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Max

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Max

Masters, Public History
Max's other Tutor Subjects
9th-12th Grade math
College Algebra
Calculus
Algebra

I am a graduate of the public history program at the University of South Carolina, where I received an M.A. I am pursuing a career in historic preservation, because buildings and structures crucial to maintaining the culture of local and national society are constantly threatened. Throughout my grad...

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University of South Carolina

Masters, Public History

New College of Florida

Bachelors, History

Test Scores
SAT
1550
Caryn

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Caryn

Masters in Business Administration, Financial Management
Caryn's other Tutor Subjects
Accounting
AP Macroeconomics
AP Microeconomics
Business

I have over 15 years of teaching and professional experience. I work as a part time adjunct college instructor both in the classroom and online. My degrees include a MBA in Finance/Business and BBA. Courses that I teach are Accounting, Corporate Finance, Economics, Business, and Critical Thinking/St...

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Pace University-New York

Masters in Business Administration, Financial Management

Pace University-New York

Bachelor in Business Administration, Marketing

Aya

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Aya

Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
Aya's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Writing
AP Biology
AP Statistics
Biology

Hello! I am currently an undergraduate student at Carleton College working towards a double major in biology and statistics. My intellectual interests vary across many different subjects, but I am particularly fond of learning and teaching biology and statistics. In addition to STEM subjects, I have...

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Carleton College

Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General

Test Scores
SAT
1530
Jacqueline

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Jacqueline

Master in Public Health, Environmental Health
Jacqueline's other Tutor Subjects
Chemistry
Elementary School Math
Elementary School Science
English

I am a recent graduate from Oregon Health and Science University. I received my Master of Public Health degree with a focus on Environmental Systems and Human Health. Prior to graduate school I attended the University of Nevada, Reno and received my Bachelor of Science in Community Health Sciences w...

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Oregon Health Science University

Master in Public Health, Environmental Health

University of Nevada-Reno

Bachelor of Science, Public Health

Brad

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Brad

Bachelors, Physics
Brad's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
AP Calculus AB
AP Physics 1

I first started tutoring in my first year at North Central College through a program called EDGE Structured Study. Later, I became a teacher's assistant for the physics department at the college and helped physics students with labs and homework. With these two jobs, I am able to assist many student...

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North Central College

Bachelors, Physics

Hasina

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Hasina

Master of Science, College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Hasina's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Elementary School Math
Elementary School Reading
English

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Grand Canyon University

Master of Science, College Student Counseling and Personnel Services

University of Phoenix-Phoenix-Hohokam Campus

Bachelor of Science, Psychology

Glendale Community College

Associate in Arts, General Studies

Josiah

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Josiah

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
Josiah's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
AP Physics 2
Calculus
Chemistry

Hi! My name is Josiah, and I am a senior undergraduate Chemistry and Physics double major. I am passionate about both subjects, and enjoy helping others grasp these exciting but difficult concepts. I have been a peer tutor since high school, and I currently tutor Organic Chemistry and am a General P...

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Houghton College

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry

Darby

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Darby

Bachelor in Arts, English
Darby's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Prep
Admissions
Adult ESL/ELL
AP English Literature and Composition

Hi, I'm Darby! I recently graduated from the University of Birmingham with an MA in Creative Writing. In 2021, I graduated from Butler University with bachelor degrees in English (on a creative writing track) and Spanish. I also studied history as a minor and was a part of Butler's honors program. I...

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Butler University

Bachelor in Arts, English

Test Scores
ACT
32
Anup

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Anup

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Anup's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
Algebra 3/4
AP Calculus AB

I graduated from Lincoln University with Bachelors degree in Biology and a dual minors in Mathematics and Physics. I have been tutoring for 4 years. I started helping my peers in Calculus and subsequently became a Physics tutor the following year of college. Although I can help with Biology, Physics...

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Lincoln University

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

Stephen

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Stephen

Doctor of Philosophy, Astronomy
Stephen's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
Algebra 3/4
Chemistry

I recently returned to the U.S. after four years abroad as a postdoctoral researcher in astrophysics at the Technion in Haifa, Israel. I finished my B.S. in physics at Georgia Tech and then a Master's in physics and a Ph.D. in astronomy from Georgia State University.Before I settled on physics and a...

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Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Bachelor of Science, Physics

Georgia State University

Doctor of Philosophy, Astronomy

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David

Arithmetic Tutor • +38 Subjects

I've been teaching for the last 5 years in elementary school and have just moved into the middle school setting teaching Math and STEM. I am a pretty techy guy and love using technology to help students understand more about Math and the world as a whole. My beautiful wife and I have two boys in college and are quite lonely now without them around. My degrees are in Biblical Studies, I hold a Masters of Divinity degree as well and have been working with students for over 25 years in school and church settings. My goal as a teacher and tutor is to help students understand that we all learn differently and that is "okay", we just need to discover which way that is and focus our attention that way.

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Rebecca

Medicine Tutor • +5 Subjects

I am a Master's prepared registered nurse with 18+ years of nursing experience. I also have experience teaching nursing students at the baccalaureate level in both health assessment and pediatrics courses.

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Matt

American Literature Tutor • +39 Subjects

Writing and critical thinking are essential to academic success and participation in our cultural experience. Life is richer with a clearer understanding of how and why cultural production and the arts work. My goal is to demystify the writing process and nurture critical analysis to not only increase academic success but create more meaningful life experiences. I firmly believe that the humanities and a liberal education serve to create a rich and more enjoyable life, regardless of what field of work one ends up working in.I earned my Bachelors degree in Comparative Literature from Long Beach State University and a Masters in English from Portland State University while working full time. This blue collar outlook benefitted me by seeing how a liberal arts education dovetailed into situations that were not strictly academic in nature. The critical thinking skills that were fostered in the classroom would translate out into the living world allow me to converse and engage with various members of the community in meaningful ways.My passion is allow students to see this fluidity between the classroom and real world and help them realize the meaningful nature of the humanities. Once this understanding is achieved problems with the writing process and critical analysis become less daunting, since we must simply learn a new way to communicate the ideas we are already engaged with.I enjoy attending all sorts of cultural events, especially those that offer unique and differing opinions from my own. From the country flea market to the civic opera, watching blockbuster films to the independent arthouse offerings, I like to engage with all of the cultural productions that are available to me. It is in that spirit of 'Carpe Diem' that I enjoy being a part of the creative, living world around us.

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Judith

Biology Tutor • +12 Subjects

I have been a classroom Science teacher for 28 years, and I still love making Science enjoyable and understandable. I will tutor any branch of Science, but I think my favorite to tutor is Chemistry. I really didn't "get" Chemistry in high school, so it makes me happy to help students understand it better than I did. I also really like Earth Science. Maybe, as my mother always said, I really do have rocks in my head!My degrees are in Biology from Villa Maria College, a tiny women's college that doesn't even exist anymore, in Erie, PA, and in Science Education from Clarion University of PA. I taught for many years at a middle school in rural Erie County, PA, and have taught in a number of urban and suburban schools since my family moved to Bucks County. I am PA certified in Biology and General Science, and NJ certified in Biology. I firmly believe science is method of study as well as a body of knowledge, so I try to use all types of educational approaches. I also believe in having fun and laughing while learning.Besides science and teaching, there are few things that I am crazier about than spending time with my family. We have six kids (most of them are grown), three cats, one dog and about a hundred guppies. I love anything that has to do with animals. I love singing and the theater. I am happy watching my garden grow, and remodeling our house with my husband. My favorite TV programs are Big Bang Theory, and anything about science or nature.

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Josh

Business Tutor • +12 Subjects

My interest and love for Spanish began as a child when I went to my Puerto Rican grandma's house. There was a rich Hispanic culture throughout her home and how she lived. I never understood the Spanish she spoke, but I loved hearing it and have very fond memories of it from my childhood. Fast forward to me at 19-years-old, I chose to serve a 2-year full-time volunteer mission for my church. I had no choice in where they would send me, so I was very grateful when they assigned me to serve in Chile. Those 2 years in Chile gave me an immense love for the Spanish language and a desire to continue using it for the rest of my life.As I returned from my 2-year mission, I decided to apply for a Minor Degree in Spanish at Brigham Young University. There, I qualified to take an advanced-level Spanish-speaking test to waive 16 credits worth of Spanish courses and accelerate my formal Spanish education. I passed the test with an A and continued the rest of my collegiate study taking advanced level Spanish courses. While in the first two years of my college, I also worked as a Spanish teacher in a Training Center that taught young missionaries who were just starting their 2-year service missions for my church. That job engulfed me in the Spanish language daily and encouraged me to improve my Spanish-speaking abilities.Today, I continue to speak the Spanish language frequently after having learned it 8 years ago. I hold a Spanish Minor from Brigham Young University, and I want to continue sharing the benefits of learning the Spanish language with others around me. If you choose me to be your tutor, I will give you my best efforts to teach you all you need to know to excel in your classes. You will learn more than just the curriculum needed for a good grade. Well engage in effective practice sessions, learn clever ways to grasp the language, and have fun while doing it! I love Spanish, and I know you will too after working with me!

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Sara

English Grammar and Syntax Tutor • +34 Subjects

I have been teaching the English language to students from age 10 to 60 for over 20 years. My students include young learners, teenagers, university aged students and professionals. I have taught economists, lawyers, doctors, police officers, nurses, businesswomen and men, as well as nuns, athletes and computer scientists.Teaching is a job and a mission to me; my goal is to help students reach their personal goals, using materials and methods that make the 'journey' to success an interesting and sometimes even enjoyable experience.It would be a pleasure to help you in your search for improvement and greater skills.

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Yasmin

Adult Literacy Tutor • +30 Subjects

I love to learn and plan to keep learning the rest of my life. I'm a traveler at heart and love to learn about different cultures; seeing my education in practice. I love board sports – surf, wake, longboard, snowboard. My tutoring is very lax, I'll push but with patience.

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Priyanka

ACT Prep Tutor • +53 Subjects

I'm a fourth year medical student in the Boston University Seven Year Accelerated Medical Program. This year I'm taking a year off to do research in clinical dermatology with Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital; I hope to eventually become a Pediatric Dermatologist!Although I grew up in Illinois, I have spent the majority of the last 6 years in Boston so I feel like it's a second home. My tutoring specialties are in SAT and ACT Test Prep, Algebra, most Science courses and Writing (especially college admissions essays! I served as an Undergraduate Writing Fellow in college and lead tutoring courses in Psychiatry during medical school.Outside of tutoring, I love hot yoga, trying new cuisines and traveling. Thailand and Egypt are my absolute favorite!

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James

Algebra Tutor • +8 Subjects

I graduated from the University of Puget Sound with a Bachelor's of Art in Sociology, and from Northcentral University with a Master's in Education. I have been teaching math and coaching football in Fort Worth for the past 8 years. My favorite part of teaching is helping student realize their potential. I believe in a growth mindset and high expectations. At my current school, I specialize in teaching the group of students who failed their 8th grade End of Course exam; I take this group and use high expectations and great relationships to help them pass their 9th grade Algebra 1 STAAR. Over each of the last three years we have improved our scores and put these students on track for a good math experience the rest of their high school career.Personally, I think that math is beautiful. We often overlook the wonderful patterns and relationships in mathematics and how they relate to the real world; I hope we can work together soon!In my free time I enjoy being with my wife and our daughter. We love to travel and go hiking.

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Bridger

Algebra Tutor • +43 Subjects

I have recently graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, minoring in Mathematics. I have previously tutored mathematics for my University and have received training in regards to proper tutoring techniques. My specialties are Calculus as well as core engineering courses such as Statics, Physics, and Thermodynamics. While these are my favorite subjects, I am also able to tutor many different areas of mathematics, statistics, physics, and biology.When it comes to math and science, each teacher has their own methods or tricks they use to facilitate learning in their students. I like to use these same methods in order to reinforce the concepts that the students have been exposed to in class. When on the path to academic success, hard work and determination are sometimes not enough. I believe everyone needs a helping hand once in a while, especially with challenging subjects.

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Frequently Asked Questions

A tutor provides personalized feedback on your writing that goes beyond what you might get in a classroom setting. They can work with you on the specific areas where you struggle—whether that's developing a strong thesis, organizing your ideas, strengthening your argumentation, or refining your writing voice. Through one-on-one instruction, tutors help you understand the "why" behind writing conventions, not just the rules, so you can apply these skills to future assignments.

Grammar is the foundation—correct punctuation, sentence structure, and word usage make your writing clear and professional. Style, on the other hand, is about how you express your ideas: your word choice, sentence variety, tone, and voice. A strong essay needs both. Tutors help you master grammar mechanics while also developing your unique writing voice, so your essays are not just correct but engaging and persuasive.

Writer's block often happens when you're trying to write the perfect essay on the first try. Tutors teach strategies like freewriting, outlining before drafting, or breaking the essay into smaller chunks so you're not facing a blank page all at once. They can also help you move from confusion about your topic to a clear thesis statement, which gives you a roadmap for the rest of your writing. Many students find that talking through their ideas with a tutor helps clarify their thinking before they even sit down to write.

Organization is where many essays fall apart. A tutor helps you build a logical structure by identifying your main argument, organizing supporting points, and ensuring each paragraph connects back to your thesis. They teach you how to create outlines that serve as blueprints, how to write topic sentences that guide your reader, and how to use transitions that show the relationship between ideas. With practice and feedback, you'll develop the ability to organize complex arguments clearly on your own.

Yes. Citation formatting can feel overwhelming, but tutors break it down into manageable pieces. Whether you need help with MLA, APA, or Chicago style, a tutor can show you how to cite sources correctly and help you understand the purpose behind proper attribution. They also help you integrate quotes and paraphrased material smoothly into your essay so citations feel natural rather than awkward—and your arguments stay strong.

Literary analysis requires you to move beyond just understanding what happened in a text to understanding how and why the author created meaning. Tutors help you develop close reading skills—identifying literary devices, understanding themes, and analyzing character motivation. They then guide you in translating these observations into a coherent argument with specific textual evidence. This turns your analysis into a compelling essay that shows deeper engagement with the material.

Revision is where good essays become great ones. Rather than trying to fix everything at once, tutors teach you to revise in layers: first looking at big-picture issues like thesis clarity and argument strength, then moving to paragraph organization and transitions, and finally polishing grammar and style. They also help you develop self-editing skills so you can evaluate your own work critically. With this strategic approach, you'll learn to revise efficiently and see real improvement in your writing.

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