Reading a novel closely means learning to ask the right questions: why does this narrator contradict herself, what does this recurring image actually do, how does structure shape meaning? Galen's philosophy training gave him the tools to dissect arguments and language at a granular level, which tran...

Reading literature well means noticing what an author chose *not* to do — why Austen uses free indirect discourse instead of first person, or why Morrison fractures her timelines. Michelle's comparative literature training across multiple traditions gives her a wide lens for connecting themes, and s...

I am here because I thoroughly enjoy working with students and watching them succeed in their academic studies. As a Mathematics major at the University of Arizona (currently a junior), I have extensive experience teaching and tutoring: I have been a teacher's assistant for a Calculus II section at ...

Between Stanford coursework and years of writing and editing, Rebia developed a habit of reading like a writer — paying attention to how sentences are built, how dialogue reveals character, and how a single recurring image can carry an entire novel's argument. She applies that craft-level attention ...

Reading a novel for class and actually analyzing it are two very different skills. Kristi teaches students to dig into literary devices — symbolism, unreliable narration, shifts in tone — and build arguments about what a text is doing, not just what it's about. That analytical muscle carries over in...

Reading a novel for class and actually analyzing it are two different skills. Alina teaches students to dig into literary devices like symbolism, unreliable narration, and thematic motifs so they can build arguments in essays and class discussions rather than just retelling the plot.

I am an interdisciplinary educator with an Ed.M. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a B.A. from Dartmouth College. My background is primarily in integrated arts learning and museum education and I specialize in visual arts, history and art history, and object-based learning. In all su...

I'm not tutoring or buried in my textbooks, you will either find me rock climbing at the Triangle Rock Club, playing Ultimate Frisbee, working on my car, or enjoying the great outdoors (beaches, mountains, forests--you name it, I love it). On rainy weekends I enjoy tinkering with computers and old e...

I am a recent graduate from a masters program in biostatistics at Columbia University. I received my Bachelor of Arts in biological sciences, with a focus in neurobiology at Northwestern University. In August, I will be starting a doctoral program in biostatistics at NYU. I was a teaching assistant ...

I am a graduate of Wesleyan University, where I received my Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with High Honors. With eight years of experience working in education, I've tutored students in math, science, history, and English, as well as helped students prepare for standardized tests. I've guided adults...

I am a rising sophomore at Harvard College and am about to declare as a Mechanical Engineering concentrator, working towards a Bachelor of Science degree. I've always enjoyed sharing my knowledge with my peers and those around me and have done so in both formal and informal settings. I've been a tut...

I am a junior Mechanical Engineering major at Yale, and I hope to become a Naval Aviator after college. I am also a varsity sailor, and enjoy playing music with friends when I can get some free time. I have been tutoring my fellow students throughout my entire academic career, and I would best descr...

I am proud to be a part of Varsity Tutors! I am originally from San Antonio, TX; I completed my undergraduate education at Rice University in Houston where I received a bachelor's degree in Biochemistry and Cell Biology. Currently, I am in my second year of medical school at Baylor College of Medici...

I'm Solange - a recent graduate from Harvard where I studied Sociology & Women's Studies. I've been tutoring for eight years now, and have worked with a wide range of ages and in a wide range of subjects. Some of my specialties are college prep/test taking II worked in the admissions office on campu...

I am a graduate of Washington University in St Louis, where I received my Bachelor of Arts in History with minors in Humanities and Anthropology. Since graduation, I have worked as a tutor, teacher, and director of tutors at a charter public middle school in Boston. During this time I also received ...