
Kimika
Certified Tutor
...math to college trigonometry for friends, family, coworkers and their children, and struggling students. I believe that tutoring is a two-way street. I like to explain the problem and have the student teach it to me to make sure everything is understood. I also love giving helpful hints and shortcuts on solving certain equations. I...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General

Rachel
Certified Tutor
...toward their interests, which helps them learn more quickly, retain new skills better, and enjoy the tutoring sessions more. I particularly enjoy teaching science, writing, and test prep. With test prep I've found that supplemental work on fundamental skills helps students improve their scores much more than working through a test prep book alone. Watching...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Biology, History
Master of Science, Neuroscience
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 780
SAT Verbal: 800

Alexander
Certified Tutor
...in 2011, I've found it incredibly rewarding to help my students develop sustainable study habits and realize their academic potential. I believe that a student's performance is largely influenced by their weekly study routine, and I make it a priority to help my students figure out a process that works well for them. For a...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Architecture; Environmental Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 750
SAT Verbal: 800

Hope
Certified Tutor
...and trigonometry, as well as tutored high school students on Precalculus and Calculus. I have equally strong experience teaching and tutoring all three sections of the SAT. What makes me a great tutor is my ability to empathize with the needs of each of my tutees and help them figure out how they best learn...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Physics

Jennifer
Certified Tutor
...school students in Reading, Math and other subjects as needed. Since graduation, I have taught English in France, worked with adults learning English as a Second Language, and tutored elementary, middle, and high school students in a wide variety of subjects, including Math, Science, Reading, English, ACT and SAT test preparation. I am a firm...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, French
State Certified Teacher
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 35

Andrew
Certified Tutor
...and math through Pre-Calculus ever since I was in high school, and also provide tutoring for college entrance exams (SAT, ACT). I work hard with my students to instill the confidence needed to succeed while building deep, intuitive understandings of key concepts that are critical for success. During my teaching sessions I try to use...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 35

William
Certified Tutor
...but was honestly one of the more "fun" parts of my application. It was great to see how my students could eventually come around to seeing standardized tests as a puzzle, rather than a chore. I've since spent several semesters as an Introductory Chemistry TA during my undergrad at Amherst College, where I majored in...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Biochemistry and Biophysics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
SAT Math: 780
SAT Verbal: 760

Charlene
Certified Tutor
...score on my math SATs. I have instructed students 2nd through 12th grade at a math tutoring center where I acquired a variety of methods for teaching math skills and numerical fluency. My personal strength is in identifying an individual's challenges and figuring out an approach that will work with that person's style of thinking....
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government

Sienna
Certified Tutor
...substitute teacher, and a summer camp field teacher. I have also taught math, science, art, and French at weekend and summer enrichment programs for children. I love teaching because, not only do I believe in the importance of developing one's thinking skills, analytical abilities, and knowledge base, which makes this work meaningful to me, but...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Geology
Master of Science, Crop and Soil Sciences
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 760
SAT Verbal: 770

Alvaro Rodrigo
Certified Tutor
...and a freelance translator. Before that I worked as a teacher during my summers in college instructing adolescents from both upscale and low-income neighborhoods. While I tutor a wide variety of subjects I'm most passionate about Spanish, History, and Literature. In my experience, helping students learn Spanish and prepare for standardized tests is the most...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Political Science & Spanish
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1420
SAT Verbal: 740
LSAT: 164

Sabrina
Certified Tutor
...students from middle school to high school. Last year I worked with Citizen Schools in Chelsea, MA, teaching 6th grade math and working with small groups of 5th grade English language learners on reading and phonics skills. This year I am working as a Spanish teacher and math and English tutor at Match Charter Public...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English

Rosalyn
Certified Tutor
...helping my peers with their homework, especially in math. I really love working with students to help them understand concepts they find difficult by looking at those concepts from different angles. I have done some one-on-one math tutor, as well as often helping my peers with their math homework in various levels of math. I...
Education & Certification
Current Undergrad, Mathematics
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 32

Brigit
Certified Tutor
Studying neuroscience has taught me that every brain is incredibly unique in myriad ways. Often, a classroom environment is not necessarily tailored to your son or daughter's strengths. I aim to find those strengths and help students understand material in a conceptual, rather than rote, manner. I also emphasize planning skills and outlines (for subjects...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Neuroscience

Sarah
Certified Tutor
...tutored from age 11 to adult. I have an undergraduate degree in English from Amherst College, and a Master's degree in Geosciences from the #1 graduate program in the country. I scored in the 99th percentile in the SAT and GRE, and previously worked for private test prep companies as a tutor, teacher and essay...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Geology, English
Masters, Geosciences (Climate Modeling)
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1570
SAT Math: 720
SAT Verbal: 800

Maggie
Certified Tutor
I am a recent graduate of Amherst College. I graduated Cum Laude with a double major in Statistics and Psychology. I am a member of both the national science research honor society (Sigma Xi) and the national statistics honor society (Mu Sigma Rho). I have been employed by Varsity Tutors for three years. I also...
Education & Certification
Current Undergrad, Statistics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1590
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 770

Alura
Certified Tutor
...peers' and siblings' essays for as long as I can remember. I am interested in teaching English at the high school or university level in the future, so I hope to begin to cultivate my teaching skills and give back to the community through tutoring for Varsity Tutors. In my free time, I enjoy reading;...
Education & Certification
Current Undergrad, English
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 32

Claire
Certified Tutor
Hi! My name is Claire and I'm excited about the opportunity to work with you! I graduated from Amherst College in 2015 with a degree chemistry and plan to matriculate to medical school this August. I'm comfortable tutoring elementary- through college-level science, math, English and Spanish and have significant test-prep experience, including SAT, AP and...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Chemistry
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1560
SAT Math: 740
SAT Verbal: 800

Kevin
Certified Tutor
...and test preparation courses. In my experience, students can do extremely well on tests like the SAT, the ACT, the LSAT, and the GRE once they understand how the test works and what each type of question is asking them to do. Whether a student is new to a test, feels like it presents a...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Philosophy
PHD, Law - J.D.
LSAT: 172

Darya
Certified Tutor
...me, "I have too many students and too little time. You know all I've taught you: would you be willing to step in as my Teacher's Assistant?" Since then, I've been connecting with students from 5 years old to 50 on the artistic and creative process. This love of teaching led me to become a...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Film & Media Studies

Charles
Certified Tutor
...worked as self-employed tutor for a few months before starting a teaching fellowship in Colombia, where I taught high school English. I am currently interviewing for medical school for matriculation in August 2017. I have a variety of teaching and tutoring experiences, including working as a self-employed tutor, an organic chemistry teaching assistant, and a...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Neuroscience
Masters, Biochemistry
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 35
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