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Ashley

Certified Tutor

14+ years

Ashley

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Ashley's other Tutor Subjects
College Algebra
Arithmetic
Middle School Math
Elementary Math

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Education

Oral Roberts University

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

Test Scores
SAT
1480
ACT
35
John

Certified Tutor

John

Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
John's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra
Finite Mathematics

Most students panic when they see unfamiliar experiments on the ACT Science section, but John reframes it as a data interpretation exercise. He teaches students to ignore the jargon, zero in on graph trends and table relationships, and answer questions in under a minute each. His 35 ACT composite re...

Education

Rockhurst University

Bachelor of Science, Mathematics

Test Scores
ACT
35

Certified Tutor

Kathleen

Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics
Kathleen's other Tutor Subjects
College Algebra
Arithmetic
Multivariable Calculus
Trigonometry

I am an undergraduate at Washington University, and I grew up in Columbus, Ohio. Math has always been one of my favorite subjects. I love Pre-algebra, Calculus, Linear Algebra and everything in between! I have tutored for about four years and have worked with students of all ages. Most students come...

Education

Washington University in St. Louis

Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics

Test Scores
SAT
1550
ACT
35

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Samuel

Masters in Education, Science Teacher Education
Samuel's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Calculus
Algebra
Biostatistics

Most students overthink ACT Science because they assume it tests content knowledge — in reality, it's a data-interpretation exam wrapped in scientific language. As a high school science teacher who's taught everything from chemistry to forensic science, Samuel reads these passages fluently and shows...

Education

University of Missouri-Columbia

Masters in Education, Science Teacher Education

University of Missouri-Columbia

Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General

Test Scores
ACT
34

Certified Tutor

Jacob

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
Jacob's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Trigonometry
Geometry
Calculus

The ACT Science section is really a data interpretation test disguised as science — and Jacob's chemistry background means he's spent years reading graphs, analyzing experimental setups, and drawing conclusions from conflicting data sets. He teaches students to ignore the jargon and zero in on what ...

Education

Missouri State University

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry

Test Scores
ACT
34

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Joy

AB
Joy's other Tutor Subjects
Geometry
College Math
AP Environmental Science
SAT

Most of the ACT Science section isn't about knowing science — it's about reading graphs, interpreting experimental setups, and spotting trends in data tables under time pressure. Joy currently teaches middle school science and previously led an elementary natural sciences department, so she brings r...

Education

Boston University

AB

Test Scores
SAT
1570
ACT
35

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Sean

Bachelor in Arts, Computational Biology
Sean's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Molecular Biology
Physics

Studying computational biology at Columbia means Sean reads dense scientific figures and experimental data every week — which is essentially what the ACT Science section tests. He treats it as a data-interpretation exercise, teaching students to pull trends from graphs, evaluate conflicting hypothes...

Education

Columbia University in the City of New York

Bachelor in Arts, Computational Biology

Test Scores
ACT
34

Certified Tutor

14+ years

Megan

Master of Science, Curriculum and Instruction State Certified Teacher
Megan's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Elementary Math
Calculus
Algebra

Most students panic when they see the ACT Science section, but it's really a data interpretation test disguised as science. Megan's background teaching biology, chemistry, and physics means she can quickly clarify the actual science when it matters — and more importantly, show students when they can...

Education

University of Missouri

Master of Science, Curriculum and Instruction State Certified Teacher

University of Missouri

Bachelor of Science, Secondary Education

Test Scores
ACT
33

Certified Tutor

Kristen

Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education and English minor
Kristen's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Elementary Math
Calculus
Algebra

The ACT Science section isn't really a science test — it's a data interpretation test dressed up in lab coats. Kristen, who scored a 33 ACT composite, teaches students to read graphs, compare experimental setups, and identify conflicting viewpoints quickly, treating each passage like a close reading...

Education

Rockhurst University

Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education and English minor

Test Scores
SAT
1480
ACT
33

Certified Tutor

Vijaya

Current Undergrad, 6 year medical program
Vijaya's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Elementary Math
Calculus
Algebra

Most students panic when they see ACT Science passages packed with unfamiliar terminology and dense data tables. Vijaya treats the section as a data interpretation exercise, teaching students to read graphs before reading text and to answer conflicting-viewpoints questions by isolating each scientis...

Education

University of Missouri-Kansas City

Current Undergrad, 6 year medical program

Test Scores
SAT
1550
ACT
34

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Katherine

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Katherine's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Physics
Biology

Katherine's biology degree and dental science training mean she actually understands the experiments described in ACT Science passages — but she teaches students that the section is really about reading graphs, interpreting data trends, and evaluating conflicting viewpoints. Her 33 ACT composite cam...

Education

University of Missouri-Columbia

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

University of Missouri-Kansas City

Doctor of Dental Science, Biology, General

Test Scores
ACT
33

Certified Tutor

Parag

Current Undergrad, Political Science and International Studies
Parag's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
ACT Writing
ACT English

The ACT Science section is less about knowing biology or chemistry and more about reading graphs, interpreting data tables, and evaluating conflicting hypotheses under time pressure. Parag treats it as a data-literacy exercise, teaching students to locate key variables and trends quickly rather than...

Education

Northwestern University

Current Undergrad, Political Science and International Studies

Test Scores
ACT
32

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Evan

Bachelor's
Evan's other Tutor Subjects
Trigonometry
Pre-Calculus
Calculus
Algebra

I am currently working towards an Aerospace Engineering degree at the University of Colorado, Boulder. In high school, I worked with 5th grade students tutoring math. Beyond that, I was always avaliable to help my classmates learn topics that I may have understood better at the time. Overall, math a...

Education

University

Bachelor's

Test Scores
ACT
33

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Mubariz

Bachelor of Chemistry, Chemistry
Mubariz's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Trigonometry
Pre-Calculus
Middle School Math

I am a high school graduate from The Pembroke Hill School in Kansas City, Missouri and currently studying at Washington University in St. Louis in the class of 2024. Through my high school's Spanish program, I tutored students just two years below my level of Spanish. And through our debate program,...

Education

Washington University in St. Louis

Bachelor of Chemistry, Chemistry

Test Scores
ACT
34

Certified Tutor

7+ years

Taylor

Current Undergrad Student, Genetics
Taylor's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Calculus
Algebra
College Math

The ACT Science section is really a data interpretation exam disguised as science — and Taylor's genetics background means she's spent countless hours reading graphs, analyzing experimental setups, and drawing conclusions from complex data sets. With a 33 ACT composite, she teaches students to quick...

Education

Iowa State University

Current Undergrad Student, Genetics

Test Scores
ACT
33

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