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Jack

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Jack

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Jack's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Geometry
Calculus

Jack's approach to literature leans analytical — he treats a text like a system to decode, identifying how structure, imagery, and narrative choices produce meaning. Studying at the University of Chicago, where close reading and argument-driven discussion are central to the Core curriculum, sharpene...

Education

University of Chicago

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Shauna

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Shauna

Bachelor of Science, Information Technology
Shauna's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Biology
Middle School Science

Reading a novel for class and actually analyzing it are two very different skills, and the gap usually shows up when a student sits down to write about theme or characterization. Shauna teaches close-reading techniques — tracking recurring imagery, questioning narrator reliability, connecting a char...

Education

Illinois Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Science, Information Technology

Taylor

Certified Tutor

Taylor

Bachelors, Broadcasting
Taylor's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus

A self-described Stephen King devotee who's also working through a list of 1,000 essential films, Taylor brings genuine enthusiasm for storytelling to literary analysis. He teaches students to dig into narrative choices — point of view, symbolism, unreliable narration — by asking why an author made ...

Education

John Brown University

Bachelors, Broadcasting

Test Scores
SAT
1470
Maria

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Maria

Bachelor of Science, Premedicine
Maria's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Calculus
Algebra

Reading a novel for class and actually analyzing it are two different skills, and the gap usually shows up when a student needs to write about theme, symbolism, or narrative structure under time pressure. Maria teaches close-reading techniques — annotating for patterns, tracking character motivation...

Education

The University of Texas at Dallas

Bachelor of Science, Premedicine

Akshay

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Akshay

Bachelor of Science, Management Information Systems
Akshay's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Geometry
Calculus

Reading a novel for class is one thing; building an argument about its themes, symbols, or narrative structure is an entirely different skill. Akshay teaches students to annotate with purpose — tracking motifs, shifts in tone, or character development — so that when it's time to write an essay or jo...

Education

The University of Texas at Arlington

Bachelor of Science, Management Information Systems

Amanda

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Amanda

Bachelor of Science, Public Health
Amanda's other Tutor Subjects
AP Statistics
Pre-Algebra
Statistics
Pre-Calculus

Reading literature well means noticing what an author is doing with structure, imagery, and point of view — not just summarizing what happens. Amanda approaches texts by teaching students to ask why a passage is written a certain way, whether they're unpacking symbolism in a novel or tracing a speak...

Education

Texas A & M University Corpus Christi

Bachelor of Science, Public Health

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
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
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
Jeffrey

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Jeffrey

Doctor of Philosophy, Mechanical Engineering
Jeffrey's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Calculus
Geometry
Calculus
Algebra

I am enrolled in the Mechanical Engineering PhD program at Rice University which will begin Fall 2020, and I am hoping to return to academia as a professor after earning my PhD. In the meantime, I am looking to share my passion for gaining knowledge, specifically in STEM, by educating the up and com...

Education

University of Notre Dame

Bachelor of Science

Rice University

Doctor of Philosophy, Mechanical Engineering

Test Scores
ACT
34

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