Award-Winning Graduate Test Prep Tutors serving Peabody, MA

...about Mandarin Chinese and essay writing. In my experience helping students who take an interest in learning Chinese and Chinese culture, I always found that learning and teaching can happen to both the tutor and the client. I also found that helping students construct their academic or application essays is a good chance for me to know my client and to help the client build a better academic future. I am a believer of "Education...

Hi, I'm Jess! I have a Bachelor's in Biology and am going to Harvard Dental School next year. I'm passionate about helping people learn - I believe anyone can learn anything if they can just find the right approach. There are a million ways to learn, I hope you'll let me help you find yours!

...held internships and co-ops with ChemSolv, Inc., GlaxoSmithKline, and Johnson & Johnson, as well as presented research at the American Chemical Society National Expo. Beginning in the fall of 2015 I will pursue a PhD in Chemical Engineering at MIT. My hobbies include every and all sports, both playing and watching, playing keyboard and singing vocals in a local rock band, cooking, and outdoors activities. My go-to fun-fact is that I am the youngest of...

...understanding and finding strategies that work for their own individual learning style. I am not prescriptive in my approach, but rather present potential strategies and tools, and then figure out what works best for the client. I have a friendly, easy-going, flexible and direct teaching style. I always try to make sure I am being clear and concise when teaching, and continuously check to make sure my clients understand the first step before moving onto...

...experience tutoring multiple subjects across a variety of ages and levels. I approach learning by fostering curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking. My background in working with neurodiverse communities has inspired my emphasis on creating a supportive environment where students feel comfortable exploring complex concepts. I believe that every student has the potential to excel, and I strive to connect lessons to their interests and strengths, making learning relevant and engaging. Outside of academics, I enjoy...

...hurdles. I have more than 5 years of tutoring experience and experience tutoring elementary students all the way up to college students. Currently I am a sophomore at Cornell University studying neuroscience as my major and math as my minor. Even at college I have continued tutoring. I am on the E-board for our tutoring club. I also lead a study section for college students currently taking Comparative Physiology. For Varsity Tutors I tutor in...

...School Counselor in a local high school while also tutoring students around the Boston area. In what seems like a previous life, I worked as an Assistant Director of Admission at Brown University, my alma mater, reading applications, meeting students, and giving presentations across the country. I have also taught SAT Prep to students both individually and in classroom settings. My favorite color is blue and my favorite ice cream is cookies and cream.

...exam related to any of my favorite 3 subjects. I am offering you the knowledge I gained during 4 years of BS in Chemistry two years of MS in Organic Chemistry, four years of MD and six years of PhD in Biophysics, as well as the experience I have from several years of tutoring/teaching and lifelong passion for teaching. With my whole heart I would love to see you achieve much more. Successful teachers are...

...graduate student currently earning a joint M.S. in Biomedical Sciences and healthcare-concentrated M.B.A. in a collaborative program between Tufts University School of Medicine and the Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University. Prior, I was a dual Biological Sciences and Economics major at my undergraduate alma mater, Fordham University. I am eager to utilize the knowledge acquired form my various educational experiences to teach and inspire the next wave of enthusiastic science-oriented...

...in Psychology and Women's Studies. After graduation, I completed two years of national service in AmeriCorps as a literacy tutor. I tutored adults in ESL and GED Math. I continued as an ESL instructor for three additional years. I have worked with basic phonics and reading through TOEFL prep and editing college level essays. I love languages, so my favorite subjects to tutor are English and Spanish. However, I tutor a wide range of subjects...

...a point is also its slope, and how we can use this to our advantage in differential equations. My lifelong love of mathematics, as well as many students' dismal outlook on mathematics, in conjunction with the gracefulness of mathematics that I am so fortunate to have been taught, pushes me to teach mathematics to young men and women, so that they can at least get a taste of the elegance of mathematics.

...Chemistry, Pathophysiology and Neuroscience courses. I helped students in preparation for quizzes, exams, writing assignments and concept understanding as well. I believe that education is an important part to enhance a student's life and encourage all students to receive the best education possible. In my spare time, I enjoy traveling, spending time with my family, exercising and hold two black belts in two different systems of Karate which are Taekwondo and Kempo.

...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 teaching, and am always proud to...

...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 as well as on test-taking skills. After working together, all of my students feel more comfortable entering the exam and sure of their own abilities, and nearly all of my students end up meeting or exceeding their original score goals.

...the quality of their writing. As a tutor, I strive to make writing understandable and enjoyable for my students and to help them connect with the writing process in their own way. The LSAT is a highly learnable test that requires no prior knowledge; with the right techniques for each section and good test-taking strategies, one can see huge gains in their score. I can help you develop an LSAT strategy that works for you.

...in Computer Science and Biology, and a first year Bioinformatics PhD student at Harvard. As a student of 18 years myself, I am passionate about structuring education in a way that enables students to not only learn new material but also engage with each subject in a way that will empower them to use their knowledge to improve the world around them. I am humbled and eager to work with students through Varsity Tutors!

...Student Support. I hosted lectures every week in a variety of subjects spanning mathematics, engineering physics, to chemistry and the biological sciences. Here, I encountered a variety of students and different learning styles, and learned how to adapt to each one. Working with students exposed me to various styles - visual, audio, interactive and many more types of teaching. I find that every student has their own way of incorporating the material, and I want...

...am familiar with a variety of textbooks, I am also skilled at preparing students for the SAT and GRE--particularly the reading and writing portions. Although I clearly have a deep passion for my subject matter, I have an even greater passion for student achievement that drives me to work relentlessly to obtain results. Over the past five years, I have acquired essential skills and experiences while teaching in secondary schools as well as at the...

...the tools necessary to adapt themselves to learn in new environments. I have experience tutoring and teaching both children and adults. I volunteered as a tutor with a charter school in South Boston before attending law school. As a trial attorney, I also assist with the lawyer training program in which I teach new lawyers trial advocacy and pre-trial litigation skills. From both experiences, I understand the need be goal driven yet flexible so that...

...I worked at a local tutoring center with students ages 7-16, tutoring reading/writing, English, and math. I have also worked with several high school and undergraduate student research volunteers in the lab. My favorite subjects are math and science, but I also love reading, writing, and French! I spent five months living in France during my undergraduate degree, and I speak near-fluent French. I love working with kids and young adults, and I'd be happy...