The Best ACT English Tutors in Alameda, CA

I'm in Oakland, CA, USA. My 22+ years in the educational arena--and ongoing professional development--have taught me to help students shift from lower- to higher-order thinking, which is really only coaching them to go from knowing the "what" of things to putting all those "whats" together to understand the "hows" and...See Kenisha's full profile

ACT English requires two skills: punctuation and vocabulary. It's similar to SAT Writing, but it doesn't have any vocabulary questions, and you get less time per problem. Punctuation is straightforward to learn. The ACT recycles the same kinds of English questions over and over again, and if you...See Darren's full profile

Hello! I am currently a PhD student in San Francisco, California, studying epidemiology and biostatistics. My research areas include infectious disease and social epidemiology. I received my BA in Psychology from Reed College and my MPH in Epidemiology from University of New Mexico. I also studied anatomy and physiology...See Maia's full profile

I have twelve years of experience teaching programming, test prep, statistics, finance, and business courses. I have authored five textbooks on Python Statistics, Python Machine Learning, Python Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, and Software Development. I tutored an undergraduate Business Statistics course for...See Bernard's full profile

I am a recent college graduate from Stanford University, where I double majored in Economics and Film & Media Studies. And for the past four years I have also worked as a professional tutor or teacher's assistant for a variety of companies and organizations, including Stanford University. During this time, I have...See Raymond's full profile

My practice promotes critical and investigative learning, engaging students with thought-provoking questions and cross-subject connections, and giving students tools to think independently. My approach is patient and judgment-free, with the goal of sparking curiosity. Much of my current work is centered on giving...See Arjun's full profile

I'm Tom! I designed and completed one of the world's first interdisciplinary doctorates in AI Ethics at UC Berkeley. Before that, I first earned a Bachelor's degree, double majoring in Philosophy and Sociology and earning a Best Senior Thesis award. I then lived for two years in Europe, first as a Fulbright Scholar in...See Thomas's full profile

I am an experienced tutor with a PhD from UC Berkeley and a wide array of teaching and tutoring experience. I'm also a professional writer and editor who has published widely in national publications like CNN, Politico, NPR and the LA Times. I can help your student prepare their college application essays, including...See Rebecca's full profile

--Introduction and Background-- I'm a patient, easy-going, and professional math tutor based in San Francisco, passionate about helping students gain confidence in math. With a Bachelor's of Science in Civil Engineering from Santa Clara University (2016) and recent success in the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam, I...See John's full profile

I have been tutoring since 2005 in various subjects such as high school and college math, SAT/ACT test prep, high school and college biology including chemistry and physics. My education is in Molecular and Cell Biology from University of California Berkeley (UCB). I received a Masters of Science in Applied Anatomy and...See Yanina's full profile

Hi, I'm Dana, and I have been tutoring for over 10 years! Since earning my Bachelor's Degree in English (minor in Teaching) at U.C. Davis, I have taught English grammar, reading and writing in classrooms, small groups and one-on-one settings to a wide variety of ages and abilities. My students have ranged from young,...See Dana's full profile

Hi, I'm Caitlin! I'm a data scientist with a background in applied mathematics and computer science, based in SF. I've been tutoring for over eight years, helping students of all ages master topics ranging from algebra and calculus to Python and machine learning. I love breaking down complex concepts into clear,...See Caitlin's full profile

I have an expertise in education and financial solutions. In my previous experience, I have also worked in South Florida mentoring in a Florida high school where I also conducted testing for ESL students, and reading comprehension and math tutoring sessions. Having served as an adviser for the Mentoring Future Leaders...See GLENN's full profile

Hi! I'm Arnav, a student at UC Berkeley studying Industrial Engineering and Computer Science. During high school, I achieved a score of 36/36 on the ACT, the National Merit Scholarship, and scores of 5 on several AP Exams (Calculus BC, Statistics, Micro + Macroeconomics, Computer Science A, Computer Science Principles,...See Arnav's full profile

I earned my Ph.D. in Human-Centered Computing from Clemson (’19), where my research wove together machine learning, biostatistics, and collective-intelligence theory. After Clemson I joined Stanford’s Biomedical Data Science department as a research scientist, building Python- and R-based pipelines for genomics and...See Lorenzo's full profile

I’ve been a private tutor for many years and also work onsite as a tutor at a college prep high school in San Francisco, CA. I provide academic support for all subjects K-12 and assist college students with math and writing. I’m also highly experienced with test prep for the SSAT, HSPT, SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, CBEST,...See Jason's full profile

Hello! My name is Madeline (Maddie) Alvendia Johnson, B.A., E.d.M. I am an educator, activist, and life-long learner based in Oakland, California. I received my B.A. in History from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where I graduated in three years. I received my E.d.M. (Master's in Education) from Harvard...See Madeline's full profile

Hi there! About me—I’ve completed everything but a dissertation for a Ph.D. in Economics from UC-Berkeley. I triple-majored at UT-Austin, earning math, economics, and journalism degrees in four years (not counting two semesters in DC/India!) with a 3.9 GPA. As for teaching qualifications, I TA’d for six...See Dawn's full profile

Hi prospective students, my name is Ricky, and I have over ten years of experience as a professional tutor. I am passionate about tutoring because it helped me achieve academic success in my own life. I struggled with certain subjects when I was a child, but ended up being valedictorian when I graduated from Woodside...See Richard's full profile

Greetings! I proudly educate as a tutor, teacher, and school administrator with state credentials. I am a UC Berkeley grad with my BA in English and my MA in Educational Leadership (Principal Leadership Institute). I earned my teaching credential with Tulane University. Even though I retired early to write, I keep...See Stephen's full profile

I can help students with writing organization and analysis, research writing, reading strategies, grammar, vocabulary, and ACT or SAT preparation. Specific areas I can help: - ACT English and Reading - SAT Writing & Language and Reading - AP English Language: Rhetorical Analysis, Synthesis Essay, or...See Michael's full profile

Hello! I have been tutoring since 2011 and a credentialed teacher since 2014. I've literally taught coast-to-coast, starting off in Boston and Newark, NJ before moving to the Bay Area. I have had the pleasure to teach students from just about every background and ability level. Most recently, I taught at Vista High...See Jared's full profile

Hi, I'm Phillip. I have a bachelor's in math from UC Berkeley, and have passed multiple junior level computer science, physics, and statistics courses as well. I have always loved math and it's applications. I have also always loved tutoring, especially in STEM subjects. There is always a fresh perspective to discover,...See Phillip's full profile

ACT English is about understanding the basics of grammar, punctuation, and spelling. It's about understanding how "particles" of language like adverbs and conjunctions help create transitions from one idea to another as we express ourselves in logical and subtle ways.See James's full profile

I graduated from Cornell University and Yale Law. I have many years of experience tutoring in a wide variety of subjects and all ages, from small kids to junior high to high school, and kids with learning disabilities. I am also available to tutor adults who are preparing for the GRE, LSAT, or wish to learn a second...See Romy's full profile