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Vincent
I am a graduate of Brooklyn Law School and the New England Conservatory of Music. While I enjoy being a lawyer, I have always had a passion for education and teaching. For five years, I taught in the Music Business program at Belmont University. I tutor in the following subjects: English, Writing, H...
The New England Conservatory of Music
Bachelor in Arts, Jazz Studies
Brooklyn Law School
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

Certified Tutor
9+ years
Michael
My name is Michael Devore. I am a licensed attorney with a large commercial insurance broker. I hold a Juris Doctor and Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a minor in Sociology. Prior to attending law school, I worked in law enforcement for nearly ten years, during which time I held a wide ...
East Tennessee State University
Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice
University of Dayton
Juris Doctor, Prelaw Studies

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Matthew
For the past 23 years, I have taught young men and women in a wide array of subjects, including business, statistics, law, math, computers, sciences and the arts.Additionally, I help students (both young and old) who are working on their bar exams and professional certifications/licensures, which in...
Arizona State University
Masters in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management
Baylor University
Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy and Religious Studies, General
Regent University
Juris Doctor, Legal Studies

Certified Tutor
9+ years
Kim
I am a graduate of Arizona State University where I received my Bachelor degree in Theater Arts. My original focus was to help struggling young students by integrating theater play into everyday subjects. I was inspired to go back to school in Flagstaff, Arizona where I earned my Master's degree in ...
Northern Arizona University
Masters in Education, Elementary School Teaching
Arizona State University
Bachelor in Arts, Theater Arts

Certified Tutor
6+ years
Connor
I'm a physics student soon to be electrical engineering student with a strong background in physics and math. I enjoy being a resource for those looking to learn. My main passions are for sustainability and renewable energy technology.
University of Puget Sound
Bachelor in Arts, Physics

Certified Tutor
8+ years
Ada
Children are very smart! I hope to become a part of your child's life and be able to help contribute to the emotional and cognitive growth. I bring management experience, the understanding of children, creativity, enthusiasm and patience. My promise is to present subject material in logical steps pr...
University of Phoenix
Master of Science, Education
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science, Business Management

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6+ years
Susanna
I am a rising senior at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York. I am currently working towards my Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, with minors in French and Francophone Studies and Violin Performance. I am a tutor for several levels of French and Chemistry. I love tutoring students because I find th...
Vassar College
Bachelor in Arts, Chemistry

Certified Tutor
6+ years
Dawn
I am a graduate from the State University of New York in Binghamton with a BA in German Language and Literature and a graduate from Stetson University with a Masters in Education. I have lived in and traveled through many countries, including most recently Ecuador where I was teaching English and Wr...
Stetson University
Master of Arts, Education
SUNY at Binghamton
Bachelor in Arts, German Language & Literature

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6+ years
Jarred
I have always been a motivated learner, and this has ultimately helped me to be a motivated teacher. By receiving a well-rounded education, I believe that a person is made more able to meaningfully interact with the world around them. Math and science help us to understand how the world works, while...
Emmanuel College
Master of Arts Teaching, Education
Boston University
Bachelor in Arts, History
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Ashley
Business Tutor • +15 Subjects
Ashley Walicki (M.S. in Human Resource Management, Eastern Michigan University) is an Instructor who effectively teaches based on over 15 years of professional Human Resources experience (public and private sector) providing real-life application of HR practices, policies and theories. Her teaching philosophy includes fostering a learning environment that is conducive to open communication and collaboration among students in the classroom. Her goal as an Instructor and HR processional is not only to teach the curriculum and provide examples from her HR professional roles, but to also ensure that her students successfully complete the course by keeping a pulse on her students and assisting where applicable.
Joseph
ACT Writing Tutor • +32 Subjects
Hi!I am currently an undergraduate at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS, studying Global and International Studies and German. I am working towards entering law school after this coming year. I taught swimming lessons when I was in high school. I am available to tutor German I and II and the ACT. I like to tutor German because I love the culture and the language (and have visited Germany twice).My style of tutoring is more laid back, but I like to focus on areas that students have a particularly hard time.Outside of academics, I am an outdoorsman. I am an Eagle Scout, and so I enjoy backpacking, camping, canoeing, and generally being outside.Auf Wiedersehen!
Dan
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My goal is to help every student reach their full potential and discover ways that they can be successful academically so that they develop a love for learning they stays with them for life. I have a Bachelor of Arts in chemistry from Texas A&M University and a Master's in Science in organic chemistry from Texas Tech University. I was a graduate student for a total of six years at those two universities and taught undergraduate organic and general chemistry labs during those years. I have taught high school chemistry as well as tutoring students one-on-one from grades 5th through 12th in middle school math, algebra I & II, geometry, pre-calculus, trigonometry, and Spanish I & II. I was also a fourth-grade bilingual teacher in all subjects, teaching language arts, reading, and writing in Spanish. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I particularly enjoy tutoring in math and science, as I love trouble shooting and problem solving. During the day, I do computer tech support for one of the agencies of the state of Texas. In my free time, I enjoy jumping on the trampoline with my son, jogging, working out with weights, watching movies with my kids, programming VBA macros for Microsoft Office, and teaching my daughter guitar, and roller skating. I am passionate about helping students because of my personal journey as a student. Coming from a family that instilled in me a love for learning, I sailed all the way through high school as a straight A student with little challenge academically. But when I got to the university, I experienced a major blow to my self-esteem, as for the first time in my life I began performing poorly academically. Fortunately, with the help of others I was able pull myself out of an academic "tail-spin" and graduate with a B.A. in chemistry and land a job at one of the research labs at Texas A&M in the entomology (bugs) department. Later I went on to complete a master's in chemistry. This helped has me as a teacher and tutor at the collegiate, high school, middle school, and as well as at the primary grade levels to understand the struggles students face when it just doesn't make sense. I realize that many students have different learning styles, so I believe that it is important to create an individualized study plan for each student that best fits their method of learning and allows us to make the most of the tutoring experience. I make it my goal to get a student to discover a method of learning that works best for him or her so that the student begins to experience a string of successes that will propel them towards academic achievement.
Brian
Business Tutor • +38 Subjects
I'm a law student and long time tutor who's just made the move to Varsity. I've been tutoring for about eight years now, since I first started working with a friend of a friend's child on his SATs. I graduated from Brooklyn College with a degree in economics, and I'm at Hofstra Law School.I tutor the SATs, ACTs, LSAT, GRE, basically all high school subjects, and a bevy of college ones, including history, psychology, economics, law, and writing. That's not because I'm an expert in everything - it's because the only thing I enjoy more than learning is helping someone else learn. A good tutor doesn't just explain the subject to you - they explain what's cool about it, how it applies to your life, and why you want to learn it. If I have to brush up on my AP Chemistry as an excuse to explain why dimensional analysis is actually the most useful math you'll ever learn, I find it thrilling, not a chore.That's really my whole paradigm, as a tutor. Every subject has a relation to both everyday life, and to the coolest parts of the collective achievements of humanity. Learning not just what Pi is, but what it means, is treading the same ground as the people who built the pyramids.We lose that joy - the enrichment granted by greater understanding - too often in sterile and boring classrooms. My goal is to help students attain mastery by providing the context and tools that let them have "Eureka!" moments.Learning is fun, and tutoring is more than just being a living wikipedia article. It's giving life to the dry and soulless problem set, making fun of the trap answers on the LSAT, and linking history to its greatest stories. I don't need gimmicks and games to make that happen. I just find where a student and I can connect over the material, how they learn, and what they're having trouble with.I won't guarantee anyone a score on a test or promise that everyone can get an A in every subject. But I do promise not to waste anyone's time or money. Every session, my students will learn new facts, new techniques, or new ways to understand some boring idea. That's not because I'm the smartest guy in the room: it's because I simply love seeing people learn.
Mitchell
Algebra Tutor • +7 Subjects
PhD student in Mechanical Engineering with a focus in controls. Extensive background in MATLAB, Simulink, LabVIEW, along with the typical core mechanical engineering topics.Have 3 years experience tutoring/mentoring undergraduate students in academic/research topics.
Jana
Academic Coaching Tutor • +20 Subjects
I have been teaching middle and high school for over 11 years. My areas of specialty are Social Studies and Special Education. I received my Bachelor of Arts in History from St. Edwards University in Austin, TX. I have a passion for helping students to achieve any and every goal. My belief is that every student is capable of success and deserves to discover that knowledge within. My career has led me to a wide variety of experiences in public education. I would like the opportunity, through tutoring, to bring more personalized focus and attention to each student to ensure confidence, a genuine desire for learning and educational success in each student.
Roberto
ACT Aspire Tutor • +14 Subjects
I am a rising sophomore at Cornell University, majoring in computer science and minoring in math. I am passionate about computer science and mathematics, and I'm particularly interested in machine learning. Additionally, I enjoy learning about history. Currently, I'm self-learning computer architecture and Portuguese. I tutor computer science (Python and Java), History, Algebra through Calculus, and high school English.
Farhana
Algebra Tutor • +25 Subjects
I am a first year public health student at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Since I was in high school, I had the privilege of taking several accelerated classes in multiple subjects ranging from English, Biology, Literature, Algebra, and Modern Language like AP Spanish Literature. I don't believe in a favorite subject, I feel that with hard work and dedication anyone can adapt and find joys in every subject. As a tutor of local neighborhood children, and a great resource to my peers in school, I carry the reputation as the person to reach out to whenever explanations are required. As a college student, I enjoy the greater depth of information that we cover, it proves to me that education knows no bounds and any information can be incorporated in daily life.
Emma
Art Tutor • +12 Subjects
I am a student at Duke University studying English, Entrepreneurship, and Photography. I have several years of experience tutoring privately and volunteering as an assistant teacher for elementary school children aged 4-10 years old. I am available to tutor English at all pre-collegiate levels. This may include anything from learning letters to improving in-depth writing and analysis skills. I am also available to tutor Mathematics at an elementary school level. Outside of school, I spend my time reading, running my photography business, hanging out with my dog, and babysitting.
Bintou
Algebra Tutor • +19 Subjects
I am a recent graduate of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA. I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry. Since graduation, I joined the Rhode Island Teaching Fellows where I had the opportunity to work towards a teaching certificate and begin my journey in the classroom. I spent the past year teaching 10th and 11th grade students life science and chemistry.Outside of academia, I enjoy going for long runs. I used to be a sprinter while I was still in school and decided to take on the new challenge of long distance running. I also enjoy various other activities such as kayaking, indoor rock climbing and running off to amusement parks as often as possible. Additionally, I am an avid reader and am always looking for a good book to read on a typical afternoon.My teaching philosophy revolves around breaking content down as much as possible so that all students can understand. I believe even the most complicated of materials can be understood if the teacher takes the time necessary for students to build their skill set and confidence and this was especially useful to me in my time as a chemistry teacher.
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Tennessee's bar exam pass rate typically hovers around 75-80% for first-time test takers, though this varies by law school and test administration. Many bar exam candidates struggle with the breadth of material, time management under pressure, and synthesizing complex legal concepts across multiple subjects. Personalized 1-on-1 instruction helps you identify your specific weak areas—whether that's essay writing, multiple-choice strategy, or particular subjects like evidence or contracts—and develop a targeted study plan rather than reviewing everything equally. This focused approach significantly improves both your confidence and performance.
Tennessee's bar exam consists of the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE), which includes 200 multiple-choice questions (MBE), six 30-minute essay questions (MEE), and one Performance Test. The MBE covers seven subjects: Civil Procedure, Criminal Procedure, Evidence, Real Property, Contracts, Constitutional Law, and Torts. The essays test these same subjects plus Business Associations and Professional Responsibility. A strong study strategy addresses each section differently: MBE prep requires consistent practice testing and timing drills, essays demand outlining and writing under exam conditions, and the Performance Test needs familiarity with legal research and writing standards. Tutors can create a sequenced study plan that builds foundational knowledge first, then layers in timed practice and strategy refinement.
Most bar exam candidates struggle with three main challenges: (1) managing the sheer volume of material—you're expected to know 7-9 subjects at a depth that's easy to superficially understand but hard to apply correctly under pressure; (2) applying black-letter law to fact patterns, especially on essays where you must spot issues, analyze competing arguments, and reach conclusions clearly; and (3) timing and stamina, since the exam spans six hours and requires sustained focus. Many also struggle transitioning from law school exams (where you can sometimes get partial credit for recognizing an issue) to the bar exam's higher standard for complete, well-reasoned analysis. Personalized instruction addresses these by isolating your specific bottleneck—whether you need deeper substantive knowledge, better issue-spotting skills, or simply more realistic practice under timed conditions—rather than generic review.
An effective bar exam tutor combines deep subject-matter expertise across multiple legal areas with real experience helping candidates pass. They should understand not just the law, but the bar exam itself—which issues are commonly tested, where fact patterns tend to be tricky, and what graders look for in essays. Beyond content knowledge, great tutors are skilled at diagnostic assessment: they can pinpoint whether you're missing substantive concepts, struggling with exam strategy, or simply losing confidence, then adjust their approach accordingly. They also understand that bar prep is mentally and emotionally demanding, so they balance constructive feedback with encouragement. Varsity Tutors connects you with tutors who meet these standards and can tailor their instruction to your specific needs, timeline, and learning style.
Most bar candidates spend 8-10 weeks in structured prep after law school, though this varies based on your background and target performance. The intensive nature of bar exam study means that poorly directed effort often yields diminishing returns—reviewing subjects you already understand well won't boost your score, but targeted help on weak areas can. Research on learning consistently shows that 1-on-1 instruction is highly efficient because it eliminates wasted time and focuses directly on your gaps. Rather than spending 10 weeks of unfocused studying, personalized tutoring can help you use your prep time more strategically, reduce anxiety by clarifying difficult concepts, and measurably improve your performance on practice tests. Many candidates invest in tutoring for their weakest subjects or during the final weeks to refine essay and MBE strategy.
Essay preparation requires three distinct phases: (1) mastering the substantive law through careful outlines and rule statements, (2) learning to spot issues under pressure through repeated timed practice with real past essays, and (3) refining your writing to be clear, organized, and thorough within 30 minutes. Many bar takers underestimate how much essay performance depends on practice—you can understand the law perfectly but still struggle to organize your thoughts and write a complete analysis under timed conditions. A tutor can help you develop a personal outlining system that works for your brain, provide feedback on your actual essays to show exactly where your analysis is incomplete or unclear, and help you build the rhythm and confidence needed to perform on test day. They can also help you understand what bar graders prioritize—identifying all relevant issues and analyzing thoroughly matters far more than flowery writing.
Retake preparation is different from initial bar prep because you have concrete feedback: your score, which subjects you struggled with, and potentially information about whether you struggled more with the MBE, essays, or Performance Test. This diagnostic data is invaluable. Rather than reviewing everything again, a tutor can focus intensely on your actual weak areas—whether that's a particular subject, issue spotting, time management, or confidence. Retake candidates often benefit from fewer but higher-quality tutoring hours because the work is so targeted. Additionally, tutors can help you work through the emotional and mental aspects of a retake, since test anxiety or confidence issues sometimes play a larger role than knowledge gaps. Varsity Tutors connects you with tutors experienced in retake preparation who understand the pressure you're facing and can help you pass the second time.
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