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Mark

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Mark

Undergraduate Degree
Mark's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Geometry
Algebra

Few Latin tutors can match Mark's depth: a Master's in Latin from the University of Florida, a PhD, and professional reading fluency that extends to parsing dense prose and poetry at sight. He digs into everything from noun declensions and subjunctive mood for newer students to Virgil's hexameter an...

Education

The Florida State University

Undergraduate Degree

William

Certified Tutor

2+ years

William

PhD
William's other Tutor Subjects
AP Statistics
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
Statistics Graduate Level

A PhD mathematician who also prepared for the SAT Subject Test in Latin, William brings the same precision he applies to proofs to the task of parsing Latin syntax — every sentence becomes a logical puzzle where case endings and verb forms are the variables to solve. His background in philosophy and...

Education

MIT

PhD

University of Chicago

PhD

Stella

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Stella

Master's/Graduate
Stella's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
ACT
AP English Literature and Composition
AP English Language and Composition

I'm a current PhD student in the history department at Georgetown University who is also an experienced instructor with Varsity Tutors. As a recipient of several degrees, the most recent being a BA in history from Hillsdale College and a MA in Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies from Stanfo...

Education

Stanford University

Master's/Graduate

Clark College

Associate

James

Certified Tutor

2+ years

James

AM
James's other Tutor Subjects
Elementary School Math
SAT Reading
English Grammar and Syntax
Essay Editing

I've been lucky to have attended some fine educational institutions, though I don't come from the kind of background where such opportunities can be taken for granted. I believe every student should have the same opportunities as I've had, and I want to do everything I can to make those opportunitie...

Education

Harvard University

AM

Columbia College

AM

Joseph

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Joseph

AM
Joseph's other Tutor Subjects
High School English
Middle School English
Latin 4
Latin 3

Biographical Profile: Joseph T Moller, M.A. Joseph Moller earned his B.A. from The Catholic University of America in Latin and Greek where he also studied German and French literature and was awarded a prize For Excellence in Latin. After building beach houses in Rhode Island, in partnership with ...

Education

University of Pennsylvania

AM

Lucy

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Lucy

Doctorate (e.g., PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Lucy's other Tutor Subjects
Latin 2

I have a PhD from Brown University and an MPhil from the University of Oxford, both in Classics. My area of specialty is the Late Antique Latin poet Claudian and his works. I am also the Assistant Director of the Writing Program and Writing Center at a small liberal arts college, where I teach acade...

Education

Brown University

Doctorate (e.g., PhD, MD, JD, etc.)

Dickinson College

Bachelor's

James

Certified Tutor

10+ years

James

Current Undergrad, Humanities (focus on paleography); Math
James's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus AB
Calculus
Algebra
High School Physics

Reading original Latin manuscripts is central to James's paleography work at Yale, giving him a relationship with the language that goes well beyond grammar drills. He breaks down complex constructions — ablative absolutes, indirect discourse, purpose clauses — by connecting them to real passages fr...

Education

Yale University

Current Undergrad, Humanities (focus on paleography); Math

Test Scores
SAT
1590
Mark

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Mark

AB
Mark's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Calculus
Middle School Math
Geometry
Algebra

I am passionate about helping students because I love learning. There is nothing better than being part of a community where people are learning and growing. My style is that of guide, coach and fellow explorer not that of lecturer. I am a graduate of the University of Washington, where I receiv...

Education

University of Washington

AB

Zachary

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Zachary

Doctor of Philosophy, German
Zachary's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
College Essays
English Grammar and Syntax

Zachary's PhD work at Harvard sits squarely at the intersection of German philosophy and classics, meaning he reads Latin not as a classroom exercise but as a daily tool for engaging with primary texts in their original language. He teaches all four levels and is especially sharp on the grammatical ...

Education

CUNY City College

Bachelor in Arts, English

Harvard University

Doctor of Philosophy, German

June

Certified Tutor

June

Bachelors, Electrical Engineering
June's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Arithmetic
Trigonometry

Few students realize how much Latin overlaps with engineering thinking — every sentence is a system of interlocking parts where case endings, verb forms, and clause boundaries have to be identified and assembled in the right order. June studied Latin through four levels and prepared for the SAT Subj...

Education

Brown University

Bachelors, Electrical Engineering

Test Scores
SAT
1580

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Sam

Calculus Tutor • +26 Subjects

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Dylan

AP Calculus BC Tutor • +44 Subjects

I'm a sophomore at Vanderbilt University, majoring in Physics and Classics and minoring in Mathematics and Computer Science. I'm qualified to teach a wide variety of subjects, but prefer to focus on the fields I'm studying in school listed above; I have a passion for those areas that I want to share with everyone, no matter the education level or confidence. I believe that no one is "bad at math," but many people haven't been taught math and science concepts in a way that matches how they best learn. As a result, I try to tailor my teaching style to be the best it can be for each individual student. With regard to math and physics, I myself prefer a physical, graphical understanding of different concepts, so I do best at explaining what seemingly abstract concepts actually mean in the real world and how they act on a graph.

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Charles

Pre-Algebra Tutor • +27 Subjects

I am currently a freshman at the University of Notre Dame pursuing a degree in finance. I went to Marquette University High School in Milwaukee, WI where I served as a student tutor for two years. I especially love tutoring students in math and English and look forward to working with you! Hobbies: books, reading, music, writing, art

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Errin

Middle School Math Tutor • +33 Subjects

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Cassandra

Calculus Tutor • +38 Subjects

I'm not tutoring, I spend my time writing and performing spoken word poetry, riding my bike around Boston, and learning to cook.

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Shannon

Middle School Math Tutor • +11 Subjects

I have always been a highly ambitious student and strive to learn in everything I do. In high school I became enthralled with my ACT exams, embracing the challenge and being reinvigorated with each improvement I could make; over the course of a year, I self-studied from a 21 to a 34 and even had fun doing it! With that score I was able to attend Columbia University where I received two BAs: one in Archaeology and the other in Classics with a focus on Latin. In each step of my educational journey, I have been interested in accessibility and have been passionate about spreading information as widely as I can. I am now pursuing an MA at Columbia's Teacher's College in Anthropology and Education, specializing in the experiences of Neurodivergent learners.

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Alexander

AP Calculus BC Tutor • +32 Subjects

I attend the University of Houston majoring in Biomedical Engineering. Every exam taken at UH was administered through the CASA facilities; for every test there were CASA Tutoring Sessions where I volunteered for every exam in all my classes and absolutely love it! Although I did help students that were in my science classes (BIO and CHEM), I would say my strongest subject is Mathematics, particularly Calculus. I have taken Calculus - Calculus 3 and will be continuing my Math enrichment with Differential Equations this fall semester. There's no bigger pleasure than seeing a pupil exceed in a subject he or she is struggling with. And it would be my pleasure to fully dedicate my time to anybody needing help with Mathematics and Foreign Languages. I have kept all my Calculus notes, workbooks, and textbooks, as well as many French and Spanish vocabulary workbooks ready to open and study! Please feel free to ask absolutely anything. I am looking forward to teaching everybody who is ready to learn!

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Linear Algebra Tutor • +34 Subjects

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Nicole

Latin 4 Tutor • +5 Subjects

I am a PhD student in Classics (Ancient Greek and Roman studies) at the University of Washington. I have been tutoring Latin since 2015 and was a 5th and 6th grade Latin teacher for Basis.Ed from 2016-2018. I love working one-on-one with students of all ages to improve Latin skills!

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Alexander

Linguistics Tutor • +2 Subjects

Brown University BA (Latin and Sanskrit) and UCLA PhD (Indo-European Studies) with extensive experience in academic writing and in teaching in language and linguistics.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Latin verbs change based on person, number, tense, mood, and voice—creating hundreds of forms that feel overwhelming without a strategic approach. A tutor breaks this down by teaching the underlying patterns (principal parts, tense stems, and endings) rather than memorizing lists, helping you recognize conjugations in actual texts and build confidence with forms like the subjunctive and perfect tense that often trip up students.

Reading authentic Latin requires managing long sentences with embedded clauses, understanding word order patterns, and recognizing rhetorical devices—skills that go far beyond basic grammar. A tutor guides you through sentence structure analysis, teaches you to identify key grammatical relationships, and builds your ability to parse difficult passages, making texts like the Gallic Wars or Catilinarian Orations genuinely comprehensible rather than frustrating.

Latin vocabulary sticks best when you encounter words repeatedly in context and understand their roots—which inform English, Spanish, French, and other languages. A tutor helps you build active vocabulary through reading practice, teaches you to recognize word families and prefixes/suffixes, and uses spaced repetition with actual Latin sentences rather than isolated lists, making retention natural and meaningful.

Classical Latin grammar rules sometimes don't match what authors actually wrote—Cicero breaks his own rules for rhetorical effect, and poetic Latin uses different conventions than prose. A skilled tutor teaches you the core rules first, then shows you how real authors use (and bend) those rules, helping you develop intuition for what's grammatically correct versus what's stylistically intentional.

While written Latin is the primary focus, proper pronunciation helps with memorization, meter recognition in poetry, and understanding how Romans actually spoke. A tutor can teach you the restored classical pronunciation system, help you hear the stress patterns that affect meaning, and practice reading aloud—skills that deepen your connection to the language and make scanning Latin verse much easier.

Latin texts are full of cultural references—political systems, religious practices, daily life details—that are essential to understanding what you're reading. A tutor weaves in historical and cultural context as you encounter texts, explaining references to Roman government, mythology, and society so you're not just translating words but actually comprehending the author's meaning and rhetorical purpose.

AP Latin exams test both translation accuracy and comprehension of unseen passages, requiring you to recognize grammatical structures quickly and understand author intent. A tutor builds your scanning speed, teaches you to identify key grammatical markers instantly, provides practice with unfamiliar texts, and helps you develop strategies for the multiple-choice comprehension section—all skills that go beyond classroom preparation.

Beginning Latin students need strong foundational grammar (cases, declensions, conjugations) and confidence-building through manageable texts; advanced students need to tackle complex syntax, develop translation nuance, and build reading speed with authentic authors. A tutor tailors instruction to your level—scaffolding fundamentals for beginners or pushing into subjunctive clauses, indirect statements, and stylistic analysis for students aiming for AP success or college placement.

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