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Courtney

Certified Tutor

Courtney

Master of Science, Biology, General
Courtney's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Quantitative Reasoning
Environmental Science

Between crafting research papers in her biology graduate program and teaching undergraduates at ASU, Courtney has spent years making complex ideas clear on the page. She tackles English skills — from building thesis-driven essays to strengthening reading comprehension of dense texts — with a structu...

Education

Arizona State University

Master of Science, Biology, General

University of Notre Dame

Bachelor of Science, Environmental Sciences

Test Scores
ACT
32
Jacob

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Jacob

Master of Fine Arts, Theater Arts
Jacob's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Statistics
Calculus
Algebra

Reading a novel and reading it critically are two different skills, and Jacob's training in both psychology and theater gives him an unusual lens for unpacking character motivation, narrative structure, and thematic argument. He teaches students to build interpretive claims from textual evidence — t...

Education

Arizona State University

Master of Fine Arts, Theater Arts

Texas Christian University

Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

Test Scores
ACT
35
John

Certified Tutor

15+ years

John

PHD, Law
John's other Tutor Subjects
College Algebra
Trigonometry
Pre-Calculus
Middle School Math

Between his background in American and comparative literature and his experience coaching college essays, John treats English as an integrated skill — reading critically, building arguments, and writing with clarity all reinforce each other. He's particularly sharp at teaching students to analyze an...

Education

Cornell Law School

PHD, Law

Yale University

Bachelor in Arts

Test Scores
SAT
1490
Alyssa

Certified Tutor

Alyssa

Master of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Alyssa's other Tutor Subjects
1st-8th Grade math
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Geometry

Alyssa's strength in English comes from the analytical side — constructing clear arguments, organizing evidence, and revising drafts until every paragraph earns its place. Her experience writing research papers and lab reports at ASU's biomedical engineering program sharpened her ability to teach th...

Education

Arizona State University

Master of Science, Biomedical Engineering

Julia

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Julia

Bachelor in Arts, Spanish
Julia's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Statistics
Middle School Math
Calculus

Balancing a Biochemistry degree with an English minor, Julia reads and writes across genres constantly — analytical lab reports one day, literary essays the next. That range makes her especially effective at teaching students how to build a thesis, organize supporting evidence, and adapt their voice...

Education

Arizona State University

Bachelor in Arts, Spanish

Test Scores
SAT
1520
ACT
33
Amanda

Certified Tutor

Amanda

Masters, Anthropology and Archaeology
Amanda's other Tutor Subjects
College Algebra
Arithmetic
Trigonometry
Statistics

Reading dense anthropological texts and writing research papers across two graduate disciplines gave Amanda an unusually sharp eye for how argument structure, evidence, and style work together. She brings that cross-disciplinary lens to English tutoring, whether a student is analyzing a novel's narr...

Education

University College london

Masters, Anthropology and Archaeology

Mount Holyoke College

Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology and Biology

Test Scores
SAT
1550
Madeleine

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Madeleine

Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics
Madeleine's other Tutor Subjects
Applied Mathematics
AP Statistics
College Algebra
Trigonometry

Running seminar discussions and editing freshman essays at Barrett Honors College gave Madeleine a sharp eye for how argument, evidence, and sentence-level clarity work together. She tackles English assignments by first making sure students understand what a prompt is actually asking, then walks thr...

Education

Arizona State University

Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics

Test Scores
ACT
33
Gabrielle

Certified Tutor

Gabrielle

Bachelor in Arts, Chinese Language & Global Studies
Gabrielle's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
SAT Subject Test in Literature
SAT Reading

Teaching English abroad to non-native speakers and tutoring American students through standardized tests gave Gabrielle two very different lenses on the same language — one focused on clarity and communication, the other on analytical precision. She pulls from both when tackling reading comprehensio...

Education

Arizona State University

Bachelor in Arts, Chinese Language & Global Studies

Test Scores
SAT
1490
Nitesh

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Nitesh

Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Nitesh's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Middle School Math

Engineering coursework demands precise, structured writing — skills Nitesh applies directly when teaching grammar, sentence construction, and paragraph organization. His experience with college essays and essay editing means he can break down what makes a thesis statement work and how to build an ar...

Education

Arizona State University

Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Test Scores
SAT
1430
Arpita

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Arpita

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Arpita's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Physics
Organic Chemistry

Arpita's pre-med biology track at Emory means she writes constantly — lab reports, research summaries, literature reviews — all demanding grammatical precision and airtight structure. She applies that same discipline to English tutoring, walking students through grammar mechanics, sentence-level cla...

Education

Emory University

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

Test Scores
SAT
1480
ACT
32

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