Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving Boston, MA

I am a retired corporate instructor and for the past ten years a professor at New York University (NYU). Education has been a lifelong passion which I pursue, in part, by tutoring individual students from late middle school through college. I'm married and have three grown children and a couple of very special grandchildren.

...the University of Pennsylvania majoring in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE). I hail from Boston but grew up in Bolivia. Intellectually, I believe knowledge is not only fluid but requires practice. This is to say that anyone can reach their academic and intellectual goals with the right balance of theory and practice. I firmly believe that with the right dialogue and rapport, any student can thrive in developing their academic and intellectual agendas.... I firmly believe...

I am a Senior that has graduated early from Wellesley College. I've had experience tutoring SAT/ACT prep as well as writing and biology/chemistry. Tutoring opened my eyes to worlds different from mine; by tutoring low-income students in New York as well as international students in Korea, I've come to grow alongside my students and see new...

...and World History. My favorite areas are writing and Mandarin subjects, where I've witnessed transformative breakthroughs. Writing allows students to articulate their voices, while Mandarin opens doors to cultural understanding, a skill I have been honored for through an award for academic excellence in the study of the language. My teaching philosophy centers on empathy and customization. I believe in meeting students where they are, identifying their unique strengths, and creating engaging, low-pressure sessions that...

I graduated in May 2019 from Harvard, where I studied English and French. I have years of experience tutoring English, essay writing/editing, SAT, and French. I love learning and working through problems with someone else--I'd be excited to work with you!

...the wider world that has been so accurately drawn through literature for millennia. I am a tutor because I want to help students gain an understanding of just how much expression is offered through English, and then give students the keys to participate in the discussion themselves through thoughtful expressions of writing. One of my most successful means of teaching language and literature is contextualization. I strive to show students just how relevant English is...

...much, I began to tutor professionally, working with students from kindergarten to graduate school. Writing, Reading, Grammar and Elementary Math are the cornerstones of a solid education, an education that leads our upcoming generations to success. In my freetime, my husband and I enjoy spending time with our dogs, exploring the city of Boston, traveling New England and spending time outdoors. I like to spend my time reading, exploring the world of gluten-free foods, capturing...

Teaching is a special calling. As educators, we can, and should, apply all of our knowledge and skills to positively affect students' lives for the rest of their lives. A good teacher, at every turn, continually endeavors to augment his/her pedagogy; yielding students knowledge, well-roundedness, a positive personal image, happiness, quality of life, and good citizenship. A good teacher's day never ends. Once a teacher, always a teacher.

...teaching students about enhancing their writing process and watching them grow their skills and confidence in their abilities! As an AP Seminar and AP Research teacher for several years, I have been able to watch 9th and 10th grade students feel more confident in not only their writing ability but also their public speaking as a result of these classes. My goal is to help the students I tutor feel the same way about their...

...of Haverford College and a current student at Harvard Divinity School and Harvard Law School, I am extremely excited to work with students on topics ranging from elementary school English to college-level World Religion! Whether it's grammar, paper-editing, or exam studying, I'm here to help. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out--I am overjoyed to be a part of the Varsity Tutors team and look forward to working with students!

...Learning is not just confined to facts in a textbook, and giving students the tools to succeed in school and beyond is of utmost importance to me. As a recent graduate from Rice University with a double-major in English and Biology, I have extensive experience with a broad range of academic subjects. My tutoring experience includes teaching introductory biology, working with students individually on their essay writing, and high school level mathematics. My strongest passion...

...like literature, which offer an infinite amount of ways to think about the world. That's what I find so fascinating about the subject that each piece of fiction, nonfiction, or poetry, is a different lens in which to see what's around you. And this idea is what keeps me hooked on good books, compelling writing, and words that truly move me. I only hope the people I tutor will get hooked, too!... I believe there aren't...

I am a current Junior at Georgetown University, majoring to English. I earned a perfect score on the English section of the ACT, and worked as a tutor in high school, editing peers papers and helping them prepare for the ACT. I'm relaxed, and like to have the student I'm tutoring to direct our sessions based on their strengths and weaknesses.

...for ESL learners and first-generation college students in rural Virginia. Having worked with many types of learners, I believe in finding students' strengths, tailoring appropriate strategies, and giving them ownership over their own work. While I specialize in teaching academic writing, test preparation, and Shakespeare, I believe that struggling students can overcome any obstacle by learning repeatable methods to confidently approach problems. Outside of teaching, I work as a Shakespearean actor, freelance writer, and folk...

...Critical Reading and Writing portions of the exams. I firmly believe every student can become more confident and independent with the help of a tutor who takes the time to get to know each student's unique learning style. I believe education to be incredibly helpful for an improved quality of life, and I try to impart this appreciation to all of my students. In my spare time, I enjoy reading material that enriches my life,...

...SAT, ACT, and GRE (including math and verbal sections for all these and the science section of the ACT), as well as SAT subject tests or AP exams in any of the above subject areas * College essays and applications My commitment is to offer you the following: - Aptitude: I scored a perfect 2400 on the SAT, 5 on ten AP exams across all subject areas, 170/170 on the quantitative section of the GRE...

...is Cy - and I've been working with students for almost 15 years. I really enjoy being part of the learning process and helping students succeed. My professional life began as a biochemist and intellectual property attorney. After practicing law for five years, I attended grad school at Stanford, graduating in 2012. This background allows me to support students in a fairly large number of subjects. I look forward to working with you and helping...

...artist, designer, and educator with experience tutoring and teaching in a wide variety of subjects within fine arts and humanities. I approach each session with the belief that each student is unique, and thus has unique needs, talents, and interests. I will adapt to a student's learning style and pace to help them achieve their goals. I also believe tutoring can be fun when both the student and tutor have open minds and positive attitudes....

...this goal, I majored in cognitive science and minored in child development and computer science at Tufts University. My major taught me about how the brain works, and how it learns most effectively. With this background, I bring scientifically tested learning, memorization, and studying techniques to my tutoring sessions. I also minored in child development to better understand how brains learn differently across the lifespan; as a result, I understand ways to tailor my tutoring...

...psychology and care deeply that my students are learning material in a manner that is efficient, but leaves them feeling confident about the material as well. Although I tutor a large range of subjects, I am passionate about the sciences, especially biology and chemistry. In high school, science daunted me, and it wasn't until I took human evolutionary biology with an inspirational professor that I became passionate about the sciences and realized my own potential....