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Sage

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Sage

Bachelor in Arts, Economics
Sage's other Tutor Subjects
AP Statistics
AP Calculus AB
Statistics
Middle School Math

I'm a current sophomore at Rice University studying Economics and Data Science. I'm an avid learner and am interested in anything from politics and foreign affairs to the technological capabilities we currently harness to solve big social issues (data-related or not). I've worked in both bioengineer...

Education

Rice University

Bachelor in Arts, Economics

Test Scores
SAT
1440
Patrick

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Patrick

Doctor of Philosophy, European History
Patrick's other Tutor Subjects
1st-6th Grade French
Calculus
Algebra
SAT Subject Test in World History

I'm a PhD student in Modern European History at Rutgers University, and I recently did an exchange year at the Ecole Normale Superieure in Paris. I have 8 years of experiencing in tutoring and previously worked for the Educational Testing Service in test development for the SAT, PSAT and pre-AP Engl...

Education

Rhodes College

Bachelor in Arts, History

Rutgers University (New Brunswick)

Doctor of Philosophy, European History

Test Scores
SAT
1440
Olivia

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Olivia

Bachelor's
Olivia's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Middle School Math

I am a graduate of Drew University in Madison, NJ with a degree in English Literature. In my free time, I enjoy reading, running, and spending time with my family and friends. I am enthusiastic about helping students to improve their academic confidence, essays, and test scores. Through ACT and AP t...

Education

University

Bachelor's

Test Scores
ACT
33
Ariana

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Ariana

Master of Arts, Teaching French as a Second or Foreign Language
Ariana's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Human Development
SAT Subject Test in French with Listening

I am a former middle-school English teacher (and former high-school French teacher). I am certified to teach English (grades 6-12), History/Government/Social Studies (grades 6-12), Psychology (grades 6-12), Health (grades PreK-12), General Music (grades PreK-12), and French (grades PreK-12). I have ...

Education

Kansas State University

Master of Arts, Teaching French as a Second or Foreign Language

Kansas State University

Bachelor in Arts, French

Test Scores
SAT
1410
ACT
32
Tara

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Tara

Bachelor of Arts in French; minors in Film & Media Studies and Psychology
Tara's other Tutor Subjects
K-12th Grade French
Calculus
Algebra
College Essays

I'm a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis. I received my Bachelor of Arts in French, and minored in Film & Media Studies and Psychology. Since graduation, I have been working in Television while remaining passionate about French and helping others achieve their language learning goals. I'...

Education

Washington University in St. Louis

Bachelor of Arts in French; minors in Film & Media Studies and Psychology

Amy

Certified Tutor

3+ years

Amy

Master of Science, English
Amy's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
SAT Subject Test in Spanish with Listening
SAT Subject Test in French with Listening

I am a Vanderbilt graduate and I earned my master's degree at Texas A and M-Corpus Christi (Texas). I love working with words and I'm really good at explaining language structure. My love of languages naturally led me to travel the world, and I have been a practicing art and travel photographer for ...

Education

Texas A & M University Corpus Christi

Master of Science, English

Vanderbilt University

Bachelor of Science

Dana

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Dana

Bachelor of Science, Psychology
Dana's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra

I am currently working as an ESL teacher in an elementary school in France. I have a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Public Health, and French from Tulane University. My teaching style focuses on the student's learning style - before every session, I will ask how the student learns best and adapt m...

Education

Tulane University of Louisiana

Bachelor of Science, Psychology

Jessica

Certified Tutor

Jessica

PHD, Medicine
Jessica's other Tutor Subjects
College Algebra
Calculus
Algebra
Honors Chemistry

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...

Education

Nova Southeastern University

PHD, Medicine

University of Pennsylvania

Bachelors, History

University of Pennsylvania

undergraduate

Test Scores
SAT
1540
Jai

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Jai

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Jai's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Electrical Engineering
ACT Writing

I'm a recent Stanford graduate (Electrical Engineering and Computer Science), and have been working at a major Management Consulting firm for a few years now. I personally scored a 2360 (out of 2400) on the SAT and 35 on the ACT and was successful in gaining admission to several top universities. I'...

Education

Stanford University

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Test Scores
SAT
1590
ACT
35
Kate

Certified Tutor

Kate

Masters, Environmental Engineering
Kate's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
College Algebra
Pre-Calculus

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 ...

Education

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Masters, Environmental Engineering

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Bachelors

Test Scores
SAT
1580

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Erika

Pre-Algebra Tutor • +36 Subjects

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 not in school myself, I love rowing, equestrian and exploring my new city of Boston! I look forward to meeting and working with you soon!

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Rhea

AP Statistics Tutor • +49 Subjects

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 subjects as well as tutoring private clients in Standardized Test preparation. Given that I graduated high school recently, I have taken several Standardized Tests and high school subjects myself, so I have a comprehensive understanding of not only how to tutor these subjects and exams, but also what it is like to take them. While I have a wide range of interests and am able to tutor various subjects, I am most passionate about tutoring in Standardized Test preparation (including ACT, SAT, SAT Subject Tests, and AP Exams), Biology, Chemistry, Math, and Spanish. I truly believe that students should have the opportunity to learn in the way that works best for them, and I love being able to help them succeed by creating a comfortable tutoring environment in which we can best assess their particular needs and use strategies specific to them. My passion for learning drives everything that I do, and tutoring is the platform that I use to try to spread that passion to others. In my free time, you can find me playing badminton, listening to music, or baking something (hopefully) delicious.

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Jeffrey

Pre-Calculus Tutor • +29 Subjects

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 coming members of such a great field. I have experience tutoring both Calculus and Physics at Notre Dame, as well as experience as a Student Assistant for Differential Equations and Mechanics. I believe the key to learning is much deeper than learning to solve problems and that seeking knowledge is one of the best means for personal improvement.

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Sami

Pre-Algebra Tutor • +19 Subjects

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. Hobbies: reading, writing, art, books, music

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Sharon

Pre-Algebra Tutor • +29 Subjects

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 classroom with middle-school students who were in approximately the 10th percentile for math (meaning they score lower than 90% of students). One-fourth of those students were able to grow around 15 percentile points by the end of the year! Hobbies: reading, cooking, gardening, music, art, nature, books, writing

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Annie

Pre-Algebra Tutor • +28 Subjects

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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Tony

Calculus Tutor • +28 Subjects

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, English, history, and Mandarin Chinese part-time with a DC-based tutoring company. At Yale, I worked as a freshman counselor to provide academic and career advice to incoming freshmen. I have taken both SAT and MCAT test prep classes and am familiar with both tests as well as the preparation necessary to score well. My personal career goals include attending medical school to pursue either immunology/infectious diseases or psych/neurology, teaching biology at the university level, and working in public/global health with either the CDC or the WHO.

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Matthew

Pre-Algebra Tutor • +39 Subjects

I'm a highly creative person who works best with visual thinkers. Very recently graduated from Stanford University, I majored in Human Biology with a concentration in Bioinformatics and Stem Cell Science. Technical though my background may be, I am currently gigging as a singer/songwriter/composer in NYC and tackle even the most hard-science of problems with a top-down, big-picture, holistic approach. If you have a propensity to look at problems in a cross- or inter-disciplinary manner (or want to learn how to do so), I'm the tutor for you!

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Charles

AP Calculus AB Tutor • +25 Subjects

I am a junior Mechanical Engineering major at Yale, and I hope to become a Naval Aviator after college. I am also a varsity sailor, and enjoy playing music with friends when I can get some free time. I have been tutoring my fellow students throughout my entire academic career, and I would best describe my tutoring style as one that adapts to each students' needs. For example, I have always tried to frame questions in a different way so that the student can better understand the question. Some students need visual representations of numbers and systems to understand them, and others benefit more by understanding the concepts behind each formula. I prefer to tutor in math and physics, and especially with real world application problems. I hope to help students improve their standardized test scores and their understanding of the math and sciences so that they can achieve their academic goals! Hobbies: art, books, running, reading, music, writing

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Tiffany

Pre-Algebra Tutor • +56 Subjects

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Frequently Asked Questions

Verb conjugation is one of the biggest hurdles for English speakers learning French because English verbs barely change form, while French requires mastering multiple tenses (present, passé composé, imparfait, futur) with different conjugation patterns for regular and irregular verbs. A tutor can break conjugation into manageable chunks, use pattern recognition to show how verb families work together, and provide targeted practice with the specific tenses your coursework requires—rather than overwhelming you with every tense at once.

In a typical classroom, each student gets only a few minutes of actual speaking time per class. With personalized 1-on-1 instruction, you're speaking French for the entire session—answering questions, having conversations, and receiving immediate feedback on pronunciation and grammar in real time. Tutors can adjust difficulty on the fly, focus on topics relevant to your coursework, and create a low-pressure environment where making mistakes actually helps you learn faster.

Listening comprehension improves through repeated exposure to natural speech at varying speeds, combined with learning to recognize common word patterns and phrases rather than translating every single word. A tutor can start with slower, structured audio and gradually introduce authentic French content (news clips, songs, podcasts), teach you to identify cognates and context clues, and practice active listening techniques like predicting what comes next in a conversation.

Vocabulary sticks when it's learned in context and reviewed strategically using spaced repetition—seeing words again at increasing intervals rather than cramming. Tutors can teach you to learn vocabulary thematically (restaurant vocabulary, travel phrases, academic terms) and use it immediately in conversations, which creates stronger memory connections than memorizing word lists. They can also help you develop personalized study systems that fit how you learn best.

The most effective approach combines both: understanding grammar rules gives you a framework, but natural French usage often breaks those rules or applies them in ways textbooks don't explain. A tutor bridges this gap by teaching grammar concepts and then immediately showing you how native speakers actually use them in real conversations, which helps you develop intuition for what sounds right rather than just following rigid rules.

Accent is absolutely learnable through focused practice and ear training. Many English speakers struggle with French sounds that don't exist in English (like the French 'r' or the nasal vowels), but a tutor can isolate these specific sounds, show you how to position your mouth and tongue correctly, and have you practice them in words and sentences until they become automatic. Regular feedback on your pronunciation helps you catch and correct habits before they become ingrained.

Language and culture are deeply connected—idioms, expressions, and communication styles reflect how French speakers think and interact. When you understand cultural context (like the importance of formal vs. informal speech, or how French humor works), you grasp not just what words mean but why they're used that way. Tutors can weave cultural insights into lessons, making vocabulary and grammar more meaningful and helping you communicate more authentically, not just grammatically correctly.

A strong High School French tutor can work with students at all levels—from beginners building foundational grammar and basic conversation skills, to intermediate students tackling complex tenses and essay writing, to advanced learners preparing for AP French or refining near-native fluency. They should be able to diagnose exactly where you're struggling (Is it listening? Writing? Specific grammar concepts?), adapt their teaching style to your learning preferences, and connect lessons to your actual coursework and goals.

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