Varsity Tutors Reviews

4,880,395reviews on ConsumerAffairs are verified
  • We require contact information to ensure our reviewers are real.
  • Our moderators read all reviews to verify quality and helpfulness.
  • We use intelligent software that helps us maintain the integrity of reviews.
+1 more
Author picture
Edited by: Jon Bortin

About Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors is an online learning platform that connects students and professionals to tutors in various subjects. With Varsity Tutors, you get access to instant tutoring services for education levels from kindergarten through college as well as for exams like those for CPA certification. Visit the company’s website to find out if its services fit your needs.

Pros
  • Instant tutoring available
  • Money-back guarantee
  • Free classes and resources
Cons
  • Adult group classes require pay

Varsity Tutors Reviews

Filter by Rating

  • (829)
  • (81)
  • (21)
  • (20)
  • (189)

Popular Mentions

    How do I know I can trust these reviews about Varsity Tutors?
    • 4,880,395 reviews on ConsumerAffairs are verified.
    • We require contact information to ensure our reviewers are real.
    • We use intelligent software that helps us maintain the integrity of reviews.
    • Our moderators read all reviews to verify quality and helpfulness.
    Recent
    • Recent
    • Oldest
    • Most helpful

    A link has directed you to this review. Its location on this page may change next time you visit.

    2 featured reviews
    How do I know I can trust these reviews about Varsity Tutors?
    • 4,880,395 reviews on ConsumerAffairs are verified.
    • We require contact information to ensure our reviewers are real.
    • We use intelligent software that helps us maintain the integrity of reviews.
    • Our moderators read all reviews to verify quality and helpfulness.
    Page 6 Reviews 640 - 840
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed May 19, 2020

    Excellent questions presented by Simone and promise to follow up for my daughter for her tutoring for Biochemistry next yr. Emily loves her tutor Jason **. So hoping to have him again next year if possible.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed May 16, 2020

    My experience with Varsity Tutors has been beyond description. Vocabulary has not yet been coined to describe the benefits I have received from tutoring thus far. Patrick ** is my tutor, and he exceeds expectations. He is patient and extremely competent and my grades have escalated under his tutelage. In fact, we are two weeks ahead in terms of assignments. As I am technologically-challenged, the website has been customer-friendly, and I feel confident using the website. My only regret is that I didn't utilize the services of Varsity Tutors sooner. This has been an "OMG!" experience.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Punctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed May 14, 2020

    We used Varsity Tutors with our anxious and irritable teen girl. Initially we were looking for 'not a parent' to help her out, but we received much more. Our tutor was patient (much more than we are), capable, and patient as she worked through the gaps between schoolwork and homework. We couldn't be happier with how Varsity Tutors selected an appropriate tutor, and how happy with the multi-year success of Varsity Tutors. They are very flexible, adaptable, and able to work with our varying schedule and needs. I would unhesitatingly recommend VT to anyone. Yes, you could be lucky and find an independent tutor, but if you want an organization which has a deep bench of tutors for all needs and personalities it is just more effective to work with VT.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase

    Reviewed May 13, 2020

    Japanese Lessons - I took classes with Cohri ** and enjoyed it very much. She is a great teacher! I intend to take classes with Cohri after coming back to US. At the moment I am stuck in Europe due to Corona and I am very busy that I can not take classes right now. I bought a package of 50 lessons and you’ll love to take them with Cohri once I am allowed to come back to the US.

    Best regards

    Elisabeth

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    PriceMaintenanceStaffValue

    Reviewed May 11, 2020

    My tutor Kenneth helped break down the subject material and helped me so much. The online platform Varsity Tutors uses really enhances the learning in a one on one setting. Definitely worth the money if you need help with a class you struggle with. I am bad at math, but Kenneth was able to help me not only pass my class, but put out A level work. He helped me with both algebra and statistics and was able to fill in the blanks my instructor could not. Sometimes one on one instruction is what is needed. If you have the money or if you care about your GPA, I would recommend using varsity tutors for that extra help in class you struggle with.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    StaffRatesTransparency

    Reviewed May 9, 2020

    Using Cohri's method, I am able to speak so much more comfortably than before. Previously, I was timid, for I mainly studied vocabulary. Her method involves taking the language one portion at a time. The pace made me feel immensely self-assured. I have taken weekly lessons for only a few months, but I am now able to speak descriptive and useful sentences! Before switching to these lessons with Cohri, I took Japanese language lessons for nearly three years. Even then, I was too nervous to speak to anyone. My lessons now have brought up the courage in me that I lacked earlier. Learning Japanese is one of my greatest passions. I am so proud and eager to share my knowledge with others.

    Cohri has given me so much courage. The lessons with her make the language so enjoyable to learn, it's all I ever think about! I thank Cohri so much for giving me the opportunity and comfort to learn a language and culture I have been interested in for years. The practice involves a textbook that is very detailed in the explanation of the Japanese language. It helps me not only speak the Japanese but also understand the reasoning behind it. This method and practice has made me so confident in myself to continue with the language!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed May 9, 2020

    When my son started Honors Chemistry in the fall. It was a struggle from the beginning. He claimed the teacher wasn’t teaching. We went on our search for a tutor and found Margaret ** with Varsity. She was amazing!! I truly believe she taught Jack more chemistry this year than his actual teacher. He then, taught his friends. It was amazing to see. He ended the class with a high B because of Covid, but comparing where he started, I couldn’t be more proud. We are so grateful to have found Ms. **. Not only did he continue to learn during the pandemic, but actually enjoyed his tutor sessions, never once complaining. I’m sad our time with Ms. Stenerson is over, but I have a daughter that will be in chemistry in 2 years. Maybe we’ll need her again. ????

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServicePriceRefunds & PayoutsStaffBilling

    Reviewed May 6, 2020

    Varsity Tutors have had a huge impact on my son’s academic experience for the last 3 years. Each tutor that worked with my son was more than proficient in the subject area, professional, and extremely patient and kind! The Customer Service reps are also top notch for courtesy, competency, professionalism, and care. This is the first company that I have worked with that cared more about making sure that our experience was EXCEPTIONAL than charging my credit card. You tend to pay for what you get and my experience is that Varsity Tutors are worth their weight in GOLD!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed May 5, 2020

    Varsity Tutors has been an amazing experience for me. I signed up for help preparing for the GRE, and the customer service was always accessible and easy to work with. The staff, especially Amy, resolved any concerns that I had. I always felt reassured. My tutor, Diana **, is the absolute best- she was understanding, yet demanding which kept me accountable and on target to achieve my goal. Her support really made me feel like learning anything new is only as difficult as you make it but can be achieved through strategy and commitment. I truly became fond of Diana and know that she will continue to help other adult students achieve their dreams.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    PriceStaffValue

    Reviewed May 5, 2020

    We used Varsity Tutors to assist my daughter with her college accounting class which went online in March due to Covid 19. After getting a C in an exam, my daughter said she needed help. We found Varsity Tutors online and reached out. After her first session, my daughter said she had learned so much in that hour and a half and that she really liked her tutor. She got an A on the next exam. Thanks to Seidah at Varsity Tutors, she believes she will get an A in the class. We highly recommend them/Seidah! Worth every penny.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed May 1, 2020

    We retained a tutor for my son to prepare for the SAT. His scores increased by over 100 points. Varsity Tutors let us try a couple different tutors until we found one that was the perfect match for him - knew exactly how to motivate him and bring out the best. Customer service was friendly and responsive.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed April 30, 2020

    The staff at Varsity Tutors is nice and professional. If something isn't right or fair, they fix it. They call to check up on progress with the tutor and offer suggestions. They are always available to answer questions. We used more than one tutor because each tutor had his strengths. Tech support is awesome! We could not get the sound to work, but the tech support representative found the problem and fixed it. Instant tutoring is always available and very helpful for quick question especially when your child is stuck on a math problem. I highly recommend Varsity Tutors!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed April 30, 2020

    Varsity Tutors are the number one pick for me. I went from about to fail a college level math course to passing with "B". I should have reached out to them sooner than I did. But all is good. The team are consistent with follow ups with their clients, they genuinely care how a student does and how they finish. This will be my number one place to call if I EVER need a tutor again. I'm in undergraduate school for about another 5 months, before going to graduate school, and if I find myself struggling with a subject, Varsity Tutors will be the first and only company I'll call. So for the record, I am recommending any and everyone to contact Varsity Tutors for any academic need. From grade school to college. And that is undergraduate, graduate school and or post graduate school. IE. Doctorial, or PhD.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Sales & MarketingOnline & App

    Reviewed April 30, 2020

    Both my daughters have used tutoring services via Varsity Tutors. I have one who is in the IB program at her school and the other who has different learning needs influenced by her dyslexia. I have been so pleased with each tutoring encounter. High quality and great effort in selecting a tutor for each child. Also appreciate the ease of the app in seeing everything and the great customer support any time we've had questions. Will continue to use this service!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    PricePunctuality & SpeedStaffRates

    Reviewed April 22, 2020

    In the age of online learning, my daughter was having a challenge in honors chemistry... We found Varsity online, and 2 hours later had an appointment scheduled. The team we worked with was great, and the tutor was professional and very effective. We will use Varsity again! Very easy, reasonable prices, and it worked!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Sam increased rating by 3 stars.
    Customer ServicePricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & Payouts
    After a positive interaction with Varsity Tutors, Sam increased their star rating on April 28, 2020.

    Updated review: April 28, 2020

    Varsity Tutors worked diligently to resolve my issue and I am appreciative of the dialogue we had and resolution we reached. I look forward to trying their online tutoring service again.

    Original Review: April 14, 2020

    After many failed attempts to contact my tutor via email and the web app, he began texting me at my cell (despite my asking not to) and at uncomfortable times for me such as after 9pm. When we finally did meet, my tutor did not have the software I specifically requested to learn. We used my software and he "directed" me. It was a complete disaster and wasted an incredible amount of (expensive) time. I learned absolutely nothing in our time together and I ultimately had to teach myself the software. Varsity Tutors then refused to refund my money because I waited too long to complain. Guess I was busy teaching myself what their tutor could not. I recommend this service to no one.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Varsity Tutors
    Response from Varsity Tutors

    4/14/2020 Hi Sam, Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry that your experience on the Varsity Tutors platform was not consistent with your expectations. We are in the process of reaching out to you directly to better understand and to try to address why your experience on the Varsity Tutors platform did not meet your expectations. We look forward to speaking with you.

    Resolved outside ConsumerAffairs
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed March 29, 2020

    I have been using Varsity Tutors to learn Mandarin for the past year. My first tutor was ok, but my second tutor, Yi **, is fantastic. Yi ** is one of my best teachers I have ever had. He is encouraging, detail-oriented and insightful. Rather than just telling me the pronunciation issues, he explains why and helps me find better ways to remember. He has a vast knowledge of resources that he shares and I have seen the most improvement with him. With tutors like Yi **, I will recommend Varsity Tutors to anyone.

    Thanks for your vote!
    anngela increased rating by 3 stars.
    TechPricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & Payouts
    After a positive interaction with Varsity Tutors, anngela increased their star rating on March 30, 2020.

    Updated review: March 30, 2020

    A representative from the company reached out to me and a resolution was achieved.

    Original Review: March 26, 2020

    I signed my daughter up for a group tutoring SAT class. We have never participated in online instruction of this type so I specifically asked about the refund policy before signing the contract. I was assured that we could receive a refund if the class wasn’t for us so I signed the contract and we started class. After 2 classes, we decided that it really wasn’t what we were looking for and I requested a refund. I was given many other options that didn’t work for us and just wanted the money back. However, I was told I couldn’t get a refund because I was outside of the 30 day window.

    We paid for the class and then had to reschedule due to conflicts with volleyball so my daughter stared later than originally scheduled. She hadn’t been in the course for 30 days but since I signed the contract over 30 days before I couldn’t get a refund. No one ever told me that I only had 30 days to request the refund! Or that the clock started ticking once the contract was signed and not once the course begins. Of course, when I made the request for the refund they told me it was in the contact but no one communicates that to you. My bad, I didn’t read the contract.... I just trusted that they were a stand up company that stood behind their promises. I’m very disappointed in this experience and don’t agree with their shady business practices!! I guess I learned a very expensive lesson from Varsity Tutors as well - don’t believe what they tell you!!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Varsity Tutors
    Response from Varsity Tutors

    3/30/20-Hi Anngela, Thank you for your feedback regarding your experience with Varsity Tutors’ platform, and we are glad we had the opportunity to talk with you further about your experience. We are happy that we were able to reach a mutually acceptable, amicable resolution, and we look forward to the opportunity to work with you in the future.

    3/27/20-Anngela, We are disappointed that you did not have a positive experience with our company. We take customer feedback seriously. A member of our Customer Experience team will review your account and be in contact with you. We appreciate your feedback.

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed March 26, 2020

    I have had an amazing experience with Varsity Tutors. Since signing up with VT, give the unique circumstances we are facing, I was ultimately not able to meet with a tutor, and everybody I talked to was extremely understanding about the situation and reassured me when I called for information. I am very grateful I found Varsity tutors and look forward to perhaps using your service again in the future! Thank you for all your help!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed March 24, 2020

    Calculus 1. Sean was so awesome! He was super patient with me when it came to my dorm WiFi as well as teaching me material. He was so kind hearted and I can tell he is dedicated to helping people learn. I am so grateful for him and learned a lot!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase

    Reviewed March 18, 2020

    Our tutor has been an incredible resource! She works very hard to keep sessions fun and productive. We have only had 2 months of tutoring to date and our child has already jumped two letter grades in reading. We are so pleased!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Pankaj increased rating by 3 stars.
    Refunds & Payouts
    After a positive interaction with Varsity Tutors, Pankaj increased their star rating.

    Original Review: March 17, 2020

    Varsity Tutors is a fraud company, they cheat people. They will insist you to buy a package and promise you that they will refund unused hours but when you go back they will take you to the policy page where it says that unused hours can’t be refunded.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Varsity Tutors
    Response from Varsity Tutors

    Pankaj- We are disappointed that you did not have a positive experience with our company. A member of our Customer Experience team will review your account and be in contact with you. We appreciate your feedback.

    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed March 17, 2020

    My high school son has had a wonderful experience with Varun who has helped him with Physics during his third term. My son’s understanding of the material has increased exponentially and this is reflected in his test grades. Varun has been very patient, and conveys his understanding of the material in a clear way. Thank you!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Punctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed March 12, 2020

    I would like to say a few words about the tutor who has been assigned to my son Myles. Joe ** Has really been effective with Myles. After each session Myles seems to be much more calm and has a better understanding of what is needed of him in AP calculus. Myles Grades have improved. This service is so convenient because Myles can schedule times to have sessions we needed. I did not know that when I chose Varsity Tutoring that you guys were this awesome. It has been a great experience and we will continue as Needed. Thank you again Mr. ** for your services and your caring spirit to see Myles succeed.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed March 12, 2020

    Middle School Math. Imane ** has been a great tutor for my child. She is thorough and patient. She confirms their knowledge having them work through the problems themselves until they can go through it independently. Kudos Imane & Thank you!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase

    Reviewed March 11, 2020

    I am so glad Varsity Tutors could find me tutoring for my area of study, graduate family nurse practitioner. My tutor ** has been great at making questions for me which is the area I have trouble with, test questions.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase

    Reviewed March 2, 2020

    I have been receiving French lessons for 3 months with Mr. Paul **. He pushes me but compliments when I am correct. After so many years out of school I was hesitant to start French again. I am so happy I decided to try Varsity Tutors. Studying French is like the Fountain of Youth. I look forward to the sessions and enjoy studying at night. It is starting to come back to me - I can remember sitting in French class and I feel like a teenager. I recommend VT 100%!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Profile pic of the author.
    Jennifer increased rating by 3 stars.
    Sales & MarketingPricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsStaffRates
    After a positive interaction with Varsity Tutors, Jennifer increased their star rating on March 5, 2020.

    Updated review: March 5, 2020

    The company management genuinely cares about their client's experience. After reading about my rough journey with Varsity, the company management team issued me a refund of my remaining hours. They have been very courteous, understanding, and accommodating.

    Original Review: Feb. 29, 2020

    Even 1 star is a high rating for this company. They originally sold me a high hour package telling me it was cheaper at the time of purchase. They reassured me that I'd be able to get a refund for my unused hours AT ANY time and still benefit from the discounted rate. I chose to give the program a try to help me prepare for an upcoming exam. The number of days before my exam were limited and I needed someone to help me structure my remaining time and quickly answer questions that came up on my practice exams.

    The first tutor I was set up with wouldn't answer any of my questions from practice questions and wasted time on topics I felt confident in. When I tried to set up an appointment with a second tutor, I was completely ignored. The third tutor was only available at a time that conflicted with my schedule. I postponed cancelling the plan because of the time constraint studying for the upcoming exam. Just recently, I requested for a refund for my unused hours and was denied because I was "outside the 30 day window" from the time I signed up.... They never told me there was a 30 day window; had I known, I would've prioritized cancelling the service.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Varsity Tutors
    Response from Varsity Tutors

    Hi Jennifer, Thank you for your feedback regarding your experience with Varsity Tutors’ platform, and we are glad we had the opportunity to talk with you further about your experience. We are happy that we were able to reach a mutually acceptable, amicable resolution, and we look forward to the opportunity to work with you in the future.

    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Feb. 27, 2020

    My daughter is taking math tutor classes with Ms Latoria since Jan'20 and it has been great. She is at Grade 8 and has more confidence in solving the problems now. The 1.5 hr per session classes are good time to do practice questions from the school materials. Ms Latoria also helps to solve some of the state wide math competition questions as well as showing the applicable practical short cuts. She has been also preparing my daughter for SAT. I highly recommend Ms Latoria for advancing your child's success in math.

    Best,

    Nuran

    Thanks for your vote!
    Kristi increased rating by 3 stars.
    After a positive interaction with Varsity Tutors, Kristi increased their star rating.

    Original Review: Feb. 26, 2020

    We spent over $800 for 12 hours of private tutoring for ACT science and math. My daughter's score dropped in those areas. I am sure the company means well, but it is a huge risk. I felt like we threw away our money. I would recommend that your student study and strengthen their skills in the areas where they are stronger. Thankfully, my daughter made up those points in English and Reading. I would advise you not to waste your money.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Varsity Tutors
    Response from Varsity Tutors

    Hi Kristi, Thank you for your feedback regarding your experience with Varsity Tutors’ platform, and we are glad we had the opportunity to talk with you further about your experience. We are happy that we were able to reach a mutually acceptable, amicable resolution, and we look forward to the opportunity to work with you in the future.

    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Feb. 24, 2020

    LaTrisha ** was an excellent tutor. She helped Ben catch up in a class that he joined half-way through the year. She was patient and engaged and thus, made my son engaged with the subject. He is not a big tutoring fan, but he did not seem to have any hesitation when tutoring time came around. I highly recommend LaTrisha!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Feb. 21, 2020

    Overall, our experience with Varsity Tutor teachers are very good! The teachers have their own strengths and weaknesses. The subject presentations are very good too. So I’m sure my daughter learned a lot and will help her as she’s going to prepare for the exams. Thank you so much.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Feb. 20, 2020

    My daughter LOVED having Tiffany as an ACT tutor. I was skeptical having her do an online class but Tiffany does an amazing job working with the students and preparing them! She also gives lots of resources.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    MaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed Feb. 19, 2020

    Sandra is very good at breaking down a complicated subject like AP Chemistry. She gives clear answers to questions and draws out the student to explain problems in order to check for understanding.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Feb. 19, 2020

    Matthew was a super helpful tutor who was always super accommodating to my hours and my time. He always helped me understand the subject matter, even if it wasn't quite clicking the first time. In just two weeks, Matthew helped me increase my score three whole points on the LSAT!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Punctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Feb. 18, 2020

    My experience with Varsity Tutors was simply amazing! They were responsive to my needs in my initial contact. They matched me with a tutor who is knowledgeable on the LSAT test. James' presentations were excellent, in depth, and professional on the Analytical Reasoning section of the LSAT test. James was prompt, calm and reassuring whenever we were in session. I would recommend Varsity Tutors to anyone who is struggling with test anxiety.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Feb. 11, 2020

    Marie was extremely helpful in preparing me for the GMAT. She does an excellent job of explaining practice problems and teaching useful shortcuts. My score jumped 90 points to a 700 after working with her for just four weeks.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Feb. 6, 2020

    Mr. ** was a great tutor. We focused on the GRE verbal section and targeted my weaknesses, which he was very well equipped and prepared to do. I am very satisfied with how we approached the tutoring based off of my own goals, which he formulated his plans off of. In addition, I am very happy with the resources that he provided to help me for the test, which again, targeted specific weaknesses. He was very patient with me and helped me to understand how to think in regards to the test. Overall, I am very satisfied with this tutoring experience and highly recommend this tutor for anybody that is struggling with the GRE Verbal and Writing Sections. In the end, my verbal score improved significantly.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Feb. 4, 2020

    I had already utilized another tutoring company and failed the MtEL before finding Kelly and Varsity Tutors. I was desperate to find a way to learn this material and pass this test without totally losing my mind. Kelly listened to all of the feedback about my prior experience and what I felt was and wasn’t effective. She worked with me to come up with a plan to get me through the test. Even though it took me two more tries to pass, the second I was only 1 point off which was a tremendous improvement already so we knew we were on the right track. Following that we revisited areas of weakness and adjusted our plans as needed so I was able to pass on the third try. I do not know how I would have passed this test without her and would absolutely recommend her to anyone.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Jan. 30, 2020

    Elizabeth has been a tremendous asset to our daughter. She is increasing both her confidence and knowledge for the ACT. She explains material in an articulate manner but also keeps things casual and not intimidating. She is always on time and answers all of our daughter’s questions.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Jan. 28, 2020

    Our son had a great tutoring experience with his tutor who was highly professional but also took the time to get to know him. They worked well together and formed a mutual respect for each other. Mike was flexible and also stayed connected to our son throughout this process. We greatly appreciate all he has done to help our son graduate this December! I would highly recommend Mike and Varsity tutors.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Punctuality & SpeedStaffHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed Jan. 27, 2020

    Julia L helped my 9 year old prep for the elementary level SSAT for a month - she was kind, patient and honest. She was able to tailor the lessons to my kid's needs who was a reluctant pupil. She was able to identify his strengths and weaknesses and guide me as her parent in how to help him. She was flexible in scheduling and changing sessions if needed. She was able to guide on how many sessions were needed as well honestly. She All in all she is great!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceStaffEase of Use

    Reviewed Jan. 25, 2020

    Varsity Tutors has been a perfect fit for my independent, introverted son, who is a good test-taker but needed some tailored guidance around the reading portion of the SAT. The online tutoring is very comfortable and convenient for him. Mohammed has been able to connect with him and personalize tutoring in a way that seems to have truly helped him understand. Varsity Tutors communications and app have been easy to navigate and timely without being overwhelming, and have freed both of us from having me to drag information out of my son.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingRefunds & PayoutsStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 24, 2020

    Varsity Tutors provided a tutor to teach my 9-year old son Mandarin. We agreed on a one hour trial session, and I paid $71.00. Upon completion of the online session, the tutor informed me that she preferred teaching college students and she only teaches conversation Mandarin. Both Varsity and the tutor knew beforehand that my son is nine years old, and the sessions are intended to help him with with a school subject not conversational Mandarin. It has been almost a week since I alerted the Varsity team and no one has contacted me. I requested a replacement tutor, and if they can find one to reimburse the $71 I paid for the first session. Avoid Varsity Tutors like the plague. They are aggressive to make a sale. But once you have paid, good luck - zero customer service.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Varsity Tutors
    Response from Varsity Tutors

    2/28/2020: We are happy to report that we placed Moawia's son with another tutor, and sessions are going very well! We are excited to continue working with this family.

    UPDATE 2/7/2020: Hi Moawia, we were happy to see that you rated the tutoring session, with your new tutor, 5 stars! We've reached out several times to discuss the session, but unfortunately, have not been able to connect with you. When you are ready to continue with your son's Mandarin tutoring, please give us a call. We look forward to the opportunity to work with you in the future.

    1/24/2020: Hi Moawia, We are disappointed that your experience on Varsity Tutors’ platform was not consistent with your expectations. Your feedback suggests that you were not connected with the best tutor for your particular needs and/or did not receive an outstanding experience with that tutor, and we take that feedback seriously in an ongoing effort to improve the platform. We thank you for speaking with us today and giving us the opportunity to place your son with a tutor more suited to his needs. We look forward to continuing working with you, and again, apologize for your experience.

    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Jan. 24, 2020

    How lucky were we to be matched up with Latin Tutor Kerry **. Mr. ** was the perfect combination of teacher and coach for our daughter. We were looking for an AP Latin Tutor to assist our daughter for a major assignment. Mr. ** professionalism, organization skills and overall training was like hitting the jackpot. At first we were skeptical about Skype sessions as we had not done them before. Actually, it was better than we could have imagined and our daughter looked forward to her sessions everyday for nearly two week. As she told us, "Working with Mr. ** was awesome! His teaching skills made learning fun. I am looking forward to working with him again real soon." Thank you Varsity Tutors for your service and high quality tutors. We are forever grateful.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Neil increased rating by 4 stars.
    Customer ServiceContract & TermsPricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & Payouts
    After a positive interaction with Varsity Tutors, Neil increased their star rating on Feb. 27, 2020.

    Updated review: Feb. 27, 2020

    Varsity Tutors did respond and provided me the option of a refund or another tutor.

    Original Review: Jan. 24, 2020

    I ordered a number of in home tutoring classes for my twins, both in elementary school at the time. The tutor came and did well in delivering the classes. So I ordered 50 hours of tutoring at the cost of $3100.00. We then got a different tutor. She taught 4 classes in August of 2019, but then said she needed to take a few weeks off so she could focus on her master's degree. By mid-September I had not heard from her so I notified the company and was told she had quit. They would then provide a new tutor. That never happened.

    I let some time go by hoping that the company would be able to provide a new tutor, which they did, but the tutor could not meet our schedule. Our schedule was any one or two days from Monday to Thursday after 4:30 PM until 9 PM. I asked for a new tutor. Did not get one. Gave the company more time then requested a refund. The company said that I needed to request a refund within 30 days of our agreement. They did not deliver, and now they won't refund. A big mistake on my part signing with Varsity Tutors.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Varsity Tutors
    Response from Varsity Tutors

    Hi Neil, We are disappointed that your experience on Varsity Tutors’ platform was not consistent with your expectations. Your feedback suggests that you were not connected with the best tutor for your students' particular needs and did not receive an outstanding experience with that tutor, and we take that feedback seriously. We thank you for taking the time to speak with us and sharing your experience. We look forward to the opportunity to continue working with your students, and again, our sincere apologies.

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceRefunds & PayoutsStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 23, 2020

    I actually decided not to pay for tutoring at this point, but need you to know my experience with Amy and Jasmine's customer service were the most incredibly helpful, clear, rapid, and wonderful I could hope for!! It speaks volumes of your whole operation, but please also make sure they and their managers know they were absolutely stellar. Many many thanks.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Punctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 21, 2020

    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.

    Varsity placed us with Natasha. She had deep experience in HSPT preparation. And it turned out to be a great experience. She was able to quickly identify areas of weakness and address them. Probably the most significant and important aspect was her style and ability to connect with our 14 year old son. She had a very positive-feedback style, even and especially, when correcting a wrong answer. She left helpful notes after each session. Sessions are available online to re-watch. And as a parent, I even learned a few tips and tricks in how to better interact with my kids around school/homework.

    The final session before the exam she provided specific, targeted test-taking strategies (i.e. our son always got the correct answer on a certain type of question – if he reviewed it twice). It was a very tailored experience. We’re still awaiting the results but definitely feel like we did “all that could be done” to prepare for the exam. We were very pleased with with Natasha and would specifically request her again in the future.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceStaffRatesHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed Jan. 21, 2020

    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.

    When it came time for the actual class, my instructor made it feel personal despite the fact that we were across the country from one another. He would always ask us questions about where we were from and what our future goals were. I loved the fact that we were able to form relationships even though none of us were in the same state.

    My instructor's name was Stephen **. I would highly recommend him to anyone in need of a tutor for the GRE. He is very kind, respectful, and fun. One of my favorite things about him is that he is simply good at teaching. He is very intelligent explains concepts very clearly and thoroughly. He always welcomes questions and finds new ways to explain certain things if students doesn't understand. If I were to take more classes, I would absolutely request to have Stephen ** again. Overall, my experience with Varsity Tutors was great. I got more out of my class than I ever thought I would and I feel prepared to do well on the GRE.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Jan. 17, 2020

    My daughter has had a great experience so far with Varsity Tutors. Cheryl, her tutor, has been encouraging and supportive. She has helped her feel more comfortable with the expected testing content. She has given her plenty of constructive feedback regarding ways to prepare for the test. My daughter has been very happy with her sessions.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 16, 2020

    We signed up our 16 y.o. son who is a good math student but was struggling when he transitioned to a new school his junior year. Varsity Tutors sent an excellent tutor, Blake, to our home. Blake came prepared with lesson plans, worked with the math syllabus and would write comprehensive summary notes of what our son needed to work on in between his tutoring sessions. We are going to hire him for SAT and ACT prep. The support staff was extremely attentive and would frequently call to check in. Most importantly, our son's anxiety over falling behind went down, his math grade went up and the quality, dedication and expertise of our tutor exceeded our expectations.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Jan. 16, 2020

    My daughter ‘ tutor - Linda Sonderman - was excellent!!! She was accurate in the subjects and made My daughter learn a lot!!! I really recommend her!!! And besides that, she is comprehensible and kind to the student. My daughter and her have done a good job!!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 15, 2020

    My son's verbal score went up 160 points from the PSAT to SAT. His tutor Lydia was extremely professional and knowledgeable and he responded well to her. She kept him focused on what was important and gave him very helpful hints. He went into the test feeling very confident and prepared.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Jan. 15, 2020

    Omar really helped prepare my son for taking the HSPT. He was great, helped tremendously in explaining things and it really helped my son. I loved how it was all done online, no need to go anywhere. The convenience was wonderful. I highly recommend Varsity Tutors and Omar.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 10, 2020

    Without the help of Varsity Tutors and my tutor Olivia I would not be as confident I am going into my LSAT this coming Monday. Olivia was able to provide me with ways of studying and tips on taking the exam. Varsity tutors offered great support during this time and called me to check on how the sessions were going. I am extremely happy with Varsity Tutors and Olivia.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Punctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 8, 2020

    After many days of absence, we urgently needed a tutor for IB Biology to make up for the missing material and to teach it as detailed as necessary and short as possible. We were not sure whether online tutoring was the right thing to do, as a lot of teaching in school is done on video and this can be very counterproductive, depending on the subject. Thanks to Varsity we were taught better! It was a bit difficult to find the right tutor but Varsity Tutors is very accommodating, always helpful, friendly and almost always available. Our tutor Abigail ** is able to teach exactly what is needed in a simple and comprehensive way using the available documents. Highly recommended! She is cooperative and very spontaneous. She is able to take out most of the stress. Our child is much more relaxed!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Refunds & Payouts

    Reviewed Jan. 7, 2020

    We signed up for tutoring, we had one session that made my daughter uncomfortable (nothing bad) because her grades we all A's we decided we would just cancel but learned that after 30 days (which is not enough time to use the 800 we spent in tutoring) there is no refund. So now we are out $800. I am sure it was in the fine print that I overlooked but I don't think that is a ethical way to do business. We received no goods or services and are just out. So if you use them be aware of the no refunds.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Varsity Tutors
    Response from Varsity Tutors

    Hi Rhonda, We apologize that you were disappointed with Varsity Tutors and your daughter's tutoring. While we understand that does not change your experience, we take your concerns seriously. We did reach out by phone and email, but did not hear back. When you are ready, please contact our customer service management team at customer-experience@varsitytutors.com or call the phone number located at the bottom of the email sent, and we will begin working with you to find an acceptable solution. We look forward to speaking with you.

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Jan. 7, 2020

    My sessions with varsity tutors and with my tutor were exactly what I needed for my college statistics class. Math is not a big part of my major, but These sessions prepared me for my final that I was unsure on many chapters.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 5, 2020

    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.

    Additionally, Kaighen was very reliable and very responsive in his communication which meant scheduling sessions and coming up with plans of action was a breeze. The results I achieved by working with VT and Kaighen far surpassed my initial expectations. What was supposed to be a childish game project in my mind, grew into a professional grade, realistic Air Traffic Control Radar Simulation (my passion). It was a great journey transitioning from having no coding experience to now being able to write and to modify the code according to my future needs. I would highly recommend tutor Kaighen to anyone looking to accomplish a specific programming related goal or a life-long dream. Thank you Kaighen and Varsity Tutors for helping me realize one of mine.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    StaffRates

    Reviewed Jan. 4, 2020

    Agnes has been our World History tutor. I would give more than 5 stars if possible! She brought my son from an F to a B in about 3 weeks for his final semester grade. AMAZING!! The way she teaches is as if you were there... interesting and fascinating! My son put in the work BUT she guided the way. Agnes is a gifted tutor and she can do "magic" if you let her! I would highly recommend her... she will restore your child's confidence!!!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    StaffRates

    Reviewed Jan. 2, 2020

    Martin is a Physics tutor at Varsity Tutor that we highly recommend. He is thorough, very knowledgeable and a patient. This subject can be challenging for most students and Martin did an excellent job in teaching the principles and taking the time to make sure that all questions were addressed. He is excellent and gets a 5 star rating.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Staff

    Reviewed Dec. 31, 2019

    I had to pass my math placement with less than 3 weeks.. I was at 920 and needed to be at 1100 to enroll in dental otherwise I would have had to wait a year 1/2 and take math classes. Christine ** is amazing!! I passed and now I'm in the dental program, where I wanted to be. No additional classes needed. I did a Total of 8 sessions, 2 hours each to achieve this outcome.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 30, 2019

    My tutor Michael was knowledgeable, professional, and prepared. Had a great experience with Varsity Tutors administration as I was preparing to take the LSAT. I actually enjoyed getting calls from them, and it seems like their employees generally were having a good time! Which took the edge off of the stress of test taking too. Michael had great tips for directly resolving some of my barriers and techniques for getting over the most challenging questions, and knew how to keep me on track.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Dec. 29, 2019

    We had a great experience with Varsity Tutors for math for my 7th grader. The tutor was patient and effective and kept my son engaged. His grades in math did improve over the course of the semester. If we need tutoring services again, we will definitely use Varsity Tutors.

    Thanks for your vote!
    G. increased rating by 3 stars.
    Customer ServiceContract & TermsPriceStaff
    After a positive interaction with Varsity Tutors, G. increased their star rating on Feb. 2, 2020.

    Updated review: Feb. 2, 2020

    Here is an update to my original review of Varsity Tutors. I have to hand it to them for handling my initial review with the utmost professionalism. Upon reading my review, the customer service representative reached out to me and spoke openly and honestly regarding the company and how they were focused on ensuring a good experience with their clients. So much so, that this representative researched my concerns and found evidence supporting my case. However, even before that, this individual was willing to issue a refund of unused hours to resolve this dispute.

    To me, the way this person handled herself/himself with respect to this situation is an example of how customer service is to be modeled. Because of this, I am giving them a 4-star review and applaud this individual for representing Varsity Tutors with such integrity and professionalism.

    Original Review: Dec. 27, 2019

    Beware of Upselling from Varsity Tutors. When searching for a tutoring service, VT came highly recommended online, so I decided to give them a shot. Although my tutor was well versed in my subject and delivered great tutoring and flexibility, the cost ended up being double what it should have cost due to the original salesperson selling me more hours than I needed and then would not refund the additional hours. The amount of the difference was about $650.

    The salesperson I spoke with in my initial experience this past year (Oct 2019) verbally told me any unused tutoring hours were refundable. The fine print in "black and white" (as they pointed out later from customer service/sales) stated additional hours were only refundable if requested within 30 days of the contract date. As this was the first time, I had ventured to use a tutoring service, I accepted the advice of my sales representative and purchased a larger block of hours than I actually needed, as I was unsure how many hours I would need to finish my 16-week course. I only ended up using about half the hours purchased.

    After multiple emails with no response, I finally discussed over the phone with another sales representative that simply stated, “the contract plainly states in black and white the 30-day refund limit”. The only thing VT was willing to concede, is that the tutoring hours would not expire, allowing me to use them anytime in the future (usually they have a 12 month expiration date... Beware of this as well, as I am sure that is in ‘black and white’ also and not something they tell you upfront unless you read the contract). After many times stating I would likely never use a tutor again in my studies, he then suggested I gift the hours to someone I knew or something of that sort, which would still leave me out $650. Lesson Learned I suppose.

    Final thoughts, I would look elsewhere before doing business with a company that upsells you in your initial phone consultation when the option to purchase more hours down the road at no additional charge is available. A company like this reminds me of a used car dealer trying to make a fast buck, as they know customers are likely not going to finish the service within the 30-day refund window and/or know the desired outcome of the tutoring service in that short amount of time. With any service, only buy what you know you will need and IF you decide to use Varsity Tutors, know upfront what you're getting into, as in my experience they do not verbally tell you everything upfront.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Varsity Tutors
    Response from Varsity Tutors

    Hi G, Thank you for your feedback regarding your experience with Varsity Tutors’ platform, and we are glad we had the opportunity to talk with you further about your experience. We are happy that we were able to reach a mutually acceptable, amicable resolution, and we look forward to the opportunity to work with you in the future.

    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 15, 2019

    I was trying to get Samoan lessons. I was emailing Richard ** with the Madison, WI section. He assured me in August that he had Samoan tutors. I wasn't ready to buy then, but in November I reached out again. After getting their Black Friday sale info, I explicitly asked Richard if they still had Samoan tutors. He said yes and that they could even match me based on my schedule, personality, etc. After my husband purchased a set of lessons from Richard, I was matched with a tutor who didn't know Samoan. He and I both contacted Varsity Tutors to tell them their mistake. The tutor wasn't sure why they paired us together. After they took him off as my tutor, they said they searched again - and again matched me with the same tutor who didn't know Samoan.

    After that failure, I called them again and was told they would search again. After over a week of this, I was told they didn't have any Samoan tutors, that they sent out a mass request of their tutors to see if anyone had any knowledge of Samoan and no one did. I was lied to from the start, that they had tutors in Samoan available and during the tutor search phase when I was assured they had tutors they were reaching out to.

    My husband was told before the purchase he could give the lessons as a gift, then in the purchasing process told that they needed to associate an email of the student with the account. So I got the lessons emailed to me far before Christmas and he was unable to make it a gift at all. He was asked a few questions about my schedule and learning style, but my husband told Richard to talk with me before assigning a tutor to make sure he got things right. Richard said he would contact me. Then I got an email saying I had lessons and less than a day later I was matched with the tutor who didn't know Samoan. Richard has not contacted me since my husband talked to him. I was fully refunded the money but wasted my time researching tutors, asking questions, and calling Varsity Tutors to sort things out. They have great reviews, but I'm seeing more reviews now of others being told whatever needed to make the sale.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Varsity Tutors
    Response from Varsity Tutors

    Farah, Thank you for your feedback regarding your experience with Varsity Tutors’ platform, and we are glad we had the opportunity to talk with you further about your experience. Our sincere apologies that we were unable to assist you in your search for a tutor to help with the Samoan language. Because of your experience, we have provided a refund to you. We believe the situation to be resolved at this time. Thank you for your feedback, and again, our apologies.

    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Dec. 15, 2019

    I had a wonderful tutor, who walked me through learning Instagram/social media. He answered all my questions and gave me confidence in using Instagram for my business. I would highly recommend Justin from Varsity Tutors.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Punctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 13, 2019

    My daughter is an honor student that needed help prepping for the SSAT. We worked with Wendy from Varsity via Varsity’s link. Wendy has been great! My daughter likes working with her and she has been very accommodating with our busy schedule. I highly recommend Varsity and Wendy for tutoring!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Dec. 13, 2019

    My daughter's SAT prep tutoring with Gabrielle was very productive. She gave my daughter assignments to do to help reinforce what was taught during the session. She also focused on my daughter's weak spots which was Math. My daughter felt very confident and prepared when it was time to take her SATs. I highly recommend Varsity Tutors for SAT prep.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Dec. 12, 2019

    Cannon ** is extremely knowledgeable in the subject and is an excellent instructor. Cannon and Varsity Tutors has been what is needed for our son to break through on difficult subject material. He looks forward to his tutoring sessions and review notes. Great job!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceStaffProcess

    Reviewed Dec. 11, 2019

    I received tutoring from Varsity Tutors to improve my GRE scores. I worked with Daniel, who was an incredible tutor and supported me throughout this process. He is incredibly knowledgeable about math concepts and was able to talk me through problems, help me when I needed it, and praise me when I solved problems on my own. He was also helpful with the verbal sections and questions, always talking me through my answers, having me explain why I picked an answer, and challenging me. I highly recommend Varsity Tutors and Daniel specifically if anyone needs help improving their GRE score or with any other standardized test.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Dec. 11, 2019

    We are very pleased with Varsity Tutors. It has only been a couple of months but so far, so good. My daughter really likes her tutor, Shelby **. She is very patient and makes my daughter feel comfortable. We were a bit unsure about using a tutor via a webcam, but it has turned out to be a good thing—very convenient. My daughter is slowly regaining some confidence in her schoolwork. When she does homework with her tutor, she behaves and tries more. When she does homework with us, she gets easily frustrated. We continue to work with our daughter, as the sessions are only twice per week. I believe it really helps to have various adults explain tricky math concepts. Bottom line—we highly recommend Varsity Tutors.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Dec. 4, 2019

    Was skeptical about the Varsity Tutors program, but now believe in its efficacy 100%! Varsity Tutors is an investment in our child’s learning. Our child has a weekly math tutor whose subject matter knowledge and teaching expertise are exemplary. With this weekly help, our child’s success on tests and quizzes has amazed all of us. 24/7 help is also available and has proven a great relief and aid for our student. Varsity Tutors offers such a broad range of subject support; it truly is impressive. We will definitely continue to use this service. Very fortunate to have Varsity Tutors.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Punctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Nov. 30, 2019

    I had such a great experience with Varsity Tutors! My first tutor did not match my learning style and they very quickly matched me with someone else and gave me a free tutoring session. My new tutor has been great! I have learned a lot from him and he has helped significantly improve my grade! Would totally recommend this to someone who is struggling in any class.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Nov. 16, 2019

    I had Matthew ** for a tutor regarding LSAT prep. He was a very organized and helpful resource for my overall goal of getting a higher score. My test is in about a week, but after nearly 20 hours of sessions with him I feel more confident in approaching the material, and also confident my score will be better.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Nov. 7, 2019

    Ryan has done an excellent job of helping our son improve his study and organizational skills as well as helping him prepare for homework and tests in advance. Most of all, Ryan is patient and kind which has brought our son out of his shell and made him more comfortable in asking for help in subjects in which he has been struggling. We highly recommend Ryan as a tutor!!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Oct. 23, 2019

    My daughter took the SAT and received a great score but she wanted to re-take the test because she felt she wanted a higher grade in math. She was tutored for 12 hours with Varsity Tutors and her grade went up by 150 points. We would definitely recommend them. They also work diligently to accommodate your scheduling needs.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Oct. 18, 2019

    After my grandson got a 650 on the Math SAT I decided to turn to Varsity Tutors for help. My grandson worked really hard but he also had an excellent tutor. The end result: my grandson just called me to say he had scored 780. Thank you to everyone at Varsity Tutors!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2019

    When I first saw what Varsity Tutor had to offer I was ecstatic that I was going to get one on one time with someone knowledgeable in A&P. I was completely LOST in the subject. I had four sessions with my amazing tutor. She was driven to help me learn and understand the subject. I passed the course because of her help and I'll forever be grateful. Once I started applications for graduate school I realized I needed a "new pair of eyes" to look over my application essays.

    I had left over hours from Varsity Tutors and decided to use them towards getting help with my application essays for graduate school. The tutor I met with was yet again amazing. Her and I have worked together 5 separate times, and counting. I send her my paper the night before and during our session we go over her edits and agree on a final say. Which has made me feel that much more confident when it comes to being a competitive applicant for graduate school. THANK YOU for all your help Varsity Tutors.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2019

    Varsity tutors was very helpful. I explored tutoring options locally but couldn’t find one that would work. My daughter needed help with taking SAT/ACT. She was very reticent to use online tutoring and varsity worked hard to find a good in person tutor for us but she agreed to try online just in case. Varsity provided the first session for free just so she could see if it would work. She ended up saying the tutor was great. Julian was very knowledgeable, kind and patient with her. He helped her to feel confident. He was professional and responsive to questions. My daughter raised her score by about 200 points. I’m very appreciative.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2019

    Sarah is a former middle school teacher and a mom who has an expertise with reading, literacy and fluency. Not only is she capable, Sarah is genuinely warm, caring, and engaging, and my son, not a willing student, instantly liked her! She not only found materials of interest that he loved to read, but is also using poetry, for example, to address the fluency. Sarah is a gem!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Oct. 10, 2019

    We've had a wonderful experience with Varsity Tutors. We had two tutors, one for Math and the other for English. Both were very knowledgeable and easy to work with. After getting help with her college admissions essay, my daughter even grudgingly admitted she couldn't have done as well on her own and thanked me for insisting! I highly recommend Varsity Tutors to anyone wanting to improve their test scores and chances of getting into college.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Stacey increased rating by 3 stars.
    Staff
    After a positive interaction with Varsity Tutors, Stacey increased their star rating on Oct. 1, 2019.

    Updated review: Oct. 1, 2019

    Wow, fantastic resolution. The company came up with a solid alternative to help our son. I was very impressed with Tracy's competence, understanding and desire to figure out what happened. She completely turned around a bad situation into a positive one.

    Original Review: Sept. 25, 2019

    Our son had a 28 on the ACT and wanted to increase it. He diligently studied with Varsity and got the exact same score. It's frustrating to pay that amount, have a student that does what they say and have absolutely no improvement. It was a waste of our money, time and energy.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Sept. 16, 2019

    I purchased tutoring lessons to assist in my graduate level statistics course, that was intended for students who did not have any statistical background. Soon after starting the course, it was quickly realized that students without any statistical background were going to need some added help. After several failed homework attempts, I started my tutoring with Alan. Thanks to his assistance, I was able to not only pass the course, but obtain an A. Without Varsity Tutors, I would not have been able to pass the class. I would highly recommend this service to anyone struggling with coursework.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2019

    My son enjoyed the tutoring sessions for the ACT with Tiffany ** from Varsity Tutors. The tutor sent him plenty of materials to help him during the week, and the weekly online classes were helpful and informative.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2019

    Andy did a fine job. He engaged very positively with Wilson and he worked diligently on the subject matter. He appeared to have good insight on the sections of the test where improvement could be realized; presented a positive attitude and was encouraging to Wilson about his ability to achieve that improvement. I especially appreciated his written reports, following each tutoring session outlining the results and setting next steps and the areas to concentrate on in subsequent sessions. It was a positive experience for Wilson and we look forward to a positive results on the upcoming ACT Test.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2019

    I just wanted to write a review on our family's positive experience with Varsity Tutors! We have had great online and on-demand tutoring sessions with highly qualified tutors. We also used an in person tutor named Frances ** from Varsity Tutors who helped our daughter improve on an already top quartile SAT score by a couple hundred points. We plan to use her again for math tutoring for our son. Customer service and support has also been great!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Sept. 9, 2019

    The tutor was very professional and was nice to my daughter. She had lots of patience with my daughter. She was a big help during summer to keep my daughter studying and getting ready before going back to school. We would definitely recommend Varsity Tutors to our friends. Thank you so much. It’s a good experience for us.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Sept. 8, 2019

    We have just enrolled on Varsity Tutors. This is our third week and I have been impressed with the services of the company and the quality of the tutors. My daughter is taking both Mandarin and SSAT tutoring. I regret not finding this amazing company earlier.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 6, 2019

    Pre-Calculus. Varsity Tutors was very professional from the administrators to the tutor. My son's tutor, Anastasia, was very knowledgeable and extremely easy to work with. Thomas found her very willing to answer questions and to explain/illustrate concepts until it was certain that he understood. This is a great organization that is worth every penny.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 5, 2019

    I was initially matched up with a tutor that had many areas of expertise but didn't seem to be able give me the answers I was looking for. Jim called me one day to check in and see how tutoring was going so far. I barely mentioned that I wasn't experiencing the big picture answers I was needing. He immediately paired me up with a different tutor who exclusively specialized in Chemistry. I thought I was going to get a D in Gen Chem II and with Raj's help, I earned a B+. Raj was knowledgeable and knew how to help me further make connections when learning about chemistry. Varsity Tutors makes scheduling appointments, communication and feedback so simple. I would recommend Varsity Tutors (especially Raj for chemistry) to anyone struggling or simply looking for a deeper understanding in any subjects. I am currently meeting with a Varsity tutor for Organic Chemistry and although it is still early in the semester I know I will be more successful for doing so. Thank you Varsity Tutors.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Sept. 3, 2019

    My daughter used Varsity Tutors throughout her sophomore highschool year last year. The company is very responsive and the tutors in both subjects were very helpful and available as needed. I highly recommend Varsity Tutors. And we will be using them for SAT and ACT prep.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    StaffProcess

    Reviewed Aug. 29, 2019

    I am the parent of the child who receives services. Varsity Tutors was an excellent choice. The process was very easy. The tutors were completely flexible, knowledgeable, and effective. The fact that the tutor showed up on my my daughter has Computer made it much more likely she would engage in the process. I highly recommend them.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Punctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 29, 2019

    What a wonderful experience. Varsity Tutor's talented and patient staff helped increase my son's scores. They worked around his busy athletic schedule. Now he's enrolled at Penn State as a Scholarship Athlete! I appreciated full disclosure of what was taught during each session.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Aug. 28, 2019

    I used Varsity Tutors to help my son prepare for the LSAT. They were able to help him raise his score by 10 points and he was able to receive a scholarship for a law school. Varsity help my daughter with her organic chemistry class. She received A- for both semesters. I would highly recommend them. We will use them to help my daughter prepare for the MCAT.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Aug. 24, 2019

    We are extremely satisfied with Kathleen ** and our daughter Lauren told us that she is enjoying her sessions and Kate makes learning a lot easier for her. Kate is so attentive and shows passion in what she does. Thanks Varsity Tutors for Kathleen.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    PriceStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 21, 2019

    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.

    Jake was so blessed to have Charles as his tutor and together they pinpointed Jake's issues. The convenience of face to face over the computer with realtime white board interaction was the perfect way for my son to learn. After each session Jake was excited to share with me the "ah-ha" moments he had and how awsome Charles was as a teacher. This program is well worth the cost. Jake is a firm believer in varsity tutors and now that he passed calc 2 and is on to calc 3....I will buy enough sessions to get him thru the whole semester and avoid Jake getting in a bind at the start of the class. I hope Charles teaches calc 3 because I know my son wants to request him! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Aug. 19, 2019

    I am currently taking my fourth class with Varsity Tutors and my experience with the registration staff and instructors has been exceptional. Some of my instructors such as Owen, Sonia, and Maria have been phenomenal. I tried to learn Spanish with mobile apps but was only able to remember words which does not help in terms of conversation. Enrolling in Varsity Tutors is the best decision I could have made.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaffEase of Use

    Reviewed Aug. 17, 2019

    Varsity Tutors employees supported us from my initial call and through each session. They quickly answered questions. The platform was simple to use and my daughter (13 y/o) was able to initiate and complete her sessions independently. The tutor listened to our needs and tailored the tutoring to my daughter's interest and strengths while addressing what challenges her.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Aug. 14, 2019

    My tutor Ron ensured that I had a solid understanding of the material, and that I wasn’t trying to memorize everything. He was personable during lessons and was approachable even outside of lessons. Overall it was a good experience.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 13, 2019

    Varsity Tutors is everything we hoped it would be! Every representative we spoke with was kind, patient, knowledgeable and so eager to help. They assisted expeditiously in finding the right tutor for my son. They were always easily reachable and available to answer all our questions. My son was fortunate to have been paired with Brian **. My son said Brian was great at presenting new material and made him comfortable learning it! After just one session, my son said he felt more confident with the material, and was looking forward to his upcoming tutoring sessions with Brian. We are so grateful to have found Varsity Tutors and Brian!

    ~ Lisa

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 13, 2019

    I started back to college this past summer. One of my courses was statistics, which I knew would be very challenging. A friend of mine recommended Varsity Tutors. I gave them a call, and the rest is history. Maftuna is a knowledgeable, professional, and transparent tutor, and with her help, I earned an A in the course. My experience with Varsity tutors was exceptional, and I will recommend their services to others.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServicePriceStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 9, 2019

    I hired Varsity Tutors to assist my granddaughter in her SAT preparation. There were problems with the first tutor (communication). I mention this because as soon as it happened, I reached out to Varsity Tutors and they resolved the issue within 24 hours. A second tutor was assigned and reached out to me immediately to touch base on what my expectations and goals for my granddaughter were. He then called her to find out where she felt she needed the most help and to discuss any scheduling issues. The tutor built a program to meet her needs based on this information...He began with strengthening math concepts and understanding, following it with slide presentations and self problem solving to assess where she needed the most assistance.

    The sessions are two hour intervals, which is not overwhelming for most teens. As her SAT date approaches he has changed his program into more problem solving than concept, overall SAT performance and is giving necessary test-based information to keep everything balanced and on track. This is the first time I have reached out for tutoring and I am very satisfied with her progress up to this point. She is gaining a skill set that was weak, and understanding conceptual ideas and problem solving which was not her strength. Although expensive, I believe the investment in her future is well worth the expense and I highly recommend this program.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    StaffEase of Use

    Reviewed Aug. 8, 2019

    My tutor Josh was so helpful. I was worried not being in person would hinder my experience. It was very easy to navigate and he answered all of my questions on APA. I will definitely be using them again.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Renee increased rating by 3 stars.
    CoveragePunctuality & Speed
    After a positive interaction with Varsity Tutors, Renee increased their star rating on Aug. 14, 2019.

    Updated review: Aug. 14, 2019

    I have reached a resolution with Varsity Tutors.

    Original Review: Aug. 7, 2019

    This was a complete waste of time and money. The tutor didn’t help my daughter at all. She was late to her sessions and didn’t even show up one time. My daughter needed help with Math and Science. We had expressed this and even gave the women a sample of the questions she had missed on the ACT to review with my daughter and she didn’t even cover those areas. She said she would get to them later. She reviewed Reading for 2 hours and my daughter had gotten a 34 on that section. We are now going to another program that is focusing on what she needs help with. Save your money and go somewhere else!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Aug. 5, 2019

    Yelena helped our daughter finish the school year strong. Before meeting with Yelena, our daughter's grade was slipping to a B in pre-AP Physics, but with Yelena's help, she was able the finish the year with an A! We would definitely recommend her to anyone needing physics tutoring.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Aug. 2, 2019

    My son needed help with financial accounting this past summer 2019. We called Varsity Tutors and got Jeremy as his tutor and was extremely pleased with his level of expertise and ease of explaining the subject matter. He taught my son financial accounting! Needless to say my son passed the class and he understands the subject matter because of Jeremy's excellent service. I have only great reviews for Varsity Tutors. I highly recommend the service.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed July 30, 2019

    We have used tutors before when our daughters needed help with math and usually found someone in the local area. However, local high school statistic tutors were impossible to find this summer, especially on short notice. My daughter was getting stressed from the summer school schedule and asked for help. We couldn't find the help until we called Varsity Tutors. Amy ** answered our call and within one day we had an online tutor and with a couple days notice Amy was able to find a local statistic tutor. Time was of the essence with this six week summer course and finals were in one week. I am impressed with the commitment, the excellent customer service and the excellent tutors. Thank you Amy and Varsity Tutors for solving the problem. I highly recommend their service.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed July 30, 2019

    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.

    I have another son who worked with Jessica a couple of years ago. We started with the face to face sessions right off the bat -- we knew face to face would be they way for him to succeed. Again, we were so pleased with her style of teaching and re-enforcing test taking skills. I have another child that will need to start tutoring sessions for her ACT test -- soon. You bet -- I will be contacting Varsity Tutors for their assistance with my daughter. They have done a great job with my boys and matching a great tutor.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Gary increased rating by 4 stars.
    Customer ServiceStaff
    After a positive interaction with Varsity Tutors, Gary increased their star rating on Aug. 7, 2019.

    Updated review: Aug. 7, 2019

    Varsity Tutors did resolve my problem and gave me a full refund. Pleasure working with Tracey.

    Original Review: July 30, 2019

    Purchased 15 hours from Varsity Tutors for my daughter for college. Wanted to buy 2 hours and rep told me cheapest was 15 hours and was told it was $440. Paid by credit card. Was not told there was a second charge for an additional 440 next month. Would never had done. Daughter used 6.5 hours and had like 4 tutors and she said she had to teach them. Called credit card company and they contested my refund. So company will not give me my money back and I have 8.5 of the 15 hours I paid for. Be very careful.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed July 30, 2019

    My son worked with Varsity Tutors this past semester for his Spanish and it was very good. The tutor was great. She was responsive, flexible and did a good job with him. He enjoyed working with her for four semesters and his grade went up, so he did well.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed July 26, 2019

    My tutor helped me every time I needed her whether it was last minute or weeks in advance. She was very accommodating and had helped me with all of my assignments thus far. I’ve gotten A’s on all of the writing assignments she’s helped me with so far and usually I’m a B writer. My writing skills have improved so much and I also feel like my vocabulary has expanded! I love Varsity Tutors, they really do fit you with the best tutors.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    PriceStaff

    Reviewed July 26, 2019

    Not only did I pass my teacher certification, but I took away many many lifelong reading skills. Varsity Tutors really got me a great! Well educated! Tutor. My tutor's name is Katherine **. She is very educated and taught me reading skills I will have forever. Even though I was studying for a specific test, I can use the skills she taught me for future tests. Looking forward to meeting with Katherine again to pass more of my certifications. Worth every penny honestly!!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Price

    Reviewed July 25, 2019

    We had a 190 point SAT score improvement after the Varsity Tutors eight week group prep class. It was an online virtual class that met for 2 hours per week. The evening class time with online video conferencing made it super convenient and very affordable! Thank you Varsity Tutors for teaching my daughter valuable lessons and strategies for the test! Her new score puts her in range for more merit scholarships and in a better position for acceptance for her choice colleges.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed July 24, 2019

    My daughter was reluctant to work with a tutor, but it was obvious she needed help with this her summer business calculus course. Manu was her assigned tutor, and he was absolutely great! He was very polite, professional and focused, and ready to go to work. He was able to identify where my daughter was missing applications and processes on her problems, and he gave clear instructions on how to correct her errors. By the third session, my daughter was on the right track and her grades improved significantly. She passed each quiz and exam with good grades after receiving tutoring, and she received an A on her final exam. We are so grateful that Manu and Varsity Tutors was there to help us. This was a great experience!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Punctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed July 24, 2019

    I would like to share that I had an excellent experience with Varsity tutors. They were prompt, professional and polite. My daughter enrolled for ISEE coaching. We were happy with the tutor Mr Colin **. He was extremely patient, but at the same time kept her on task. Amy ** is a gem, was a pleasure dealing with her! Will definitely recommend and use Varsity tutors again! Zoha

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed July 21, 2019

    What can I say about my tutor Barb and Varsity Tutors? I can go on all day! My tutor goes the extra 10 miles. Where I know no confidence as age 54... she gave it all back to me! Patient.. kind.. not judgemental. I had no confidence going into this. Now.. after 3 months.. Algebra has become fun. I am keeping her until college graduation. It's hard at my age to ask for help. But this degree is important to me and she knows it. I can text her quick on a weekend.. and she will make time for a session for me. If I get something wrong.. I don't feel bad like I used to. We work thru it.. no judgment.. nothing like it. Yes.. it is an investment. Yes it is.. but so worth it. I really feel I will pass my 2 classes towards my degree because of Barb and Varsity Tutors. I love her! I love them! Please.. try Varsity Tutors.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Ammaar increased rating by 4 stars.
    Customer ServicePriceStaff
    After a positive interaction with Varsity Tutors, Ammaar increased their star rating.

    Reviewed July 21, 2019

    The staff is superficially nice and really don’t care about your experience. My account manager barely called me even when I complained that my tutor didn’t show up to a session. She charged me a 120$ fee and refused to give me a refund even though my tutor was texting during the session, answering phone calls, had to search up answers for questions and DID NOT bring any practice questions to the table. I also also said I need help in the SAT and my tutor said he could only help me with the math section. This is absurd; they charged me 660$ for learning what I could’ve done through a prep book. The progress was so slow, my tutor could not keep up with many questions. I trusted this organization especially since my SAT is in a few weeks.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed July 17, 2019

    We love Varsity Tutors. We have a great tutor. If it wasn't for her, I don't know if I would be going with Varsity Tutors because I don't know how the other tutors are. She's amazing. We’ve been using Varsity Tutors for about a year and my child has improved from being in remedial classes to being in the top of his class. He's going in the second grade and then, we just bought another 50 hours to go to the next year.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed July 10, 2019

    After taking the GMAT several times, I felt stuck and disheartened. I decided to try a tutor and came across Varsity Tutors. I was able to bring my score up 100 points and earn a scholarship to the MBA program of my choice. Marie could not have been more helpful. While she provided the challenge I needed, she didn't push too hard or lose her patience. She stuck with me, and was flexible and helpful throughout my GMAT prep. This was a tremendously helpful service which I would recommend to anyone.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed July 10, 2019

    My son had Matt ** as an AP Calc tutor twice a week over a few months. Matt’s tutoring methods resonated well with my son and his grades improved. We also had Josue ** as an ACT tutor. My son’s score went up two points. Right where he needed to be to get in the schools he wanted. Varsity Tutors is definitely worth the investment. Thank him.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    CoverageStaff

    Reviewed July 9, 2019

    My son was taking an intensive 5 week college level summer school class of Psychology 101 and we felt, given the amount of material covered in the short time, he could use some extra help. My son's tutor was Jake and he was amazing! He and my son met twice a week for two hours at a time and reviewed all of the class notes and chapter material from the textbook weekly tests. Jake even provided flash cards for the class! My son did great in the class in a large part due to the help of Jake. I highly recommend Varsity Tutors!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Punctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed July 9, 2019

    We needed to find somebody quick. I researched online and I found an option that did not require us to travel anywhere to find somebody quickly. So, because it was an online and convenient option, we chose Varsity Tutors. My daughter does it online and it has been great with the tutor. She explains the material in a way that my daughter understands and she is very good at positive reinforcement which is something my daughter needs as she's learning. I would recommend Varsity Tutors. They're very good at making sure they match the right tutor to the student and the administration is very good at following up and making sure that my daughter is getting what she needs out of the sessions. Also, the convenience factor is really good. We started in February this year and again starting in August to prepare for the following school year, to get ahead a little bit.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed July 4, 2019

    When I called Varsity Tutors on a Sunday, I just wanted to leave a message, but I got a person who talked to me. They sounded very professional, informed and interesting, which created a good impression. Then, they provided good information. I liked the fact that they come to the house, which makes one less thing for me to drive my son to. I also like that they match their tutors, not just to the academic needs of the child, but also to the type of the child. That really impressed me. We're very happy with our interactions with Varsity's tutors. We've had experience with two people and both of them had been excellent, highly qualified and have great skills in relating to children and getting them engaged.

    We had a tutor who is a very experienced 10th-grade teacher. My child was not really interested because he didn’t think he needed the tutoring, but she found a great way to connect with him and get his attention. It worked really well and he was looking forward to the lessons and we saw the benefits right away. Unfortunately, she broke her foot, so for the second package we got, Varsity Tutors paired us with another tutor. It was awesome and an excellent fit. He's younger and a new teacher, but my son absolutely loves him and would do anything he asked. It was a really positive experience.

    We started during the school year the first time, then we decided to use the second six sessions during the summer because our school years get a little crazy. He's gonna start an advanced class in language arts and that’s not his strength because he's a math kid. He's a straight A student, but I've noticed some deficits that showed on the test and in attitude. We didn’t have very good teachers in that subject, so Varsity Tutors helped to catch him up. Both tutors, on my request, walked with him on comprehension and they were very complimentary. He is now more confident in his ability to express himself in writing and verbally. We're taking a little break because of the summer but we still have a few sessions to finish, and we're looking forward to it. Varsity Tutors is good and I've recommended them to a bunch of people.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed July 1, 2019

    Varsity Tutors has been a great tool for helping my son gain confidence in advanced math. We have used quite a few tutors from varsity tutors and each one brings so much knowledge to the table in the convenience of our own home. My son especially connected with LaVon's teaching style. The A on the report card is a definite testament to the care and knowledge the varsity tutors supply. Thank you.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed July 1, 2019

    I tried to work with Varsity Tutors to get a tutor in advanced math. They assured me that they'd have good people. I then purchased a block of hours to use. In my first tutoring session, it turned out after maybe ten minutes that the tutor knew less about the subject than I did, and so we gave up on the session. I have no idea why he thought he'd be able to tutor me in a subject that he knew nothing about. My other tutor seemed more promising, but never followed up with me to schedule a time for a lesson.

    After this experience, I tried to get a refund for my unused hours, and they refused, keeping my $600. It's possible that if I waste more time on the phone with them they'll eventually give me the refund I want. Also they insist on doing everything over the phone, which is quite inconvenient, at least for me. Terrible experience; I strongly recommend against using them, at least for subjects outside their core competencies.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Varsity Tutors
    Response from Varsity Tutors

    Hi Buck, We are disappointed that you did not have a positive experience with our company. Your feedback suggests that you did not receive our best efforts, and we take that seriously. Because of your experience, we have issued a full refund to you. In addition, we have provided you with a credit of 2 sessions to try other tutors. We believe the situation to be resolved at this time. If there is anything additional that would ultimately provide a more positive resolution to this situation, please contact our client service management team at customer-experience@varsitytutors.com. We will be happy to speak with you.

    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed June 30, 2019

    My experience with Varsity Tutors was very good and they were well-organized. My interactions with their tutor were phenomenal and excellent. He was a terrific guy, very knowledgeable and kind. He did a great job helping my child. It's good to go with Varsity Tutors.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed June 29, 2019

    Math and writing. Carolyn is a wonderful tutor you created a positive and safe environment for Drew. She made the material pertinent and I would recommend her to any age, anywhere, anytime. We love her!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    PricePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed June 29, 2019

    I heard very good things about Varsity Tutors and a couple of other mothers recommended it. My daughter was so busy this year in her junior year at school. She was involved in the theater and she was also on the crew team so we needed something that could help her at whatever hours she had available. She couldn’t sign up for a class somewhere because that wasn’t gonna work and then, I went online and looked at some others. With Varsity Tutors, I’m happy that there’s a way that she can go back and replay her previous sessions if she needed to review something or to refresh.

    Matt, the tutor, is extremely helpful and awesome. Whatever my daughter is weak in, that’s where Matt could help her. He is able to explain any questions that she has or if she doesn’t understand something so that she does understand. She has even raised her Algebra 2 grade a lot since she started the tutoring before the end of school. So, that helped a lot. I couldn’t find anybody in the high school to help her with math and Matt was a godsend, so I was so happy that I signed her up early. She hasn’t taken a practice test yet, but the one-on-one is going to help her because she can ask him to explain in a different way if she doesn’t understand. I’m trying to get her to take a practice test tomorrow, because we have four tutor sessions left. I highly recommend Varsity Tutors. It’s totally worth the money.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed June 27, 2019

    My son was tutored weekly through Varsity Tutors specifically in math. He is a very good math student but for some reason had not scored as high as he would have liked on the math section of the SAT. He sat at our dining room table weekly for 5 weeks with Marissa ** who tutored remotely each session for 2 hours. His follow up score for the SAT in math went up 100 points!! So did his confidence. His score now places him in a different competitive bracket for the colleges that he'll be applying to. We were both very pleased with these results and will highly recommend Marissa and Varsity Tutors!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    StaffProcess

    Reviewed June 24, 2019

    I am absolutely pleased with the tutor (Mr. **) during my time in this class. He has explained the subject matter and content so perfectly and it has truly helped me with this class. I'm so glad I found Varsity Tutors. Also Franchesca ** was so proactive in assisting me with my needs for this class. I'm so honored to have worked with her in this process. Thanks.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed June 22, 2019

    Varsity Tutors was much better than the tutoring company I used before. My daughters were both really happy with the tutoring relationship in general and felt like the tutor cared about them and their progress. The tutor was encouraging. Being able to simplify things and sort of go step by step on a one-on-one basis was helpful. I definitely saw a confidence increase in both of my daughters. We still need to do some more work, but that’s on them and not on the tutors.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed June 10, 2019

    I want to say that Varsity Tutors is great to work with and my son's Math tutor Carrie has been wonderful. She has really helped my son improve his Algebra scores. She is prepared with extra problems for him to work on as needed and makes sure he understands the concepts. The instant tutoring is also helpful when we need some quick questions answered, outside of the tutoring sessions.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed June 7, 2019

    My learning experience through Varsity Tutors was very beneficial. I needed the extra help. I needed the one-on-one attention. Varsity Tutors was one of the first ones I found online, and I saw the reviews and heard good things about them. I liked the person that I worked with to get me started, Ashley. She became my account manager. But all the people before Ashley were very nice and gave me good information.

    I had two tutors for one subject and one helped me more than the other. The first tutor, I got very anxious with and felt annoyed towards the end of our sessions. So, I stopped using him towards the middle, and then started using a different tutor. I was using two tutors all along. And my second tutor was amazing. I would use him again in a heartbeat if I had to, which I didn't have to take the exam again. But I would use him again. I was most impressed with the way he presented himself and he was straightforward with me. He was very willing to help me in any material or any subject that I needed help with.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed June 5, 2019

    Varsity Tutor matched our son with a calculus tutor within 24 hours of our request. Thomas was the perfect match. Thomas was flexible, willing to work around a school and baseball schedule. I would highly recommend Varsity Tutor and Thomas.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed June 4, 2019

    Jordan was a wonderful tutor for my daughter. She had a great demeanor. She was knowledgeable about the content and test taking strategies. She also offered help with other subjects like social studies.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    StaffProcess

    Reviewed June 4, 2019

    Dr. ** helped me build confidence in attacking the GRE. She would give me practice problems and have me explain why and how I got that that answer which helped develop my critical thinking skills. When I didn't understand something she patiently walked me through the process and made sure I fully understood it. She also used a variety of resource material from Varsity Tutors, Princeton Review, Kaplan, and Magoosh, all the great material in one place. I would highly recommend Dr. ** to anyone looking to get the GRE score they need for graduate school. I was successfully able to get my target score with her help.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupPunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed June 4, 2019

    We've been using Varsity Tutors on and off for about a year. My son had two tutors, both of which because no local tutor was available. They were both prompt in email communication with me in setting up and introducing what we wanted. After that, they primarily communicated directly with my son. They helped mostly in decreasing his frustration. He’s an advanced learner so with Varsity Tutors, it is going above what he would normally learn in school. The combination of knowing that it’s okay to get help and just having somebody to talk through things is an important thing. He needs to talk to learn. I recommended Varsity Tutors to several people - just having that one point person when you have questions that you don’t need to feel self-conscious about.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed June 4, 2019

    My experience with Varsity Tutor was a productive, effective and helpful. I was assigned to tutors that were efficient in explaining a particular subject or concept to me. My tutor was available off-line if I had a quick question about a practice question I did not fully understand why I got it wrong or if I needed clarification on a topic. My tutor was very responsive and professional. I feel much more prepared for my MCAT than I did prior to Varsity Tutoring.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase

    Reviewed June 3, 2019

    When I started with Varsity tutors, half way through my semester I was getting D’s and C’s on my tests. After one month with my tutor (Tim **) I scored a 100% on my last test and a B as my final grade. I thought I was bad at math, I’m not I just needed someone to explain it to me in a way that I understood!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    PriceStaff

    Reviewed June 3, 2019

    The class was a little pricey and pretty challenging to take during a 16-hour semester, but I believe it was really helpful. Zane was great at answering questions and I enjoyed being a part of his class. Not only was this class not terrible, but it also helped me determine what I need to work on for when I do take my exam. Thank you guys for everything. I appreciate it.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServicePricePunctuality & SpeedStaffProcess

    Reviewed June 1, 2019

    I went online and I found different places, but then I found Varsity Tutors and I called them to see what they have to offer me. When I called, I spoke to Jen. She was the one that gave all the information. I shared with her about my son and his disability. He had an autoimmune disease, and it attacked his brain. He was paralyzed for a year. And then he was having seizures for two years and memory problems. He's still recovering from the NMDA. But when I talked to Jen and shared my needs, she thought she was able to send me somebody. I went ahead and see if he works.

    We signed up for the first 50 hours. We used two tutors which was math and language arts. The first tutor for math didn't work out for us because she was always either calling out because she didn't have vehicle or her job or something happened, or she was late. So, I called Jen again. I told her the tutor wasn't working for me, and she changed it right away for me. She sent another tutor for math, which turned out very good. My son was almost able to have a friendship with the tutor and able to ask her questions because he is really, really shy. And if he don't know you, then he's not gonna ask you because he thinks he is not supposed to ask a lot of questions. So, he got really comfortable with her. But when we talked to her, she's not gonna be able to tutor this year because she applied for college and she was gonna move out of state. So, we said goodbye to her at the end of the year.

    We finished the tutor with 100 hours for the whole year and it really helped a lot. My son is still behind in language arts because it's a lot of comprehension and reading. But with the tutor, he was able to pass it, which was really good. The tutor would come and help him. And he was able to talk to her and deal with her very good. It worked out for us. I really liked the program, and the tutors were always on time.

    We are trying to get a tutor for next year, but I have been sick for the past six months. Right now, I'm in natural clinic here where you have to get and pay everything out of pocket. It's getting a little bit expensive for me. So, I spoke to Jen, and I asked her to give me a call by the beginning or middle of July to see if they have something. She always calls me when Varsity Tutors has a special rate for the hours.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Katarina increased rating by 4 stars.
    After a positive interaction with Varsity Tutors, Katarina increased their star rating.

    Original Review: May 31, 2019

    I will only say that this has been total waste of our time and money with catastrophic consequences for our son. Until junior year of high school he always had A’s and B’s in his math class and was in honors math. Junior year of precalculus brought some difficulty so we decided to hire some help for him from 2nd semester and ended up with Varsity Tutors, because they had solid reviews. We spent almost $2000 on his tutoring with Varsity Tutors and he had 16 90 minutes lessons. Final product- F on his Final exam- in other words FAILED! After 16 sessions with their experienced tutor, my son FAILED! I will NEVER again spend another dime on this joke of a tutoring!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Varsity Tutors
    Response from Varsity Tutors
    Katarina,

    We are disappointed that you did not have a positive experience with our company. Your review suggests that you did not receive our best efforts, and we take that seriously. A member of our Customer Experience team will review your account and be in contact with you. We appreciate your feedback.

    Staff

    Reviewed May 30, 2019

    I researched, found Varsity Tutors online and was a little hesitant at first because we have had back experience before that these companies just take your money and don't give you the service they promised. My daughter Lexi is senior and need extra support on some challenging classes. She was hesitant on using their online platform but they were patient with her and gave her the option of both online and in person tutoring. She has been happy with all her tutors and if she has issues, they have resolved it right away. I made a huge investment and relied on Varsity Tutors to relieve some of my daughter's stress and they have pulled through. Thank you Varsity Tutors. Highly recommend.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Punctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed May 30, 2019

    I found Varsity Tutors online when I was researching different companies. I like that I have my own personal tutor. I'm studying for the MCAT. I have a really good tutor, Laura, and I’m still really close with her. I still tutor with her so it’s been nice. She would always text me and help me schedule. She has been really lenient. When I don’t have time, she’s cool. The only thing I would like to change is we had a ton of connection problems. The camera wouldn’t work well, I would kind of hear her then break up, our screen wouldn’t work well or the passages wouldn’t download. But other than that, everything was amazing. The key to success is having a tutor that you actually enjoy and one you can learn with. I’m not afraid to ask questions when I see something wrong. I want to see my tutor and talk with her. It makes it easier and it’s not a hassle for me. Varsity Tutors has helped me a ton so far. It’s money well spent.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed May 25, 2019

    We had a really good experience with Varsity Tutors. It was everything we had hoped for probably and more. My daughter did some tutoring in August, kinda slacked off a little bit in September, October ‘cause she has a sports season, picked it up a little bit in November, and then took the ACT and SAT one week apart in early December. And she did very well. She took the PSAT in October and became a merit scholar. We did better than ever expected.

    Varsity Tutors gave her some confidence which was great. With Varsity Tutors, there are people out there that can answer questions and help you do better. She has encouraged 4 friends that then signed up for Varsity Tutors and had done well with it. And people are very pleased by it. Their younger siblings are using it. There are always some technical hiccups no matter what, but for the most part, Varsity Tutors' platform worked pretty well. It’s also nice that you can buy a varied number of hours. You don’t have to buy a certain amount. I like that it’s flexible and transferable to other things.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed May 24, 2019

    Catrina ** has been my daughter's Math Tutor for the last two school years: 6th & 7th. My daughter immediately liked Catrina because she is so nice and relatable - which was key in getting her on board for tutoring. My daughter was struggling with algebra and its key concepts and procedures. Catrina has made a remarkable difference! My daughter's grade improved and her attitude towards math. And, she was on the Honor Roll all 4 quarters this year! I give complete credit to Catrina. I would highly, highly recommend Catrina as a trustworthy and awesome tutor! Cyndy **

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    StaffProcess

    Reviewed May 24, 2019

    After every lesson, Keith, the tutor we mainly dealt with at Varsity tutors gives detailed notes and is readily available if I have questions. He has really good rapport with my son and they get along really well. He has tapped into my son's learning style which has been very helpful. My son is a very visual learner and he might need multiple ways to learn something especially in math which is his weakness. He is excellent.

    Overall, my son's learning experience at Varsity Tutors has been very easygoing. He was being tutored for the ACT and it has helped him in his schoolwork. He has used information and skills from there to help him improve his grades in school as well. When my son started his ACT adventure, he started out a 23 composite ACT. When he took a class, he went to a 26. After working with Varsity, he went to a 30. That's a pretty big jump and I'm really impressed. I'd definitely recommend Varsity Tutors. If you put in the work too and stay diligent and open-minded to the process, you will see the results.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Punctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed May 23, 2019

    Fabulous experience with Ethan tutoring on Python - Ethan was AWESOME!!!! My son, Luca, LOVED the experience with Ethan. He previously had a terrible tutoring experience locally with another service, so he was apprehensive on getting tutored again. You guys choose the absolute perfect person to help Luca! Ethan was patient and allowed Luca to try to figure stuff out himself. When he couldn't, Ethan would gently suggest a way to potentially tackle the problem and they problem-solved together. It was so great! Luca finished his assignment in record time! And I feel that my son has learned new concepts, and FINALLY has had Python explained in a way that he could understand! We'll definitely use your service again, even for other subjects!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed May 21, 2019

    We have used Varsity Tutors since 2017 and the individuals that they have provided to teach and guide our daughters were excellent. One could not ask for better tutors. Our daughters are now heading to the University of Houston where they will be attending their studies there. Thank you Varsity Tutors for your excellent service.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed May 20, 2019

    We are so happy with Marc, our tutor. We moved from a different school district and my 4th grader ended up not on the reading level she should have been. After 2 months working with Marc, she is now on reading level!!! We are so happy.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed May 19, 2019

    My daughter, Alexa, has had great success with her tutor, Maggie, for pre-calculus. Maggie began tutoring Alexa this past September and due to the help of Maggie, Alexa has excelled throughout the year. She now is receiving an A in the class and her confidence is so much higher!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed May 17, 2019

    Sarah is an exceptional tutor and our experience with her has been wonderful. She tutors our son in 2nd grade math and is not only knowledgeable in the subject area but also patient and positive as our son works with her. We have seen improvements in his skills and best of all improvements in his confidence. He looks forward to his time spent with Sarah. She is a wonderfully bright young woman and we are glad she has worked so well with our son.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed May 17, 2019

    My daughter is a straight A student, but unfortunately this year she wasn’t lucky to have some teachers who don’t care to teach! Fortunately we found Varsity Tutor to help. Since they start teaching her, she is back to A and A+ again! It’s very comforting to know that you have support, who really care and want to do his/ her best to help! I started using their help with my double advanced math six grader son too! I really appreciate each and everyone who helped my kids to be more successful!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed May 17, 2019

    I am happy to write this review for Varsity Tutors. Chase, his assigned tutor, was top notch & helped my son tremendously, particularly with the math section. The scores came out today and my son's score improved by 70 points. Highly recommend.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Customer ServicePricePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed May 17, 2019

    The absolute worst service ever. Tutors are always canceling and their teaching is not consistent with SAT. The last tutor would hide her face, while my daughter was expected not to. The tutors canceled all the time and some of them are creepy. What a waste of money! I have called numerous times and my issues were rarely resolved. I'm either going to contact the BBB or my lawyer or both. What an expensive ripoff!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Varsity Tutors
    Response from Varsity Tutors

    Hi Adam, We apologize that you did not have a positive experience with our company. Your review suggests that you did not receive our best efforts, and we take that seriously. A member of our Customer Experience team will review your account and be in contact with you within the next 24 hours. We appreciate your feedback.

    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed May 15, 2019

    My son got some help from Varsity Tutors to write essays for college admissions. The tutor did a really good job. She tried to do as much as she can and I'm very satisfied.

    Thanks for your vote!
    J. increased rating by 2 stars.
    Customer ServicePricePunctuality & SpeedStaff
    After a positive interaction with Varsity Tutors, J. increased their star rating.

    Original Review: May 14, 2019

    Spent over $1000 total for son prior to ACT test. The tutor, Negeen, told me I needed 2x as many sessions as I had agreed to with the sales rep for him to be successful, so I bought more. The first session we were offered was in the middle of the night from 11 PM to 1 AM, which is not appropriate for a student on a school night. Another time, although my son and I had both been sent emails confirming a 5 to 7 PM time, Negeen did not show up, then called at 6 PM demanding to start a session and go until 8 PM, which would have interfered with another commitment.

    Another time, my son texted a half an hour in advance to let her know that he needed to cancel a session, and they worked out a time to reschedule, but she never sent a confirmation for that time. The last straw was when they had actually begun a tutoring session, and 30 minutes into his technology quit working. He emailed her and then they spoke on the phone. He asked if he could run upstairs and log on to a different computer in our household to complete the session. With an hour and a half left of the allotted time, she refused to continue and offered him a session on a Saturday night instead.

    When I texted and asked her why she refused to continue the session, she told me my message was inappropriate and wished us well. Although she seemed knowledgeable about the subject, I feel that she did not seem to appreciate the fact that we were paying her for a service and seemed to think her time was more valuable than ours. I called and was offered a new tutor, but with only 3 weeks until the ACT, I fear that starting over will be difficult. I have four children, and we have used tutors before from different companies with much easier, less expensive and more positive experiences.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Varsity Tutors
    Response from Varsity Tutors

    Hi Jennifer, Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry that your experience on the Varsity Tutors platform was not consistent with your expectations. We are in the process of reaching out to you directly to better understand and to try to address why your experience on the Varsity Tutors platform did not meet your expectations. We look forward to speaking with you.

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed May 14, 2019

    When speaking to Tim it is a pleasure every time. He's truly helpful. He always does update phone calls to checks to make sure everything is going going okay and if I have any questions or concerns he's always there to help.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Punctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed May 14, 2019

    My husband and I will be forever grateful to Ian for literally saving our daughter's second semester of Precalculus! She did ok on her own the first semester, but the second semester quickly got very difficult and she found herself with a D average about a month into the class. We were wary of using an online tutoring service, but as our daughter attends a boarding school in a very small town with no tutors available, we had little choice. Enter Varsity Tutors and Ian, who was able to explain Precalculus to our daughter in a way that was easy for her to understand. He was incredibly patient and calm with her, and so positive, and with his help she was able to bring her grade up from a D to an A-! Endless thanks to both Ian and Varsity Tutors, which by the way was excellent about regularly checking up with us to ensure that we were satisfied with the services Ian was providing. We wouldn't hesitate to use Varsity Tutors again (and Ian!) if the need arises.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed May 9, 2019

    From Tim, to Elizabeth to Jordan, we give 5+ stars. Varsity Tutors is friendly, knowledgeable, very helpful, they listen and met our needs. Tim always answered my calls and always checked in with me to see how Hannah was doing. He delivered exactly what he said the company would do. Elizabeth raised Hannah's F in Physics to an A. She was great. Jordan gave Hannah so much confidence and encouragement for the SAT. Hannah said she would have failed miserably had she not been tutored by Jordan. Hannah went in to the SAT looking to come out with the score she needed to get into TCU. She felt good about the test and we are so thankful.

    Varsity Tutors is easy being Live Platform ready and available at any time our teenager needed help. Hannah loved being tutored straight from her own home in her room and on her own schedule. We are very pleased. Very satisfied. I thank Tim because he stayed on me to stay on time and we got it done exactly how we had planned. He also paired us up with Jordan based on Hannah's personality and it was a perfect match. Worth all the money! Thank you so much Varsity Tutors, great to know we can continue to use your services for her senior year and college years! We never have to have that feeling again, as ugh who do we call for help? I wish this was available for me when I was struggling in school.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Punctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed May 6, 2019

    First, I thought it was a good idea to get tutoring for APUSH. Although, I found it a complete waste of time. I had to match with multiple tutors, and when I finally got one, he made me wait 30 minutes and eventually was a no show. Very disappointed and have many hours on my account and feel I deserve a refund because of the poor service and tutors. I found myself waiting hours to find instant tutoring, and when they got on, which was rare, I didn't feel like it was helpful at all. Waste of time and money.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Varsity Tutors
    Response from Varsity Tutors

    We are disappointed that you did not have a positive experience with our company. Your review suggests that you did not receive our best efforts, and we take that seriously. A member of our Customer Experience team has reviewed your account and has been trying to get in contact with you. We appreciate your feedback.

    Resolved outside ConsumerAffairs
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed May 6, 2019

    I had Jason as a tutor; he was overall very good and I was able to understand the topics more conceptually because of him. He answered my questions and helped me break down each question and then would let me try it on my own and wherever I had an issue, we would break down why it wasn't the right answer and how to look at it in a way that is easier to understand. I'm only leaving because I realized the field I really want to pursue and have wanted this whole time (Political Science) doesn't need math making my tutoring sessions at this point, irrelevant.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed May 6, 2019

    First, I want to thank you for the professionalism of your company! Mark our specialist is fantastic! Alison who has helped us also was extremely polite and helpful!

    Second, we have had exceptional tutors in all of our subject and my son has excelled in his classes thus far! Michael was his Math tutor and Eric ** received a 97% in his Texas STAAR. I have never seen my son so excited! He is a self learner from Connections Academy and did this with Michael and himself! Then his next tutor Tanishk is his History tutor and we can’t wait to see his score for his STAAR test. Eric Alexander is looking forward to be going to North Texas College at 16 next year. Your company has helped boost his confidence tremendously! Thank you! Dagmar

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Punctuality & SpeedProcess

    Reviewed May 3, 2019

    When my son, a senior at Valley Forge HS, met Marquan, he had an F in English. Marquan adapted his process to Nick's needs immediately and began the teamwork that brought Nick's English grade up to an A IN THREE WEEKS!!! Marquan really became Nick's Mentor and went above and beyond by helping him put together a resume, organizing weekly to do items, preparing Nick for a job interview, and took a personal interest in Nick - which raised Nick's self confidence significantly. Marquan took my son from a downward spiral beyond our control and brought him back to a place of self discipline and pride in his work. We are eternally grateful that Marquan was there for Nick at such a critical time in his Senior year. Marquan thank you for putting Nick back on the path to graduate with the class of ‘19!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed May 3, 2019

    My nephew wanted to improve his ACT scores. We read the reviews for Varsity Tutors and we got their service for him. They were very responsive and they got him set up with an excellent tutor who really helped him. His tutor was a former teacher and he was very knowledgeable. He was familiar with ACT including its preparations and was so well-prepared. My nephew didn't take as many classes as we bought but he got what he needed and wanted from the sessions that he had. He improved his ACT scores. He was also able to grasp some of the Math concepts and it was made clearer to him.

    We found out that Math is never gonna be a passion for him, but it is okay. It was good for him to understand some of the complex concepts that he had struggled with. He’s a smart kid. He's graduating in a couple of weeks and gonna be going on to college. Varsity Tutors was excellent and our experience with them was a very positive one. If a friend of mine needs a tutor, especially in Math, I would highly recommend Varsity Tutors and the tutor that my nephew had. I would also be giving them a call if I ever need a tutor in the future.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer Service

    Reviewed May 2, 2019

    From the beginning to end, my experience with Varsity Tutors was exceptional. My tutor was topic-notch and customer service was responsive every time. I highly recommend Varsity Tutors for any type of tutoring.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed May 2, 2019

    I had a Varsity Tutor for my children who were junior high school at the time, to prepare them for SAT test. the topics included math and general science. My children and I were happy with the tutor, Hanah, who was very patient and knowledgeable in explaining the material and with Varsity Tutors who were very accommodating to our needs.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed May 1, 2019

    Sasha ** from Varsity Tutors was a wonderful tutor that helped me successfully obtain an A in my Chemistry101 - that I needed to be accepted into a completive Veterinarian Nursing course. Sasha simplified complex problems and made me enjoy a subject I was previously terrified by. Thanks, Sasha!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed April 30, 2019

    Series 65 - This was by far the best learning experience I have had with test teaching. Hal, did a great job of narrowing down the content to what I needed to know for the test. He provided a lot of additional materials that advanced my knowledge as well. He showed me how to get the most out of the other materials I was using. My practice test scores improved instantly. When I take the Series 7 test, I will definitely be using Hal and Varsity Tutors again.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed April 30, 2019

    We did not have a good experience with the last tutoring company that we had. It was online and they kept switching tutors out on my son. Varsity Tutors is a much, much better tutoring option. The tutor comes to our home and focuses on middle school writing with my son who used to be sitting agonizing over two sentences for hours. Now, he can do things faster. He's still not there yet, though, and he needs more tutoring. Also, it's making a difference in his confidence. And he really likes his tutor. Although the last couple of weeks, they had a little bit of issue because of my son’s attitude. I talked to the tutor and he was like, “I'm not giving up.” They’ve kind of worked it out. I made them sit down and talk about it. I would recommend Varsity to other people because we've had such a good experience with them.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed April 25, 2019

    Although Varsity Tutors' a little bit on the pricier side, it's one of those services where you get what you're paying for. They're very accommodating in terms of scheduling, which is big, and the platform through computer-based is very helpful with scheduling purposes and in terms of not having to commute your child to a location for tutoring.

    We used Varsity Tutors for math primarily. They helped my child improve by going over tests he didn't do well on and reinforced foundations that are needed for higher problem-solving. My son took advanced placement calculus. Varsity Tutors did a good job, even to the extent where the tutor may have not been familiar with the particular way a topic was being introduced in school, so the tutor took the time to read my son's notes and figure out what was the best way to assist him in resolving the problems that the teacher wanted. Overall, we've had a good experience with them.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupStaff

    Reviewed April 24, 2019

    Our experience with Varsity Tutors was perfect from start to finish. Everyone from the beginning was helpful and responsive. They really value customer service, and we appreciated the personal touch approach. Our tutor Janice ** was amazing. She personalized my son's instruction and was so patient and engaging. He always looked forward to their meetings because he had so much fun learning with her. Overall, Varsity Tutors was awesome. Thank you!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed April 24, 2019

    We had excellent experience with Varsity Tutors. We used varsity tutors for the first time with my daughter and I must tell you it was worth it. God helped us and my daughter scored very very highly. Second, we used varsity tutors for my son and I tell you, it was a wonderful experience all through. Though my son didn't score as high as my daughter, I would say it's an individual thing and I will highly recommend varsity tutors to people or parents who want their children to do very well academically overall not just for ACT.

    I tell you what, I know people get paid to make some reviews,but I am not paid. I am just being honest as per our experience with varsity tutors. I encourage parents and students to check them out. They will not regret it one bit. The people are wonderful, respectful and will help you find out your area of needs.

    My son's teacher was phenomenal. I can go on and on and on. Thank you varsity tutors! Good job guys.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Leanne increased rating by 4 stars.
    Customer Service
    After a positive interaction with Varsity Tutors, Leanne increased their star rating.

    Reviewed April 23, 2019

    I’m very disappointed with the outcome of using Varsity Tutors for a second time! The first time was last summer 2018! Everything was great. This year was not good. I only used the tutor twice because of health reasons for my daughter I had to cxl! I had played phone tag with the company about how I was not getting a refund when we only went twice! The last message I left was very detailed on wanting someone anyone hire up to email me because we were going on spring break! I heard nothing! This is unacceptable and I’m extremely disappointed to say the least!

    I have definitely spread the word of my experience to other parents not to use this company and I will be speaking at the school this week and I will definitely be letting it known not to use Varsity Tutors! At this point I don’t even know if a follow up would make a difference considering the amount of money I spent for only 2 sessions!! If you would like to attempt to reach out NOW only email me at ** Leanne **.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed April 23, 2019

    I needed some help with some of my writing and Varsity Tutors was the only ones who got back to me when I messaged everyone. They had three tutors and they were all good except for one. I called Varsity Tutors about it and they fixed the problem. The tutor claimed to know more information than what she did. I'm getting my Juris Doctor right now and I needed someone that had a Juris Doctor to help me with some issues. The lady put on her resume that she was able to help tutor that area and she did not know that area at all. In fact, she was the opposite of help but it's alright. Varsity Tutors immediately credited me back for the time and they said that they would take those credentials off of her resume.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed April 22, 2019

    Excellent team. Always ready to help. My daughter got excellent score in ACT and was able to get into medical school because of help from varsity tutor team. They helped her for math, language, essay writing and many other ways. Amy was always with us. Whatever help I asked for my daughter and they had it. I strongly recommend varsity tutor for extra help to achieve their goal. They challenged her gradually and held her hand and make sure she became successful. I am extremely pleased with their service. I will strongly recommend them. Please use it.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed April 22, 2019

    I’m from a military family and I had some gaps in my education ‘cause we changed schools so often. My tutor from Varsity Tutors helped me. We brushed up on stuff, and I learned some stuff that I did have gaps in. We had a little trouble using their internal platform though. But we worked it out how to get it done. I’m much more self-confident with my math now. And they’ve helped me quite a bit. I couldn’t be happier. I sure had a good experience.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed April 20, 2019

    Both tutors for English and for Chemistry from Varsity Tutors helped my daughter tremendously, She plans in using them until she graduates from high school. My daughter does most of the interaction but I control it. They text me and everything is recorded, but if she needs tutoring at the last minute, they have great communication. They work with her with everything. On chemistry, I told my daughter that she’s on her own because I have no clue what that’s about. She said we needed Gil because she had a test to get into. Gil has made this so awesome. Now, my daughter is getting ready for her finals. She will get her study sheet today where they prepare them.

    She goes to an all-girls Catholic school and it’s a very hard school. She’s so calm about it and I’m so glad. I told her that I was so glad she has Gil. It’s amazing. It’s the same with her English tutor. She has a session today and I asked her how it has been working and she said the tutor has been helping. I was glad to hear that because I know she was struggling. She was a B-plus. She is in her Honors English class and now, it’s at 95%. It wouldn’t be possible without their help. So, I’m very grateful. I am very proud but I’m not gonna sit here and take credit. The credit is in the tutors because without the tutors’ help, I don’t know what we would do.

    We are very happy with Varsity Tutors and I told a friend that she needs to get into it. These tutors know what they are doing and everything is fresh in their minds. If you look at their profile, you will see what they specialize in and everything is documented. You will get all the notes of the whole session so, there’s nothing to worry about. I recommended them to several friends. One of my friends already took advantage of it. If they don’t, then that’s on them.

    My daughter is a straight A student and without the help of the tutors, especially Gil, she wouldn’t be one. She has a solid A on her chemistry and she’s confident now. She’s gonna be taking AP Bio next year and Gil is a tutor for that. So, we’re good. Varsity Tutor hires amazing people and they are doing a great job. The experience with them has been life-changing for my child. She doesn’t have that additional stress on her that she used to have and as a parent, you don’t want your child to go through the pressure. As it is, their studies are very hard and Varsity Tutors has helped out.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    CoverageStaff

    Reviewed April 17, 2019

    I've used Varsity Tutors since my son was a snot nosed 4/5th grader and on. Most recently they helped him get through the final years of High School. Their tutors were very keen on the subjects he needed. But aside from just the school material, Varsity Tutors trained him in organization, effective note taking for easier study sessions and as a result of those factors, his confidence soared. Varsity Tutors isn't only gonna tutor your child. They cover a full student approach of educating, supporting, polishing and preparing for what's next. I love these guys and gals.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed April 17, 2019

    Laura ** was well organized with a variety of practice quizzes that had the exam format. The information that she provided was relevant to the questions on the exam. She always provided extra study resources for each topic as well. Laura was very helpful with how to analyze the question and how to find key words to answer the question. She was very quick to get answers to you. It was a very relaxed atmosphere.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed April 15, 2019

    My son has been taking tutoring from Dawn **. She is very organized and engages with the kid. My son is enjoys the weekly 2 hrs of lesson with her. He is taking SAT English tutoring from her but his school grades have also improved in English. Overall Dawn is an awesome teacher.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceCoveragePricePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed April 12, 2019

    With Varsity Tutors, there is an availability of tutors in our area. We've had two tutors. The first one responded when necessary regarding appointments or scheduling changes. And then during the actual sessions, she was like any other instructor. We've been much happier with the second tutor that we've had. He is extremely responsive. Not only does he interact in terms of scheduling and minor changes to curriculum, but he also provides me with feedback regularly on how my son is progressing, which I think is vital. He's amazing. My son's grade was a 25%, and he's up to an 85% now.

    Varsity Tutors is a little on the pricey side. My son's tuition is very expensive already. He's in the college prep school. Initially, I was feeling like we weren't seeing the results that we had expected. However, we have seen such a drastic improvement with the second tutor. And because of the level of interaction that we have and his flexibility, if my son has a test coming up, he does not think twice to rearrange his schedule so that he can fit my son in earlier to make sure that they have a session right before the test. And they cover what's going to happen on the test. He doesn't think twice to deviate from the curriculum a little to make sure that he's adjusting to my son's little co-curriculum. So, that's one thing that has been huge. And in that case, the price is probably worth it.

    Varsity Tutors actually recommended that we switch tutors because I was ready to pull back and try some other different options. The person that is like my account manager took about 30 minutes to talk to me about my son, individually as a young man, his interests, what he likes to do, and what he reads. They weren't academic questions. Some of them were, but for the most part they were more just about who my son was as a person. And he personally paired him off with this other tutor. And that's phenomenal. Also, they gave us some hours back because we weren't super happy. And so, I can't say enough. They have done everything to make this an amazing experience.

    The company has been responsive overall. My account manager has been amazing. He doesn't think twice to call me just to ask how's everything going when my son had a mid-term, which was sort of gonna be a clincher on where this grade was gonna go. He emailed me the day before, and asked me to wish him good luck because he knew that that next day my son's mid-term was coming. They're so interested in seeing his success. My son is excited about learning Latin again. Earlier in the semester, he was just disappointed and sort of really dreading going to class everyday and dreading the tutoring session. And he's excited about it again.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed April 11, 2019

    I had a wonderful 2-month tutoring experience with Marcela. We were nicely matched because of her interest in art and my being an artist in my retirement years. I had a minimal level of Spanish at the beginning with a lot of hesitation to even try speaking Spanish. Marcela offered me so many resources and suggestions that helped me with grammar, vocabulary, listening and speaking. She truly is gifted at this work. I found myself spending hours preparing for our sessions, quite happily, I should add. We accomplished about 85% of our time together before I went to Peru and Colombia on a trip. I felt so much braver speaking Spanish thanks to our tutoring time. She focused on specific questions and interests related to my trip, as well as other topics I brought up. It was intense, often exhausting (especially at the beginning), and very worthwhile.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed April 10, 2019

    Soloman was a great Tutor. This was an advanced analytics class that I was taking on-line and was finding it hard to keep up. I was very worried until I met Soloman and he was able to guide me through with his help. After a couple of weeks help from Soloman I was able to get a week ahead of the class and help other in the class. What a great experience and teacher.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Sales & MarketingStaff

    Reviewed April 6, 2019

    I’m happy with Varsity Tutors' services. We have been using them for a couple of months now for our son and they’re great. We're very happy with the tutor too -- they seem on point and reliable. When I found the company online, they seem credible and experienced. I then decided to give it a try to see what it would be like, and it seems that it works. My son is with special needs, and before Varsity Tutors I only got a behavioral therapist with him. This is the first time that I used a regular tutor for him for math and reading. They seem very diligent and they always follow up. If they have new packages and my package is up for renewal, they always call me. They seem to have good promotions going on. Overall, I’d recommend them.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase

    Reviewed April 4, 2019

    When I search for a tutor for my son I didn’t expect to be able to find someone who was so compatible. Varsity Tutors did an extraordinary job with finding a tutor to match not only my sons learning style but also personality. WOW!!!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed April 3, 2019

    We are so happy that we got help from the tutors at Varsity Tutors. Both of my children benefit from the services from Varsity Tutors and learned so much from the tutors that they interacted with. My daughter got into Vanderbilt which was introduced by her tutor and she loves it there. We are so grateful that my daughter go into a very good college. My son is a freshmen at high school level but we are confident that he will also get into a good college. He is working with Janine currently to prepare for SAT. She is wonderful to work with. She is patience and knowledgeable tutor. Which is what we have been looking for Wesley. They work well with each other. We highly recommend Janine. She is great!!!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed April 3, 2019

    My children needed help with the SHSAT and other parents told me about Varsity Tutors. The company replied quickly and the tutor came to our house. I have twins and they are very different kids and she tailored her response to each child, which I appreciated. It was overall a good experience. She was very reliable, she was good with the kids and we did very well as far as the test went. I would recommend Varsity Tutors.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Punctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed April 2, 2019

    Math tutor Tiffany - Ms. ** is a wonderful teacher that is able to draw my son Mason’s attention to the study of math and find ways to keep him engaged. She teaches 2nd grade at a local school and is familiar with other families in my area, and is also familiar with the current methods that the puplic schools use. It has been easy for my son to work with her and the time spent with tutoring has translated into better engagement at school. Mason has improved his math skills significantly in a relatively short amount of time and I would recommend Ms. ** to anyone I know that also has a child struggling with school mathematics concepts and/or attention to the school work.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed March 29, 2019

    Varsity Tutors was responsive when I contacted them and the tutor was very good. My daughter has gotten a lot out of it. There are multiple ways to communicate, both on the website and he texts me directly to coordinate tutoring sessions when he needs to. Then, an account manager from Varsity Tutors touches base with me at least monthly to make sure everything’s going well. The communication is very good. I’m very happy.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase

    Reviewed March 28, 2019

    My son's tutor Chloe was exceptional. She helped raise his SAT score by 220 points! I could see his confidence rise with every tutoring session he completed. I would recommend Chloe and Varsity Tutors to any parent looking for help for their teenagers SAT scores.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Punctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed March 28, 2019

    I chose Varsity Tutors for my daughter, and it has been the best decision! They matched her with a wonderful tutor, Abigail. Abigail has been so helpful in both subjects. She is always ready and willing to help. She's always punctual. She is knowledgeable in all areas of her work and has helped improve my daughter's grades tremendously. Her anxiety has improved a great deal. With a rigorous courseload for the next couple years of high school, we are so happy to have found Varsity Tutors!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed March 28, 2019

    Evan’s tutor, Kevin, was very effective. He only worked with Evan for 1 month and helped him improve his math score 100 points. I could gather from the conversations that he was patient while holding him accountable. I am more than pleased with the service and I will definitely use it again with my younger son.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed March 28, 2019

    My son had tutoring for English with Varsity Tutors. We signed up 12 hours and have used 11 hours. They are very flexible according to timings and place. We very much liked that they provided a tutor who is near our area and can come wherever we wanted them. The instructor they sent for my son was very smart and intelligent. Plus, she guided my son very well. My son's SAT jumped from 1440 to 1570. In three SATs, he got 1440 and the first attempt, he got 1570. He is very much impressed with Varsity. And we are very much satisfied with them. We got whatever we were looking for.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed March 26, 2019

    My son, Sam, was tutored by Phil. He was able to build a rapport with Sam and helped him improve his AP Calculus grade. He communicated complex material in a way my son understood. We are very happy with the results.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed March 26, 2019

    Our tutor has helped our daughter be successful in Algebra! She was struggling at the beginning of the year, but now with the help of our tutor has maintained a B average. She explains the math concepts in a way that my daughter can understand! We are very pleased with her!!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed March 25, 2019

    Both of my tutors, JT and Mikhail, have displayed the highest level of knowledge, professionalism, and skill during our tutoring sessions. Their willingness to help and motivate me is truly remarkable and very encouraging. I have done very well in my chemistry course this semester as a result of the both of them and their hard work and dedication.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed March 25, 2019

    Tutoring provided by Varsity Tutors and specifically JT and Mike was excellent! Company was responsive to my requests and the tutors helped my son in college organic chemistry - a very complex subject. Highly recommend Varsity!

    Thanks for your vote!
    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed March 23, 2019

    Working with Varsity Tutors was the worst experience I've ever had. Their customer service reps are incompetent and I was matched 3 different times with tutors who had less experience than I did in the subject I needed help with. I requested a refund 14 days ago and it has still not shown up on my account. They tell you it's easy to get a refund but you will have to call them multiple times if you want your money back if you're not happy with the service. Seriously look anywhere else for tutoring.

    Thanks for your vote!
    Varsity Tutors
    Response from Varsity Tutors

    4/16/19-Thank you for your feedback, Julia. We are always disappointed when a client’s experience with Varsity Tutors is not positive. Our Client Service Management Team has attempted to contact you via phone and email several times, as we remain interested in speaking with you to ensure you received your refund, and provide any additional resolution required. Please reach out at your convenience if we can do anything else to assist.

    3/25/19-Hi Julia, Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry that your experience on the Varsity Tutors platform was not consistent with your expectations. We are in the process of reaching out to you directly to better understand and to try to address why your experience on the Varsity Tutors platform did not meet your expectations. We look forward to speaking with you.

    Loading more reviews...

    Varsity Tutors Company Information

    Company Name:
    Varsity Tutors
    Company Type:
    Private
    Year Founded:
    2007
    Address:
    101 South Hanley Road, Suite 300
    City:
    Clayton
    State/Province:
    MO
    Postal Code:
    63105
    Country:
    United States
    Website:
    www.varsitytutors.com