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Kate

Masters, Environmental Engineering
1+ years of tutoring

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 mon...

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Bachelors in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
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Master of Public Policy, Public Policy
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I am available to tutor middle and high school math, history and test prep. I have tutored math and history in the past and I previously taught a test prep course at a school in Hanoi, Vietnam. I have...

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Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
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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...

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Doctor of Philosophy, Mechanical Engineering
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Masters, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
10+ years of tutoring

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Bachelor in Arts
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Bachelor of Science, English, Psychology
13+ years of tutoring

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I am a recent graduate of Yale University and incoming first year medical student at Columbia University. Originally from the DC area, I have always had a passion for science and medicine and pursued a degree in Biology while at Yale. During the 2008-2009 academic year, I tutored science, math, English, history, and Mandarin Chinese part-time with a DC-based tutoring company. At Yale, I worked as a freshman counselor to provide academic and career advice to incoming freshmen. I have taken both SAT and MCAT test prep classes and am familiar with both tests as well as the preparation necessary to score well. My personal career goals include attending medical school to pursue either immunology/infectious diseases or psych/neurology, teaching biology at the university level, and working in public/global health with either the CDC or the WHO.

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Samuel

AP Calculus AB Tutor • +29 Subjects

I am a freshman at Caltech majoring in Applied and Computational Mathematics. My favorite subject to tutor is math because I find it very rewarding to simplify complex topics to aid in understanding. I have lots of tutoring experience. In high school, I ran and taught an SAT prep class and was vice president of my school's NHS chapter where I ran our tutoring program, and I, myself, tutored. I also was a teaching assistant in the summer of 2020 for a class in discrete mathematics through a program called PACT (Program in Algorithmic and Combinatorial Thinking). I love learning and hope to make the process enjoyable for you!

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Pre-Algebra Tutor • +19 Subjects

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Trigonometry Tutor • +35 Subjects

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Frequently Asked Questions

Students often struggle with essay organization and thesis development—knowing how to structure an argument and support it with evidence is consistently challenging. Beyond writing, many students find literary analysis difficult, particularly when interpreting symbolism, tone, and author's intent in complex texts. Grammar and mechanics can also be a pain point, especially distinguishing between style choices and actual errors, and understanding when rules can be bent for voice and effect. A tutor can target these specific areas rather than treating English as one broad subject.

A tutor works with you to move beyond vague topic statements toward arguments that are specific, defensible, and interesting. They'll help you identify the difference between a topic ("Shakespeare uses symbolism") and a real thesis ("The recurring motif of storms in King Lear reflects Lear's internal psychological deterioration"). Through guided questioning and revision cycles, tutors help you learn to ask yourself what claim you're actually making and how you'll prove it—skills that transfer across every essay you'll write.

Rather than handing you a five-paragraph formula, tutors help you understand your own writing process and identify where you get stuck—whether it's generating ideas, outlining, drafting, or revising. They use strategies like brainstorming conversations, reverse outlining (outlining after you've drafted to see if your structure works), and targeted feedback on specific paragraphs to help you move forward. This personalized approach means you're not fighting a rigid system; you're building habits and strategies that actually work for how you think.

Effective tutors don't just mark errors—they ask questions that help you see your own writing like a reader would. They might highlight where evidence needs strengthening, point out where your argument shifts without transition, or note when passive voice is weakening your voice. They also help you distinguish between grammar issues that affect clarity (which matter everywhere) and style choices that serve your purpose. This guided feedback teaches you to self-edit and develop your own critical eye, rather than depending on someone else to fix your work.

Tutors teach you frameworks for close reading—how to annotate effectively, identify patterns in imagery or dialogue, and connect textual details to larger themes and author's purpose. They help you move beyond plot summary to interpretation by asking questions like "Why did the author choose this word?" or "What does this scene reveal about the character's motivation?" Rather than telling you what a text means, tutors guide you through the thinking process so you develop confidence in your own analysis and can apply these skills to any text you encounter.

Yes—tutors can guide you through MLA, APA, Chicago, and other citation styles, helping you understand not just the mechanics but the purpose behind citations (giving credit and allowing readers to find sources). They'll help you format in-text citations, works cited pages, and teach you how to integrate quotes smoothly into your own sentences. Many students find that once they understand the logic behind a citation system, it becomes much easier to apply correctly and consistently.

Tutors help you understand that grammar rules and voice aren't in conflict—grammar is the foundation that lets your voice come through clearly. They teach you when rules are absolute (subject-verb agreement, comma splices) versus when you have stylistic choices (sentence length, fragment use for effect, active vs. passive voice). This distinction empowers you to break rules intentionally for rhetorical effect, rather than either following rigid formulas or writing carelessly. You'll learn to make deliberate choices that strengthen your writing.

Whether you're building foundational writing skills, preparing for AP English, or refining college-level essays, tutors customize their approach to your specific needs and goals. A student struggling with sentence construction gets different support than one working on nuanced argument development. Tutors assess where you are, identify gaps, and build skills progressively—so you're never bored with material you've mastered or overwhelmed by concepts you're not ready for yet.

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