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Melody

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Melody

Masters, Clinical Psychology
Melody's other Tutor Subjects
ACT English
ACT Reading
Algebra
Anatomy

My name is Melody and I am currently a graduate student at Teachers College, Columbia University studying Clinical Psychology. I have spent the last 6 years studying psychology and sociology. Some of my hobbies are running and doing yoga. I love to play piano, walk my dogs, and eat! I have been to m...

Education

Teachers College at Columbia University

Masters, Clinical Psychology

Stony Brook University

Bachelors, Psychology

Test Scores
GRE
305
Karen

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Karen

Current Undergrad, Secondary Education (Social Studies) / European History
Karen's other Tutor Subjects
IB History
IB Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches
Math
Middle School Math

I'm Karen, a sophomore in Vanderbilt's Peabody College of Education. I am double majoring in Secondary Education (middle and high school education) and European History with additional endorsements in US History and Political Science.My academic interests are in Soviet/Russian history, especially in...

Education

Vanderbilt University

Current Undergrad, Secondary Education (Social Studies) / European History

Test Scores
SAT
1570
Lorena

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Lorena

Bachelor in Arts, Elementary School Teaching
Lorena's other Tutor Subjects
Elementary School
Elementary School English
Elementary School Math
Elementary School Reading

I am a graduate of Florida Atlantic University where I received my Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education in grades K-6th. With this I am also ESOL endorsed. I taught grades 1-3 and 6th grade as a Reading Intensive Teacher. After nine wonderful years of teaching, I decided to leave the classroom t...

Education

Florida Atlantic University

Bachelor in Arts, Elementary School Teaching

Brian

Certified Tutor

Brian

Bachelors, Criminal Justice
Brian's other Tutor Subjects
1st-6th Grade Math
1st-6th Grade Reading
1st-6th Grade Writing
3rd-6th Grade Science

I am a graduate from the California State University of Long Beach with a bachelors in Criminal Justice. For most of my life, I have attended academies for tutoring in order to help me prosper academically throughout my school years. Over the years, I took on multiple tutoring jobs myself in order t...

Education

California State University of Long Beach

Bachelors, Criminal Justice

Robin

Certified Tutor

Robin

Bachelor in Arts, English
Robin's other Tutor Subjects
AP Art History
AP English Language and Composition
AP English Literature and Composition
College English

I am a recent graduate of the University of Central Florida where I attained a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature. I am passionate about the English language and understand the difficulties of the language that some may struggle to grasp. I also tutor History and have excessive experience...

Education

University of Central Florida

Bachelor in Arts, English

Bushra

Certified Tutor

Bushra

Master of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Bushra's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Biology
Biomedical Engineering
Chemistry

I recently graduated from the University of Texas at Dallas with both my Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Biomedical Engineering, and I would love to apply the skills that I have gained during both my undergraduate and graduate careers to my tutoring career. During my studies, I have carried out t...

Education

The University of Texas at Dallas

Master of Science, Biomedical Engineering

The University of Texas at Dallas

Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering

Paul Royal

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Paul Royal

Bachelor of Science, Engineering and Industrial Management
Paul's other Tutor Subjects
ACCUPLACER Arithmetic
ACT Math
AIMS Prep
Algebra

Hi I'm Coach Paul!Let's tackle all of your Math questions. You'll understand Math better than ever after we've spent some time together. If you have homework or want a great score on a standardized test, I'll help you.

Education

Milwaukee School of Engineering

Bachelor of Science, Engineering and Industrial Management

Addison

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Addison

Bachelors, Linguistics & Spanish double major
Addison's other Tutor Subjects
Adult ESL/ELL
Adult Literacy
AP English Language and Composition
AP Spanish Literature and Culture

I graduated from the University of North Carolina in 2015 with a double major in linguistics and Spanish. In 2016 I completed a Fulbright grant in Brazil, where I taught English at a federal university. Having lived in Brazil, Colombia, and Argentina, I have an international focus and a passion for ...

Education

UNC Chapel Hill

Bachelors, Linguistics & Spanish double major

Test Scores
SAT
1460
GRE
323
Rahul Patel

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Rahul Patel

Current Grad Student, Medicine
Rahul's other Tutor Subjects
Anatomy
Anatomy & Physiology
Graduate Test Prep
Other

I am a practicing internal medicine physician in an academic setting. I have great interest in teaching, helping and inspiring future healthcare professionals. I am happy to help however I can.

Education

Rutgers University-Newark

Bachelors, Biology, General

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

Current Grad Student, Medicine

Jibin

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Jibin

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Jibin's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
AP Biology
Biology

In the future I went to become a Physician Assistant (PA). As a PA, I need to be able to articulate my findings thoroughly both to my colleges and to my patients. The reason I went into to healthcare was because I love to help people. Tutoring is no different than that.As a high school student at Br...

Education

SUNY at Albany

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

Test Scores
SAT
1380

Frequently Asked Questions

The PE (Professional Engineer) Exam is a standardized test required to become a licensed Professional Engineer in Texas and across the United States. It's typically taken after gaining relevant work experience (usually 4 years) following your engineering degree. The exam tests your knowledge of engineering principles, safety practices, and professional ethics to ensure you can protect public health and safety in your engineering work.

The PE Exam is notoriously difficult because it covers an extremely broad range of engineering topics and requires both deep conceptual understanding and practical problem-solving skills under time pressure. Many test-takers struggle with the breadth of material, time management during the 8-hour exam, and the shift from classroom learning to real-world application. With pass rates typically around 70% nationally, even well-prepared engineers find it demanding.

Personalized 1-on-1 instruction allows tutors to identify your specific weak areas—whether that's thermodynamics, structural analysis, or time management—and focus on those gaps rather than reviewing material you already know. A tutor can also help you develop a customized study strategy based on your engineering discipline, work experience, and learning style, which generic prep courses can't provide. This targeted approach typically leads to faster improvement and better exam performance than studying alone.

The PE Exam covers fundamental engineering principles across multiple disciplines, including mathematics, ethics, engineering economics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, materials science, and professional practice. Your specific exam will focus on your engineering discipline (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, etc.), with discipline-specific depth in areas like structural design, power systems, or process engineering. A tutor can help you master both the broad fundamentals and the specialized topics relevant to your field.

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The PE Exam is scored on a scale, and passing requires meeting a minimum competency threshold—typically around 70% correct answers. However, aiming higher gives you a safety margin and demonstrates stronger mastery of engineering principles. With focused preparation and personalized tutoring, many engineers improve their performance significantly from their first attempt, so setting a goal of 75-80% is realistic and achievable.

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