Award-Winning SAT Reading Tutors in Somerville, MA

Hello! Learning is boundless, and it has always been a deep interest of mine. Whether you're exploring the limits of math and rigor, or searching for beauty in music and art, my wide-ranging set of interests (and experience extending back to my MIT education) will help you reach your goals, faster. Reach out! I'd like to meet you, and help in any way I can.

Hi! My name is Alexandria and I work as an Assistant Science Teacher at the Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School. I graduated from Stonehill College with a BS in Biochemistry. I'm excited to start tutoring and helping everyone with their future successes!

...problem solving methods that I hope to share with you as you embark on your journey of learning. I love to help others to figure out things and make learning fun! I love to tutor in many science subjects like biology (cell biology, genetics, and molecular biology), chemistry (general chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry). I have also taken the MCAT, and I am willing to tutor in specific topics tested there as well (all the topics...

...Brandeis University, where I received my Bachelor of Science in Biology and Psychology. I am now a first-year pharmacy student at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) University, and I am currently working toward my Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree. During college, I was a teaching assistant for the introductory psychology course, and I have tutored English to students of all ages, mostly high school students. I tutor English, Biology, and Psychology...

...at Swarthmore College, where I study math and philosophy (and a little bit of computer science for fun). I scored a 2380 on my SAT, and enjoy teaching students the skills necessary to excel at their own SATs and other standardized tests. I also have experience helping students academically at the middle school and high school levels, primarily with math and English classes. As a tutor, I strive to make concepts intuitive and easily understandable....

...in 6th grade, as part of the Jr. National Honor Society. I continued tutoring throughout all of middle and high school, graduating in 2012 and heading to college. In college, I volunteered to tutor local elementary school students in the afternoons for one term and was later selected to serve as a lab assistant in an introduction to computer science class at my undergraduate institution. I was recently selected to serve as a teacher's assistant...

...an extremely patient person, and I am willing to take as much time as necessary to explain concepts clearly. As someone who has gone through tutoring herself, I know what it is like to be in your shoes! Outside of tutoring, I enjoy dancing; my favorite style is modern, but I also do ballet, tap, jazz, and contemporary. I also really enjoy visual art, and I love to paint in my free time!

...terrific feeling to know that I can make a difference in someone's life that way, however small it may be. I also understand that to seek tutoring help can potentially be a nervous or uncomfortable feeling at first, and so I want anyone who might work with me to know that A) I think it takes definite courage to seek help for anything, and that B) if you work with me it will be a...

...Science in Biology from Ball State University in the summer of 2014 and have been taking a break from academia since then. I am in the process now of applying for PhD programs in Computational Biology. I have done research in the field of freshwater ecology and am anticipating the publication of a paper I co-authored in the next several months. In the past I have worked with students of a variety of age ranges...

...working with students, I aspire to present topics in a manner catered specifically to the unique needs of the individual and will do all that I can to help attain command of critical concepts encountered. When preparing for exams, it is easy to become discouraged if the results do not match the effort exerted by the student. Often times students preparing for USMLE exams, tests in physics, biology, chemistry, or psychology will spend large amounts...

...broad range of subjects, my strengths are within English and Writing. I believe that quality education should be relevant to students, so I try to connect each lesson or topic with something that students care about. A quality education and a love of learning is something that is valuable in life far beyond the classroom, so I do my best to help students see value in their education. In my spare time, I enjoy photography...

...Mechanical Engineering from MIT with a minor in Management. At MIT, I was a director and teacher for the Educational Studies Program (ESP), the group that runs MIT Splash, an event where 2000+ high schoolers come to MIT to take classes from MIT students on any subject imaginable. My time in ESP got me addicted to "spreading the joy of teaching and learning". I love my work as a manufacturing consultant and enjoy spending my...

Rick is a veteran journalist and teacher. He has been teaching SAT preparation since 2003, and is currently teaching English at high school in Massachusetts. He is licensed in Massachusetts to teach English and History at the middle- and high-school levels. Rick's chief teaching strengths are in writing mechanics and reading comprehension. He is also highly knowledgeable of American history, government, politics, and civics.

...a B.A. in Spanish and International Development in 2009. I continued my studies, completing an M.A. in International Development in 2011. I spent my Junior year in Spain (Madrid and Seville) and have traveled to Nicaragua, Mexico, Spain and Panama in the past year. I am most skilled at tutoring students in Spanish, reading comprehension and vocabulary building. I have taught students of all ages through roles as an environmental educator and backpacking instructor in...

...on my Ph.D in Developmental and Educational Psychology at Boston College. Prior to BC, I received my graduate degree and training in Education from Harvard University. I have six years of teaching experience at the middle and high school levels, and I specialize in working with struggling students and students with learning/developmental disabilities. I make it a priority to meet my students where they are in their academic progress, and to work with them to...

...Communications Studies major in the honors program at Emerson College. At Emerson, I have achieved a 3.97 GPA and joined the prestigious Gold Key Honor Society. In addition to my academic pursuits, I have worked for companies such as Society for American Baseball Research (SABR), NBC Universal, and Red Wagon Entertainment. Recently, an essay I wrote was featured in the textbook Writing: Ten Core Concepts by Robert Yagelski (2014) as an example of exemplary student...

...my students a love of learning for the sake of learning. Of course there are always those difficult days when a student is tired or would do anything other than homework. To maintain interest and motivation I keep my lessons fun, interesting and exciting. I convey information in a simple and clear fashion, set learning goals that are within reach and I make sure to praise them when they do reach those goals. Ultimately, the...

...at a university in Boston and a former classroom teacher. I hold a degree in education and a degree in English language and literature, as well as a teaching license from the state of Massachusetts. My experience in and out of the classroom, as well as my study of educational theory and practice, informs my teaching. I believe in combining evidence-based practices with a personalized approach to customize content, strategies, and materials to help each...

Hi, my name is Simran Shah and I am am alumni of Harvard College and medical student at Columbia University. I have a lot of experience with the college and medical school application process, the SAT/ACT and MCAT, as well high school and college academics, particularly science and math subjects. Looking forward to working with you!

...student at Northeastern University School of Law. I am a graduate of Miami University. I received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Women's Studies. After graduation, I completed two years of national service in AmeriCorps as a literacy tutor. I tutored adults in ESL and GED Math. I continued as an ESL instructor for three additional years. I have worked with basic phonics and reading through TOEFL prep and editing college level essays. I...