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4+ years
I am a Neuroscience and Behavior major at Columbia University. Although my major is centered in the STEM field, I am also passionate about human rights work, global engagement, and local outreach. While my future plans are subject to change, I see myself continuing in academia, going to medical scho...
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor in Arts, Neuroscience

Certified Tutor
9+ years
Justin
I am an aspiring applied mathematician, with particular interest in image processing and climate science. I graduated in May 2017 from Washington University in St. Louis with a bachelor's in physics and mathematics, and am beginning a PhD program in September 2017 at the University of Chicago in Com...
Washington University in St. Louis
Bachelor's in Physics and Mathematics
University of Chicago
Doctor of Philosophy, Computational Mathematics
Certified Tutor
5+ years
Vivian
After earning a perfect 36 on the ACT, Vivian developed a systematic method for the English section that sorts its 75 questions into a handful of recurring patterns: punctuation rules, pronoun agreement, sentence placement, and rhetorical strategy. She drills students on recognizing each pattern ins...
Yale University
Bachelor in Arts
Certified Tutor
Dana
Public policy writing at the college level is essentially an exercise in tight, rule-governed prose — every sentence has to be clear, concise, and structurally sound, which is exactly what the ACT English section tests at speed. Dana applies that editorial training to the rhetorical strategy and con...
Brown University
Bachelor in Arts, Public Policy and American Institutions
Certified Tutor
14+ years
William
I'm not tutoring, I love walking through New York for design inspiration and taking carpentry, metalworking, and illustration classes.
Boston University
Bachelor in Arts, English
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Liz
Running a tutoring program at a Boston charter school meant Liz spent years watching middle schoolers make the exact same grammar mistakes the ACT English section exploits — subject-verb disagreement buried inside long sentences, comma splices connecting independent clauses, and transitions that don...
Simmons College
Masters, Special Education: Mild to Moderate Disabilities 5-12
Washington University in St. Louis
Bachelor of Arts in History (minors in Humanities and Anthropology)
Certified Tutor
6+ years
Sharan
Scoring a perfect 36 ACT composite means Sharan didn't just survive the English section — she mastered the specific rhythm of its 75 questions in 45 minutes, where hesitating on even a few rhetorical strategy questions can tank your pacing. Her premed coursework at Cornell keeps her writing tight an...
Cornell University
Bachelor of Science, Human Biology
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Richard
Punctuation rules and rhetorical effectiveness questions trip up different types of students on ACT English, and Richard diagnoses which category is costing points before drilling the fixes. His 36 ACT composite means he's navigated every question type — comma splices, dangling modifiers, transition...
Harvard University
Bachelor in Arts, Government
Certified Tutor
10+ years
Charles
I am currently interviewing for medical school for matriculation in August 2017.
University of Cambridge
Masters, Biochemistry
Amherst College
Bachelors, Neuroscience
Certified Tutor
5+ years
Aaron
Most ACT English mistakes come from overthinking — students second-guess comma rules or misread transition questions because they lack a systematic approach. Aaron scored a 36 composite and tackles this section by drilling the handful of grammar patterns that account for the majority of questions, f...
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor in Arts, Biochemistry
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Michelle
Michelle's background spans religious studies, literature, and college essay coaching — years of reading arguments closely and editing for clarity, which is the exact muscle the ACT English section tests under a 45-minute clock. She zeroes in on the rhetorical strategy questions (paragraph placement...
Yale University
Bachelor in Arts
Certified Tutor
Scoring a 36 ACT composite means Robert didn't just survive the English section's 45-minute sprint — he mastered the pacing and rule-application that turn it into one of the easiest places to gain points. He zeroes in on the verb tense and pronoun agreement questions that students often overthink, t...
University
Bachelor's
Certified Tutor
10+ years
Nicholas
The ACT English section moves fast — 75 questions in 45 minutes — so recognizing punctuation errors, redundancy, and sentence-level organization has to become almost automatic. Nicholas treats each grammar rule as a small logical system, drawing on his linguistics training to show students the patte...
Middlebury College
Masters, French Linguistics and Pedagogy
University of Pennsylvania
Bachelors in Linguistics and Deaf Studies
Certified Tutor
8+ years
Solange
I'm Solange - a recent graduate from Harvard where I studied Sociology & Women's Studies. I've been tutoring for eight years now, and have worked with a wide range of ages and in a wide range of subjects. Some of my specialties are college prep/test taking II worked in the admissions office on campu...
Harvard University
Bachelor in Arts (Sociology & Women's Studies)
Certified Tutor
13+ years
Scoring a 34 ACT composite means Yocheved knows firsthand how the English section tests punctuation rules, rhetorical strategy, and sentence structure in ways that look deceptively simple. She teaches students to spot the patterns behind comma-splice traps and redundancy questions so they can move t...
University
Bachelor's
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Score improvement depends on your starting point and how consistently you apply what you learn. Students typically see gains of 2-4 points on the ACT English section with focused tutoring over several months, though some improve more quickly if they address specific weak areas. The key is identifying whether you're struggling with grammar fundamentals, reading comprehension, or test-taking pacing—and then targeting those specific challenges. A tutor can help you pinpoint exactly what's holding you back and create a personalized study plan to address it.
The ACT English section (75 minutes, 75 questions) tests grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and rhetoric through passages. It's required and scored on a scale of 1-36. The optional Writing test is a separate 40-minute essay where you analyze an argument and take a position—it's scored separately and not included in your composite ACT score. Most colleges don't require it anymore, but some competitive programs may ask for it. A tutor can help you decide whether to take the Writing test and prepare you for whichever sections align with your college goals.
Timing is one of the biggest challenges on ACT English—you have roughly 45 seconds per question. The best approach is to read the passage quickly for overall meaning, then focus on the specific sentences with underlined portions rather than rereading everything. Many students waste time by over-thinking questions; learning to trust your instincts on grammar and eliminating wrong answers quickly makes a huge difference. A tutor can teach you efficient reading strategies, help you practice under timed conditions, and show you which questions to prioritize so you don't get stuck on difficult ones.
Students for students in Queens typically struggle most with comma usage (knowing when commas are needed vs. wrong), pronoun-antecedent agreement, subject-verb agreement, and sentence fragments. You'll also see questions testing semicolon and dash usage, verb tense consistency, and wordiness. The ACT often tests grammar rules in tricky contexts where the sentence sounds right even though it's technically incorrect—which is why test-taking strategy matters as much as grammar knowledge. A tutor can review which grammar concepts trip you up most and teach you how to spot these errors quickly during the test.
Take full-length ACT practice tests under timed conditions to build stamina and identify patterns in your mistakes. After each test, spend time reviewing every question you missed or guessed on—not just the ones you got wrong, but also questions you got right by luck. Look for trends: Are you making the same grammar mistakes? Running out of time? Missing certain question types? This analysis is where real improvement happens. A tutor can help you interpret your practice test results, prioritize which skills to focus on, and create a study schedule that spaces out practice tests and targeted skill-building sessions for maximum retention.
About 20-25% of ACT English questions test rhetorical skills and reading comprehension—asking you to identify the purpose of a phrase, choose the best word for tone, or understand how ideas connect. These questions can't be answered by grammar rules alone; you need to understand what the author is trying to communicate. The tricky part is that the passage context matters, so skimming too quickly can cause you to miss these questions. A tutor can teach you how to read efficiently for meaning, annotate strategically, and answer rhetorical questions by understanding author intent rather than just picking the "correct sounding" option.
Test anxiety often comes from feeling unprepared or uncertain about pacing—so the best defense is consistent practice and confidence in your skills. Timed practice tests help you become comfortable with the pressure, and a tutor can teach you techniques like taking a few deep breaths if you feel stuck, moving past difficult questions instead of panicking, and building positive self-talk. It also helps to go into test day knowing your weaknesses aren't deal-breakers: even top scorers skip hard questions sometimes. Working with a tutor builds confidence through targeted skill-building and realistic practice scenarios that make the actual test feel familiar.
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