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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

8+ years

Dimitry

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

The ACT Math section covers everything from pre-algebra to trigonometry in 60 minutes, which means pacing and pattern recognition matter as much as raw math ability. Dimitry earned a 35 ACT composite and breaks down each question type — coordinate geometry, matrices, logarithms — by the shortcuts an...

Education

University

Bachelor's

Test Scores
SAT
1520
ACT
35

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Sophia

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

Sophia's 35 ACT composite means she knows exactly where the Math section tries to trip students up — especially on coordinate geometry, matrix problems, and the later-numbered trig questions that feel harder than they actually are. She teaches students to identify which problems deserve full work an...

Education

University

Bachelor's

Test Scores
SAT
1550
ACT
35

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Bryce

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

Bryce's computer science coursework at Duke — heavy on logic, discrete math, and algorithmic thinking — trained him to break multi-step problems into clean, sequential decisions, which is exactly the skill that separates fast ACT Math finishers from students who stall mid-problem. With a 35 ACT comp...

Education

Duke University

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Test Scores
ACT
35

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Tanay

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

Scoring a 35 ACT composite himself, Tanay knows the math section inside out — from the coordinate geometry and trigonometry questions that cluster near the end to the time-management traps scattered throughout all 60 questions. He teaches students to identify which problems deserve full work and whi...

Education

University

Bachelor's

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

Speed is what separates a good ACT Math score from a great one — there are 60 questions in 60 minutes, and knowing the content isn't enough without efficient strategies. Zhong scored a 34 ACT composite and teaches students to recognize question types on sight, particularly the coordinate geometry an...

Education

Duke University

Bachelor in Arts, Sociology

Test Scores
SAT
1590
ACT
34

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Florence

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

Duke's computer science curriculum — plus a physics minor — means Florence has spent years doing the kind of rapid algebraic manipulation and trigonometric reasoning that the ACT Math section tests under a 60-minute clock. She earned a perfect 36 ACT composite and now channels that experience into t...

Education

Duke University

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

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

Scoring well on ACT Math means moving fast through a mix of algebra, geometry, and trigonometry without getting tripped up by unfamiliar phrasing. Natalie earned a 35 composite and, as a Duke engineering student, brings deep fluency with every math concept the test throws at you — from coordinate ge...

Education

Duke University

Current Undergrad Student, Civil Engineering

Test Scores
ACT
35

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

5+ years

Abir

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

Every ACT Math question can be solved in under a minute if you spot the right approach — and that's a trainable skill, not a talent. Abir scored a 36 composite and teaches students to recognize which problems reward algebraic setup versus back-solving or plugging in, especially on the trickier coord...

Education

University of North Carolina System Office

Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry

Test Scores
Perfect Score
SAT
1560
ACT
36

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Parth

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

Scoring a 34 ACT composite, Parth knows the math section inside out — from the straightforward early algebra questions to the coordinate geometry and trigonometry problems that separate high scorers. He teaches students to identify which formula or shortcut each question is really testing, cutting d...

Education

University

Bachelor's

Test Scores
ACT
34

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

Jack

Bachelor's
Jack's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra
Discrete Math

Scoring a 34 ACT composite, Jack knows the math section inside out — where it tests familiar algebra and geometry concepts and where it sneaks in coordinate geometry or probability questions designed to eat up time. He teaches students to recognize problem types on sight so they can allocate their 6...

Education

University

Bachelor's

Test Scores
SAT
1540
ACT
34

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Rebecca

Bachelor of Economics, Economics
Rebecca's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra
Pre-Calculus

Scoring a 34 ACT composite, Rebecca knows the math section inside out — from the straightforward algebra questions early on to the coordinate geometry and trigonometry problems that separate good scores from great ones. She teaches students to recognize question patterns quickly so they spend their ...

Education

University of California-Berkeley

Bachelor of Economics, Economics

Test Scores
SAT
1520
ACT
34

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