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Kylie
As a dedicated educator with a Master's in Curriculum and Instruction from Western Governors University, I have over 5 years of tutoring experience in subjects such as American Sign Language, elementary English, math, reading, science, writing, and social studies. My teaching philosophy centers on c...
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Mimi
I am an interdisciplinary educator with an Ed.M. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a B.A. from Dartmouth College. My background is primarily in integrated arts learning and museum education and I specialize in visual arts, history and art history, and object-based learning. In all su...
Harvard University
Masters in Education, Education
Dartmouth College
B.A.
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10+ years
Aaron
I'm not tutoring or buried in my textbooks, you will either find me rock climbing at the Triangle Rock Club, playing Ultimate Frisbee, working on my car, or enjoying the great outdoors (beaches, mountains, forests--you name it, I love it). On rainy weekends I enjoy tinkering with computers and old e...
The University of Texas at Dallas
Bachelors, Mechanical Engineering
Duke University
Current Grad Student, Mechanical Engineering
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10+ years
Nina
I am a recent graduate from a masters program in biostatistics at Columbia University. I received my Bachelor of Arts in biological sciences, with a focus in neurobiology at Northwestern University. In August, I will be starting a doctoral program in biostatistics at NYU. I was a teaching assistant ...
Columbia University
Masters in biostatistics
Northwestern University
Bachelor of Arts in biological sciences (focus in neurobiology)
Columbia University in the City of New York
Current Grad Student, Biostatistics
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I am a graduate of Wesleyan University, where I received my Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with High Honors. With eight years of experience working in education, I've tutored students in math, science, history, and English, as well as helped students prepare for standardized tests. I've guided adults...
Harvard University
PHD, Education
Wesleyan University
Bachelor in Arts, Sociology
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Christopher
I am a rising sophomore at Harvard College and am about to declare as a Mechanical Engineering concentrator, working towards a Bachelor of Science degree. I've always enjoyed sharing my knowledge with my peers and those around me and have done so in both formal and informal settings. I've been a tut...
Harvard College
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
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Michelle
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Baylor College of Medicine
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Rice University
Bachelor's in Biochemistry and Cell Biology
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8+ years
Solange
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 campu...
Harvard University
Bachelor in Arts (Sociology & Women's Studies)
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Liz
I am a graduate of Washington University in St Louis, where I received my Bachelor of Arts in History with minors in Humanities and Anthropology. Since graduation, I have worked as a tutor, teacher, and director of tutors at a charter public middle school in Boston. During this time I also received ...
Simmons College
Masters, Special Education: Mild to Moderate Disabilities 5-12
Washington University in St. Louis
Bachelor of Arts in History (minors in Humanities and Anthropology)
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Charles
I am a junior Mechanical Engineering major at Yale, and I hope to become a Naval Aviator after college. I am also a varsity sailor, and enjoy playing music with friends when I can get some free time. I have been tutoring my fellow students throughout my entire academic career, and I would best descr...
Yale University
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
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I am a graduate of McGill University (BA First Class Honors) and the University of Edinburgh (MSc First Class Honors with Distinction) with over eight years of tutoring experience. I am currently a curriculum developer for a company which creates relatable and culturally-literate courses for middle and high-schools, and am particularly adept at communicating and explaining concepts in a quirky, engaging, and intelligent manner. I was named Scotland International Young Thinker of the Year 2014 for exactly that sort of work. Much of my tutoring background is in test-prep and essay coaching, which I enjoy because it allows the tutor and student to think strategically together, and work as a team to achieve concrete results. I have worked with students ranging in age from 6-32, and believe that, in an educational context, a few jokes never hurt anybody. I love reading and learning, and my educational approach is centered around making the material just as engaging to students as it is to me. I think J.K. Rowlings, the writer of Harry Potter, is just as brilliant as Stephen Hawking, and in my free time, I manage my (terrible) fantasy baseball team, write songs for my comedy band, and crack jokes about terrible science-fiction movies with my friends.
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10th graders in AP English typically struggle with three core areas: analyzing complex literary devices and rhetorical strategies across different genres, managing the volume and difficulty of reading assignments (often 300+ pages per unit), and developing thesis-driven essays that go beyond plot summary. Many students also find the transition from standard English classes to AP-level critical thinking—where interpretation must be supported by textual evidence—more demanding than expected. Time management becomes critical when balancing close reading, discussion preparation, and essay drafting simultaneously.
A tutor can teach you systematic annotation strategies—marking not just what happens, but how and why authors use specific language, imagery, and structure to create meaning. They'll help you move beyond identifying devices (like metaphor or allusion) to explaining their effect on the reader and connection to the text's larger themes. Through guided practice with passages from texts you're studying, a tutor can show you how to build evidence-based interpretations that AP readers expect, and help you recognize patterns in how different authors construct meaning across genres.
AP English essays require a clear, arguable thesis that makes a specific claim about how an author achieves meaning—not just what a text is about. Your evidence must come directly from the text with embedded quotes that you analyze, rather than summarize. The organization should build a logical argument across multiple paragraphs, with each paragraph exploring one facet of your thesis. AP readers also expect sophisticated vocabulary, varied sentence structure, and awareness of counterarguments. A tutor can help you develop this analytical voice and teach you to revise for clarity and precision, which are critical for scoring well.
Strategic reading is key—a tutor can teach you to read with purpose by previewing chapter summaries or SparkNotes outlines first (not as a replacement, but as scaffolding), then diving into the text with specific questions to answer. Breaking reading into smaller chunks and annotating as you go helps you stay engaged and retain more than trying to power through whole chapters. A tutor can also help you identify which passages are most important for class discussion and essays, so you're not spending equal time on every page. Building a sustainable reading schedule—even 30 minutes of focused reading daily—is more effective than cramming, and a tutor can help you create one that fits your other commitments.
Timed essay success comes from having a reliable process you've practiced repeatedly. A tutor can help you develop a template: spend 2-3 minutes planning your thesis and evidence, 15-20 minutes drafting your body paragraphs with embedded quotes, and 3-5 minutes reviewing for clarity and errors. The key is knowing your argument before you write, so you're not discovering your ideas on the page. Through practice with released AP prompts and texts similar to what you're studying, a tutor can help you build speed and confidence, and teach you how to adjust your strategy if you get stuck—like pivoting to a stronger piece of evidence or simplifying your thesis to something you can defend fully in the time remaining.
Identifying a device means naming it—"this is a metaphor"—but analyzing it means explaining why the author chose it and what effect it creates. For example, instead of "Shakespeare uses personification when he writes the sun 'climbs' the sky," AP-level analysis would be: "By personifying the sun as an active climber, Shakespeare suggests time's relentless forward motion, reinforcing the speaker's anxiety about aging." A tutor can teach you to ask follow-up questions after you spot a device: What does this word choice reveal about the speaker's perspective? How does this image connect to the text's themes? How would the passage change if the author had chosen different language? This habit of pushing beyond identification is what separates strong AP responses from weaker ones.
A tutor provides targeted feedback that goes beyond a grade—they can identify whether your thesis is actually arguable, whether your evidence truly supports your claim, and where your analysis is too vague or summary-focused. They can show you specific sentences to revise for clarity and help you see patterns in your writing (like over-relying on plot summary or struggling with transitions). Most importantly, a tutor can work through revision with you, asking questions that push you to deepen your thinking rather than just editing your grammar. Regular practice with this feedback loop—drafting, receiving specific guidance, revising, and seeing improvement—builds the analytical writing skills that AP exams measure.
Many 10th graders feel intimidated by AP English because the expectations feel abstract—what does "strong analysis" actually look like? A tutor demystifies this by showing you concrete examples of AP-quality work, walking you through how strong readers think about texts, and letting you practice in a low-stakes environment where mistakes are learning opportunities. Building competence through repeated practice—annotating passages, drafting thesis statements, revising essays—naturally builds confidence. A tutor can also help you recognize that struggling with difficult texts or needing multiple drafts is normal at this level, not a sign you don't belong in AP. Over time, seeing your own improvement in understanding complex ideas and articulating sophisticated arguments shifts your mindset from "I can't do this" to "I'm getting better at this."
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