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Jacqueline

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Jacqueline

Doctorate (PhD)
Jacqueline's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Geometry
Algebra

As a dedicated educator with a PhD in German Studies from Cornell University, I am passionate about nurturing student success through personalized tutoring. With over 7 years of teaching experience, I specialize in a wide array of subjects, including AP courses in Physics, English, and Calculus, as ...

Education

Cornell University

Doctorate (PhD)

Cornell University

Master's/Graduate

Yale University

Bachelor

Stella

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Stella

Master's/Graduate
Stella's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Elementary School Math
Grade 11 Math
PSAT Writing Skills

I'm a current PhD student in the history department at Georgetown University who is also an experienced instructor with Varsity Tutors. As a recipient of several degrees, the most recent being a BA in history from Hillsdale College and a MA in Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies from Stanfo...

Education

Stanford University

Master's/Graduate

Clark College

Associate

Martin

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Martin

PhD
Martin's other Tutor Subjects
6th Grade AP Language Composition
SAT Reading
ACT English
SAT

A Bachelor's in Ancient Greek and a PhD in English give Martin an unusual depth with classical languages — he reads Latin not just as a grammar exercise but as living literature. He digs into everything from Cicero's rhetorical structures to Virgil's hexameter, connecting syntax and vocabulary to th...

Education

Duke University

PhD

Yale University

PhD

Emily

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Emily

AM
Emily's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Elementary School Math
PSAT Writing Skills
SAT Reading

I am an Ivy-league graduate (Princeton summa cum laude) and an editor for an academic publishing press. I have years of experience teaching and mentoring at the university level (University of Notre Dame), and I've also tutored students in chemistry, math, the arts, and humanities from elementary sc...

Education

University of Notre Dame

AM

Princeton University

AM

William

Certified Tutor

2+ years

William

PhD
William's other Tutor Subjects
AP Statistics
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
Statistics Graduate Level

A PhD mathematician who also prepared for the SAT Subject Test in Latin, William brings the same precision he applies to proofs to the task of parsing Latin syntax — every sentence becomes a logical puzzle where case endings and verb forms are the variables to solve. His background in philosophy and...

Education

MIT

PhD

University of Chicago

PhD

Ethan

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Ethan

AM
Ethan's other Tutor Subjects
Essay Editing
Writing
Middle School Writing
Elementary School Writing

Hello! I am a recent Master's graduate in Conflict Resolution, having completed my Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Harvard, with 8+ years of College Essay, language tutoring, and general youth mentorship under my belt. While new to Varsity Tutors, I have spent the past 5+ years mentoring hund...

Education

Harvard College

AM

Iker

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Iker

AB
Iker's other Tutor Subjects
10th Grade AP English Literature
Biology
Middle School Science
Elementary School Science

I am a graduate of Simon Fraser University where I received a B.A in Psychology and World Literature with a focus on the role of culture in people's understanding of the world. I have always been deeply passionate about supporting and empowering other people, and so, after my graduation, I worked in...

Education

Simon Fraser University

AB

George

Certified Tutor

2+ years

George

Professional (JD, MD, DMD, etc)
George's other Tutor Subjects
ACT English
ACT Math
ACT Reading
ACT Science

Georgetown Law's curriculum is steeped in Latin legal maxims — *stare decisis*, *habeas corpus*, *res judicata* — and George has been working with the language itself since well before law school, studying through Latin 4. That depth means he can teach everything from first-year noun declensions to ...

Education

Rice University

Bachelor

Georgetown University

Professional (JD, MD, DMD, etc)

Joseph

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Joseph

AM
Joseph's other Tutor Subjects
Writing
Reading
Middle School Writing
High School English

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

Julius

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Julius

Bachelor
Julius's other Tutor Subjects
Elementary School Math
Public Speaking
English Grammar and Syntax
Phonics

To provide quality education in simple easy to understand terms. Through utilizing multiple avenues of learning. From game playing to discussion to assessments, I strive to make learning fun, interesting and most importantly simple. Subjects include: k-12 English K-12 history Public speaking ...

Education

William Paterson University

Bachelor

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Mark

Pre-Algebra Tutor • +65 Subjects

I am convinced that the successes in my life have come from hard work and learning how to work in the right way and that natural talent is irrelevant. I try to push my students to accomplish their best while at the same time being happy with most results. I have taught almost 140 classes in Composition. I have achieved my PhD and have professional reading fluency in Greek and Latin. I finished a Masters in Latin from the University of Florida in the summer of 2018. I have six undergraduate Latin classes from Patrick Henry College with a 3.8 GPA. I have 3 years experience teaching overseas second language learners, including 1 year at an institute in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and 2 years at an American college in Bahrain. I am here to help you in any way that I can and only as long as you need me.

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Mark

Pre-Algebra Tutor • +19 Subjects

I am passionate about helping students because I love learning. There is nothing better than being part of a community where people are learning and growing. My style is that of guide, coach and fellow explorer not that of lecturer. I am a graduate of the University of Washington, where I received Bachelor of Arts degrees in music theory and in classical languages (Latin and Greek). I obtained my teaching credentials for secondary mathematics at Western Washington University. Recently I earned my TEFL at the International TEFL Academy in Barcelona. I have worked with a wide variety of students, including elementary and high school, college and adults. I have led large classes of over 30 people, small groups and individuals. I have helped students learn and improve in a variety of subjects, mathematics, language, physics, music and more. I love to travel, experience new cultures and learn new languages. Currently I am learning about the culture of the Czech Republic and their language.

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Errin

Pre-Algebra Tutor • +95 Subjects

I have always loved school and have always had a passion for helping others. From a very young age, I especially loved to read, not only for myself but to others. I look forward to working with students and helping them to reach their goals, whatever they may be.

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Shannon

Middle School Math Tutor • +45 Subjects

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 doing it! With that score I was able to attend Columbia University where I received two BAs: one in Archaeology and the other in Classics with a focus on Latin. In each step of my educational journey, I have been interested in accessibility and have been passionate about spreading information as widely as I can. I am now pursuing an MA at Columbia's Teacher's College in Anthropology and Education, specializing in the experiences of Neurodivergent learners.

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Courtenay

SSAT- Middle Level Tutor • +44 Subjects

History Major and Jewish Studies Minor from the University of Virginia. Juris Doctor from the Georgetown University Law Center. I enjoy working with students of all ages in a range of different subjects. I am committed to developing tailored learning plans designed to help each student achieve his or her goals.

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James

ACT Writing Tutor • +19 Subjects

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 opportunities available to every student.

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Jia

Pre-Algebra Tutor • +45 Subjects

As a recent college graduate, I fully understand the pressure to succeed in the modern education system. I have tutored classmates throughout high school through our National Honor Society. In college, I also worked with many different people to support each other in our undergraduate courses. After the COVID-19 pandemic, I believe education is at risk of returning to basic memory rather than true understanding and application of knowledge. Rather than focusing on grades, my teaching and learning philosophy involves using education as a tool to view the world in new ways. I have a passion for all subjects, ranging from chemistry, to writing, to philosophy, and love the inherent connection between all subjects. I especially enjoy teaching math and science, with an interest in writing and literature as well. I hope to share this same passion with everyone--students, peers, and teachers.

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Nicole

SAT Subject Test in Latin Tutor • +12 Subjects

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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David

ACT English Tutor • +10 Subjects

I'm a massive Tolkien fan (test me!) and Trekkie as well as a current grad student at Yale in New Testament/Early Christianity, and a recent magna cum laude graduate of Brigham Young University in Near Eastern Studies. I love learning and have been blessed with an affinity for standardized tests. I'm here to help you with the LSAT and the GRE Verbal Reasoning section. My teaching philosophy is focused on helping students understand the internal logic of test questions. Let's work through some questions together!

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Devendra

AP Calculus BC Tutor • +60 Subjects

I'm a rising senior at Brown University studying Modern Culture and Media and Literary Arts. I've worked as a reading tutor at the Cuyahoga County Public Library, taught comic book and screenwriting classes at Lake Erie Ink, coached Speech and Debate, and I currently work as a Writing Fellow at Brown, a role in which I offer students feedback regarding their academic writing. When it comes to tutoring, I'm most passionate about history, literature, and writing, but I'm also proficient in tutoring in a number of subjects, including standardized tests and high school math and latin. I really enjoy working with students, and I try to tailor my tutoring style to each student's individual needs.

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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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