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Ally

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Ally

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Music Teacher Education
Ally's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Elementary School Math
College Essays

I am music educator passionate about providing you the individualized assistance you require. I believe in providing engaging, real-life applications of concepts to maximize student interest and growth in subject areas.

Education

Western Illinois University

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Music Teacher Education

Test Scores
ACT
34
Chris

Certified Tutor

14+ years

Chris

Bachelor's
Chris's other Tutor Subjects
College Algebra
Arithmetic
Trigonometry
Statistics

I am one of a rare breed of native Arizonans born and raised in Tucson, Arizona. I graduated from the University of Arizona with a bachelor's degree in Astrophysics and a Master's degree in Teaching and Teacher Education. Before getting the master's degree in education I worked for NASA as an entry-...

Education

University

Bachelor's

Test Scores
SAT
1400
ACT
33

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Kelly

Bachelor in Arts, Creative Writing
Kelly's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
College Essays
English Grammar and Syntax

I'm Kelly and I love everything about language. I became an avid reader at a young age, and it's stuck with me my entire life. My favorite stories are those that engage both intellect and emotions. And I love the infinite possibilities that come with constructing a good story. I'm honored to serve a...

Education

Burlington College

Bachelor in Arts, Creative Writing

Test Scores
SAT
1450
ACT
32

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Alex

Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering
Alex's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Calculus
Algebra

Medical school at the University of Arizona means Alex reads hundreds of pages of dense, unfamiliar material every week — the same core skill the ACT Reading section tests under a 35-minute clock. With a perfect 36 ACT composite, he teaches students to attack the paired viewpoints and natural scienc...

Education

Washington and Lee University

Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering

Test Scores
Perfect Score
SAT
1590
ACT
36

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Mehek

Bachelor in Arts, Computer and Information Sciences, General
Mehek's other Tutor Subjects
Trigonometry
Geometry
Calculus
Algebra

I'm a performer at heart so I love to sing and dance; however, there's nothing better than a night on the town with a few friends!

Education

Wellesley College

Bachelor in Arts, Computer and Information Sciences, General

Test Scores
ACT
35

Certified Tutor

Ajay

Bachelors, Electrical Engineering
Ajay's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra 3/4
Geometry
Calculus
Algebra
Education

Arizona State University

Bachelors, Electrical Engineering

Test Scores
SAT
1590
ACT
34

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Jacob

Master of Fine Arts, Theater Arts
Jacob's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Statistics
Calculus
Algebra

The ACT Reading section isn't about being a strong reader — it's about answering 40 questions in 35 minutes, which means learning to extract evidence from passages at speed. Jacob's 35 ACT composite and his psychology and theater training give him a sharp eye for how arguments are structured and how...

Education

Arizona State University

Master of Fine Arts, Theater Arts

Texas Christian University

Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

Test Scores
ACT
35

Certified Tutor

Lindsay

Bachelor's
Lindsay's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
IB Mathematics HL
College Algebra

Lindsay's double grounding in biology and mathematics means she's comfortable with both the natural science passages that demand data-literate reading and the humanities passages that require tracking an author's shifting tone — two skills that rarely live in the same tutor. With a 35 ACT composite ...

Education

University

Bachelor's

Test Scores
SAT
1480
ACT
35

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Alice

Bachelor of Science, Cellular and Molecular Biology
Alice's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Biology
High School Biology

Reading comprehension on the ACT is a speed game: four passages, ten questions each, thirty-five minutes total. Alice, who scored a 36 composite, teaches a deliberate strategy for each passage type — prose fiction, social science, humanities, natural science — because each one rewards a slightly dif...

Education

Yale University

Bachelor of Science, Cellular and Molecular Biology

Test Scores
Perfect Score
ACT
36

Certified Tutor

Gordon

Bachelor
Gordon's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Calculus
Middle School Math
AP Pre-Calculus
Cell Biology

Teach for America gave Gordon years of practice adapting reading strategies across grade levels — from elementary phonics to college-level scientific literature — which means he understands how different students get stuck on the ACT Reading section's four passage types for very different reasons. H...

Education

Arizona State University

Bachelor

Test Scores
SAT
1450
ACT
34

Certified Tutor

Sam

Bachelors, Physics, Mathematics
Sam's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Algebra 3/4

I am not studying or performing research, I enjoy playing video games, card games, or role-playing games with my friends. I also am an amateur engineer, participating in the online community of laser enthusiasts. Together, we construct circuitry, design housings, and align lenses to create not laser...

Education

Arizona State University

Bachelors, Physics, Mathematics

Test Scores
SAT
1510
ACT
33

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Brodie

Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Brodie's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Middle School Math
Calculus

I'm a graduate of Arizona State University with Barrett, the Honors College. I received my BSE in biomedical engineering in 2022 and I'll finish my education with an MS in 2023. I've tutored math (K-12) since 2016 with an emphasis on algebra and high school test prep concepts. It's never too early o...

Education

Arizona State University

Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering

Test Scores
ACT
34

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Galen

Bachelor's degree
Galen's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
SAT Reading and Writing
PSAT Critical Reading

Every ACT Reading passage is a short argument or narrative that has to be decoded in roughly nine minutes, which is less a reading test than a reasoning test. That distinction matters to Galen, whose philosophy degree was essentially four years of timed close reading under pressure. He teaches stude...

Education

Stanford University

Bachelor's degree

Test Scores
SAT
1480
ACT
34

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Naveen

Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering
Naveen's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Calculus
Middle School Math
Geometry

I'm a rising sophomore at Georgia Institute of Technology. I love teaching and got a lot of practice from tutoring my brother. Physics is probably my favorite subject to teach.

Education

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering

Test Scores
SAT
1570
ACT
35

Certified Tutor

Adrian

Current Undergrad, Chemical Engineering
Adrian's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus BC
Pre-Algebra
Linear Algebra
College Algebra

I'm a 24-year old teacher/tutor. I am a very personable, outgoing person and I enjoy making connections with others- especially when I can make people feel comfortable no matter what the setting- and I find that those who have less to say usually have the most important things to say! Tutoring provi...

Education

Arizona State University

Current Undergrad, Chemical Engineering

Test Scores
SAT
1450
ACT
34

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