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15+ years
Rachel
Rachel's background as a writer and avid reader shapes how she teaches English — she connects close reading skills directly to stronger essay writing, showing students how to pull evidence from a text and build an argument around it. Her approach turns the cycle of reading, annotating, and drafting ...
Washington University in St. Louis
Bachelor in Arts, Women and Gender Studies
Certified Tutor
Kathleen
A math major might seem like an unlikely English tutor, but Kathleen has spent years sharpening her own writing through college essays and literary analysis at Washington University. She's particularly effective at teaching students how to build an argument in an essay — structuring a thesis, select...
Washington University in St. Louis
Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics
Certified Tutor
10+ years
Shreya
Reading closely and writing clearly are two separate skills, and Shreya treats them that way. For reading, she teaches students to annotate for argument structure and author's purpose; for writing, she digs into thesis construction and paragraph-level organization. Her background in college essay co...
Saint Louis University-Main Campus
Bachelors, Health Management
Certified Tutor
9+ years
Sean
Whether a student is working through a novel analysis, preparing a timed essay, or trying to sharpen their argumentative writing, Sean brings a structured approach shaped by Columbia's writing-intensive curriculum. He digs into the mechanics of constructing a clear thesis, selecting evidence, and re...
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor in Arts, Computational Biology
Certified Tutor
9+ years
Jai
I'm a recent Stanford graduate (Electrical Engineering and Computer Science), and have been working at a major Management Consulting firm for a few years now. I personally scored a 2360 (out of 2400) on the SAT and 35 on the ACT and was successful in gaining admission to several top universities. I'...
Stanford University
Bachelors in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Certified Tutor
Kate
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 ...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Masters, Environmental Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Bachelors
Certified Tutor
I am a licensed physician from Florida who is currently changing careers. I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2009 and have extensive tutoring and editing experience. While a student, I became a certified writing tutor through the Critical Writing Department. Since I completed my writ...
Nova Southeastern University
PHD, Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Bachelors, History
University of Pennsylvania
undergraduate
Certified Tutor
Erika
I am available to tutor middle and high school math, history and test prep. I have tutored math and history in the past and I previously taught a test prep course at a school in Hanoi, Vietnam. I have a lot of experience teaching all the need-to-know tricks to doing great on the SATS/ACTS! When I am...
Harvard University
Master of Public Policy, Public Policy
Certified Tutor
6+ years
Jeffrey
I am enrolled in the Mechanical Engineering PhD program at Rice University which will begin Fall 2020, and I am hoping to return to academia as a professor after earning my PhD. In the meantime, I am looking to share my passion for gaining knowledge, specifically in STEM, by educating the up and com...
University of Notre Dame
Bachelor of Science
Rice University
Doctor of Philosophy, Mechanical Engineering
Certified Tutor
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
Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
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Your first session is focused on understanding your current skills, learning goals, and challenges. A tutor will assess your strengths in areas like reading comprehension, writing, grammar, or literary analysis—depending on your grade level and needs. This helps create a personalized plan tailored to your specific areas for improvement, whether that's essay structure, vocabulary building, or test preparation.
In a typical St. Louis classroom with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio, individualized feedback on writing and reading is limited. Personalized tutoring allows a tutor to focus entirely on your learning style, pace, and specific gaps. This means more detailed feedback on essays, targeted practice with skills you find challenging, and the ability to revisit concepts until they click—rather than moving on with the class.
Yes. Writing improves through consistent practice and detailed feedback, both of which personalized tutoring provides. A tutor can help you develop stronger thesis statements, organize ideas more clearly, strengthen arguments, and refine your voice across different writing styles—from persuasive essays to creative writing. With regular sessions and targeted practice, most students see measurable improvement in clarity, confidence, and grades within a few weeks.
Tutors work with students across all grade levels, from elementary reading and phonics through high school AP Literature and college-prep writing. Common focus areas include reading comprehension, grammar and mechanics, essay writing, literary analysis, vocabulary development, test prep for standardized exams, and preparation for state assessments. Whether your student needs foundational skills or advanced academic writing, there's a tutor who specializes in that area.
Reading comprehension improves when students learn active reading strategies and get practice applying them to texts that matter. A tutor can teach annotation techniques, help you identify main ideas and supporting details, build vocabulary in context, and develop critical thinking skills for analyzing what you read. This is especially valuable for students preparing for standardized tests or tackling challenging literature in AP or honors courses.
Yes. Tutors help students prepare for tests like the SAT (which includes reading and writing sections), ACT English, AP Literature and Language exams, and Missouri state assessments. Preparation typically includes understanding test format and timing, practicing with real test questions, building test-specific strategies, and strengthening the foundational skills tested. Personalized prep focuses on your specific weak areas rather than generic review.
The ideal frequency depends on your goals and current level. Students working on foundational skills or preparing for a major test often benefit from weekly sessions, while others might do well with bi-weekly sessions for ongoing support. Your tutor can recommend a schedule based on your needs during your first session, and you can adjust as progress is made or goals change.
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