I am a graduate of Harvard University. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies with a focus in food policy and law. During my undergraduate studies I spent my time in political organizations and in research, teaching fellowships on political philosophy at Harvard Effective Altruism and serving as a Visiting Researcher in food policy at the University of Cambridge. After graduating, I spent time as a researcher in political science and history and mentored students working towards attending top schools in the US and UK, providing one-on-one help with applications and developing seminars on topics like Sociology and English. Most recently, I have started a non-profit organization in Ecuador focused on educating families about healthy cooking and providing nutritional assistance. At the same time, I am excited to continue pursuing my passion for teaching and helping students navigate subjects like History, English Literature, ESL, Spanish, and Standardized Tests like the ACT, AP, and IB tests. I believe that the knowledge young people receive in primary and secondary education is the ultimate individual enrichment; an essential part of understanding who they are and a key to seeing who they may become. In my spare time, I walk, read history books like Doris Kearns Goodwin's Team of Rivals, and listen to music like Led Zeppelin and Lana del Rey.

Scoring a 36 ACT composite means Talia knows exactly how the Reading section tries to trip students up — from conflicting-viewpoints passages to inference questions that hinge on a single word. She teaches a pacing strategy that prioritizes passage types based on each student's strengths, so no one runs out of time on the questions they'd otherwise get right. Rated 5.0 by students.

I am available to tutor in a broad range of subjects, though I am most passionate about Economics, History, and Civics. Please feel free to contact me and I would be happy to arrange a session.

Most ACT Reading mistakes come from running out of time, not from lack of comprehension. Sydney, who scored a 35 composite, teaches a passage-attack strategy that prioritizes skimming for structure before diving into questions — so students spend their minutes on the questions that actually earn points. Her literary training at Carnegie Mellon makes her especially sharp on the prose fiction and humanities passages that often feel trickiest.

Each ACT Reading passage gives students roughly eight and a half minutes, which means there's no time to reread — Cindy teaches an active annotation method that captures key arguments and tone on the first pass. She earned a 36 ACT and knows how the test's four passage types (prose fiction, social science, humanities, natural science) each require slightly different reading strategies. Rated 5.0 by her students.

I'm a current senior at Harvard University earning a double major in Environmental Science and Public Policy and Studies of Women, Gender, and Sexuality. During my time at Harvard, I've done a wide variety of education-related work. I've taught my own self-designed course on Feminism, Intersectionality, and Queer Theory to high school students in both the US and Vietnam, and I currently design and lead customized inclusivity trainings with Harvard's Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.

Most ACT Reading mistakes come from running out of time, not from misunderstanding the passages. Eunice teaches a passage-mapping strategy — skimming for structure and argument before touching the questions — that keeps pacing tight across all four sections. Her experience tutoring ESL students also gives her strong instincts for breaking down dense or unfamiliar prose.

I am current student at Harvard Medical School. I attended Vassar College as an undergraduate where I studied Science, Technology and Society. I am a patient teacher and eager to work with students of all ages.

The ACT Reading section is really a speed-and-strategy test — 40 questions in 35 minutes means students can't afford to read every passage the same way. Kristen, who scored a 36 ACT composite, teaches a triage approach: how to identify question types, when to skim vs. close-read, and how to eliminate answer choices that subtly distort the passage. Rated 4.9 by students.

I am personable and open with my students because I believe that forging an honest and mutually respectful relationship is fundamental for us to be successful in learning together. I hope to bring my experience, dedication and eagerness to work with a variety of students to Varsity Tutors.

I am currently a medical resident at Brockton Hospital and will be continuing my training in Dermatology at Mount Sinai Hospital next summer. I received my medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine and completed my undergraduate training at Northwestern University with a Bachelor's degree in Biology.