Most students treat ACT Reading as a speed test, but Ilesh reframes it as a precision exercise: knowing what the question actually asks before hunting for evidence in the passage. His 36 composite came partly from a disciplined passage-mapping strategy that he now teaches students to replicate across all four prose genres the section throws at them.

I'm always up for the challenge of changing my methods of instruction and breaking down topics to foster a deeper understanding of a subject. On a different note, I generally spend my spare time playing lacrosse or running outdoors when possible. I also play the violin with a school quartet, and teach lessons to beginning students working through the Suzuki program.

The ACT Reading section rewards a specific kind of speed — not rushing, but knowing exactly what the question is asking before going back to the passage. Jennifer treats each passage type (prose fiction, social science, humanities, natural science) as its own mini-strategy, teaching students to adjust their annotation approach accordingly. Her 35 ACT composite came partly from mastering this kind of adaptive reading under pressure.

Most ACT Reading mistakes happen not because students misunderstand the passage, but because they run out of time and start rushing. Tyler, who earned a 35 composite, tackles this by teaching a deliberate passage-mapping strategy: skimming for structure first, then attacking questions in an order that minimizes re-reading. It's a methodical approach that turns a stressful time crunch into a manageable routine.

I am currently a graduate student at Georgia Tech studying Prosthetics and Orthotics. My career goal is to become a certified prosthetist/orthotist, which means I would make and fit artificial limbs (prostheses) to patients who need them as well as make and fit assistive devices that support existing body parts (orthoses) to treat various conditions.

I am a Biotechnology Master's Student at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, ETH Zurich. I completed my undergraduate degree in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from Georgia Tech in 2018 while minoring in Biomedical Engineering. My passion is researching novel ways to use ethically derived induced pluripotent stem cells in both research and therapeutic environments, and I love to share my knowledge and excitement for science, math, and language with others.

Between a neurobiology degree and a master's in education, Marion has spent years toggling between dense scientific literature and the craft of teaching people how to actually understand what they read — which is the entire game on ACT Reading. She teaches students to anchor each passage around the author's purpose before diving into questions, a habit that's especially effective on the paired-viewpoint and natural science passages where students lose time re-reading. Her 34 ACT composite and 5.0 student rating back that up.

I am an undergraduate at Rice University in Houston pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Cell Biology. I have both formal and informal tutoring experience: I worked as an assistant teacher in my high school's math department in Atlanta teaching geometry, algebra and pre-calculus to students over the summer. As an Academic Fellow at Rice, I provide academic assistance to my peers in the natural sciences, specifically chemistry and biochemistry. Although my studies are focused in STEM, I am a strong writer and I excel in helping students improve grammar and essay organization. Additionally, I have abundant experience in both standardized and AP testing. I am a friendly and empathetic person, and I want to do whatever I can to help other students succeed!

I'm Thomas, a sophomore Computer Science student at Georgia Tech. While I may be a STEM major at a tech school, I've always been skilled in reading and writing, never earning less than A in an English class throughout my academic career. If you're looking for someone with a high success rate in English, whether it be standardized testing or general writing, you're in the right place. In high school, I received a perfect score on the SAT writing section (only missed perfect on Verbal by 10 points), won first place in the UIL Regional Ready Writing Contest, and served as an editor on the school newspaper. While completing my university English requirement, I created an online tour stop for Atlanta's National Center for Civil and Human Rights.

I'm Adel, a native of Atlanta, GA and graduate of Georgia Tech. I love playing basketball, football, eating all kinds of great food, catching the newest movie or new TV show and most of all, hanging out with my friends and family. I have been tutoring since my freshmen year in college a variety of subjects including Mathematics, English and Science. With my youngest brother in high school and my youngest sister in elementary school, I have constant exposure to different levels and types of academic subjects.

Most students lose points on ACT Reading not because they can't comprehend the passages but because they spend too long re-reading. Yilin teaches an active-reading method — annotating for argument structure, tone shifts, and key claims — that cuts passage time significantly while improving accuracy on inference and detail questions. Her 34 composite and 5.0 rating come from making that process feel repeatable, not random.

Most ACT Reading mistakes come from spending too long on the passages and rushing the questions — or the reverse. Emily teaches a specific annotation method that cuts reading time without sacrificing comprehension, particularly on the social science and humanities passages where detail questions can be tricky. Her 33 ACT composite and 5.0 tutoring rating back up the approach.