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Dennis
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Dennis
BA Princeton University
9+ Years Tutoring

The ACT Science section is really a data interpretation exam disguised as biology, chemistry, and physics. Dennis's astrophysics research at Princeton — where he analyzed simulations of cosmic ray acceleration and turbulent plasmas — gave him the exact skill set this section tests: reading complex graphs, comparing experimental setups, and drawing conclusions from conflicting data sets under time pressure. Rated 4.7 by students.

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Eileen
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Eileen
BA Vanderbilt University
5+ Years Tutoring

Treating the ACT Science section like a science test is the fastest way to run out of time. Eileen approaches it as a data interpretation exercise — she teaches students to read graph axes and table headers before touching the questions, which eliminates the panic that comes from unfamiliar topics like geology or astrophysics. Her 36 ACT composite backs up the approach.

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Jenna
BA University of Kentucky
9+ Years Tutoring

I am 22 years old and just graduated from the University of Kentucky with a double degree in French and Biochemistry. I have been a tutor for over a year now at UK's tutoring center. I believe that anyone can learn anything with enough practice and encouragement, and I love helping students overcome challenges and gain more self-confidence!

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Bidyut
BA Johns Hopkins University
8+ Years Tutoring

The ACT Science section is less about knowing biology or chemistry and more about reading graphs, interpreting conflicting viewpoints, and extracting data under a tight clock. Bidyut — who scored a 36 composite and studies biomedical engineering — teaches students a systematic method for parsing dense passages and tables so they spend their time answering, not re-reading.

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John
BA University of St Thomas • AS American Academy of Dramatic Arts
16+ Years Tutoring

Despite its name, the ACT Science section is really a data interpretation exam — students who try to rely on biology or chemistry knowledge alone often run out of time. John treats each passage as a puzzle: read the axes, find the trend, answer the question. His 36 ACT composite and experience teaching both physics and chemistry mean he can also fill in the occasional outside-knowledge questions that catch other students off guard.

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Eric
BA Ohio University-Main Campus
1+ Years Tutoring

I'm a recent college graduate with degrees in Biological Sciences and Russian from Ohio University. During my time there, I tutored students in a variety of subjects, including biology, chemistry, and Spanish. In addition, I worked as both a peer advisor and teaching assistant, which gives me insight into the learning strategies and study skills that students need to succeed. As a tutor, I like to focus on doing actual problems with students because it is the most effective way to immediately identify their strengths and weaknesses and to address them. In my free time, I like to lift weights, read books, and spend time with my friends.

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Arthur
BA Middlebury College
5+ Years Tutoring

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.

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Christopher
BA Harvard College
1+ Years Tutoring

The ACT Science section isn't really a science test — it's a data interpretation exercise disguised as one. Christopher scored a 35 composite and teaches students to read graphs, compare experimental designs, and identify conflicting viewpoints quickly, drawing on his mechanical engineering background at Harvard to make scientific reasoning feel intuitive.

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Liz
MS Simmons College • BA Washington University in St. Louis
1+ Years Tutoring

Most students panic when they see the ACT Science section, but it's really a test of graph interpretation, data comparison, and experimental design reasoning — not science knowledge. Liz teaches students to isolate variables in tables, read conflicting viewpoints passages like arguments rather than textbook chapters, and answer questions in under a minute each. Her 34 ACT composite and years directing tutors at a Boston middle school mean she knows how to break these skills into repeatable steps.

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Sydney
BA Carnegie Mellon University
8+ Years Tutoring

The ACT Science section is less about knowing biology or chemistry and more about reading graphs, interpreting experimental setups, and comparing competing hypotheses under time pressure. Sydney treats it as a data-literacy exercise, teaching students to extract trends from figures before they even look at the answer choices. Her 35 ACT composite speaks to how well that approach works in practice.

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David
BA University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
6+ Years Tutoring

Most of ACT Science isn't really about science — it's about reading graphs, interpreting experimental setups, and spotting trends under time pressure. David treats it as a data-literacy exercise, drilling students on how to extract the right information from dense figures without getting lost in unfamiliar terminology. His 36 ACT composite confirms he's mastered this approach himself.

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Enrico
BA Massachusetts Institute of Technology
6+ Years Tutoring

I am in my second year at MIT studying mathematics, and I am currently doing a research project in Spectral Graph Theory. I have been a tutor since my junior year in high school, and I enjoy teaching all levels of math; everything from pre-algebra through calculus and linear algebra! I focus primarily on making sure that the definitions and processes given in class make intuitive sense, so that math can begin to feel like second nature.

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