Award-Winning Tutors serving Cambridge, MA

Hi! My name is Conor MacGinnis and I am a writing tutor of 2 years with a Bachelor's in Creative Writing and a minor in Philosophy. I enjoy and specialize in the creative writing process and I have years of experience working with high school and undergraduate as well as graduate students perfect their voice. Everybody can write. I don't care who you are. I am so happy to help you realize this too.

...obtaining a degree in electrical engineering. I worked as a private tutor for high school mathematics, history, and English to help students in both individual or group settings. Finally, I co-founded a Mathematics enrichment program "MathMatters!", where I developed and taught a curriculum of creative discrete math lessons/activities. Many of the subjects I tutor are subjects I greatly enjoy; I carry my passion for the material while mentoring and tutoring my students.

PhD candidate (passed-graduating in July 2019) at the University of Edinburgh with an interdisciplinary and international background. Over ten years of teaching and research experience in Philosophy, Theology/Religion, Social Ethics, Sociology and Comparative Criminology/Criminal Justice Reform Research with a background in research, resource development and administration.

I am a technology enthusiast and I love teaching. I have worked at large, small, and intermediate companies working on tech projects involve data visualization, data management, and innovation. I love teaching and I have been tutoring on other platforms for more than a year now. I want to share my knowledge, meet others, and have fun helping others realize their full potential.

...School of Medicine, and I really enjoy teaching! I think that giving students the right academic support will help them to overcome daunting subjects with more confidence! As someone pursuing a medical career, I understand the value of lifelong learning and the skills required to do so. Thus, I hope that I can share what I have learned in my journey so far so that other students can become strong learners in their own respective...

...from Carnegie Mellon University with a double major in Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering. I am currently working at a start up company in Pittsburgh. I am passionate about learning, regardless of the field, and I strive to do my very best at everything I do. I enjoy helping people learn; I don't want people to feel afraid of the sciences and will work hard to find a method of teaching that makes the subject seem...

...college was becoming a teaching assistant in the Fall of 2024. In this role, I led a weekly recitation of 30 students while also making time to tutor students individually for 6 hours a week on concepts relating to the C and Assembly languages. This experience has motivated me to join Varsity Tutors as a Tutor, as when I was in highschool I used Varsity tutors for help on Physics, which was a positive experience....

...at the university. I am currently a widely published writer and a graduate student at the number one low-residency MFA program in the country, Vermont College of Fine Arts. I study poetry and translation (Spanish, Russian, and German). The translation component requires me to translate poems from their native language into English. The MFA itself is a rigorous program that focuses on intense reading and writing. The MFA degree is the terminal degree for the...

I graduated in May 2019 from Harvard, where I studied English and French. I have years of experience tutoring English, essay writing/editing, SAT, and French. I love learning and working through problems with someone else--I'd be excited to work with you!

...High School Math teacher and have been a tutor for 4 years for students from 1st grade through college. I received a Bachelor of Science in Applied Math from SUNY Geneseo and Master's degree in Secondary Education. I am very flexible in my teaching, adapting to student discoveries and questions in addition to alternating styles of teaching. I know that every learner is different and so I find ways to help all of my students,...

...is broad, from elementary students to young adults. This variety has made me a more flexible Teacher and I am comfortable with changing my approach to best meet my students' needs. It is important to respect each students' individual learning styles and help them figure out how they can best work with their strengths. Students need information presented as simply as possible, yet can benefit from thinking about the same information in different ways; striking...

...at both the undergraduate and pre-college level. For my undergraduate degree, I studied both English and Education, earning my English Secondary Teaching Certificate in Pennsylvania. After graduating, I moved to Budapest to teach history, art, writing, and music for three years. During my fourth year in Hungary, I trained interpreters for the EU and taught literature, philosophy, and rhetoric in an American high school. I've had a lot of experience teaching ESL and preparing students...

...in one on one settings, where I can get to know students and establish a connection with them. With that connection, I find it much easier to carefully explain concepts in multiple ways to ensure they understand the material. When I am driving to a tutoring session, I do not feel like I am going to work. I feel good knowing that I am doing something that I love to do. Tutoring math online is...

...after graduating, and have since been working one-on-one with undergraduate and graduate students in the Boston area. During these experiences, I have learned how to be both an effective tutor and an encouraging mentor. I guide my students through challenging questions; helping them understand the process as much as the answer and gain confidence along the way. Fun Facts: * I worked for a non-profit for 2 years, developing and writing nutritional articles for a...

...thinking about the larger, structural questions behind their concerns in order to gain a broader and more inclusive understanding of the subject matter. My tutoring philosophy stems from the belief that students and tutors are peers, and that collaboration is the best means for students to learn, not just reciting or memorizing what I might suggest. Working together, and making sure students take ownership and pride in their work, leads to a stronger educational foundation,...

...time cycling, skiing and playing FIFA. He is also a big cinema buff and has been known to quote Pulp Fiction profusely. As a tutor, Josh brings a commitment to academic excellence and an optimistic approach to learning. He emphasizes setting achievable goals with students and keeping both parties motivated, as well as encouraging students throughout the learning process by always keeping the information relevant. He believes that the path to understanding comes from not...

...A strong intuition of maths and the language used to describe physical phenomena is something I have gained in my studies, and lends itself well to teaching these topics to others. In addition, I also teach the classical guitar privately and in several private schools in Upstate New York. I am in my fifth year of instruction, having earned my Associates degree in music performance for classical guitar. I am well-versed in music theory and...

...related to both biology and spanish. I feel that providing this service has never been more important, as students experience pandemic-related disruptions to their educations. As the founder and peer advisor to the UNH Zoological Society, I understand the common struggles that students have in STEM courses, particularly biology. I have experienced many of these frustrations myself and feel I have become a stronger student and teacher because of them. Additionally, as a high school...

...Biology, Chemistry and Math, whether it be to lower school or college-aged students. I graduated from Summa Cum Laude Brandeis University with degrees in Chemistry and Biology, which provided me with a deep understanding of these subjects. I also conducted a research project in the field of Chemical Biology that gave me an integrated and "non-textbook" understanding of these subjects, as well as Mathematics. Whatever you are hoping to gain from tutoring, I will do...

...a space that allows students to truly grasp concepts, since this is key in building confidence. I am concerned not just with my students understanding why an answer is right, but why the other answers are wrong. I have been a tutor for the ACT for 4 years and have seen immense improvements in each student I work with. Additionally, I recently wrapped up my own MCAT journey so everything that I learned to guide...