Award-Winning Test Prep Tutors serving Somerville, MA

My name is Varun, and I'm a Biochemistry and Neuroscience graduate from UMass Amherst! I love tutoring and helping spread my love for all subjects, especially science!

...connections that make learning relevant and engaging. I am dedicated to helping young minds unlock their potential, overcome challenges, and celebrate their achievements. Throughout my experiences, I have honed my leadership, public speaking, and organizational skills. I have mentored students in business concepts through Junior Achievement, where I guided them in understanding essential principles of business and finance while helping them craft and deliver presentations on marketing, operations, and logistics. Additionally, I created and taught...

...in Environmental Studies and a minor in Music Recording. I have been unofficially tutoring my younger sister for several years, and I first began more seriously tutoring in high school when my friends and peers needed assistance. I am very passionate about singing and songwriting, and hope to make a career out of it one day. I am also passionate about writing, and hope to use my knowledge and skills to help others in their...

...find, from book clubs to poetry contests. I even had a poem submitted in the Apple Pi Literary Magazine! With Varsity Tutors, I hope to spread my passion for writing and literature to curious, hard-working students. Some of my work experience has been less-than-conventional. I also work at Party Princess Productions in Boston, where I've been smothered in face paint and sung every "Frozen" song in existence. Though it's not very common to say that...

...about education. I just completed my Bachelors degree in Jazz Voice Performance at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. I am currently obtaining my Masters degree in Jazz Studies at the Global Jazz Institute. I love to cook, hike, and read any book I can get my hands on. My favorite subjects to teach are reading, writing, and anything music related. Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions!

...journey, and on the way, I've decided to strengthen my teaching skills by becoming a tutor! I have completed all requirements for Early Childhood Education and English as a Second Language (ESL) and I would love to pass my knowledge on to others. I love having fun and making learning exciting! I think it is very important to get to know the student(s) you are working with in order to better teach them because no...

...teach biology to younger college students. Working in these different experiences showed me how rewarding it is to help students understand material and become more successful in their educational paths. Having been both homeschooled and a student at school, I have a unique philosophy on education. I believe that learning material at your own pace skimming over the information you know well and spending more time on what you find difficult is crucial. I also...

I believe that all students can access and succeed in any curriculum area with the proper support and guidance

...Biology, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Pathophysiology and Neuroscience courses. I helped students in preparation for quizzes, exams, writing assignments and concept understanding as well. I believe that education is an important part to enhance a student's life and encourage all students to receive the best education possible. In my spare time, I enjoy traveling, spending time with my family, exercising and hold two black belts in two different systems of Karate which are Taekwondo and Kempo.

...favorite subjects to tutor are programming and mathematics because these areas have always excited me with their logical structure and problem-solving nature. I enjoy guiding students through these subjects, helping them build confidence, and witnessing the moment when everything clicks. I believe that education is a powerful tool that can unlock endless possibilities. My teaching philosophy centers around creating a supportive and interactive learning environment where students feel encouraged to ask questions, explore new ideas,...

Hi! I am an engineering student at Northeastern University who loves helping people out with all subjects. Standardized tests are just a game against the clock that we can improve in so many ways. ... I have two philosophies. 1. Practice makes perfect. 2. There's an angle to everything. I think there is always more than one way to approach a problem, and typically the test tries to make you think you need to take the...

...in an optics lab, having published a couple papers during that time. The coursework in physics is an extensive overview of many mathematical topics, including algebra, geometry, and calculus (multi-variable or vector). A strong intuition of maths and the language used to describe physical phenomena is something I have gained in my studies, and lends itself well to teaching these topics to others. In addition, I also teach the classical guitar privately and in several...

...in asking questions and learning to their full potential without any hesitation or concern about answering a question incorrectly, after all, in order to learn we all make mistakes. Initially, I seek to understand the learning styles of all of my students and how they feel most comfortable learning. This way, each tutoring session is as efficient and productive as possible for the students. As a college student, I have very recent experience dealing with...

I am an environmental science and engineering student in my Senior year of college. I love tutoring students and helping them perform their best on standardized tests and in school, and pride myself on being available after tutoring sessions to answer any questions they might have.

...test. All practice materials are included with my test prep curricula! I graduated cum laude from Pomona College, studied mental health counseling at USC, and I am currently pursuing my master's degree at Harvard. Each student is unique, and I excel at determining your specific needs, then focusing on accomplishing your goals with skilled and thoughtful expertise. Collaboration and active learning are focal components of my job as tutor, test prep instructor, and essay editor....

...be a good tester with the right tools. I also love working with students on reading and writing, because these are subjects I have always loved. Oftentimes I find that my students just haven't found the right books, genres, or authors, and once they do, they realize they love reading. Reading is an extraordinary way to effortlessly improve vocabulary, grammar, and overall knowledge of history, current events, etc. Similarly, I've worked with so many students...

...college. I studied Biomedical Engineering at both Boston University during undergrad and Tufts University for my masters. After much thought, I deviated from a medical school track to pursue a career in the medical device industry. My love for math and science started around middle school, and I was strongly influenced by my teachers. Through tutoring, I hope to be a similar influence. I really enjoy working with students of all ages (elementary to grads!)...

...math can and should be an approachable and fun subject that anyone can master. I also have experience working with Deaf/hard-of-hearing students and am professionally proficient in American Sign Language. I have an undergraduate degree from Brown University and a masters in Deaf Education from Boston University. I have been a classroom teacher for three years, with experience teaching both math and English language arts. I have worked as a tutor or in other one-on-one...

...great tutor. I have tutored Greek and Latin during my undergraduate studies and taught English in China for 3 years to students ranging from pre-school to graduate school. More recently, I have been taking lots of STEM classes for my engineering degree. I tutor a wide range of mathematical subjects (up through Calculus 3 and Differential Equations) as well as ESL and Mandarin Chinese. I especially love helping students learn languages. My strategy for tutoring...

...all 4 exams and 9/12 pop quizzes, by an average margin of 5 grade points). As a graduate student, I have mentored over a dozen undergraduate students individually in their research, academics, career planning, and time/workflow management. Alongside my scientific career I have pursued an interest in business, leading to my pending employment as a Management Consultant. I took a full year of Management Science coursework at MIT's Sloan School of Management, including Microeconomics, Marketing, and...