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Luke

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Luke

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

Comma splices, dangling modifiers, subject-verb agreement across complex clauses — these aren't just red-pen issues but patterns that, once recognized, transform how clearly someone writes. Luke earned his bachelor's in English and went on to graduate study that demanded precise, scholarly prose, so...

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

Dangling modifiers, misplaced apostrophes, comma splices — these small errors quietly erode the clarity of otherwise strong writing. Frank treats grammar not as a set of arbitrary rules but as a toolkit for saying exactly what you mean, connecting each concept to how it changes a sentence's meaning....

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

Most grammar instruction treats rules as a list to memorize — Benjamin teaches them as a system. His MA research in linguistics at the University of Illinois means he can explain why English syntax works the way it does, from dangling modifiers to comma splices, so the logic sticks rather than the r...

Education

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Master of Arts, Linguistics

Test Scores
SAT
1560
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

Studying Spanish grammar at the graduate level gave Maureen an unusually precise understanding of how English grammar works by comparison — clause structures, verb tenses, and modifier placement all become clearer when you've analyzed them across two languages. She unpacks tricky syntax issues like ...

Education

Manhattanville College

Master of Arts Teaching, Spanish Education

Villanova University

Bachelor in Arts, Spanish

Stella

Certified Tutor

Stella

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

Comma splices, dangling modifiers, subject-verb agreement in complex sentences — Stella breaks these down by teaching the logic behind the rule, not just the rule itself. Once a student understands why a semicolon works where a comma doesn't, the pattern clicks across every future sentence. Her quiz...

Education

University

Bachelor's

Test Scores
SAT
1460
Jessica

Certified Tutor

Jessica

PHD, Medicine
Jessica's other Tutor Subjects
College Algebra
Calculus
Algebra
Honors Chemistry

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 became a certified writing tutor through the Critical Writing Department. Since I completed my writ...

Education

Nova Southeastern University

PHD, Medicine

University of Pennsylvania

Bachelors, History

University of Pennsylvania

undergraduate

Test Scores
SAT
1540
Jai

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Jai

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Jai's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Electrical Engineering
ACT Writing

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) on the SAT and 35 on the ACT and was successful in gaining admission to several top universities. I'...

Education

Stanford University

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Test Scores
SAT
1590
ACT
35
Kate

Certified Tutor

Kate

Masters, Environmental Engineering
Kate's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
College Algebra
Pre-Calculus

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 months working and studying in France, and have tutored high school and adult students in French. When ...

Education

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Masters, Environmental Engineering

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Bachelors

Test Scores
SAT
1580
Rhea

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Rhea

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Rhea's other Tutor Subjects
AP Statistics
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra

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 I have several years of experience tutoring students in my high school's learning center in various...

Education

University of Chicago

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

Test Scores
Perfect Score
SAT
1550
ACT
36
Erika

Certified Tutor

Erika

Master of Public Policy, Public Policy
Erika's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra

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 a lot of experience teaching all the need-to-know tricks to doing great on the SATS/ACTS! When I am...

Education

Harvard University

Master of Public Policy, Public Policy

Test Scores
ACT
32

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