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I am a senior physics major at Yale, and I have been tutoring non-stop since high school. I have three years of formal, test-prep tutoring experience with top companies in the New York City area. I absolutely love to help people out -- the most important thing I can do as a tutor is to find a new way of explaining something that just makes it click for you!
I am applying to medical school and I'm enrolled at the BU Medical school getting my Master's in Medical Science. As a recent graduate of Princeton University, I have realized the importance of the learning process. Often times the difficulty of the material comes from the unfamiliarity of the approach to it, rather than the inherent difficulty of the material. As a tutor, I hope to help my students realize that they can master the material when they learn the best learning strategies to approaching their various assignments.
I am no stranger to people getting tutors in order to succeed. An ambition to accomplish any academic goal was encouraged all my life; thus, I am accustomed to studying hard on top of participating in countless extra-curricular activities. I graduated highs school and received a diploma from the extremely rigorous International Baccalaureate (IB) program, and began attending an Ivy League college, the University of Pennsylvania, in 2016. With all this said, I am confident that I will be able to teach clients effective ways to solve any problems they have.
I am a new graduate of Pomona College, in Claremont, CA, where I studied Religion and Philosophy. While there, I wrote many papers of a wide variety, working on strong arguments, organization, and phrasing. I peer edited as well as volunteering with groups that mentored high school students, focusing on college admissions work, continuing and expanding my experiences from high school of tutoring for standardized testing. Additionally, I taught beginning violin to younger children.
I am currently a neuroscience PhD student at Columbia University. I majored in English and Psychology from Brown University, with a 4.0 and honours in Psychology. Following this, I worked at a lab at UPenn for three years, slowly transitioning to software engineering and computational neuroscience.
I am currently a senior at Harvard College where I study chemistry, and I'll be attending Columbia Medical School next year. I have years of experience tutoring college students in math (mostly calculus) and chemistry including both general and organic chemistry. In addition, I am very familiar with all sections of the SAT and ACT having prepared several high school students for these tests. I believe that every student is capable of boosting his or her baseline score on these tests, so long as he or she works hard to get to know the format of the tests and the most popular types of questions. I tutor because I love seeing students develop a genuine passion for the subjects they once disliked (such as math and science), once they understand the power of these subjects and their applications to the real world.
I am originally from New York City and am a student at the University of Pennsylvania studying Political Science, Economics, and Psychology. Having gone through high school and the whole college process within recent memory, I am at the unique intersection of having a very current understanding of the challenges, and of having gained experience and perspective from college. I started tutoring as soon as I had real knowledge to share, which for me was in the eighth grade. In the way a six-year-old might feel an unwavering sense of duty and pride from being charged with returning scissors to the desk, I felt the true significance of the job I had been given. Tutoring has never lost this importance for me and I continue to approach each student with the same level of preparation and commitment as I did all those years ago. As both a nationally-ranked swimmer and a student I learned meticulous organization and time management. I have seen success in my own pursuits and in those of the students I have had the pleasure of working with over the years. I am invested, reliable, and capable. I look forward to meeting you!
I am an undergraduate student studying Economics and Public Policy at the University of Chicago. I attended the Horace Mann School in New York City. I love teaching and working with students because I feel that there is nothing more rewarding than being able to provide the extra push that students might need to be successful. I am passionate about helping students learn and making sure they are having fun doing so. I'm also happy to talk about anything a student might want to talk about, academically, extracurricularly, or otherwise.
I am currently in the process of applying to Law School. I have tutored middle school and high school students in subjects ranging from 5th grade reading to geometry to the SAT. While I am happy and able to tutor a number of subjects, I am most passionate about Test Prep because these scores are very important to students, and I enjoy helping them to conquer the test and succeed. My teaching philosophy can be described as a coaching style in which, like athletics, I believe learning the subject matter, good techniques, and constant practice are the best ways to achieving better scores.
I am a great tutor because not only are my fundamental verbal and quantitative skills strong, but I am able to communicate my reasoning and problem solving skills quickly and clearly.
I am a graduate of Loyola Marymount University with an undergraduate degree in Spanish, and I am currently a visual artist pursuing further studies in digital and web design.
I am a Yale grad, Johns Hopkins master's candidate, and certified early childhood educator. At Yale, I studied History and Child Development. I went on to teach with Teach For America, and I am currently in my 3rd year of teaching. Tutoring has been an interest of mine for many years. I started tutoring when I was in middle school, and I haven't stopped. I thoroughly enjoy working with students of all ages to help supplement their learning. I am looking forward to helping your child to meet his/her goals!
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Frequently Asked Questions
The ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam) requires a different approach than standardized tests like the SAT or ACT. It's specifically designed to assess readiness for independent schools, with distinct sections for verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, reading comprehension, and math achievement. In Washington, DC's competitive independent school landscape, personalized 1-on-1 instruction allows tutors to focus on your specific strengths and gaps—whether that's mastering analogy patterns in the verbal section or building confidence with word problems. This targeted approach is more effective than classroom test prep, where teachers must move at the pace of the group.
The ISEE is scored on a scale of 760–940 across four sections, with stanine scores (1-9) that rank your performance against other test-takers at your grade level. Each independent school has different expectations, but competitive schools in Washington, DC typically look for stanine scores of 6-9 (above average). Your actual target score depends on the specific schools you're applying to and your grade level—the ISEE is offered at four levels (Primary, Upper Level for grades 5-6, Middle Level for grades 7-8, and Upper Level for grades 9-11). Varsity Tutors connects you with tutors who understand these score benchmarks and can help you set realistic, achievable goals.
The verbal reasoning section tests your ability to find relationships between words and complete analogies—a skill that doesn't always get focused attention in regular classroom instruction. Many students struggle because analogies require both vocabulary knowledge and pattern recognition. With personalized tutoring, you'll work through a variety of analogy types, learn strategies for breaking down word relationships, and build the specific vocabulary that appears on the ISEE. Tutors can also help you understand why wrong answers are traps, which is as important as knowing the right answer.
The ISEE quantitative reasoning section covers arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and word problems, often at a faster pace and with trickier wording than students encounter in regular school. Common trouble spots include percentages and ratios, coordinate geometry, and multi-step word problems where students need to extract the right information. Because Washington, DC schools vary in their math curricula and pacing—especially across different grade levels—your gaps might be unique. A tutor can assess exactly where your math foundation is weak and rebuild those skills before moving to test-specific strategies.
ISEE reading comprehension passages are shorter and denser than what you might see on other tests, and they often come from unfamiliar topics—literature, science, history, and current affairs. The key difference is that you must answer questions based strictly on what the passage says, not on outside knowledge. Many students struggle because they infer too much or rely on prior knowledge instead of text evidence. Personalized tutoring helps you develop a strategic approach: how to preview questions, annotate efficiently, and distinguish between what the passage explicitly states versus what you need to infer.
Most students benefit from starting ISEE prep 3-6 months before their test date, depending on their starting level and target schools. If you're in grades 5-6, many Washington families begin preparation in the fall for winter/spring testing. The timeline also depends on your baseline skills—if you need significant work on foundational math or vocabulary, starting earlier gives you time to build skills without rushing. Varsity Tutors connects you with tutors who can help you create a realistic prep timeline based on where you are now and when you need to test.
The ISEE tests very specific skills—analogy logic, quantitative reasoning patterns, and reading strategy—where one-size-fits-all instruction often misses the mark. With personalized 1-on-1 instruction, a tutor can identify whether your verbal reasoning struggles come from vocabulary gaps or logical reasoning gaps, then build a plan accordingly. You also get immediate feedback on why you chose wrong answers, which accelerates learning far more than reviewing answers in a group setting. Research on learning shows that personalized instruction produces significantly better outcomes than classroom instruction, especially for standardized test preparation where every point matters for independent school admissions.
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