South Hadley Tutors from Mount Holyoke College
Thoughtful, experienced tutors helping students thrive in every subject
At The Shires Tutoring Company, our South Hadley tutors come directly from Mount Holyoke College, renowned for its commitment to scholarship and leadership. Our Mount Holyoke College tutors work one-on-one with students to build confidence, master challenging subjects, and prepare for success in school and on standardized exams. They tutor math and science, kindergarten through high school, and a variety of athletics and arts, including painting, drawing, photography, and dance. We proudly serve families in South Hadley, Granby, Northampton, Amherst, and surrounding areas, offering thoughtful, individualized instruction.
You can meet some of these exceptional tutors below. Also see our tutors in Northampton's neighboring towns of Amherst (home to Amherst College) and Northampton (Smith College). This is not the full list of tutors from this college town, and if you need a tutor who teaches specific subjects not offered by any of our current tutors at that college, whether listed here or not, then we will work to find a new tutor for you at the college, using our extensive tutor network and contacts.
Tori
Mount Holyoke College, Class of 2028, majoring in Biochemistry minoring in Spanish
Tutoring subjects:
Biology, Chemistry, and Math
Test results:
AP Exams: Statistics (4), World History (5)
Hello! My name is Tori, I am a current sophomore at Mount Holyoke College majoring in Biochemistry and minoring in Spanish on the pre-med track. During my time in high school, I tutored students in math through the National Honor Society. I really enjoyed the time I spent tutoring, not only was I helping students become more proficient in math, but I was building connections with other students. Additionally, I have tutored elementary school neighbors while babysitting in high school. I am currently a researcher at Professor W. Chen’s lab, which investigates the chemistry of surfaces. I am also the secretary of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology chapter at Mount Holyoke College. Both positions have allowed me to take what I learned in the classroom and apply it to something more practical along with furthering my enthusiasm for science. I am tutoring middle and high school level biology, chemistry, and math. I have completed intro and developmental biology, up to Calculus I in math, and up to Organic I in chemistry. I have thoroughly enjoyed almost every class I have taken in my academic career. As I continue to progress through higher level content, I find myself becoming motivated to learn even more! Tutoring is a way for me to express my passion for the sciences while helping others achieve their own academic goals.
Rose
Mount Holyoke College, Class of 2027, majoring in Film, Media, Theater and Spanish
Tutoring subjects:
Arts (Painting, Drawing, Photography, Dance), Athletics (Volleyball, Basketball, Frisbee, Dance), Elementary Math (K-4), Elementary Language Arts, Spanish (Novice/Beginner)
Hello! My name is Rose and I’m a student at Mount Holyoke College majoring in Film, Media, Theater and Spanish. I'm so excited to be a tutor and mentor at The Shires Tutoring Company and I look forward to connecting with and guiding students on their academic journey. I specialize in supporting elementary school students (K-4) in math and language arts (writing, reading, and spelling), as well as tutoring beginner-level Spanish. Having personally experienced learning challenges, I bring empathy, creativity, and patience in my teaching. I strive to find personalized and engaging ways to help each child learn in the way that works best for them. My background in Film, Media, and Theater allows me to approach teaching in a visual and creative way; making lessons fun, interactive, and accessible. Additionally, for several years I taught people of all ages and skill levels basic painting techniques at a pottery painting studio. I also draw on my experiences in team activities, such as my role as a varsity volleyball captain and participating on my college dance team, to encourage teamwork, perseverance and confidence. I am excited to use my background to help students succeed academically, grow confidence and enjoy learning!
Sheereen
Mount Holyoke College, Class of 2029, majoring in sciences (still to be determined)
Tutoring subjects:
Math, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
Test results:
SAT: 1450 (Math 740, Reading and Writing 710)
AP Exams: Biology (5), Calculus BC (5), Computer Science Principles (4), Drawing (4), World History (4)
My name is Sheereen, and I am currently a freshman at mount Holyoke college. As I plan to major in neuroscience in college most of my interests lie in sciences. I have always enjoyed math as well, and I have experience tutoring math as a part of MU Alpha Theta, an international mathematics honor society I joined in high school. In all scenarios I am able to tailor my explanations based on the ages of the person I am tutoring and what they seem most perceptive to. This can be by slowing down my speaking or offering more relatable examples depending on age group. I begin tutoring by identifying areas of weakness and then building skills so that the larger concepts feel clear and manageable. In all cases I try to fit the structure of tutoring to the student, find ways to keep them more engaged and slow down or speed up as needed. I enjoy tutoring because it allows me to support students as they move closer to their goals, and I look forward to helping more learners succeed.
Christy
Mount Holyoke College, Class of 2029, majoring in Neuroscience with a NEXUS in Data Sciences
Tutoring subjects:
Psychology, AP Government, AP United States History, High School Statistics, Latin I-IV, Flute, Art (Painting, Drawing, Digital)
Test results:
AP Exams: Psychology (5), Art 2-D (4), Government (4), US History (4), Statistics (3)
ACT (31) - Math (26), Science (28), English (34), Reading (35)
Greetings, my name is Christy! I am a freshman attending Mount Holyoke College planning to major in Neuroscience and additionally get a NEXUS in Data Sciences. I’ve always had a passion for psychology and research and hope to fulfill my purpose as a tutor to help students discover their own interests. I volunteered at the Harvard Museum of Natural History during my high school years, helping visitors to learn about the exhibits and also engage in studio drawing of the various taxidermied species, helping foster an affinity for teaching and the Arts. Additionally, I have experience doing voiceover readings of chapter books to teach English to non-native speakers, as well as essay read throughs and corrections, specifically for Chinese students. Currently, I am active in my school’s community as a board member of the Asian Students Association helping to raise awareness of the many diverse talents of the Asian community at Mount Holyoke College, and a member of the Neuroscience Student Forum so I can continue to learn more about my prospective major and fellow students. I am also in the Flute Choir, as I have been playing the flute since the third grade. I hope to help all voices be heard through tutoring, so that students are able to pursue their career choices while having access to all the information they need to be successful in academic settings and ensuring they are having an enjoyable and educational experience in the process. As a tutor, these experiences and current activities help shape me to be an adaptive and communicative thinker. I can work with both individuals and small groups, adopting learning styles best suited to the student in order to help each and every person learn in the way that suits them. I hope to foster an enjoyable learning environment!
Veronica
Mount Holyoke College, Class of 2027, majoring in Psychology and Sociology with a Nexus in Law, Public Policy, Human Rights
Tutoring subjects:
K-8 learning skills (science, language arts, social studies, etc), high school honors and AP social studies, writing, and AP psychology
Hi! My name is Veronica and I'm currently a junior at Mount Holyoke College majoring in Psychology and Sociology and doing a Nexus in Law, Public Policy, and Human Rights on the pre-law track. While in high school I developed my own peer mentorship curriculum and served as a Kids Read Ambassador tutoring and helping build literacy skills in kids K-5, so I am so excited to be tutoring with The Shires Tutoring Company. I am a research assistant for Professor Jared Schwartzer in his neuroimmunology lab as well as Professor Becky Wai-Ling Packard assisting in her current mentor infrastructure oriented cross-disciplinary work. This has only bolstered my love of psychology, and in my capacity as a researcher I have spoken at and presented posters at numerous conferences in the US including the Society for Neuroscience in California most recently. I have a great deal of experience in research, writing and public speaking as a result. I specialize in K-8 learning skills (science, language arts, social studies, etc) and high school honors and AP social studies, writing, and AP psychology. I believe that there is little that is more rewarding than helping someone grow more skilled and confident in themselves and their abilities, and I always bring an encouraging and compassionate approach to working with students. In my mentoring program, I trained all the mentors to work with younger students with the phrase young people, big feelings. I believe in acknowledging the validity of a student's struggles and their feelings about them and then working collaboratively to create a plan for their success. I'm very passionate about learning and the joy and accomplishment that can be found in it, so I am so thrilled to help students foster positive relationships with their materials through assistance and encouragement.
