Award-Winning SAT Writing and Language Tutors serving Peabody, MA

...work on reading, writing, public speaking, French, history and even test prep. I love exploring new ideas, practicing languages, and learning about other times. Tutoring is not just a chance to catch up or review materials but also an opportunity for collaboration, participation and the development of ideas, knowledge and learning strategies. I like taking an interactive approach with students and making sure that everyone stays engaged and that students work through materials themselves. I...

...barriers in order to achieve success. This passion is the basis of my teaching philosophy: teachers and students must work together as an engaged unit to find the best learning solutions for the student. My past teaching and tutoring experience has prepared me to work with varying age groups and cultural/academic backgrounds. While in high school, I volunteered to be a companion for young children with Cerebral Palsy. During my years at Rhodes College, I...

...pursuing my MBA from MIT Sloan's School of Management. I attended undergrad at at Washington University in St. Louis and graduated Magna Cum Laude with my M.S. in Mechanical Engineering. After college, I moved to Houston, Texas to work for ExxonMobil at a refinery before returning to school for my MBA. I have always enjoyed tutoring, and tutored throughout high school and college. As a mechanical engineering major, I have a very strong background in...

...of learning than they believe, and that we all have unique styles of learning because we all come from different backgrounds with distinct experiences and values. With that, my goal is to learn as much about my students as possible and tailor curricula to each student's preferred style of learning. My goal is not only for my students to understand the subject in which they seek instruction, but understand themselves a little more and to...

...moved up to Boston for college in 2011. I received my BA in English from Northeastern University in May of 2014, and graduated summa cum laude with a GPA of 3.91. I am pursuing my MA in English at Northeastern University beginning fall of 2014, with an expected graduation date of May 2016. I've worked with students of all ages, grades, and levels, both informally during my high school years and more formally with 826...

...Kappa; Departmental Honors) from The College of Wooster and a Master of Letters (Outstanding Service Award; 4.0 GPA) in Shakespeare and Performance from Mary Baldwin College. As a professional teacher, I tutored for two years in suburban Washington, DC. In that role, I taught test preparation, composition, and reading comprehension for accelerated students. While in this position, I helped several students achieve perfect SAT verbal and writing sections, and specialized in college essay composition. While...

...distinction (top 3% of the graduating class) from UC Berkeley in 2017 with a degree in Microbiology. I like to tutor because I enjoy helping others; whether explaining a concept or helping to solve a problem, I love the feeling when someone that I help reaches a moment of realization. In my past, I have tutored students for the SAT and the MCAT. I served as a TA at Berkeley for the general biology lab...

...in Boston. I spent time during two of my undergraduate semesters as a volunteer tutor for an elementary student; it was such an amazing experience I wanted to do more! I also spent the past year nannying a ten year old girl and doing a lot of homework help. As a Division I college athlete I had to maintain an excellent work ethic and develop great time management skills. I am also extremely organized and...

...I am truly passionate about. I believe that every student can succeed with the right support, encouragement, and strategies tailored to their unique learning style. I love seeing the moment when a concept finally "clicks" for a student and I find it incredibly rewarding to be a part of that process. With experience tutoring a broad range of subjectsfrom ACT Writing, AP English Language and Composition, and AP World History, to Economics, Russian, Mandarin Chinese,...

...with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Now, I work full-time at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute as a Research Technician, working in the Cancer Biology department. I enjoy science research in that it involves a lot of learning and can also be used to help others! In a few years, I hope to pursue a higher level degree, such as my PhD, or change directions altogether and become a veterinarian or a surgeon Well see where...

...succeed in higher education. I have a master's degree in higher education, and I am currently a doctoral candidate in higher education at Boston College. Before I moved to Boston, I lived in Texas, North Carolina, and California. I have taught education and research classes at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and I have served my community as a writing tutor for students at different stages. For example, I worked with many first-year students as...

...Writing with a specialization in Digital Media. I have also completed a minor in Business Management. As one of ten writing majors at a school full of people pursuing science and technology rather than humanities subjects, I have taken a default position as tutor for anyone struggling with any writing assignments. I have helped fellow college students on a wide variety assignments ranging from analytic papers on race in the media, to papers on scientific...

...major in Computer Science. Technology is my main passion. I've developed apps and websites, and have taught a programming class to elementary school students, and I plan to tutor computer science and programming. Besides tech, I also like reading, and have a particular knack for the English and Reading portions of the ACT and SAT. My philosophy for test taking success is to know the base material required to answer the questions, know the tactics...

I have a strong desire to support youth to maximize their fullest potential especially in the academic arena from various subjects of Pre-Algebra to Public speaking. The youth are the future and we must develop strong work ethic and high academic achievement from an early age to develop future leaders of our society, country, and ultimately world.

...excited to be tutoring through Varsity Tutors. I am a recent graduate of the University of Maryland where I double-majored in History 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...

...essay, an exam, a homework assignment--anything that should elicit stress--a certain joy exists within it. Maybe that solidifies why I chose to major in creative writing, with my future aspiration to become an author or editor. Currently, I'm a freshman at Trinity College in Hartford, CT, where I'm also studying rhetoric, sociology, anthropology, and theatre. Both in college and in high school, I've been extremely active in whatever English-related programs I could find, from book...

...with a Bachelor's Degree in American History and Literature. Though my main academic passions lie in the humanities, throughout my education I have retained a deep interest in a variety of subjects, and have especially enjoyed helping students to master those subjects. In high school I tutored extensively in Math and English, and in high school and college I honed my teaching abilities further by serving as a musical director for various musical theater productions...

...Brain and Cognitive Sciences, and I love using my skills and experiences to help empower others to reach their goals! My teaching philosophy is holistic, so I modify my style based on the individual while being patient and empathetic along the way. There are a number of different reasons why someone might not be improving in a certain subject, so I try to learn more about students so we can troubleshoot and empower them to...

...of teaching high school English (9th and 11th) and coaching Strength and Conditioning and Essay Writing. I was an undergraduate Peer Tutor in the Writing Center for three years at Cornell College, where I earned my Bachelor's in English Literature and Secondary Education while running on the Track and Field team. There's so much I love about writing and finding clarity in communication, and I love spreading the joy with which I view grammatical theory....

...geophysics at MIT. I have successfully tutored dozens of students for the GRE; these students report not only higher scores but deeper understanding of the material, even in areas they have struggled with for years. Many of my students have not taken relevant quantitative courses for years and have forgotten much of their fundamental math skills, but after working with me for a short time, they are able to achieve great GRE quantitative scores. Students...