
Lauren
Certified Tutor
...to finish my dissertation. Over the past few years, I've taught students at a wide range of levels including: College literature and composition classes at UC Berkeley, Middle school writing classes, High School Essay Writing and SAT Test Prep classes, SAT/PSAT tutoring, and High school tutoring (English and History). I'm fluent in French and studied...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Literature
PHD, English

Elizabeth
Certified Tutor
...For this program, I have developed a curriculum that includes critical examination of writers such as Ernest Hemingway, Virginia Woolf, David Mitchell and Junot Diaz. The writing component of the curriculum includes exercises aimed at developing the student's fundamental writing skills, including character and setting, structure and developing narrative voice. Writing assignments include both traditional...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Film
Master of Fine Arts, Writing

Nida
Certified Tutor
...to read and write in the English language. With a Bachelor's degree in Journalism from Rutgers University, and a Master's of Fine Arts in Fiction Writing from Sarah Lawrence College, I hope to convey to my students what it feels like to be passionate about a subject. Currently, I'm a Features Editor for a fashion...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Journalism and Mass Media
Master of Fine Arts, Fiction Writing

Andrew
Certified Tutor
...that learning is less about natural talent and more about hard work and dedication. My lessons are dialogues, I have a conversation with the student to pinpoint their exact academic needs, and make not only show help them where they're having trouble, but also give them the tools to do so on their own.
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Liberal Arts

Chloe
Certified Tutor
...and psychology. Fun fact: I love dogs, good New York Theatre, ramen noodles, and Jane Austin Novels. I ended up here at Varsity tutors, because I am passionate about teaching. It is something that I also plan to go to grad school for to teach either at a high school or collegiate level. It is...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Theatre, Literature, Psychology

Sari
Certified Tutor
...I encourage a pre-writing, drafting, and revision approach. Collaborating with college bound students on writing polished and expressive admissions essays is one of my favorite ways to work with young writers; it is rewarding to help students find their unique voice at an exciting time in their lives. In my free time, I love playing...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English Literature

Carolin
Certified Tutor
...I conducted intensive one-on-one sessions with a broad range of students from new English learners to advanced literature students. I gained experience teaching essay structure, style, critical thinking, and reading comprehension. I got along well with my colleagues and learned to work with difficult students and set proper boundaries. I have also done extended work...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Liberal Arts

Malka
Certified Tutor
...school's Theatre Outreach program; there I was able to teach Shakespeare to local high school students. We discussed the text both as literature and performance; this opened up the language, made it accessible, and fun! I will be tutoring in Literature and writing amongst other similar subjects. I love literature because it can open up...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Theatre and English Lit

Boris
Certified Tutor
...be better readers and analysers of literature (non-fiction and all creative writing). In addition, I am a published short-story writer whose work has appeared in national journals (Lunchticket.org, 2015; Folio, Spring 2014; PIF, 2011); and I have strong ties to writing communities in NJ and NY. Writing requires patience, practice, and perseverance. I can greatly...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English
Master of Fine Arts, Writing

Jeanne
Certified Tutor
...especially love Microbiology because it is completely fascinating. My tutoring style tends to be a mix of both auditory (explaining) and visual (drawing) styles with the understanding that each student learns in their own way. I think it is essential for each student to find meaning in what they are learning. In my spare time,...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
PHD, Microbiology

Kewanta
Certified Tutor
...a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid." Albert Einstein I graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in New York and received a BA. Sarah Lawrence offered a unique experience as it did not place students in boxes or categories. I was free to take classes in a variety of subjects....
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General

Emily
Certified Tutor
...arts education, I am prepared to tutor in a wide variety of subjects across the humanities and social sciences, to help you sharpen your writing skills, and to empower you with the skills needed to tackle the most stubborn standardized test questionsincluding those on the GRE Verbal and SAT Writing sections. I hold a Bachelor...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, American Studies & Sociology
PHD, American Studies

Adriana
Certified Tutor
...essays, I am so excited to be formally tutoring. It will give me a chance to exercise my passion both for education and working with others. In the past as an instructor and research assistant I had to adapt to the needs of struggling students and enjoyed thinking creatively to best serve a variety of...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Cold War History in the US and Europe, Italian, Printmaking

Collin
Certified Tutor
...language, and history. Prior to that, I attended Charter High for Arts and Multimedia School (CHAMPS) in Los Angeles California. At CHAMPS, I took a particular interest in theatre, as well as math and science. I graduated second in my class with top scores in AP Chemistry, AP English, and AP US History. In college...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Theatre & Language

Rebecca
Certified Tutor
...avid reader, and came to studying Classics because of my desire to get as close to the roots of the words I use as possible. I strongly believe in the continued study of Greek and Latin, not as esoteric and archaic subjects, but as tools that fundamentally inform our relationship to language, history, and thought....
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Classics

Ellen
Certified Tutor
...what writers are saying, as well as use these strategies themselves when they want to articulate their own opinions. I believe that it’s important to become familiar with the common structures and tactics used in writing in order to develop one’s own voice. In my experience tutoring reading and writing, I love seeing my students...
Education & Certification
Current Undergrad, Liberal arts

Shejla
Certified Tutor
...(MPhil) in Chemistry from the Graduate Center at City University of New York where I am currently a currently a PhD candidate. For the past three years I have served as an adjunct lecturer of General Chemistry I & II undergraduate courses at Lehman College, comprised of 250+ students. I also hold recitation sessions for...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Chemistry

Andrea
Certified Tutor
...learn more and help others do the same. I have taught over 100 college and graduate students in my career, in courses ranging from writing seminar to research methods. I'm currently faculty at The New School (Parsons School of Design, Eugene Lang College) and CUNY (City College, Queens College), and an Isador Lubin Fellow in...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Liberal Arts
PHD, Urban + Public Policy

Zoe
Certified Tutor
Thanks to one-on-one help in middle and high school, I not only achieved stronger grades/test scores, but gained the confidence I will continue to use even beyond graduate school. I hope to give others the same invaluable tool set!... The ways I've always preferred to learn myself are typically the ways I teach. Once it seems like a student has a pretty strong understanding of a subject, I like to play competitive or timed games. It...
Education & Certification
Current Undergrad, Pre-Medicine

Christina
Certified Tutor
...detail. I am dedicated to finding the best learning path for each of my students, and I find joy in collaborating with learners on how they best learn. My connection to math is anchored in this creative spirit--helping students see these patterns is the first step to feeling empowered as budding mathematicians. I am committed...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Liberal Arts
Masters, Creative Writing: Poetry
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