Varsity Tutors

We contacted Varsity Tutors to get assistance with preparing our 8th grade son for the High School Placement Test. Varsity recommended twelve sessions. But we were in a time-crunch and only had time to do six sessions - at two hours each. We have used tutors before but always in-person. Varsity recommended virtual sessions as they could more easily place us with the right resource for the HSPT. We were a bit unsure as to the effectiveness of online sessions.

I would strongly recommend Varsity Tutors to anyone interested in seeking help with the GRE. Prior to taking the prep course I was extremely unprepared for the GRE. Now, after taking the course, I can honestly say that I am well prepared for the exam and feel confident in my ability to perform well. One of my favorite things about Varsity Tutors is that they truly care about each and every one of their students, and it shows from the second you decide to enroll. I received a call where I was asked about my preferred learning style and personality type so that my instructor would know more about me and how to best help me learn.

Computer programming/Javascript. As a Varsity Tutors client, I'd like to express my gratitude for the services I was able to receive during last 10 months. First of all, VT did a great job finding the right match for my needs based on a feedback I provided. I started having zero experience with writing code and my initial expectations were low, but my tutor, Kaighen, quickly opened my eyes on the world of possibilities that comes with programming. Working with Kaighen was fun. He explained the concepts well. He had a good understanding of when to step in to assist and when it was time to push me to find solutions on my own. He listened to my feedback and did great helping me implement my ideas when writing the code. No matter what challenge or obstacle I encountered he always found a solution/workaround to deliver the desired final result, making sure I understood it at the same time.

I'm a student's mom. Jacob struggled so badly in calc 2 we thought there was no hope. Other tutor sessions at the university, meeting with professors, constant review and studying were no help. Homework, assignments were ok. Quizzes fair but when it came to exams the wheels fell off. Same thing happened the 2nd time around. He and I would discuss where he thinks it is going wrong but didn't know how to correct it. Half way thru the 2nd time taking the class, with only one exam left, I went ahead and signed him up for Varsity Tutors.

My son started his tutoring via Skype. We began this way because my son enjoys the computer and we thought he would succeed in this manner. The tutor, Frances, really seemed to know what she was talking about but I do believe my son got distracted. My son took the ACT test and his score didn't change. We, then, moved to in home sessions and that worked much better for my son. We loved Catherine and my son's score went up 4 points. Catherine offered great pointers and suggestions on how to answer the questions and look at the questions differently to get the answer. My son responded well to her teaching style and did much better with the face to face contact. I also loved that he was given homework and that was reviewed at the next session.

Hello, I just wanted to say Thank You for helping me. I had to take a new approach to this class, so I decided to try a tutor. My tutor's name was Megan **. She was very helpful. She went over probably 100 practice questions with me. Thank you for setting me up with a tutor who was willing to do that. I took my midterm the following week, and I scored a lot better than my previous test.

I have only had two sessions with my tutor (Samantha **) as of now. She is helping me review some chemistry concepts before taking a placement test for college, and will be helping me throughout my first quarter of College Chemistry. She is very patient and helpful and explains things in a way that is easy to understand and remember. I have had a great experience with her so far!

My daughter struggled with Org chem. So for Org Chem 2 we decided to try Varsity Tutors. We read the reviews and most said grades improve one or two letter grades. We wanted a a tutor in person. There was only only one tutor and the training would be online. Well it was an amazing experience for me as a parent. Each test grade improved and she ended with a B+ in the class. Brian Jacobs was a great tutor. He was able to teach her concepts that were cumulative helping her on all the tests. They used the white board and she actually liked that method. Brian was awesome!

Tutor for SAT prep was Matthew H. He always came prepared with practice problems. Matthew would also explain the reasoning behind answers instead of just moving on once problems had been completed. He was also very knowledgeable on all subjects required for the SAT and was still comfortable and clear in his instructions when topics switched abruptly. Essay writing tutor was Elke **. She not only coached me when writing my essays, but also instilled in me many writing tips that I still use today. My pre-calculus tutor was Glenn **. He helped me not only complete my Pre-Calculus homework on time, but helped me retain information I had learned in class through repeated practice. My Physics tutor Rebecca was very efficient when helping me through my Physics homework. We would often get through lots of material very quickly without sacrificing my understanding of the topics for speed.

I signed my daughter up for ACT group class. It was a waste of time and money. The teacher never showed her voice both times and told the kids to exchange phone numbers so they could text, which is what they then did all class. I called Varsity Tutors and luckily dealt with Simone who handled things very nicely and calmed me down. I was very frustrated and disappointed. She gave me a credit and I decided to go with a private tutor and ended up purchasing a bundle. Simone has followed up to see if I was, indeed, happy and I am. If not for Simone I would have shared my huge disappointment on social media. I still think you should not have an “invisible” teacher teaching. My own situation, however, has been remediate and I think Simone should be recognized for her professionalism when dealing with the situation. I was extremely upset by the waste of money and our time. Thank you.