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I am a sophomore at NYU studying computer and data science. Although math is a big part of my life given my major, science, history and English take up very big spaces in my life. I am a voracious reader, taking the time to expand my knowledge in a wide variety of subjects. Fun fact: I was initially a politics major until I became enamored with the way problem solving is presented in computer science! As a result of my wide variety of interests, I am versatile in tutoring any subject (my strength being English, History, and Math). Please do not hesitate to contact me regarding any consultation! I am here for your success.

Economics coursework means Emily spends her days reading studies full of competing claims and statistical arguments — exactly the kind of dense, evidence-driven material that shows up in the ACT Reading section's social science and natural science passages. She teaches students to identify what the author actually concludes versus what the data merely suggests, a distinction that trips up most test-takers on inference questions. Holds a 5.0 student rating and a 32 ACT composite.
Premed coursework means Ved has spent years speed-reading dense journal articles across biology, chemistry, and physics — exactly the kind of cross-disciplinary reading stamina that pays off on the ACT Reading section's natural science and social science passages. He teaches students to identify how each paragraph advances an author's argument, so they can answer inference and detail questions by going straight to the relevant lines instead of re-reading entire passages. His perfect 36 ACT composite confirms he's executed that approach under real test conditions.
Most students lose points on ACT Reading not because they can't comprehend the passages but because they spend too long re-reading. Sid's approach treats each passage like a data set: skim for structure, locate evidence fast, and eliminate wrong answers by type. His 35 composite and 5.0 rating speak to how well that method translates to real score gains.
I am a recent graduate from Carnegie Mellon University with a dual degree in Chemical and Biomedical Engineering. I have several years of tutoring experience in math, English, and broad sciences for kindergarten to high schoolers. Additionally, I have tutored several students for the SAT and ACT who have had favorable results. I truly enjoy working with school students to help them further their education and have made it a part of my routine since highschool.
The ACT Reading section rewards students who can quickly identify an author's purpose, trace arguments across paragraphs, and distinguish between stated facts and implied conclusions — all under tight time pressure. Rahul scored a 35 ACT composite and teaches a passage-mapping strategy that cuts down re-reading time so students can spend more seconds on the trickiest inference and comparison questions.
I am a sophomore at Emory University studying Economics and Global Health. I am a native of Edison, New Jersey and a graduate of John P. Stevens High School. Going through the college application process is nothing if not stressful, but after a few years of analyzing my mistakes and observing others, there are many things that I wish I had known earlier. I am here to provide assistance to high school students looking to excel and meet their goals. It is difficult to meet the expectations of top colleges and universities, but with me in your corner, I hope that burden gets a little lighter.
Most students lose time on ACT Reading not because they can't comprehend the passages, but because they second-guess themselves between two answer choices that both look right. Roshan — a pre-med student with a 35 ACT composite and a 5.0 rating — teaches a elimination method rooted in textual evidence: if you can't point to a specific line that supports an answer, it's wrong, full stop. That binary approach is especially effective on the natural science passages, where students tend to overthink based on outside knowledge instead of sticking to what the author actually wrote.
I am pursuing a career in dentistry/oral surgery and will be beginning dental school at Boston University this fall. For this reason I recently took the DAT, which I am capable of assisting you with as well. During my undergraduate education, which I completed this past December, I worked in my school's tutoring center, helping my peers succeed in mathematics and science courses. Outside of my academic life, I am a big sports fan and I mostly follow the New York sports teams. For fun, I like to play basketball and golf with my friends. I am looking forward towards getting to know you and helping you with your academic needs.
Speed is the real enemy on ACT Reading — four passages in 35 minutes leaves almost no room for re-reading. As an avid reader himself, Shalin teaches active-reading techniques that let students extract main ideas and locate evidence on the first pass. He walks through each passage type (prose fiction, social science, humanities, natural science) so students know what to look for before they even start reading.
Reading comprehension on the ACT is less about deep literary analysis and more about efficient information retrieval — finding where the answer lives in the passage and confirming it quickly. Marissa's 35 ACT composite came partly from a skimming-and-targeting method she now teaches, showing students how to handle prose fiction, social science, and natural science passages with different reading speeds.
Many students lose points on ACT Reading not because they can't read well, but because they spend too long on passages and too little time on answer elimination. Alex, who earned a 35 composite, walks students through a triage strategy — how to skim for structure, locate evidence quickly, and distinguish between answers that are close and answers that are correct.
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