My name is Tori, and I offering tutoring in South Hadley in Mathematics, Biology, and Chemistry. 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. 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!), 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.
Tori works with students from the following schools:
Tori 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. Tori 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 Tori 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.