Neuroscience at Columbia trains a specific kind of thinking — pulling signal from noise in dense, data-heavy material — and that's essentially what the ACT Science and Reading sections demand. Sarah scored a 35 composite and applies that same analytical rigor across all four sections, teaching students to decode unfamiliar passages quickly and avoid the second-guessing that burns time. Rated 5.0 by students.

A PhD in Computational Mathematics from the University of Chicago paired with dual bachelor's degrees in physics and math means Justin doesn't bluff his way through any ACT section — the Math and Science content is second nature, and his literature, philosophy, and essay editing background keeps the English and Reading sides just as grounded. He earned a 1560 SAT and 33 ACT composite, and he uses that cross-disciplinary fluency to teach students how each section actually thinks, from the Science section's emphasis on graph literacy over scientific knowledge to the English section's small set of recycled grammar conventions. Rated 5.0 by students.

Vivian's Juilliard training might seem unrelated to the ACT, but the discipline of mastering a performance — breaking complex material into precise, repeatable steps — is exactly how she approaches all four sections of the exam. Her perfect 36 composite means she's solved the timing and strategy puzzles in every section firsthand, and her deep background in English and history gives her particular authority on the Reading and English passages where subtle rhetorical questions separate a 32 from a 36. Rated 4.9 by students.

Having spent a year as a course assistant in Harvard's math department while majoring in Government, Richard is genuinely comfortable on both sides of the ACT — the quantitative reasoning that dominates Math and Science and the rhetorical analysis that drives English and Reading. His 36 composite means he didn't just survive every section; he maxed each one, and he teaches students the specific pacing and elimination habits that make that possible.

Columbia's pre-med biochemistry track means Aaron is neck-deep in the same science and math content the ACT tests, but it's his 36 composite — a perfect score — that signals how well he understands the exam itself, not just the material behind it. He teaches each section's specific logic, from the Reading section's evidence-pairing traps to the Math section's late-question curveballs that punish students who haven't practiced shifting gears under pressure. Rated 5.0 by students.

Most ACT prep zeroes in on content review, but Michelle's approach leans heavily on the structural side — teaching students how the Reading section builds answer choices from passage details, how English questions cycle through the same handful of grammar rules, and how to treat Science as a speed-reading exercise. Her 35 composite and breadth across 40+ subjects (calculus through world religions) mean she can genuinely explain the underlying material when a content gap does surface, not just offer workarounds. Rated 4.9 by students.

Cornell's Labor and Industrial Relations program throws Sam into dense analytical reading and data-heavy research every week — exactly the kind of cross-disciplinary thinking the ACT rewards across all four sections. He scored a 35 composite and uses that breadth to teach students how the English section's grammar patterns and the Science section's graph-reading questions both come down to the same skill: extracting what matters and ignoring what doesn't. Rated 5.0 by students.

A 34 ACT composite paired with years of litigation experience gives Jamie an unusual edge on the English and Reading sections — she knows how to parse dense passages quickly and spot the argument structure that ACT questions consistently test. Her approach to the Science section mirrors what she teaches for reading: ignore the jargon, focus on what the data actually says. Rated 4.9 by students, she also builds pacing strategies that keep test-day nerves from eating into scores.

Mo's finance degree means he's wired to process data quickly and weigh competing variables — skills that pay off most visibly on the ACT's Math and Science sections, where speed and precision under pressure separate good scores from great ones. He earned a 35 composite and uses his broad teaching range across writing, reading, and economics to cover the English and Reading sections with the same depth, building section-specific plans rather than generic test tips. Rated 4.9 by students.

Hi! My name is Alexandra, and I am a Princeton University Neuroscience major with 5+ years of tutoring experience. I specialize in SAT/ACT/PSAT prep and have successfully taught topics ranging from computer science and basic sciences to elementary reading and writing and college essay writing. In high school, I scored a perfect 36 on the ACT on my first attempt, a perfect 1520 on the PSAT/NMSQT, won "finalist" status in the National Merit Scholarship competition, and was a medalist in the New York Science Olympiad. As an undergraduate at the top-ranked university, I focus specifically on standardized test preparation, including the SAT, ACT, and PSAT. I have an understanding of the structure and timing of the exams and the strategic approaches that are required to achieve top scores. I have successfully supported students in improving their performance through individualized study plans because I understand that not all students can use the same approaches to succeed. My approach emphasizes effective time management and a mastery of recurring question types. Outside of college test preparation, I have tutored students ages 5 to 17 in a variety of topics. A common teaching approach I use is to introduce new concepts with example problems that we work through together. I then explain each strategy and help the student through another problem, encouraging them to explain their thinking step by step. Finally, I let the student tackle a problem independently. Once a student can articulate why a method works, they are truly ready to apply it on their own. While this method suits many students, I understand that everyone learns differently and pride myself on being adaptable within and outside of lessons.

Seven years of tutoring everything from kindergarten math to college essays means Grace has logged real hours with the full spread of content the ACT covers — not just the sections that match her major. Her 35 composite and American Studies work at Columbia make her especially effective on the Reading and English sections, where she teaches students to dissect passage structure and rhetorical purpose under tight time constraints. Rated 5.0 by students.

Division I running at Harvard taught Emma something most prep courses can't — how to build a structured training plan and stick to it when the work gets tedious, and she applies that same discipline-first approach to ACT prep across all four sections. Her neurobiology major keeps the Science and Math content sharp, while her economics minor and college essay tutoring experience mean English and Reading don't become afterthoughts. She scored a 1550 SAT and 32 ACT composite, and holds a 5.0 rating from students.