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I am currently a student at Rice University studying both History and Neuroscience. Being the oldest of five kids, working with younger students has always been a part of my life. I can tutor a wide v...
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Rice University
Bachelor in Arts, History
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I am currently a rising Senior at Rice University from Alexandria, Virginia. I'm studying Political Science and Latin American Studies with a minor in Politics, Law and Social Thought. After I graduat...
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Rice University
Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
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I'm a recent graduate of the California Institute of Technology in Economics and Computer Science. I was also accepted at Harvard, Princeton, MIT, and Stanford. I have a broad range of interests spann...
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University of California-Santa Cruz
PHD, Technology & Information Mgmt (Indef. deferred)
California Institute of Technology
Bachelors in Economics and Computer Science
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I'm looking forward to helping your student find personal success in their academic lives!
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Ohio State
Masters in Education, English Education
Syracuse University
Bachelor of Science, Journalism
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I am an incoming college sophomoore studying Aerospace Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. I was one of the top scholars at Carmel High School in Indiana and have various experiences t...
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Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Current Undergrad Student, Aerospace Engineering
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I am an upcoming Sophomore studying Finance with a pre-med interest within the Wisconsin School of Business. Please feel comfortable contacting me with any types of questions! I am extremely passionat...
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University of Wisconsin Madison
Bachelor in Business Administration, Accounting and Finance
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I am a sophomore at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, majoring in music and computational biology. I have always had a passion for teaching, and have experience tutoring students in a wide ra...
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science, Computational Biology
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I'm a current student at Johns Hopkins University pursuing a bachelor's in both Neuroscience and Molecular & Cellular Biology. My favorite subjects to tutor are biology, chemistry, psychology, art his...
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Johns Hopkins University
Bachelor of Science, Cellular and Molecular Biology
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I am an undergraduate student at Yale University. I am working towards a Bachelor of Science in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology along with a certificate of advanced language in Spanish....
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Yale University
Bachelor of Science, Molecular Biology
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I am now a medical student at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
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Johns Hopkins University
Masters, Biotechnology
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Meghna
AP Calculus BC Tutor • +40 Subjects
I am a current sophomore at Barnard College studying Biochemistry with a minor in Dance. I have previous tutoring experience in AP Chemistry and Organic Chemistry, for both high school and college age students. My personal teaching philosophy is to lead my sessions with a student-based approach. As a current student myself, I understand the frustrations that we can encounter when working to learn a new subject, and I am committed to working with students to help them learn in the best way for them. Outside of school, I am on the dance team, I pursue neural engineering research, and I am the Assistant VP of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in my sorority.
Santiago
Geometry Tutor • +26 Subjects
I am a rising senior at Duke University majoring in Psychology and minoring in English. I first started tutoring when I was 10; I'd explain new words in books to my little sister and help her with cursive, work on times tables with my older brother, and teach the little bit of English I knew to my immigrant parents. I tutored students in my middle school through a counseling program, helped deaf and disabled students develop social and creative skills, and freelance tutored throughout high school, and have tutored Spanish-speaking immigrant families (ages 6-12) in Durham, NC since October 2018. Other teaching experiences include training my dog to go down a slide on command and teaching my 10th-grade precalculus teacher how to hand whistle. Though I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Literature, and Writing. I believe reading and writing are not only complex forms of thinking, but avenues for understanding someone else's unique perspective and ways of being in life. I have the most fun helping my students dissect arguments and meaning from texts, especially when it's in Spanish, my native language. When I'm not tutoring, I most likely am listening to music, playing board games with my family, or looking at cat videos online.
Arianna
12th Grade math Tutor • +277 Subjects
I am a Dartmouth graduate. I am currently working on my med and business endeavors. I have not only an interest, but a motivation to help others. I have helped students get into Ivy League schools as well as other top universities across the country with top scholarships. I tutor in all subjects from French to Essay Writing and Algebra to Chemistry! I want my students and tutees to see the value in themselves and know that they can accomplish anything with determination and hard work! Realizing you can do it is half the battle and working hard to bring that dream to fruition is the other half! Hobbies: reading, music, writing, painting, art, books, photography
Rinky
Pre-Algebra Tutor • +36 Subjects
I am a current student at the Georgia Tech Scheller Business School. In the last 5 years, I have mainly worked with students in elementary and middle school to find engaging ways in delivering productive tutoring sessions. While I am able to tutor in a broad range of subjects, Math, English, and test preparation are my strong points. I am a stern proponent of finding unique ways to match the interest level of students. In my past experience tutoring, I have always prioritized meeting a students particular needs and learning style to produce the best results possible. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, swimming, and playing basketball. Hobbies: swimming, writing, reading, music, art, travel, nature, books
Tolu
Calculus Tutor • +41 Subjects
I am a concentrator in the History of Science which involves the study of the development of knowledge. It is amazing to see how systems and thought evolve. History of Science has been amazing in changing my consideration of what is science and who gets a chance to live in our world which inspired my change to the non-medical path of history of science towards public health.
Alex
Calculus Tutor • +61 Subjects
I am also a certified secondary English teacher in Florida through the online TeacherReady program. I have 5 years experience teaching ESL, entry exams (including GMAT and ACT), and humanities (history, philosophy, literature, and creative writing) at the high-school and college levels. I am also interested in writing, both academically and creatively, and languages: I am fluent in French and Mandarin Chinese and can read Latin, German, and Greek. In my ideal job I serve as a medium to help people develop their interests and ideas; at the same time, I love having the opportunity to engage in in-depth discussions, brain-storming, and critical thinking. In the future, I hope to expand my skill-set to include STEM based subjects like math or computer science.
Anna
AP Calculus BC Tutor • +36 Subjects
I am qualified to tutor many subjects, my favorite subject by far is math, specifically calculus. Math is a subject almost universally hated, and I believe that is mainly due to the narrow way in which it is taught. I have ADHD, and I often don't understand things the first time they are explained to me, meaning over the years I have had to figure out different ways of looking at information. Oftentimes, all a student needs is for something to be explained in a different way, and I love watching people finally understand a concept. Everyone learns differently, but everyone can learn.
Connor
Pre-Calculus Tutor • +31 Subjects
I am a sophomore at Columbia University, studying political science and philosophy. I often like to joke that teaching runs in my blood I come from a family of teachers who instilled in me the passion to help others learn. Since I could grasp concepts I learned in school, I've always gone out of my way to help my fellow classmate. As I got older, that became formalized tutoring through school organizations and I eventually worked for the New York City Department of Education. There, I helped students with their standardized testing for the state assessments and the SAT. I love teaching math because I feel it's the subject where I can gauge the strength of my students best. Math is such a versatile (though widely-hated) subject, where every unique learning style can always result in the same answer. I also get the most freedom when it comes to designing questions to help students grow and practicing alongside them easily the most fun part of a tutoring session with me. I'm never shy when it comes to tutoring anything else, though, whether it be any sort of history, literature, or government-related topic. My goal as a tutor is not all about teaching anything new to my students, but instead drawing out the skills they already have. Hobbies: art, travel, sports, books, writing, reading, music
Akshadha
AP Calculus BC Tutor • +67 Subjects
I am passionate about helping students. I understand other students needs and how to make insensible content finally make sense and click. I have been tutoring for over 2 years at a refugee tutoring center, helping refugees adapt to their lives socially and academically. I have tutored people of all ages, including elementary-school-aged, middle-school-aged, high-school-aged, and adults in all types of subjects. After every class, my students are excited to come back for more!
Marissa
AP Calculus AB Tutor • +32 Subjects
I am actively seeking to pursue my own dreams and now look to help those who strive to do the same.
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Frequently Asked Questions
AP Seminar's multiple-choice section tests reading comprehension and argument analysis across diverse sources, which many students find difficult because the questions require evaluating reasoning quality rather than just finding facts. The free-response section—particularly the Team Multimedia Presentation and Individual Research Report—challenges students because they demand synthesis of multiple sources, clear argumentation, and the ability to anticipate counterarguments. Tutors help students practice identifying logical fallacies, distinguishing between claims and evidence, and structuring arguments that address complexity and nuance rather than oversimplifying issues.
Source evaluation is central to AP Seminar, and many students struggle to move beyond surface-level assessments. A tutor can teach you a systematic approach: examine the author's expertise and potential bias, consider the publication context and audience, identify what evidence the source uses to support claims, and notice what perspectives or counterarguments it omits. Practice analyzing sources from different genres—academic papers, opinion pieces, infographics, videos—since the exam mixes formats. The key is developing a habit of asking "Why might this source present information this way?" rather than accepting arguments at face value.
Strong AP Seminar arguments clearly state a position, support it with specific evidence from credible sources, acknowledge limitations or counterarguments, and explain the reasoning that connects evidence to claims. Weak arguments rely on unsupported assertions, cherry-pick sources that confirm bias, ignore complexity, or fail to explain why evidence matters. Tutors focus on teaching you to construct arguments that demonstrate understanding of the issue's nuance—showing you can hold multiple perspectives in mind while still taking a defensible position. This is what separates a 4 or 5 from lower scores on the free-response sections.
AP Seminar's exam structure requires different pacing strategies: the multiple-choice section (90 minutes for ~40 questions) allows roughly 2 minutes per question, but argument analysis questions often need careful re-reading, so many students benefit from skimming all questions first, then tackling them in order of confidence. The free-response section (100 minutes for 3 questions) demands strategic time allocation—the Team Multimedia Presentation and Individual Research Report each need substantial planning and drafting time, while the Argument Evaluation question is shorter. A tutor can help you develop a personalized timing strategy based on your strengths, practice it repeatedly with full-length tests, and build confidence that you won't run out of time.
The Team Multimedia Presentation requires you to synthesize sources, identify a claim of fact or policy, and explain how multimedia elements strengthen your team's argument—but many students struggle to move beyond describing what their visuals show. Strong responses clearly articulate how each multimedia choice (images, graphs, videos, infographics) provides evidence or emotional resonance that reinforces your argument, and they acknowledge how different audience members might interpret the presentation differently. Tutors help you practice explaining the strategic purpose of multimedia rather than just using it decoratively, and they guide you in anticipating how the presentation would actually land with your intended audience.
A high-scoring Individual Research Report moves beyond summarizing sources to building a clear, evidence-based argument about a real-world issue. Students often struggle with the balance between depth and breadth—you need enough sources to show thorough research, but not so many that you're just listing summaries. Strong reports identify a specific question or claim, use sources strategically to build your case, address counterarguments, and explain why your argument matters. A tutor can help you develop a research strategy that finds credible, diverse sources early, teach you how to synthesize rather than just cite, and guide you in revising drafts to strengthen weak sections before you submit.
AP Seminar expects you to recognize common reasoning errors like ad hominem attacks (attacking the person rather than the argument), straw man arguments (misrepresenting an opponent's position), false dilemmas (presenting only two options when more exist), hasty generalizations, and appeals to emotion or authority without evidence. The exam tests this skill in multiple-choice questions and asks you to evaluate arguments' reasoning quality in free-response sections. Rather than memorizing a long list, a tutor helps you understand the underlying logical structure of each fallacy, practice spotting them in real articles and speeches, and develop the habit of asking "Does this reasoning actually hold up?" when you encounter arguments.
Score improvement depends on your starting point and how consistently you practice. Students who work with a tutor on argument analysis, source evaluation, and free-response structure often see meaningful gains—moving from a 2 to a 3, or a 3 to a 4—within 8-12 weeks of regular practice. The biggest improvements come from understanding what AP Seminar actually rewards: nuanced thinking, evidence-based reasoning, and the ability to handle complexity rather than oversimplifying. A tutor accelerates this by providing targeted feedback on your specific weak areas (perhaps your arguments lack acknowledgment of counterarguments, or your source analysis is surface-level) and helping you practice the skills that matter most before test day.
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