Award-Winning PSAT Tutors serving Durham County, NC

...experience in College Writing, Essay Writing/Editing, and Interviewing. I love utilizing my personal experiences to help teach and guide students on the path toward academic and personal success. The tutoring method that I have the most experience in involves using what the student already knows, building on that to foster confidence within a subject, and...

I am a student and a researcher with a lifelong passion for teaching! A twice exceptional* student myself, I specialize in helping other 2e and neurodivergent students reach their goals while making learning a fulfilling process. However, I love working with all students and cultivating a love of learning and curiosity.

...me that they preferred my explanations to those of the professor, and some even came from other calculus sections to attend my review sessions. At the end of the day, however, I do not abide by any rigid teaching style. I just love teaching, and I do whatever is necessary to make a problem/concept "make...

...was a huge math geek in high school and I love any opportunity I get to spread that enthusiasm for math to other students. Outside of my academic interests, I love playing music and writing new songs for my guitar, ukulele, and harmonica. I'm also a Netflix aficionado and may or may not have binge-watched...

...and places that made it what it was, not the rote memorization of facts, dates, names, and outcomes. Using those stories, I help students learn to make connections between past events, people, and places as well as seeing how those events, people, and places impact today's world. Story, therefore, is the great vehicle which guides...

...have been teaching for 21 years. I left the public schools 10 years ago to give private instruction and tutor students in various subjects. I have have experience teaching all levels of French, English, and English as a Second Language. I have experience tutoring Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, history, biology, music, civics, geography, nutrition,...

...currently a second-year student at Columbia University studying Biochemistry. In my free time, I enjoy writing for my school's magazine, The Eye, and doing diabetes research at the Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center. I feel fortunate to have benefitted from engaged and detailed teachers my entire life, and hope to do the same for my students.

...am a recent graduate from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with degrees in Chemistry BA and Psychology BS. With a strong STEM background in high school and obtaining all the pre-med prerequisites from undergrad, I am well-round in both the sciences and the humanities. I look forward to work with passionate individuals who...

...as well as computer programs. My favorite subject to tutor is math and that's because there are so many ways to answer the questions, I love showing the many ways to answer one question! I think that my tutoring style is more hands on and going through the problem with the student. I will show...

...subjects into bite-sized pieces for my students to understand. My motto is "baby steps," and I love finding new and personalized ways to make learning fun for my students. Outside of academia I can be found exercising, singing, playing the ukulele, lounging on the beach, or finding new and exciting ways to annoy my cat...

...serving as an intelligence officer in the Air Force for seven years, I completed a doctoral program in American Literature at UNC-Chapel Hill. Since then, I have edited a literary journal, managed a research center, and published several peer-reviewed articles on American autobiography, fiction, and poetry. I live with my wife and three daughters in...

...am currently a student at Cornell University. I've returned to my hometown of Holly Springs for the summer and am looking forward to working with students who went through the same experiences I did. My tutoring experiences began with my little sister and gradually expanded as I continued through high school. Now that I'm in...

...tutoring overall is working with students and getting to see their excitement when they realize they've figured out how to do something they previously didn't think they could. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy going to the gym and reading. I've played soccer since I was 4 years old, and I really enjoyed playing on an...

I'm Alexandra but you can call me Ally; I am a freshmen engineering major at the University of Notre Dame so I'm a huge math and science nerd. I'm excited to work with new clients and establish relations with existing ones to help everyone reach their full academic potential!

...am an experienced tutor for STEM fields, writing/reading comprehension, as well as standardized test prep. My background is in mathematics and chemistry, but I also have done work in writing and journalism. I am available to tutor all ages through high school and will tailor my tutoring form to fit your specific needs and learning...

...kids as both a volunteer and at Kumon, and I have also peer tutored at my high school in honors biology, chemistry, math, and Spanish. Primarily specializing in ACT test prep, I've improved many of my clients' scores by 3 or more points, and helped all of my students achieve their ACT goals. In my...

...to be able to return the favor with Varsity Tutors. Who should hit me up: Anyone who needs help with test prep or writing! I hate taking standardized tests, but as a rising med student, I've been through A LOT of them, so I have a ton of strategies for how to tackle anything from...

...and test prep. I'm passionate about curiosity. I delight in questions and pursuing greater knowledge. I'm passionate about reading - and believe that reading well can open huge educational doors. Please be in touch if you would like to chat more about tutoring. I would be honored to work with you! I am here to...