Award-Winning SAT Reading Tutors in Connecticut

...possessing excellent skills in communication and being in front of small or large groups of people. I have a burgeoning writing career, writing for various websites and working on a blog and novel. I achieve amazing satisfaction from inspiring others to learn and communicate. Overall, I enjoy the creative elements of teaching and using the student's interests to drive a passion and desire to learn. Amidst my minimal travels across the globe thus far, I...

...an experienced, certified educator in the state of Connecticut, with a background in teaching a variety of subjects. I enjoy teaching and always take a patient, understanding approach as I help my students develop their abilities. My credentials include a B.A. from Columbia University in the City of New York, a master's degree from Yale University, and licenses to teach general education and special education. When not teaching, I play several instruments and enjoy any...

...year. As a student teacher, I taught years 1-4 (AP) of French for a semester and as a professional teacher, I taught years 1-6 (AP) of French. During this time, I offered individual tutoring to students almost every day. On top of my qualifications, I am passionate about France's language and culture, as well as being an effective instructor. I make all of my lessons interactive and fun, but, more importantly, informative and with many...

...a sophomore at Yale University where I'm working towards a double major in Psychology and Economics. I tutor math, english, chemistry, spanish, and psychology. My favorite subject to tutor is psychology because I find it to be very applicable in life. I believe that learning shouldn't have to be hard and that we should appeal to all of our senses when learning. At Yale, I participate in Splash, a program that allows students to teach...

I'm a senior at CCSU with a Media Studies major and Creative Writing minor. I love reading, writing, history, psychology, and language in general!

...grad student pursuing a PhD in Ecological Psychology at UConn, and in my free time I write music and perform with my band. Let me help you get from the first to the last panel of an expanding brain meme! I have a BA in Psychology with minors in Philosophy and Music Performance from Denison University (in Ohio, my home state). For the last four years I've been teaching statistics, research methodology, writing, and intro...

I have tutored students for the GMAT, GRE, SAT, ACT and LSAT for more than 15 years. I love it! As I tailor my instructions toward the unique needs of each student, my goal is to improve not only the student's performance but also the student's confidence as test day approaches.

...knowledge is formed via communication, probing questions, and strategic challenges. In the Writing CenterI consulted with clients on all genres of writing, from the classic five-paragraph essay, to lab reports, to business memos. As a Fellow, I was assigned to a particular history class where I met with each student to go over any writing assignment before it was due. I am passionate about addressing high order concerns (structure and argument) before low order ones...

...Degree in education. With all of these strides, I still wanted more out of my career and applied to Varsity Tutors. The main reason I applied is I want more experience working with students that teaching cannot provide in the time frame I have. Also, I want to work with students from different backgrounds and ages that I currently do not interact with. Tutoring allows me to fulfill these passions and to continue to advance...

...success of my students. My favorite subjects to tutor are biology and chemistry, since those are tough topics and it's rewarding to guide a student to the right answers and teach them how to think not just about the problem in front of them but about the subject as a whole. My teaching philosophy is very heavily student-based. I help a student learn not in one specific way, but by learning how that student thinks...

Hi there! My name is Molly, and I am a graduating senior at Emory University, where I am a history major and environmental studies minor. In addition to having expertise in these two areas, I have lots of experience in helping students prepare for the SAT!

...recent graduate from Central Connecticut State University's English B.A. program. While I haven't tutored before Varsity Tutors, I spent much of my time at school peer-editing, teaching music in a cappella rehearsals, and helping friends and classmates with their academic issues. I am a firm believer that an English tutor is not there to tell their student how to understand the text or make essay edits for them, but to provide them with the tools...

...tutor introductory economics, statistics, and high school political science. Additionally, I enjoy writing and am interested in helping students refine their writing skills and editing their essays if needed. My goal is to enhance students’ knowledge of key concepts while also making the learning process enjoyable. As a current college student and fairly recent high school graduate, I can relate well to what my tutoring students are going through, and I am aware of their...

...a recent graduate from Yale University with a Ph.D. in Religious Studies. My primary field of research is the history of ancient Christianity, but I also have master's degrees in Medieval Studies and Biblical Studies, and a bachelor's in History. My dissertation focused on the history and legacy of Christian monasticism. I taught for four years at Yale Divinity School and currently serve as a high school substitute teacher. My areas of teaching specialty include...