Top ACT English Tutors serving Philadelphia

Miguel: Philadelphia ACT English tutor
Certified ACT English Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
...won third place overall in Academic Decathlon state competition my senior year. My academic performance allowed me to attend both Rice University and the University of Texas at Austin, the latter at which I earned a 3.7 GPA, a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, and a Bachelor of Arts in English. As for pertinent work experience prior to Varsity Tutoring, I have tutored middle school aged children in English for a year as a...
Education & Certification
The University of Texas at Austin - Bachelors, Computer Science / English
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36

Kevin: Philadelphia ACT English tutor
Certified ACT English Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
...competitive academics can be in and around this area. I tutor several subjects though I am strongest in the humanities particularly in preparation for the AP European/American History exams as well as the AP American Government/Comparative Politics exams. I also offer ACT/SAT Writing, ACT/SAT Reading, SAT Verbal and ACT English tutoring. My approach to tutoring is centered on the belief that nothing is particularly difficult if you just break it down into small parts. For...
Education & Certification
American University - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
ACT Composite: 31
ACT Reading: 36
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1430

Anvith: Philadelphia ACT English tutor
Certified ACT English Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
...others as the president of my school's HOSA club. Here, I taught younger members subjects like medical math, biomedical science, pathophysiology, and more. However, my experience as a tutor extends beyond this; since middle school, I've been teaching elementary and middle school math and science at my local library. As a tutor, I'm passionate about math and science: this includes subjects from elementary math/science to AP courses like AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, and AP...
Education & Certification
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus - Bachelor of Science, Molecular Biology
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 35

Gabriela: Philadelphia ACT English tutor
Certified ACT English Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
...to teach. It is so satisfying for both the student and I to see the student's hard work come to fruition through a good test score or just a clearly better understanding of the topic. Learning should be fun - not just sitting at a table cramming information into your head. I try to take this approach with my tutoring and hope that each student has fun during our session! In my spare time, I...
Education & Certification
Haverford College - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 33

Michael: Philadelphia ACT English tutor
Certified ACT English Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
College student driven to help other students excel academically. I personally like teaching through real world examples and through doing practice problems to gain understanding.... I typically teach by offering examples to gain understanding. I also enjoy offering additional problems to work through so that the student feels completely comfortable with the coursework.
Education & Certification
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus - Current Undergrad, Actuarial Mathematics/Economics
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 35

Tam: Philadelphia ACT English tutor
Certified ACT English Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
...education is the only way to advance in life. Education does not only include the accumulation of knowledge but also the application of what you have learned and the attitude associated with your application. Everything has to come in a package. I enjoy tutoring, particularly tutoring teenagers. When I was 12 or so, I had a tutor, or exactly, a mentor. She not only tutored me but also inspired me to grow to be a...
Education & Certification
Widener University - Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering & Chemistry
University of the Sciences - Master of Science, Chemistry

Vignesh: Philadelphia ACT English tutor
Certified ACT English Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
I am currently a rising sophomore at the University of Chicago majoring in economics. I have prior experience tutoring as I joined the SAT Tutoring club my freshman year. I tutor both the SAT and ACT in all sections. I really enjoying helping other students learn and do their best. In my spare time, I enjoy watching sports, especially football and soccer.
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Current Undergrad Student, Economics
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 35

Solange: Philadelphia ACT English tutor
Certified ACT English Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
Hi! I'm Solange - a recent graduate from Harvard where I studied Sociology & Women's Studies. I've been tutoring for eight years now, and have worked with a wide range of ages and in a wide range of subjects. Some of my specialties are college prep/test taking II worked in the admissions office on campus); social sciences; and literature/writing.
Education & Certification
Harvard University - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 34

Stephanie: Philadelphia ACT English tutor
Certified ACT English Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
...and think independently. As an instructor, I am dedicated to helping students succeed because I know from my own experiences as a student that, at every level of education, from elementary to graduate school, the support and encouragement of a passionate teacher can turn a diffident or apathetic underachieving student into a classroom star. My favorite subject to tutor is standardized test prep (SAT, ACT, GRE, etc.) because such tests cover a finite body of...
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Bachelors, Cinema and Media Studies / English Language and Literature
University of Iowa - Masters, Film Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Math: 710
SAT Verbal: 780

Meredith: Philadelphia ACT English tutor
Certified ACT English Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
...of my favorite activities is distance running. I am a volunteer coach for the Girls on the Run Philadelphia organization and I ran the 2013 Chicago Marathon. Overall, I am an enthusiastic person and am excited about any opportunity to have a positive impact. I try to combine my technical background and creative personality to make learning a difficult topic easier for a student. I enjoy tutoring and find a great sense of gratification in...
Education & Certification
University of Pittsburgh - Bachelor of Science, Bioengineering, Mechanical Engineering
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 36
ACT Reading: 31

Ashley: Philadelphia ACT English tutor
Certified ACT English Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
...societal injustice. I decided then to pursue a career in education, and I recently completed my M.Ed. in Secondary Social Studies at Temple University. I have since become a Pennsylvania certified teacher in both Social Studies and English for grades 7-12, although I am also comfortable tutoring younger students. My strengths as an educator lie in my passion for both the subject matter and the desire to see students directly benefit from true comprehension and...
Education & Certification
Penn State University - University Park - Bachelors, Classics, Religious Studies
Temple University - Masters, Secondary Education - Social Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1440
SAT Writing: 710

Samantha: Philadelphia ACT English tutor
Certified ACT English Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
...major at the University of Pennsylvania, an Ivy League institution. I have over three years of experience as a researcher in diverse fields, including breast cancer, pediatrics, and autism genetics. I have three years of experience tutoring undergraduate students at Penn and postgraduate students. I primarily tutor for the MCAT, but also have extensive experience tutoring college science courses, including general chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, biology, biochemistry, and neuroscience, which are all relevant subjects to...
Education & Certification
University of Pennsylvania - Bachelor in Arts, Neuroscience

Jeff: Philadelphia ACT English tutor
Certified ACT English Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
...High School and Cherry Hill (New Jersey) High School East. After a lengthy career in marketing and advertising, I returned to teaching at several of Philadelphia's magnet schools, including Franklin Learning Center, Lankanau High School and William Bodine High School for International Affairs. While at Bodine, I developed the curriculum for and taught the SAT Prep course. That year, the school achieved the highest scores on the PSSA English test in the its history. During...
Education & Certification
Ithaca College - Bachelor in Arts, English Literature
University of Pennsylvania - Masters in Education, Secondary English/Social Studies Education

Lydia: Philadelphia ACT English tutor
Certified ACT English Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
...student in the Philadelphia region. My undergraduate degrees are in French and Theatre, with a minor in Linguistics. I specialize in tutoring in French, English reading, writing and comprehension, and ACT reading and writing prep. (When I took the ACT I got a composite 30 score-- a 34 on reading, and a 33 on writing!) When I'm not in school or working as an actor, I am petting cats, reading books, and occasionally going outside....
Education & Certification
Centre College - Bachelors, French, Dramatic Arts
The University of the Arts - Current Grad Student, Devised Performance Ensemble
ACT English: 33
ACT Reading: 34

Josh: Philadelphia ACT English tutor
Certified ACT English Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
...abroad for three years. Upon returning to America I graduated summa cum ladue from Yeshiva University with a degree in Biology. In college I ran a program of over 120 college students who tutored at public schools in Washington Heights. I recruited tutors, coordinated the program with the principals of the schools, and held events to help the tutors maximize their helpfulness to the public school students. I, furthermore, have served as a tutor in...
Education & Certification
Yeshiva University - Bachelors, Biology, General
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 33

Sarah: Philadelphia ACT English tutor
Certified ACT English Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
...and I plan to use my degree to encourage elementary and middle school students to love and appreciate literature as much as I do. I love tutoring because I feel that individual attention is an important facet of the learning process. By working one-on-one with students tutors can learn more about students' interests and learning styles, and incorporate them into the tutoring process. Academic subjects can be so much more interesting for students if they...
Education & Certification
Bryn Mawr College - Bachelors, English
Teachers College at Columbia University - Masters, Elementary Education
ACT Reading: 33
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1390
SAT Verbal: 750

Mackenzie: Philadelphia ACT English tutor
Certified ACT English Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
...passionate about teaching areas I focused on during my four years in Boston including history, government, and French but also have an established background in writing, literature, and English. I believe it is important to identify a unique approach for every student according to their specific needs because as I have learned, each student has individual strengths and difficulties. In my spare time I sail competitively, cook up new recipes, and keep up with current...
Education & Certification
Boston College - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
ACT Composite: 32
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1470

Adrian: Philadelphia ACT English tutor
Certified ACT English Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
...their mistakes. Mistakes signify conceptual holes that must be filled through a detailed understanding of a course's core material. I want my students to become fluent in the basic language of their subject. Once a student has mastered the foundational concepts he can intuitively comprehend more advanced material instead of relying on memorization. For example, a student working on trigonometry cannot effectively understand cotangents or complex trig inequalities until he/she is comfortable manipulating the sin,...
Education & Certification
Kenyon College - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
ACT Composite: 31
ACT Math: 34
ACT Science: 33

Shay: Philadelphia ACT English tutor
Certified ACT English Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
I am an undergraduate at the University of Pennsylvania with a passion for independent learning and over 300 hours of tutoring experience for local organizations.... Answers are secondary to process mastery. Teach a student to answer, and they will complete an assignment. Teach a student to think critically, and they will thrive for a lifetime.
Education & Certification
The University of Pennsylvania - Current Undergrad, Political Science, Environmental Studies
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 31

Regan: Philadelphia ACT English tutor
Certified ACT English Tutor in Philadelphia, PA
...at Rutgers and community college. I've also taught graduate students in clinical education programs. My education includes three higher education degrees--BA summa cum laude from Rutgers, JD from Boston Univ. and a Master's from UPenn. I am a published constitutional lawyer, currently inactive, in four states. My modeling of critical analytical skills falls short if not accompanied by a genuine love for the subject matter and concern for the academic growth of the student. My...
Education & Certification
Rutgers University-New Brunswick - Bachelors, Double Maj: Polic Sci & Africana Stds
University of Pennsylvania Boston Univ School of Law - Masters, Masters of Liberal Arts; Constitutional Law Juris Doctor
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