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Kerry

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Kerry

PHD, Law
Kerry's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
College Essays
Literature

I'm an attorney, Ph.D. student, and aspiring law professor. I am working on my dissertation for my Ph.D. in Law at Yale, having previously earned my J.D. magna cum laude from the University of Michigan Law School. I practiced for three years at a large law firm in Washington, D.C., primarily represe...

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Yale University

PHD, Law

University of Georgia

Bachelors, German

Andrew

Certified Tutor

Andrew

PHD, Law, Management
Andrew's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Trigonometry
Elementary Math

I am a great tutor because not only are my fundamental verbal and quantitative skills strong, but I am able to communicate my reasoning and problem solving skills quickly and clearly.

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Boston University

PHD, Law, Management

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Bachelors, Molecular Biology, Literature

Ryan

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Ryan

Bachelor in Arts, History
Ryan's other Tutor Subjects
8th-12th Grade Writing
8th-12th Grade Reading
Calculus
Algebra

I am a licensed and practicing attorney in the state of Georgia. I tutor History, English, and writing. I can aid students in preparing for SAT and ACT verbal sections as well as any topical AP exams, having taken many of them myself. I can help students of any level of proficiency take their writin...

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University of North Georgia

Bachelor in Arts, History

Katarus

Certified Tutor

Katarus

Bachelor of Science, Psychology
Katarus's other Tutor Subjects
African-American History
Elementary Math
Elementary School English
Elementary School Math

I have 18 years of professional teaching experience. I am a certified 4th-8th grade generalist, and I have taught all the subjects listed on my certification (math, science, language arts, and social studies).I have been involved with youth mentoring programs. On numerous occasions I have been invit...

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University of Houston - Central

Bachelor of Science, Psychology

Aaron

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Aaron

Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Aaron's other Tutor Subjects
ACT English
Biology
English
Geometry

I am a hard-working, responsible, and friendly student with a strong passion to pursue a career in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I believe that to be an effective mentor you must have a desire to assist children in the learning process and this is one quality which I feel I definitely possess. I loo...

Education

CUNY City College

Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

Andrew

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Andrew

Bachelor's
Andrew's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
College English
College Essays
College Level American History

I am a graduate of Georgetown University where I earned my Bachelor of Science degree in International Politics with a concentration on Foreign Policy. I also earned a Certificate in Latin American Studies and am a member of Pi Sigma Alpha, The National Political Science Honor Society. I have experi...

Education

University

Bachelor's

Test Scores
SAT
1500
Beth

Certified Tutor

3+ years

Beth

Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience and Psychology
Beth's other Tutor Subjects
ACCUPLACER Arithmetic
ACCUPLACER College-Level Math
ACCUPLACER Elementary Algebra
ACCUPLACER Reading Comprehension

Are you looking for a well-versed tutor to help yourself or your child in one or a variety of subjects? Then look no further! From Algebra to Zoology, test-prep to basic study skills, I can help you or your child accomplish your goals in a respectful, patient, and personalized manner.As a life-long ...

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Regis University

Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience and Psychology

Alice

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Alice

Current Undergrad, Biology, General
Alice's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Biology
Clarinet
Elementary School

Hi! My name is Alice Gong, (in case you couldn't read that), and I'm a current student at Brandeis University. I've always enjoyed helping other people, whether it be through volunteering, donating, or in this case, tutoring! I've tutored a bunch of friends in the past with math or science, as well ...

Education

Brandeis University

Current Undergrad, Biology, General

Test Scores
SAT
1510
Vincent

Certified Tutor

Vincent

Bachelor of Engineering, Aerospace Engineering
Vincent's other Tutor Subjects
AP Music Theory
College Physics
Computer Programming
CSS

I am a Aerospace engineering student at the University of Central Florida and currently pursuing my Bachelors in engineering and a minor in Math. I am extremely passionate about Math and Science and I hope to have this passion will spark interests into these amazing fields.On top of being a engineer...

Education

University of Central Florida

Bachelor of Engineering, Aerospace Engineering

Emily

Certified Tutor

16+ years

Emily

Bachelor in Arts, Woodrow Wilson School
Emily's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
Algebra 3/4
Arithmetic

I'm an international Affairs major at Princeton University minoring in Creative Writing and Chinese. I graduated from The Brearley School in New York City in 2011. At Princeton, I work in the writing center tutoring fellow students in critical thinking, analysis, and academic writing. I also have a ...

Education

Princeton University

Bachelor in Arts, Woodrow Wilson School

Test Scores
SAT
1590

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Robert

10th Grade Tutor • +99 Subjects

I am currently a graduate student at Tufts University School of Medicine. As a former biology major at Boston College, I have extensive experience in Biology as well as other science courses. Outside of tutoring I enjoy exercising and skiing. I also enjoy exploring new restaurants with friends.

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Ryan

Algebra Tutor • +25 Subjects

I am a professional, fun loving teacher who strives to share my excitement for learning in an engaging, out of the box way.

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Arathi

Accounting Tutor • +15 Subjects

I love working with students to understand their unique learning styles, so as to customize my lesson delivery with the ultimate goal of helping them learn complex topics in a method that works for them. My aim is for students to learn specialized skills that will not only help them pass the CPA exam, but will stick with them throughout their careers and help them grow into strong and knowledgeable finance professionals.I have spent plenty of volunteer hours tutoring CPA aspirants to help them understand the most fundamental and important concepts in financial accounting, managerial accounting, financial management and excel skills. The CPA exam expects not only a basic mastery of core concepts, but also speed and accuracy in applying these concepts to solve application problems. CPA candidates have a lot to learn and absorb in limited time and multiple life constraints, and that is where a good tutor can make a world of difference to the learning and testing process.

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Tess

ACT English Tutor • +20 Subjects

Hi, my name is Tess! I got a 1560 on the SAT (800 EBRW, 760 Math), love coaching others, and have firsthand experience studying with ADHD. I attend a Top 5 public university, majoring in Sustainability Studies.

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Grant

ACT English Tutor • +24 Subjects

I am a graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary, but I grew up in Edmond, Oklahoma. While I tutor a variety of subjects, some of my favorites are German, math, and English. I have been tutoring students in German, Algebra, Geometry, and SAT preparation for almost ten years. I have worked with eighth-graders preparing for private school entrance exams, have taught Algebra in public school, and I currently teach philosophy at a New Jersey community college. I enjoy helping my students learn to solve problems on their own, think for themselves, and learn the strategies to excel at standardized tests.In my free time I play soccer and sing karaoke with friends, volunteer my time with Trenton's Habitat for Humanity, and I'm currently teaching myself French.

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Laura

Algebra Tutor • +66 Subjects

I graduated from MIT in 2014 with a BS in Economics and minors in Biology and Public Policy. Currently, I work as a research associate at a development economics lab at MIT, and plan to apply for medical school this upcoming summer. I hope to combine in MD with a PhD in Economics or Health Policy in order to work on issues regarding Healthcare Delivery.Throughout college, I had extensive experience tutoring. I tutored writing/essay editing and SAT prep for a year, as well as high school math for a semester. Furthermore, I participated in a week-long Spring Break tutoring program in New Orleans, where I tutored 3rd and 4th grade students in math. Lastly, I spent a month teaching computer literacy to health workers in rural Togo in the summer of 2013.I find tutoring to be an extremely rewarding experience. I really enjoy teaching and like the challenge of trying to figure out the teaching style that best fits my students!

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Marie

Elementary School Tutor • +14 Subjects

I earned my doctorate from Walden University with a concentration in Educational Technology. I earned my Bachelor of Arts and Master of Science degrees from Hunter College, focusing on Early Childhood and Elementary Education and Literacy, respectively. As a veteran educator, I have worked with students one-on-one, in small groups, and whole-class settings, in-person and virtually in the public, charter, and private schools. My day-to-day experience with early childhood and elementary students is focused on supporting their understanding of reading, writing, and mathematics, including specific instruction for students enrolled in the English as a New Language program, which also involves preparing them for standardized tests. My favorite subject to tutor is writing because it is an avenue for expression and unique to the individual. Everyone learns at a different pace and in different ways, so it is essential to offer various learning opportunities. My tutoring style involves strategic technology integration that allows student interaction while providing the content from different perspectives. My passion for educating drives my will to serve students. I am eager to guide students who seek understanding.

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June

Creative Writing Tutor • +17 Subjects

I am a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania where I received a Bachelor of Arts in English. I began my teaching career as an elementary school teacher, moved on to middle school, and have now landed in high school. As I have moved through the various divisions, K-12, I have been consistently amazed by the students I had the privilege of working with. I love working with students and I am particularly interested in getting them as passionate about Literature and Creative Writing as I am. I also spent 9 years taking students to state parks where we spent a few days at the beginning of each school year camping and hiking and just getting to know each other outside of an academic setting. This helped us learn life lessons that helped my students develop the kind of grit required to succeed in academics and in life.

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Jingyi

Adult ESL/ELL Tutor • +21 Subjects

In the past, I have had great experience working as an English tutor. I did one-on-one English tutoring with K-12 Chinese students and also taught classes of small sizes for four years. The subjects were mainly English reading and speaking. Also, I have taught English with college students for nine years and instructed them pass national English tests, TOEFL, and IELTS for two and a half years. In 2013-2014, I was accepted by a Fulbright program and taught Chinese at Truman State University. The content of my teaching was Chinese writing, grammar, speaking, and reading. All through these years, I really love working with my students. I have great patience and enthusiasm to motivate them in learning languages. I feel great joy and accomplished when I see my students make progress and achieve their goals with my help. As for teaching, I am always punctual and plan lessons carefully beforehand. Besides, I am very flexible in terms of adjusting my teaching methods to work with different students.

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Ivy

Conversational Mandarin Tutor • +36 Subjects

I was born and raised in southeast China, where it has four seasons and plenty of rain. My love for language and creative writing came at a very early age. By the time I graduated from high school, I had won four first prizes in four city-wide writing competitions. In 2007, I went on to study Chinese language and literature at Beijing Language and Culture University, where I won another first prize in the university-wide playwright competition. Following my graduation in 2011, I spent a gap year honing my creative writing skills in my second language, English. In 2012, I was accepted by the creative writing -- poetry program at New York University with a full-ride tuition scholarship. In the following two years, I studied English poetry writing with Sharon Olds, Charles Simic, Yusef Komunyakaa etc, and graduated with a Master of Fine Arts in 2014. While I was developing a bilingual writer's career and having my work published in different magazines, I was also passionate about the nonprofit and development world. I had amazing internship and volunteering experience at United Nations Population Fund, Asia Society, the Metropolitan Museum of Arts etc., strengthening my editing, communications, marketing, PR and administrative skills. I have also founded the translation business Transwords Translations LLC (transwords.net), and have completed numerous translation projects between English and Chinese for Asia Society, Museum of Chinese in America, Pen America etc. As a dedicated language learner and advocate for cross-cultural communications, I am excited to use my bilingual language learning and writing experience to help others overcome their language learning and interpersonal communication barriers to advance their academic and professional goals. I currently live in Atlanta, working on a nonfiction book about my experience growing up in China. I appreciate the seasonal rain in southeast America.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Bar Exam success requires mastering multiple subjects simultaneously while developing test-taking strategies—a challenge many students underestimate. Common struggles include managing the sheer volume of material across seven subjects (Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Contracts, Criminal Law, Evidence, Real Property, and Torts), distinguishing between state-specific rules and uniform principles, and applying knowledge under time pressure. Additionally, many students struggle with essay writing under exam conditions and with identifying relevant issues quickly across fact patterns. Personalized tutoring addresses these specific pain points by helping you focus on your weakest areas rather than reviewing material you've already mastered.

Bar prep courses provide comprehensive subject review and practice, but they deliver the same curriculum to thousands of students simultaneously. Personalized tutoring allows a tutor to adapt instruction to your learning style, focus on the specific subjects or essay types where you're struggling most, and adjust pacing based on your progress. For example, if you're strong in Contracts but weak in Evidence, a tutor can spend less time on foundational Contracts concepts and more time on Evidence strategies, rule application, and practice problems. This targeted approach helps you maximize your study time and identify gaps before test day.

Effective Bar Exam tutors combine deep subject matter expertise with test preparation strategy. Look for tutors who have passed the Bar themselves, understand the specific exam format you're taking (uniform bar exam, MBE, essays, or your state's unique requirements), and have experience identifying which rules and applications are tested most frequently. Strong tutors ask diagnostic questions early on to assess your knowledge gaps, teach issue-spotting and rule-application frameworks, and provide extensive feedback on your essay writing and multiple-choice reasoning. They should also be familiar with your state's specific rules if you're taking a state-specific exam component, and they should help you develop a realistic study schedule.

Most students begin tutoring 2-4 months before their Bar Exam date, though this varies based on your baseline knowledge and exam performance history. A typical tutoring schedule is 2-3 sessions per week, with each session focused on a specific subject or skill (essay writing, MBE strategy, specific rule mastery). Students who struggled with the Bar before often benefit from more frequent sessions early on, then taper frequency as they gain confidence. The total number of hours varies widely—some students need 20-30 hours of tutoring, while others benefit from 50+ hours. A tutor can help you develop a personalized timeline based on a diagnostic assessment of your knowledge and your target exam date.

Clear progress markers include improved performance on practice MBE questions (tracking your percentage correct by subject), stronger essay scores with better issue-spotting and rule application, faster issue identification on timed practice tests, and increased confidence explaining complex legal concepts. If you retook the Bar before, you should see significant improvement in your weakest subjects. Many students report completing Bar prep materials more efficiently with tutoring support, finishing with time for additional practice. Your ultimate measure of success is passing the Bar on your target date—tutors help you identify which preparation strategies work best for you and ensure you're spending time efficiently.

Yes—in fact, tutors are especially valuable after a failed attempt. Tutors can analyze your previous exam performance (if available), identify which subject areas or question types caused the most difficulty, and determine whether your struggle was knowledge-based, strategy-based, or anxiety-related. They help you avoid repeating the same study mistakes and focus intensively on the content or skills that didn't click the first time. Many students who failed find that personalized instruction targets their specific gaps more effectively than a second full bar prep course. A tutor can also help rebuild your confidence and develop coping strategies for test-day anxiety if that was a factor.

Varsity Tutors connects you with expert tutors who specialize in Bar Exam preparation. Start by describing your situation—your target exam date, which Bar you're taking, your current study status, and any specific subjects where you need help. This helps match you with a tutor whose experience aligns with your needs. Once matched, your tutor will likely begin with a diagnostic assessment to understand your strengths and gaps, then work with you to create a structured study plan. You can meet with your tutor as frequently as your schedule and budget allow, adjusting frequency as needed throughout your prep period.

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