I started my career with the intention of getting a PhD in molecular neurobiology, and developed a passion for education. I would love to help you grow as a learner as I continue to grow as an educator.

I am a current PhD student in Molecular and Cellular Biology at Boston University. I moved to Boston in 2013 to pursue research with the Belfer Institute at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute after graduating with a B.S. in Biology and a minor in French from Allegheny College. Outside of my PhD work, I am an avid skier, runner, traveler and beach goer. My experience as a teacher spans from my responsibilities as a graduate teaching fellow in Instructional Biology at Boston University and my role as a research mentor of undergraduate students. I firmly believe that an effective tutor should be passionate, engaging and patient, as well as cognizant of the individual learning style of their student. As a strong visual learner myself, I appreciate the importance of tailoring individual lessons to complement a student's strengths. I am excited to work with you to achieve your academic goals!

Passionate about delivering software that solves business or social problems, in addition to I am dedicated to helping others succeed through education.

I have been a Varsity Tutor for 4 years now and recently taught Calculus II at Rutgers University. My specialty is Calculus I and II as well as AP Calc AB and BC. The quality that I feel makes me a successful tutor is that I find a way to help each individual student understand concepts. Not every student learns the same way. I feel it is up to me to find the best way to teach each student.

Hi there! My name is Sean McClain, I recently graduated from Allegheny College with a bachelor's degree in Physics, specializing in Biophysics. I've been a TA for more than 10 introductory physics classes (both calculus and algebra-based) and a writing/speech TA for two classes. I am currently serving in the PA National Guard as an officer candidate to work with the Chemical Corps and teaching at Bethune Middle School with City Year.I enjoy finding ways to make math and science fun and engaging, and I hope that I can help you achieve your goals in whatever subjects we tackle together! I specialize in ACT/SAT prep as well, so if you need help in those areas don't hesitate to ask!

Besides having fun, going out, playing video games, traveling to different parts of the city, reading, playing billiards (or pool) and everything else. I am just a regular college graduate looking to advance and expand my knowledge to fulfill my career goal as an engineer. As of now, I am in possession of two degrees. In 2014 I received my Bachelor's of Science in Mathematics at Allegheny College, located in Meadville, Pennsylvania. I recently received my certificate of completion of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Design in the New York City College of Technology Green Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative Certificate Program in Brooklyn, NY. As of now, I work multiple jobs mostly in education and tutoring. For starters, I have been tutoring since June 2013. I work with a group of students that are widely diverse in age, grade level and subject difficulty. My experience with teaching made me realize how much merit there is to helping other students succeed with their academic endeavors. Personally, I know how it is to struggle with difficult subjects and having no one to assist in understanding the concepts better and I want to make sure nobody else falls in that predicament. For as long as I can remember, Mathematics has always been my favorite subject. Hence the reason I went to college to study it in the first place. And as of now I have been teaching and tutoring students on Mathematics and Science, working with people such as yourselves on an individual level to make sure you understand all of the subject material clearly and concisely. My teaching philosophy is to explain everything simply and thoroughly along with some practice both inside and outside the classroom. As of now, my teaching style has been very flexible to accommodate every student's individual learning needs and styles to ensure full efficiency. Besides being flexible, I also like to explain things in an alternative perspective to show students different ways of thinking outside the box. My father always used to tell me never do a half done job for anybody. If it is worth doing, it should be done right. As your tutor/ teacher, my job is not done until you succeed. I look forward to working with you all and I will help you to the best of my abilities.

I am a great tutor because I am very personable and adept at helping explain concepts via analogy and demonstration. Additionally, I am proficient in a wide range of subjects. Finally, I enjoy teaching and take great joy in helping others learn.

Hi! My name is Evan, I graduated from Allegheny College in May 2015 with a B.S. in Biology and a minor in Psychology, and after graduation I moved to Pittsburgh to begin my career. Besides tutoring for Varsity Tutors, I work as a Laboratory Technician 2 for PPG in Springdale, PA. My laboratory uses fundamental aspects of chemistry to run testing on electrocoat paints in order to determine their respective viabilities as manufacturing products. I love what I do! I currently work 40 hours a week in my Lab Technician position, but would be available after 6 pm as well as weekends (when scheduled in advance).I have worked as a Biology tutor for both the AP Biology Test as well as the SAT Subject Test for Biology for the last two summers through Maine Prep, one of Maine's premier test-preparation companies. At Maine Prep I learned about what it takes to be a successful tutor, and I also learned about the satisfaction that one can gain from helping students understand previously unknown concepts. Now that I'm in the Pittsburgh area I would love to continue expanding on my tutoring experience- I enjoy working with students and someday I would like to be a Professor in Biology!

I have a PhD in language and literature from Kent State University. I have an MFA from the University of Michigan and as both a writer, theorist and part-time faculty member suffice it to say that I am fascinated by all things pertaining to language.

I am a graduate of Catholic Theological Union in Chicago with a D.Min. in Practical Theology/Cross-Cultural. I also obtained a Masters of Arts in Higher Education Administration from Geneva College in Pennsylvania and a Masters of Arts in Applied Theology from Wheeling Jesuit University in West Virginia. My teaching certification is in the area of Social Studies, 7-12th, and was obtained at California University of Pennsylvania. I have worked in education for over 30 years on the secondary level and more recently within higher education. My background includes working in various areas of student development on the collegiate level, serving as an adjunct faculty member, coaching various club and varsity sports such as rugby, lacrosse, and track. Through my work I have been able to travel to Australia, Peru, Turkey, Canada, and El Salvador, and had the opportunity to tour Europe during my college years as a member of the college choir. I participated in both choral and instrumental programs throughout my high school and college careers and have sung in Chorus Austin more recently. I am passionate about history, anthropology, human migration, religion, and theology. I love to explore the intersections of the various social sciences. My hope is to help students develop their critical thinking abilities and learn how to ask questions that will enhance their learning. As a tutor, I have work in history and am also very comfortable in various religious areas. My last posting centered in interfaith and worldview diversity areas. In my personal time I love to read, still play rugby occasionally, and dance salsa, swing, country, and tango whenever I can.

I graduated from Allegheny College with a BS in Chemistry last Spring. I am very passionate about chemistry and will begin working for my PhD this fall at the University of Maryland. In the meantime, I am excited to be back in Manhattan to tutor students in chemistry, biology, physics and mathematics. I have had a love for math and science for a long time and believe that the problem solving skills needed to crack these subjects are critical for students looking to be successful in whatever field they choose to pursue. For this reason, I push my students to not only master the material, but also teach strategies to recognize problem structures that will help them tackle new material in the future. In my spare time I enjoy playing soccer and traveling. I have spent a good deal of time in South America and am always looking for excuses to return. I truly enjoyed tutoring students in chemistry during college, but as a graduate of Beacon High School in Manhattan I am excited to be back in the City and working with New York's next round of science and math enthusiasts.

Bachelors, International Politics and Economics, 2014 Graduate: Calumet College of Saint Joseph: Current Grad Student, Masters of Arts in Teaching, 2017