Award-Winning ACT English Tutors
serving Arlington, VA

Hello! I am currently a junior at The Ohio State University majoring in mechanical engineering. I've been tutoring for around 5 years and have worked with students of all ages. I specialize in helping students improve their SAT and ACT scores. My teaching method is to target students weak areas in a subject and reteach them the topic from scratch with tips and tricks. I believe the best way to learn is by applying the topics learnt to real questions to ensure your student feels comfortable solving them come time for the exam!

Roshni's 35 ACT composite and eight months of teaching grammar and writing to students ages 5 through 18 gave her an unusually clear sense of where punctuation and usage rules break down for different learners. She zeroes in on the conventions the English section actually rewards — apostrophe placement, transition logic, and conciseness — and builds speed by having students practice editing full passages under timed conditions. Rated 4.9 by students.

Hi, I'm Vennela! I specialize in making advanced subjectsfrom Multivariable Calculus to Machine Learningaccessible and intuitive. Having studied at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology and moving into Mathematics at Northeastern University, I understand the rigor of top-tier STEM programs. My tutoring philosophy centers on 'first principles': I don't just teach you how to solve a problem; I help you understand why the math works the way it does. Whether we are solving differential equations or learning the basics of geometry, my goal is to build your confidence and your skills.

I am a sophomore electrical engineering student and member of the honors college at Virginia Commonwealth University. I recently graduated from Maggie L. Walker Governor's School in June of 2017. I have a passion for mathematics, especially calculus, and am excited to share my knowledge with others.

I am a student at the University of Virginia majoring in Commerce. I have a passion for statistics, mathematics, and teaching others.

I am ready to help all students by answering their questions and frequently addressing some questions to them....

Raksha's biochemistry and psychology double major means she writes across two very different disciplines daily — lab reports demanding clinical precision and psych papers requiring nuanced argumentation — which builds the kind of flexible editing instinct the ACT English section rewards. She scored a 35 ACT composite and uses that cross-disciplinary writing background to teach the rhetorical strategy questions where students need to judge tone, purpose, and conciseness rather than just spot grammar errors.

Kyle's philosophy training — where every sentence has to be airtight and every word earns its place — built the exact editing instincts the ACT English section rewards, particularly on conciseness and rhetorical strategy questions that punish vague or bloated phrasing. His 32 ACT composite and interdisciplinary background across history, political science, and psychology mean he's comfortable unpacking the varied passage topics the test throws at students, so they spend less time confused by content and more time applying grammar rules. Rated 4.7 by students.

Most ACT English questions test the same dozen grammar and rhetoric rules over and over: comma splices, subject-verb agreement, transitions, relevance. Zeke drills students on recognizing these patterns quickly so they can move through the 75 questions with time to spare. His own 34 composite came partly from treating this section as the easiest place to pick up points with targeted practice.

Most ACT English questions test the same handful of grammar and rhetoric rules over and over — comma usage, pronoun agreement, sentence placement, conciseness. Anmol teaches students to recognize these patterns by category so they can move through the section efficiently. His 33 composite ACT score and 5.0 tutoring rating speak to how well this approach translates to real score gains.

I am currently a lead preschool teacher. I received my Bachelor's in Psychology from VCU and am looking to return to school to further my education. While in college, I worked as a Supplemental Instruction leader, teaching general biology and anatomy. I have also worked in an after school program with elementary age children, but I have my fondest memories volunteering as a counselor for Camp Kesem. In my own experience, I loved school and now I love teaching even more at all age levels! I especially enjoy the challenge of getting creative to discover what approach and mediums work best for each student. I am available for in person as well as online tutoring.

From the moment I began helping classmates in middle school study for math quizzes, I realized how much I enjoyed guiding others toward understanding. Over time, that spark grew into a genuine passion for education. What drives me most is witnessing the transformation in a student's confidencethe moment when confusion gives way to clarity, and they begin to believe in their own abilities. Tutoring, for me, is not simply about helping students achieve better grades; it's about empowering them to trust their capacity to learn and grow. My journey as a tutor began in high school, where I volunteered as a math tutor for underclassmen struggling with algebra and geometry. I worked one-on-one with students after school, helping them tackle difficult problems and build foundational skills. This early experience taught me how patience and consistent encouragement could make a lasting difference. In college, I served as a teaching assistant for general chemistry at the University of Virginia.

I'm currently a Junior at VCU. My major is Biology and I'm minoring in Chemistry and Mathematics. In addition, I'm also on the pre-med track, so I have taken many science classes!

I'm Julian and I'm currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Virginia. I have been there before. Repeatedly, there are moments where I do not understand a certain subject and I am in need of assistance. Even the most notable scholars need help at some point in their lifetime. For this reason, I'd like to repay the favor and help other students in need. More people than I can count have been there to help me and I would like to do the same with other students. To do this, I will tutor with an engaging and interactive environment. When assisting students, I like to go beyond explicit instructions. I strive for the student to fully understand the processes that we cover so that it sticks in the student's mind more effectively. Subsequently, I believe it is important to continue practicing the content individually. The main goal is to instill long term confidence in the student that surpasses what is being taught.

Scoring a 33 ACT composite, Jessica knows the English section rewards students who can hear when a sentence sounds wrong and then name the specific rule behind it. She teaches the handful of grammar and rhetorical strategy concepts that account for the majority of questions — misplaced modifiers, transition logic, redundancy, and tone consistency. Once students learn to spot these patterns, the section becomes one of the fastest to improve on.

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 and evidence-driven daily, and she applies that same discipline to teaching the punctuation and conciseness patterns the test loves to recycle. Rated 5.0 by students.

The ACT English section rewards students who can spot rhetorical strategy questions hiding among grammar items — knowing when the test is asking about sentence placement versus subject-verb agreement changes everything. Austin scored a 33 ACT composite and brings a Classics background that makes parsing sentence structure second nature. He teaches students to distinguish between questions testing conventions and those testing rhetoric, which cuts down on careless errors.

I'm a recent college graduate with degrees in Biological Sciences and Russian from Ohio University. During my time there, I tutored students in a variety of subjects, including biology, chemistry, and Spanish. In addition, I worked as both a peer advisor and teaching assistant, which gives me insight into the learning strategies and study skills that students need to succeed. As a tutor, I like to focus on doing actual problems with students because it is the most effective way to immediately identify their strengths and weaknesses and to address them. In my free time, I like to lift weights, read books, and spend time with my friends.

Medical school trains you to read dense passages fast and extract exactly what matters — Jiatian applies that same triage instinct to the ACT English section, where 75 questions in 45 minutes rewards quick, decisive editing over deliberation. As a Rice AB graduate now finishing med school, she treats each underlined portion as a rule-based decision point, drilling students on the specific punctuation and rhetorical patterns the test repeats until choosing the right fix becomes automatic.

Scoring a 36 ACT composite while juggling a chemical engineering curriculum at Washington and Lee means Alex learned to read and edit fast — a skill that pays off on the English section's 75 questions in 45 minutes, where hesitation on any single punctuation or rhetoric question eats into the clock. His medical school training at Arizona adds another layer: writing and revising under pressure is now second nature, and he teaches the section's recurring patterns (verb-tense shifts, pronoun agreement, passage-level organization) as a systematic checklist rather than a feel-it-out exercise.

Scoring a perfect 36 ACT composite while studying Industrial Engineering at Georgia Tech means Ilesh learned to treat every problem — including grammar — as a system with rules you can map and apply. He zeroes in on the English section's punctuation and sentence structure questions by teaching the handful of patterns the test actually recycles, so students stop second-guessing what "sounds right" and start recognizing what's structurally correct. Rated 5.0 by students.

I am a rising sophomore at Case Western Reserve University studying engineering. I have taken most high-school level standardized tests, and have scored consistently above the 95th percentile. I have tutored small groups of students throughout high school, and also have experience as a private tutor. Outside of the classroom, I enjoy playing Ultimate Frisbee with my college club team.

Punctuation rules, subject-verb agreement across long modifying phrases, and rhetorical strategy questions each require a different kind of attention on ACT English. Rhea tackles these by teaching students to read the surrounding sentences — not just the underlined portion — which is where most careless errors originate. Her 36 ACT composite means she's mastered the pacing and pattern recognition this section demands.

I am excited to help anyone who might need it!

I'm a sophomore at Vanderbilt University, majoring in Physics and Classics and minoring in Mathematics and Computer Science. I'm qualified to teach a wide variety of subjects, but prefer to focus on the fields I'm studying in school listed above; I have a passion for those areas that I want to share with everyone, no matter the education level or confidence. I believe that no one is "bad at math," but many people haven't been taught math and science concepts in a way that matches how they best learn. As a result, I try to tailor my teaching style to be the best it can be for each individual student. With regard to math and physics, I myself prefer a physical, graphical understanding of different concepts, so I do best at explaining what seemingly abstract concepts actually mean in the real world and how they act on a graph.

Punctuation rules, rhetorical strategy questions, and sentence structure traps make up the bulk of ACT English — and each type requires a different approach. Asta scored a 35 ACT composite and now walks students through the specific grammar conventions that appear most frequently, from comma splices to pronoun-antecedent agreement, so they can move through all 75 questions with confidence and speed.

Scoring a 35 ACT while double-majoring in Biology and Spanish meant Emily was constantly switching between scientific precision and literary nuance — exactly the kind of editing flexibility the English section demands when it jumps from punctuation rules to rhetorical strategy questions within the same passage. She zeroes in on the section's most recycled traps, like verb tense shifts across long paragraphs and comma usage around appositives, teaching them as predictable patterns rather than judgment calls. Rated 5.0 by students.