IELTS Private Tutoring in Cambridge (Massachusetts)

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The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in an increasingly popular test for students to demonstrate their proficiency with the English language before attending an English-speaking college or university. While any language can be challenging to learn, many students find English especially difficult to grasp. For ESL students seeking to prepare for the IELTS, there can be many benefits to working with a private tutor to ensure you have mastered the necessary material to excel on this exam, as well as boosting your own confidence in your test-taking abilities. No two students learn in the exact same way, and for many students, learning in a classroom-style group setting only leads to distraction, difficulty concentrating, and a sense of frustration. 

If you know you learn best through individualized attention and desire a customized program of study, consider working with one of Manhattan Review's experienced and knowledgeable private tutors. Our tutors are the best in the business, and they know just how to help you achieve the IELTS score you need to make your collegiate dreams a reality. At Manhattan Review, our world-class instructors will work with you to identify your unique learning style; they'll then use this information to help you leverage the academic strengths you already possess while offering you tried-and-true test-taking strategies to overcome any areas of weakness that might negatively impact your IELTS performance. If you're seeking the highest IELTS score possible, we encourage you to contact us today to learn more about our comprehensive and customizable private tutoring programs. 

Manhattan Review has been providing students with the necessary tools to obtain the highest standardized test scores since 1999, and we are proud to offer Cambridge's most flexible, effective, and student-friendly IELTS prep courses. If you plan to attend a world-class English-speaking college or university, let your preparation begin with the most dedicated and passionate tutors in the test prep industry. When you work with a private tutor, you set the pace…you can move on from concepts you've easily grasped and understood or you can spend additional time on things that you find more challenging. There's no need to worry about holding the group up, falling behind, or being overlooked. When you work with one of our world-class tutors, instruction is personalized and delivered in a way that makes most sense to you, allowing you to better learn and retain test-related information. We are proud to pair students with just the right tutor for all their test-taking needs, and our private tutoring options are carefully and intentionally designed with you and your specific learning needs in mind. Regardless of where you are in your IELTS preparation journey, we encourage you to contact us today to see how we can partner with you in achieving the score you need to gain acceptance to the college of your dreams. 

The IELTS is one of two major exams used by universities in the English-speaking world to assess English language competency (the other exam is the Test of English as a Foreign Language, or TOEFL). The IELTS is a British examination, and it is therefore favored by many universities in the United Kingdom. The TOEFL is an American test, and many U.S. colleges favor it over the IELTS. A number of postsecondary institutions in both the United States and the United Kingdom, however, will accept either the IELTS or the TOEFL, and we advise all of our test prep clients to verify the English requirements of their preferred undergraduate or graduate program. If you have a choice between the IELTS and the TOEFL, the best solution is to try practice versions of both tests, ultimately favoring whichever one is easier for you. It is important to note that there are some clear differences between the two tests…speaking skills, for example, are evaluated by audio recordings on the TOEFL and by in-person interviews on the IELTS. 

The IELTS is graded on a scale of 1 to 9, with higher scores reflecting a better understanding of the English language and a stronger ability to communicate effectively in this language. Schools such as Harvard, Stanford, MIT, and Caltech require a minimum IELTS score of 7 in order to obtain admission to undergrade programs, although incoming students routinely have scores higher than this. Most colleges and universities in the United Kingdom and the United States suggest an IELTS score of 6 to 7 in order to be considered competitive for admission. 

Those students who work with Manhattan Review's private tutors consistently gain admission into the top English-speaking colleges and universities in the United States and around the world, including Princeton University, Yale University, Harvard University, New York University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Georgetown University, the University of Chicago, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the University of Southern California, the University of Texas at Austin, the University of California at Berkeley, Stanford University, Northwestern University, American University, Rice University, the University of Pennsylvania, and elsewhere. 

If you're a motivated student seeking the best way to prepare for the IELTS, consider working with a private tutor who knows all aspects of the exam and who knows how to help you master potentially confusing or challenging information. Each of our tutors has a strong academic and teaching background, and they are committed to helping you achieve your own college success, allowing you to set yourself up for the career and lifestyle you envision yourself enjoying. There is no need to piece together an IELTS study plan by yourself or stress yourself out wondering if you've studied the correct things…let us take all the guesswork out of the IELTS, helping you create a study program that works with your schedule and allows you to demonstrate an impressive understanding of the English language. Our in-demand tutors will happily provide you with the most effective syllabus in the test-prep industry, ensuring your study is both comprehensive and targeted, which will ultimately allow you to achieve the academic success you deserve. For non-native English speakers, being accepted at a prestigious undergraduate program starts with obtaining a high IELTS score, and at Manhattan Review, we're here to support you every step of the way.

Meet a Cambridge IELTS Tutor: Brenda V.

Brenda V. dreamed of becoming a famous actress from a very young age. "I'd practice my acceptance speeches for various awards in front of my younger siblings," she laughs. "They were never particularly impressed." Brenda easily found a home in community theater, where she made strong friendships and enjoyed starring roles in numerous plays. When she learned that her mother had been offered a job in France, she was devastated to move away from all she'd ever known. "Now, of course, I'm aware that there's such a thing as French cinema, but as a little kid, all I knew was I was losing my friends," she shares. Brenda and her family moved to France when she was in middle school, and Brenda remembers how difficult it was to learn French. "I attended a French immersion school, but I was so overwhelmed, it was a relief when I started working with a private tutor," she recalls. Brenda soon came to enjoy living in Paris, and when her mother was given the opportunity to extend her contract, Brenda whole-heartedly supported staying in France. 

When it came time to begin applying to colleges, Brenda knew exactly where she wanted to go. "My parents met at Syracuse, and I always dreamed of going there myself," she says. Due to her impressive SAT scores, as well as her strong high school grades and involvement in clubs and other extracurricular activities, Brenda was accepted to Syracuse University, where she double majored in education and drama. "I loved acting, and I loved connecting with other people, so teaching drama seemed like a perfect fit for me." After graduating from Syracuse, Brenda moved to Los Angeles, where she obtained a master's degree in education from the University of California at Los Angeles. While teaching drama classes to underserved high school students, Brenda realized how many of her students were less-than-proficient in English. "Drama class, and learning their lines for a play, became a way for a lot of my students to improve their English reading and speaking skills, and I thought, what an amazing opportunity!" says Brenda. 

After obtaining a TESOL certificate from the University of California at San Diego, Brenda moved overseas and began teaching English and drama to children in Thailand, South Korea, and Japan. While she enjoyed the chance to travel, she was also excited when she was offered a teaching position in the drama department at a school in Boston. "I was ready to stay in one place for a while, and I was excited to be on the East Coast." While Brenda enjoyed her role in the theater, she wanted to continue helping others master the English language, since she knew firsthand how difficult learning a second language could be. When a position opened at the Cambridge office of Manhattan Review, Brenda applied, and the rest is history. Brenda has been part of the Manhattan Review team for over eight years, and she loves helping students prepare for the IELTS. Her students appreciate her attention to detail as much as her ability to make them feel comfortable when mastering the English language. When Brenda isn't helping the next generation of actors and actresses achieve their own academic success, she can be found traveling to see Broadway plays, hosting friends from around the world at her Cambridge home, and learning to play the violin, much to the annoyance of her adopted cat, Oscar.