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Scoring a 36 ACT composite means John knows exactly how the English section tries to trip students up — from comma splice traps to rhetorical strategy questions buried in transition sentences. His English and Drama background gives him a natural ear for the grammar and style conventions the test rewards, and he teaches students to spot the patterns that make 75 questions in 45 minutes manageable.

Scoring a perfect 36 ACT composite while studying Industrial Engineering at Georgia Tech means Ilesh learned to treat every problem — including grammar — as a system with rules you can map and apply. He zeroes in on the English section's punctuation and sentence structure questions by teaching the handful of patterns the test actually recycles, so students stop second-guessing what "sounds right" and start recognizing what's structurally correct. Rated 5.0 by students.
Running through the Honors Program in Medical Education at Northwestern meant Anna was writing and editing scientific prose from her first undergraduate year — tightening arguments, cutting redundancy, and enforcing precise punctuation under deadline, which is essentially the ACT English section at higher speed. She scored a 36 ACT composite and teaches the rhetorical strategy questions (paragraph placement, writer's-goal prompts, transition logic) as structured decision trees rather than subjective judgment calls. Rated 5.0 by students.
I am currently a resident physician at Northwestern Hospital.
Scoring a 36 ACT composite while juggling a chemical engineering curriculum at Washington and Lee means Alex learned to read and edit fast — a skill that pays off on the English section's 75 questions in 45 minutes, where hesitation on any single punctuation or rhetoric question eats into the clock. His medical school training at Arizona adds another layer: writing and revising under pressure is now second nature, and he teaches the section's recurring patterns (verb-tense shifts, pronoun agreement, passage-level organization) as a systematic checklist rather than a feel-it-out exercise.
Scoring a perfect 36 ACT composite means Sugi knows exactly how the English section tests grammar — from comma splices and apostrophe rules to rhetorical strategy questions about paragraph organization. She breaks each question type into a decision tree so students can identify what's being tested before they even look at the answer choices. Rated 5.0 by students.
Elliot earned a 36 ACT composite, and his approach to the English section zeroes in on the handful of grammar rules — comma splices, modifier placement, parallelism, pronoun agreement — that appear on nearly every test form. Beyond mechanics, he also tackles the rhetorical strategy questions, teaching students how to evaluate whether a sentence should be added, deleted, or repositioned within a passage.
I am available to tutor a range of middle school and high school subjects, but I am most excited about tutoring test prep. I remember how stressful preparing for college can be and I am eager to do my part in helping students fulfill their college goals. I believe that learning is a collaborative process and I am committed to being as actively involved in the student's learning as I can. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, going to the movies (I try to see each Oscar nominee before the ceremony every year.), and am a huge Michigan sports fan.
Most ACT English mistakes come down to a handful of grammar and rhetoric patterns that repeat across every test. Benjamin, who scored a 36 composite and studies English at Columbia, drills students on the specific punctuation rules, transition logic, and concision principles that the ACT actually tests — so nothing on test day feels unfamiliar.
The ACT English section rewards students who can spot rhetorical strategy questions hiding among grammar items — knowing when the test is asking about sentence placement versus subject-verb agreement changes everything. Austin scored a 33 ACT composite and brings a Classics background that makes parsing sentence structure second nature. He teaches students to distinguish between questions testing conventions and those testing rhetoric, which cuts down on careless errors.
I am a Yale graduate with over 8 years experience tutoring students from a variety of backgrounds. I recently graduated from the Yale School of Public Health with a MPH concentrating in Epidemiology and Global Health. I also received my B.S. from Yale with a double major in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology and French. I have experience both leading group classes and working with students one on one. I will respond to a student's strengths, weaknesses, and learning style in order to help them succeed and make the most of our time together. I earned a perfect score of 36 on the ACT, 2280 on the SAT, and qualified as a National Merit Scholar on the PSAT. I look forward to working with you!
Studying communication and ministry meant Logan spent years dissecting how language persuades — sermon structure, rhetorical clarity, concise phrasing — which maps surprisingly well onto the ACT English section's rhetoric and organization questions. He pairs that background with a 36 ACT composite and teaches the punctuation rules the test loves to recycle (comma usage, apostrophes, semicolons) as quick pattern-recognition decisions rather than gut calls. Rated 5.0 by students.
I am a Neuroscience and Behavior major at Columbia University. Although my major is centered in the STEM field, I am also passionate about human rights work, global engagement, and local outreach. While my future plans are subject to change, I see myself continuing in academia, going to medical school, and becoming a physician.
Most ACT English mistakes come down to a handful of grammar rules applied inconsistently — comma splices, pronoun-antecedent disagreement, redundancy. Christopher scored a 35 composite and drills these patterns until students spot errors almost reflexively, then tackles the trickier rhetorical strategy questions that separate good scores from great ones.
Comma rules, subject-verb agreement across long clauses, and rhetorical ordering questions make up the bulk of ACT English — and each one has a learnable pattern. Edward scored a 36 composite and approaches this section by drilling the specific grammar conventions that appear most frequently, then layering in the passage-level strategy questions that many students overlook. His background as a writer means he can explain why a rule exists, not just that it does.
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.
Punctuation rules, subject-verb agreement across long modifying phrases, and rhetorical strategy questions each require a different kind of attention on ACT English. Rhea tackles these by teaching students to read the surrounding sentences — not just the underlined portion — which is where most careless errors originate. Her 36 ACT composite means she's mastered the pacing and pattern recognition this section demands.
I am a sophomore at the Georgia Institute of Technology and am working towards a major in Computer Engineering. I have been tutoring students of all ages and backgrounds in various math topics ranging from elementary school math to AP Calculus throughout high school. I love teaching math and always find it amazing to watch my students grow and improve in their mathematical abilities. While helping students with standardized testing, we go through several tricks and tactics that have helped my students succeed and have fun in the process. I am also well versed in Physics and have spent 3 years taking the highest levels of physics courses. I love playing all sports (especially soccer) and enjoy playing the guitar in my free time as well.
Scoring a perfect 36 ACT composite means Kerr didn't just survive the English section — he mastered the specific rhythm of its 75 questions in 45 minutes, where hesitating on even a few rhetorical strategy questions can tank your pacing. As a CS student at Vanderbilt, he treats grammar conventions like syntax rules in a programming language: each one has a defined logic, and once you learn the rule, you stop guessing by ear and start recognizing patterns instantly. Rated 4.9 by students.
Most ACT English mistakes come down to a handful of grammar patterns — comma splices, subject-verb agreement across long phrases, and misplaced modifiers — that repeat throughout the test. Alyssa teaches students to spot these specific patterns quickly, drawing on her own 35 composite score and her experience editing college-level writing.
Running a tutoring program at a Boston charter school meant Liz spent years watching middle schoolers make the exact same grammar mistakes the ACT English section exploits — subject-verb disagreement buried inside long sentences, comma splices connecting independent clauses, and transitions that don't actually connect anything. Her special education training sharpened her ability to break those rules into small, explicit steps instead of relying on "does it sound right," which is particularly effective for students whose ears haven't been reliable guides. Her 34 ACT composite and 4.7 rating confirm the approach holds up under test conditions.
Computer science trained David to think in strict syntax — one misplaced character breaks everything — and that same precision applies to the ACT English section's punctuation and sentence structure questions, where a single comma or semicolon determines the correct answer. He teaches the section's grammar conventions as a finite rule set to apply systematically, which clicks especially well for students who struggle with the "pick what sounds right" approach. His 36 ACT composite and 5.0 rating speak for themselves.
I am an aspiring applied mathematician, with particular interest in image processing and climate science. I graduated in May 2017 from Washington University in St. Louis with a bachelor's in physics and mathematics, and am beginning a PhD program in September 2017 at the University of Chicago in Computational and Applied Mathematics. I've tutored introductory physics students for three years and enjoyed it thoroughly, as a chance to help other students while revisiting fundamental concepts to enhance my own knowledge. I'm eager to continue reaching out and helping students of math and physics to succeed and, furthermore, to appreciate the beauty and power of these subjects.
I am a current sophomore at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where I am majoring in Biology as part of the 7 Year Accelerated Medical Program. I am also minoring in Healthcare Economics and Policy. My favorite subjects in school are Chemistry, Biology, and Math, but I also enjoy the process of writing and editing thought provoking essays. During high school, I spent time tutoring for the National Honor Society. My approach to tutoring is to teach the concepts in a simplistic manner and reinforcing the concepts while adding difficulty through effective practice problems. In my free time, I have recently found myself reading, working out, drawing, and spending time with my siblings.
After earning a perfect 36 on the ACT, Vivian developed a systematic method for the English section that sorts its 75 questions into a handful of recurring patterns: punctuation rules, pronoun agreement, sentence placement, and rhetorical strategy. She drills students on recognizing each pattern instantly so they can move through the section with time to spare. Her 4.9 rating speaks to how well that approach clicks.
Three semesters teaching ESL to Hispanic immigrants and refugees through Tufts gave Danielle something most ACT English tutors lack — experience breaking English grammar rules down for people who genuinely don't know them yet, rather than just reminding native speakers what "sounds right." That foundation, combined with a perfect 36 ACT composite, means she can explain the logic behind comma placement, verb tense shifts, and transition choices in concrete terms that stick. Rated 5.0 by students.
A Creative Writing degree from Carnegie Mellon and induction into Sigma Tau Delta (the English honors society) meant Sydney spent four years dissecting sentence-level craft — parallelism, punctuation as pacing, cutting every unnecessary word — which is essentially what the ACT English section tests at speed across five passages. She scored a 35 ACT composite and brings a writer's instinct for why concise phrasing beats bloated alternatives, turning the rhetorical strategy questions from guesswork into quick editorial calls. Rated 4.9 by students.
Scoring a perfect 36 ACT composite means Talia didn't just survive the English section's 45-minute sprint — she mastered the specific rhythm of its grammar and rhetorical questions, from comma rules around appositional phrases to spotting redundancy buried mid-paragraph. Her political science writing at Northeastern keeps those editing instincts sharp, since constructing policy arguments demands the same tight, logical prose the test rewards. Rated 5.0 by students.
Punctuation rules and rhetorical effectiveness questions trip up different types of students on ACT English, and Richard diagnoses which category is costing points before drilling the fixes. His 36 ACT composite means he's navigated every question type — comma splices, dangling modifiers, transition logic, redundancy — and can explain the reasoning behind each answer choice. A Government major at Harvard, he brings genuine comfort with written English to every session.
Most ACT English questions test the same handful of grammar and rhetoric rules — comma splices, subject-verb agreement, transition logic, conciseness. Nicholas scored a 36 composite on the ACT and teaches students to spot these patterns rapidly, turning a section that feels subjective into one of the most predictable parts of the test.
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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.
I am a rising sophomore at Case Western Reserve University studying engineering. I have taken most high-school level standardized tests, and have scored consistently above the 95th percentile. I have tutored small groups of students throughout high school, and also have experience as a private tutor. Outside of the classroom, I enjoy playing Ultimate Frisbee with my college club team.
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 Jackson, a modern classic, is up there too. Beyond academics, I take great guilty pleasure in watching TV shows such as Westworld, Sherlock, How I Met Your Mother, and even The Bachelorette when I'm at a low point.
I'm a sophomore at Vanderbilt University, majoring in Physics and Classics and minoring in Mathematics and Computer Science. I'm qualified to teach a wide variety of subjects, but prefer to focus on the fields I'm studying in school listed above; I have a passion for those areas that I want to share with everyone, no matter the education level or confidence. I believe that no one is "bad at math," but many people haven't been taught math and science concepts in a way that matches how they best learn. As a result, I try to tailor my teaching style to be the best it can be for each individual student. With regard to math and physics, I myself prefer a physical, graphical understanding of different concepts, so I do best at explaining what seemingly abstract concepts actually mean in the real world and how they act on a graph.
The ACT English section looks deceptively easy until students realize it's testing precise grammar rules — comma splices, subject-verb agreement across long clauses, and rhetorical strategy questions that require reading like an editor. Aleeza earned a 36 composite and treats this section as a set of learnable patterns, drilling the specific conventions that appear most frequently so students stop second-guessing their answers.
Scoring a 36 ACT composite while juggling IB Chemistry gave Sreya firsthand experience with the kind of intense, efficient prep the English section demands — she learned to stop debating what "sounds right" and instead treat each question as a quick pattern-match against a short list of grammar rules the test reuses. Her chemistry background actually reinforces this: identifying the type of error before picking a fix is the same systematic thinking she uses in a lab. Rated 5.0 by students.
Biomedical engineering at Johns Hopkins means Bidyut writes with the kind of tight, technical precision that maps perfectly onto ACT English — every word in a research paper has to earn its place, just like every answer choice on conciseness and redundancy questions. He teaches the section's punctuation rules (especially comma placement and apostrophe usage) as a small, memorizable set rather than something to guess at, and tackles the rhetorical strategy questions by training students to think like editors deciding what a paragraph actually needs. His 36 ACT composite and 5.0 rating back that up.
I'm a recent college graduate with degrees in Biological Sciences and Russian from Ohio University. During my time there, I tutored students in a variety of subjects, including biology, chemistry, and Spanish. In addition, I worked as both a peer advisor and teaching assistant, which gives me insight into the learning strategies and study skills that students need to succeed. As a tutor, I like to focus on doing actual problems with students because it is the most effective way to immediately identify their strengths and weaknesses and to address them. In my free time, I like to lift weights, read books, and spend time with my friends.
Scoring a 36 ACT composite means Tracy didn't just survive the English section — she mastered the specific punctuation, conciseness, and rhetorical strategy patterns it cycles through, and she teaches those patterns as a learnable rulebook rather than a guessing game. Her economics background reinforces a data-driven approach: identify which question types cost you the most points, drill those rules first, and stop wasting time on what you already know. Rated 4.9 by students.
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The most challenging areas tend to be punctuation rules (especially comma usage and semicolons), rhetorical skills questions that require understanding author intent and organization, and identifying sentence fragments versus run-ons under time pressure. Many students also struggle with verb tense consistency and pronoun agreement because these errors can be subtle. A tutor can help you recognize patterns in your mistakes and develop quick mental checks to catch these errors during the test.
The ACT English section gives you 45 minutes for 75 questions, which means you need to average about 36 seconds per question. Many students waste time by reading every word carefully; instead, focus on the underlined portions and immediately identify what's being tested (grammar, punctuation, or rhetoric). Practicing with timed passages helps you develop a rhythm and recognize question types instantly. A tutor can teach you which questions to tackle first and when to make educated guesses to stay on pace.
The ACT heavily tests comma usage, subject-verb agreement, pronoun-antecedent agreement, verb tense consistency, and sentence fragments. You'll also see questions on modifiers (misplaced or dangling), parallel structure, and apostrophe usage. Rather than memorizing every grammar rule, focus on understanding the core principles—like how commas separate independent clauses or how verbs must match their subjects. A tutor can prioritize these high-frequency rules and show you how to spot them quickly in context.
Rhetorical skills questions ask you to evaluate how effectively an author uses language, organizes ideas, or supports an argument—not just identify grammar errors. These include questions about word choice, sentence placement, paragraph organization, and adding/deleting sentences. They're harder because they require reading comprehension and critical thinking, not just rule-checking. Tutors help you develop a strategic approach: read for the author's purpose and tone, then evaluate whether each answer choice strengthens or weakens that purpose.
Rather than taking full practice tests repeatedly, focus on timed drills with individual passages (5-8 questions each) to build speed and accuracy without fatigue. After completing a passage, review every single question—not just the ones you missed—to understand why correct answers work and why distractors are tempting. Track which question types (grammar, punctuation, rhetoric) and topics (commas, verb tense, etc.) trip you up most. A tutor can help you analyze these patterns and create a targeted study plan that focuses on your weakest areas.
Score improvement depends on your starting point and effort level. Students who are consistently missing 15-20 questions often see 3-5 point improvements within 4-6 weeks by mastering high-frequency grammar rules and developing faster pacing strategies. Students scoring lower may see larger gains by building foundational grammar skills. Those already scoring 32+ often need deeper work on rhetorical skills and test-taking strategy. A tutor can assess your specific weaknesses and give you a realistic timeline based on your goals and availability.
Test anxiety often stems from uncertainty about grammar rules or feeling rushed through passages. Tutoring builds confidence by helping you recognize question patterns, master the most-tested rules, and develop a reliable strategy you can trust under pressure. When you know exactly what to look for and have a consistent approach to each question type, the section feels less overwhelming. Tutors also help you practice timing strategies in low-pressure settings, so the actual test feels familiar rather than threatening.
Look for tutors who understand both the grammar content and the test's unique format—someone who can explain why an answer is correct and why the ACT is testing that concept. They should be able to diagnose your specific weak areas (Do you struggle with commas? Rhetorical skills? Pacing?) rather than teaching generic grammar. Experience with timed practice and test-taking strategy is crucial. Varsity Tutors connects you with expert tutors who specialize in ACT English and can tailor their approach to your learning style and goals.
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