My name is Sabria, a tutor in Northampton, MA! I am from Cambridge, MA, and I am a first year at Smith College majoring in Chemistry, on a pre-dental track, graduating in 2029. I love working with kids, and especially enjoyed my summer internships at the New England Aquarium; being able to teach children about exciting marine animals was very fun. I’ve also had experience working with kids through ELA tutoring, math homework help, and babysitting which I’ve done all throughout high school. Before Smith, I attended the International School of Boston, a bilingual school that taught classes in both English and French. I also completed the International Baccalaureate, with the following classes: English A Literature, French A Language and Literature, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics Applications and Interpretation, and Geography. At Smith, I completed Calculus I, Advanced General Chemistry, and a writing class on America in 1925. In the upcoming Spring semester, I will be completing Calculus II, Biology: Cells and Molecules, Organic Chemistry I, along with a Creative Writing class. My priorities when working in academics with students is to keep them engaged and excited for the lesson. Growing up learning topics in two separate languages, I understand what it feels like to be confused, and I thoroughly enjoy getting creative with the way topics are presented and explained.
Sabria works with students from the following schools:
Sabria offers in-person tutoring on or near the Smith College campus for families across Northampton Massachusetts, Florence Massachusetts, Leeds Massachusetts, Hadley Massachusetts, Westhampton 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. Sabria 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 Sabria at Smith 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.