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I am a Yale graduate with over 8 years experience tutoring students from a variety of backgrounds. I recently graduated from the Yale School of Public Health with a MPH concentrating in Epidemiology and Global Health. I also received my B.S. from Yale with a double major in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology and French. I have experience both leading group classes and working with students one on one. I will respond to a student's strengths, weaknesses, and learning style in order to help them succeed and make the most of our time together. I earned a perfect score of 36 on the ACT, 2280 on the SAT, and qualified as a National Merit Scholar on the PSAT. I look forward to working with you!

I am a current sophomore at Vanderbilt University! I am double majoring in Public Policy and Human & Organizational Development with a minor in Spanish. I first started tutoring in high school, when I started working at Kumon Learning Center and began teaching elementary and middle school students reading and mathematics. I also volunteered my tutoring services through my high school's National Merit Society, through which I helped my peers in advanced subjects such as AP testing, ACT, SAT, and PSAT prep.
Scoring a 33 on the ACT, Shawn knows firsthand which math concepts appear most often — coordinate geometry, proportional reasoning, and function behavior dominate the later questions where most students lose points. He walks through each problem type with an emphasis on recognizing what's actually being asked before jumping into calculations.
I am currently a senior at Johns Hopkins studying Biomedical Engineering. I have a lot of experience tutoring in math, physics, chemistry, and thermodynamics. I have also proof-read essays for college applications and english classes as well. Outside of school I like to cook, play basketball, and listen to music.
I am usually someone they ask. I love reading and writing. I am a big believer in the importance of critical thought and creative problem solving. I am excited to work with you.
I am passionate about teaching because I love helping someone understand and become confident in a concept that previously baffled them. I am a student at The Ohio State University working towards a Computer Science degree. I have experience tutoring math up through AP Calculus BC, French, and AP Literature. My experience in tutoring comes from the free weekly French tutoring program I initiated at my high school, which grew to me tutoring other subjects as well. My teaching philosophy involves discussion and helping the student come to an answer themselves, which allows the topic to stick. Because of this one of my favorite subjects to tutor is writing. Writing tutoring helps the student grow and allows them to see the problems in their writing themselves. Outside of academia I enjoy calligraphy and playing piano.
Mechanical engineering at Case Western means Kevin solves problems all day where algebra, trigonometry, and applied math aren't optional — they're the entire job. That instinct for picking the most efficient solution path is exactly what the ACT Math section rewards across its 60 questions, especially on the geometry and functions items where a shortcut can save a minute. His 36 ACT composite and 4.8 rating back up the approach.
I am a recent graduate of Cornell University, where I received a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and graduated Magna Cum Laude. Over the past several years, I have worked with students from diverse backgrounds and experiences tutoring thermodynamics (my personal favorite), chemistry, and math. I have also tutored in the past for ACT/SAT and other subjects such as history, but I am deeply passionate about science and engineering. I tend to push my students to understand conceptual topics, as opposed to rote or algorithmic learning. In my free time, I love to bake sourdough, learn about history, garden, and recently started biking again.
I'm a recent college graduate with degrees in Biological Sciences and Russian from Ohio University. During my time there, I tutored students in a variety of subjects, including biology, chemistry, and Spanish. In addition, I worked as both a peer advisor and teaching assistant, which gives me insight into the learning strategies and study skills that students need to succeed. As a tutor, I like to focus on doing actual problems with students because it is the most effective way to immediately identify their strengths and weaknesses and to address them. In my free time, I like to lift weights, read books, and spend time with my friends.
A math-economics degree from UCLA means Vinay is equally comfortable with the pure algebra problems and the applied data questions that make the ACT Math section feel unpredictable. He zeroes in on the content areas where most students stall — coordinate geometry, trigonometric identities, and matrix-style word problems in the 50-60 range. His 35 ACT composite shows he knows how to execute under that tight 60-minute clock.
Georgetown's economics curriculum — heavy on calculus, statistics, and quantitative modeling — keeps Adam sharp on exactly the algebra and data-analysis skills that drive most ACT Math questions. He scored a 35 ACT composite and uses that familiarity with the test's pacing to teach students how to read the later-section problems efficiently, where most points get left behind.
Scoring a 36 ACT composite, Samuel knows exactly where the Math section tries to slow students down — coordinate geometry problems buried in word problems, logarithm properties disguised as simple algebra, and probability questions that hinge on one misread detail. His math minor and engineering coursework at Ohio State give him a deep toolkit for explaining not just what to do, but why each shortcut works.
Scoring a 36 ACT composite means Yashas knows exactly how the math section tests concepts like coordinate geometry, trigonometry, and probability under tight time constraints. He breaks down each question type by difficulty tier so students learn where to spend their time and where to move quickly. Rated 5.0 by students.
Scoring a 35 ACT composite means Hyerin knows exactly where the math section tries to trip students up — especially on coordinate geometry, matrices, and the trigonometry questions that appear late in the test. She teaches efficient strategies for pacing and pattern recognition so students stop running out of time before reaching the higher-value problems.
Most ACT Math questions below #40 test algebra and proportional reasoning that Sunny already uses daily as a biology research associate — interpreting data, setting up ratios, running quantitative analyses. Where he adds the most value is on the back third of the section, where trigonometry and logarithm questions separate 30s from 35s, territory he's navigated firsthand with his own 35 composite. Rated 5.0 by students.
Carly earned a 36 ACT composite and brings a science-major's precision to the Math section, where small misreads in word problems or coordinate geometry questions cost easy points. She walks students through the 60-question, 60-minute pacing challenge — identifying which problems to solve quickly, which deserve extra time, and which to strategically skip and revisit.
Susie's biochemistry background at Swarthmore means she's spent years applying algebra, trigonometry, and logarithmic reasoning to real scientific problems — exactly the skills the ACT Math section tests under a 60-minute clock. With a 35 ACT composite and a 5.0 tutoring rating, she pinpoints which question types a student consistently loses time on and builds targeted practice around closing those specific gaps.
Most ACT Math questions below #45 test algebra and functions concepts Curtis has drilled through tutoring high school math and calculus — the challenge is executing them cleanly under a one-minute-per-problem pace. His 36 ACT composite came partly from treating the math section as a pattern-matching exercise, identifying which of a handful of core setups each question belongs to before solving. That approach cuts hesitation on the mid-range problems where most students lose time they need for the harder trig and coordinate geometry at the end.
Most ACT Math questions below #40 test algebra and functions concepts that students already know — the challenge is executing them cleanly under a one-minute-per-problem pace. Benjamin's neuroscience training at Vanderbilt built serious quantitative chops, and his 34 ACT composite means he's personally navigated the section's shift from straightforward algebra to the trickier trigonometry and matrix problems that gate scores above 30. He zeroes in on the specific problem types where a student loses time and drills efficient approaches for each one.
Karen scored a 32 ACT composite and approaches the Math section by identifying which content areas — coordinate geometry, logarithms, matrices — tend to trip students up most in the final twenty questions. She maps out pacing strategies so students maximize points on the problems they can solve before tackling the harder ones. Her background isn't in math, but her structured, analytical approach translates well to test strategy.
Scoring high on ACT Math means handling 60 questions in 60 minutes, which leaves no room for slow setups or second-guessing. Bryan earned a 35 ACT composite and studies mathematics at Penn, so he teaches the pattern recognition and shortcut strategies that let students move through coordinate geometry, trigonometry, and word problems at speed.
I'm ready to help with your last-minute term paper crisis or your SAT/ACT stress. I am a senior at Denison University majoring in History and concentrating on American history, so I'm just the right person to help you find strategies and tools for your APUSH test, government paper, or social studies assignment.
I am very familiar with both the SAT and the ACT and look forward to working with you!
Pacing is everything on ACT Math — there are 60 questions in 60 minutes, and knowing when to skip a coordinate geometry problem and circle back can mean the difference of several points. Ella scored a 34 ACT composite and teaches students to recognize which question types (systems of equations, trigonometric identities, probability) they can lock in quickly versus which ones deserve a second pass. Rated 5.0 by students.
Eshita scored a 35 ACT composite and developed a timing-focused approach to the Math section that prioritizes identifying question types — whether it's coordinate geometry, matrices, or trigonometric identities — before choosing a solution path. She teaches specific shortcuts for eliminating answer choices on the harder problems where most students lose time. Rated 5.0 by students.
Most ACT Math questions below #40 test algebra and proportional reasoning that students already know — the problem is recognizing it under time pressure with unfamiliar phrasing. William, who scored a 34 ACT composite, teaches students to strip each problem down to its core operation before touching their calculator, which cuts through the section's tendency to disguise straightforward concepts as complicated word problems. His psychology background also gives him a practical read on the test-anxiety piece that makes some students rush past questions they'd normally nail.
Scoring high on ACT Math means handling everything from pre-algebra ratios to trigonometric identities in under a minute per question. John, who earned a 35 ACT composite, teaches students to recognize which formula or shortcut each problem is actually testing so they stop overthinking straightforward questions. That triage skill alone tends to unlock significant score jumps.
Scoring a 34 ACT composite means Reed knows how the Math section tests algebra, geometry, and trigonometry under tight time constraints — and where students most often lose points. He breaks down each problem type by difficulty tier so students learn when to solve carefully and when to move on strategically.
I am currently a P1 pharmacy student. I have had numerous opportunities to tutor students of various ages primarily in subjects that pertain to my program of study, especially chemistry. Throughout my years of study, I have come to the realization that only after meticulous examination of all the possible scenarios and exceptions of a particular phenomenon can we recognize patterns that may have facilitated our initial attempt to understand it in the first place. As a tutor, I hope to serve as a guide that aids students in discerning such patterns and integrating concepts to achieve a thorough and holistic understanding of the subject being studied. Besides tutoring, I enjoy playing the piano and cello, biking, and reading.
Scoring a 34 ACT composite, Jie knows the Math section inside and out — from coordinate geometry and trigonometry to the handful of matrix and logarithm questions that trip up students aiming for 30+. His engineering background at the University of Michigan means he doesn't just teach shortcuts; he explains the underlying math so students can adapt when a problem looks unfamiliar.
Every ACT Math question is a small puzzle with a specific entry point, and finding that entry point quickly is what separates a 28 from a 34. Maria treats each problem type — coordinate geometry, trigonometric identities, probability — as its own pattern-recognition exercise, training students to identify what the question is really asking before they start calculating.
I'm going to fail, might as well not do it alone." I started working on homework with her and started to realize that I learned best when I taught others! Soon, I started "tutoring" many of my other pre-med friends in the same class and aced Chemistry! Since then, I've found a growing love for teaching others all sorts of subjects- especially all pre-medical sciences and the bible and it was my ticket into medical school! Still, medical school always hung on a string of doubt in my heart as I feel in love with teaching/ tutoring through teaching science and the bible so I eventually gave up medical school and started working at a school as a teaching aide with no idea if teaching was the path I should be on or not. Lo and behold near the end of the year, my school offered me a position and opportunity to become a certified teacher and here I am today working towards that and hoping to teach abroad someday!
Scoring a 34 ACT composite, Henry knows the math section's rhythm: which problems to solve in under a minute and which deserve more time. He tackles the algebra, coordinate geometry, and trigonometry concepts that appear most frequently, showing students how to read tricky word problems and translate them into equations without second-guessing.
I am recent graduate of Sewanee: The University of the South, where I earned a B.A. in English and minors in biology and chemistry. Unsurprisingly, these subjects are where my interests lie, and I also love to help with preparation for standardized tests, especially the critical reading portions of them. I have experience tutoring molecular and cell biology and coordinating a tutoring program for pre-health students at my alma mater. When tutoring, I want to help students do what my past tutors and professors helped me to do: go further than learning discrete facts and instead learn to learn. I want to help you develop your ability to think critically, apply previous knowledge to new material, and break down complex ideas. As a result, you can expect me often to ask the question, "Why?" Overall, my goal is to help you get to the point that you no longer need me! And that's okay, because my unemployment will indicate your success.
Grace's early childhood education training taught her something most math-focused tutors miss — how to break a concept into its simplest teachable pieces, which is exactly what you need when the ACT throws 60 questions spanning pre-algebra through trigonometry at you in one hour. Her own 34 ACT composite means she's navigated that pacing pressure firsthand, and her 5.0 rating suggests the approachable, step-by-step style she brings to each problem type resonates with students.
I am a rising junior at Vanderbilt University studying biomedical engineering, computer science, and engineering management. I currently plan on furthering my education in law school, specifically within intellectual property law. During the week, I work in the Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization where I work with Vanderbilt researchers to take their inventions to industry. I also work in the Vanderbilt Office of Admissions. The pursuit of knowledge is my passion, and I look forward to working with you to help you in your academic endeavors!
I am currently a student at Otterbein University, working towards my teaching certificate for high school science. I've tutored over 40 students in General and AP Chemistry. I love tutoring because it gives me the chance to provide individualized attention and support to students.
Most ACT Math questions aren't hard individually — the challenge is speed and knowing which tool to grab for each problem type, from coordinate geometry to logarithms to probability. Emily earned a 33 ACT composite and draws on her quantitative PhD training to teach students how to identify what a question is actually asking before they start calculating.
I am very familiar with the preparation that goes into taking standardized tests and completing pre-college curriculum, and I try to teach these subject in ways that are applicable throughout a student's education down the road.
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Score improvement depends on your starting point and how consistently you work with a tutor. Students typically see meaningful gains—often 2-4 points on the ACT scale—within 8-12 weeks of focused preparation, though some improve faster. The key is identifying your specific weak areas (algebra, geometry, trigonometry) and practicing strategically rather than just reviewing content you already know.
Most students struggle with pacing because they spend too long on difficult problems early in the test, leaving insufficient time for easier questions they could answer quickly. Expert tutors help you develop a strategic approach: tackling problems in order of difficulty within your skill level, using elimination techniques to save time, and knowing when to skip and return to a question later.
Varsity Tutors connects you with tutors who start by reviewing your practice test results and diagnostic assessments to pinpoint exactly where you're losing points—whether it's algebra fundamentals, geometry reasoning, or trigonometry applications. Once weak areas are identified, tutors create a personalized study plan that focuses your effort where it matters most rather than reviewing material you've already mastered.
Practice tests are essential—they're the most accurate predictor of your actual test performance and help you get comfortable with the test format, timing pressure, and question types. Tutors typically recommend taking full practice tests every 2-3 weeks, then reviewing every question you missed to understand not just the right answer, but why you made that mistake and how to avoid it next time.
Absolutely. Test anxiety often stems from feeling unprepared or unfamiliar with question formats, both of which tutoring directly addresses. By working through hundreds of practice problems, learning proven test-taking strategies, and building genuine confidence in your skills, you'll feel more in control on test day. Tutors also teach calming techniques and help you develop a positive mindset about challenging problems.
The ACT Math content is the same nationwide, but Varsity Tutors connects Dayton students with tutors who understand local school schedules and testing timelines. Whether you're preparing for your first attempt or retaking the test, tutors work around your school's calendar and can coordinate with your current math coursework to reinforce concepts you're learning in class.
Your first session focuses on understanding your current level and goals. Expect to discuss your practice test scores, review which types of problems give you the most trouble, and talk about your target score and timeline. From there, your tutor will outline a personalized study plan and likely start working on one of your weak areas so you can see the tutoring approach in action.
Most students benefit from 1-2 tutoring sessions per week combined with independent practice between sessions. If you're preparing 8-12 weeks before test day, weekly sessions work well. If you're closer to your test date or have significant gaps to close, twice-weekly sessions accelerate progress. Your tutor will recommend a schedule based on your starting score, target score, and available study time.
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