To be a tutor, you need to be Patient and willing to work with the person who needs help. Supportive. If you get frustrated or angry with the student or make them feel as though they can't say their ideas then you can't help push them to their highest potential. Willing to put in the time a) with the student and b) to plan the lessons. This is essential because you need to be prepared so that time spent with the student isn't wasted. Knowledgeable in the subject. You don't have to be a professor, but you should be at least 2-3 years/grades above the student in that subject. For example, I was help