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Anna Nicole
My name is Anna Nicole Mercer and I am ready to help you succeed! If you're trying to achieve your goals, I totally understand your desire to learn and the need to have someone there to help you out. I couldn't keep up with the class as a kid. After a few years, I had developed the ability to focus ...
The Art Institute of Philadelphia
Bachelor in Arts, Photographic, Film, and Video Technology

Certified Tutor
9+ years
Jennifer
As a person who got very good grades her whole life, but HATED school and had great difficulty with standardized tests, I am passionate about making life easier for others by passing on what I've learned! Paying it forward, so to speak. I have experience tutoring children and adults. I have taken an...
La Salle University
Bachelor in Arts, Criminal Justice
Florida Coastal School of Law
Juris Doctor, Prelaw Studies

Certified Tutor
6+ years
Krishna
Over the course of my career, I have held many positions - from waitress to lawyer to presidential campaign staffer. I graduated at the top of my college and law school class and passed the California Bar on the first try. Reflecting upon my varied jobs, I realize that inherent in each one is a resp...
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelors, Political Science and Philosophy
University of San Diego - school of law
Juris Doctor, Legal Studies

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Anthony
Hello, my name's Anthony. I'm currently an economics and mathematical sciences double major at DePaul University. I love math and like to make it simple and sweet! I also strive to make the best use of clients' time in ensuring effective teaching tactics and yielding positive test and or grade resul...
DePaul University
Bachelor of Science, Economics

Certified Tutor
6+ years
Samantha
I got my bachelors in mathematics form Columbus State University and am currently getting my Masters of Arts in Teaching from Mercer University. I have been a private tutor for the past six years, and I worked as a tutor for my university for 4 and a half years. While I was there, I was part of star...
Mercer University
Master of Arts Teaching, High School Teaching
Columbus State University
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics

Certified Tutor
10+ years
Claire
I am a rising sophomore at the University of Notre Dame majoring in Political Science and minoring in Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Since graduating high school with high honors, I have been involved with volunteering, student government, and I am a proud member of Notre Dame's mock trial team! I...
University of Notre Dame
Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government

Certified Tutor
4+ years
Raechel
I'm a 21 year old college student, reader, writer, bit of a gym rat, and dog mom.While my major is currently pre-med to pursue a nursing degree, I'm extremely passionate about reading and writing. I've been a bit of a book nerd my whole life, and I love all the things you can do with written languag...
Belmont Abbey College
Bachelor of Science, Human Biology

Certified Tutor
5+ years
Jamie
I was really lucky all the way through college that I really had good teachers at all levels. When I got to graduate school, I had my first experience with teachers who weren't very passionate about teaching and it was the first time I struggled with the material. It helped me see how important qual...
Illinois Wesleyan University
Bachelor in Arts, Chemistry
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Doctor of Philosophy, Organic Chemistry

Certified Tutor
9+ years
Lillie
My name is Lillie and I am currently a high school teacher. I teach high school, in the area of mathematics and social studies. I specialize in Special Education. I love music, media and broadcasting.
Liberty University
Masters in Education, Education
Virginia State University
Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice

Certified Tutor
6+ years
Bill
I am a PhD candidate in the field of English Literature, so I am a lifelong student, scholar, and writer. I have taught and tutored all age students, at a variety of preparedness levels. My role as a teacher is to provide the information each individual student needs, at the right time, to succeed.I...
SUNY New Paltz
Masters, English Literature
Carleton College
Bachelors, Philosophy
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Caroline
10th Grade Reading Tutor • +48 Subjects
I'm a great tutor because I am warm, engaging, funny and I genuinely love to learn. I am good at breaking down larger concepts into more understandable narratives to impart to my students, and I am very astute when it comes to sensing what style of and approach to tutoring is most suited to the student I am working with. I come from a family of teachers and writers, and I love to help students who are struggling academically to re-discover the magic and beauty of learning. It's what makes life worth living!
Lismaris
Conversational Spanish Tutor • +12 Subjects
I am very passionate about helping students, because I like when I am able to break down lessons and topics, and help them to learn new things that will help them in life. I have been a Teacher since 2010. I have experience teaching Spanish as a first language, and as a second language. I have taught mostly every grade (6-12).I earned my Bachelor Degree in Spanish Education at Interamerican University in Puerto Rico, and my Master Degree in Curriculum at at Interamerican University in Puerto Rico as well.I am working on starting my Doctoral Degree in Online Education and Leadership.I tutor Spanish 1, 2, 3, AP, and Conversational Spanish. I love to teach Spanish, because is my first language, but also because I understand that learning a new language is a little bit complicated.My teaching philosophy is get to know my students and know their learning's style to help them understand the content easily. I believe the Educator is a facilitator and is my job to guide the student to be successful.
Melissa
Business Tutor • +17 Subjects
I'm excited about tutoring because I have a love of learning. This opportunity to help others learn new ideas and new perspectives truly brings me joy. My MBA is in Management and Leadership. In addition to management courses, the curriculum covered business writing, ethics, and public speaking. I primarily tutor reading, writing and math at the Pre-K, elementary and middle school level. My career has always been in business management - from fashion to real estate. For over 10 years, I have volunteered with Island Harvest - one of the best non-profits that help us here - at home - on Long Island.
Jessica
10th Grade Writing Tutor • +39 Subjects
A good teacher can make an enormous impact on the life of a student. I have seen this firsthand throughout my life. As a student, I learned how to read and write critically because I had teachers who cared, and who invested themselves in my education. Because of these teachers, I have dedicated myself to the education of others. As a tutor, there is nothing more gratifying than having a student report back that a paper got an A, or that a much-feared test was actually a breeze.My goal as your tutor is to remove the fear and anxiety that may surround a subject, and to place there instead something positive--the love of a book, an appreciation for a well-written paragraph, and the confidence to attack any test or assignment with assurance.I hold my Master's Degree in English Curriculum and Instruction for grades 5-12, and I am well-versed in different teaching methods to ensure that a student who works with me has every chance of success. I think that students learn best when they are interested in a topic; my job as a tutor is to stimulate that interest in any way possible. I will motivate and inspire you to be the best student you can be!
Melody
Algebra Tutor • +3 Subjects
Being a math teacher for 16 years is makes me wanna do more challenging job. Changing the lives of my students from having math anxiety to math excitement is my secret ingredient to challenge and help them excel. I love to face my computer and make strategic plan to improve my teaching. I love to travel to see the world and share something to my students. I treat my students like my own kids and that keep me positive everyday.
Ava
Algebra Tutor • +11 Subjects
I am currently a junior at the University of Georgia majoring in risk management and insurance. Since high school, I have tutored a wide variety of subjects, ranging from English to science to math to elementary and middle school students. The thrill watching students figure out something that seemed impossible to them at first is exhilarating; it makes me proud. I try to make learning as fun and easy as possible for students since I know some of the material can be challenging and I like to accommodate to each student. I hope to spread my knowledge inside and outside of the classroom. I like to hang out with friends, go shopping, dance and play piano in my free time.
Priyanka
Algebra Tutor • +18 Subjects
Hi, I'm Priyanka Prasad! I'm a senior Mathematics and Economics major at Butler University. I have minors in Management Information Systems, Business Administration, and French. I've been a Math and Economics tutor throughout my time in college. These are subjects in which many students struggle during high school and college, and I find helping students to feel more confident in them to be so rewarding!In my spare time, I love to travel, learn new languages, cook, dance, and work with young people. I've done this as a freelance tutor for the past 4 years and also through mentorship opportunities through College Mentors for Kids and working as a tutor for refugees for a local school system.Over the course of the past 4 years, I have tutored over 20 high school students for an extended period of time. Many of these tutoring experiences have been specifically for test preparation. During this time, I've greatly enjoyed helping students meet their own academic goals. Of all the types of tutoring I've done over the years, I've found test preparation tutoring to be the most rewarding. Here's why: standardized tests like the SAT and ACT are often high stakes: performance on one test can have quite a large impact on a student's life. Despite this, test taking is a skill many students struggle with. Fortunately, I've found that test taking skills can be taught, and that learning them can improve student's standardized test performance dramatically. It's enjoyable to watch students develop into confident, effective test takers. It's even better to see what doors doing well on essential tests can open for them.I've also tutored 10-15 students as a supplement to in-class instruction for a specific course. Normally, I enjoy working with student on Math, Economics, Reading, and Writing. Most of the students I've tutored have seen an improvement of 2+ letter grades during the time we've worked together.When I first meet a student, I make it a point to learn about the student's interests and goals, both academic and extracurricular. Then, when the student and I are discussing the subject I am teaching them, I help the student make connections between the subject I'm teaching them to something they have a personal interest in. For example, I was recently working with an Economics student who was doing poorly in the course because she believed it was irrelevant to her life aspirations and therefore didn't apply herself to it much. Soon, I learned that my student wanted desperately to become a corporate lawyer. Once I helped her see how economic principles serve as the basis for legal systems (on both a macro and micro level), she was far more interested in Economics. This interest enabled her to exceed her expectations for her course grade by over two letter grades.As someone who has overcome my own personal struggles with lack of organization and timeliness, I have experienced firsthand what it feels like to work hard but still struggle to reach one's academic goals. Since I'm a far more organized and efficient student now than I was as a child (as evidenced by my solid college academic record), I've implemented changes in my study habits and lifestyle which truly worked. When I work with my students, I often share tips with them which worked for me to set them on the right path to academic success: This does two things: admitting that I'm not perfect either to a student takes me off a pedestal and allows me to connect with the student as their equal. Also, it provides the student motivation that they too, like me, can overcome their academic challenges.
Joe
Algebra Tutor • +35 Subjects
I have a Masters of Science in Applied Physics and a Bachelors of Science in Physics from Northern Illinois University and The Ohio State University, respectively. I have been tutoring for 12 years in a range of mathematics and science courses from algebra to AP Calculus and physics to astronomy, respectively. I tutored math at a private tutoring center where I became very adept at helping students of varying ages, approximately 5 to 18.While earning my masters degree I taught introductory physics laboratories for two years. I have also been a math instructor at a second private learning center where I learned techniques in helping students not only academically but boost their confidence, enhance their strengths and recognize as well as work on their weaknesses. When tutoring, I teach students how ask the appropriate questions to help them solve their problems. I start by asking leading questions and get the student to reason through the problem rather than simply showing them or having them memorize procedures. This method gets them to be an active participate and not merely an "audience of one." I believe that each student is unique and I tailor my methods of teaching to fit their needs. Many problems can be explained in multiple ways, different ways benefiting different students. For example, some students work better visually and some through auditory means.I enjoy helping students learn because I like sharing the knowledge I spent considerable time acquiring with others and helping make it theirs, too. I particularly enjoy tutoring mathematics and science to educate and inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers. My favorite subjects to teach are physics and astronomy. Outside of academia, amateur astronomy, along with grilling and watching and reading science fiction are my hobbies.
Alexander
English Tutor • +19 Subjects
As both a student and an educator, I recognize that education is largely a collaborative and contextual exercise. We each bring with us our own strengths, challenges, hopes, and ambitions and it is important that we are open about these, so as to recognize how they might help and impede our learning! My experience in the contextual exercise of education is primarily in the high school setting, where I have taught history and literature. However, I have also worked with younger students and those with learning differences in a variety of different subjects. I am both a teacher and a continuing scholar. Thus, I recognize the need to apply some of my own pedagogical ideas to my ongoing studies! I am inspired by students that are able to discover something of themselves within the subjects they are working on.I hold an MTS degree from Villanova University, where I specialized in Christianity in late antiquity. I present on a variety of topics regarding history and Christianity in antiquity at conferences, and will begin doctoral work next year in Syriac studies. I look forward to learning alongside you!
Ash
Adult ESL/ELL Tutor • +12 Subjects
I consider myself a hard-working individual that has a wide variety of skill sets and talents. I am a fast learner, and thanks to my upbringing, I have developed an exceptional work ethic. Every position and job I've held in the past shaped the type of worker I am today and will be tomorrow. I bring not only a smile and a great attitude to the classroom, but also strong leadership, friendly companionship, and a disposition for excellence. I live to teach and I love to help people learn.
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The Pennsylvania Bar Exam tests knowledge across multiple subject areas, but many test-takers struggle most with the Multistate Performance Test (MPT) and Multistate Essay Examination (MEE) sections, which require applying legal knowledge to fact patterns under time pressure. Criminal procedure, evidence, and professional responsibility also present difficulty because they require both detailed knowledge and quick recall during the exam. Personalized tutoring can address your specific weak areas with targeted practice and strategy, rather than covering material generically.
Bar review courses provide comprehensive overview content delivered to large groups, while personalized tutoring offers one-on-one instruction tailored to your unique learning needs, pace, and gaps in understanding. A tutor can focus intensively on the subjects where you struggle most, provide customized practice essays and multiple-choice questions, and give immediate feedback on your performance. This personalized approach helps you identify and close knowledge gaps before they affect your exam performance.
An effective Pennsylvania Bar Exam tutor should have significant bar exam experience—ideally having passed the Pennsylvania Bar or similar jurisdictions—combined with deep knowledge of Pennsylvania-specific civil procedure, practice rules, and substantive law. They should also excel at explaining complex concepts clearly, developing customized study plans, and providing detailed written feedback on practice essays. When you connect with tutors through Varsity Tutors, you can discuss their experience level and teaching approach to ensure a good fit for your needs.
The extent of improvement depends on your starting point, commitment level, and how long you study with a tutor. Many students see significant gains in essay writing quality within 4-6 weeks of focused tutoring—including better organization, more complete legal analysis, and stronger issue spotting. Others may need longer to rebuild foundational knowledge in specific subjects. A tutor can help you set realistic goals based on your current performance, practice test scores, and timeline before the exam.
Ideally, you should start tutoring during or shortly after your bar review course, when foundational concepts are still fresh but you're ready for deeper practice and feedback. Some students benefit from tutoring 8-12 weeks before the exam, while others prefer intensive support in the final 4-6 weeks. If you're retaking the exam, starting tutoring sooner helps you identify what went wrong previously and build a stronger study strategy. A tutor can help you create a realistic timeline based on your exam date and current preparation level.
Pennsylvania has unique requirements in several areas, including Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure (which differ from federal rules), Pennsylvania's specific professional responsibility rules, and Pennsylvania-specific evidence considerations. Additionally, you'll need to master Pennsylvania substantive law in key areas like contracts, torts, and criminal law as they apply in the state. A tutor can help you identify which Pennsylvania-specific rules and doctrines are most heavily tested and ensure you're not relying on general multistate knowledge when Pennsylvania law diverges.
Strong MEE performance requires consistent practice with timed essays, detailed feedback on your analysis and writing, and refinement of your issue-spotting and organizational skills. Many students benefit from working through essays under realistic exam conditions, then reviewing them with a tutor who can identify where your legal analysis was incomplete, where you missed issues, or where your writing was unclear. Regular practice with targeted feedback—rather than just writing more essays—typically leads to measurable improvement in both substance and score.
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