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Jennifer

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Jennifer

Masters, Education/Curriculum and Instruction
Jennifer's other Tutor Subjects
College English
English
English Grammar and Syntax
Essay Editing

Hello! My name is Jennifer. I am a certified English Language Arts teacher and currently teach 7th grade English Language Arts. I have experience teaching Pre-K through high school. I have previously worked as a tutor teaching reading skills and intervention to students in grades K-12. I specialize ...

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William Woods University

Masters, Education/Curriculum and Instruction

Central Christian College of the Bible

Bachelors, Youth and Family Ministry

James

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James

Bachelors, Finance
James's other Tutor Subjects
Accounting
Business
College Business
English

I am a highly motivated finance major at the University of Georgia. I will begin working full time in Atlanta in July of 2017, but in the meantime I am seeking to tutor local students in order to further their academic achievement.

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University of Georgia

Bachelors, Finance

Anubhuti

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Anubhuti

Bachelors, Chemistry
Anubhuti's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
Math
Pre-Algebra

I am a sophomore at Columbia University majoring in biochemistry with a concentration in mathematics. I am invested in helping students of all backgrounds understand the foundations of math and science that make studying the subjects so exciting. I have extensive experience tutoring in all levels of...

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Columbia University in the City of New York

Bachelors, Chemistry

Warren

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Warren

Masters in Education, Educational Administration
Warren's other Tutor Subjects
Elementary School Math
Elementary School Reading
Elementary School Science
English

I currently teach High School Chemistry, Biology, Geometry, and Algebra I and 2. I enjoy witnessing student growth - particularly, what I refer to as "light-bulb moments" - and achievement.

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National Louis University

Masters in Education, Educational Administration

Howard University

Bachelor in Architecture, Architecture

Zovinar

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Zovinar

Bachelor in Arts, Humanities
Zovinar's other Tutor Subjects
American Literature
Art
Drawing
English

My name is Zovinar and I'm an undeclared undergraduate student at the University of Pennsylvania.I graduated from Stuyvesant High School in 2017 with honors in math and social sciences.My goal is to help high school students become better and more effective writers in any subject, whether that be hi...

Education

University of Pennsylvania

Bachelor in Arts, Humanities

Test Scores
SAT
1570
Rosanne

Certified Tutor

Rosanne

Bachelor in Arts, Liberal Arts and Culture
Rosanne's other Tutor Subjects
College Essays
Elementary Math
Elementary School Math
English Grammar and Syntax

My mission is to instill a love of learning in students by providing them with the necessary tools to succeed. I have over a decade of experience teaching in the classroom and providing tutoring in a broad range of subjects.In 2005 I graduated from New Saint Andrews College with a B.A. in Liberal Ar...

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New Saint Andrews College

Bachelor in Arts, Liberal Arts and Culture

Test Scores
SAT
1510
Lashana

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Lashana

Masters in Education, Early Childhood Special Education
Lashana's other Tutor Subjects
Elementary School Math
Elementary School Reading
Elementary School Writing
English

I am passionate about helping students achieve their learning goals. I have my undergraduate degree from the College of Saint Rose in Elementary Education (Pre-K-6). I earned my graduate degree from the University at Albany in Literacy and Special Education. I have 14 years of teaching experience in...

Education

SUNY at Albany

Masters in Education, Early Childhood Special Education

The College of Saint Rose

Bachelor of Science, Elementary School Teaching

Daniel

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Daniel

Bachelor of Science, Psychology
Daniel's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Math
Algebra
Algebra 2
College Algebra

My name is Daniel Kearney, and I'm a recent college graduate living in New York City. My entire professional career has been spent working with youth. I love working with kids of all ages. Their ability to soak up information and improve is inspiring, and their energy makes work not feel like work. ...

Education

Fordham University

Bachelor of Science, Psychology

Test Scores
ACT
31
Andrew

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Andrew

Bachelors, Biological Sciences
Andrew's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Biology
Cell Biology
College Biology

My name is Andrew Heng, and I graduated from the University of California, Irvine in 2015. I am currently pursuing a career as a physician and will be applying to medical school in 2017. I enjoy meeting people of all ages and backgrounds and learning about their lives and experiences. I have always ...

Education

University of California-Irvine

Bachelors, Biological Sciences

Alphonse

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Alphonse

Current Grad Student, Chiropractic (DC)
Alphonse's other Tutor Subjects
Anatomy & Physiology
Cell Biology
Elementary School Math
Math

I started my journey while in high school, I took my first anatomy and physiology class and discovered that I wanted a career that would allow me to work with the human body. I was mostly interested in dentistry and orthodontics until I hurt my back in an offseason football workout. After I went to ...

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Fairfield University

Bachelor of Science, Cell Biology and Anatomy

Palmer college of chiropractic

Current Grad Student, Chiropractic (DC)

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Jordan

Adult Literacy Tutor • +38 Subjects

Currently, I am a first year student at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, working towards my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Although unofficial, I will most likely continue on to minor in English/Literature or Art History. My skills vary widely in terms of tutoring subjects. I am personally equipped to teach elementary school through college level courses; however, as I have a passion for literature and the arts, I specialize and do best in tutoring English, Writing, and Literature Analysis & Critique. I love to equip my students with the tools they need to succeed in and out of the classroom - there is a difference between tutoring for the test, and tutoring to expand the way a person thinks, perceives, and analyzes the world. Outside of teaching, though, I love to write and read for pleasure, as well as learn about art and art history. I also play the french horn and the trumpet!

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Nick

German Tutor • +5 Subjects

Egal wie schlecht es dir geht, es gibt immer jemanden dem es schlechter geht.Having arrived in the United States 4 months ago, I would love to tutor German to students in need. I was born in Germany and lived there for 11 years of my life. The rest of my life I have lived in the UK, where my English language skills come from.

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Juan

10th Grade Math Tutor • +40 Subjects

I began working as a tutor in High School as part of the Math Club, and then continued in college in a part time position, where I helped students in College Algebra, Statistics, Calculus and Programming. After college I moved to Spain where I gave private test prep lessons to high school students and also helped friends prepare for their college entrance exams. By using my broad background in these subjects I can help students see concepts in different ways, and by enthusiastically approaching problems I can help increase the student’s interest.When I am not working or studying for Actuarial Exams, I play guitar, exercise and write computer programs.

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Kavita

Elementary School Math Tutor • +30 Subjects

Hello everyone!! I am a happy, energetic elementary school teacher, I have been an educator for over 10 years. Ive taught from grades K-5,afterschool/tutoring, online teaching to students in China, and proctored the SAT and ACT tests. I love working and impacting the lives of my students to help them achieve success in our growing society!

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Amanda

American Literature Tutor • +15 Subjects

I am a third-year law student at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law and will be working as at attorney at a large corporate law firm when I graduate. I completed my undergraduate degree at NYU, double majoring in journalism and dramatic literature.I am passionate about education, specifically reading and writing, and believe my enthusiasm, organization and professionalism would make me an asset to your company.In law school, I was selected by a professor to be a teaching assistant for a Legal Writing course for 16 first-year students. I attended weekly classes, often providing input and co-teaching several classes. I also held weekly office hours, where I met with students individually and in small groups to help with their assignments, including working on their writing style and structure. In addition, I reviewed and edited students’ assignments, providing individualized feedback and advice.As a Constitutional Law teaching assistant, I co-taught weekly review sessions of over 75 students, where I explained and reviewed course material. I reviewed practice problems, coached students on proper study and reading strategies, and answered questions. I quickly learned best practices to keep all of the students engaged and focused, encouraging student participation and leading class discussions.I also volunteered with iMentor, providing one-on-one support to two high school freshman through online communication and in-person meetings. I provided structure and motivation, helping my mentees plan their future college and career goals, as well as study strategies and day-to-day organization. Working closely with my two mentees, I determined their individual communication and learning styles, as well as their strengths and weaknesses, and used this knowledge to tailor our sessions to best meet their needs.Finally, in high school, I tutored elementary school students in math and reading comprehension, helping with homework and assignment organization. I understand that every student has different academic, emotional and social needs and I am confident in my ability to help each student reach his or her potential.

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Robert

College English Tutor • +21 Subjects

I currently work as a School Counselor in a local high school while also tutoring students around the Boston area. In what seems like a previous life, I worked as an Assistant Director of Admission at Brown University, my alma mater, reading applications, meeting students, and giving presentations across the country. I have also taught SAT Prep to students both individually and in classroom settings. My favorite color is blue and my favorite ice cream is cookies and cream.

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Adeola

Biology Tutor • +20 Subjects

I am extremely passionate about biology and life sciences. My passion began in elementary school, continued into the college, as well as graduate education. I firmly believe that nothing is difficult, you just haven't found the solution yet. Helping students reach their goals in academia is important to me because everyone should realize their full potential.

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Logan

ACT English Tutor • +15 Subjects

My goal as a tutor is not just to help students learn new material, but also to help them understand how to learn, study, and teach themselves things that they are having trouble with. This is something I struggled with throughout my academic career, and only through years of practice was I able to figure out new tricks and methods for teaching myself new material. I want to save this time and effort for all my students so that they can get to learning. I received a BA in Economics from Northwestern University, and just graduated in June 2016, and will tutor for Economics, the SAT, and the ACT. My interests outside of schooling include basketball and psychology!

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Blake

Algebra Tutor • +22 Subjects

I am a future medical student and recent engineering graduate, and I look forward to working with students in math and science.

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Marilene

Conversational French Tutor • +33 Subjects

Bonjour! I am a native speaker of French, fluent in English. I have years of experience teaching French language, culture, literature and cinema at all levels in higher education (one university in Minnesota and two in Georgia). I also organized or contributed to group conversations chatting in French on many topics (France & French speaking countries or regions, food, films, music, news etc.) I also have experience in tutoring learners of French and English. I can tutor children, teenagers and adults.I love learning and teaching. My students praise my clear explanations and how I am dedicated to my work. I enjoy witnessing the improvement of students. I am sociable, meticulous, and organized.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Reading Comprehension typically poses the biggest challenge because it requires both speed and deep understanding—students must synthesize complex passages on unfamiliar topics (science, business, humanities) in just 3-4 minutes per passage. Critical Reasoning questions trip up many test-takers because they demand precise logical analysis; students often misread what the argument actually claims versus what they assume it claims. Sentence Correction challenges those unfamiliar with advanced grammar rules and idioms, especially non-native English speakers. A tutor can diagnose which of these three areas is your specific bottleneck and build targeted strategies rather than generic test prep.

The GMAT Verbal section gives you 65 minutes for 36 questions, meaning roughly 1 minute 45 seconds per question—but Reading Comprehension passages demand more time upfront while Critical Reasoning questions are often faster. Effective pacing means spending 3-4 minutes reading and understanding a passage (not rushing through it), then answering its questions more quickly because you've built solid comprehension. A tutor can help you practice the skill of strategic skimming for main ideas and structure rather than memorizing details, and teach you to recognize high-confidence versus low-confidence questions so you don't waste time on trap answers. Many students improve pacing dramatically once they stop trying to understand every sentence perfectly and instead focus on the test's actual demands.

Rather than reading passively and hoping to remember details, effective GMAT readers actively map the passage structure: they identify the main idea, note where the author shifts tone or introduces counterarguments, and mark key claims. This active reading takes slightly longer upfront but saves time answering questions because you already know where to find supporting evidence. Many students waste time re-reading passages multiple times; instead, a tutor can teach you to read once with purpose, annotate strategically, and use your mental map to navigate questions efficiently. The passages cover dense topics (evolutionary biology, corporate finance, literary criticism) specifically to test whether you can extract meaning from unfamiliar material—not whether you're an expert in the subject.

Critical Reasoning questions test your ability to identify logical structure, not just read English—they ask you to spot assumptions, evaluate evidence strength, or identify reasoning flaws in arguments. The trap answers often sound plausible because they're related to the passage topic, but they don't actually address the logical argument being made. For example, a question might ask "Which of the following, if true, most weakens the argument?" and offer an answer that's true about the topic but doesn't actually undermine the specific logical chain. A tutor helps you slow down and map the argument (premise → assumption → conclusion), then evaluate each answer choice against that logical structure rather than your gut feeling. This skill improves rapidly with targeted practice on argument types you find hardest.

GMAT Sentence Correction tests a specific subset of grammar and idiom—not every rule of English, but the ones that appear frequently on the test. Rather than memorizing grammar textbooks, effective test-takers learn to spot the most common errors: subject-verb agreement, pronoun clarity, parallelism, and verb tense consistency. A tutor can help you build pattern recognition by analyzing which error types appear most often in your practice tests, then drilling those specific patterns until you spot them automatically. For idioms (like "attribute X to Y" versus "attribute X as Y"), the fastest approach is targeted flashcards and exposure rather than trying to memorize a complete idiom list. Many students improve significantly by learning to eliminate answer choices systematically rather than trying to identify the "correct" grammar rule.

Score improvement depends on your starting point and effort. Students who begin in the 35-40 percentile often see 5-8 point jumps (roughly 8-15 percentile points) with focused tutoring and consistent practice, since they typically have identifiable gaps in fundamentals. Students already scoring 45+ (85th percentile) often improve 2-4 points, as the gains require mastery of nuanced question types and near-perfect accuracy. The GMAT Verbal section scores from 6-51, so a 5-point improvement at the lower end is more achievable than at the higher end. Realistic timelines typically involve 8-12 weeks of tutoring combined with 10-15 hours weekly of independent practice—tutoring accelerates your learning by diagnosing weak areas and teaching efficient strategies, but the practice hours are what build the skills.

Practice tests serve two purposes: diagnosis and confidence-building. Early in your prep, take a full practice test to identify which question types and topics drain your score the most—this data guides your tutoring focus. Mid-prep, take tests to track improvement and refine pacing strategies. Late in prep (final 2-3 weeks), take tests under exam conditions to build stamina and mental toughness. Many students make the mistake of taking practice tests passively, then moving on without analyzing wrong answers; instead, every wrong answer should trigger investigation: Did you misread the question? Misunderstand the passage? Fall for a trap answer? A tutor can teach you how to extract maximum learning from each practice test rather than just accumulating scores. The official GMAC practice tests are most predictive because they use actual retired GMAT questions.

Test anxiety on GMAT Verbal often stems from two sources: uncertainty about whether you're answering correctly (since there's no immediate feedback), and time pressure triggering rushed decisions. A tutor helps build confidence by ensuring you understand the logic behind correct answers, not just memorizing them—when you can explain why an answer is right, you trust your reasoning more. Pacing drills and timed practice builds familiarity with the time constraint so it feels less threatening on test day. Many students also benefit from learning to let go of individual questions; the GMAT is designed so that even strong test-takers won't be certain about every question, and dwelling on one uncertain answer tanks your performance on the next three. Practicing this mental skill—moving forward decisively—is as important as content mastery.

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