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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 subjects, I take a creative, inquiry-based and learner-centered approach, designing opportunities for each unique individual to meet their learning goals.

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 electronics, playing Pokemon, or picking at my guitar.
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 at Columbia University in my department and also have tutored graduate students and undergraduates privately as well. My primary areas of tutoring are math and statistics coursework in addition to math sections on standardized tests such as the GRE and GMAT. I am very passionate about helping students feel more confident and excited about math. In my spare time, I enjoy running, playing piano, and spending time with friends and family.
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 towards passing the US Citizenship Exam and taught English in India, where I lived for six months. Whenever I work with a student I personalize the lessons to fit their particular learning style, since I know every student is unique and having the right fit can make all the difference in making learning fun and effective. My strengths are tutoring the social sciences and humanities, as well as making math and standardized tests approachable to students that normally don't like those subjects. In my spare time I like traveling, spending time in the outdoors (climbing & backpacking), meditation, and playing soccer. Next fall I will be beginning my PhD in Education at Harvard University.
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 Medicine.
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 campus); social sciences; and literature/writing.
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 tutor for both Math and Spanish programs in high school and enjoyed the strides I made with students. I am willing to tutor any subject I have a background in, but am strong in mathematics, the sciences, Spanish, history, writing, and ACT prep. I enjoy teaching mathematics most due to the joy I can see in children once they master a topic and can answer even pointed questions meant to stump them, and maybe even put their knowledge to real world use. As a tutor, I like to give a strong foundation to orient my student, and then gradually grant them more freedom and independence until they can feel themselves grasp the concept, pointing out pitfalls or common errors along the way; teachers who used these methods on me always left the most lasting impressions. Outside of my studies, I really enjoy listening to music, both old favorites and new interests, reading classics, and gaming/playing basketball with my friends.
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 my Masters in Mild to Moderate Disabilities from Simmons College. I have worked extensively with students with a range of abilities, including students with specific learning disabilities, emotional impairments, dyslexia, and ADHD. My teaching experience has given me a deep understanding of the knowledge and habits essential to academic success and has given me the opportunity to hone a variety of strategies that ensure students at each level can achieve their academic goals. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, my favorite ones are Reading, Elementary/Middle School Math, History, and Test Prep. In my experience, tutoring is the most rewarding when a student has that "aha!" moment and achieves a new level of understanding and confidence in his/her abilities. I am a firm believer in the transformative power of education, and I see my role to be that of a facilitator and coach who is there to help the student reach his/her goals through individualized support and rigorous practice. In my free time, I enjoy reading, running, practicing my Spanish, and discovering new music. I am also an avid traveler and just got back from a 3 month trip to South America. I look forward to the opportunity to work with you!
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 describe my tutoring style as one that adapts to each students' needs. For example, I have always tried to frame questions in a different way so that the student can better understand the question. Some students need visual representations of numbers and systems to understand them, and others benefit more by understanding the concepts behind each formula. I prefer to tutor in math and physics, and especially with real world application problems. I hope to help students improve their standardized test scores and their understanding of the math and sciences so that they can achieve their academic goals!
I am an aspiring applied mathematician, with particular interest in image processing and climate science. I graduated in May 2017 from Washington University in St. Louis with a bachelor's in physics and mathematics, and am beginning a PhD program in September 2017 at the University of Chicago in Computational and Applied Mathematics. I've tutored introductory physics students for three years and enjoyed it thoroughly, as a chance to help other students while revisiting fundamental concepts to enhance my own knowledge. I'm eager to continue reaching out and helping students of math and physics to succeed and, furthermore, to appreciate the beauty and power of these subjects.
I am exploring my creativity by pursuing a double major in Asian Languages and Cultures with a focus in Korean, studying abroad in South Korea as a Benjamin A. Gilman Scholar, leading workshops that teach 3D printing and CAD for undergraduate students as the president of 3D4E, advocating for the first-generation and low-income student community as the Outreach Chair of the Quest+ Scholars Network, and getting involved with the Society of Women Engineers' outreach committee. I currently hold a work-study position as an administrative clerical aide in the Institute of Sustainability and Energy at Northwestern and was an undergraduate researcher in the John Rogers Lab. As I look forward with aspirations of applying to graduate school, areas of research in biomedical engineering and biotechnology that I am particularly interested in include biomaterials, pharmaceuticals, and drug delivery systems. Outside of the classroom, I enjoy learning on my own and sharing my experience and knowledge with my peers and other students. I hope to make use of my experiences with academics and learning in high school and so far in my undergraduate career in order to effectively tutor students who may be experiencing the same struggles in learning that I also experienced.
I am a graduate of the University of Chicago where I received my Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy. Currently, I am in the master's program at the University of New Mexico where I am continuing my education in philosophy. Ultimately, I hope to go on to earn a PhD in Philosophy so that I can continue engaging in my passions for learning and teaching. While in school, I have spent countless hours coaching high school speech and debate both in person and working online with students across the country. My focus in coaching has been to emphasize philosophy and critical thought to prepare students to think through novel arguments on their own. I am passionate about teaching and tutoring because I love seeing students learn to be intellectually independent and think through problems on their own terms by developing their critical thinking skills. I have devoted my life to education because I am passionate about it, and I try to share some of my passion for learning with the students I work with. I tutor all sorts of Standardized Tests, and I particularly enjoy working on logic-based problems like analogies and math sections. When I am not tutoring or reading for school, I enjoy strategy games (both board games and video games), listening to music, hiking, playing basketball, and just relaxing with friends.
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Students often struggle with synthesizing multiple theoretical perspectives—understanding how different schools of thought (Marxist, feminist, postcolonial criticism, etc.) apply to the same text or social phenomenon. Another common challenge is moving beyond surface-level textual analysis to construct evidence-based arguments that connect literary or cultural evidence to broader claims about society, institutions, or human behavior. Additionally, many students find it difficult to distinguish between correlation and causation when analyzing historical or social patterns, and they struggle to recognize how author bias, historical context, and perspective shape interpretation of texts and data.
Expert tutors guide students through a structured process: first, identifying the specific claim or argument being made, then locating concrete textual or empirical evidence that supports it, and finally articulating the logical connection between evidence and claim. Tutors help students practice reading academic papers and literary texts actively—annotating for perspective, bias, and underlying assumptions—rather than passively absorbing information. Through targeted practice with argumentative essays and close reading exercises, students learn to construct nuanced, evidence-based interpretations that acknowledge counterarguments and complexity rather than oversimplifying social or literary phenomena.
Strong English studies writing requires the ability to construct thesis-driven arguments supported by specific textual evidence, historical examples, or empirical data—not just opinion. Students must learn to integrate quotations and citations seamlessly into their own analytical prose, explain the significance of evidence rather than assuming it speaks for itself, and anticipate counterarguments to strengthen their position. Research papers in English studies often demand engagement with primary sources (historical documents, literary texts, interview transcripts) alongside secondary scholarship, so students need to understand how to evaluate source credibility, synthesize multiple perspectives, and distinguish between descriptive summary and analytical interpretation.
Tutors help students move beyond memorizing theorists' names and definitions by teaching them to ask: "What does this theory reveal about the text that other approaches might miss?" For example, a feminist lens might expose gender power dynamics in a novel that a historical reading overlooks. Through guided practice, students learn to apply frameworks like psychoanalytic theory, structuralism, or institutional analysis to specific texts or case studies, and to articulate why a particular theoretical lens is appropriate for their argument. This builds the critical thinking skill of selecting and justifying analytical tools rather than applying them mechanically.
Tutors teach students to read texts—whether literary works, historical documents, or academic studies—as products of specific moments, perspectives, and power structures. This means asking questions like: Who wrote this and what was their social position? What was the historical moment? Whose voices are included or excluded? What assumptions underlie the argument? Through close reading practice and discussion, students learn to identify how an author's identity, era, and ideology shape their interpretation of events or representation of characters. This skill is essential for developing sophisticated arguments that acknowledge complexity and avoid treating any single text or perspective as objective truth.
AP English Language and Composition requires students to analyze rhetorical strategies—how authors use language, structure, and evidence to persuade audiences—and to construct their own evidence-based arguments under time pressure. AP English Literature emphasizes close reading of complex texts across genres and time periods, identifying literary devices and thematic patterns, and writing analytical essays that move beyond plot summary to interpretation. Both exams demand that students synthesize multiple texts or perspectives, support claims with specific textual evidence, and demonstrate awareness of how context shapes meaning. Tutors help students practice timed writing, develop efficient annotation strategies, and learn to balance speed with analytical depth.
English studies research often involves qualitative methods like textual analysis, discourse analysis, and case studies rather than experimental design, so tutors help students understand how to read and evaluate these approaches. Students learn to recognize the difference between a well-supported interpretive claim and an unsupported assertion, how to assess whether a scholar's evidence adequately supports their argument, and how bias in source selection can skew conclusions. Tutors also help students design their own research projects—whether analyzing patterns across multiple texts, conducting interviews about cultural phenomena, or tracing how a concept evolves across historical periods—and to document their methods transparently so their arguments are credible and reproducible.
A weak argument states an opinion without sufficient evidence or logical support—for example, "This novel is about identity" without explaining what specific textual details reveal about identity or why that interpretation matters. A strong argument makes a specific, defensible claim ("The protagonist's shifting use of dialect signals her negotiation between cultural assimilation and self-preservation"), provides concrete evidence (direct quotations or scenes), explains the significance of that evidence, and acknowledges alternative interpretations. Tutors help students move beyond vague generalizations by teaching them to ask: What exactly am I claiming? What specific evidence proves it? Why does this matter to my larger argument? How might someone disagree, and how do I address that? This disciplined approach transforms opinion-based writing into rigorous, persuasive analysis.
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