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BA Knox College
1+ Years Tutoring

I am a Sophomore at Knox College seeking a double major in Philosophy and Creative Writing. My favorite subjects to tutor are English, Writing, and Psychology. I also enjoy helping students prepare for the ACT and the SAT. I invest fully in each student. This means attentive listening, personalized study plans, and genuine care. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy writing poetry, running, and playing chess.

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BA Princeton University
1+ Years Tutoring

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 can master the material when they learn the best learning strategies to approaching their various assignments.

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Jean
BA Harvard College • Doctor of Medicine, Medicine Harvard Medical School
1+ Years Tutoring

I am a fourth year student at Harvard Medical School, and will start working as a pediatrician in July of 2016. However, if I had not decided to become a physician, I would have strongly considered becoming a teacher. Teaching is one of the most enjoyable activities I do, and I have taught in some capacity every year for the past ten years. I have taught subjects ranging from English to algebra, from physics to dance, and have taught students ranging in age from toddlers to adults. I have also provided advice on application essays, resumes, and interview strategies for Harvard College students applying to highly competitive scholarships. Each of these experiences has taught me how to communicate concepts in clear and engaging ways. For instance, while tutoring adolescents enrolled in the Boston-based Artists for Humanity program, I would often teach students whom I had never worked with before, and thus became adept at quickly discovering and implementing the strategies that worked best for a particular student (e.g., visual/tactile examples, analogies, and breaking down complex problems into smaller parts). While tutoring a janitorial staff member in preparation for the mathematics portion of her GED high school equivalency exam, I learned how to quickly identify the highest yield topics for a standardized exam and focus our efforts on those. Each of these experiences has been incredibly rewarding, and has inspired me to teach in some capacity throughout my career as a doctor.

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Roel
BA California Institute of Technology
5+ Years Tutoring

I am also a fan of Super Smash Bros. Melee if you're into that.

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Alex
MS Harvard University • BA Bowdoin College
1+ Years Tutoring

I am a recent graduate of Bowdoin College with a BA in Biology, English, and Theater. I have been tutoring pretty steadily in one form or another since middle school and am quite comfortable tackling diverse subjects in both the arts and sciences. As a native Spanish speaker, reader, and writer I have years of experience tutoring students at all proficiency levels in the language. My bilingual background has also given me the opportunity to work with native Spanish speakers in other academic subjects. I bring a compassionate and collaborative approach to teaching. I strongly believe that a tutor must treat his or her student as a teammate and not as someone who merely needs instruction. The goal of any tutoring session should be to bring out and foster a student's own capacity to understand and excel in a given field, which begins with respect. I am currently pursuing a graduate study in biology- where my interests primarily lie in evolution and bioanthropology.

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Max
MS Simmons College • BA Cornell University
10+ Years Tutoring

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!

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Nicole
BA Mcgill University
13+ Years Tutoring

I am a graduate of McGill University and have a double major in Chemistry and English Literature. In the two years post college, I taught in two different school districts through AmeriCorps, the domestic Peace Corps. Last year,I taught K-5 grade in small group settings and managed a homework club. This year, I advise high school students on the college admissions process. I enjoy working with students and helping them achieve their personal best! I look forward to tutoring students this year and assisting them in their studies.

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John
PhD Albany Medical College • BA Vassar College
10+ Years Tutoring

I am a graduate of Vassar College. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Biology with a minor in English. After graduating, I worked at Weill Cornell Medical College and took graduate medical coursework at New York Medical College. I will be matriculating into medical school this fall.

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Charlotte
BA Colgate University
1+ Years Tutoring

I am a graduate of Colgate University where I earned a B.A. in Mathematics and French Language and Literature. While at Colgate I tutored three Calculus I classes for three consecutive years. I have always been dedicated to developing a passion of mathematics in young people, especially young women. In the last year, I have visited 52 different towns and cities across much of Western Europe while living in France. While there, I was an English Teaching Assistant in Tours, located along the banks of the Loire river. I taught at a school of predominately underprivileged students of North African descent and was lucky enough to learn about their traditions and experiences in France. I have a real passion for travel and exploring other cultures. Especially all their food! I love to cook and bake, and attempt to bring some of my favorite French treats into my own home. I love tutoring French because I have a passion for spreading this appreciation for other cultures. I am originally from Cleveland, Ohio where I started learning French in my elementary school class. When I'm not tutoring or trying to teach myself something new, I love yoga, running and wandering around the beautiful Boston area.

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Katharine
BA Bowdoin College
1+ Years Tutoring

I am an avid skier and outdoorswoman, and a passionate fan of Boston sports. As a tutor, I offer a broad range of scientific subjects, including Physics, Chemistry and Biology, and I am particularly passionate about Biochemistry and Microbiology. I also offer and enjoy test prep, including the SAT and independent school entrance exams such as the ISEE and SSAT. As an educator, I am passionate about helping every student, because I believe that everyone has the potential to succeed in Science and excel on standardized tests. I love the subjects I tutor and I strive to help my students appreciate the value of knowledge so they understand not only the material, but why it is relevant and important in their lives.

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Leonid
BA University
10+ Years Tutoring

I am a motivated Mechanical Engineering student at UMass Amherst, with a strong passion for teaching. In my free time, I rock climb, dance, and build crazy robotics projects. I love helping students of all ages build understanding and excitement for various subjects. I believe that, with patience and the right set of tools, you can grow to enjoy any subject. As someone who used to be terrible at math and was taught to love it, I can attest to the fact that the right teacher can make a world of difference. I hope to work with you and help you accomplish whatever you set your mind to.

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Nnang
BS Columbia University in the City of New York
10+ Years Tutoring

Having navigated the transition from South African secondary school to rigorous American honors and AP coursework in a single year, Nnang understands what it feels like to face an unfamiliar testing format with high stakes — exactly the situation most ISEE candidates are in. He applies that experience to the quantitative sections, where his strength in pre-algebra, geometry, and algebraic reasoning lets him break down comparison questions and word problems into steps that younger students can internalize quickly. His broader standardized test prep background also means he knows how to teach pacing and elimination strategies that keep students moving through timed sections.

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Kahini
BA Brown University • BA in English and Psychology Brown University
7+ Years Tutoring

I am currently a neuroscience PhD student at Columbia University. I majored in English and Psychology from Brown University, with a 4.0 and honours in Psychology. Following this, I worked at a lab at UPenn for three years, slowly transitioning to software engineering and computational neuroscience.

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Ian
BA Yale University
9+ Years Tutoring

I am a senior physics major at Yale, and I have been tutoring non-stop since high school. I have three years of formal, test-prep tutoring experience with top companies in the New York City area. I absolutely love to help people out -- the most important thing I can do as a tutor is to find a new way of explaining something that just makes it click for you!

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Michelle
BA Yale University
1+ Years Tutoring

I am not tutoring, I enjoy baking, eating anything with chocolate, taking and editing pictures, reading, and singing.

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Mariya
BA University of Chicago
6+ Years Tutoring

I am a very patient tutor who tries to understand exactly where the student is struggling and how they can improve. Outside of the classroom, you can often find me baking or drawing!

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Allan
BA Northwestern University
1+ Years Tutoring

I'm a big Boston Celtics fan and I speak three languages. I can get you the test results you need to succeed because I went through the exams myself and performed well. The first time I took the SAT I actually wasn't satisfied with my score, so I spent 2 months working hard to get my score to where I wanted it to be. The second time I took the exam I saw a 200-point increase. Previously, I have had experience teaching the SSAT and the SAT. The student I tutored in SSAT successfully passed the exam is now attending a private high school abroad. With VarsityTutor's online learning platform, I will be able to transfer knowledge in a visual, easy-to-understand manner. I look forward to being your tutor and helping you reach your academic goals. :)

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Alessia
BA University of Pennsylvania
8+ Years Tutoring

I am originally from New York City and am a student at the University of Pennsylvania studying Political Science, Economics, and Psychology. Having gone through high school and the whole college process within recent memory, I am at the unique intersection of having a very current understanding of the challenges, and of having gained experience and perspective from college. I started tutoring as soon as I had real knowledge to share, which for me was in the eighth grade. In the way a six-year-old might feel an unwavering sense of duty and pride from being charged with returning scissors to the desk, I felt the true significance of the job I had been given. Tutoring has never lost this importance for me and I continue to approach each student with the same level of preparation and commitment as I did all those years ago. As both a nationally-ranked swimmer and a student I learned meticulous organization and time management. I have seen success in my own pursuits and in those of the students I have had the pleasure of working with over the years. I am invested, reliable, and capable. I look forward to meeting you!

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Rithi
MS Johns Hopkins University • BA Duke University
9+ Years Tutoring

I am now a medical student at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

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Hannah
MS Temple University • BA University of Pennsylvania
1+ Years Tutoring

I'm currently pursuing an MFA in Creative Writing at Temple University. I love working with children and young adults, and I'm thrilled to be spending some time tutoring this spring.

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Elena
MS University of Edinburgh • BA Mcgill University
1+ Years Tutoring

I am a graduate of McGill University (BA First Class Honors) and the University of Edinburgh (MSc First Class Honors with Distinction) with over eight years of tutoring experience. I am currently a curriculum developer for a company which creates relatable and culturally-literate courses for middle and high-schools, and am particularly adept at communicating and explaining concepts in a quirky, engaging, and intelligent manner. I was named Scotland International Young Thinker of the Year 2014 for exactly that sort of work. Much of my tutoring background is in test-prep and essay coaching, which I enjoy because it allows the tutor and student to think strategically together, and work as a team to achieve concrete results. I have worked with students ranging in age from 6-32, and believe that, in an educational context, a few jokes never hurt anybody. I love reading and learning, and my educational approach is centered around making the material just as engaging to students as it is to me. I think J.K. Rowlings, the writer of Harry Potter, is just as brilliant as Stephen Hawking, and in my free time, I manage my (terrible) fantasy baseball team, write songs for my comedy band, and crack jokes about terrible science-fiction movies with my friends.

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Conor
BA Yale University
1+ Years Tutoring

I am currently a sophomore at Yale University working towards a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. I began tutoring in high school at local elementary schools and continued tutoring into my college career with older students. I am capable of tutoring subjects ranging from Algebra and Calculus to Economics, standardized tests, Statistics, and more. Tutoring is something I enjoy because I love helping students achieve their goals and maximize their potential through practice and hard work. I'm a firm believer that the best way to improve in any area of academics is through practice. Once you become accustomed to the style of question, you will begin to realize why you are making mistakes and how to avoid making them in the future. Outside of tutoring, I am an avid sports fan and video game enthusiast.

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Peter
MS Ohio State • BA Syracuse University
1+ Years Tutoring

I'm looking forward to helping your student find personal success in their academic lives!

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Sarah
MS Yale University • BA Vassar College
6+ Years Tutoring

I am liberal arts trained and excel at connecting concepts across academic disciplines.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam) is a standardized test used by independent and private schools to evaluate student readiness for admission. For students in Worcester, the ISEE opens doors to selective independent schools throughout Massachusetts and beyond, assessing verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, reading comprehension, and mathematics achievement. Many families in the Worcester area use ISEE preparation to strengthen their applications to top-tier independent schools.

The ISEE has four levels: Lower Level (grades 3-4), Middle Level (grades 5-6), Upper Level (grades 7-8), and Upper Level (grades 9-12). The level your child takes depends on the grade they'll be entering when they apply to independent schools, not their current grade. It's important to confirm the specific level required by the schools you're targeting, as requirements vary.

Many students struggle with the ISEE's unique question formats, particularly the verbal reasoning section with its analogies and sentence completions, which differ significantly from typical classroom assessments. Time management is another major challenge—the test moves quickly and students often need to develop strategic pacing. Additionally, students may feel overwhelmed by the breadth of content across multiple sections, making it difficult to know where to focus their study efforts without guidance.

Personalized 1-on-1 instruction allows a tutor to identify your child's specific strengths and weaknesses, then tailor lessons to address gaps rather than following a one-size-fits-all curriculum. Tutors can adjust pacing, focus on problem areas, and use targeted strategies that match your child's learning style—something that's difficult in group settings. This focused approach typically leads to faster improvement and more efficient use of study time before test day.

The first session typically focuses on assessment and goal-setting. A tutor will likely review your child's background, discuss target schools and timeline, and may administer a diagnostic test or work through sample ISEE questions to identify strengths and areas for improvement. This foundation helps the tutor create a personalized study plan tailored to your child's needs and test date.

Most students benefit from 8-12 weeks of consistent preparation, though the ideal timeline depends on your child's starting level, target score, and how frequently they meet with a tutor. Students who begin 3-4 months before their test date generally have time to build foundational skills, practice test-taking strategies, and complete full-length practice tests. Starting earlier allows for a more relaxed pace and deeper skill development.

Score improvement varies based on starting point and effort, but students typically see meaningful gains when they work consistently with a tutor who understands ISEE-specific strategies. Many students improve by 10-20 percentile points or more over several months of focused preparation. The key is identifying weak areas early and practicing targeted strategies repeatedly—something personalized instruction enables more effectively than generic test prep.

Varsity Tutors connects you with expert tutors who specialize in ISEE preparation and understand the needs of Worcester-area students. You can provide information about your child's grade level, target schools, and timeline, and we'll match them with a tutor whose expertise and teaching style align with your family's needs. The process is straightforward—reach out to get started with personalized ISEE tutoring today.

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