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James

Certified Tutor

2+ years

James

AM
James's other Tutor Subjects
High School English
College English
Creative Writing
Latin 4

I've been lucky to have attended some fine educational institutions, though I don't come from the kind of background where such opportunities can be taken for granted. I believe every student should have the same opportunities as I've had, and I want to do everything I can to make those opportunitie...

Education

Harvard University

AM

Columbia College

AM

Joseph

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Joseph

AM
Joseph's other Tutor Subjects
High School English
Middle School English
Latin 4
Latin 3

Biographical Profile: Joseph T Moller, M.A. Joseph Moller earned his B.A. from The Catholic University of America in Latin and Greek where he also studied German and French literature and was awarded a prize For Excellence in Latin. After building beach houses in Rhode Island, in partnership with ...

Education

University of Pennsylvania

AM

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Shannon

Bachelor
Shannon's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Elementary School Math
ACT English
ACT Math

I have always been a highly ambitious student and strive to learn in everything I do. In high school I became enthralled with my ACT exams, embracing the challenge and being reinvigorated with each improvement I could make; over the course of a year, I self-studied from a 21 to a 34 and even had fun...

Education

Columbia University in the City of New York

Bachelor

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Mark

Undergraduate Degree
Mark's other Tutor Subjects
SAT
IB Language A: Language and Literature
Latin 1

Few Latin tutors can match Mark's depth: a Master's in Latin from the University of Florida, a PhD, and professional reading fluency that extends to parsing dense prose and poetry at sight. He digs into everything from noun declensions and subjunctive mood for newer students to Virgil's hexameter an...

Education

The Florida State University

Undergraduate Degree

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Rodolfo

BS
Rodolfo's other Tutor Subjects
Linear Algebra
College Algebra
Competition Math
Trigonometry

I enjoy helping others realize their potential and making the impossible possible. Everyone can reach their goals, and it is my goal to help you reach yours! Math is my favorite subject, and I have even participated in competitions for it. I hope to help others fall in love with math as well.

Education

The University of Texas at San Antonio

BS

Certified Tutor

10+ years

James

Current Undergrad, Humanities (focus on paleography); Math
James's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus AB
Calculus
Algebra
High School Physics

Reading original Latin manuscripts is central to James's paleography work at Yale, giving him a relationship with the language that goes well beyond grammar drills. He breaks down complex constructions — ablative absolutes, indirect discourse, purpose clauses — by connecting them to real passages fr...

Education

Yale University

Current Undergrad, Humanities (focus on paleography); Math

Test Scores
SAT
1590

Certified Tutor

7+ years

Charles

Bachelor in Business Administration, Finance
Charles's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Finite Mathematics
Trigonometry
Middle School Math

Charles teaches both Latin 1 and Latin 2 alongside a full slate of English grammar and literature courses, which means he's constantly working at the intersection of Latin's grammatical structures and their echoes in modern English. That dual focus sharpens his ability to walk students through conju...

Education

University of Notre Dame

Bachelor in Business Administration, Finance

Test Scores
ACT
34

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Amy

Bachelor in Arts, English
Amy's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
PSAT Writing Skills
ACT Writing

Having tutored high school Latin students while studying English and journalism at the University of Pennsylvania, Amy knows how to bridge the gap between memorizing paradigm charts and actually reading Latin with confidence. She zeroes in on building the kind of grammatical intuition — recognizing ...

Education

University of Pennsylvania

Bachelor in Arts, English

Test Scores
SAT
1560

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Petra

Master of Arts, Italian Studies
Petra's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
College Essays
Literature

Trained in Latin and Italian philology at Palacký University in the Czech Republic, Petra brings a European classical education to a language most American students encounter only through textbooks — she learned Latin as a living system intertwined with Italian, tracing how derivatives and grammatic...

Education

Palacky University Olomouc

Master of Arts, Italian Studies

Palacky University Olomouc

Bachelor of Education, Latin Teacher Education

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Alexander

Bachelor
Alexander's other Tutor Subjects
Linguistics
Latin 2
AP Latin

Latin's case system, verb conjugations, and subordinate clause structures intimidate most beginners, but Alexander makes them navigable by connecting Latin grammar to the broader patterns of how languages work — a perspective sharpened by his PhD in Indo-European Studies at UCLA. He walks through de...

Education

Brown University

Bachelor

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Malina

Calculus Tutor • +37 Subjects

I am deeply committed to teaching. During my undergraduate, I was heavily involved in mentoring younger students in my department. I taught a class on Greek literature in translation as a volunteer teacher through Splash at Yale. I helped moderate discussions of current events between high school students as a board member of Yale Model Congress. Hobbies: books, running, reading, music, writing, art

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Peter

Pre-Algebra Tutor • +41 Subjects

I'm excited to be back on the East Coast and to get a chance to continue working with students!

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Dylan

AP Calculus BC Tutor • +44 Subjects

I'm a sophomore at Vanderbilt University, majoring in Physics and Classics and minoring in Mathematics and Computer Science. I'm qualified to teach a wide variety of subjects, but prefer to focus on the fields I'm studying in school listed above; I have a passion for those areas that I want to share with everyone, no matter the education level or confidence. I believe that no one is "bad at math," but many people haven't been taught math and science concepts in a way that matches how they best learn. As a result, I try to tailor my teaching style to be the best it can be for each individual student. With regard to math and physics, I myself prefer a physical, graphical understanding of different concepts, so I do best at explaining what seemingly abstract concepts actually mean in the real world and how they act on a graph.

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Sam

Calculus Tutor • +26 Subjects

I am an aspiring physician, I believe that there are many parallels between the two fields of medicine and education that would enable me to provide a unique and meaningful perspective to the classroom. Medicine demands effective education through teaching patients and their families about specific treatments, the manifestation of certain diseases, and the mechanisms of infection within specific physiological pathways. I truly began to appreciate this after interacting with my own pediatrician, who had built her own clinic from the ground-up using her knowledge, the power of education, and the strength of connection. Concerned parents entered the visiting room with coughing and crying parents and emerged with their worries assuaged and feeling more empowered knowing how to take care of their child. This considered, it is vital for every physician to become properly trained to handle these responsibilities: to be effective communicators and leaders, to dissect complex concepts into manageable chunks, and to serve as beacons of support to those seeking his or her support. This is why I want to become an educator before I embark on my medical school journey because I know that, without valuing this integral yet often disregarded facet of medicine, I will not be able to provide the best care possible to my patients. Diagnosis demands more than medicine - it requires care, attention and compassion. These skills, although may be taught in tandem with classroom lectures, can be more fully appreciated through connection and service. This is why I hope to become a Varsity Tutor in the near future: to help build connections with students through service and education as well as foster a passion for learning and academic leadership both in and out of the classroom.

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Sarah

Calculus Tutor • +30 Subjects

I am a good tutor and teacher because I am patient, encouraging, and have good communication and classroom management skills. I do not get frustrated if my students do not understand something right away; instead, I look for an alternative way to explain whatever is confusing to my students.

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Nicole

Latin 1 Tutor

I am a PhD student in Classics (Ancient Greek and Roman studies) at the University of Washington. I have been tutoring Latin since 2015 and was a 5th and 6th grade Latin teacher for Basis.Ed from 2016-2018. I love working one-on-one with students of all ages to improve Latin skills!

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Noah

Pre-Algebra Tutor • +29 Subjects

I am a Duke University graduate with a degree in Computer Science, where I also played football and am currently working on a Master's Degree in Cybersecurity. I have always loved math and science and problem solving and these subjects have always been easy for me. I know this is not the case with many people and I have been tutoring since high school. I used to volunteer the local elementary and middle school and also my peers. In college, I helped tutor teammates and family and friends. I was the go to person for math and science when someone needed help even friends siblings at home in different states. Every since I can remember I have always been good at math and enjoyed learning different levels. For tutoring, I have learned to adjust how I tutor based on the needs of the person because everyone learns math different. I currently have a full time job but in my spare time I like being outdoors, spending time with family and friends, and animals. My family has a couple cats and a few dogs and I love to go spend time there with them.

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Ruth

1st Grade math Tutor • +47 Subjects

I am a high school English teacher, currently working primarily with 10th grade students. I have previously worked at middle and elementary schools as well. I graduated from the University of Chicago in 2016 with a B.A. in English and Theatre. I then got my M.S.Ed from Northwestern. I have worked with children of all ages in various capacities, including teaching, and I find that the best way for students to learn is to have fun and engage them. Hobbies: music, dancing, singing, art, books, reading, writing

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Sarah

Calculus Tutor • +34 Subjects

I am liberal arts trained and excel at connecting concepts across academic disciplines. Hobbies: reading, writing, art, gardening, books, music

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Zachary

Calculus Tutor • +33 Subjects

I'm a PhD at Harvard studying German philosophy and classics (Greek and Latin). Next year, I will be starting law school to pursue my professional passion, tax law. I am deeply committed to the language and LSAT skills I've developed and I love to tutor students of all levels in these subjects. I can't imagine a life without teaching. My favorite part of teaching is helping students come to love -- or at least appreciate -- the details that make up complex subject matters. My favorite moment with any student is when the student realizes how fascinating a subject matter is after really mastering all of the "dry" details. When my students start internalizing the LSAT or languages I am teaching them, I know I am doing my job.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Latin verbs change based on person, number, tense, mood, and voice—creating hundreds of forms that feel overwhelming without a strategic approach. A tutor breaks this down by teaching the underlying patterns (principal parts, tense stems, and endings) rather than memorizing lists, helping you recognize conjugations in actual texts and build confidence with forms like the subjunctive and perfect tense that often trip up students.

Reading authentic Latin requires managing long sentences with embedded clauses, understanding word order patterns, and recognizing rhetorical devices—skills that go far beyond basic grammar. A tutor guides you through sentence structure analysis, teaches you to identify key grammatical relationships, and builds your ability to parse difficult passages, making texts like the Gallic Wars or Catilinarian Orations genuinely comprehensible rather than frustrating.

Latin vocabulary sticks best when you encounter words repeatedly in context and understand their roots—which inform English, Spanish, French, and other languages. A tutor helps you build active vocabulary through reading practice, teaches you to recognize word families and prefixes/suffixes, and uses spaced repetition with actual Latin sentences rather than isolated lists, making retention natural and meaningful.

Classical Latin grammar rules sometimes don't match what authors actually wrote—Cicero breaks his own rules for rhetorical effect, and poetic Latin uses different conventions than prose. A skilled tutor teaches you the core rules first, then shows you how real authors use (and bend) those rules, helping you develop intuition for what's grammatically correct versus what's stylistically intentional.

While written Latin is the primary focus, proper pronunciation helps with memorization, meter recognition in poetry, and understanding how Romans actually spoke. A tutor can teach you the restored classical pronunciation system, help you hear the stress patterns that affect meaning, and practice reading aloud—skills that deepen your connection to the language and make scanning Latin verse much easier.

Latin texts are full of cultural references—political systems, religious practices, daily life details—that are essential to understanding what you're reading. A tutor weaves in historical and cultural context as you encounter texts, explaining references to Roman government, mythology, and society so you're not just translating words but actually comprehending the author's meaning and rhetorical purpose.

AP Latin exams test both translation accuracy and comprehension of unseen passages, requiring you to recognize grammatical structures quickly and understand author intent. A tutor builds your scanning speed, teaches you to identify key grammatical markers instantly, provides practice with unfamiliar texts, and helps you develop strategies for the multiple-choice comprehension section—all skills that go beyond classroom preparation.

Beginning Latin students need strong foundational grammar (cases, declensions, conjugations) and confidence-building through manageable texts; advanced students need to tackle complex syntax, develop translation nuance, and build reading speed with authentic authors. A tutor tailors instruction to your level—scaffolding fundamentals for beginners or pushing into subjunctive clauses, indirect statements, and stylistic analysis for students aiming for AP success or college placement.

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