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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...
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Jai
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Kate
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 ...
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I am available to tutor middle and high school math, history and test prep. I have tutored math and history in the past and I previously taught a test prep course at a school in Hanoi, Vietnam. I have a lot of experience teaching all the need-to-know tricks to doing great on the SATS/ACTS! When I am...
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Rhea
I am a current student at the University of Chicago. I am working towards a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, and I am on the pre-medical track. I am extremely passionate about tutoring, and I have several years of experience tutoring students in my high school's learning center in various...
University of Chicago
Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
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6+ years
Jeffrey
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...
University of Notre Dame
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Rice University
Doctor of Philosophy, Mechanical Engineering
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Sami
I am a Duke University graduate in Economics and Computer Science. I am currently pursuing an MBA degree at the Yale School of Management. I have worked in the financial field, both at a management consulting firm and a fortune 500 company. My hobbies include playing and coaching soccer.
Duke University
Bachelor of Science (Economics and Computer Science)
Yale School of Management
Current Undergrad Student, Business Administration and Management
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9+ years
Sharon
I am a graduate of the University of Chicago, and I will be starting a graduate program at Columbia in August. I am about to complete a year of service with City Year, an education non-profit that places young adults into under-served schools. As a City Year member, I worked full-time in the classro...
Columbia University in the City of New York
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University of Chicago
Bachelor in Arts
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9+ years
Annie
I am currently a second year medical student. I was a Physiological Sciences major at UCLA (class of 2015), and pursued research during my gap year between undergrad and medical school.
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Drexel University College of Medicine
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I am a recent graduate of Yale University and incoming first year medical student at Columbia University. Originally from the DC area, I have always had a passion for science and medicine and pursued a degree in Biology while at Yale. During the 2008-2009 academic year, I tutored science, math, Engl...
Yale University
Bachelor of Science in Biology
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Seventh graders often hit a transition point where writing expectations shift significantly. The most common challenges include organizing multi-paragraph essays with clear thesis statements, moving beyond simple plot summary to analyze character motivation and themes, and maintaining consistent voice and tone throughout longer pieces. Many students also struggle with grammar concepts like pronoun-antecedent agreement and proper comma usage, which become more critical as writing becomes more complex. Additionally, reading comprehension deepens in 7th grade—students need to support interpretations with textual evidence, which many find challenging at first.
A tutor works through the writing process with you, starting with brainstorming and outlining before you write a single sentence. They help you develop a clear, arguable thesis statement (not just a topic statement) and then organize supporting paragraphs with topic sentences that directly connect back to that thesis. During revision, tutors provide feedback on whether your evidence actually supports your claims and help you strengthen weak paragraphs. This personalized approach means you're not just learning the formula—you're understanding why each part of an essay matters and how to apply it to different assignments.
Literary analysis in 7th grade means moving beyond "I liked this character" to explaining *why* an author made specific choices and what those choices reveal about themes, character development, or the story's message. This includes analyzing how dialogue, descriptive language, and plot events work together. A tutor helps you develop this skill by asking guiding questions about what you notice in the text, teaching you how to find and interpret textual evidence, and showing you how to write analysis paragraphs that explain your observations rather than just summarizing plot. Over time, this builds confidence in close reading and critical thinking.
Grammar and style serve different purposes, and a good tutor addresses both. Grammar rules (like comma placement and subject-verb agreement) are the foundation—they ensure your writing is clear and correct. Style and voice are about *how* you express ideas: word choice, sentence variety, and tone. A tutor focuses on grammar issues that actually confuse readers, then helps you strengthen your voice by experimenting with different sentence structures, word choices, and techniques you notice in published writing. This prevents grammar instruction from feeling like tedious rule-following and instead connects it to becoming a better, more expressive writer.
Writer's block often happens because students feel pressure to write perfectly on the first try. Tutors help by breaking the writing process into smaller, less intimidating steps: free-writing without judgment, creating detailed outlines, or starting with the easiest paragraph instead of the introduction. They also teach pre-writing strategies like mapping out ideas visually, asking yourself questions about the topic, or talking through your thoughts out loud before writing. Once you have momentum and see that rough drafts are supposed to be messy, the blank page becomes much less scary.
Seventh grade texts often introduce more sophisticated narratives, multiple perspectives, and subtle themes that require active reading strategies. A tutor teaches you how to annotate (mark up) texts effectively, ask questions while reading, and make connections between different parts of a story. They also help you distinguish between what's explicitly stated and what you need to infer, which is critical for understanding character motivation and theme. Through guided discussions about what you've read, tutors help you build confidence in your interpretations and develop the habit of supporting your ideas with specific examples from the text.
Generic teacher feedback like "add more details" can be confusing when you're not sure what that means. A tutor gives specific, actionable feedback: "This paragraph summarizes the plot, but it doesn't explain what the author is showing us about the character—try adding a sentence that interprets what this moment reveals." They also help you understand *why* a revision matters, not just what to change. Over time, you internalize these patterns and start catching issues yourself before submitting work. This cycle of writing, receiving targeted feedback, and revising is how real improvement happens.
Yes. Many 7th graders encounter MLA format for the first time, and it can feel like arbitrary rules. A tutor breaks down why citations matter (giving credit to sources and helping readers find them) and then teaches the specific MLA format your school requires: in-text citations, works cited pages, and how to format different source types. Rather than memorizing rules, you learn the logic behind them, which makes it easier to remember and apply correctly. Tutors also help you integrate quotes smoothly into your writing so citations feel natural, not awkwardly tacked on.
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