My name is Abby, and I am a chemistry and biology double major at the College of William and Mary. I am passionate about tutoring in STEM fields and would love to help students with subjects such as chemistry, biology, physics, and math at the middle school or high school level. After college, I hope to get a masters in education for science to eventually teach high school chemistry or biology. Ever since high school I have had a passion for helping students understand the science I enjoy so much and hope to continue doing that now. I believe that understanding any subject or concept is possible and that the best way to tutor someone is to go into it with that mindset. My goal is to both get the student to understand the material and grow their confidence in themselves by never viewing content as impossible. I truly believe that if content hasn't clicked yet it just means more time and different strategies are needed to tackle it, and that there is nothing wrong with that. Through tutoring, I hope to help the student learn that learning is different for everyone and that I am here to help figure out what the best method is for them. Outside of school, I am part of Alpha Phi Omega, a service fraternity focused on the goals of leadership, friendship, and service. As part of this, I volunteer in multiple places around the Williamsburg area and have a passion for giving back to the community. A lot of this volunteering revolves around being outdoors, which is something that is very important to me. I love the outdoors whether it be hiking, gardening, or playing basketball at the park. Often when I am learning I try to make connections between the things I love and the material, particularly connecting the natural world outside the classroom to what I am learning in it. I hope by tutoring, I can also help encourage these connections within the student to foster great growth in learning.
Abby works with students from the following schools:
Abby offers in-person tutoring on or near the College of William and Mary campus for families across Williamsburg Virginia, James City County Virginia, Yorktown Virginia, Toano Virginia, York County Virginia.
If you have a specific tutor in mind, you're welcome to request them directly — we'll confirm whether they're available and the right fit for your student. Otherwise, Ryan writes a personal email to understand your student's needs, learning style, and goals — then handpicks a tutor from the roster. You're not filling out a form and getting assigned randomly. If the first tutor isn't the right fit after the first session, we'll find you a better match at no extra charge.
Yes. Many families start with a single session to see how the tutor and student connect before committing to a regular schedule. There's no pressure to book in advance — reach out and we'll set something up.
Yes. Many of our tutors are strong across several subjects, and sessions can cover more than one if that's what the student needs that week. Flexibility is built into how we work.
Most of our tutors continue working through breaks, either online or in-person at the college if the tutors remain on campus during that vacation. We'll let you know in advance if a tutor has a gap in availability and arrange coverage with one of our other tutors — in-person or online — in the required subject.
Occasionally, if the student lives very close to the tutor's campus. Most sessions take place on or near the college campus or online. This keeps sessions in an academically focused environment — which tends to produce better results.
The families who see the biggest results are the ones who commit to a regular cadence — typically once, twice, or three times a week. One-on-one tutoring with a student from an elite college, who genuinely understands the material, is a fundamentally different experience from a tutoring center or an app. Most of our clients stay with us for multiple semesters.
Email Ryan@ShiresTutoring.com and mention which tutor and college town you're interested in, or fill out our Request a Tutor form. We typically respond within one business day.
That depends on where your student is starting and how consistently they show up. Abby will identify the specific gaps, focus sessions on them, and adjust as the student progresses. Families who stick to a weekly schedule typically see meaningful progress within four to six weeks.
Email Ryan@ShiresTutoring.com and mention you'd like to work with Abby at College of William and Mary, or fill out our Request a Tutor form — you can also click the Request a Tutor button at the bottom of this page. We'll follow up within one business day to confirm availability and schedule your first session.