Varsity Tutors

I signed up at the Varsity Tutoring website hoping to find a tutor. They subsequently told me that they have no local tutors at all, and I told them I was no longer interested. However, they continue to call me all the time. Sometimes every day. Sometimes more than once a day. I cannot get them to stop calling me.

DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY! The tutors they hire are completely unreliable. I purchased 50 hours for my 8 year old son for summer tutoring. The first tutor quit after 4 sessions completely out of the blue. I still have some of her things at my house. She said she had too many students to handle, but sent me email today asking for me to be a reference for a nanny job. The next tutor was great, my 8 year old son really liked her and she promised to continue with him once school started, and now I received a call that she has quit because she is a teacher and school is starting back up.

I like the reviews for Varsity Tutors. They were very professional from the initial call to them finding a person. They were very attentive to the needs of Christin, my daughter. And they were quick to readjust the schedule when needed. They were really good and they helped 100%. Her learning experience from Varsity Tutors was perfect. It prepared her for her upcoming pre-med classes.

My daughter has improved since using Varsity for general tutoring, and we have an ongoing relationship with the tutor. She is still tutoring my daughter.

My daughter has had help with Physics and the tutor she's had from Varsity Tutors was wonderful. If we need tutoring this next school year in the same subject, we plan on using him again. My daughter is now more confident in her ability to be able to work with the conception of problems. We've used a different tutoring option before and Varsity Tutors was better in terms of the quality of their tutors. I would recommend Varsity Tutors.

In some of the other online tutors that I researched, the cost was more and with Varsity Tutors, it was less. Also, there were very positive reviews that I read so we chose them. Once we decided that this was the route that we were gonna go, we reached out to them and they gave us their pricing. Then, we picked the package that fit us and they set us up and paired my son with a tutor based on his personality. It was a very smooth process. We knew that weekly we would be having two-hour sessions every week and Alex would send us an appointment reminder. Also, he really worked well with my son. Their personalities meshed, which made it easier, and he was very flexible in his schedule and meeting with my son’s schedule. My son plays sports and work two jobs and Alex was very willing to work around that.

My son got more encouragement through Varsity and little more feedback than other tutoring options we've used before. He enjoyed his learning experience and he felt that it was worth his time, which I found very encouraging given his age that he would be interested in spending more time studying. And he was motivated to set up future tutoring appointments all on his own without me having to tell him to do so. So, he got an A on his AP Chemistry finals with help from Varsity Tutors and scored well enough on the AP exam that he can opt out of General Chemistry at next year at college. Also, he raised his ACT score four points. It's better than anything we’ve done.

I was very pleased with Varsity Tutors. My son is difficult to deal with. He was getting better as he gets older, but he has a struggle with learning. He’s a high-functioning, autistic kid with ADHD, so it makes him a little difficult to teach, but I wanted to give him the best opportunity there was. I searched on the internet and reading some of the reviews about Varsity Tutors, they sounded like a really good place and I thought I’d give them a try. We had a total of three tutors. I was amazed with the first tutor, Steven. He was able to interact, speak and teach my son. He had a way about him that he’d go down to Jacob’s level and he made the sessions fun. My son learned a tremendous amount.

I’ve used other tutors in the past and Varsity Tutors is good considering my son had passed all of his exams last year. And he had not passed on his exams in the previous years. Somebody who could get my kid to pass his exams is nothing short of a miracle, and his tutor named Josh is great. My son still hates education and anything that has to do with it but the tutor is a requirement on my part that he had to have and he could have cared less either way. I’m very happy with the experience and I hope that it gave him a good enough foundation. But if I need tutors again this coming school year, we’re gonna keep Varsity Tutors in mind.

My work schedule doesn’t allow me to get off of work and go see a tutor. So I did some research and found that Varsity Tutors had excellent ratings on the Better Business Bureau and on Google. I was assigned to a personable young lady and was presented with a package option. My experience in dealing with her was outstanding. The tutor I was then assigned to was Christopher and it worked out perfect ‘cause that was his full time job. Even with the time difference, he was still able to accommodate me and that experience was great. My class was set up such that we had homework then a quiz and discussion. So Chris would help me with the homework, which would subsequently help me with the quiz. He was very knowledgeable about everything we covered and even when he didn’t exactly know something, we would go through the book and that would bring it back to his memory.

I googled and found Varsity Tutors, and they were were very quickly receptive to our needs. They were personable and knowledgeable, and they were very quick in helping us. They knew our need for a tutor was very time-sensitive because summer classes are very quick. My daughter was taking Organic Chemistry 1, which is a very hard subject, and we used a Varsity tutor for that. First, they gave me a tutor that was gonna be on Skype, but my daughter didn't find that effective. Right away, the next day, they got me somebody else and that was great. The new tutor was patient and I really thought he was great. He brought tools to show my daughter different things and he interacted with her using those tools. I was very happy with Varsity Tutors.

I wanted to learn a new language and was looking for a private tutor. I saw Varsity Tutors' advertisement and thought it was a good deal. I called and subscribed, and I have been with them ever since. They call every month or so to check in and make sure that my satisfaction is still good with my tutor. My tutor is great and I have no issues. I am learning a new language I am going to need and that's what I am being helped with. It’s a little on the expensive side at times which is the only drawback, but apart from that and waiting for the discount, it’s worth it and I recommend it.

I called to inquire about tutoring services for a statistics class. I initially agreed to $630 for 9 hours of tutoring. $70/hours very expensive and I had to wait one week before I could even meet with a tutor. I went to look on their platform but my instincts told me to not agree to use it and I went looking for something else. Better and cheaper. I found it through Care.com. A good tutor for $30/hour. Dozens of local tutors responded to my job offer. I had my pick. All within 24 hours. I called Varsity Tutors the next day and canceled about 12 hours after I initially spoke to them. However despite multiple calls Varsity Tutors still charged my credit card. Not once. But twice. They almost got away with the second charge because I wasn't looking closely enough. Varsity Tutors are money grabbers. Be careful with this company.

I ordered a tutor from this company a month in advance of the test. It took a while until they finally found me one. My first tutor arrived late without notice, until I contacted him to see where he was. He spent the entire tutoring sessions talking to me about how much he loved the Italian culture! I literally was taught three problems in the three hours I saw him. I did not pay 105 an hour for a friend to gossip with!!!! He also had me meet him where he lived, in which I had to pay a toll to go there and, left after an hour because of an emergency. Again, I was taught nothing!!!!

When I went to the Varsity Tutors website, I checked their reviews and backgrounds and decided to go with them. My son had to take the summer sets again since he failed the first time. He has issues with writing and reading so he needs more time. With my son having a tutor, I know that he would pass the second test. He is much better than the first set. His tutor has been flexible for us. Since I work, we figured out a time that was good for both of us and that helped me a lot. I had an excellent experience with Varsity Tutors. They called me all the time to ask if everything was okay and talked to the tutor if she was in. I like that a lot because it means to me that they care about their customers. It is something that I’m gonna be loyal to and work with.

Was a very professional tutor and knew basically everything about the subject. Helped my grade go from a 43 to a 78 by the end of the year. I am so happy for the tutor I received and couldn’t be more happy with the outcome. If I ever need another tutor it most likely be Zaki.

I researched tutoring services to provide our teen with requested support to strengthen her strategies for the SAT. We had a terrible experience with the first two tutors - one canceled 15 minutes before the session was supposed to begin, and the second kept rescheduling until finally admitting that our neighborhood was too far away for him. By this point we had lost several months of valuable prep time. The final tutor at least showed up on time consistently - at this point, our standards were low.

We are ecstatic with our daughter's progress and VT responsiveness when we have an issue. Short of 5 stars because we're still trying to find a good match for our son. I'm hopeful we'll get that resolved next week. Our daughter's teacher is well prepared for each session, firm and supportive. Each session is maximized for learning. Very impressed with her.

Varsity Tutors was a little more private and there is more one-on-one than in a classroom setting. They are one of the first people to approach me and get back to me and so, I went with them and they were the first one that I chose. The tutors are very good and the specific tutor that I worked with was genuine, nice, kind and honest. He gave me some constructive criticism and found my weaknesses. We sat down and he helped me go through the motion of writing the essay for the GRE, formulating the strategy for writing that essay and how to go about it during the test. They did great for the test and I did much better than I expected.

All of my tutors for the above subjects have been very helpful and knowledgeable. They are flexible on times that we meet - which is great because I work full time and have to fit my school work in whenever I am able to! My Biostatistics tutor was extremely knowledgeable and took the time to help me understand the concepts. I also have had a great experience with using varsity tutors for paper/essay editing! I would recommend this program to anyone that is struggling in a course or anyone who just needs help focusing!

We were looking online for a tutor and Varsity Tutors seemed to have what we were looking for. I also liked the option that if a particular tutor did not work out, we could change tutors and get a fit that would work for us. Our Varsity tutor has been absolutely phenomenal and wonderful, from changing the tutoring schedules to accommodating us on unscheduled tutor dates, such as for emergency help. Moreover, my daughter’s grades went up, so we were doubly pleased. It was a great experience for her and she looked forward to the sessions. The tutor honed in on the areas where she needed help and was able to help her, and she was very friendly and got my daughter, who's a little withdrawn and shy to open up. Depending on people’s circumstances, Varsity can be a little pricey, but the service was well worth the cost for me and I would absolutely use them.

Overall the tutor was very helpful. You get out of the experience exactly what you put in. For best results I highly recommend doing numerous problems before you even begin a tutoring session. So when you do have your hour and 30 min you can focus on where you really need the help. Also send the tutor all you possibly can. The more the tutor has to work with the more help they can do for you.

Varsity Tutors had availability for me to start then and I was desperate for an assignment. I went with them and it worked out. When I logged on then and was assigned to somebody for instant help, I got matched and he was great. I liked him so much and we worked together so well that I requested to keep him for my regular tutoring session. He was really helpful and I was using Varsity Tutors for accounting, which was hard for me. But he was really patient and didn’t get frustrated when I didn’t understand right away.

Varsity does a great job of customer service and that they are responsive to phone calls and their app is pretty good. The service would be improved if there was a better way to vet or briefly interview tutors before trying them out. Even though they will refund you if you did not like the tutor, it is an efficient and can get frustrating for the student.

We appreciate the follow-up and all of the excellent tutoring. The tutors have been very experienced and our agent (Allison) has been diligent in following up on our progress. Very much appreciate it!

My daughter is only in her first few weeks of long-term tutoring for the ACT but we are delighted so far! My daughter is extremely happy with her tutor which makes her motivated to work hard. The online format is working out well and I get regular calls from a member of the staff (our personal coordinator) to make sure all going well.

I really liked the gentleman that I spoke with on the phone when I first called Varsity Tutors. He made me feel like they could really do what I needed to help my son in college who was failing a class. And I didn't feel it was necessary to look elsewhere although I saw a lot of tutoring companies. My son at UC Berkeley got a big plus in class with the tutor's help. He would have failed that class without Varsity Tutors. They have a variety of people and they're very good at finding the right personality. And they're good at working with you if the right personality doesn't come out first. Give Varsity Tutors a check and see if you can find a person you need who can help in a certain subject.

I contacted Varsity Tutors a few days ago. I received the rates for a tutor, however, I wasn't given any additional information so I sent an e-mail over the weekend requesting a list of the tutors in my area as well as their qualifications because I wanted a certified tutor after reading the reviews for Varsity Tutors. I received a call today 6/19/18 from Sandra asking if I was still interested. I advised her that I requested additional information. As per Sandra, that's not their process. I explained why I wanted the information and advised that I would like to select the tutor.

We talked to Varsity Tutors and it looked like they aim to match you with the appropriate person. It helped my son to get to reading level. And I already recommended them to a friend of mine.

When I signed up for this service over 2 years ago I was very clearly told unused hours could be refunded when we discontinued the service. I set up an auto payment and they have gotten a check from me like clockwork for 2+ years. We have had numerous scheduling issues, tutors outright no-showing and in some cases it’s been difficult to find a tutor for certain subjects. So, we haven’t used the prepaid hours every month and have over $5300 in unused hours accumulated.