Flagship Tutors

Testimonial

I went from B's to A's in English and history. Then my tutor helped me with the SAT and my score went up more than 300 points. Thank you so much!

Kay (Grade 12)

Our Tutors

The supply of tutors in the world is overwhelming: we receive thousands of applications per year. Evaluating the qualifications of a potential tutor requires work and time: we interview about 15% of our applicants, getting to know each individual’s background, skills, and personality. To find someone truly great is difficult: we only bring on about 20% of the people we interview. Our acceptance rate ends up being about half that of Harvard University.

Below you’ll see a sample of our tutors and their outstanding educational qualifications. However, what you can’t see on a website is what’s most important: these are wonderful people with a rare talent for bringing the best out of students. We’re excited for you to see that element in person.

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David G.
Georgetown U.

David, a Ph.D. student at Georgetown, has extensive experience tutoring chemistry and biology. In the lab, he studies how to better combat drug-resistant...

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Colin M.
UVA, Wash U.

A former administrator and department chair at the Smith School, Colin has taught history, writing, government and music both in the classroom and privately, at the...

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Jennifer N.
Harvard U.

Jen was at Harvard for her BA, her JD, and her Ph.D., and she's now a professor of American Studies and Women's Studies at George Washington...

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Lindsay G.
UVA

Lindsay graduated in 2009 from UVA with a BA in Psychology and Spanish, and then spent two years working for a private tutoring company working...

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Julia C.
Princeton U.

Princeton only lets you major in one thing—Julia chose Comparative Literature, but she also has certificates in Theater and Dance and in Creative Writing. She...

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private precalc tutor

Katherine A.
Columbia U.

Katherine is a Teach of America alum who is a licensed New York teacher for grades 7-12, but likes the challenge of working with older students...

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Katie P.
Columbia U.

In addition to her kind personality and her M.S. in clinical psychology, Katie brings experience as a learning specialist and a researcher studying educational issues...

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Dan M.
Wash U.

Dan is a Teach for America alum, and is currently pursuing his graduate degree in School Counseling. In his free time, he enjoys watching movies, playing...

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