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Eric
I am a highly-motivated recent graduate from Rhodes College with internship experience at the Acupuncture and Wellness Center, Methodist Transplant Institute, and Tanzania Medical Experience. Currently, I am pursuing a career in the medical profession as a medical doctor, having obtained a Bachelor ...
Rhodes College
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Nicholas
I'm a recent graduate from the University of Pennsylvania who studied Linguistics and Deaf Studies. I eventually hope to work towards breaking down barriers between the Deaf and hearing worlds and encouraging greater focus on reforming Deaf education practices.
Middlebury College
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University of Pennsylvania
Bachelors, Linguistics

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9+ years
Helen
In today's increasingly global society, the ability to communicate efficiently is more important than ever. Mandarin is the single most spoken language in the world, not only among China's 1.6 billion people, but can be found in even the small corners of the world via Chinese who have left home to o...
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Bibek
I have completed my undergraduate in aerospace engineering. Currently, I am a high school math teacher in Texas. I teach Calculus, Algebra, and SAT Math.Please feel free to reach out to me if high school mathematics seems overwhelming.
Mississippi State University
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Lori
I have a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from Iowa State University and a degree in physical therapy from Rockhurst University. I am a licensed physical therapist with over 15 years of teaching experience at the college level, where I taught a wide variety of physical therapy topics and a...
Rockhurst University
Master of Science, Physical Therapy
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Tamara
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Nova Southeastern University
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Johnson & Wales University-Providence
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Daniel
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Gordon College
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Music

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Kelsie
I first became interested in teaching and tutoring when I was a high school student taking an abundance of AP courses. Though these courses successfully prepared me for my college education, I felt that I could have benefited from tutoring myself. When I entered college, I initially enrolled hoping ...
Johns Hopkins University
Master of Arts, Museum Studies
Gustavus Adolphus College
Bachelor in Arts, History

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Heather
I am a Master's of Science candidate at New York University in Global Affairs. I graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in International Studies and Spanish with a minor in Latin American Studies. I have experience with tutoring as I was a Spanish tutor during college. I...
New York University
Master of Science, International Relations
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Matthew
I'm a financial professional working in private equity and have strong math, financial, accounting, economics, and science background. My undergrad was in engineering so I am well-versed in a wide variety of topics and look forward to helping you!
The University of Texas at Austin
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Teaching is my greatest passion! I live for that moment when I can connect with a student to help them overcome something they with which they struggle. I believe that all students are able to succeed, and academic success can bring a greater level of peace and happiness to the families I serve.
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I recently relocated to Atlanta from Washington, DC, where I worked for several nonprofit organizations in both leading and supportive capacities. Over a period of two years, I worked with architecture and design students and recent graduates across the country. I visited nearly forty colleges and universities, encouraging students to engage their communities and find new ways to apply the knowledge and skills they acquire in the classroom.I am currently the Editor-in-Chief of Crit, the Journal of the American Institute of Architecture Students, a national peer-reviewed publication in which high school, college, and graduate students publish their written and design work. I also work as a college essay editor for an educational consultant based in Philadelphia. I am preparing applications to dual-degree graduate programs in city planning and law.I consider "co-learning" to be the most appropriate educational context, rather than a "master-apprentice" situation in which a student passively absorbs information. I seek to engage students in an active and participatory process, in which they consider me as an equal participant. Through critical dialogue, I seek to challenge students' perceptions and help them overcome barriers.I truly value knowledge and I am constantly seeking new opportunities to learn. I seek to strike a balance in life between work and leisure, sternness and light-heartedness, seriousness and whimsy. I understand well the pressures and stresses that students face, and I hope to alleviate some of these stresses on students' path to success.
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I believe in the power of mindset and high expectations. The two combined can result in transformation that is exceedingly and abundantly more than we could ever imagine. My purpose as a teacher is to facilitate learning that expands a student's world by exposing him/her to content that opens up opportunities of learning. As a teacher, I prioritize my instruction to be centered around the student and the student's needs. My style is fun, engaging, and rigorous, and my drive as an instructor is rooted in the success and achievements of my students.My philosophy of teaching is simple: what are your needs and how can I help you achieve them.
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As a native Houstonian, I am a proud product of the Houston Independent School District.Many of my best childhood memories occurred within the walls of Herod ElementarySchool, Sharpstown Middle School, and Lamar High School. I attended Texas SouthernUniversity's honors program majoring in Biology and am now a graduate student at theUniversity of Houston-Victoria studying Biomedical Science and Film. My mother, asmall-business owner/educator and my father, an electrical engineer instilled the value ofeducation in me at an early age. I learned a lot of my teaching style from them; patience,repetition, organization, and motivation to name a few. I began tutoring my cousins inmy youth who struggled with math, science, or english. In college, this continued as Itutored underclassmen in the biological sciences, organic chemistry, algebra, and writing.After graduation, I had a natural inclination to service students in the classroom as a highschool biology teacher for two years in HISD. Now, as I continue to pursue my academicendeavors in graduate school, I wish to be able to tutor and share my unique experienceswith our youth in hopes of enlightening their perspective of academia and life in general.I am fun loving, personable, and can relate to the younger generation through variouscommonalities; school, sports, music, social media and more. I look forward to meeting youand your child and taking his/her progress to the next level!
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I'll jump over any hurdle to meet your tutoring needs!I love learning and I love teaching. I'm interested in many different subjects and topics, from military tactics, psychology, economics, theater, music theory, sports, video games, and politics.I also love exploring and adventuring. I've hiked long distance trails, ran marathons, acted on stage and in film, and am always looking for something interesting and challenging.I'd love to use my knowledge and enthusiasm to help you achieve your academic goals!
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My name is Amir and tutoring is something that I both enjoy and find important for some people to succeed in certain areas of study. I believe that every person learns differently, so a different approach must be taken with different people. I am a student at Boston University majoring in International Relations with a concentration in Business and Economics. I look forward to helping you succeed!I enjoy swimming, skiing, and fencing. I also like to read literature and history as well.
Devon
Anatomy Tutor • +17 Subjects
Teaching is one of my greatest passions. It is the way we ensure that the knowledge we worked so hard to gain is not lost to future generations. At this point, I have been teaching and tutoring for several years, and I love it now more than ever. My first teaching experience was teaching Electricity and Magnetism Physics, Nuclear Reactor Physics, and Thermodynamics to new nuclear power plant operators in the US Navy earning the certification of "Master Training Specialist." When earning my BS in Public Health and Epidemiology and completing my pre-medical coursework, I was often asked by my peers how I studied because I seemed to have a great understanding of the material. In helping my peers in my study groups, I began to realize a recurring theme - they didn't know how to approach learning in the Sciences. As a result, I found a niche and a passion in teaching in the science modalities. Over the course of the next couple of years, I was a TA in Organic Chemistry, and I was employed by the university to tutor students in Physics, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biology and Biochemistry. Now, I am a Doctor of Medicine candidate at Harvard Medical School, and I tutor 1st year medical students in Anatomy. I also write the clinical curriculum and teach for the Harvard Health Professions Recruitment and Enrichment Program (HMS HPREP), which teaches the science of the human body to high school children who are interested in pursuing careers in medicine. I think my greatest tutoring quality is that I always meet a student where he or she is and I do not go into a tutoring session with any preconceived notions about a current level of understanding. I am there to figure out where the difficulty in learning stems from and to find creative ways to help the student learn to problem solve in the context of his or her specific subject so that he or she may bridge that gap for themselves in the future. In the past, I have been very successful in these endeavors, which has and continues to be one of the most personally rewarding things I engage in. I hope that I will continue this by helping you achieve your learning goals so that we can continue to strengthen the fund of knowledge for the future.
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I am a Brooklyn native who loves to travel and teach. Since completing my Bachelor's and Master's in Math Education at Hunter College/MaCaulay Honors College (2009), I spend most of my time doing volunteer work, private tutoring and teaching in public schools in New York City, but have also traveled as far as Thailand to follow my passion. I am a firm believer in the fact that every child can learn and that helping each child to do so is a combination team effort including himself and the educators and care takers in their lives. I like to encourage children to be unique and well rounded individuals that confidently feel they can contribute to their educational environment and successfully accomplish their personal best. I look forward to the opportunity to work with your family.
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Hello, I am a recent graduate of North Carolina A & T State University with a Bachelors degree in Biology with a minor in Spanish. During my four years of college, I tutored and mentored refugee students K-12 in the Greensboro, North Carolina community with math, science, and english. I am a certified English as a Second Language Teacher, and I have experience as an undergraduate teaching assistant for General Chemistry 1 and Organic Chemistry 1. I am very adaptable to different learning styles. I understand what it's like to struggle learning material, so once I mastered concepts, I dedicated my time to making sure that other students master it as well. My hope is that I can add support, and empowerment for students no matter the subject. In my free time, I love to dance, draw, and roller skate
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Score improvement depends on your starting point and how consistently you work with a tutor. Students typically see 10-20 point improvements over 8-12 weeks of focused study, though some see larger gains if they're addressing fundamental gaps in English proficiency. The key is identifying which sections (Reading, Listening, Speaking, or Writing) need the most work and developing targeted strategies for those areas.
A tutor can help you move beyond simply taking more practice tests—they'll diagnose exactly where you're losing points and create a customized study plan that addresses your specific weaknesses.
The Reading section is where most students struggle with pacing. You have 54-72 minutes to read 3-4 passages and answer 12-14 questions per passage—that's roughly 10-12 minutes per passage if you account for question-answering time. Many students spend too long on difficult questions and rush through easier ones, losing points unnecessarily.
A tutor can teach you strategic skimming techniques, help you identify which questions to tackle first, and show you how to quickly locate evidence in the text rather than re-reading entire passages. With practice and the right approach, you can cut your reading time significantly while maintaining accuracy.
Speaking anxiety is common because you're recorded and can't revise your answers—but it's highly manageable with preparation. The Speaking section rewards clear organization and fluency more than perfect grammar, so knowing what to expect reduces panic significantly.
A tutor can help you build confidence by having you practice speaking out loud repeatedly (not just in your head), teaching you templates for structuring responses, and simulating the actual test conditions so the day itself feels familiar. Recording yourself and reviewing mistakes also normalizes the process. With consistent practice, most students move from anxious to confident within 4-6 weeks.
It depends on your timeline and starting score, but generally you should prioritize your weakest sections while maintaining your strong ones. If you're weak in Reading and Writing but strong in Listening and Speaking, spending 70% of tutoring time on those two sections makes sense. Your tutor can help you allocate time efficiently based on your goals.
That said, don't completely ignore your strong sections—students often plateau when they only focus downward. Your tutor will ensure you're using an 80/20 approach: deep work on weakness areas, maintenance on strength areas, and some time on test-taking strategy that applies across all sections.
Integrated tasks require you to combine information from reading, listening, and speaking or writing—they test your ability to synthesize multiple sources. Independent tasks ask you to draw from your own knowledge and experiences. Most students find Integrated tasks harder because they require managing information from multiple sources while also producing language under time pressure.
The good news? Integrated tasks are also the most learnable with practice. A tutor can break down the note-taking strategies, help you organize information effectively, and give you templates for structuring integrated responses. Once you understand the predictable format and practice 15-20 integrated tasks, they become significantly easier.
The answer depends on your stage of preparation. Early on (weeks 1-4), take one full practice test to establish a baseline, then focus on targeted section practice and skill-building. In the middle phase (weeks 5-8), take full tests every 1-2 weeks to apply what you're learning. In the final 2-3 weeks, take a full test every 4-5 days to build endurance and identify last-minute gaps.
Taking practice tests too frequently without review wastes time; taking them too rarely means you won't catch patterns in your mistakes. Your tutor can help you find the right frequency and, more importantly, help you review and learn from each test so you're not just going through the motions.
Look for someone with specific TOEFL expertise—not just general English proficiency. Your tutor should understand the exact format of each section, know common student mistakes, and be able to diagnose weaknesses quickly. They should also be able to teach test-specific strategies (like skimming techniques for Reading or note-taking for Integrated tasks) rather than just assigning practice tests.
Equally important is someone who understands that TOEFL preparation isn't just about language skills—it's about managing anxiety, pacing, and test strategy. The best tutors combine deep content knowledge with the ability to build your confidence so you can perform your best on test day.
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