Award-Winning SAT Tutors in Newton, MA

...a perpetually curious student at Harvard College studying Economics and Neurobiology. Since junior high, I have been a tutor, and I am comfortable whether the subject is English, calculus, or biology. I believe knowledge is most useful when you're able to integrate it into your everyday life. To that end, I would seek to learn from you and listen to your interests, and then find ways to show the hidden connections between the subject under...

...learn has been my passion for most of my professional career. As a public school teacher, I have seen students struggle with content and often give up. I believe every student can learn, however, not all students learn the same way. I love the challenge of figuring out where students get tripped up with content and why they are not comprehending it and then figuring out how to re-present it in a manner that the...

...questions in a test booklet, reading an instructional manual or an obscure book for pleasure in a library corner, we are engaging with the words and ideas of others and measuring them for their value, use and relevance. Thinking is never done in total isolation anyway but rather is always a social exercise and activity. The best teaching and learning then, I think, allows us to consider knowledge, from the most practical to the most...

...outside interests in East Asian studies, Slavic studies, and art history. I'm comfortable working with chemistry, biology, most math subjects, and SAT Reading and Math, but am especially confident with tutoring Mandarin Chinese, as a native Chinese speaker with experience teaching a beginning Chinese course in the middle school support program at the Wheeler School in Providence, RI. If you're interested in improving your Chinese (or just looking to start a new language!), please reach...

...with self-confidence and test anxiety. I was able to find amazing mentors through Varsity Tutors and other programs who helped me overcome these obstacles and I wish to do the same for other students. My philosophy for tutoring students is to try my best and tailor my teaching style to what works for the student, and this I achieve by getting to know the student and learning what their interests are so that I can...

...Scholarship candidate, thanks to my top test scores. Interests: I am a book nerd and a music geek! Along with my coursework, I do a lot of singing, acting, writing, and reading. At school, I am the president of my improv comedy troupe, I write sketch comedy, I enjoy directing musicals and plays, I am an active member of a sorority, I write for my school newspaper, and I am the vice president of Sigma...

...Physics C Mechanics, AP Physics C E&M, AP Calculus BC/AB, and the other AP Physics courses. I do have experience teaching little kids from ages 5-12 as well. My favorite subjects to teach are calculus and physics with calculus. This is simply because I think these subjects are the coolest subjects, and also there's so much beauty in the things that we study. All motion in the entire universe can be expressed through mathematics. How...

...a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Spanish, Writing, and Multicultural Studies. In my experience helping struggling students prepare for Standardized Tests, we always seem to have the most fun prepping for the 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...

...science and medicine for as long as I can remember, and I aspire to become a physician one day. Growing up, I always appreciated the value of education and what it opened up for me. I constantly had questions and was always eager to learn more. I've tutored for several years, and my favorite subjects to teach are definitely biology and math. As a tutor, I hope to answer students' questions, help them appreciate their...

I have been working with students of all ages for several years. I take a personal approach with each student, learning their strengths, weaknesses, and ways of learning. I am a creative instructor and use visuals, verbal cues, and games to assist students in their learning. I am a passionate instructor and child care professional striving to assist as many students as possible.

...student at Tufts University pursuing my Bachelor of Science in Quantitative Economics and Political Science with a minor in Computer Science. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about teaching math, economics, and the SAT. I love the process of walking a student through a problem as the logic behind it slowly starts to unfold and they finally achieve that "AHA" moment. I have tutored students of all ages from...

...film scoring student and musician at Berklee College of Music in Boston who has a passion for sharing his knowledge while learning alongside his students. His areas of expertise include mathematics, SAT/ACT/AP test prep, English and history. In addition to tutoring, he spends his time cycling, skiing and playing FIFA. He is also a big cinema buff and has been known to quote Pulp Fiction profusely. As a tutor, Josh brings a commitment to academic...

...any would-be tutees. I'm a teacher with an educational Master's degree from Harvard University. My background is in the liberal arts: the humanities, history, philosophy and logic, language-learning (ESL and German), as well as psychology and introductory neuroscience. In the past I've also worked with learners on prepping for standardized tests, including the SATs, GREs, and TOEFL. My teaching approach is responsive and 100 percent student-centered. I look forward to working one-on-one with you to...

...with homeless children at an after-school program in Brooklyn, and taught full Russian classes at Upward Bound summer schools. I tutor a variety of subjects, but I especially enjoy English, Literature, and SAT verbal. Having published papers and presented at academic conferences, I am eager to share my expertise with academic writing. Beyond fixing grammar and punctuation, I love to help students improve the quality of their analysis, structure and sense of their arguments, and...

...subject I could. During my college years, I tutored in math and science at an after school program at an elementary school. I also tutored at a high school for ESL and algebra. After my college years, I taught countless international students in ESL and college level math in both a classroom and a one-on-one lesson. To improve my teaching abilities in ESL and to help those who struggled with English as I once did,...

...at an independent day school--but my teaching experience started in childhood, when I helped my four younger siblings with their homework. I've taught English and History before, but now I'm a full-time math teacher, and I teach everything from Algebra to Geometry to PreCalculus to Calc, and I've worked with students at the honors, college prep and fundamentals levels. My students appreciate my energy, positivity, and love of math, and they know how much I...

My name is Farzana Patwa and I recently graduated from NYU Steinhardt with a Masters in Teaching Secondary Mathematics. I have 3+ years in tutoring and teaching computer science and math. While I have the most experience working with high school students, I have worked with students ranging from 11 years old to 50 years old! I hope to make math and computer science more fun and accessible for my students!

...Ithaca, I was a proud member of the Sigma Tau Delta English National Honor Society as well as the interdisciplinary National Honor Society Phi Kappa Phi. Next fall, I will be beginning a PhD program in English Literature at Brown University in order to pursue my dream of becoming a college professor. Outside of the classroom, I am passionate about music, movies, Spanish and traveling. As a teacher, I strive to cultivate an organic interest...

...also earned MA's in both Philosophy and African-American Studies, respectively. My areas of specialization at the graduate level are in ethics, moral thought, philosophy of law, political theory, Africana philosophy, and criminology. I also earned my BA from the University of Southern California where I triple majored in Sociology, Religion, and American Studies & Ethnicity. I have over 6 years of teaching at the university level, and have taught courses in both Philosophy, Politics, and...

...and Biophysics major at Amherst College on the Biophysics track. I tutor students in students struggling with reading comprehension through the Reader to Reader program. In high school, I tutored peers struggling with algebra, geometry, and biology. In college, I have taken and done well in a wide range of classes including classes in biology, chemistry, physics, and advanced mathematics. In my spare time, I love reading science fiction, realistic fiction, fantasy, and nonfiction. I...