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Rachel

Certified Tutor

Rachel

Bachelor of Science
Rachel's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Arithmetic
Middle School Math

I am currently working towards a doctorate in medicine from New Jersey Medical School. Throughout high school, college, and graduate school, I have tutored students ranging in age from elementary school to college freshmen in a variety of subjects particularly math and science. My favorite subject t...

Education

University of Notre Dame

Bachelor of Science

New Jersey Medical School

Doctor of Medicine, medicine

Emily

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Emily

Current Undergrad Student, Economics
Emily's other Tutor Subjects
Geometry
Calculus
Algebra
ACT Writing

An economics major naturally gravitates toward the forces behind historical events — but where many of the tutors on this page emphasize economic drivers, Emily leans into the debate side of history, drawing on her strong writing and public speaking background to coach students through argumentative...

Education

Claremont McKenna College

Current Undergrad Student, Economics

Test Scores
ACT
32
Smriti

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Smriti

Masters in Business Administration
Smriti's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Calculus
Algebra
Elementary School Math

Smriti approaches history less as a list of dates and more as a set of cause-and-effect chains — why did this policy lead to that conflict, and what evidence supports the connection? That analytical lens, sharpened through two MBA programs heavy on case-study reasoning, makes her especially effectiv...

Education

Yale University

Masters in Business Administration

University of Madras

Bachelor of Science, Graphic Design

Keerthana

Certified Tutor

7+ years

Keerthana

Bachelor in Arts, International Relations
Keerthana's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra

Switching from a politics major to computer science at NYU didn't kill Keerthana's love of history — it sharpened it. She approaches historical events as interconnected systems of cause and effect, teaching students to trace how economic pressures, political decisions, and cultural shifts feed into ...

Education

New York University

Bachelor in Arts, International Relations

Test Scores
ACT
33
Noreen

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Noreen

Bachelor in Arts, English
Noreen's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
SAT Writing and Language
College Essays

Running a college writing center means Noreen spends her days teaching students how to build arguments from evidence — the exact skill that history essays and document-based questions test. Her English major at Rutgers trained her to read texts closely for tone, bias, and intent, which she applies t...

Education

Rutgers University (New Brunswick)

Bachelor in Arts, English

Test Scores
SAT
1470
Ruby

Certified Tutor

Ruby

Bachelor in Arts, College of Letters
Ruby's other Tutor Subjects
College Algebra
Algebra 3/4
Arithmetic
Pre-Calculus

Ruby's College of Letters degree — an interdisciplinary program blending literature, philosophy, and history — means she doesn't treat these fields as separate boxes but as conversations that illuminate each other. When a student needs to analyze, say, how Enlightenment philosophy shaped the America...

Education

Wesleyan University

Bachelor in Arts, College of Letters

Test Scores
SAT
1540
Anurag

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Anurag

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Anurag's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Geometry
Calculus

Computer science students learn to trace how one decision cascades into a chain of consequences — a debugging instinct Anurag brings to history, where he teaches students to unpack how specific political or economic triggers rippled into larger events. His SAT score of 1420 reflects strong reading c...

Education

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Test Scores
SAT
1420
Nicole

Certified Tutor

Nicole

PHD, Italian
Nicole's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
General Chemistry
SAT Subject Test in Spanish with Listening

Nicole's undergraduate training in both Italian and History gives her a dual lens that most tutors lack: she reads primary sources in their original languages and understands the cultural context behind them. She digs into cause-and-effect reasoning with students, connecting events across centuries ...

Education

Columbia University in the City of New York

PHD, Italian

Tufts University

Bachelor in Arts, Italian, History

Dilruba

Certified Tutor

Dilruba

PHD, transportation engineering
Dilruba's other Tutor Subjects
7th-12th Grade math
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Algebra 3/4

While history isn't Dilruba's primary discipline, her research in transportation engineering is deeply tied to how infrastructure shaped cities, economies, and political decisions throughout history. She brings an analytical, evidence-based approach to historical topics, teaching students to evaluat...

Education

Rutgers University (New Brunswick)

PHD, transportation engineering

Middle East Technical University

Bachelors, Civil Engineering

Kate

Certified Tutor

Kate

Masters, Environmental Engineering
Kate's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
College Algebra
Pre-Calculus

I'm available to tutor biology, chemistry, physics, math from Algebra up through AP Calculus, SAT test prep, and French. I've been tutoring students in science and math for 7 years. I also spent 8 months working and studying in France, and have tutored high school and adult students in French. When ...

Education

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Masters, Environmental Engineering

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Bachelors

Test Scores
SAT
1580

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Varsity Tutors matches Jersey City students with expert History tutors for 1-on-1 instruction. We pair each student with a tutor based on their specific needs, learning style, and goals.

Whether you need homework help, exam prep, or want to get ahead, our History tutors are ready to help.

Common challenges include gaps from earlier material, difficulty with specific concepts, and trouble applying learning to new problems. These issues can snowball quickly in History.

A tutor identifies where you're stuck, fills in gaps, and provides targeted practice. The 1-on-1 format means you get help exactly where you need it.

Tutors work with your student's actual coursework—homework assignments, class notes, and upcoming tests. This keeps tutoring directly relevant to what's happening in the classroom.

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All tutors complete background checks, credential verification, and teaching evaluation. Many of our History tutors hold advanced degrees or have years of teaching experience.

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Many students see improved grades within a few weeks, along with better understanding of History concepts and more confidence tackling challenging material.

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