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Scoring high on ACT Math means handling 60 questions in 60 minutes, which leaves no room for getting stuck on coordinate geometry or probability problems. Anna earned a perfect 36 ACT composite and teaches a triage strategy — identifying which questions to solve immediately, which to set up and return to, and which to skip strategically. That pacing discipline is often the difference between a 30 and a 34+.

Scoring a 35 ACT composite while pursuing mechanical engineering at Harvard, Christopher brings genuine mathematical fluency to ACT Math prep. He zeroes in on the topics that appear most frequently — logarithms, trigonometric identities, coordinate geometry — and teaches time-saving shortcuts so students aren't scrambling in the final ten questions.
Scoring a 36 composite on the ACT required Benjamin to move through the Math section's 60 questions with speed and precision, from basic proportions all the way to matrices and trigonometric identities. He teaches the pacing strategies and pattern-recognition shortcuts that let students avoid getting bogged down on mid-section problems and still reach the harder questions with time to spare.
Most ACT Math questions below #40 test pre-algebra and algebra concepts students already know — the challenge is executing them cleanly under a one-minute-per-question pace. Aleeza, who scored a 36 ACT composite, drills students on recognizing problem types at a glance so they bank time early for the trickier trigonometry and matrix items near the end. Her biology degree keeps her sharp on the data-interpretation and probability questions that often get overlooked in prep.
Most ACT Math questions aren't actually hard — they're designed to punish rushed thinking and shaky fundamentals, which is something Viktor learned firsthand while studying math at UChicago, where every concept had to be understood from the ground up. He scored a 35 ACT composite and a 1600 SAT, and he uses that test experience to teach students how to read each problem precisely and pick the cleanest solution path before touching their calculator.
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.
Most ACT Math questions below #40 test concepts students already know — the points get lost to pacing mistakes and misread setups, not missing knowledge. Asta, who scored a 35 ACT composite, coaches students to identify exactly what each problem is asking before touching their calculator, a habit that cleans up the careless errors that quietly drag scores down. Her 5.0 rating speaks to how well that disciplined, read-first approach clicks during timed practice.
I'm Lizz, a middle school math teacher working in Chicago Public Schools. I love to see students go from describing themselves as "not a math person" to feeling like they meet exciting challenges in math and other parts of their lives. Even though I love working in the classroom, I feel like tutoring allows me to make more of an impact and connect with students.
Benjamin scored a 36 on the ACT, and his approach to the Math section treats it as a strategy game as much as a math test. He teaches students to recognize problem types on sight — coordinate geometry, matrices, logarithms, trigonometry — and match each with the fastest solution method, whether that's back-solving, plugging in values, or a direct calculation. That efficiency is what turns a good math student into a top scorer.
Pacing is the hidden challenge on ACT Math — 60 questions in 60 minutes means every second spent re-reading a problem is a second stolen from a harder one later. Amanda scored a 36 composite and teaches students to identify each question's category instantly, whether it's coordinate geometry, probability, or trigonometry, so they can apply the right method without hesitation.
Oliver's industrial engineering training at Northwestern means he's spent years converting real-world constraints into equations — exactly the skill the ACT Math section tests when it buries algebra and geometry inside wordy, multi-step setups. He scored a 36 ACT composite and uses that familiarity with the test's structure to teach students which of the 60 questions to attack immediately and which to flag and revisit. Rated 5.0 by students.
I am taking time to explore my lifelong interest in teaching. I began tutoring at the University of Notre Dame, where I worked for three years as a teaching assistant in a Cell Biology laboratory course. There, I enjoyed helping my peers understand the larger picture developing through our weekly experiments. At Loyola University Chicago, I continued to tutor a variety of subjects while earning a Master of Arts in Medical Sciences.
I am exploring my creativity by pursuing a double major in Asian Languages and Cultures with a focus in Korean, studying abroad in South Korea as a Benjamin A. Gilman Scholar, leading workshops that teach 3D printing and CAD for undergraduate students as the president of 3D4E, advocating for the first-generation and low-income student community as the Outreach Chair of the Quest+ Scholars Network, and getting involved with the Society of Women Engineers' outreach committee. I currently hold a work-study position as an administrative clerical aide in the Institute of Sustainability and Energy at Northwestern and was an undergraduate researcher in the John Rogers Lab. As I look forward with aspirations of applying to graduate school, areas of research in biomedical engineering and biotechnology that I am particularly interested in include biomaterials, pharmaceuticals, and drug delivery systems. Outside of the classroom, I enjoy learning on my own and sharing my experience and knowledge with my peers and other students. I hope to make use of my experiences with academics and learning in high school and so far in my undergraduate career in order to effectively tutor students who may be experiencing the same struggles in learning that I also experienced.
Scoring high on ACT Math means handling everything from pre-algebra ratios to trigonometric identities without a calculator slowing you down. Jessica earned a 36 composite and tackles the section by teaching students to recognize which formula or shortcut each question is really testing, especially on the later problems where the wording gets deliberately tricky.
Every ACT Math question has a time pressure solution — a faster path that avoids lengthy computation if you know where to look. Spencer earned a 36 composite and brings an engineer's efficiency to the Math section, teaching students to recognize problem types instantly and choose the right approach for coordinate geometry, trigonometry, or probability questions. He keeps sessions problem-driven, so students build speed and confidence simultaneously.
Scoring well on ACT Math isn't about knowing advanced topics — it's about executing algebra, coordinate geometry, and trig fundamentals under tight time pressure. Neha earned a 35 composite and tackles the pacing problem head-on, teaching students which question types to solve in under 30 seconds and which deserve a full minute of setup.
Jack's economics training at Northwestern kept him deep in quantitative reasoning — regression models, optimization problems, marginal analysis — which maps cleanly onto the algebra, functions, and data-interpretation questions that fill most of the ACT Math section. His 35 composite means he knows how the test thinks, and his 5.0 rating suggests he's effective at showing students how to cut through wordy setups and find the calculation hiding underneath.
Scoring a 35 ACT composite means Jacob performed at an elite level across every section, math included. He approaches ACT Math by drilling the specific algebra, coordinate geometry, and trigonometry concepts that appear most frequently, then teaching students to recognize which tool each problem calls for so they can move quickly through all 60 questions.
I am an MD/PhD student at Northwestern University (PhD Chemistry). I previously received my B.S. in Chemical Science from the University of Michigan in 2020, and am continuing my education both in medicine and in organic synthesis. Although I am capable of tutoring a number of academic topics, my expertise specifically lies in organic chemistry. It is my goal to provide students a fundamental feel for and understanding of chemistry which will enable them to critically analyze problems as opposed to relying on memorization. Outside of classroom, I've both worked on and led a number of academic research, industry, and engineering projects. Additionally, I enjoy photography, going on long walks, and binging TV shows!
Scoring well on ACT Math means moving quickly through algebra, geometry, and trigonometry questions without second-guessing setup. Nicolette earned a 35 composite and brings an engineer's efficiency to the section — she teaches students to identify question types on sight and choose the fastest path to each answer. She's rated 5.0 by her students.
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Scoring a 35 ACT composite, Amol knows the math section inside out — from the early algebra and geometry questions to the tricky trigonometry and matrices problems near the end. He teaches students to recognize question patterns and allocate their 60 minutes strategically, since pacing is often the difference between a good score and a great one. His approach emphasizes smart shortcuts without sacrificing accuracy.
I am planning on entering medical school at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in the fall. Throughout high school and college, I have fallen in love with tutoring and seeing so many new faces in the process. I especially love to tutor in math, chemistry, MCAT, and chemical engineering topics, and have experience tutoring students of all ages - from elementary school to fellow college students. When I am not tutoring or in school, I am an avid lifter and love to bake with friends!
Computer engineering at UIUC means David lives in math daily — the algebra, trigonometry, and matrix operations that fill his coursework map directly onto the concepts tested across ACT Math's 60 questions. He teaches students to read each problem like an engineer: identify what's actually being asked, strip away the extra information, and execute the shortest path to the answer. His 35 ACT composite and 5.0 tutoring rating back up that efficient, no-nonsense approach.
I am comfortable tutoring a variety of subjects, I am most passionate about writing and language, and I truly believe that strong writing skills are an asset in every area of life. Through my experience as an after-school program manager, I learned to build relationships and work well with students, parents, and teachers to meet student goals. In response to the pandemic, I quickly learned ways to adapt my educational youth work to a virtual setting. My social work background helps me connect with students on a personal and social-emotional level, which lays a trusting foundation for real growth and learning.
Scoring well on ACT Math means moving efficiently through 60 questions that jump from pre-algebra to trigonometry with no warning. Gabe's background in neuroscience gave him strong quantitative training, and his own 35 ACT composite came from learning exactly when to set up an equation versus when to back-solve or estimate. He teaches those same decision-making shortcuts so students stop running out of time.
Physics majors spend four years translating real-world scenarios into math — exactly the skill that separates students who finish ACT Math comfortably from those who stall on word problems. Eitan brings that translation instinct to the trig, algebra, and geometry questions that fill the section, teaching students to strip each problem down to its core operation before touching their calculator. He scored a 34 ACT composite and holds a 5.0 tutoring rating.
Scoring a 35 ACT composite gave Blake firsthand knowledge of the math section's structure — where it front-loads coordinate geometry and algebra, then escalates into trigonometry and matrices in the final stretch. He teaches pacing strategies alongside the actual math, so students aren't just accurate but fast enough to reach those higher-value problems.
I am a third-year student pursuing a Bachelor's of Science in Human Development and Psychological Services and Psychology at Northwestern University's School of Education and Social Policy. Before coming to Northwestern, I had the privilege to grow up with good teachers under a rigorous IB curriculum in Shanghai, China, granting me access to quality education that I know many of my peers and other students across the world do not have. Thus, my hopes to combat education inequities, utilize my experiences with multicultural/special education contexts, and be continually inspired by students in addition to offering them the personalized support they deserve is what drives me to work with students. I've guided students with special needs aged 3-14 through summer program activities in Shanghai, coordinated an after-school program for K-12 refugee students in Chicago, and interacted with secondary school students in Jinja, Uganda. Since my first year in college, I've worked as a tutor for a morning program in an elementary school in Evanston. I have the most experience tutoring Elementary School Math and Reading and the most content knowledge in Psychology, though I am also passionate about helping students with ACTs/College apps due to having myself navigated through the system's challenges recently. In addition, I'd be happy to dive into Mandarin Chinese as it is another native language I speak. From my tutoring experiences and taking classes within the Learning Sciences, I find it important to listen to student needs and interests while maintaining encouragement to challenge themselves in the spirit of learning, and be a source of emotional support in addition to providing knowledge. In my spare time, I love reading, playing the guitar, having conversations with people of all different backgrounds, and traveling locally or abroad to experience different cultures.
Scoring well on ACT Math means handling everything from pre-algebra ratios to trigonometric identities without slowing down, so pacing strategy matters as much as content knowledge. Hannahlore scored a 35 composite on the ACT and uses that firsthand experience to teach students which problems to attack quickly and where to invest extra time. Her chemistry background also means she's fluent in the applied math — logarithms, word problems, coordinate geometry — that trips up many test-takers.
Scoring high on ACT Math means handling everything from pre-algebra ratios to trigonometric identities without losing momentum on the easier questions. Adrianne, who earned a 34 ACT composite, emphasizes time-management drills that train students to recognize which problems deserve 30 seconds and which deserve two minutes. Her teaching spans algebra through pre-calculus and trig, so she covers the full range of content the test throws at students.
As both a student and an employee, I have been involved in higher education for over twenty years. I earned my bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago (English-Writing), my master's degree from Regis University (Nonprofit Management), and currently hold a college administrative position by day. For a number of years now, I have enjoyed tutoring students in middle school, high school, and college on test preparation (primarily the verbal/reading/writing sections for ACT, SAT, PSAT, HSPT), as well as essay and speech writing. I have a passion for the written word because I feel it is often times the best way to communicate - a way to express our thoughts and feelings in an organized and structured manner, in our own voice and within our control.
I am a research chemist at Northwestern University with ten years of experience as a tutor, teacher, or mentor. I have experience tutoring collegiate physics, calculus, and chemistry. I have also taught introductory college chemistry courses (both as a TA and head instructor). I am best suited as a chemistry tutor since I am a chemist by training. However, I also enjoy tutoring physics and math. I try to promote a growth mindset in my tutoring sessions and aim to help students build confidence in math and science. I received a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from UC Berkeley and a B.S. in Chemistry and Physics from Haverford College.
I am a student at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign studying Computer Science, as well as a National Merit Finalist. I also have experience working with kids ages 6-13 because of a history volunteering at a diverse range of locations, including the Park Ridge Public Library and Picture Us Different Dance Studio. I am most passionate about Math, because of its close relationship with my course of study, and English because of my personal love for reading. I view education as an integral part of developemnt, and am a strong proponent of making sure that it's enjoyable for everyone involved.
Earning a 35 ACT composite, Ilana developed a pacing strategy for ACT Math that accounts for the section's unusual difficulty curve — where the first 40 questions should be locked in quickly to bank time for the trickier coordinate geometry and trigonometry problems at the end. She teaches students to recognize problem types instantly and choose the most efficient solution path.
Sixty questions in sixty minutes means ACT Math rewards pattern recognition as much as raw skill. Charlie, who scored a 35 composite, teaches students to sort problems by type — coordinate geometry, matrix operations, trig identities — and apply the fastest solution path for each. His approach turns a time-crunch section into one where students routinely finish with minutes to spare.
Scoring well on ACT Math isn't about knowing advanced topics — it's about solving pre-algebra through trigonometry problems quickly and accurately under a brutal time constraint. Benjamin, who earned a 35 composite, teaches students to recognize problem types on sight and match each one to the fastest solution path, whether that's back-solving, plugging in values, or setting up an equation. He covers the full range of subjects on the exam, from coordinate geometry to logarithms.
I'm a tutor from Princeton University, studying in the School of Public and International Affairs and the Creative Writing Department. I have tutored children of all ages for the past 5 years firstly through the Latin School of Chicago's Middle School Writing Center and now through Varsity Tutors. Additionally, I have served as a Teacher's Assistant for various high school English classes. As a writer myself, I bring passion to my tutoringI hope to spread an appreciation for reading and writing, and to give back what the English language has given to me. I've edited for the international Literary Magazine Polyphony Lit. and am currently a reader for the Nassau Literary Review. I keep my lessons energetic and fun while also remaining focused so that my students can make meaningful progress to help them succeed for years to come.
Scoring a 34 ACT composite, Mark knows the math section inside out — from the straightforward algebra questions early on to the coordinate geometry and trigonometry problems that trip students up in the final stretch. He teaches pattern recognition for common question types so students spend less time figuring out what's being asked and more time solving.
Scoring a 34 ACT composite gave Sarah firsthand knowledge of how the Math section tests concepts — it's less about advanced topics and more about recognizing which algebra, geometry, or coordinate-plane technique a question is really asking for. She teaches students to identify problem types quickly and avoid the time traps that cost points in the later, harder questions.
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