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9+ years
Winson
I'm a rising senior at Boston University. I enjoy tutoring students and helping them grow towards their goal and succeed. During my spare time, I enjoy playing volleyball and learning how to cook.
Boston University
Current Undergrad Student, Business Administration and Management

Certified Tutor
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Frequently Asked Questions
ACT English tutoring focuses on the 45-minute section that tests grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and rhetorical skills. Tutors help students master identifying errors in passages, understanding style and tone questions, and managing the fast pace of 75 questions in 45 minutes. The section emphasizes practical grammar rules and editing skills rather than memorization.
Score improvement depends on your starting point and consistency with practice. Students typically see 2-4 point improvements with focused tutoring over 8-12 weeks, though some see larger gains by addressing specific weak areas like comma usage or sentence combining. The key is identifying which grammar concepts and question types trip you up, then building targeted practice around those areas.
Many students struggle with pacing—rushing through passages and missing errors they'd catch with more time. Others find rhetorical questions (about style, tone, and organization) harder than grammar questions because they require deeper reading comprehension. Comma rules, pronoun agreement, and sentence structure problems are also frequent trouble spots that tutors help clarify with targeted practice.
During an initial session, a tutor will assess your current ACT English skills by reviewing a practice section or recent test results, identifying which grammar concepts and question types need work. You'll discuss your target score, timeline, and learning style, then create a personalized study plan that focuses on your specific weak areas rather than reviewing material you already know well.
A typical schedule includes one full-length practice test every 2-3 weeks to track progress and identify emerging patterns. Between tests, focus on targeted practice with individual question types and timed drills on specific grammar concepts. This approach gives you measurable feedback while allowing time to master skills before testing again.
Effective pacing strategies include reading the full sentence before answering (not just the underlined portion), skipping difficult questions and returning to them, and practicing with a timer to build speed without sacrificing accuracy. Tutors help you find the right balance—some students benefit from reading passages twice quickly, while others do better reading once carefully. Practice drills focused on your optimal pace make a real difference.
Comma usage, subject-verb agreement, pronoun reference, verb tense, and sentence structure are tested most frequently. Tutors prioritize these high-impact topics first, then move to less common concepts like parallel structure and modifier placement. Focusing on the 60-70% of rules that appear regularly is much more efficient than trying to memorize every grammar exception.
Varsity Tutors connects students in Staten Island with expert tutors who have deep knowledge of ACT English content and test-taking strategies. Tutors typically have strong backgrounds in English, education, or test prep, and understand how to break down grammar concepts clearly and build student confidence on this time-pressured section.
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