Award-Winning SAT Reading Tutors in Newton, MA

...English as a second language, French language, and all levels of academic writing. I'm also a *huge* standardized test geek--I'm here to help you prepare for tests like the SAT, LSAT, and GRE by helping you understand the logic of the test and the similarities among question types. My LSAT score puts me in the top half of one percent of all test takers--I have the skills to get you in the same range!

...our lifetimes especially when studying subjects 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...

...degree, such as my PhD, or change directions altogether and become a veterinarian or a surgeon Well see where the wind takes me! Ive been tutoring with Varsity Tutors for almost a year and have loved meeting students from all over Boston and helping them with SAT preparation or science class. Its a very rewarding feeling when students achieve their goals because of your help. This feeling, and the growth of confidence Ive seen in...

...skills, but after working with me for a short time, they are able to achieve great GRE quantitative scores. Students also enjoy my approach to the verbal section, where we work on decoding the questions and narrowing answer choices based on the type of question. I focus on a strong understanding of the concepts being tested as well as on test-taking skills. After working together, all of my students feel more comfortable entering the exam...

...in Alabama. I believe that students learn best through practice and approaching learning through a relaxed lens, thinking about the larger, structural questions behind their concerns in order to gain a broader and more inclusive understanding of the subject matter. My tutoring philosophy stems from the belief that students and tutors are peers, and that collaboration is the best means for students to learn, not just reciting or memorizing what I might suggest. Working together,...

...and Economics and minored in Sustainability Studies. Understanding what motivates people through a combination of math, writing, reading, and critical thinking motivated my decision to study these fields. While at the University of Maryland, I worked as an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant in Applied Econometrics, a quantitative economics course. In this role, I hosted group review sessions, one-on-one tutoring sessions, and helped students through any and all of their challenges related to the course. I also...

I'm a recent Smith College graduate with a BA in Art History. I specialize in humanities classes like English, writing, and literature. I can also help with SAT verbal/writing preparedness.

...physics, and a math minor. I have been tutoring for more than 6 years. For 2.5 years, I taught math to Cornell Engineering undergraduates, and I looked forward to it every week! On Varsity Tutors, I tutor up to college level mathematics and physics, test prep (including AP courses, and SAT reading/writing). Explaining difficult math and science concepts in plain English is my forte. I love teaching and will be glad to help anyone become...

...my past tutees I have worked to not only enhance their understanding of the curriculum, but also to help them find the motivation, study skills, discipline and joy that are necessary to truly excel in the classroom. I would be thrilled to bring that attitude to work with your student; I believe that good teaching means "working with" rather than "talking at," and that students thrive when they get a personal touch from a devoted...

...with 4th-8th graders, high school students, and college students. I have tutored students in English, Political Science, US Government and History, Geography, SAT prep, and Italian. I can speak both English and Italian fluently and have limited proficiency in Mandarin. Currently, I work at the UCLA Undergraduate Writing Center, where I help my peers improve their writing skills by assisting them with their essays, research assignments, and personal statements. Given my passion for writing and...

...works. Ice Hockey is also a large part of my life as I have been playing since I was 8. I also am very interested in music and currently learning how to play the piano and guitar. Throughout the last two years of my high school career, I spent upwards of 20 hours a week tutoring in subjects including AP Physics 1, AP Calculus AB/BC, Middle School Mathematics, Science, and Spanish, Regents Geometry, Regents Algebra,...

...my life! My trademark pedagogy involves personalized, hands-on, interactive activities (even in a remote setting). My unique approach employs theatre and creative dramatics and inter-arts strategies across subjects, especially essay writing, critical thinking, and analysis. As someone who attended college and received both my advanced degrees on scholarship (Vassar, Emerson, Tufts), I am an advocate for equal opportunity education. I have worked one-on-one with students of all ages, including thesis and dissertation coaching. For me,...

...literature, I attended Simmons College, where I earned a Master's degree in Education. Upon receiving my teaching certification, I worked as an English teacher at Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School in Cambridge, MA. Most of my classroom experience focused on under-performing students, and my greatest joy as a teacher was in finding ways for reading and writing to feel relevant to students who had previously written off literacy as a non-essential. Along with my...

...in the present and in the past, and history helps us to see where we, as a species, have come from. Education can help us to see beauty and value in the world around us and in the path that brought us here, but also to see the road ahead, how much work is yet to be done, and how we start to do that work. To me, nothing is more important than learning, growing...

...around me improve themselves in various disciplines. In these past nine years, I have expanded my range of tutoring to subjects such as Psychology, Neuroscience, Statistics, and even the Korean language. I earned my degree in Neuroscience, but I am currently training to become an actuary, so my areas of expertise cover a wide array of topics. I believe in taking an open-minded approach for my tutoring, and based on my students' strengths and weaknesses...

...tutored kids of all different ages in the past, including other college students. The main subjects I tutor are writing and math! My teaching philosophy is that no two students are the same, and I will cater my tutoring style to the type of student I am working with. Outside of school, I play tennis, and enjoy basketball and football, as well. I serve on the education policy committee at Tufts, too.

...a recent graduate of Amherst College, where I majored in French and Psychology. I started tutoring when I was in high school and have continued doing it ever since. I am currently enrolled in a two-year graduate program, working as a high school English assistant teacher and studying to receive a degree in Education. I am passionate about learning and teaching. With the right resources or mindset, a student can accomplish almost anything. I look...

...from a young age. Since then, I have devoted my time to my two passions, medicine, and education. I am currently in school obtaining a combination B.S. and Masters Degree in Biology, with a minor in Education. I love all the subjects that I tutor, and my favorite aspect of tutoring is watching a student's understanding of a challenging subject grow. My teaching philosophy is that each individual student will learn best with an individualized...

...from University of Pennsylvania in 2012 in an accelerated BA/MS program, and currently work at Harvard University as a research assistant in Developmental Biology. I have a good deal of personal experience with the competition and expectations of academics at top tier universities. I also have a Creative Writing minor and a huge passion for the written word. I like to approach essays with the philosophy of simplicity and clarity. I can tutor a variety...

I believe every student has the potential to achieve great academic success. It is my goal to help my tutees realize their own abilities and develop a curiosity for learning along the way!