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Ruth

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Ruth

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Ruth's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Calculus
Algebra
Cell Biology

Between her summa cum laude coursework at the University of Alabama and a stint as an English Teaching Assistant in Medellín, Colombia, Ruth has taught English from both sides — as an academic subject and as a living language. She tackles reading comprehension, thesis development, and analytical wri...

Education

The University of Alabama

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

The University of Michigan

Doctor of Medicine, Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, General

Martha

Certified Tutor

Martha

Current Grad Student, Global Health
Martha's other Tutor Subjects
AP Statistics
Statistics
Calculus
Algebra

Between crafting research papers at Michigan and scoring a 1580 on the SAT, Martha knows what it takes to read critically and write persuasively under pressure. She digs into thesis development, textual analysis, and argument structure, connecting each skill to the kind of thinking that transfers ac...

Education

Duke University

Bachelors, Psychology

Duke University

Current Grad Student, Global Health

Duke University

BS in psychology

Test Scores
SAT
1580
Jason

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Jason

Bachelor in Business Administration
Jason's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
College Essays
Literature

Growing up with a teacher for a mother gave Jason an early appreciation for close reading and clear writing — two skills he now teaches by connecting texts to arguments students actually care about. Whether it's breaking down a passage's structure or building a thesis from evidence, he keeps the foc...

Education

Washington University in St. Louis

Bachelor in Business Administration

Michael

Certified Tutor

7+ years

Michael

Doctor of Philosophy, Physics
Michael's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
AP Physics 1
Physics

Though physics is his home discipline, Michael's academic career required constant close reading, argumentative writing, and clear communication of complex ideas to non-specialist audiences. He teaches English skills like thesis development, textual analysis, and paragraph organization by treating e...

Education

Rice University

Bachelor of Science, Physics

University of Michigan

Doctor of Philosophy, Physics

Rice University

BS in Physics

Test Scores
SAT
1570
Suzie

Certified Tutor

Suzie

Bachelors
Suzie's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Algebra 3/4

Scoring a 1540 SAT required strong command of both reading comprehension and written expression, and Suzie applies that same analytical approach to English tutoring. She walks students through close-reading strategies, thesis construction, and evidence integration — the building blocks of any strong...

Education

Princeton University

Bachelors

Test Scores
SAT
1540
Mary

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Mary

Bachelor in Arts, Creative Writing
Mary's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
College Essays
Literature

Between her creative writing degree, her editorial role at NYUAD's literary publication Airport Road, and her peer tutoring at the university writing center, Mary lives inside the English language from multiple angles every day. She unpacks everything from close reading of literary texts — identifyi...

Education

New York University Abu Dhabi

Bachelor in Arts, Creative Writing

Test Scores
SAT
1480
Skyler

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Skyler

Master of Arts, Russian, Central and Eastern European, and Eurasian Studies
Skyler's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
SAT Reading
PSAT Critical Reading

Reading, writing, and analytical thinking sit at the center of everything Skyler studied through two degrees in the humanities, and she brings that depth to English tutoring at every level. Whether a student is learning to structure a five-paragraph essay or working through close reading of a novel,...

Education

Stanford University

Master of Arts, Russian, Central and Eastern European, and Eurasian Studies

Barnard College

Bachelor in Arts, Russian Studies

Test Scores
SAT
1510
Ceren

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Ceren

Bachelor in Arts, Creative Writing
Ceren's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
College Essays
English Grammar and Syntax

A University of Michigan degree in Creative Writing and Literature means Ceren has spent years inside the English discipline — close reading, analytical writing, rhetorical analysis, and everything in between. She tackles each student's specific challenge, whether that's constructing a thesis for a ...

Education

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Bachelor in Arts, Creative Writing

Test Scores
ACT
31
Sophia

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Sophia

Bachelor in Arts, English
Sophia's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
ACT Writing
ACT English

Studying English at Yale means Sophia reads and writes at a volume most high schoolers can't yet imagine — dense literary criticism, close textual analysis, and argument-driven essays every week. She channels that daily immersion into teaching students how to build a thesis from textual evidence and...

Education

Yale University

Bachelor in Arts, English

Test Scores
Perfect Score
ACT
36
Kirby

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Kirby

Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
Kirby's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
AP Chemistry
Biochemistry

Strong analytical reading isn't just for English majors — Kirby sharpened hers dissecting dense research articles and constructing evidence-based arguments throughout her science training at Michigan. She teaches students to identify an author's central claim, trace how evidence supports it, and cra...

Education

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry

Test Scores
ACT
32

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