Watson), go fishing from my kayak, watch movies, read with my 2 year old godson and spend some time at my boxing club. For me studying has always been about finding ways of completing assignments that utilize the strengths we each have. Even the most daunting tasks...

...I consider myself lucky to be an educator, in particular one who specializes in English language arts. Language is perhaps the only subject that has the potential to truly further every student on their path to self and world discovery. Through teaching reading and writing, we are, in reality, giving students a myriad of tools: the ability to communicate, to perceive the world through a multitude of perspectives, and the power to understand history and...

...their writing. Additionally, I have helped students develop close reading strategies across the humanities, particularly in the area of U.S. History, one of my personal favorite subjects. My approach to tutoring tends to revolve around questions; I often begin sessions simply by having the student describe what it is they wish to gain from the time we have and then changing our focus accordingly. Outside of academia my hobbies/interests include reading, screenwriting, classical Hollywood cinema...

...up-to-date on current events and trends and work to connect what is going on right now with the subjects of those literary works that have come before. In terms of writing, I show students how to connect the dots from what they think and what interests them today to the rhetorical strategies and writing expectations that are part of the academic process. In short, I am an excellent tutor because I find students were they...

...rewarding to help students understand concepts that seem daunting to them at first. While tutoring math, it is very clear that each and every student has potential, and some use need guidance to discover what they are capable of. The best way to help someone learn is to show them how to take and active role in the learning process. Apart from tutoring, I also love painting in both oil and watercolor, playing rugby, and...

...vision is to challenge students of all backgrounds to promote achievement. As a Latin teacher and scholar, I have experienced firsthand the benefits of a classical education. With my dedication to student empowerment and rigorous academic background, including graduating Summa Cum Laude from Columbia University and earning a fellowship to pursue my M.A. in Latin from the University of Michigan, I am ready to make a powerful impact on students outside of the classroom. While...

...including AP Virgil, I understand how challenging Latin can be at first. Finally I also enjoy tutoring for the LSAT because my experience at law school and taking the bar exam has taught me that the questions on the LSAT, particularly the Logical Reasoning sections, are very similar to the questions on the MBE portion of the the Bar Exam, and I feel confident in my ability to teach reading these questions with a critical...

...written personaly in a variety of contexts, as a highschool student prepping college essays, as a Lafayette history major writing my thesis, as a law student writing challenging exams, and as a judicial clerk writing for judges. Not only that, but over my years as a tutor and editor, I have learned a vairety of approaches for different personalities and writing styles. In my spare time, I enjoy playing rugby, traveling, cooking, and experiencing new...

...Class of 2014, along with 19 of my peers (out of a total graduation class of more than 12,500). I took two years off between undergrad and law school to travel and teach. I have over seven years of tutoring experience in a broad range of subjects. I’m passionate about all things History and Geography-related (I have a collection of old maps and books), though I also really enjoy teaching U.S. Government, World History, and...