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Chelsey

Certified Tutor

Chelsey

Bachelors
Chelsey's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
ISEE- Middle Level
ISEE- Lower Level

I'm a recent graduate of Northwestern University, a native New Yorker, and a recent addition to Varsity Tutors. I grew up in Westchester County, where I volunteered as an assistant creative writing teacher in high school. After high school, I moved to Evanston, Illinois for school. I studied a wide ...

Education

Northwestern University

Bachelors

Test Scores
ACT
35
Maddy

Certified Tutor

Maddy

B.A. in American History and Literature (minor in Theater)
Maddy's other Tutor Subjects
6th-12th Grade Reading
6th-12th Grade Writing
Calculus
Algebra

I'm a recent graduate of Harvard University and a natural teacher, and I'd be thrilled to help you build your skills, gain academic confidence, and get results! My B.A. is in American history and literature with a minor in theater. I spent my college years producing and directing student theater, wr...

Education

Harvard University

B.A. in American History and Literature (minor in Theater)

Meghan

Certified Tutor

Meghan

Masters, Journalism
Meghan's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
PSAT Writing Skills
SAT Writing and Language

I am a 2015 graduate of Northwestern University, with an undergraduate journalism major/Spanish minor and a graduate degree in journalism. During my time at NU, I spent a semester at Madrid's top-ranked university, taking upper-level history and literature courses with Spanish students. I now work a...

Education

Northwestern University

Masters, Journalism

Northwestern University

Bachelors, Journalism

Northwestern University

Undergraduate degree in journalism (major) with a Spanish minor

Test Scores
SAT
1520
Jennifer

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Jennifer

Master of Arts Teaching, Language Arts Teacher Education
Jennifer's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
AP English Language and Composition
College Essays

I am thrilled to be a part of this platform where we can work together to further our educational pursuits. Currently, I am a Teacher Resident at the NYU Accelerated MAT program in Secondary English Education. This means that come September, I will be an ELA teacher working at a NY Public School. My...

Education

New York University

Master of Arts Teaching, Language Arts Teacher Education

Mcgill University

Bachelor in Arts, English

Test Scores
SAT
1510
Richard

Certified Tutor

Richard

Bachelor in Arts, Government
Richard's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra
Linear Algebra

I am a rising senior at Harvard College pursuing an AB in Government. Academically, I have diverse interests, including history, language, math, physics, philosophy, music, and politics. In high school, I tutored elementary, middle, and high school students in music, math, ACT and SAT prep, and Span...

Education

Harvard University

Bachelor in Arts, Government

Test Scores
Perfect Score
SAT
1600
ACT
36
Clio

Certified Tutor

Clio

Bachelor in Arts, English, Theater Studies
Clio's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
PSAT Writing Skills
PSAT Critical Reading

I am a graduate of Yale University with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Theater Studies. I tutor a variety of subjects, but I have the most fun with English and Writing. While still at Yale, I worked at the Cooperative Arts and Humanities High School teaching writing and playwriting to freshmen st...

Education

Yale University

Bachelor in Arts, English, Theater Studies

Vivian

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Vivian

Bachelor in Arts
Vivian's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
PSAT Writing Skills
SAT Mathematics

I am currently pursuing a Master's degree in violin performance at the Juilliard School. I have tutored privately and through Chegg Tutoring, Varsity Tutors, PrepExpert, and iLearn World throughout high school and college, with most of my experience being in standardized test prep and English. The m...

Education

Yale University

Bachelor in Arts

Test Scores
Perfect Score
SAT
1530
ACT
36
Christopher

Certified Tutor

15+ years

Christopher

Master in Public Health, Public Health, Sociomedical Sciences
Christopher's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
SAT Mathematics
SAT Reading

I am a graduate student pursuing a Masters in Public Health at Columbia University's Mailman School. I completed a B.A. at Yale University in the History of Science & Medicine in May of 2011, and I am eager to work with Varsity Tutors in order to help other students achieve their academic goals.

Education

Columbia University in the City of New York

Master in Public Health, Public Health, Sociomedical Sciences

Yale University

B.A. in History of Science & Medicine

Test Scores
SAT
1550
Anya

Certified Tutor

Anya

Master of Arts, Fashion Studies
Anya's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra
PSAT Writing Skills

I am a graduate of the MA Fashion Studies program at Parsons The New School for Design in New York, having previously studied linguistics and foreign languages (concentrating in Russian and French) at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque and at McGill University in Montreal. I currently serve...

Education

The New School University

Master of Arts, Fashion Studies

Test Scores
SAT
1560
Michelle

Certified Tutor

Michelle

Bachelor in Arts
Michelle's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra
PSAT Writing Skills

I am not tutoring, I enjoy baking, eating anything with chocolate, taking and editing pictures, reading, and singing.

Education

Yale University

Bachelor in Arts

Test Scores
ACT
35

Frequently Asked Questions

Tutors help students develop active reading habits like annotation, questioning, and summarizing key ideas as they read. They also work on building vocabulary in context and teaching students to identify main ideas versus supporting details, which strengthens overall comprehension across different text types.

Tutors guide students through analyzing character development, themes, symbolism, and authorial purpose by asking probing questions and modeling close reading techniques. This personalized approach helps students move beyond plot summary to develop deeper interpretations supported by textual evidence.

Tutors work with students to identify specific challenges—whether it's decoding, pace, or understanding complex sentence structures—and tailor instruction accordingly. With personalized 1-on-1 attention, students build confidence and develop customized strategies that work for their learning style, which is difficult to achieve in larger classroom settings with a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio.

Tutors teach students to recognize question patterns, manage time effectively, and use strategic reading techniques specific to standardized test formats. They also provide practice with timed passages and detailed feedback on why certain answers are correct, helping students build both skills and test confidence.

Varsity Tutors connects you with expert tutors in New York who specialize in reading instruction and can work with your student's schedule and learning goals. Simply share your student's needs, and you'll be matched with a tutor ready to provide personalized support.

Strong readers develop better understanding of sentence structure, organization, and style by studying how skilled authors write. Tutors help students make this connection explicit, showing how analyzing texts they read directly improves their own writing clarity and persuasiveness.

Tutors typically assess reading level through discussions about what students are reading, comprehension checks on various text types, and observations of fluency and vocabulary knowledge. This initial assessment helps tutors create a personalized plan that meets students exactly where they are and targets areas for growth.

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