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Rachel

Certified Tutor

Rachel

Bachelor of Science
Rachel's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Arithmetic
Middle School Math

I am currently working towards a doctorate in medicine from New Jersey Medical School. Throughout high school, college, and graduate school, I have tutored students ranging in age from elementary school to college freshmen in a variety of subjects particularly math and science. My favorite subject t...

Education

University of Notre Dame

Bachelor of Science

New Jersey Medical School

Doctor of Medicine, medicine

Emily

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Emily

Current Undergrad Student, Economics
Emily's other Tutor Subjects
Geometry
Calculus
Algebra
ACT Writing

Breaking a reading passage into its argument — what the author claims, what evidence supports it, where the reasoning shifts — is how Emily teaches students to handle everything from literary analysis to timed essay prompts. Her background spans American literature, essay writing, and SAT-style lang...

Education

Claremont McKenna College

Current Undergrad Student, Economics

Test Scores
ACT
32
Smriti

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Smriti

Masters in Business Administration
Smriti's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Calculus
Algebra
Elementary School Math

Between her graphic design thesis, two MBA programs, and years of essay editing, Smriti has written and revised across nearly every format — analytical, persuasive, narrative, and research-based. She unpacks how to build a clear argument, integrate textual evidence, and revise drafts with purpose ra...

Education

Yale University

Masters in Business Administration

University of Madras

Bachelor of Science, Graphic Design

Keerthana

Certified Tutor

7+ years

Keerthana

Bachelor in Arts, International Relations
Keerthana's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra

Before pivoting to computer science at NYU, Keerthana was deep in political analysis — reading dense texts, constructing arguments, and writing under pressure. That background makes her a natural fit for English tutoring across reading comprehension, literary analysis, and essay composition. She dig...

Education

New York University

Bachelor in Arts, International Relations

Test Scores
ACT
33
Noreen

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Noreen

Bachelor in Arts, English
Noreen's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
SAT Writing and Language
College Essays

Every day at Rutgers' writing center, Noreen sits across from students — many of them non-native speakers — and untangles everything from essay structure to close reading to citation formatting. That hands-on experience, combined with her English major coursework in rhetoric, literary analysis, and ...

Education

Rutgers University (New Brunswick)

Bachelor in Arts, English

Test Scores
SAT
1470
Ruby

Certified Tutor

Ruby

Bachelor in Arts, College of Letters
Ruby's other Tutor Subjects
College Algebra
Algebra 3/4
Arithmetic
Pre-Calculus

Reading a novel for plot is one thing; identifying how an author uses structure, diction, and point of view to build meaning is the skill that actually raises grades and test scores. Ruby's College of Letters degree was built around this kind of literary analysis, covering everything from close read...

Education

Wesleyan University

Bachelor in Arts, College of Letters

Test Scores
SAT
1540
Anurag

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Anurag

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Anurag's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Geometry
Calculus

Anurag treats English assignments the way he'd approach a complex program: by identifying the core argument, organizing supporting evidence, and revising until every piece fits. His experience with college essays and essay editing means he knows how to coach students through thesis development and c...

Education

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Test Scores
SAT
1420
Nicole

Certified Tutor

Nicole

PHD, Italian
Nicole's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
General Chemistry
SAT Subject Test in Spanish with Listening

A doctoral candidate in Italian Studies at Columbia, Nicole reads and writes analytically for a living, which translates directly into how she teaches English. She digs into thesis construction, close reading, and argument development — the skills that turn a student's rough ideas into polished, evi...

Education

Columbia University in the City of New York

PHD, Italian

Tufts University

Bachelor in Arts, Italian, History

Dilruba

Certified Tutor

Dilruba

PHD, transportation engineering
Dilruba's other Tutor Subjects
7th-12th Grade math
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Algebra 3/4

Between drafting PhD-level research papers and guiding university students through academic writing, Dilruba has spent years turning rough ideas into clear, well-structured prose. She tackles English tutoring with a focus on thesis development, paragraph organization, and revision strategies that st...

Education

Rutgers University (New Brunswick)

PHD, transportation engineering

Middle East Technical University

Bachelors, Civil Engineering

Jai

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Jai

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Jai's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Electrical Engineering
ACT Writing

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'...

Education

Stanford University

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Test Scores
SAT
1590
ACT
35

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