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Dr. Vila has experience tutoring for the math sections of the following tests: SSAT, ISEE, PSAT, SAT, ACT, GRE and MTEL. Additionally, she has tutored for grade levels 5 through 12 in math coursework. While math is her area of expertise, she has also helped students on the verbal sections of many tests listed above. References are available upon request. Please fill out the simple form at the bottom of this page to discuss further.

Client Testimonials

Carolina helped my daughter, Sydney, so much. Her math grades junior and senior year were great. Carolina’s kind manner working with a student who has severe anxiety brought her to the top. My only regret was not finding Carolina sooner.
— Karen Zallen, Lexington, MA
I changed my career after 15 years to become a teacher. I was now faced with having to pass my math MTEL exam when I had very minimal math skills. I’ve always disliked math and never understood it. After failing the exam 3 times, I realized I needed help. Carolina was super understanding and patient. I never felt judged during our sessions and most importantly she explained math so clearly and easily I finally began to understand it. I have now passed my exam and my anxiety with math significantly reduced. Thanks Carolina! :)
— Viviana Marcotte, Grafton, MA
Carolina Vila worked with three of my children preparing them for multiple standardized tests. She is patient, organized, and brilliant. All of my children saw significant increases in their scores, both in mathematics and English. Her secret is her intelligence, her kindness, and her profound understanding of testing. I am an educator myself, and Carolina is simply the best I have ever seen at what she does.
— John Conner, Dean of Faculty at Groton School, Groton, MA
Carolina was an awesome tutor. She was reliable, patient, and able to offer multiple ways to solve a problem. After working with her for a couple months, my scores on the math MTEL went from the lowest range to the highest range. She made all the difference!
— Sarah Somogie, Belmont, MA
Carolina has been a tremendous help. She tutored all 3 of my children with SAT math as well as middle school and high school math classes. Their grades and scores went up and math was enjoyed by all!
— Laura Laats, Lexington, MA
Carolina helped both of my sons prepare for the SAT in both Math and Reading Comprehension. She is extremely professional and prepared and made it a very pleasant experience for all of us. Best of all, she helped both significantly improve their scores by working patiently with them on their problem areas as well as fine-tuning the parts where they were stronger. I highly recommend her tutoring help and am looking forward to having her work with my daughter to prepare for the upcoming SAT.
— Kathy Clark, Weston, MA
Carolina is a wonderful and patient tutor! She helped me prepare for my General Curriculum Math MTEL in Spring 2015. Carolina was able to explain concepts to me in multiple ways and really helped with my confidence in math. I passed my MTEL on the first try with Carolina’s tutoring help.
— Melissa Reohr, Brighton, MA

ISEE/SSAT Practice:
Atom Learning is an additional resource 8 - 13-year-olds can use to prepare for the ISEE / SSAT. 
Parents can begin their free trial here:
https://app.atomlearning.com/register/parent/us
Dr. Vila is an Atom Learning registered partner, so parents can enter the discount code VILA50 for 50% off their first payment if they decide to continue beyond the free trial.
Here’s a quick video introduction:
https://vimeo.com/617002841
The platform covers Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, Reading Comprehension and Mathematics Achievement (ISEE), and Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Reading (SSAT). It’s ideal for consolidating subject knowledge and preparing for the ISEE / SSAT - you’ll find:

  • A course area covering all of the relevant subjects

  • Unlimited mock tests that closely mirror the ISEE / SSAT

  • Targeted Practices for areas of improvement 

  • Live and on-demand lessons hosted by expert teachers