Award-Winning ACT Tutors in Philadelphia, PA

Casey ...am an undergraduate student at New York University, working towards a Bachelor of Arts in English, available to tutor in Language Arts, History, SAT Verbal and Critical Reading, and ACT English and Reading. As an former editor at a daily student newspaper, I also can provide a helpful eye for any essays, college or otherwise. Being passionate about the English language, I believe that effective communication is a cornerstone in any proper education, and that...

Laura ...am a 2013 University of Pennsylvania graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in English. I love to write, and spent the majority of my college career immersing myself in journalism. I have interned with such publications as USA Today and The Philadelphia Inquirer, and have served as both writer and editor for two of my school's publications. Meanwhile, I am often the de facto editor for my family. Editing has taught me that the best...

Jennifer ...am a student at Saint Joseph's University pursuing a degree in actuarial science and computer science. I graduated in the top 5% of my high school and have maintained a high GPA in college. I have been tutoring for three years and have a passion for learning. Math is my specialty but I am knowledgeable in Spanish, test prep and study skills as well. Tutoring is rewarding for me because I enjoy working one on...

Albina ...currently work as a teaching assistant at Long Island University in Biological Sciences and Human Anatomy, which requires me to have "office hours" available in order to help students that are struggling. Tutoring students can be very simple and sometimes very complicated, but I always look for ways to make analogies to things students feel more comfortable with so it doesn't seem like I'm speaking a foreign language to them. I get a personal sense...

Andrew ...am a graduate student at Princeton with four years of tutoring experience working with students of various ages, especially high schoolers. I enjoy working with a wide variety of subjects including Math, English, Writing, History, and ACT and SAT test prep. I love finding creative ways to make learning fun and enjoyable. I have also found that students learn best when they have a tutor that genuinely invests in their success and helps them to...

Melody ...books and comics, go on long walks through the city, hunt for clothes at thrift stores, visit the art museum on Wednesday nights, watch sci-fi and comedy TV, drink coffee, and try to pet every dog I see. I can't wait to get to know you and help you succeed in English, writing, history, and ACT/SAT reading and writing. Words and stories are all around us, and I want to help you tap into their incredible...

Mary ...am a graduate of Bryn Mawr College, and I grew up in Wilmington, DE. I am now a post-baccalaureate premedical student at Bryn Mawr in the process of applying to medical school, so I love tutoring science! Chemistry is my favorite subject. I often tutor SAT prep as well, and I also tutor GRE prep, math, statistics, psychology, writing, and many other subjects. My teaching philosophy is to guide students toward drawing their own conclusions...

Peace ...a proud alumna of Macalester College where I graduated with a degree in English and a prospective student of Princeton Theological Seminary where I hope to pursue graduate degrees in Divinity and Youth Ministry. I have extensive experience tutoring and teaching English in a variety of settings: college classrooms, private homes, churches, SAT schools, and even abroad in places like Cuba and China. I am most comfortable teaching the SAT Reading/Writing and helping youths with...

Madeline ...why" it means the student is thinking critically about the answer and the concept and not just trying to learn the answer. A teaching method I employ often is the use of a real-life example. Something that I think helps a student learn a concept is being able to apply what they are learning in their subjects to their everyday life. Breaking down something in terms of an idea that the student can relate too...

Jean ...am a certified teacher, qualified to teach Social Studies, Math, and English in grades 7 through 12. With four years of substitute teaching and other classroom experience, as well as many years of tutoring in various subject areas, I am a seasoned and versatile tutor. Not only have I taught math and science classes at a non-public high school, I have also led SAT-prep classes and instructed students privately in reading, writing, math, and in...