Award-Winning Social Studies Tutors serving Newton, MA

I recently graduated from Brown University with a degree in American History. I have extensive experience tutoring students to prepare for the SAT and SAT subject tests in US History and Literature, as well as teaching and tutoring students of all ages in after-school programs and religious school. I'm excited to work with you or your child either on standardized test preparation or on generally improving performance in history, English, and social studies!

I'm a scholar of history, and educating the youth is my deep and abiding passion. I work as a high school teacher in Boston and I have extensive experience teaching social studies and English language arts, as well as prepping my students for college admissions exams. I look forward to working with you to achieve your potential and find the success you've been looking for in your academic pursuits!... Academic success is not determined by innate...

...my last year in high school, I tutored students in general high school level English comprehension and writing; while, in college, as a teaching assistant to the philosophy department, I tutored and graded students on their essay writing. I also have first hand experience with effective test prep regimens for the iBT TOEFL and GRE Verbal Reasoning. My TOEFL score is 117 out of 120 and GRE Verbal Reasoning score is 168 out of 170,...

...Just as I will one day best my opponents and claim the title of the greatest Karate practitioner who's ever lived, I will fight tooth and nail to develop and share my tutoring prowess with the world! I am a total nerd, but love to experience the world and it's inhabitants in a very profound and involved way. My strongest subjects are exercise science, nutrition, physical therapy, geography, psychology, writing of any kind, and history....

Hi! My name is Kailing, and I am a DMD/PhD student at Harvard University with an interest in clinical and research education in health sciences as well as global health. I am also very interested in becoming an educator in academia. I am very excited to work with you!

...tradition of excellence and to help everyone do well and achieve what they are aiming to do! I am the oldest of four children so my tutoring experience started by helping my siblings with their schoolwork for as long as I can remember, and I've always had a knack for helping students understand things better on their own. I take a very personalized approach, going through your specific thought process and moving forward from there....

...I speak fluent French and rudimentary Korean - and look to add more languages as well! I have many years of experience teaching all ages as I have been teaching figure skating classes since the age of ten, and I do my best to bring new and fun experiences to every lesson. I enjoy teaching French and history the most, as those are the subject areas for which I hold the most passion, but I...

I am a professional writer, with 6 published novels, 1000s of magazine and newspaper articles, and a degree from University of Massachusetts. It is my hope I can help you not only become a better student in your subject, but show you why topics like literature can be so exciting. I look forward to working with you one on one.

...environments in France and the United States. I settled eventually in Washington, DC, where I spent my time at GWU pursuing research in early American cultural history (specifically in race and gender studies throughout the colonial period) and feminist studies. I have presented my research at academic conferences across the United States, from Washington, DC to South Dakota. Since graduating from GWU, I have spent the last years working in the performing arts: I was...

...leadership groups. Currently, I am applying to medical school and I'm enrolled at the BU Medical school getting my Master's in Medical Science. As a recent graduate of Princeton University, I have realized the importance of the learning process. Often times the difficulty of the material comes from the unfamiliarity of the approach to it, rather than the inherent difficulty of the material. As a tutor, I hope to help my students realize that they...

...knowledge of history, political science, geography, and other fields that are often assessed in placement tests. My certification program has also given me the tools for effective instruction, as well as opportunities to work in real classrooms with students. Aside from this, I have taken my own initiative to teach several original lessons at my old high school. With this background and experience combined, I make a great tutor! By getting to know my clients'...

I graduated cum laude from Cornell University and currently work in academia. I love science and learning! As a sciences and history of science double major, I find great value in being able to effectively communicate science topics to non-scientific audiences. Let me help you learn to love learning and studying efficiently :).

...dedication, especially when it comes to standardized tests. I have grown tremendously through the help of tutors and mentors, and I credit much of my success to their guidance and strategies. When I'm not working on my course work or my research projects, I enjoy biking, hiking, and reading! I look forward to passing on my tips and strategies for how to succeed in the classroom, on the SAT, and on the LSAT!

I got my undergraduate degree at the University of Colorado in Economics and a Minor in Political Science. Then I spent a year in China studying Mandarin and working with a faith-based organization. After returning to the USA, I worked a couple of years as a personal and business banker. Then I got a four year Master of Divinity at Denver Seminary. I am very passionate about helping others succeed!

...past two years. Prior to that, I worked as a registered nurse for five years where I often did patient education in the middle of fast-paced, high pressure scenarios. I believe everyone has the capacity to succeed academically. However, each person's path to success is unique, requiring personalized strategies that complement individual learning styles. I am happy to work with students to help them discover the strategies that are most efficient and satisfying for them.

...of my doctoral program at Northeastern University. Walking in the classroom and getting to stand at the front of the classroom for the first time, completing my journey from one side of the classroom to the other, I could not have been happier I bring the same passion and enthusiasm to tutoring that I do to teaching, and am always proud to see one of my former students go on to achieve further academic success.

...adventures. I have tutored students from kindergarten through college levels for 7 years in a variety of subjects. While I tutor 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...

...a first-generation student at Dartmouth College pursuing a degree in Computer Science with a minor in French Studies. I am committed to merging my technical skills with a love for the outdoors and a desire to make a positive impact in the world we live in. I aspire to contribute to the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in an ethical and responsible manner; I am dedicated to leveraging technology for the betterment of society.

...time, so my challenge to potential students is a simple one: I promise to make learning fun and to make sure your confidence will grow in each particular subject, I am professionally trained to teach French, lived there for 3 years, and went to graduate school in Southern France. May you, the potential student/client, please bring an open mind & above-average effort to my tutor sessions... as well as a notebook for keeping notes throughout...

...and in various cultures. As a freshman at Gordon, I volunteered weekly at a charity which provided night classes in ESL for new immigrants primarily from Southeast Asia and the Middle East. For two years, I tutored elementary-aged children from Lynn, MA in an after-school program. During a semester abroad in Klaipeda, Lithuania, I also edited students’ papers as they were improving their English throughout their university years. In the summer of 2013, I spent...