Award-Winning 8th Grade AP English Language Tutors serving Buffalo, NY
Award-Winning 8th Grade AP English Language Tutors serving Buffalo, NY
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I am eager to encourage and inspire my students to reach their educational goals. I have forty plus years of classroom teaching experience with an exceptional track record and over ten years of experi...
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Baylor University
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I have a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the College of Southern Nevada, where I graduated Magna Cum Laude in May 2015. I also earned a minor in Mathematics, which gave me a great f...
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College of Southern Nevada
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I am a graduate of The University of South Carolina School of Music where I received a Master of Music in Composition. Since graduation, I have composed and recorded works for multiple ensembles, but ...
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University of South Carolina-Union
Master's/Graduate
Full Sail University
Bachelor
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 mon...
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Masters, Environmental Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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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) ...
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Stanford University
Bachelors in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
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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...
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Nova Southeastern University
PHD, Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Bachelors, History
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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...
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University of Chicago
Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
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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 ...
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University of Notre Dame
Bachelor of Science
Rice University
Doctor of Philosophy, Mechanical Engineering
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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...
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Harvard University
Master of Public Policy, Public Policy
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I am a freshman at Caltech majoring in Applied and Computational Mathematics. My favorite subject to tutor is math because I find it very rewarding to simplify complex topics to aid in understanding. ...
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California Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics
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AP English Language is a college-level course focused on rhetoric, argumentation, and analytical writing. Unlike standard 8th-grade English, it emphasizes understanding how authors construct arguments, analyzing rhetorical strategies, and developing persuasive writing skills. Students learn to identify persuasive techniques in real-world texts and apply them to their own writing, preparing them for the AP exam typically taken in 10th or 11th grade.
Varsity Tutors connects you with expert tutors who specialize in AP English Language through a simple matching process. After you share your student's learning goals and schedule, we pair them with a tutor experienced in rhetoric and argumentation. Your first session focuses on assessing your student's strengths and identifying areas to develop, whether that's essay structure, rhetorical analysis, or test-taking strategies.
Many students struggle with analyzing rhetorical strategies in unfamiliar texts and translating that analysis into clear, persuasive essays. Others find the pacing demanding—balancing reading comprehension with timed writing can feel overwhelming. Additionally, students often underestimate the importance of understanding audience and purpose, which are central to AP English Language success. A tutor can help break down these challenges into manageable skills through targeted practice and feedback.
Personalized 1-on-1 instruction focuses on the specific elements that matter most: thesis development, evidence selection, and rhetorical analysis. A tutor works with your student on outlining strategies, revision techniques, and understanding how to adapt tone and style for different audiences. Through practice essays with detailed feedback, students build confidence in their ability to construct compelling arguments under timed conditions.
Effective rhetorical analysis starts with identifying the author's purpose, audience, and context, then examining the specific techniques used to persuade. Tutors teach students to use frameworks like SOAPSTone (Speaker, Occasion, Audience, Purpose, Subject, Tone) to organize their thinking. Regular practice with diverse texts—speeches, advertisements, opinion pieces—helps students recognize patterns and develop the analytical vocabulary needed for strong exam performance.
Tutors build confidence through repeated practice with timed essays and reading passages, helping students develop a sustainable pace that doesn't sacrifice quality. They teach time-management strategies like quick outlining and strategic skimming, and work through test anxiety by normalizing the challenge and celebrating incremental progress. Many students find that familiarity with the test format and repeated success in practice sessions significantly reduces anxiety on exam day.
The first session is diagnostic and conversational. A tutor will assess your student's current writing level, understanding of rhetorical concepts, and test-taking experience. They'll ask about specific challenges—whether it's analyzing complex texts, organizing arguments, or managing time during essays—and discuss goals for the coming weeks. This foundation helps create a personalized plan tailored to your student's needs.
Buffalo schools serve nearly 45,000 students across 24 districts, with an average student-teacher ratio of 10.2:1. While dedicated teachers do their best, personalized 1-on-1 instruction allows a tutor to focus entirely on your student's unique learning style and pace. This individualized attention is especially valuable in AP English Language, where essay feedback and rhetorical analysis require detailed, customized guidance that's difficult to provide in larger classroom settings.
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