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Roberto
I tutored classmates in high school and elementary and high school students at the Dome Project in their after school and summer program. I taught at DeWitt Clinton High School for a year and a half before moving onto to other public service work. I take an interdisciplinary approach, using other su...
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Columbia University in the City of New York
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6+ years
Reshma
Hi everyone, I am a recent graduate in Biochemistry and Africana studies from Knox College in Galesburg. I have about 3 years of tutoring experiences in biology as well as other subjects as well. I also love to paint and will be working on finishing a few pieces soon!
Knox College
Bachelor in Arts, Biochemistry

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9+ years
Rachel
I graduated with highest honors from Texas A&M University and received a B.S. in Forestry and Ecological Restoration. While in college, I worked for three years as a tutor for the A&M Athletics Department, tutoring in multiple math subjects, biology, chemistry, ecology, botany, history, English, and...
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Meredith
I am a student and a researcher with a lifelong passion for teaching! A twice exceptional* student myself, I specialize in helping other 2e and neurodivergent students reach their goals while making learning a fulfilling process. However, I love working with all students and cultivating a love of le...
Duke Univeristy
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Jennifer
I am a graduate of The University of Kentucky and received my Bachelor of Arts in Special Education (K-12.) I have taught for 17 1/2 years, teaching the last 16 years in Gilbert. I have experience teaching all subjects and grade levels in elementary schools in special education classrooms and genera...
University of Kentucky - Bachelors, Special Education
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5+ years
Yazmin
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Capella University
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Florida International University
Bachelor of Science, Human Resources Management

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3+ years
Mark
I was never a straight A student, in fact, I struggled to get B's. It was never a problem with the content I was learning but the context in which that material was presented. After learning about the many different learning profiles that exist in the classroom I realized that students like myself w...
Wright State University-Main Campus
Bachelor of Science, Education

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4+ years
Marla
Hi! I'm Marla. I specialize in SAT Prep (Math and Verbal), Elementary and Middle School Math, Algebra, Geometry and Essay Writing. I particularly enjoy test taking and solving tricky math questions. I will help your student learn to enjoy the process, so he or she is better able to excel!I am origin...
Pomona College
Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

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Tim
I am a certified English teacher at the middle school level and the high school level. I have over ten years experience in private schools and public schools. I am patient and kind. I welcome the opportunity to work with you to find clarity and skill in the subject of Engish.
Community College of Rhode Island
Bachelor in Arts, Education

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10+ years
Inrich
As a highly motivated, goal and success oriented tutor, I have a proven track record of providing excellent tools for everyone around me to overcome the challenges that they encounter when facing difficult situations. I will graduate from Baruch college with a bachelor's in Industrial and Organizati...
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Bachelors, Industrial and Organizational Psychology
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Miriam
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I have been tutoring since I was in Middle School. I really enjoy helping students that are struggling. It's my goal to help the students really understand and enjoy what they are learning. It's really fun when you finally understand the material.On my free time I like to go hiking.
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6th Grade AP Language Composition Tutor • +27 Subjects
My decision to pursue a teaching career is because I have a strong desire to make a difference in the lives of my students. I see teaching as the best way to do this. I also have a strong love for learning and as an educator, having this quality is essential if one is to instill a love for learning in his/her students. I am helping students reach their fullest potential. I am laying the foundation for lifelong learning and achievement and to me that is the greatest job of all.I have taught a wide variety of students in both early childhood and elementary grades in both public and private settings. I have also helped colleagues prepare for different standardized exams such as the GRE, PRAXIS and the New York State teacher examination. My experiences have taught me a lot about what are best practices and how best to implement these best practices. They have taught me the value of being patient and the importance of differentiated instruction.I have my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Pace University. I also have a Masters in Science in Childhood Education (1-6). In addition, I have a 15-Credit Post Masters in Early Childhood Education (Birth-2nd Grade). I am able to tutor reading (comprehension, phonics); writing (style, grammar); math (number operations, measurement, geometry, problem solving, and number sense); science (biology, health, physiology, astronomy; weather, earth science); and social studies (civic engagement, geography and history).My favorite subjects to tutor are reading, writing and math. As an educator I take the time to get to know my students and what really interests them. I believe this is essential to learning how to best teach the students I am teaching or tutoring. It is important to help make the content relatable and accessible. This means getting to know my students and their learning styles.Outside of academia I enjoy doing yoga, reading, traveling and spending time with family and friends.
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Hi, I'm Adam. I'm 29 years old, and have recently moved back to the US from several years of living in Australia. I've had lots of experience doing many things over the years. I've always had a passion for digging into different skills and learning whatever I can get my hands on. I've also always had a knack for taking whatever I've learned and conveying it to new learners easily. I love the experience and process that comes with learning new things, and love to facilitate the excitement of learning & growth in others however I can.Some more personal details and credentials:have a major in Community Health with a focus on Health Education from Texas A&M University, as well as a Minor in Spanish Language. I have lived abroad in Seville, Spain, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and have spent quite a bit of time in Mexico and Costa Rica throughout my life. I currently live in Texas, and am able to practice my Spanish regularly.I have over ten years of guiding youth groups during the summers in team building activities, ropes courses, and other challenging activities. I've worked with groups from ages 4 to 16 years old of all genders and backgrounds, and have experience with special needs and varied learning abilities as well. My last outdoor youth guiding position focused on middle school to high school aged expeditions, team building, rappel/abseil guiding, and overnight survival skills expeditions.I have a long background in emergency and wilderness medicine, and pursuing emergency services and search and rescue focuses is my main goal. I have completed the nationally registered EMT and Wilderness EMT courses, and wish to pursue either a Paramedics or Nursing degree next.I have travelled extensively throughout my life, especially during my twenties, and get extreme enjoyment in absorbing whatever I can about the cultures and languages belonging to wherever I find myself.During my three years in Australia I found myself around a lot of Brazilian friends, so I picked up a decent amount of Portuguese, and am currently starting to teach myself Arabic as well.I adore the outdoors and time spent adventuring in nature. Hiking, bushwhacking, swimming, surfing, climbing, SCUBA diving, wakeboarding, snow skiing, rappelling, ropes courses, cliff jumping, and the list goes on. If it involves being outside and something extreme, challenges me, and gets my heart rate going, I'm there.I have also been around martial arts for most of my life. I have a first degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and a year or so of practice in Krav Maga regarding self defense & urban combatives. I started practicing Muay Thai ago it a year ago, have had one amateur fight, and am currently practicing Muay Thai and jiu jitsu.I have a long standing background in sports shooting and self defense tactics with firearms. I worked in private law enforcement for over a year, and have given private lessons to family and friends in self defense & basic firearms safety training.My longest and most persistent passion has a always been music. I began playing drums at the age of 9, and have been playing ever since. I took music lessons from then on throughout high school. During my years at school I captained my 5A high school drum line, played with strings and full wind orchestras, percussion ensembles, musicals, and solo performances at the Texas state level. Beyond that, I continued to play and teach myself, write and play live performances with various musicians, and have since been in a band for a few years with heavy doses of large live performances, studio recording time, and several tracks on Spotify.As you can see, I've gotten my hands on quite a few things over the years. I am absolutely an open book, so if you have any interests in any of these areas or any questions on my background, teaching styles, or anything at all, so not hesitate to reach out to me!My personal cell phone number is: (817)-964-9402
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I am a current undergraduate student pursuing my Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry and Nutrition. Additionally, I have completed Biology and Chemistry at both the Ordinary and Advanced Level as well as Spanish at the Ordinary level and so I mainly tutor Biology, Spanish and Chemistry. During my high school years, I often tutored and assisted my peers and younger sibling with whatever subjects they needed help with. Since I am fairly young, I believe that my tutoring style is more relatable to students younger or the same age as me. Personally, I love Biology and every time I learn something, I become more and more fascinated with how amazing nature is designed. I spend my downtime reading, playing the steelpan and cuddling with my dog.
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Score improvements depend on your starting point and commitment level, but students typically see meaningful gains within 4-8 weeks of consistent tutoring. If you're scoring in the 2-3 range, reaching a 4 is realistic with focused work on argument structure and essay organization. Students already at 4+ often push to a 5 by refining their rhetorical analysis skills and eliminating timing issues on the multiple-choice section. The key is identifying your specific weak spots—whether that's recognizing rhetorical devices, managing the 15-minute essay timeline, or understanding complex passages—and drilling those areas systematically.
Pacing is one of the biggest challenges on AP Language's 52-question, 60-minute multiple-choice section—that's just over a minute per question including reading time. Effective tutoring focuses on three strategies: (1) learning to quickly identify the rhetorical situation and author's purpose before diving into questions, (2) practicing active reading techniques that highlight key claims and evidence in 90 seconds or less, and (3) eliminating obviously wrong answers before re-reading to confirm your choice. Many students waste time re-reading the entire passage for each question. With targeted practice, you can build these habits and consistently finish with time to review your most uncertain answers.
Students often struggle with balancing source integration with their own argument—they either summarize sources without analysis or make claims without sufficient evidence. The synthesis essay (45 minutes to read sources and write) rewards writers who use sources strategically to strengthen their position, not just to fill space. Expert tutors help you develop a clear thesis first, then teach you to paraphrase and quote selectively, explaining how each source supports your specific claim rather than just inserting it. You'll also practice managing the timing: roughly 10 minutes to read and annotate sources, 5 minutes to outline your argument, and 25-30 minutes to write—leaving buffer time for revision.
This is the #1 mistake on the 40-minute rhetorical analysis essay—students describe what the author says instead of analyzing how the author persuades. The difference: don't write "The author uses statistics to support their argument." Instead, write "The author strategically places three statistics in the opening paragraph to establish credibility with skeptical readers immediately, signaling this is a data-driven discussion." Tutors help you identify the rhetorical devices (ethos, pathos, logos, imagery, tone shifts, syntax) and then practice articulating their effect on the audience. You'll learn to move quickly from spotting the technique to explaining why the author chose it and what it accomplishes—that analytical layer is what separates a 5 from a 3.
The argument essay (40 minutes) needs a clear claim, strategic evidence, and acknowledgment of counterarguments—but there's flexibility in structure. Most tutors recommend: opening with a hook and clear thesis (what do you believe about this issue?), 2-3 body paragraphs featuring different types of evidence (statistics, examples, expert opinions), a paragraph acknowledging and refuting a counterargument, and a conclusion that reinforces why your position matters. The key is spending your first 5-7 minutes outlining so your argument doesn't meander. Tutors also emphasize varying your evidence types and explaining the connection between each piece of evidence and your central claim—a statistic without analysis is just a number.
Recognizing rhetorical devices quickly requires both knowledge and practice. First, you need to know the major devices tested on AP Language: metaphor, parallel structure, repetition, rhetorical questions, allusion, understatement, and shifts in tone or syntax. But knowing them academically isn't enough—you need to practice identifying them in unfamiliar passages under timed conditions. Tutors typically have you annotate practice passages, marking where devices appear and why the author chose that moment to use them. Over time, you develop pattern recognition: when you see a series of short sentences after longer ones, you immediately recognize the syntax shift and think about its effect. The goal is moving from "this feels important" to articulating exactly which device created that feeling and its persuasive impact.
A 9 AP Language essay demonstrates sophisticated argument, precise evidence integration, and mature writing. For the argument essay, this means a nuanced thesis that acknowledges complexity, evidence that's analyzed (not just dropped in), and counterargument engagement that strengthens rather than weakens your position. For rhetoric analysis, it's spotting subtle, layered devices and explaining their cumulative persuasive effect with specific language about audience and intent. The writing itself matters too—varied sentence structure, precise word choice, and controlled tone show the grader you're a thoughtful writer, not just hitting formulaic checkboxes. Tutors use real College Board examples and rubrics to show you the difference between a solid 7 and an 8-9, helping you target that higher sophistication level in your own writing.
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