Award-Winning Graduate Test Prep Tutors serving Brookline, MA

I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania majoring in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE). I hail from Boston but grew up in Bolivia. Intellectually, I believe knowledge is not only fluid but requires practice. This is to say that anyone can reach their academic and intellectual goals with the right balance of theory and practice. I firmly believe that with the right dialogue and rapport, any student can thrive in developing their academic and intellectual...

...Regis College. I received my Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience. Since graduation, I have traveled, worked as an Emergency Department Technician, tutored college undergraduate students at Regis College and have traveled to various places in the United States. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about tutoring science courses. In my experience during my time at Regis College, I tutored students in various science courses such as Anatomy and Physiology,...

I have been teaching college English courses for over 25 years, and SAT prep classes for four years, both remote and in-person. I adopted my daughter from Ethiopia when she was 7 years old, and she spoke no English. To prepare her for first grade, I taught her to read using a Phonics curriculum, and she was able to read whole paragraphs in English within just a few months. I love working with students...

...native, an ex-Air Force Sergeant, and an avid teacher. He received his undergraduate degree in Biology from Salem State College, and his PhD in Cellular and Molecular Biology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He did his post-doctoral work in Cardiovascular Medicine at Harvard. Dr. Peal has tutored in many different venues, and has been an adjunct Professor at Salem State College and Lasell College. Dr. Peal is happy to be a part of Varsity Tutors,...

...of Food and Agriculture Law/Policy student at Vermont Law School. In 2020, I graduated from Clark University with a B.A. in Geography & Spanish with a minor in Political Science. Throughout my academic and professional career, I have tutored students on a variety of topics from high school through undergraduate studies. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Spanish as a second language education and government/civics education. I am...

As a recent graduate of economics from Northeastern University, I offer help in a variety of subjects ranging from econometrics, economics, mathematics, Algebra and statistics. My style of teaching is student-specific. I have engaged in peer tutoring and taught high school economics. My goal is for students to be able to answer questions independently by the end of every session.

I graduated with a B.S. and M.S. in Molecular and Cellular Biology from Johns Hopkins University (GPA 4.0). I worked as a peer-learning session leader for Genetics and Physics undergraduate courses. I was also a TA for General Biology. I recently took the MCAT and scored in the 100th percentile. I look forward to using my experience, both on the exam and in teaching, to help you substantially increase your performance and reach your potential.

...The Pennsylvania State University. I graduated in 2012 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. During my undergraduate education, I worked in several research labs, studying parent/infant relations and couples' interactions. After graduation, I began working at a child and adolescent psychiatric hospital as a mental health technician. In August 2013, I was admitted to a clinical psychology program and began working towards earning a doctorate degree. In my first year of the program,...

...and the different skills that they need. In my free time I love to travel. In Oct. of 2014 I left the country for the first time to travel to Zambia, Africa to visit a friend living there. It was an incredible trip. We sat in the devil's pool at Victoria Falls (I recommend looking up a photo). We also went on a safari and had many other great adventures. Since then I have traveled...

...I'm a current Masters student at Boston University School of Medicine. I have a Psychology degree and I'm studying to be a therapist. My favorite subjects are Psychology, Sociology and Ethics. I'm bilingual in English and Spanish and looking forward to learning French. I have extensive experience working with children of all ages, including special needs. I'm very patient and I believe that people learn best when they are having fun and can apply it...

...Harvard University with a degree in Molecular Biology and over two years of tutoring experience. I recently took the MCAT and completed all the premed prerequisites, so I know what it's like to be in your shoes whether you're navigating AP classes or preparing for college and med school. I love working with students and sharing both my academic knowledge and personal experiences. My goal is to help you not just understand the material, but...

...15+ years, primarily in English/humanities, though I occasionally dabble in math/science and such. I hold a Masters in Education specializing in secondary education, but I've worked with a wide variety of student demographics: K-12, college/university, returning students, ESL/ELL, gifted and/or reluctant learners, etc. I enjoy the challenge of stepping outside of my comfort zone in terms of teaching assignments, and I believe my passion for being in the classroom rubs off on my students. My...

...assisting the kindergarten teacher with classroom management to leading full class instruction if she is unavailable. I have also taken a role as an in home tutor for a student at the Carlton who has a medical condition which requires him to be hospitalized for three days each month. I have worked with him weekly since he was in the third grade, and he is now a fourth grade student. During my student teaching I...

...physics and music at the University of Pittsburgh. While a student at Pitt, I studied abroad in Ankara, Turkey. Studying Turkish language and music was a gateway for me to understand more about everything around me. I want my students to have experiences like that, where learning about something seemingly uninteresting opens unexpected doors to exciting new worlds. After I graduated from Pitt, I went to grad school for ethnomusicology at Harvard. Since getting my...

...my love for Biology and my appreciation for the sciences until my undergraduate career. After finishing my B.S. in Biology, I pursued further graduate coursework at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark. There, I studied Molecular and Human Biology. Performing research, assisting classes, and organizing seminars during graduate school inspired me to pursue a temporary job as an adjunct professor upon returning to the U.S. Teaching here in New York City has better enhanced my...

...a degree in Brain and Cognitive Sciences, and I love using my skills and experiences to help empower others to reach their goals! My teaching philosophy is holistic, so I modify my style based on the individual while being patient and empathetic along 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...

...main passion is illuminating, engaging, patient, and above all highly effective teaching. I am currently a Visiting Lecturer at Wellesley College (since Fall 2013), with a prior two-year Visiting Assistant Professorship at the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. I received my PhD from the Courant Institute at NYU in 2011 and my BA from Yale in 2005. During my seven years of college instructorship (particularly in single and multivariable calculus) and...

...to be feared. My tutoring style is very focused, fun, and relaxed. I believe students do best when in a calm, encouraging atmosphere. I never stray from the task at hand, but I do introduce a certain level of silliness and play in my teaching. I think this makes a student more open to learning and more available to growth in a subject. My theater background has helped me learn a variety of memorization techniques...

...at Harvard Law School where I am pursuing my J.D. I am passionate fostering future law students at this critical step in students' legal journey. My own experience preparing for the exam allowed me to improve my score significantly, which fuels my belief that diligent study and determination can lead to candidate success. I approach tutoring with positivity and a mentorship mindset. I aim to bolster students' strengths and help them navigate the LSAT's challenges.

...of my teammates on my soccer team. I went to a rigorous charter school that prioritized math and science. I would help my teammates with homework and was eventually hired on as a biology tutor in the off-season. My specialty was biology throughout my time in school. However, I took a lot of pride in my trigonometry and algebra skills which continued to serve me well into college physics classes. I want to make sure...