Award-Winning ACT English Tutors
serving Roanoke, 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.

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

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 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.

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.

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 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.

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.

Zhenrui earned a perfect 36 ACT composite, which means the English section's trickiest question types — sentence placement, redundancy traps, and transition logic — are territory he's already mapped out cold. His engineering training at Columbia reinforces a rule-first approach: instead of debating what sounds natural, he teaches the specific punctuation and rhetoric patterns the test reuses so students can move through all 75 questions with a clear decision framework.

I am an undergraduate at Washington University in St. Louis majoring in Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology on the Premed track. I have two years worth of experience peer tutoring. I feel the most confident tutoring ACT preparation. During my time as a high school student, I worked from an ACT score of 25 to a 36 and developed many effective strategies that I will tailor to the students I tutor and understand the ins and outs of the test. In addition to working with high school peers, I have also enjoyed teaching private piano and violin lessons for elementary students. Helping people knock down their roadblocks is a passion of mine. Standardized tests and basic education may feel removed from our passions, but developing those foundations are essential for opening up opportunities and becoming capable of taking on our pursuits.

Scoring a perfect 36 ACT composite means Sugi knows exactly how the English section tests grammar — from comma splices and apostrophe rules to rhetorical strategy questions about paragraph organization. She breaks each question type into a decision tree so students can identify what's being tested before they even look at the answer choices. Rated 5.0 by students.

A magna cum laude Duke graduate with professional writing experience, Frances knows how to dissect a sentence quickly — which is exactly what the ACT English section demands across its 75 questions on punctuation, rhetorical strategy, and passage organization. She zeroes in on the redundancy and transition questions that trip up students who otherwise know their grammar, teaching them to edit like a writer tightening a draft rather than a test-taker second-guessing by ear. Her 35 ACT composite and 4.6 rating back up the approach.

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.

I am passionate about helping students with math, science, test prep, and more! As sophomore undergraduate at Brown University studying Mathematics and Biophysics, I am well experienced with many topics. I received a perfect 36 on my ACT, so I am very confident with test taking.

Most ACT English mistakes come down to three things: comma rules, pronoun agreement, and rhetorical ordering — and Emily zeroes in on whichever of those is costing a student the most points. Her 36 ACT composite came partly from understanding the test's patterns, like how "DELETE the underlined portion" is correct more often than students expect. She also draws on her experience facilitating English language discussion sessions to make grammar intuitions stick.

Running through the Honors Program in Medical Education at Northwestern meant Anna was writing and editing scientific prose from her first undergraduate year — tightening arguments, cutting redundancy, and enforcing precise punctuation under deadline, which is essentially the ACT English section at higher speed. She scored a 36 ACT composite and teaches the rhetorical strategy questions (paragraph placement, writer's-goal prompts, transition logic) as structured decision trees rather than subjective judgment calls. 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.

I am in my second year at MIT studying mathematics, and I am currently doing a research project in Spectral Graph Theory. I have been a tutor since my junior year in high school, and I enjoy teaching all levels of math; everything from pre-algebra through calculus and linear algebra! I focus primarily on making sure that the definitions and processes given in class make intuitive sense, so that math can begin to feel like second nature.

Scoring a perfect 36 ACT composite means Talia didn't just survive the English section's 45-minute sprint — she mastered the specific rhythm of its grammar and rhetorical questions, from comma rules around appositional phrases to spotting redundancy buried mid-paragraph. Her political science writing at Northeastern keeps those editing instincts sharp, since constructing policy arguments demands the same tight, logical prose the test rewards. Rated 5.0 by students.