Award-Winning GRE Tutors in Newton, MA

...personal statements and college admissions. My goal for each tutoring session is to leave the student more confident in his or her subject skills. I tailor and personalize each tutoring sessions according to your needs, and won't stop helping you improve until you are satisfied with your results! I work with students in every stage of the writing process -- whether you are stuck brainstorming a topic, or need general help figuring out how to...

Hello there! I am a current (though almost graduated) student in Chemical Engineering at Georgia Tech. I absolutely love teaching and tutoring, and I have 3 years experience tutoring and just over a year's experience in being a teacher's assistant. I am passionate about math and science, and I love helping people understand new material. Learning is something I have always loved, and I want to share that passion with others.

...to tutor students across elementary, middle, and high school levels. My specialties lie in math and English, and I also offer tailored tutoring for GRE preparation. With experience tutoring students from middle school to college and even post-grad learners, I strive to make learning engaging and accessible. Having grown up feeling intense pressure to excel academically, I know firsthand how stress can take the joy out of learning. Over time, I've learned to manage test...

...I've worked with so many students who think they just aren't good at writing, or they hate writing. Sometimes this is because they see themselves as "math thinkers" and sometimes it's because they've suffered through too many writing assignments without enough guidance. I believe that any student can learn how to write a clear, well-organized, and effective essay if they know the formula and have enough practice with the writing process (including brainstorming, outlining, drafting,...

I have a B.A. in Sociology and Religion from Bowdoin College. I specialize in a range of subject areas within the humanities and social sciences. In particular, I focus on teaching effective writing skills. I especially enjoy teaching students the writing skills necessary to successfully and compellingly express their own original ideas.

I hope to help students reach their fullest academic potential through collaborative tutoring.

...Society as well as the interdisciplinary National Honor Society Phi Kappa Phi. Next fall, I will be beginning a PhD program in English Literature at Brown University in order to pursue my dream of becoming a college professor. Outside of the classroom, I am passionate about music, movies, Spanish and traveling. As a teacher, I strive to cultivate an organic interest in my subject matter while simultaneously developing a thorough knowledge of the technical aspects...

...and grow more confident as learners! I majored in History and French at Northwestern and have worked for over a year as a classroom and private English teacher. I am qualified to teach English as a second language, French language, and all levels of academic writing. I'm also a *huge* standardized test geek--I'm here to help you prepare for tests like the SAT, LSAT, and GRE by helping you understand the logic of the test...

...up through Calculus. Some of my most enjoyable and rewarding experiences working with students have been helping them with assignments individually during a free period or after school. I'm excited to leverage my experience in the classroom in work with even more students on a one-on-one basis. I believe that any students can make huge academic gains in any subject area - no matter how much they may struggle - with the right amount of...

I believe that all students can access and succeed in any curriculum area with the proper support and guidance

...education is the most essential element in any society, and feel privileged to be pursuing it as a career. Students enjoy my tutoring style and feel comfortable asking questions and pushing their own cognitive limits. Lessons are generally planned and scaffolded, adhering to an individualized curriculum often aligned with the student's school curriculum (as understood through communication with his/her teacher(s)). Open discussion and free exploration of the topic at hand are always encouraged.

...high school/college/legal course work. I have seven years of teaching experience, ranging from middle school students to college seniors. Before law school, I received a double major in Economics and Political Theory from the University of Puget Sound. During college, I tutored high school students for four years. After college, I worked for three years as a college instructor and debate coach at two universities in Washington state. My teaching philosophy is based primarily on...

...college and high school students for over 15 years in courses and programs at Harvard University (where I've taught writing for 8 years), Emerson College, Duke University (where I got my PhD), and Carleton College (where I did my undergrad). My favorite subjects are writing, government/politics, history, literature, and philosophy. I also enjoy advising students on college applications and admissions essay. I believe that dedicated students of all levels and backgrounds can make progress toward...

As someone who has endured multiple standardized tests and successfully completed high school and college, I understand the importance of tutors.

...student interest in the topics of study, to prevent monotony and boredom with school work. I like to try to incorporate games into my tutoring sessions that may include topics they have learned; whether it's a memory card game, jeopardy, or a simple game of hangman. As your tutor, I will do my best to not only help your student excel at school, but also find fun in learning.

...for three and a half years now, including Calculus, Differential Equations, and Algebra. I also have taken and tutored many standardized tests, including AP Calc, A-Level Math/Further Pure Math, and GRE Quantitative Analysis. In addition, as a Chinese native speaker, I'm also tutoring Chinese speaking and writing. Outside of academia, I enjoy playing music and sports. I am currently a keyboard player in my band and a member of the school dancing team and table...

...almost a year and have loved meeting students from all over Boston and helping them with SAT preparation or science class. Its a very rewarding feeling when students achieve their goals because of your help. This feeling, and the growth of confidence Ive seen in my students after our sessions, has led me to keep tutoring in my life post-graduation! If you need help with specific subject matter, or just need a friendly face to...

...classroom, but really appreciate the one-on-one dynamic of tutoring. The constant direct communication allows the student and tutor to focus on precisely what the student needs to learn or what skills they could most benefit from improving. Most of my tutoring has been with college and high school students, but I have worked with elementary and middle school aged students as well. My picture was taken at Taos Pueblo, New Mexico, and in my free...

...of these formats provides to solve problems. For those who have difficulty navigating longer passages, I encourage zoning in on key turning points, indicated by action words, which many exam questions come from. I also encourage reading Op-Ed articles daily to build reading skills. For those who have trouble with vocabulary questions, I also encourage zoning in on key turning points, learning the nuances of each vocabulary word, memorizing the lists of frequently appearing words...

...best to first determine what areas they struggle with. Do they need help with basic concepts? Do they need help, in general, with test-taking? Once I am clear on what areas we need to focus on, we can really start to make progress. I feel that different approaches work with different students. The type of learner a student is will dictate how I can best help them succeed. I enjoy tutoring and interacting with all...