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BA University
1+ Years Tutoring

Scoring a 35 ACT composite as a high school junior gave Sid firsthand experience with the time pressure and second-guessing that derail students on the English section's rapid-fire grammar questions. He teaches a planning-first approach — identifying whether each question tests punctuation, sentence structure, or rhetorical flow before even looking at answer choices, which cuts down on the "sounds right" trap. Rated 5.0 by students.

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Ved
BA Drew University
5+ Years Tutoring

Most ACT English mistakes come down to a handful of grammar patterns — comma splices, pronoun-antecedent agreement, and misplaced modifiers account for a huge share of the 75 questions. Ved scored a 36 composite and teaches students to spot these recurring structures quickly so they can move through the section with time to spare. He also unpacks the rhetorical strategy questions, which many students overlook during prep.

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Raaga
BA Carnegie Mellon University
3+ Years Tutoring

Most ACT English mistakes come down to about fifteen grammar and punctuation rules that the test cycles through relentlessly — comma splices, pronoun agreement, redundancy, and parallel structure among them. Raaga isolates these rules one at a time, then runs students through timed passage drills until spotting errors becomes automatic. She earned a 36 ACT composite, so she's applied these same strategies under real test pressure.

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Andrew
BA The College of New Jersey
7+ Years Tutoring

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.

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Sai
BA Emory University
9+ Years Tutoring

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.

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Rahul
BA Babson College
10+ Years Tutoring

Finance students read dense prospectuses and earnings reports all day — Rahul's business program at Babson built the same quick-editing reflex that the ACT English section rewards, especially on conciseness and redundancy questions where the shortest correct answer usually wins. His 35 ACT composite confirms he can move through all 75 questions at pace, and he teaches the punctuation and transition rules as a checklist rather than a guessing game.

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Roshan
BA The College of New Jersey
5+ Years Tutoring

Roshan's 35 ACT composite came partly from treating the English section like a pre-med lab practical — systematic, rule-based, and fast. He teaches students to spot the handful of punctuation and sentence-structure patterns the test keeps recycling, turning what feels like subjective editing into a repeatable process. Rated 5.0 by students.

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Shalin
BA Temple University
8+ Years Tutoring

Punctuation rules and rhetorical strategy questions on the ACT English section trip up students for different reasons — one is about memorizing conventions, the other about reading like an editor. Shalin breaks the 75 questions into those two skill buckets and drills each separately, so students stop guessing on comma placement and start recognizing when a sentence is being added for tone versus evidence. His 32 ACT composite backs up the method.

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Jared
PhD Lehigh University • BA Bucknell University
10+ Years Tutoring

I'm a Mechanical Engineering PhD Candidate at Lehigh University. I enjoy lifting, basketball, soccer, investing, technology, and soon hope to travel. I graduated from Bucknell University with a BS in Biomedical Engineering in May, along with a Math Minor.

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Kyle
BA Yale University
6+ Years Tutoring

I am a current student at Yale University pursuing a degree in English. Since I was little, writing and storytelling has been one of my biggest passions. Though back then, I often told stories to my friends and family as though they were truth, once they helped me find the page I've had much, much more success. I have been tutoring kids since I was in high school, but I've also spent many hours working with kids on the baseball diamond as a coach, as well as as a camp counselor. My philosophy is that I know how hard and difficult (and sometimes annoying) high school English and History classes can be, and my goal is to try and bring a little fun back into the material while making sure we do what it takes to master your craft as a budding young writer, whether in a rhetorical analysis of Pride and Prejudice or in your CommonApp personal essay.

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Alex
BA Stanford University
9+ Years Tutoring

Studying applied math at Stanford means Alex spends most of his time building logical arguments — a habit that turns out to be exactly what the ACT English section's rhetorical strategy and passage organization questions demand, since they're really asking whether a piece of writing holds together structurally. His 35 ACT composite and 4.8 rating show he can apply that analytical precision to the grammar and conciseness questions too, teaching the punctuation and transition rules as a system rather than a guessing game.

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Marissa
BA Rutgers University (New Brunswick)
9+ Years Tutoring

Marissa studies both Psychology and Spanish at Rutgers, which means she's constantly switching between APA-style precision and literary analysis — two modes of writing that build the exact editing reflexes the ACT English section demands in 45 minutes. Her 35 ACT composite backs up an approach that zeroes in on the rhetorical strategy and conciseness questions where students need to think like writers making deliberate choices, not just grammar checkers scanning for errors.

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Bryan
Engineering in Computer Science, Computer and Information Sciences, General University of Pennsylvania
6+ Years Tutoring

I am an undergraduate studying Computer Science at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Irene
BA Wesleyan University
4+ Years Tutoring

I'm recent college graduate with academic experience across the board, including history (my major), data analysis (my minor), music, sociology, Spanish, and math, and I love sharing what I know with other students. Before college, I wrote many a college application essay and took practice test upon practice test for the SAT, SAT subject tests, AP tests, and ACTs. I was greatly helped by my academic mentors back then and would love to help you out now if you need assistance with that process.

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Jeremiah
MS Princeton Theological Seminary • BA Calvin College
8+ Years Tutoring

Jeremiah's 35 ACT composite came alongside deep training in precise, structured writing through his Master of Divinity program at Princeton Theological Seminary — the kind of close reading that makes spotting misplaced modifiers and redundant phrasing almost second nature. He approaches the English section as an editing exercise, teaching students to diagnose whether each question targets punctuation, grammar, or rhetorical strategy before touching the answer choices. Rated 5.0 by students.

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Akanksha
BA Cornell University
6+ Years Tutoring

Most ACT English mistakes come down to a handful of grammar patterns — comma rules, pronoun agreement, verb tense consistency, and rhetorical ordering — that repeat across every test. Akanksha earned a perfect 36 composite and approaches the English section by teaching students to recognize those patterns quickly rather than relying on what 'sounds right.' She pinpoints each student's specific weak spots so practice time targets the questions that will actually move the score.

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Eimi
BA University
9+ Years Tutoring
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Elijah
BA Brown University
6+ Years Tutoring

The ACT English section rewards students who can spot punctuation and sentence structure errors quickly — comma splices, misplaced modifiers, redundancy. Elijah scored a 34 composite and teaches a systematic approach to each passage that prioritizes grammar rules over gut instinct, so students stop second-guessing themselves. Rated 5.0 by students.

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Noah
BA Tufts University
1+ Years Tutoring

Studying International Relations and Arabic forced Noah to write analytically across cultural contexts — constructing arguments with tight logic and zero wasted words, which is the exact editorial instinct the ACT English section rewards on its conciseness and rhetorical strategy questions. His 34 ACT composite and 4.8 rating confirm he knows how to apply that discipline under timed pressure, and he teaches the section's recurring punctuation and transition patterns as a closed set of rules rather than something to guess at by ear.

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Ian
BA Rutgers University (New Brunswick)
9+ Years Tutoring

I am looking to tutor in the areas of: Math, English, and for test prep. I was an honors student in High School, scored very well on all my tests, and have now earned a scholarship to go to Rutgers University for the Honors Program.

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Toni
BA Rutgers University (New Brunswick)
7+ Years Tutoring

Completing the IB program at Bergen County Academies' Academy for Business and Finance meant Toni spent high school writing and editing under rigorous international standards — a background that sharpens the quick editorial judgment the ACT English section demands across its 75 questions. She scored a 34 ACT composite and zeroes in on the passage-level questions about redundancy and paragraph transitions, where students often waste time debating tone instead of applying straightforward structural logic. Rated 4.9 by students.

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Satya
BA Princeton University
8+ Years Tutoring

Engineering coursework at Princeton demands ruthlessly concise technical writing — every word justified, every clause structurally sound — and Satya applies that same editing discipline to the ACT English section's grammar and rhetoric questions. He treats each passage as a draft to tighten, teaching students the specific punctuation and sentence-structure rules the test cycles through so they can work through 75 questions in 45 minutes without second-guessing. His 36 ACT composite confirms the approach holds up under real test conditions.

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Badri
BA University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
3+ Years Tutoring

Scoring a 33 ACT composite while studying Health Information Technology means Badri lives in two worlds — technical documentation that demands airtight grammar and standardized tests that reward spotting errors fast. He zeroes in on the punctuation and sentence structure questions that make up the bulk of the English section, drilling the specific comma, apostrophe, and verb-tense rules the test rotates through until students can identify the issue before they even read the answer choices. Rated 5.0 by students.

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Lauren
BA Northwestern University
1+ Years Tutoring

Most ACT English mistakes come down to a handful of recurring grammar rules — subject-verb agreement, punctuation with dependent clauses, and pronoun clarity — disguised in different contexts. Lauren drills students on recognizing these patterns quickly so they can move through the section with confidence and bank time for trickier rhetorical strategy questions. Her 34 ACT composite reflects real fluency with the test's logic.

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Calleigh
BA Yale University
1+ Years Tutoring

I am a student at Yale University and am pursuing a B.A. in Economics. I have experience tutoring various levels of math and am very passionate about furthering the understanding of students in this subject. I also have a lot of test taking strategies that I have implemented in my own academic life and the practical experience of successfully taking many standardized tests which makes me a great resource for the ACT and SAT.

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Giovanni
BA Emory University
6+ Years Tutoring

I am a rising sophomore studying at Emory University. I'm pursuing a degree in Applied Mathematics and Statistics and Computer Science. I have been tutoring students since my sophomore year in high school. I have a passion for problem solving, and I love working with students because they often allow me to observe problems from new perspectives. I view tutoring as a win-win relationship. Not only do I have the opportunity to enrich students' knowledge and intuition in a variety of concepts, but I also get the chance improve my own understanding of concepts by gaining perspective.

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Emma
BA Stevens Institute of Technology
3+ Years Tutoring

Comma rules, pronoun agreement, and sentence structure questions make up the bulk of ACT English — and they're surprisingly learnable once you know what the test is actually asking. Emma breaks each grammar concept into clear patterns students can spot quickly, then drills pacing so they finish all 75 questions with confidence. Rated 5.0 by students.

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Grant
MS Princeton Theological Seminary • BA Texas A & M University-College Station
14+ Years Tutoring

Ten years of teaching algebra, philosophy, and SAT prep means Grant has spent thousands of hours explaining rule-based systems to students — and the ACT English section is exactly that: a finite set of grammar and rhetoric rules disguised as a reading exercise. His 33 ACT composite and dual background in math and psychology give him an unusual angle on the section's trickiest questions, where logical elimination beats trying to hear which answer "sounds right."

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Neha
BA Wesleyan University • Doctor of Philosophy, Clinical Psychology Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
5+ Years Tutoring

I am a second-year Clinical Psychology Doctoral student at Fairleigh Dickinson University. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Science in Society. I have been tutoring since I was in high school. I myself took IB Psychology so I understand what it's like! I love teaching so I'm very passionate about tutoring. My favorite parts of psychology are clinical, social, and the history/philosophy behind psychology. Other than psychology I love history and specifically 20th century history.

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Marcus
BA University
6+ Years Tutoring

I am a junior on the pre-med track at the College of William and Mary who is pursuing a major in biology, and a minor in kinesiology and health sciences. Additionally, I self-study Mandarin and am striving to be able to use it abroad one day.

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Erika
MS Harvard University
1+ Years Tutoring

Speed matters on ACT English, where 75 questions in 45 minutes means students need to recognize comma splices, pronoun-antecedent errors, and redundancy almost on instinct. Erika scored a 32 ACT composite and breaks the section down into the handful of grammar rules that account for the majority of questions. Her approach turns a chaotic-feeling section into something predictable.

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Keerthana
BA New York University
7+ Years Tutoring

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.

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Rohan
BA Northwestern University
10+ Years Tutoring
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Tyler
BA Lehigh University
8+ Years Tutoring

Most ACT English mistakes come down to a handful of grammar patterns: comma splices, pronoun-antecedent agreement, and misplaced modifiers show up on nearly every test. Tyler drills these specific rules until students can spot errors in seconds, then shifts to the rhetorical strategy questions that ask whether a sentence should be added, deleted, or moved. He holds a 5.0 tutoring rating.

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Mackenzie
BA Boston College
1+ Years Tutoring

Mackenzie's political science background at Boston College meant writing and revising argumentative essays constantly — building the same editing reflexes the ACT English section tests when it asks about transition placement, redundancy, and paragraph-level organization. Her 32 ACT composite and French minor add a multilingual awareness of grammar rules, so she teaches punctuation and sentence structure as consistent patterns rather than something to guess at by sound.

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Emily
Current Undergrad Student, Economics Claremont McKenna College
9+ Years Tutoring

Punctuation and sentence structure questions make up the backbone of ACT English, but the strategy questions about tone, transitions, and passage organization are where most points get left on the table. Emily drills both sides, teaching students to read for the author's purpose while applying concrete grammar rules. Her 32 ACT composite came from exactly this kind of balanced, section-aware prep.

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Ilesh
BA Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
6+ Years Tutoring

Scoring a perfect 36 ACT composite while studying Industrial Engineering at Georgia Tech means Ilesh learned to treat every problem — including grammar — as a system with rules you can map and apply. He zeroes in on the English section's punctuation and sentence structure questions by teaching the handful of patterns the test actually recycles, so students stop second-guessing what "sounds right" and start recognizing what's structurally correct. Rated 5.0 by students.

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

Scoring a 36 ACT composite means John knows exactly how the English section tries to trip students up — from comma splice traps to rhetorical strategy questions buried in transition sentences. His English and Drama background gives him a natural ear for the grammar and style conventions the test rewards, and he teaches students to spot the patterns that make 75 questions in 45 minutes manageable.

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Sugi
BA Rice University • Doctor of Medicine, Ophthalmic Technology Baylor College of Medicine
5+ Years Tutoring

Scoring a perfect 36 ACT composite means Sugi knows exactly how the English section tests grammar — from comma splices and apostrophe rules to rhetorical strategy questions about paragraph organization. She breaks each question type into a decision tree so students can identify what's being tested before they even look at the answer choices. Rated 5.0 by students.

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Anna
BA Northwestern University • Graduated (Honors Program in Medical Education) Northwestern University
8+ Years Tutoring

Running through the Honors Program in Medical Education at Northwestern meant Anna was writing and editing scientific prose from her first undergraduate year — tightening arguments, cutting redundancy, and enforcing precise punctuation under deadline, which is essentially the ACT English section at higher speed. She scored a 36 ACT composite and teaches the rhetorical strategy questions (paragraph placement, writer's-goal prompts, transition logic) as structured decision trees rather than subjective judgment calls. Rated 5.0 by students.

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