Award-Winning Tutors from Harvard University

Hello! I have over 6 years of experience in educational settings with all ages. I am friendly, reliable, and most importantlycommitted to helping you learn! It is my top priority to create a positive learning experience that will help boost your test scores without boring you to tears. After all, shouldn't learning be fun?

I tutored classmates in high school and elementary and high school students at the Dome Project in their after school and summer program. I taught at DeWitt Clinton High School for a year and a half before moving onto to other public service work. I take an interdisciplinary approach, using other subjects or real-world topics to help illustrate points and elicit learning. I enjoy exploring, observing, and finding the student's process for learning and, I receive tremendous fulfillment watching a student gain knowledge and applying it academically or in real life. Over the years I developed facilitator and listening skills and am conscientious about strengthening emotional intelligence so I can discern where there is a learning gap or a frustration (based on student's assumption or what they are not grasping). I help break down the teaching into smaller steps (e.g. using Socratic or developmental learning where appropriate or some other approach like Dr.Leonard Covello's broaching of local community problems to which they can relate).

For the past 7 years, I have been working with students of all backgrounds to improve learning outcomes and foster test taking confidence. I recently graduated with my PhD in Marine Science from the University of California Santa Barbara where I studied the population dynamics and ecology of biodiverse kelp forest ecosystems. I received my BA in Organismic and Evolutionary Biology from Harvard University. I have a strong passion for the sciences and engaging students in critical thinking about our world. I have extensive experience tutoring students in SAT prep, biology, calculus, algebra, and more at Collegebound Tutoring Services in Santa Barbara, and I am eager to continue to share my insights and strategies so that students can make their academic goals a reality. I am also an experienced college science teacher, having taught laboratory classes at UCSB in invertebrate zoology, biometry (biostatistics), and introductory biology. As a tutor, I am patient, methodical, and invested in the aspirations of all my students, and I work collaboratively with my tutees to tailor an individualized plan for success. In my spare time, I enjoy cooking dishes from around the world and spending time in nature, whether by hiking, kayaking, sailing, or biking.

I'm a recent graduate from Harvard University, where I majored in Neurobiology with a minor in Economics. I particularly enjoy tutoring for the SAT and other standardized tests, because I believe that with enough practice and some solid test-taking strategies, anyone can master these. As a former Division I runner, I've learned the importance of persistence and hard work, and I love sharing these values with my students and helping them to make significant gains. Outside of tutoring, I work as a scientist at a healthcare startup, and when I'm not at work I'm likely to be found running around Central Park, debating public policy, or practicing my cooking skills.

I am a Harvard University law student, professional composer, and dedicated mentor with a strong academic background. I completed 20+ AP courses, earned multiple AP scores of 5, graduated with a 4.0 GPA, and participated in an Honors College program. I focus on helping students build confidence, master concepts, and develop effective study skills through personalized and engaging instruction.

I am a graduate of Harvard University, where I earned an Ed.M. I am also an alumna of Teach for America and George Washington University. I am a certified teacher and have experience working with students across a wide age range, from kindergarten through high-school. I love reading and writing and excel at teaching in these subjects. I have worked as an editor and have successfully coached a couple dozen students through the college essay writing process. I currently support a Harvard undergraduate in her writing intensive courses. I strive to bring gentleness and compassion to every tutoring session. I enjoy helping a student who may feel anxious or upset about an essay or reading task to feel confident and relaxed. It's wonderful watching the burden lift from their shoulders! Outside of work, I love stargazing, movies of all kinds, astrophysics, jogging, and Dr. Who!

I am a rising sophomore at Harvard College, currently on leave for the semester. I am a B.A. candidate in mathematics and physics, and I have both professional and academic experience in computer science as well.I am passionate about mathematics, and I have been tutoring students and peers of varying ages and abilities in math for about 7 years now. Further, I was a TA for the AP Calculus AB and BC classes in high school from my sophomore year through senior year. I have a deep interest in logical deduction and the general art of mathematical problem solving; however, it is often easy for busy students and even teachers running behind schedule to allow the reasoning and deduction to fall by the wayside in favor of a memorized algorithm for solving certain problems.Fundamentally, mathematics is an art of deriving new knowledge from what we already know, so my philosophy for teaching and tutoring mathematics is primarily concerned with the "why" of problems. The quadratic formula is useful, but if you cannot derive it, then you do not truly understand it. There are simply too many problems in mathematics to memorize solutions to all of them. Therefore, my goal as a tutor is not to throw new information at you, but rather to equip you with the logical and deductive skills to solve problems on your own, even if you have never seen the problem before.Outside the classroom, I am an amateur composer and musician. I primarily play the piano, but I also recently began to learn the theremin! I also love basically every aspect of computers, and I am especially interested in the blossoming fields of Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing, one of which I hope to research professionally someday.

I am a dynamic, recent Harvard PhD graduate seeking to enrich the lives of others through increasing knowledge, growth, and confidence. I currently reside in Austin, TX, but I am originally from New York City. I attended a private New England boarding school called the Hotchkiss school for high school. I received my BA in International Studies from Brown University. I have been tutoring since I was a sophomore at Brown University. I tutored elementary school students in math and Spanish. Later on, I tutored high school students in Pre-Calculus, Spanish, English, and essay writing. More recently, I have been tutoring young entrepreneurs in Portuguese. Currently, I tutor all levels of Spanish, English grammar and writing, and Reading. I love to travel and meet new people and share wonderful new experiences. I am fluent in Spanish and Portuguese and was fortunate enough to have been able to live in both countries. My teaching style is to ensure that students gain confidence in their own ability to learn. Each student is unique and should be evaluated and assisted on that basis. When I am not tutoring I love to cook, visit local parks and lakes, attend outdoor music concerts, and read. I look forward to working with new students and helping to enrich their educational experience.

I graduated from Harvard University and have always had a love of stories, leading to a major in Folklore and Mythology, a cross curricular degree that combined classes from the Social Anthropology, Fokloristics and English departments. As a certified teacher, I have had extensive experience tutoring students in a variety of contexts, from my work with a community-based organization in South Africa, to prepping middle school students for high stakes testing in the rural south, to coaching high school seniors prepare college statements. I am particularly passionate about language arts and I hope to help learners realize the beauty, complexity and joy of reading and writing well. I believe that education is transformative and necessary--and that one's education is a lifelong journey. In my free time, I enjoy reading, traveling, yoga and exploring Portland's many offerings.

Math and science don't have to feel scary or boring and writing doesn't have to feel impossible. I'm a biochemistry and biology tutor who loves turning "wait what?" moments into "ohhh, that makes sense." My style is interactive, patient, and very visual. I focus on understanding the why, not just memorizing facts. As a graduate of Harvard University with a Master's in Global Health and a Bachelor's in Public Health from UT Austin, I bring a strong academic foundation to my tutoring practice. With over 2 years of experience in tutoring and classroom settings, I specialize in subjects such as Biology, Biochemistry, and Creative Writing. My teaching philosophy centers on creating a supportive learning environment that encourages curiosity and critical thinking. In my free time, I enjoy reading and creating art (recently started block printing), which I incorporate into my sessions to make learning engaging and relevant. Let's make learning fun!!

I am a recent graduate of Bowdoin College with a BA in Biology, English, and Theater. I have been tutoring pretty steadily in one form or another since middle school and am quite comfortable tackling diverse subjects in both the arts and sciences. As a native Spanish speaker, reader, and writer I have years of experience tutoring students at all proficiency levels in the language. My bilingual background has also given me the opportunity to work with native Spanish speakers in other academic subjects. I bring a compassionate and collaborative approach to teaching. I strongly believe that a tutor must treat his or her student as a teammate and not as someone who merely needs instruction. The goal of any tutoring session should be to bring out and foster a student's own capacity to understand and excel in a given field, which begins with respect. I am currently pursuing a graduate study in biology- where my interests primarily lie in evolution and bioanthropology.

My academic experiences have spanned many different subjects. I have always loved history and the sciences, particularly chemistry. Despite my love for these subjects, they have not come easily to me always. I know that Chemistry can have a particularly sharp learning curve for students and I worked through that myself, developing study and problem solving techniques that eventually led me to score a 5 on the AP Chemistry exam. History also requires a lot of time and effort, especially with memorization, synthesis, and learning how to craft an argument for historical writing. Given my own experiences with academics and tutoring, I can offer support across a range of subjects including middle and high school math, high school biology and chemistry, and writing and study support in English and History.A little more about me! I am currently living and working in Boston, where I grew up. I received my BA in History of Science from Harvard University, completing coursework in history, government, social sciences, biology, chemistry, and physics. I recently graduated with First Honors from National University of Ireland, Galway with my Masters in Gender, Globalization, and Human Rights. I was just accepted to medical school at the University of Massachusetts Medical School and will begin there in the fall of 2018.

Hi! I recently graduated from Harvard College in 2017, with a major in Human Developmental and Regenerative Biology. While an undergraduate, I got my feet wet tutoring in my favorite course, and have been doing it ever since.I really enjoy helping students maximize their potential, and believe that with the right guidance and preparation, there is no limit to what can be accomplished. I have a lot of experience with graduate test prep, specifically the MCAT, and undergraduate entrance exams such as the ACT. Preparing for the MCAT, I have had to master an interdisciplinary approach to scientific inquiry. Even if you're not planning on taking an exam like the MCAT, I hope to be able to teach my students how to draw on the information they know to solve problems.

Hey Students! I'm Siya, a student at Harvard College studying Bioengineering and Physics. I'm super passionate about helping students master concepts they came in feeling uncertain about, so ask as many questions as possible :) I have about 4 years of experience with tutoring in structured, institutional, online, and private platforms with all STEM, AP, and college subjects. Along with this, I have extensive experience with college applications and any science/engineering projects.

A graduate of Harvard University and the University of Virginia, I am a certified foreign language teacher with twenty years of experience teaching Spanish, French, Portuguese, and English.I specialize in Spanish 1, 2, and 3 and helping students navigate the college application process and helping them edit and polish their application essays.

I am a passionate certified educator with over ten years' experience working with children and teens ages 8-15 including teaching, tutoring, summer programming, and mentoring. I truly believe that each student has an optimal learning style and can reach his or her full potential by understanding and utilizing specific strategies aligned to that style. Above all, I care deeply about making learning relevant, meaningful, and fun!

I really enjoy tutoring, and have done it in the past both as a job at Kumon Math and Reading Center, where I worked for a year before I left for college, and as a volunteer tutor in my high school (I also have recently taken up a position volunteer tutoring underprivileged middle schoolers for a local non-profit). I am open to helping any student of any age with nearly any subject (math, reading, writing, biology, chemistry, economics, civics, Spanish etc). I'm also happy to help with test prep (hello SAT and ACT takers), as well as college application assistance. I'm a strong believer in a patient, non-judgmental, non-intimidating approach to tutoring, and I really try to prioritize the comfort of my students. As someone who has used tutoring myself in some of my harder classes in college, I understand that not everything comes easily to everyone, so I want all of my students to feel comfortable asking any and all questions they might have, or going over a topic as many times as needed to understand it. I'm all about friendly, humble service!A little more about me beyond tutoring: I'm a Charlotte native; however, I'm currently enrolled as an undergrad at Harvard University. There, I'm pursuing a B.A. in Economics, while also completing premedical requirements. After college, I hope to either go to grad school for chemistry, biology, or economics, or to take a gap year and then go to medical school.Other interests of mine include health and fitness, dancing, music, and Twitter.

I love helping students build confidence in math, STEM, and the standardized testing process! I'm looking forward to working together to find the learning method that best suits you. Breaking down complex ideas to understand them bit by bit can help you love these subjects as much as I do!

I'm an upstate NY based tutor, Harvard prefrosh and Interlochen Alumnus. I'm here to make learning simple, engaging, and sometimes (shocking I know) even fun! In all seriousness I think that learning should always be fun, and I'm here to get you there. I am here help out with essays, applications, self presentation, and visual art/drawing. I have a deep love of language, be it comprehension, literature or reading. I also tutor high school Algebra 1 and Geometry.

Emerson said that the secret of education is respecting the student. I have the greatest respect for that part of the human spirit that is curious and wants to learn. I find that if students feel they are listened to and heard, this allows them to feel encouraged. When they begin to understand that learning can be fun, the whole process becomes exciting and joyful. We are all curious and like to learn.

I just moved to the Boston area to attend graduate school at Harvard. I recently graduated from the University of North Carolina and Duke University with a Bachelor of Science in Public Health and a Bachelor of Arts in Peace, War and Defense. I am available to tutor middle and high school math, history and test prep. I have tutored math and history in the past and I previously taught a test prep course at a school in Hanoi, Vietnam. I have a lot of experience teaching all the need-to-know tricks to doing great on the SATS/ACTS! When I am not in school myself, I love rowing, equestrian and exploring my new city of Boston! I look forward to meeting and working with you soon!

I am a recent PhD graduate in African-American Studies & Philosophy from Harvard University. I also earned MA's in both Philosophy and African-American Studies, respectively. My areas of specialization at the graduate level are in ethics, moral thought, philosophy of law, political theory, Africana philosophy, and criminology. I also earned my BA from the University of Southern California where I triple majored in Sociology, Religion, and American Studies & Ethnicity.I have over 6 years of teaching at the university level, and have taught courses in both Philosophy, Politics, and African-American-Studies. And I have 3 years teaching at the high school level where I taught courses in civics, geography, and American government. I also have extensive training in critical thinking and writing,

I have been a teacher for ten years. I have taught at eight different schools and thrive in mostly the Humanities. While a high school teacher at heart and by profession, I have also worked with elementary age children with learning differences.

For over four years, Andrew Nguyen lived by the Ranger Creed as a member of the Army's 75th Ranger Regiment 1st Battalion, and he plans to imbue the same ethos in serving as a physician to keep himself mentally alert and morally straight, to shoulder more than his share of whatever task presents itself. From his service, he realized that through a career in medicine, he could be more than just a bystander to suffering he could be in the position to not only reduce unnecessary pain but to also help those affected by conflict and trauma be restored to the fullness of life. Andrew graduated from Yale University in 2022 with a B.S. in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology and is currently an M.D. candidate at Harvard Medical School. In crossing from the path of a warrior to that of a healer, he hopes to continue a life of service with the mission to improve the human condition and reduce unnecessary suffering in the world one person at a time.

I am an artist and journalist from Ann Arbor, MI attending Harvard College in Cambridge, MA. I'm excited to work with students in my area and online.

I recently graduated cum laude from Harvard University with a degree in visual art and microbiology! In my free time I also love to cook and read. I am relatively new to tutoring but am enthusiastic about learning and excited to start!

I am in my fourth year of teaching. I currently work at a school for gifted students. I have a Masters in Education and a Bachelors in Math, both from Harvard.I started tutoring and teaching at the beginning of college. I have variety of tutoring/teaching experiences ranging from working with elementary school students to college students.I tutor all K-12 Math courses and introductory college mathematics courses. My favorite course to tutor is Calculus AB/1. I believe I enjoy teaching it because it lends itself to a variety of approaches, from graphical and numerical to strictly symbolic.When working with students, I try to understand how students think and work from there.Outside of Mathematics, I enjoy learning history, keeping up with current events and politics. I also play the guitar.

I believe language is what makes us uniquely human. It equips us to convey thoughts and concepts in myriad ways. I'll work hard to help you understand language essentials--phonology, morphology, syntax (aka grammar)--and improve your writing. Whether you're interested in crafting a creative piece, honing a term paper for a class, or perfecting your college application essay, my comprehensive approach will empower you for success!

Hi I'm Alliyah! I'm a recent Harvard Graduate ('26) with a Bachelors in computer science and neuroscience and a Spanish Language Citation. I have over 10 years of experience tutoring and have also worked at top tech and research companies (IBM, SpaceX, Kempner Institute, etc.). I'm really passionate about making learning fun! I hope that sessions with me will make the material not just understandable but also enjoyable and applicable. I like incorporating technology, hands-on activities, and real-world applications into my STEM-based tutoring subjects. As a tutor, I specialize in Algebra (Algebra 1 and 2), Calculus (1, 2, and 3), Computer Science (Python, Java, Web Development), PSAT, and neuroscience/neurobiology.

Hi my name is Nia! I am a sophomore at Harvard studying psychology and economics at Harvard looking to get a citation in Spanish. I am looking forward to tutoring students of all agents to help them achieve their academic goals. I have experience teaching elementary and high school students through mentoring. This has also taught me the importance of finding out how your student learns best and creating a growing environment that reflects that. Additionally, as a peer tutor I also have experience tutoring high school students.

Hey there! My name is Blu, and I recently graduated from Harvard University with a degree in Social Anthropology. My love of learning has led me to explore a wide variety of subjects throughout my life, and I've developed the skills to be successful in understanding them, both in my brain and on paper. I love working with kids and teenagers, and have experience tutoring for the SAT, various middle and high-school level subjects, as well as college admissions counseling. I am a friendly, patient, sociable, articulate person and I look forward to helping you succeed!

The central dichotomy of my life has always been that of academics and the performing arts; as I have spent the last six years since graduating from Columbia University in New York auditioning and performing, I have also found myself drawn to working with kids. I have worked as a nanny and tutored kids between the ages of three and seventeen, and I feel especially qualified to work with students on the writing and verbal sections of the SAT and editing their personal statements and college essays.As a high schooler, I was one of those students who LOVED standardized tests; I have always viewed them as an exciting way to measure progress and hone in on, not only academic skills, but also time management, organization, and maintaining a sense of personal calm. In fact, I love the entire college application process because I think of it not as an opaque, mysterious world of judgment behind closed doors, but as the first opportunity in a student's life to find the perfect fit. The combination of test scores and personal statement should be seen as a contribution to a conversation that leads to a student ending up in an environment suited to their strengths.

I tutor a wide range of subjects, with a background in humanities, arts and math. I've been a language teacher for the past seven years, focusing on "twice exceptional" students, those who are highly gifted and have challenges like autism, executive functioning, and learning disabilities. With master's degrees in both Mathematical Physics and Special Education, I love teaching both advanced subject material and the fundamentals of literacy, organizing, and the whole human that go along with all learning. I often say I work best with folks who "love learning but hate school."I am very flexible with teaching, ethics and focus on student needs, styles and interests. In languages especially, I can bring students to great leaps in proficiency through low-stress, research-backed methods like immersion in "comprehensible input" and learning through stories and cultural material with lots of context.

Hello! I am a PhD student in Literature at Duke University. I have been tutoring (and directing tutoring programs) for years and am looking forward to working with you to meet your goals! I have spent nearly every year since college tutoring in some capacity, including as a volunteer through my current church. I enjoy the challenge of discerning the best way for each particular student to understand and absorb information, and am always thrilled to see when they regain their confidence in their own abilities.

Teaching is about taking my own energy, positivity and excitement and sharing it with students. I have taught in high schools, summits from Boston to Beijing and have always found that students are able to learn and grow when they are challenged and excited by those teaching them. I believe that any student who finds a course boring, or impenetrable, simply hasn't found the right teacher yet!

Hi, I'm Khadijah! I'm currently a rising sophomore at Harvard majoring in Computer Science and Sociology. I have previous experience tutoring at Kumon, and I am currently tutoring English, Math, and Computer Science. I am also available for consultation on college admissions essays.

I'm just a nerd who still genuinely enjoys sharing my love of learning. I graduated with my BA in psychology from Stanford University, and then I got my JD from Harvard Law School. Throughout my academic journey, I became a better student and a better teacher by the understanding that intelligence comes in many different forms and treating learning as a process that is not always linear and unique to each person. My passion for tutoring others grew deeper through tailoring my methods for teaching based on this in understanding. I have experience in a broad range of subjects, but I am most passionate about research and writing, including essays for standardized testing, admissions statements, or legal briefs; SAT/ACT/LSAT or other standardized test prep; law school admissions essays and any 1L class exam prep; and almost any area of Psychology up through graduate level courses. I strongly believe in the growth mindset and love to see students get away from the idea of fixed intelligence and get excited for their success and confidence on the stuff they struggled on before. I like to spend my spare time enjoying the outdoors with my dogs or on the water, going to pro sports games, live music at concerts and festivals, belting terribly while performing at the karaoke bar, and watching the Food Network to perfect my chef skills to cook for my friends.

Hi, my name is Sam and I am an undergraduate student at Harvard University! I am studying history and linguistics, and plan to teach English abroad for a few years post-graduation. Though I enjoy tutoring a wide range of subjects, I have the most experience helping students with their writing. I would love to help you improve your writing skills in general, or to look at specific essays or papers. I also enjoy tutoring English/ Language Arts more broadly, including ESL, and math. I do hold a TEFL certificate. I try to keep lessons with students interesting, because I think it's really hard to learn when you don't enjoy what you're learning! I hope to work with you to develop lesson plans that are curated to your goals and interests.

I am a sophomore at Harvard University pursuing a concentration in computer science. I'm also interested in potentially going on to law school after my undergraduate studies. I have a wide range of interests but I spend most of my free time either reading, painting, listening to music or dragging my friends to interesting locations to take photographs. My favorite book genre is psychological thrillers and I like listening and singing along to almost all types of music.Through school, I have been successful in many academic endeavors, largely due to the variety of techniques I've learned over the years to help understand information. I've tutored students my age in subjects ranging from essay writing to standardized test preparation to math so those are going to be the primary subjects I plan on tutoring. I've found that often students struggle to understand material not because they are incapable, but because they aren't learning in ways that align with how they think. For example, I find that visual learners like myself like to see things in front of them, whereas auditory learners benefit much more from a verbal explanation. I also think that the most important part of learning is figuring things out by yourself, so my teaching style largely consists of providing support in addition to explanations and challenges that help my students learn to think creatively in order to solve problems.As a recent high school graduate, I understand the pressures associated with standardized test preparation and the importance of tests such as the ACT and SAT. I will be tutoring preparations for both of these as I myself have taken both tests twice and improved my score in addition to helping others improve their own scores.I think learning is an enjoyable process but can often feel tedious due to the straightforward nature of many traditional teaching styles. I hope to make each tutoring session engaging, informative, and enjoyable, ultimately helping you to achieve your academic goals. I look forward to working with you!

I'm a recent graduate of Harvard University and a natural teacher, and I'd be thrilled to help you build your skills, gain academic confidence, and get results! My B.A. is in American history and literature with a minor in theater. I spent my college years producing and directing student theater, writing plays, giving campus tours, and researching and writing my honors thesis on art criticism in New York City in the late 1960s.Since moving to New York, I have continued to hone my playwriting skills. I also work as an apprentice at a theater company currently in residence at the Metropolitan Museum. Eventually, I hope to get my MFA in playwriting and/or my PhD in American Studies. In my free time, I love to cook and read novels.I design each tutoring session to meet student needs, but you always can expect a compassionate and humorous yet progress-driven approach from me. I'll help you break academic goals down into bite-sized, non-intimidating tasks-- my infectious energy has been known to make even the SAT seem fun and manageable. In addition to SAT, SAT II, PSAT, and AP test prep, I am an extremely experienced and capable writer and will help you structure and stylize your college admissions essay or school writing assignment such that your point is as salient and persuasive as possible.