High School Social Sciences

The social sciences encompass a wide array of skills, from supply-side economics to emotional health to social change. Our team can help students find their footing in this diverse area of academics.

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Offerings

Don't let social sciences psych you out.

We work with students on a variety of extremely cool topics for school, just for fun, or both.

High School Topics

Psychology
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Sociology
Anthropology
Linguistics

Standardized Tests

AP Psychology
AP Macroeconomics
AP Microeconomics 

 

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If your child is interested in learning a topic that you don’t see listed here, check out our College pages or reach out to us. No topic is too advanced for our team. Likewise, if you believe your child requires remediation, please don’t hesitate to reach out either - we work with many students on foundational skills and conquering academic phobia.

Tutor spotlight

We are a cooperative of thinkers –physicists, historians, computer scientists, economists, literary critics, lawyers, linguists, biologists, poets, mathematicians, and so many more - who provide exceptional one-on-one tutoring and academic support to our students.

Meet everyone

We are a cooperative of thinkers –physicists, historians, computer scientists, economists, literary critics, lawyers, linguists, biologists, poets, mathematicians, and so many more - who provide exceptional one-on-one tutoring and academic support to our students.

Casey L.

Casey received her PhD in Neuroscience from the Icahn Scholl of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and her BS in Biology from William & Mary. She is currently a postdoctoral researcher at Columbia University.

Troy

Troy graduated from Yale with a BA in Ethics, Politics, and Economics. After serving in Teach for America, he attended Harvard Law. Currently, Troy works for an education technology startup focused on preparing students for college.

Gus

Gus is currently in his fifth year of pursuing his PhD in Clinical Psychology at Columbia University. He is currently conducting psychological research using experimental and survey methods and serves as the doctoral student leader of the Internet, Disclosure & Psychotherapy Lab.

Sheela

Sheela earned her BFA in Vocal Performance and BS in Psychology from Carnegie Mellon University. She earned a Postgraduate Diploma in Vocal Performance from the Royal College of Music and an MSc in Cognitive & Decision Sciences from University College London. She also holds a JD from Yale Law School.

Helen G.

Helen graduated magna cum laude from Brandeis University with a dual degree in International/Global Studies and French/Francophone Studies, as well as a minor in East Asian Studies. After working in Shanghai, China for 5 years, she returned to Massachusetts to pursue her Masters of Education in Human Development and Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Nadja

Nadja graduated from The Dalton School early, moving on to earn her BA in Psychology at Yale University, cum laude. Nadja was recently selected as a Fulbright Scholar and will serve in Kenya as an English teacher for high school and university students.

Benazir

Benazir holds a BA in Linguistics from Harvard College, where she graduated cum laude and with honors. More recently, she was a recipient of the Alex G. Booth ’30 Travel Fellowship, which she used to study, sail, and travel around the world.

Erin M.

Erin received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Elon University and completed her PhD in Neuroscience at the University of Virginia in 2020. While at UVA, she also received specialized pedagogy training.

Darja

Darja earned her MD/PhD from Harvard/MIT, graduating cum laude. She was a resident in general psychiatry at Yale and is presently a child and adolescent psychiatry fellow at LIJ/NUMC in New York.

Yurigrace

Yuri-Grace is presently a Clinical Science PhD Candidate & NSF GRFP fellow at Harvard University. Originally from Peachtree City, GA, she graduated from Harvard College in 2021 with a BA in Psychology (highest honors) and a secondary in Classics.

Jack S.

Jack graduated from Harvard College with a degree in Government. He completed coursework for an MPhil in Political and Economic Sociology at the University of Cambridge, which he attended as the Lionel de Jersey Harvard Scholar. Jack is also a graduate of the Marine Corps Officer Candidates School.

Bethany

Bethany is currently pursuing an MD at Harvard Medical School. Previously, she completed a bioethics research fellowship at The Hastings Center and graduated summa cum laude from the University of North Dakota.

Ilana

Ilana graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Middlebury College with a Bachelor’s in Psychology. Currently, she is a fifth-year PhD candidate in Clinical Psychology at Teachers College, Columbia University, where she is actively involved in research and clinical work.

Jordan Z.

Jordan is a second-year PhD student in Harvard's Clinical Psychology program. She previously earned her BS from Vanderbilt, where she majored in Cognitive Science and Educational Studies, with a minor in Spanish.

Nathan L.

Nathan graduated from Iona University with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and minors in Neuroscience and Drug & Alcohol Abuse Studies. He is currently a PhD student in clinical psychology at Teachers College, Columbia University.

Emma La.

Emma is a PhD Candidate in Psychology at Harvard University. She holds an MA in Psychology form Harvard and a BSc in Biology from the University of St Andrews.
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Plans

We’ve created structured, yet flexible pricing plans that offer everything your child needs to succeed in their classes.

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Choose a Tutor Tier

Hourly Rate

1 Hour

All of our tutoring is priced on an hourly basis, and most academic tutoring sessions are 90 minutes. If you're not sure how much tutoring your child will need, you can enroll in our "pay as you go" option.

$ 140

$ 180

$ 260

$ 340

$ 550

First Time Package

4.5 Hours

We require a first-time minimum commitment of three 90 minute sessions due to the significant amount of preparation that tutors do in advance of the first few sessions. This initial package is a good way for your child to get their feet wet, evaluate the amount of tutoring they'll ultimately need, and see if they feel comfortable with their tutor.

$ 630

$ 810

$ 1170

$ 1530

$ 2475

Ten Sessions

15 Hours 5% OFF

An opportunity to deepen your child's understanding and comfort with their classes, with more flexibility to cover content, essential skills, and exam preparation.

$ 1995 You save $105

$ 2565 You save $135

$ 3705 You save $195

$ 4845 You save $255

$ 7838 You save $412

Twenty Sessions

30 Hours 10% OFF

A comprehensive approach to tackling a social science class, providing ample time and space for your child to absorb material, master the ropes of the subject, and get comfortable with assignments and exams.

$ 3780 You save $420

$ 4860 You save $540

$ 7020 You save $780

$ 9180 You save $1020

$ 14850 You save $1650

Tutor Tiers

We have 4 tiers of coaches. The coach’s tier is based on the experience level of the coach with our team. All coaches begin working with Cambridge Coaching at the Standard tier.

  • Standard

    0-150 hours
    $140/hour

  • Senior

    150-200 hours
    $180/hour

  • Guru

    250-300 hours
    $260/hour

  • Master

    350+- hours
    $340/hour

  • Leader

    - hours
    $550/hour

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