A tutor possesses certain qualities that are simply not found in everybody. A quality tutor must possess a general knowledge on just about everything, as well as in a specific field or fields. A tutor must know how to be patient and understanding, as well as motivational and stern. Most importantly a tutor absolutely must present their specialty subject as fun and entertaining; no amount of knowledge will be able to help the student being tutored if the student is fearing every tutoring session.