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I am in the process now of applying for PhD programs in Computational Biology. I have done research in the field of freshwater ecology and am anticipating the publication of a paper I co-authored in the next several months.
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University of St Thomas
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American Academy of Dramatic Arts
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6+ years
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...
University of Chicago
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Julia
I am a recent college graduate currently pursuing a career in publishing in New York City. My interest in tutoring and the publishing industry stem from the same source: I want to help instill in others the same love of learning I have felt throughout my life. Whether it's getting lost in a good boo...
The College of William & Mary
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Arthur
I am available to tutor in a broad range of subjects, though I am most passionate about Economics, History, and Civics. Please feel free to contact me and I would be happy to arrange a session.
Middlebury College
Bachelor in Arts, Economics

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9+ years
Conor
I am currently a medical student in Philadelphia, and have a degree in Biomedical Engineering from Stony Brook University. I have several years of experience tutoring SAT students, but thanks to my mixed background I have proficiency in a wide range of subjects including mathematics, biological scie...
Stony Brook University
Bachelor of Engineering, Biomedical Engineering
Drexel University
Doctor of Medicine, Biomedical Sciences

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Emily
I am currently a fourth year medical student in Indianapolis. I completed my undergraduate education at Indiana University Bloomington, where I majored in Biology and Spanish. I also completed two minors in Mathematics and Chemistry. While at IU, I worked for the Department of Mathematics and Depart...
Indiana University-Bloomington
Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
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Vansh
I am currently pursuing a Bachelors of Science in Aerospace Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. I am also a graduate of the high school International Baccalaureate Program. I have informal experience tutoring high school physics, but am most passionate about tutoring students for the...
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
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Ethan
I am not teaching or grading papers, I can usually be found playing some brass instrument or another, umpiring baseball, trying out a new recipe in the kitchen, or spending far too much time on Netflix.
Harvard University
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Alex
I'm a junior in chemical engineering at ASU Barrett and I specialize in math and physics tutoring. If you need help with any of your math subjects or have trouble with physics and chemistry I'm the one to call. I love working with students and each and everybody's success is my top priority.
Arizona State University
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I am an incoming college sophomoore studying Aerospace Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. I was one of the top scholars at Carmel High School in Indiana and have various experiences teaching and tutoring through leading the Carmel High School Science Olympiad team to Nationals for two years in a row. Many of my friends consistently come to me for help with various subjects because of my willingness to help and teach in a way that makes sense to everyone. My specialities are physics, chemistry, math, and economics but I am comfortable tutoring any STEM subject, the SAT, and the ACT. Some of my accomplishments include a perfect 36 ACT score, 800 on the Physics, Math Level 2, and Chemistry SAT subject tests, and a 5 on all the physics, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Macroeconomics, Computer Science, etc. AP exams. When teaching, I focus on making sure that not only do students understand different concepts, but also that students understand why and practical applications of the different concepts. As a recent high school graduate, I have a deep understanding of how high-schoolers think, what is covered in various courses now, and can connect with my students a lot more. Additionally, as an undergraduate teaching assistant at the College of Computing at Georgia Tech, I taught weekly recitation sections of 30 students and held weekly office hours. Therefore, I have lots of experience teaching and working with students.
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I am a graduate of the MA Fashion Studies program at Parsons The New School for Design in New York, having previously studied linguistics and foreign languages (concentrating in Russian and French) at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque and at McGill University in Montreal. I currently serve as adjunct faculty in the Art and Design History and Theory department at Parsons, where I specialize in courses which combine numerous disciplines within the humanities, such as a course about the relationship between fashion and language and a graduate seminar about writing for fashion publications. I have also led elementary summer art camp workshops in my hometown of Los Alamos, New Mexico. My teaching methods, which are interactive, engaging, and tailored to a range of learning styles, have consistently been described by my students as motivational and encouraging. I tutor a wide range of subjects, from Middle School Math to PSAT and SAT test preparation, but I am most passionate about Critical Reading and Writing and Essay Editing. These are areas in which my students make remarkable progress in short periods of time and also find great pleasure in relating the themes of their writing to their own outside interests and passions. I also enjoy helping students prepare to take standardized tests by addressing, in an understanding and accommodating way, the common anxieties and stresses that can accompany test-taking. Outside of school and tutoring, I enjoy traveling, reading, visiting museums, cooking, and snowboarding.
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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 students become confident and self-sufficient learners! Hobbies: photography, travel, reading, music, writing, running, art, books, traveling
Min
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I'm a motivated and enthusiastic engineer with a drive to always continue learning, share knowledge with others and inspire. Hobbies: writing, reading, cooking, music, art, books
Anna
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I'm Anna! I'm currently a student in the MD/MBA program between Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine and the Kellogg School of Management, and graduated from Northwestern University as part of the Honors Program in Medical Education. I attended the Bergen County Academies in New Jersey, a selective, application-based magnet school, for high school.
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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 I'm not working or studying, I love playing volleyball (indoors or on the beach!) and spending time outside, canoeing or hiking with my dog. I look forward to meeting and working with you!
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I am a second year law student at the University of Chicago who hails from the San Francisco Bay Area! I tutor the SAT, ESL, and Spanish. I was an AVID tutor in high school, and after college I taught an ESL class and tutored a high school student in Spanish. In law school, I am involved with the Lawyers in the Classroom program. My tutoring philosophy is based on listening to students work through problems and helping them to spot their confusions or incorrect assumptions. I believe students learn much better when they aren't simply told the right answer or right reasoning; they need to get there on their own.
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Calculus Tutor • +24 Subjects
I am currently working on a Master of Arts in Philosophy at Georgia State University, where I serve as a teaching assistant and writing consultant. I currently tutor in the areas of test preparation, government, philosophy, and religious studies. My passion for education stems from the joy I find in helping students achieve their goals. My teaching style involves asking lots of strategic questions to help students discover answers for themselves, a process which my students typically find quite empowering. Still, I recognize that each student has unique needs, questions, and learning styles, so I strive to listen first and then craft individualized plans to meet each student's particular objectives. In my spare time I like to get outside hiking, playing soccer, or volunteering at my church's community garden. I also enjoy reading, watching football, and cooking.
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Score improvement depends on your starting point and how much you practice. Students typically see 40-80 point improvements with focused preparation over 2-3 months, though some students gain more with consistent effort and personalized instruction. The key is identifying your specific weak areas—whether that's grammar rules, reading comprehension within the section, or time management—and targeting those directly. Working with a tutor helps you avoid wasting time on skills you've already mastered and concentrate on what actually holds your score back.
Students typically struggle with three main areas: rushing through passages and missing context clues needed to answer questions correctly, confusing similar grammar rules (like when to use a comma versus a semicolon), and misunderstanding what the question is actually asking. Many test-takers also lose points by not reading the full sentence or paragraph for context, which is crucial since the Writing and Language section tests grammar within the context of actual passages. A tutor can help you slow down strategically, build a system for catching these patterns in your own work, and develop question-reading habits that catch tricky wording before you answer.
The Writing and Language section gives you 35 minutes for 44 questions, which works out to about 45-50 seconds per question. A solid strategy is to read each passage actively (about 2-3 minutes per passage) while marking potential errors, then answer questions as you go rather than re-reading. Some students benefit from answering easier questions first within each passage to build momentum, then returning to trickier ones. The real time-saver, though, is reducing the urge to re-read—if you read actively the first time, noting grammar issues and tone shifts, you'll answer more questions efficiently. A tutor can help you practice this pacing with real passages so it becomes automatic on test day.
For focused improvement, aim to practice the Writing and Language section 1-2 times per week alongside targeted skill drills. Taking full practice tests every 2-3 weeks (rather than constantly) helps you build stamina and test-day confidence without burning out. The real value comes from what you do after: review every single question you missed or guessed on, identify patterns in your errors (Do you always miss questions about commas? Struggle with tone? Rush through one type of question?), and focus your next practice session on those specific skills. Tutors excel at this review process—they catch patterns you might miss on your own and design your study plan around what actually needs work.
It's actually both, in a way that trips up many students. While you do need solid grammar knowledge, roughly 30% of the section tests your ability to understand context, tone, and meaning within the passage—skills that feel more like reading comprehension. You might need to choose between two grammatically correct answers, but only one fits the author's tone or the paragraph's main point. This is why some students with strong grammar knowledge still struggle—they're not reading for meaning and rhetorical purpose. The best preparation combines grammar drills with passage reading practice, so you develop both skills and learn to think about why an answer is correct, not just that it follows a rule.
Start by taking a full, timed practice test of just the Writing and Language section, then categorize every wrong answer by type: Is it a grammar rule issue (comma usage, verb tense, pronoun agreement)? A vocabulary/word choice problem? A question about sentence structure or combining ideas? Or did you miss it because you misread the passage or didn't understand what the question asked? Most students find patterns quickly—maybe they lose points to comma rules and tone questions but nail everything else. Once you've identified 2-3 categories where you consistently miss points, you can drill those specifically. A tutor accelerates this process by analyzing your practice tests and spotting patterns you might overlook, then building a study plan around your actual weak spots rather than reviewing material you've already mastered.
Test anxiety often stems from feeling unprepared or uncertain about your approach, so the most effective antidote is building real confidence through targeted practice and clear strategies. Develop a simple system before test day—like always reading the full sentence before answering, or flagging every unfamiliar word to consider later—so you're not making decisions on the fly. Practice this system repeatedly on timed drills until it becomes automatic; that automaticity reduces anxiety because you trust your process. It also helps to take practice tests under realistic conditions (quiet room, timed, no phone), so test day feels familiar rather than shocking. Working with a tutor gives you a calm, consistent voice to help you refine your approach and build that confidence through guided practice rather than white-knuckling your way through tests alone.
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