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Sam

Certified Tutor

Sam

Bachelor of Arts in Economics and History (minor in Art History)
Sam's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Geometry
Calculus
Algebra

Coaching student-athletes through the Boston Scholar Athletes Program meant Sam had to make grammar, reading comprehension, and essay writing click for kids who weren't showing up to talk about semicolons — they needed English to feel relevant and fast. That experience, paired with his Vanderbilt ec...

Education

Vanderbilt University

Bachelor of Arts in Economics and History (minor in Art History)

Luke

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Luke

Masters, New Testament
Luke's other Tutor Subjects
7th Grade math
Pre-Algebra
Trigonometry
Geometry

Between his English bachelor's degree, graduate-level academic writing, and years of teaching reading and composition, Luke covers the full spectrum of what "English" means at any level — vocabulary, comprehension, analytical writing, and literary interpretation. He's particularly sharp at connectin...

Education

Yale University

Masters, New Testament

Davidson College

Bachelors, English

Test Scores
SAT
1480
Frank

Certified Tutor

14+ years

Frank

Masters in Business Administration, Business
Frank's other Tutor Subjects
College Algebra
Arithmetic
Trigonometry
Statistics

A lifelong reader and writer who spent decades on Wall Street crafting research reports and persuasive analyses, Frank brings a practical edge to English tutoring — particularly essay structure, grammar mechanics, and building clear arguments from evidence. He treats writing as a skill that sharpens...

Education

Stanford University

Masters in Business Administration, Business

Benjamin

Certified Tutor

Benjamin

Master of Arts, Linguistics
Benjamin's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
PSAT Writing Skills
SAT Subject Test in Spanish with Listening

A linguist teaching English has a distinct advantage: Benjamin sees the language itself as his subject matter, not just the literature written in it. Whether a student needs to strengthen reading comprehension, sharpen vocabulary in context, or learn how to structure a five-paragraph essay that actu...

Education

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Master of Arts, Linguistics

Test Scores
SAT
1560
Saad

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Saad

Bachelor of Science, Finance
Saad's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Calculus
Calculus
Algebra
IB Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches

Between tutoring literature, essay writing, and SAT Reading, Saad has spent hundreds of hours inside English texts with students — pulling apart arguments, tracing themes, and building the kind of close-reading habits that carry across every assignment. He's an avid reader himself, which means discu...

Education

Mercy College

Bachelor of Science, Finance

Test Scores
SAT
1550
Dexter

Certified Tutor

Dexter

PHD, Law
Dexter's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
College Essays
Literature

Between a law PhD and multiple bachelor's degrees, Dexter has written and revised more academic prose than most tutors will see in a lifetime. He digs into thesis construction, textual analysis, and argument structure, showing students how to move from a vague reaction to a piece of writing into a p...

Education

Fordham University

PHD, Law

Princeton University

Bachelors

Maureen

Certified Tutor

14+ years

Maureen

Master of Arts Teaching, Spanish Education
Maureen's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
College Essays
English Grammar and Syntax

Strong English skills start with being able to read a passage and know exactly what the author is doing — and why. Maureen's dual background in literature and language education means she teaches reading comprehension, vocabulary in context, and written expression as connected skills rather than iso...

Education

Manhattanville College

Master of Arts Teaching, Spanish Education

Villanova University

Bachelor in Arts, Spanish

Joseph

Certified Tutor

Joseph

Bachelors, Psychology & Creative Writing
Joseph's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
PSAT Writing Skills
SAT Reading

Between his creative writing BFA and his deep engagement with literature and composition at the AP level, Joseph reads like a writer and teaches like one too — showing students how to analyze an author's craft while strengthening their own. Whether the task is close-reading a novel, building a thesi...

Education

CUNY Brooklyn College

Bachelors, Psychology & Creative Writing

Test Scores
SAT
1450
Stella

Certified Tutor

Stella

Bachelor's
Stella's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Arithmetic
Middle School Math
Elementary Math

From close-reading a poem to structuring a persuasive essay, Stella approaches English as a set of transferable skills rather than isolated assignments. She scored a 1460 on the SAT, which required the same blend of reading comprehension and analytical writing she now teaches. Her trademark end-of-s...

Education

University

Bachelor's

Test Scores
SAT
1460
Gregg

Certified Tutor

13+ years

Gregg

Masters, Math
Gregg's other Tutor Subjects
10th-11th Grade math
College Algebra
Arithmetic
Trigonometry

An avid reader and writer himself, Gregg tackles English by teaching students how to build an argument about a text — identifying a theme, selecting evidence, and structuring a paragraph that actually proves something. Rated 4.9 by students, he's especially effective at connecting close reading skil...

Education

CUNY Lehman College

Masters, Math

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