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Frances

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Frances

Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Frances's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
SAT Reading and Writing
PSAT Critical Reading

I am a recent magna cum laude graduate of Duke University and a full-time educator in North Carolina. I have a passion for helping young people figure things out and have experience writing professionally.

Education

Duke University

Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

Duke University

Degree unspecified

Test Scores
ACT
35
Eric

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Eric

Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Eric's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
AP Biology
AP Chemistry

I am currently a student at Duke University studying Biomedical Engineering and Economics. Just a little bit about me and some of my interests. Some of my favorite academic interests include memoirs and modern classics. I think Catcher in the Rye is still one of my all time favorite books but Percy ...

Education

Duke University

Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering

Test Scores
Perfect Score
ACT
36

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Natalie

Current Undergrad Student, Civil Engineering
Natalie's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Trigonometry
Geometry
Calculus

The ACT Science section barely tests science knowledge — it's really about reading graphs, interpreting data tables, and comparing experimental setups under tight time constraints. Natalie, who scored a 35 composite, treats each passage as a data-reading exercise and teaches students exactly where t...

Education

Duke University

Current Undergrad Student, Civil Engineering

Test Scores
ACT
35

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Zhong

Bachelor in Arts, Sociology
Zhong's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
SAT Reading and Writing
ACT Writing

The ACT Science section barely tests science knowledge — it's really about reading graphs, identifying trends, and comparing experimental setups under time pressure. Zhong treats it as a data interpretation exercise, teaching students exactly where to look in each passage so they stop re-reading and...

Education

Duke University

Bachelor in Arts, Sociology

Test Scores
SAT
1590
ACT
34

Certified Tutor

7+ years

Devanshi

Bachelor of Science
Devanshi's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Calculus
Algebra
College Essays

I am so excited to get to work with you. I am a student at Duke University and love academia! My favorite parts about teaching are how much I get to learn, which I think is amazing, and getting to serve others through education.

Education

Duke University

Bachelor of Science

Test Scores
ACT
35

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Kathleen

Bachelor's
Kathleen's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus AB
Statistics Graduate Level
Pre-Algebra
Multivariable Calculus

I am inclusive and accepting of students from all walks of life, regardless of identity (race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, citizenship status, etc). Instruction is only available in Spanish, howeve...

Education

University

Bachelor's

Test Scores
SAT
1470
ACT
35

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Dimitry

Bachelor's
Dimitry's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Organic Chemistry
Chemistry

I am a current senior at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I am completing a degree in Health Policy and Management with minors in chemistry and biology. Currently, I am on the pre-medical track at UNC I am applying to medical schools for next year. I have worked as a tutor at the UNC...

Education

University

Bachelor's

Test Scores
SAT
1520
ACT
35

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Bryce

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Bryce's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Calculus
Algebra

I am a sophomore at Duke University studying computer science and physics. Academically, I am drawn towards disciplines that employ logical problem-solving. I enjoy working with others to discover new intuitive ways of understanding problems.

Education

Duke University

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Test Scores
ACT
35

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Sophia

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

The ACT Science section is really a data interpretation exam disguised as science — and Sophia tackles it that way, teaching students to read graphs, tables, and conflicting viewpoints passages without getting lost in unfamiliar terminology. As a pre-med student at UNC Chapel Hill with a 35 ACT comp...

Education

University

Bachelor's

Test Scores
SAT
1550
ACT
35

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Tanay

Bachelor's
Tanay's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra
Pre-Calculus

The ACT Science section is really a test of how fast you can read graphs, interpret experimental setups, and spot conflicting viewpoints — not how much biology or chemistry you remember. Tanay treats it exactly that way, drilling students on data extraction and passage triage so they stop running ou...

Education

University

Bachelor's

Test Scores
ACT
35

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Florence

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Florence's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Trigonometry
Statistics
Pre-Calculus

The ACT Science section barely tests science knowledge — it's really an exercise in reading graphs, interpreting experimental setups, and drawing conclusions from conflicting data sets. Florence, who scored a 36 composite and minors in physics at Duke, teaches students to treat each passage like a d...

Education

Duke University

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Test Scores
Perfect Score
ACT
36

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Abir

Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
Abir's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Calculus
Algebra

Most students panic when they see unfamiliar experiments on the ACT Science section, but the test is really about reading graphs, comparing data trends, and evaluating conflicting hypotheses — skills that don't require advanced science knowledge. As a biochemistry major who scored a 36 ACT composite...

Education

University of North Carolina System Office

Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry

Test Scores
Perfect Score
SAT
1560
ACT
36

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Jonathan

Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
Jonathan's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Calculus
Calculus
Algebra
Chemistry

I am a freshman at Vanderbilt University currently pursuing a B.S. in Biochemistry. My inquisitive nature has fostered a love for mathematics, the natural sciences, and how they interact to produce the world we experience every day. This extends to my teaching strategy, where I emphasize the importa...

Education

Vanderbilt University

Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry

Test Scores
SAT
1500
ACT
35

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Caleb

Bachelor in Arts, Social Sciences
Caleb's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Geometry
Calculus
Algebra

I am a rising sophomore at Harvard College and I am studying social studies with a focus on Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations. I have lived my whole life until college in the incredible countries of Rwanda and Kenya (with one year in Egypt). Since education wasn't easily accessible to me thro...

Education

Harvard University

Bachelor in Arts, Social Sciences

Test Scores
ACT
35

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Alisha

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Dance
Alisha's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Trigonometry
Statistics
Pre-Calculus

The ACT Science section barely tests science knowledge — it's really about reading graphs, interpreting experimental designs, and comparing competing hypotheses under time pressure. Alisha teaches students to ignore the intimidating terminology and zero in on axes, trends, and control variables, whi...

Education

Virginia Commonwealth University

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Dance

Test Scores
SAT
1530
ACT
34

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