My name is Christy! I offer tutoring in South Hadley, MA in Psychology, AP Government, AP United States History, High School Statistics, Latin I-IV, Flute, Art (Painting, Drawing, Digital). 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! And I have super great rates! It's just $35/hour per student for small groups of 2 or 3 students (great for study groups and homework clubs!), or $45/hour for individual tutoring, but I also give a discount for group makers: if your child is the one who forms or adds to a small group by bringing 1 or 2 friends or family members, your price for that student drops to just $30/hr — every session, forever, as long as the group exists. And each friend or family member you invite who joins the group receives $10 off their first session when they book and attend.
Christy works with students from the following schools:
Christy offers in-person tutoring on or near the Mount Holyoke College campus for families across South Hadley Massachusetts, Hadley Massachusetts, Hoyoke Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts, Granby Massachusetts, Hampshire County Massachusetts, Hampden County Massachusetts.
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. Christy 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 Christy at Mount Holyoke College, 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.