During an initial session, a tutor will assess your current understanding of accounting fundamentals, identify specific areas where you need support, and learn about your learning style and goals. Whether you're starting from the basics of the accounting equation or working toward mastering advanced topics like consolidations, the tutor will create a personalized plan tailored to your needs and timeline.

Strong foundational skills—like understanding the accounting equation, T-accounts, and the debit-credit system—are essential for success in all advanced accounting courses. A tutor works with you step-by-step through these core concepts, ensuring you truly understand the logic behind each principle rather than just memorizing rules. This solid foundation makes topics like financial statement analysis, cost accounting, and tax preparation much more manageable.

In a classroom, instruction moves at a set pace that may be too fast if you're struggling or too slow if you've already grasped a concept. With personalized 1-on-1 tutoring, a tutor adjusts the speed, depth, and teaching method to match your learning style and current understanding. You also get immediate feedback on practice problems and can ask questions without worrying about holding up the class.

Students typically see improvement in their ability to complete problem sets accurately and efficiently, better understanding of how to prepare and analyze financial statements, and increased confidence tackling exam questions. Many students also report that they can now spot their own errors before submitting work, which is a key sign of deeper understanding rather than just following formulas.

Yes. Whether you're working through introductory financial accounting, managerial accounting, advanced topics like consolidations and international accounting standards, or preparing for the CPA exam, tutors can align their instruction with your specific curriculum and course requirements. They can also help you understand how your current course fits into the broader accounting field and career path.

A tutor can help you identify which topics are giving you the most trouble, create a study plan that focuses on high-value concepts, and give you practice problems similar to those you'll see on the actual exam. They'll also teach you strategies for managing your time during the exam and reviewing your work to catch common errors, which are skills that classroom instruction often doesn't emphasize.

Varsity Tutors connects you with tutors who have strong accounting expertise and experience teaching at your level, whether that's high school accounting, college-level courses, or professional certification prep. The matching process takes into account your specific needs, learning style, and schedule to ensure you get a tutor who's the right fit for your goals.