Phillip P. Wyzant

“We started with Phillip with just an Advanced Algebra and he also helps with my sons Chemistry class as well! He has made it so that my son understands both and will now most likely graduate thanks to him! We’ve had a lot of tutors over the years but Phillip has really taken the time to understand how best to teach my son. That’s made all the difference in the world.”

— Anonymous, 408 lessons with Phillip

“This was my son's first poetry writing class with Philip. After the class, he said Philip was great. He had never given similar feedback about other tutors. As a teenager, his highest praise was usually just "okay." He mentioned that Philip was very knowledgeable about poetry and provided a lot of constructive criticism on his work, unlike other tutors who only offered praise.”

— Eva, 29 lessons with Phillip

“Phil provided tutoring for a difficult and controversial topic on contemporary history. He shared his broad knowledge of the topic and guidance on sources to continue researching the topic in preparation for an essay. Phil was very flexible with his agenda and willing to stay longer as needed in the session. He also followed up to ensure that my son had the support he needed.”

— Carolina, 2 lessons with Phillip

“Phillip is such a big help with Marcus’ AP English class this year. Normally, he would get overwhelmed and VERY anxious because of his workload, and end up missing school because of it (that was a big problem for him last year). But meeting with Phillip twice a week has been a real life saver. It’s given Marcus the confidence that he can do the work, and us peace of mind that he’s not so stressed anymore (and going to school). We’re so grateful that we found him!😊”

— Christine, 93 lessons with Phillip

“Phill is helping me with being more independent and pushes me to complete the necessary reading. It's hard for me sometimes with so much material and some concepts that I don't really understand. Phill helped with edits so I submitted the first two assignments.”

— Jeffrey, 22 lessons with Phillip

“He thought me hard science fiction which was fun and my favorite was a sound of thunder by Ray Bradbury and even Quarantine by Arthur C. Clarke which had a great plot twist as chess is the cause of the end of the world”

— Bobby, 397 lessons with Phillip

“Phillip really understood the kind of student my son was and tutored him accordingly—he was challenging and patient. Respectful of what my son had to contribute and attentive to what he needed to learn. Perfect.”

— Laurie, 16 lessons with Phillip

“Phillip helped my junior son prepare for the SATs (math portion), and he was very helpful. My son also really enjoyed his time talking w/ Phillip. He's a very interesting and bright guy! Would recommend.”

— Pax, 19 lessons with Phillip

“Philip was marvelous! Not only did he help me with my paper but he also walked me step by step until my paper was completed. He has amazing energy and helped me understand what i was doing wrong/ how to correct myself for future papers. I explained to Philip how I am so insecure about writing and he was very confident that he will help me fall in love with writing by the time we are done. Not ones did I feel judged by him. I will be using Phillip for my future papers and also on a weekly basis to improve my writing skills. I would give him a 10/10 ☺️”

— Melissa , 3 lessons with Phillip

“Very to the point, makes things clear and moves the lesson along at a good pace. Am using Philip on a weekly basis for help with the SAT. Hard to find a tutor like this at this price... Highly Recommend.”

— Judy, 6 lessons with Phillip

“He taught me the ability how to break down a problem into its smallest form before attempting to solve it. We were able to resolve critical issues with the software TiddlyWiki which assisted me with my assignment.”

— Mark, 2 lessons with Phillip

“Phillip has a great understanding of history and the AP World History exam, he also puts his comical twist into the mix making history that much more fun to learn.”

— Priscilla, 1 lesson with Phillip

“Phillip is the BEST. He is an absolute pleasure to work with. He's extremely knowledgeable and well-versed in SEO tactics and analytics. I highly recommend his services.”

— Gabby , 227 lessons with Phillip

“The guy knows everything! Excellent choice! Hes patient and direct and will walk you step by step through any problem ! Im working with him on gre but i have worked with him before on many topics ranging from English to economics! The knows it all!”

— J.alexander, 8 lessons with Phillip

“We have been working heavy on Math for 11th grade and SAT preparation. The material is often complex and requires a lot of detailed explaining. He does a great job of teaching the material and making it easier to understand.”

— Michael, 212 lessons with Phillip

“Mr. Phillip has been great so far with helping my son in AP history. My son has only been with him for 2 sessions so far. I can't wait to see how far he can take him.”

— Karimah, 5 lessons with Phillip

“In my son's first session, Phillip’s demeanor with my son is seemingly going well. They seem to speak the same language and Phillip has put my son at ease. Off to a great start!”

— Tara J, 4 lessons with Phillip

“Honestly I never thought I’d get into law school but this man never lost faith in me and helped me push and push and work and work he’s an amazing teacher. He really cares and truly puts in the effort to help his student succeed and feel successful.”

— Gurvinder, 20 lessons with Phillip

“Phillip is a great teacher to improve your reading and writing skills. He is a nice, funny patient teacher and will greatly help your common skills. He is a great teacher in terms of personality. I do not remember him raising his voice ever, just staying calm as he ever would be. He would say something funny and we would laugh. Even if you forget your homework, he will just allow you to do your homework in class. It's like how a good cookie is crisp and sweet, except it's in human form, and he does this without affecting your learning ability. He will also improve your common core skills and teach you tips that you may never learn in school. Since he's a a tutor, not a class teacher, you will learn it more effectively. Therefore, I consider Phillip as an awesome teacher and would greatly recommend him if you want to improve your writing skills.”

— Guoliang, 83 lessons with Phillip

“My 15-year-old son is having weekly tutoring sessions with Phil on several subjects. We have been having him for a few months. Phil has been very knowledgeable and patient with my son and us parents. My son has been understanding more about each subject. We would recommend Phil to any parent who is looking for academic help for their teens. Thank you, Phil.”

— Xin, 27 lessons with Phillip

“Phil his been helping me break through conceptual barriers in the Verbal section on the GRE. I went from nearly missing all my reading comp and Logic reasoning to getting about 70% of them correct in just two lessons! Phil is a great tutor for anyone looking to improve their verbal score.”

— Khiry, 3 lessons with Phillip

“My daughter started tutoring with Phillip years ago. First with Honors History, then Calc and then SAT's and she is now in college, doing amazing. Now, my son needed help with Algebra and I wouldn't go anywhere but to Phillip. Thanks Phil for doing a great job for both kids.”

— Donna, 10 lessons with Phillip

“Phillip is very thorough and knowledgeable not only academically but also in understanding various learning styles. Phillip took the time to have several lengthy discussions with me about exactly what to target with my son's tutoring. When both of us understood what was needed (I also needed to understand better and discovered it through my conversation with Phillip), Phillip brought the reading material and was prepared with a thorough lesson that addressed exactly what we had discussed in a way that truly helped my 11 year old son deeply understand his 6th grade reading assignment. I am very grateful to have stumbled upon Phillip here on Wyzant. He is an excellent resource and because he is such a good communicator I'm sure he would be an effective teacher for many subjects and grade levels.”

— Trixie, 244 lessons with Phillip

“Happy to work with Philip. I hope to work with him some more tomorrow during our next lesson. It'll be awesome”

— Matthew, 7 lessons with Phillip

“Whether your a beginner or average student in Latin Phillip will improve your understanding and knowledge of the subject. His approach to teaching made my lessons enjoyable and informative. I highly recommend him to any student.”

— Charles, 29 lessons with Phillip

“Philip was my tutor for the GRE. He is very knowledgable about all sections of the GRE. He has taught me great techniques on how to break down the questions and vocabulary that was unfamiliar to me. He also has a very good sense of humor which helps the lesson move along nicely. He has been very flexible with my schedule when I had to switch the day and time. Overall, Philip is a great tutor and I would recommend him to anyone who needs help for the GRE.”

— Nicole, 5 lessons with Phillip

“My son did SAT prep on-line with Phillip once a week for about two months. From the first my son liked Phillip and was happy with the lessons and advice. I was a little hesitant to have the lessons on-line at first, but my son was 100% fine with it. He just got the results back from the SAT. His score went up by 140 points! He went from a 1060 to a 1200. 90 points higher in English and 50 points higher in math. Last summer he did a 6 week SAT prep class at one of the advertised schools. After his lessons with Phillip he said there was no comparison. That class hardly taught him a thing. The private tutoring with Phillip was so much better! The difference in his SAT score will probably make a huge difference in what schools he will get into. I would definitely recommend him for SAT Prep.”

— Cheryl, 11 lessons with Phillip

“If you are looking to become the most proficient and effective writer ever, this is your guy! He really can show you how to communicate your thoughts more effectively and how to analyze at a scholarly level.”

— Thelma, 1 lesson with Phillip

“Phillip was a very patient and thorough teacher and my daughter is looking forward to additional lessons with Phillip. This was my daughters first lesson and she definitely feels that Phillip will be able to raise her sat score in the math section.”

— Craig, 9 lessons with Phillip

“My son used Phillip as an SAT verbal tutor for 2 ½ months and raised his verbal score by 50 points to 720 from 670 the first time he took the SAT. The result is especially impressive given that my son had already taken a couple SAT classes leading up to his first SAT exam. Phillip has a proven methodology that helped my son better understand context clues and quickly identify main and supporting ideas. Phillip is very patient and encouraging and my son always walked away with a positive experience from the lessons. I highly recommend Phillip to anyone looking to substantially increase his/her score on the SAT.”

— Monica, 18 lessons with Phillip

“Philip, was a very patient with both my son and I from the beginning of our session, we were having a lot of trouble getting our computer up and running. Once we got started, Philip was very patient with my son who is not the easiest to motivate, my son was happy with the lesson and he is looking forward to working with with Philip.”

— Anthony, 18 lessons with Phillip

“We had technical difficulties but he was so patient and focused . He relates to my daughter on a level she. Oils understand and make her feel excited about learning”

— Juliana, 64 lessons with Phillip

“Phillip is an amazing teacher. His classes got the needs of many students. Thank you Phillip for your kind regards to accepting us into the wyzant family.”

— Anirudh, 5 lessons with Phillip

“Jack said his session today was very productive. I am most impressed with the fact that Jack actually implements the advice Phillip gives him.”

— Stacey, 20 lessons with Phillip

“Philip was patient and very helpful. He provided some good tips on how to apply different test strategies. Looking forward to the next lesson.”

— Linda, 3 lessons with Phillip

“I was surprised my son was really interested in Phillip's lesson because boys are usually loosing interest very fast. Phillip knows a lot about English and we are a glad to have him like a tutor”

— Olga, 4 lessons with Phillip

“My first time GRE math scores were abysmal and would exclude my from any graduate program. I retook the test after a month of tutoring and my scores improves vastly. It was like night and day. Phil has the strategies and patience to get through to anyone (especially if you're me and suck at math). If anyone can help you with test prep, Phil can.”

— Veronica, 7 lessons with Phillip

“I want to start by saying, Phillip is highly educated, patient, and funny!! I have to be honest, I didn't know what to expect going into our session; I felt completely comfortable after the first few minutes. I learned how to identify the main idea, supporting deals, and the structure of an essay. I'd highly recommend him to anyone needing a tutor!!!”

— Jeannette, 4 lessons with Phillip

“Phillip tutored my high school son for APUSH who was struggling to take good score in his class tests and quizzes. He planned the lessons very well, made it sound very easy and interesting to learn more about our history and also made it humorous in between the lessons. Very courteous and made all the sessions fulfilling. Now I am very happy to say that my son scored 5 in his AP exams. Thanks to such a wonderful tutor and I will sure recommend him with full five stars.”

— Bindu, 73 lessons with Phillip

“The most important thing as a parent is that my kids are eager to learn, and they have fun with him. He is awesome!”

— Karina, 74 lessons with Phillip

“I just finished my lessons with Phillip for the GRE. Through working with him I feel that my understanding of the vocabulary section of the GRE has increased. I feel more prepared for the GRE than I was the first time I took it. With him, we focused on the verbal section because that was my weakest area. When we went over a verbal practice test he taught me other ways of solving some of the math problems.”

— Rex, 9 lessons with Phillip

“My daughter was very pleased with Phillip's SAT prep lessons felt he understood how she learned and got through to her. She will be taking SAT's again this week and is very confident her score will improve tremendously. All of her lessons have helped her not only to study for the SAT but in her classes as well.”

— Patricia, 15 lessons with Phillip

“Phil was able to help me decipher a specific phrase and was very helpful. I recommend him to anyone looking for a great Latin tutor/translator.”

— Benjamin, 1 lesson with Phillip

“Phil is the ideal tutor for anyone dedicated to advancing their learning skills within the given class model/demands and beyond it. He often knows concepts in much more detailed and accurate ways than my professors yet still is able to tutor appropriately based upon the whims and mandates of said professors. You won't just be able to explain class material to your professor, you will be able to impress and one day surpass them.”

— Justin, 29 lessons with Phillip

“Phillip is very good tutor. I see lot of improvement in my Son's English language since he started tutoring. My Son also likes him and his style of teaching. Particularly I like his command on Vocabulary, grammar and other aspects of the language. I would certainly recommend him for anyone.”

— Viswamohan, 208 lessons with Phillip

“Phillip is a great Latin tutor. After a few weeks, my son's grades have gone from D's and worse to A's. Also, very easy to keep in touch with. Highly recommended!”

— Virna, 15 lessons with Phillip

“I would like to say that Phillip is an excellent tutor who prepared my daughter totally for her upcoming SAT this Saturday. Since her sessions with Phillip I have noticed a remarkable sense of confidence in her. She will be going into the SAT with a confidence that she will do very well, due in part to Phillip. I sincerely thank you Phillip and will recommend you highly. My daughter said she is going to miss your tutoring with her. I hope to get back to you with a phenomenal outcome grade on her SAT. Once again many thanks for you professionalism, flexibility and kindness.”

— Gloria , 71 lessons with Phillip

“Great tutor! Very personable and patient. Starts working with you from the foundation up emphasizing basic concepts that may never have been fully understood.”

— Jonathan, 6 lessons with Phillip

“I will always be grateful to this tutor Phillip! Last minute, I reached out to him and immediately he answered and helped! We worked well together, on the same page from the start and he's knowledgeable about his craft! It takes a special person to master the ins and outs of the English subject (in my case writing in particular) and he took what was for me a strenuous issue and helped me in such a way I will forever be grateful for! I have one more paper (Spring 2016) for graduation and Phillip will be the ONLY tutor I'll request! Thanks so much!”

— Dana, 2 lessons with Phillip

“Phillip took a great interest in my son's ability of where he is "at" and what he needs to focus on and it seemed the session went very well.”

— Kim, 1 lesson with Phillip

“Excellent tutor who was very patient and helped my daughter with her math issues in the SAT. She said she felt more confident after his explanation and that she thinks she understands the concepts .”

— Aliya, 4 lessons with Phillip

“My son is in 8th grade and was doing well enough in Latin until recently when he just hit a wall. He got a 41 on his test and couldn't get through his homework. He would stare at the assignment for hours, then close the book and go to bed. With a series of incomplete homeworks and a failed test his grade plummeted from an A to an F. My son is an A/B student and so naturally he wanted to do better. He asked his teacher for help, but the teacher continually said "you're a smart kid figure it out yourself." The basic feeling was that he's too smart to need help so he must just being lazy or lying. So I offered my son to get a tutor and he really didn't want to do it. He just reached a point where he felt no adult would help him. I finally found Phil on WyzAnt and it was the best thing that ever happened. My son got on Skype with Phil and about 30 minutes in I could hear him asking all his questions and even laughing at moments. They stayed online together for 2 hours which is a miracle for my son because he likes to catch onto things quickly and move on. He doesn't like to spend more than 20 minutes on anything. But he also likes to understand how things apply to real life, and where this will be used later on for him or what will come next in a more advance level. And Phil was willing and able to go in any direction my son needed him to. After the session ended, my son told me that "He was amazing mom!" He said he learned more in that one online tutoring session with Phil than he had learned all year and that he really understand the materials now. Phil answered every question my son had no matter how basic or advanced the questions were. My sons said that Phil was also really funny which made the entire learning experience incredible. I was stunned to find out that Phil tutors in something like 40 other subjects too! So he is absolutely our homework tutor from now on. Phil was also very fast in responding to my initial inquiry and was willing to chat some beforehand so that I felt comfortable. I just feel like it's too good to be true. To have access to someone like Phil for online tutoring anytime my son needs it. As our kids get older it's a lot harder for us to help with homework subjects we don't know ourselves. So to have Phil right there via Skype homework help feels like a miracle. We feel incredibly blessed to have found him and we'd highly recommend him!”

— Laura, 2 lessons with Phillip

“Philip has been great for both of my sons. He gave them both a practice SAT that he analysis extensively so that he had a better understanding of their strengths and weaknesses. With this in mind, he could better guide them! And he was willing to use Skype so our scheduling was a little easier. Great tutor!”

— Cheryl, 51 lessons with Phillip

“Phil is very informative and has a great understanding of the material. He poses questions, reinforces ideas, and goes into detail when something is unclear. Overall, Phillip is an outstanding tutor who helps me vastly, in my particular case, the SAT.”

— Hitesh, 4 lessons with Phillip

“Phillip is a fantastic tutor. He brings History to life for my 10th grader. She loves his humor and he is easy to talk to .. Thank you Phillip and WyzAnt”

— Donna, 53 lessons with Phillip