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Leon
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Penn State University
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15+ years
I am originally from the French speaking district of Switzerland where I received my formal education at the Collge de Villamont in Lausanne. Subsequently, I studied in the United States where I received a Bachelor's degree in French studies from Emory University and a Master's degree in Architectur...
University of Houston
Masters, Architecture
Emory University
Bachelor in Arts, French Studies

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4+ years
Levon
I spent 15 years in education teaching students engineering, design, and technical skills. I have a passion for technology and engineering. I have 3 degrees, a bachelor's from Ohio State in Technology/Engineering/STEM Education, a master's in Technology from Full Sail University, and a master's from...
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
Master of Science, Engineering Design
Full Sail University
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Ohio State University-Main Campus
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Before embarking on my first overseas teaching job, my Mom looked at me and said, "You're the right person for this." Thus began a journey of teaching, learning and global discovery that was to shape the person I am today. I get back so much more than I give, and I give a tremendous amount, making s...
Manhattanville College
Masters, TESOL

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MonaLisa
I was born and raised in Hong Kong, and I currently live in Pittsburgh, PA. I have a BA in Rhetorical Communication from University of Pittsburgh, and I will return to Pitt in August 2016 to pursue a Master of Health Administration (MHA). My day job is Patient Advocate for Children's Hospital of Pit...
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Current Grad Student, Master of Healthcare Administration
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Bachelors, Rhetorical Communication

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10+ years
Michelle
I believe every child is capable of learning and understanding a subject area. They need the right coaching to get there. I try a variety of approaches to teaching. Manipulative, life lesson skills, note taking, and solving word problems are some of my methods.
Southwestern Adventist University
Bachelors, Education

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6+ years
I am an Android app developer, and I have created apps used by more than 400,000 people. I also have experience with iOS app development. I am passionate about art and technology. This desire pushed me to start playing with App development and the unlimited possibilities it brings. I am also driven ...
Montclair State University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

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10+ years
Natasha
I believe that every person can get better at their task if they put their mind to it. I am a fifth year teacher who has taught both social studies and language arts at the middle school level. I've tutored at the elementary and adult levels, as well. My goal as a tutor is to help and guide students...
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Bachelors, Middle Grades Education

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I've been tutoring for over a decade with my most intensive tutoring being over the last year and a half. My passion for education started to unearth itself as I earned my BS in Biology and BA in Philosophy from the University of Miami and graduated to work at the John P. Hussman Institute for Human...
Rush University
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University of Miami
Bachelors, Biology & Philosophy

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Jessica
My name is Jessica and I am currently enrolled at New York University studying politics and economics. I teach early childhood students part time and love reading and writing. I have a 4.0 GPA and graduated high school at the top of my class.
New York University
Bachelor of Economics, International Relations
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Sarah
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I discovered a love of learning from an early age, deeply enjoying English, languages, and music especially. In college I majored in Linguistics and further discovered that I love the way languages work in general, and that teaching others to acquire skill in both their native and second languages, especially in pronunciation, is a fascinating and satisfying process. Through tutoring and assisting professors while at Luther College as well as giving violin lessons, providing childcare for younger to older children, and becoming a mother, I've found an abiding love for teaching one-on-one and helping people. I particularly appreciate the importance of gaining native-like pronunciation within the frame of language-learning, improving English reading and writing skills, and helping violinists to gain excellent form and tone from the beginning. My desire is to help people discover the way they best learn- visually, by doing, by listening, etc - and finding the most accessible way of explaining a concept for them individually. When approached from a familiar and personally appealing angle, learning can be much easier and more enjoyable!
Zuzanna
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I am a graduate of Arizona State University, I got my degree in biological science. My favorite subjects have always been math and science. I learned to love math at a young age when I came to the Unites States from Poland, because it was the only subject that made sense to me at the time since I did not speak English. Over the years, I have found passion for science as well. Throughout high school and college I spent lots of my time working as a swim instructor for children and adults of all ages, and I also tutored various subjects on the side. I really enjoy teaching and being able to impact the lives of others by helping them with concepts they struggle with or introducing new concepts.
Morgan
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Hi there! I'm a junior at Washington University in St. Louis studying English literature and international and area studies. My specialties are reading comprehension, writing, grammar, Spanish language, politics, and history, though I also enjoy chemistry/earth sciences and math up to Calculus 2! I can't wait to work with you!
Hallie
AP French Language and Culture Tutor • +38 Subjects
I am a PhD candidate in Anthropology, and I love the exhilarating work of helping my students grasp difficult concepts. Whether it's planning how best to engage them, or working one-on-one with a student until they have that breakthrough and connect the dots between theory and real life, I thrive on the dynamic process of making knowledge not only accessible but also thrilling and possibly life-changing.I have over ten years of experience as an instructor, tutor, writer, and editor, in many different subjects, contexts, and even countries. I have taught ESL to elementary school students in Korea and sociolinguistics (in French) to Master's students in Madagascar. I was awarded two of the most prestigious graduate research fellowships in Anthropology for my dissertation research, and have received numerous awards for my academic work as well as my fiction writing and poetry.Standardized tests are sources of anxiety for many students, but I welcome the challenge of turning something so daunting into something manageable that my students can tackle with relative ease and absolute confidence.
Ethan
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My goal as a tutor is to create a fun and relaxed learning environment where my students can gain the tools necessary to succeed in any academic setting. Clear communication is my teaching philosophy. By breaking down each problem step-by-step, I ensure my students understand what is happening, and why it is happening, every step of the way. Through this method, meaningful knowledge, and not merely rote memorization, is achieved. When I was in school, I hated when teachers did work in their heads and made the unreasonable assumption that their students understood what was going on. By always vocalizing my thought process, I make sure never to do that with my own students.A second foundation of my teaching philosophy is finding what my students are passionate about and connecting the area they are struggling with back to their interests. In High School, I enjoyed history much more than math. When I began to learn about the history of math, however, math suddenly became far more interesting to me, and now it is one of my favorite subjects. I have seen similar results with many of the students I tutor.I have four years of tutoring experience both at The Ohio State University where I received a Bachelor's degree in History, and at The United States Military Academy where I studied International Relations and Psychology. I love tutoring all subjects from writing to math and everything in between. My passion, however, is writing. I write whenever I can in my free time and have written professionally with Hike Marketing, a Cleveland based marketing firm. I especially enjoy helping students to improve upon their college essays and prepare for their standardized tests. Besides reading and writing, my other hobbies include working out, watching movies, going to concerts, and traveling.
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I have always had a passion for teaching, and to me there's nothing better than the smile on a student's face when he or she finally masters a difficult concept. My specialty subject is mathematics. In high school, I finished AP Calculus BC by the end of my junior year, and during my senior year I went on to take college-level math in a dual-enrollment program with Carnegie Mellon University. I just finished my freshman year at Yale, during which I took an accelerated course on Vector Calculus and Linear Algebra. In addition to mathematics, I am also studying music at Yale, where I have taken rigorous courses in music theory, musicianship, and piano performance. I would be able to tutor in those subjects as well. I currently have a 4.0 GPA at Yale.As a high school student, I regularly tutored elementary school students, and I was at the helm of a Homework Helper organization that sent about 260 high school students to provide free tutoring services at local elementary and middle schools. Students find me helpful as a tutor not only because I have abundant expertise in the areas I teach, but also because I am patient and friendly. I am able to put students at ease so that they gain the confidence necessary to tackle difficult subjects.
Elizabeth
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I completed my Bachelor's degree through Ottawa University and my Master's degree through University of Phoenix. I have earned a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and a Master's degree in Education-Curriculum and Instruction. I have been teaching for twelve years (elementary and special education) and am currently working as an Educational Diagnostician for the second year. I tutor elementary math, reading and writing, special education, study skills, and organization skills. My favorite subject to tutor is reading because the ability to read allows individuals to learn and have many new experiences through stories they read.I believe that every individual can learn and it is the educator's responsibility to find the appropriate method for every student. Learning should be relevant to real life and connected to a student's prior knowledge. It should also be fun--even if it is work!Outside of school, I enjoy time with my family watching movies and playing games. I also enjoy reading books and scrapbooking!
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I am recent college graduate from the University of South Carolina, where I graduated summa cum laude with a BA in psychology/pre-med with a minor in music. I love tutoring because I love learning and helping people achieve their goals! I enjoy tutoring STEM subjects the most because they were the subjects that I struggled most with when I was in school, and that were ultimately the most rewarding to succeed in. In my free time, I love watching Netflix, baking, or knitting.
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I am a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin, where I received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and minored in Mathematics. Upon graduating, I moved to Dallas to begin working as a financial professional with Prudential, a career that allows me to combine my love for problem solving and directly interacting with individuals to help improve their lives. I grew up with a mom who teaches middle school math and she instilled a love for both the subject and helping others that has stuck with me to this day. During my time in college I gained experience tutoring both middle and high school math and economics, along with college level calculus. I enjoy getting to help students overcome struggles in their work, and have found that it is often encouragement and direction most needed to help them succeed. I firmly believe that education is necessary for improving the quality of ones life and enjoy getting to help others in a way that will impact the rest of their lives. During my spare time, I enjoy reading on a wide variety of subjects and genres, along with running, spending time outdoors, and watching basketball, baseball, and football.
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I graduated from Texas A&M University with a Mathematics Degree and a minor in Secondary Education. I love math and I know math can be confusing. I want to turn math headaches into knowledge and understanding. I believe everyone should have a strong foundation in math. A strong foundation in math leads to logical and problem solving skills. Problem solving is a skill we all need in real life and not just in math.I am an Pre-AP Algebra I teacher. I am passionate about teaching the most important introductory class for all upper level math classes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
AP English students typically face challenges in three key areas: close reading and textual analysis (identifying nuanced arguments and rhetorical devices across dense passages), synthesizing evidence from multiple sources under time pressure, and developing sophisticated thesis statements that go beyond surface-level observations. Many students also struggle with pacing during the exam—managing time across the multiple-choice section, free-response essays, and the synthesis essay while maintaining analytical depth. Tutors can target these specific weaknesses with focused practice on passage annotation, timed writing drills, and strategies for constructing arguments that demonstrate critical thinking rather than plot summary.
The synthesis essay requires you to integrate 2-3 sources while developing your own argument—the key is balancing source material with original analysis rather than letting sources dominate. The rhetorical analysis essay demands close attention to how an author constructs their argument through diction, syntax, imagery, and tone; you're not evaluating whether the argument is correct, but how effectively it's made. The argument essay gives you the most freedom to build a position, but many students weaken this essay by choosing obvious positions or failing to address counterarguments. A tutor can help you develop distinct strategies for each essay type, including how to structure your analysis, allocate time during the exam, and avoid common pitfalls like over-summarizing sources or missing rhetorical devices.
The multiple-choice section tests your ability to identify main ideas, understand inference, and recognize rhetorical strategies—but many students rush through passages without annotating or lose points by overthinking answer choices. Effective strategies include reading the passage first (not the questions), marking key claims and shifts in argument, and using line references in questions to locate evidence quickly. A common trap is selecting answers that are factually true but don't actually answer the specific question asked, so reading the question stem carefully before evaluating options is critical. Tutors can teach you how to eliminate distractors systematically, manage pacing to avoid skimming, and develop confidence in your textual understanding through targeted practice with released AP exams.
Many students identify devices like metaphor, parallel structure, or repetition but then stop—they describe what the device is without explaining why the author chose it or how it shapes the reader's response. Strong analysis connects the device to the author's purpose: for example, explaining how parallel structure emphasizes equivalence between ideas, or how a shift from formal to casual diction signals skepticism. The key is asking "So what?" after identifying each device—what argument does this device advance, and how does it persuade the audience? Tutors can help you develop this analytical muscle by modeling close reading, asking probing questions about author's intent, and providing feedback on essays that shows the difference between device identification and genuine analysis of rhetorical effect.
Time management on AP English requires different strategies for each section: the multiple-choice section (typically 1 hour for 52 questions) demands quick, confident reading without getting stuck on individual questions, while the free-response essays (2 hours 40 minutes for three essays) require balancing planning time, writing time, and revision. Many students either spend too long on one essay or rush through planning, leading to unfocused arguments. Effective pacing includes reading the essay prompts first to choose your strongest topic, spending 5-10 minutes planning each essay, writing efficiently without excessive editing mid-draft, and leaving 5-10 minutes for final review. Tutors can help you develop personalized pacing strategies through timed practice tests, teach you how to draft essays quickly without sacrificing quality, and build the stamina and confidence needed to maintain focus across the full exam.
Weak evidence integration typically involves dropping quotes into an essay with minimal context or explanation—the reader is left wondering how the quote connects to your argument. Strong integration introduces the quote with context (who is speaking, what situation), includes the quote itself, and then explains its significance to your thesis, often in more words than the quote itself. For example, rather than "Shakespeare uses metaphor: 'All the world's a stage'" followed by a new sentence, you'd explain how this metaphor establishes the play's theme about performance and identity. In synthesis essays, this means not just citing sources but synthesizing them—showing how multiple sources support or complicate your argument. Tutors can teach you how to embed evidence smoothly, develop explanatory sentences that do analytical work, and avoid the common trap of letting quotes speak for themselves.
A common weakness is a thesis that's too broad or obvious—for example, "Shakespeare explores themes of ambition in Macbeth" doesn't tell a reader anything they couldn't guess from the title. Strong AP theses make a specific claim about how or why something matters: "Macbeth's repeated use of sleep imagery reveals his psychological deterioration as ambition isolates him from human connection." Your thesis should be arguable (not a fact everyone agrees on), specific enough that someone could debate it, and complex enough to sustain a multi-paragraph essay. In the argument essay, your thesis should also acknowledge the complexity of the issue rather than presenting a simplistic position. Tutors can help you develop thesis statements that move beyond plot summary or obvious observations, teach you how to test whether your thesis is sufficiently specific, and show you how to revise weak theses into arguments worth defending.
Many students take full practice tests but don't analyze their errors systematically, missing the opportunity to identify patterns in their mistakes. Effective practice involves taking timed full exams under realistic conditions, carefully reviewing every wrong answer to understand why it was wrong and what you misread or misunderstood, and tracking your error patterns (e.g., "I consistently miss inference questions" or "My argument essays lack counterargument"). It's also valuable to do targeted practice on specific skills—timed multiple-choice sections, single essays with feedback, or close reading exercises—rather than only full exams. Spacing your practice over time (rather than cramming all exams into one week) helps build endurance and allows time to implement feedback. Tutors can help you create a practice schedule tailored to your timeline, identify your specific error patterns, provide detailed feedback on essays, and adjust strategies based on what the data reveals about your strengths and weaknesses.
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