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I am a licensed physician from Florida who is currently changing careers. I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2009 and have extensive tutoring and editing experience. While a student, I became a certified writing tutor through the Critical Writing Department. Since I completed my writ...
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Kate
I'm available to tutor biology, chemistry, physics, math from Algebra up through AP Calculus, SAT test prep, and French. I've been tutoring students in science and math for 7 years. I also spent 8 months working and studying in France, and have tutored high school and adult students in French. When ...
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Rhea
I am a current student at the University of Chicago. I am working towards a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, and I am on the pre-medical track. I am extremely passionate about tutoring, and I have several years of experience tutoring students in my high school's learning center in various...
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Annie
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Drexel University College of Medicine
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I am willing to address any issue with an open mind and I try to develop strategies that play to a student's strengths. I would like to think I am very approachable and personable, and I have had very positive experiences with many students in the past using this philosophy. Outside of academics, I ...
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Charles
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Zachary
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Yale University
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Stanford University
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Samantha
I'm a first-year medical student and recent graduate from Duke University, where I studied Global Health Determinants, Behaviors, and Interventions. From running a piano program at a nonprofit children's theatre to private tutoring in math, science, and standardized test prep, I enjoy helping my stu...
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Harvard Medical School
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David
I am a graduate of Yale University, where I received my Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience. While I tutor a broad range of STEM subjects, I am most passionate about helping students achieve their best possible score on tests like the ACT and MCAT.
Yale University
Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience
Harvard University
Current Grad Student, Bioethics and Medical Ethics
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I am a Yale University Berkeley College graduate of the Yale Class of 2012 with an Intensive B.S. in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology. Eager for tutoring opportunities, I welcome any of you who wishes to undergo SAT/PSAT or ACT Test Preparation that will get you the scores you need for admission to the college of your choice. As for my experience, I have tutoring experience in both one-to-one settings, going as far back as high school, and group/classroom settings, especially from my 4 years of tutoring with Yale MATHCOUNTS. As a likely future graduate student myself, it is my general goal in life to continue the tradition of passing forth knowledge. Not surprisingly, I have always considered tutoring and education among the most noble of professions where both parties, student and teacher, benefit and learn. What makes me an excellent tutor? Over the course of my life I have had the good fortune of cultivating a variety and number of skill sets, some of which are academic and social in nature. While I certainly consider academic prowess important for the success of any instructor, I would say the most important skill set I have developed is that of adaptability. If a tutor can adapt him/herself to the mode and manner of thinking of another, the tutor, as well as the tutor's audience, will have especially effective and enriching transactions.
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ACT Science gives you 40 questions in just 35 minutes—roughly 50 seconds per question—which is notoriously tight. The challenge isn't just speed; it's knowing which questions to tackle first and which passages require deeper analysis versus quick data interpretation. A tutor can teach you to quickly identify passage types (data representation, research summaries, conflicting viewpoints), prioritize easier questions, and develop a personalized pacing strategy that matches your reading and analysis speed, helping you avoid the common trap of running out of time on the last few questions.
ACT Science features Data Representation (graphs, tables, diagrams), Research Summaries (multiple experiments with methods and results), and Conflicting Viewpoints (two or more opposing scientific perspectives). Each requires a different strategy: Data Representation focuses on reading charts and extracting specific values, Research Summaries demands understanding experimental design and comparing results across trials, and Conflicting Viewpoints tests your ability to identify key differences between positions and evaluate evidence. Tutors help you develop targeted techniques for each type so you're not using a one-size-fits-all approach that wastes time.
Many students assume ACT Science is purely about scientific knowledge, but it's actually about data interpretation and reasoning—content knowledge matters less than you'd think. The best way to pinpoint weaknesses is to take practice tests under timed conditions, then analyze your wrong answers by passage type and question category (rather than by biology, chemistry, or physics). A tutor can help you spot patterns: Are you missing questions because you misread the data? Do you struggle with certain graph types? Are you getting tripped up by the conflicting viewpoints section? Once you know whether your issue is speed, comprehension, or reasoning, you can focus your prep strategically.
Not necessarily—ACT Science reading is fundamentally different from ACT Reading. While good reading skills help, ACT Science prioritizes extracting specific data points and understanding relationships between variables over comprehending narrative or argument structure. Many strong readers actually over-read the passages, wasting precious seconds on details that don't matter for the questions. Tutors teach you to skim strategically, identify what information you actually need to answer each question, and resist the urge to fully understand every detail of the experiment or data set before diving into the questions.
Score improvement depends heavily on your starting point and consistency. Students who struggle with pacing and test strategy often see 3-5 point improvements (on the 1-36 scale) within 4-6 weeks of focused work, since they're fixing technique rather than learning new content. Students starting from a higher baseline (30+) typically see 1-2 point gains, as they're refining nuanced reasoning skills. The key is consistent practice with real ACT tests, targeted feedback on mistakes, and deliberate strategy refinement—tutors accelerate this process by pinpointing exactly what's costing you points and helping you practice the right way.
ACT Science's brutal time pressure naturally triggers anxiety, which often leads to rushed reading, careless mistakes, and decision paralysis on harder questions. Unlike other sections where you can slow down and think deeply, Science forces you to make quick judgments with incomplete information, which can feel chaotic under stress. Tutors help manage this by building confidence through repeated exposure to real test conditions, teaching you to recognize when you're overthinking versus when you genuinely don't know an answer, and developing a pre-test routine that keeps you calm. Practicing with actual ACT Science passages under timed conditions is one of the most effective ways to reduce anxiety because you're literally training your brain to handle the pressure.
Conflicting Viewpoints is the most content-heavy passage type and requires you to track multiple perspectives, identify where they agree and disagree, and evaluate evidence—all while managing time pressure. Students often get confused tracking which scientist or theory supports which claim, or they spend too much time trying to decide which viewpoint is actually correct (which doesn't matter for the test). The questions typically ask you to identify implications, predict outcomes under each viewpoint, or determine what evidence would support one position over another. Tutors teach you to create a simple comparison chart as you read, focus on the specific differences between viewpoints rather than the full details of each, and practice the unique question types that appear in this section.
Quality beats quantity: one full, timed 40-question section with detailed error analysis is more valuable than doing multiple untimed passages. After each practice session, categorize your mistakes—did you misread data, misunderstand the question, run out of time, or lack content knowledge?—then review only the passages where you made errors. Use official ACT practice tests rather than third-party materials, since the real test has specific quirks in how it presents data and structures questions. Between tutoring sessions, focus on the specific passage types or question formats your tutor identified as weak points, and time yourself ruthlessly to build the speed and accuracy you need.
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