Wyzant reviews by tutors
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Excellent Service
Great company, excellent service! I got my first two students within two days of signing up with WyzAnt! Thanks for your commitment!
I've never had a better second job!
Even as a graduate, finding a job in this economy is difficult. I've struggled since high school to maintain a lifestyle that allows me to actually enjoy life and make the money I need to pay bills. Wyzant has finally given that to me. I can now choose my schedule for a second job and enjoy spending time with my friends and family at any convenience, and not just that of my employer. Thank you Wyzant for allowing me to do what I love best, both professionally and personally!
I had previously worked as a Math and Physics tutor in Los Angeles before joining Wyzant. The students I tutored were primarily College and high school students. Wyzant has since plunged me into a network of students that is varied, academically challenging and yet rewarding; From the UCLA Alumni aiming at Vet School to the professional paralegal seeking a promotion; From the MBA candidate in Glendale to the Public Servant in South Gate. I have witnessed students thirst for understanding in Math and Physics. This has opened a new academic and professional horizon for me and other dedicated Wyzant tutors in Los Angeles. I am definitely happy to be a part of the Wyzant experience. They value your knowledge and independence.
I have been impressed with the professionalism of WyzAnt. With such a large number of tutors nationwide, the company still takes a keen interest in making sure things run smoothly. Having never worked before for such a large company, I had some doubts. But I have become one of WyzAnt's most vocal supporters. Good job!
I love my students and I've found all of them through WyzAnt!
Working with WyzAnt has been a great experience overall. I am incredibly grateful to have found so many great English, ESL, Language Arts, Spanish, Proofreading and Test Preparation students through WyzAnt. Now, if only I could find some students in Anthropology, my college major and a subject I love tutoring, the experience would be complete! My students range from a visiting PhD. scholar at Stanford, to college and high school English, ESL, Spanish, and SAT students, to a 3rd grader in my hometown of Pacifica, and they have all been wonderful to work with. The WyzAnt website is generally easy to use and is a great tool for attracting new students. WyzAnt's office staff are friendly, very competent, and a pleasure to deal with. I have never had any 'customer service' issues with WyzAnt. It's amazing how smoothly it runs. There are only two things I'd like to see improved - the commission rate and the rewards points system. I'd like to be able to move to a higher commission rate more rapidly and would like to see the rewards points system expanded to give tutors points for high student ratings, such as I have, and for productivity. I have completed 200+ hours with WyzAnt and look forward to many more.
I have been a tutor for the last 7 years. During this period, I have experienced many ups and downs of this field. It is indeed a great experience to be part of the WyzAnt team. Here are a few key points that distinguish WyzAnt from others: 1) Their selection process ensures that only qualified tutors are on their panel, which in turn ensures quality. 2) Their way of communication is excellent. As soon as there is an interested student, it is published on web page and email is sent to the tutors in that area. If the student has sent any email to the tutor through the website, the tutor is informed via email immediately. In the email, it is clear whether WyzAnt has billing information or not. If billing information is there, we can exchange our phone number to make the communication fast. In today’s fast world, this quick communication makes a lot of difference and distinguishes WyzAnt from other websites. 3) Their method of payment is very good. I was really impressed when I received my first payment on the date specified without any reminders. It is really awesome when one gets his/her due payment. The best part is when they released the payment, I got a very prompt email stating “your payment is on the way.”. 4) Their different schemes to motivate the tutors are really excellent. It really motivates me to do better and better day-by-day. 5) Last but not least, I want to say that WyzAnt is indeed a vibrant team of tutors and coordinators. I feel proud of myself to be part of it.
My experience with students has been a very positive one. I like the fact I can choose my own hours and decide when I want to work. The payment system and entering of lessons into the system is great. I also like the fact that students can search for me and contact me if they are interested in my tutoring services. So, far the experience has been a positive one and I look forward to more lessons.
So far, so great!
I joined WyzAnt as a tutor a few weeks ago. I took the various math (and physics) subject tests in order to be certified (easy!). Since then I have sent emails to more than a dozen prospective students, and while most of them didn't respond, a few inquired further and one has begun using me as a regular tutor. I find the site easy to navigate and very easy to use, both for looking for tutoring jobs and for keeping track of all the emails coming and going (the entire mailing procedure is designed quite well). It is also quite simple to submit my lessons and also see my earnings grow. I appreciate getting an email from WyzAnt, usually one per day, informing me of new tutoring opportunities in my area. The email serves as a reminder to go look on the site for possible students to contact. It would be helpful to know if a prospective student is not interested in my services (after I spent the time to email them) -- I certainly can't expect them to send me an email saying so -- however, if they have decided to begin using a different WyzAnt tutor, then I would at least know that they were no longer looking around. As it is now, I'm not sure when to "remove" the prospective student from my list of "current" students. Maybe the list of "current students" that I see on my profile page could differentiate between prospective students and those who are actually using me as a tutor. (Might that same list also indicate if the student has begun work with another WyzAnt tutor?) I increased my usual hourly rate somewhat to reflect the pay rate percentage (60% to start, 65% after 20 hrs. etc.), and I have been a little concerned that prospective students might be discouraged from using me as a tutor because my rate is higher than many other tutors on the site. I am struggling to balance the two competing factors -- the amount I think my time is worth vs. the minimum I would be willing to accept (in order to attract more students). Although I want to be well paid (and believe I'm worth it), in the end I so enjoy the process of teaching and mentoring young students that I am quite willing to lower my rate when requested to do so (as I have done for my first regular student). This is an ideal site for tutors to connect with prospective students. I look forward to getting more students, and the day when my pay percentage increases! Thanks.
Overall, my experience with WyzAnt has been great.
My experiences with WyzAnt have been great. I like the way it is set up. It is easy and convenient for all people involved.
I must say, I didn't feel too confident about WyzAnt when I first signed up, but they've proven me wrong. Basically, I felt I would be lucky to find even one student, but it turned out that there are people posting for new tutors every day, and contacting them is so easy and straightforward that I actually do it! What's more, people have actually contacted me directly, which is wonderful! And they started doing that almost as soon as I signed up. I think part of the success is in having a very complete profile that says a lot about you. I imagine parents looking for a tutor want to know about you before contacting you. That's something else that I like about WyzAnt: the way the profile page is organized. Basically, it has something for everyone. For those who don't like to read too much, the basic information is there in the first part, very easy to find. But there's also lots of room to write a letter to those parents who want to know more (and, BTW, in the letter, the keywords, like the classes you teach, etc, are automatically highlighted. That's a very good idea) One other important thing I'm happy about: payment has been very prompt every single time and I have not had a single problem. I haven't tried the direct deposit yet, because I find it easier to keep track of it if I get a check, but if the checks are anything to go by, I expect the direct deposit to work perfectly too.
Excellent Overall Service
Although only registered with WyzAnt since June, 2011, I am thoroughly pleased with the overall excellence of the website (especially the automated "New Opportunities" e-mails based on one's subject areas & radius area parameters), customer service, and the option to "View New Jobs." The "View New Jobs" option is an extremely valuable feature, particularly for me since the other (2)tutoring/coaching businesses with whom I am registered do not have this feature. Even though my 1st student was a short-term contract, I made the connection (10) days after registering. For me, that was a quick & great turnaround! I look forward to a long-term & successful experience with WyzAnt. :o)
Of all the tutoring companies that I have worked with, WyzAnt has proven to be the most reliable in terms of student referrals and also the most rewarding as to the nature of those assignments. I have enjoyed working with all my WyzAnt students and feel that I have been successful at helping them learn Latin and Greek. Not a small matter, also, is their helpful and dependable payroll system, now made even better with their daily payment schedule.
I would just like to summarize how the opportunity to tutor a student one on one can significantly make a difference not only in learning basic skills, but making a significant difference in the student's attitude toward learning. John (not real name) has had a difficult year. He has had some learning issues and requires more attention than can be given in a regular classroom. The attention goes beyond basic skills, but really centers on positive reinforcement, immediate success, encouragement, and establishing confidence. These are all things we talk about in education, but by tutoring for WyzAnt, I have seen how powerful it can be in a one to one setting. John told me he doesn't have a good outlook for the remainder of the year. His teachers have more or less conceded, at least in his mind, that this year will not be a success. I have found in most of our one on one sessions, we have talked more about and modeled learning from mistakes, building on success in small parts, and constantly reinforcing good effort. What I have seen happen is that John feels more confident about what he is doing and focuses less on what he can't do. The specific curriculum gives him a better chance of success and that success is leading to more success. Our high point came during our last session. John had a smile on his face as he was getting his spelling correct, answering questions, and not afraid when something was not correct. It was such a dramatic change in such a short time! It was simply the consistent opportunity to get one on one attention and focus on the positive. At the end of the last lesson, he said "This is really cool" and shook my hand. It's not that anyone really was "cool", just that this program can help people who really need it, not only with the subject matter but with building self-esteem and an interest in learning as well.
Since I signed up with WyzAnt, I have received quite a few tutoring inquiries. I am currently still working with one of these students, which is an excellent experience indeed! It has definitely been a very positive experience and I'm so happy that I am one of the WyzAnt tutors! This company is of high quality and very professional.
A Fantastic Way for Professionals to Earn Extra Money
I began tutoring through WyzAnt in March, 2011, and I have a completely full tutoring schedule. I know of no other way I could have promoted myself in so many towns and communities. WyzAnt is easy to work with, promotes its tutors on attractive profile pages, and resolves every issue promptly and easily. I vastly prefer working with WyzAnt than dealing with students on their own; in fact, I have found that students who pay cash are less reliable. Everyone is vetted, and I have never been cheated. I think this is a great service and it has become a significant portion of my income.
Keep up the good work.
You're doing great. Keep up the good work. I appreciate the fact that you make the conditions for getting a job really easy especially as there is the possibility of getting a job not very far from home.
Professional Site - Highly Qualified Tutors!
I have worked with WyzAnt for 3+ years and have been so pleased with the entire experience! The applications and software make the business portion of my tutoring so simple and efficient! My students and/or parents have been extremely satisfied with the parent/student application for finding a tutor that fits their needs! I know this, because of the excellent reviews and referrals I've received and through monitoring my students and their growth. WyzAnt Customer Service is phenomenal in addressing any issues or questions you may have. I am so happy I found WyzAnt and will continue tutoring through them for years to come!
My experience with Wyzant has been very positive. This has been the only venue through which I have been able to find students to tutor. Also, Wyzant's customer service has been outstanding. Any technical problem that I have had was immediately addressed and remedied. If you love to teach and help others succeed, then I highly recommend becoming a Wyzant Tutor.
Simple and Slick
Just recently I had my first tutoring job and I must admit that I was skeptical of the whole system when I first heard about it through another tutor in the system. Once I did the sessions and submitted the lessons, I was surprised to find that the structure of billing and finding lessons was so easy! I really love the flexibility and simplicity that WyzAnt offers without compromising the validity of the tutor! The structure is so simple anyone can do it and the layout is so professional that it gives each tutor an edge!
WyzAnt is an excellent resource for both the student and the tutor! An easy to use format allows students to find a local tutor and contact them for help in a particular subject. The most useful tool I have found, so far, is the email notification. If a student sends an email to you, the WyzAnt team sends your personal email account a notice. I don't have to check my email on WyzAnt daily! I have too many email accounts to keep track of. Thank you WyzAnt!
Thanks
WyzAnt is the best part-time tutoring experience I have ever know of or dealt with as a tutor. As a full time teacher, I wanted some students who wanted tutoring, but I hated to sell my services. For one, the online sales was beyond my skills. I do not know how to drive customers to a site! Then, I am fearful of meeting people online. Finally, I am not successful as a bill collector. So, really needed the help of Wyzant. So far, I have met many learners who need help. I found that the Wyzant website is most beneficial to me as a tutor. I have a web presence, but I do have to worry about security. When I meet with my students, I do not have ask for money, which is something I don't do well. I enjoy this job so much. Every day a new possibility for tutoring occurs. I have about one student a week, but with my teaching job this is enough. I love the service and professionalism at Wyzant.
WyzAnt provides screened tutors to families that need tutoring. Clients can get the information about tutors right there, all in one place.
I like WyzAnt because I can concentrate on tutoring and never have to worry about payment issues or collecting money. This is helpful because I can use the post-session time to discuss how the student is doing with the parents.
At the beginning I was quite cautious - I had never worked with WyzAnt before although I have two dozen years of teaching and tutoring experience. WyzAnt has an amazingly well-organized and user-friendly website. Another good surprise was how fast and easy it was to receive the first payment. And finally, the best part: my student looks quite happy with her classes - thanks, WyzAnt!
First class all the way!
I've been tutoring on WyzAnt since 2014 and it's become a dream job. Without WyzAnt, I could've easily faced financial ruin during the Covid-19 pandemic. Instead, I found myself working 12+hour days every day and I have finally achieved financial security. There are of course pros and cons to any job, but when you get to work for yourself and have no boss it's hard to complain. The support team has promptly fixed every single issue I've ever had and and they have been extraordinarily polite and professional.
Whether you are a student or a tutor, WyzAnt is great for finding the tutor/student for you. If you are tutor, you are emailed as soon as someone asks for your subject. Since WyzAnt is prompt, students will find the right tutor quickly. WyzAnt takes care of collecting the fees from the student and paying the tutor.
It's a lot of fun to share knowledge and skills that I have worked hard to gain. It's always a delight when my cell phone buzzes with a text message alerting me that there's a potential student in Champaign-Urbana.
My experience with WyzAnt has been very positive so far. WyzAnt is an excellent organization and they make it very simple for students to find tutors or vice-versa. The biggest problem with the experience so far has not been their fault; namely, that students will post an ad for help and never respond again. That is outside their control, of course, but other than that it has been a very positive experience.
Wyzant Does the Work and I Concentrate on my Students
When I found the students on my own I had to worry about so many things. Now I follow their formula and have so much time to devote to preparing for and working with my students. I have gone from one student to five in only one month and enjoy the variety and challenge of each of them. The feelings of satisfaction knowing I helped them to achieve their educational goals is enormous, isn't that why we teach? "Thanks Wyzant!"
Increased Demand Due to Wide Network
The demand for my tutorial services has never been as good as this! Wyzant's access to a wide network connects me, the tutor, to job prospects within the Wyzant website, thus keeping demand for my services at an all time HIGH! Clients are generally honorable and respect terms at the get go. As a tutor, I keep to the one-hour session limit in order to reach objectives efficiently and quickly.
My experience with WyzAnt is very positive. The students that I have worked with are a mixed group, of course. Most students can get back into focus and others need more time to become better students again. It is usually a student that gets overwhelmed with school and needs to get a restart that needs some tutoring. After a restart most students get serious and then no longer need a lot of help. This increase in activity directed at school and school problems causes a wonderful new beginning and a much better student.
Wyzant has been a great help in increasing my number of students. The system works very well and is painless. Between finding students through Wyzant on our own by searching for local potential clients who are looking for tutoring services such as those we can provide, and through being directly contacted by those parents who find our profiles and think we'd be a good fit, Wyzant allows us two great avenues for adding to our student roster. Also, we do not need to deal with the financial end of things, as Wyzant takes care of all payment issues. The tests we take to qualify to tutor specific subjects are well-grounded, and fun for those of us who actually enjoy taking tests. Plus the fact we can work with Wyzant along with whatever other jobs and/or tutoring we have, and we can set our own schedules regarding availability and how far we are willing to drive, makes this a perfect situation for anyone who enjoys working one-on-one with students and essentially wants to be his or her own 'boss'.
I am very pleased with how WyzAnt finds students for me. They do all the work. All I have to do is teach, which I know best. I like the layout (easy instructions). I highly recommend this WyzAnt for people that need a little extra cash and enjoy one on one tutoring.
Excellent site!
This site is easy to use, very concise and I trust will bring students to me. The tests do check proficiency in subjects and I hope to be adding more subjects to those that I will be tutoring in the very near future. Thanks!
Fantastic Facilitators
As a new tutor for WyzAnt I enjoy that I did not have to run around chasing students as well as being concerned over payments. The background check also makes the families where I go, feel at ease in regards to who is assisting their child. I LOVE IT!