The Best ACT Reading Tutors in Boston, MA

I'm a seasoned tutor with thousands of hours of experience in the greater Boston and Washington, DC metro areas. I have tutored hundreds of students in one-on-one, small group, and classroom settings and helped dozens of them to achieve perfect or near-perfect scores on the SAT, ACT, ISEE, SSAT, and other standardized...See M. Reza's full profile

My degrees are in math and science, and I've been a writer for 40 years. I specialize in test prep, particularly for SAT and ACT. I cover all the bases: math, English, writing, reading, science, and strategy. My teaching style is to be patient and supportive but persistent, always keeping the goal in mind. I...See Jon's full profile

I hold a PhD in history from Brandeis University, and I have been working as a lecturer/instructor of freshman writing seminars as well as college courses in the humanities (primarily U.S. history) for a decade now. I love to help high school students succeed in their English and history classes, and to help college...See Sascha's full profile

Hello, my name is Ian. I am a current undergraduate student at Harvard University, and I have experience tutoring people from ages 14-18. I specialize in Mathematics and Physics at the AP/IB level, and I have helped many students achieve SAT scores in the 1400+ range with many perfect scores in the math section. I have a...See Ian's full profile

"Do not worry about your difficulties in Mathematics. I can assure you mine are still greater." - Albert Einstein Looking for a math oracle? Look no further! I specialize in tutoring math subjects for students in high school and college (Math majors highly welcomed!). I have tutored math...See Christopher's full profile

"I wish I had called you sooner." That's what I hear most often from clients/students/parents. I am honored to be recognized as one of Wyzant's finest (top 0.3%). I can help students who are struggling, students who are looking to excel, and everyone else in between. SAT/ACT is my specialty! In fact, I've trained other...See Aalok's full profile

I have been tutoring for over a decade, and I have helped students from 6th grade through college grow in confidence as well as achieve greater success in the classroom. Further, I am a graduate of Boston College and licensed teacher. I have experience working with students in numerous subjects as well as in...See John's full profile

I've been coaching ACT Reading for years, including with some of the top firms in the US and abroad. Students of mine have regularly gotten into top schools, and the skills I teach on the test are applicable far beyond the exam itself. I look forward to working with you!See Steve's full profile

I am a recent alumnus of the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), receiving a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. While at Caltech, I also volunteered with FIRST Robotics Competition, as an event volunteer and as a mentor of FRC Team 4201 in El Segundo, CA. In this role I worked with and taught high school age...See Kaylor's full profile

I studied extensively for the ACT, and ended up scoring a 35/36 on the Reading section and a 35 overall! I have several years of experience tutoring in test prep, translating my own success on standardized tests to help students do their best on test day.See Annie's full profile

ACT Reading is typically the section that students have the most difficulty with time-wise. I teach students a fast and efficient way to read passages and stay on track. I then teach them a method to attack the questions that is faster and more accurate than the way most students typically approach reading...See Kathryn's full profile

I graduated from Princeton University with high honors in Chemical Engineering. My father was having financial difficulties through my last two years of college, so I decided to go to MIT for graduate school in chemical engineering rather than medical school or going to work immediately. I wanted to go into...See JACQUES's full profile

The ACT Reading section focuses less on vocabulary and more on rhetorical strategies than does the Critical Reading of the SAT. I help my students choose from several possible approaches the one that best fits them. I then teach them tricks to tackling the passages with a ready “ear,” as well as how to avoid...See Ariana's full profile

My name is Robert. I have recently relocated to Boston from North Bay. I have a MFA in playwriting and an MA in mathematics because I am passionate about teaching and discovery. I have taught and tutored all ages from preschool through college, in all levels of biology, mathematics, physics, reading, and writing. For...See Robert's full profile

Summer is the time to work on your college essay! For the past 8 years, I have taught high school English and helped students get into Ivy League schools and Honors programs around the country, and I genuinely love helping with this assignment. My approach is simple, straight-forward, and focused on you as the...See Lindsay's full profile

I am a 2009 graduate of Dartmouth College with over a decade of tutoring experience. I have tutored steadily since the age of 13 when I began holding after-school sessions with a few of my peers in algebra. Upon arriving at Dartmouth, I immediately began working with a program called America Reads that places college...See Ashley's full profile

ACT reading requires concentration and good vocabulary. Because there is limited time, the pressure to read quickly is very clear. However, in addition, each student must realize that the details of the questions as well as the exact wording of the answers are very important. Learning to master the Critical...See Monica's full profile

Hey there! I'm Kyle, a Caltech biology grad with work experience in aerospace engineering, particle physics, synthetic biology, track & field coaching—even lighting design for live concerts! I got my start by teaching guitar in middle school, but I've spent the past 6 years working as a tutor, college counselor, and...See Kyle's full profile

I'm an experienced math and science tutor specializing in Middle School, High School and early College classes, and SAT and ACT test preparation. I can help you with course work from algebra through calculus, and high school physics and chemistry (standard and AP). I'm friendly, warm, patient and easy to work with --...See Jon's full profile

I have worked as an after school teacher-tutor in study halls, tutoring programs, and as a private tutor for many years. I have also taught ACT and SAT reading, grammar, and writing skills for two decades. My own grades in school were excellent because I studied, not because I have a photographic memory. My...See Karen's full profile

I'm Austin! I graduated from Brown University in May with a BA degree in Human Biology and Economics. I received a 4.0 GPA with Brown's highest academic honors (highest Latin Honors, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi). I am currently a management consultant in the Boston area. Some of the most rewarding experiences of my...See Austin's full profile

With a 36 on the ACT Reading section and five years of tutoring experience, I teach students how to read quickly and strategically without losing comprehension. We focus on question types, evidence-based elimination, and time management techniques that actually work under test-day pressure. I tailor my methods to...See Nick's full profile

Hello and Welcome! I'm Michael, a graduate from the University of Maryland, College Park where I completed a double degree in Bioengineering and English. Now, these seem like separate, non complimentary degrees, but to me they helped me approach problems in both fields from new perspectives. It's that approach, and my...See Michael's full profile

My name is Hazel, and I graduated from Emory University in May 2023 with a Bachelor's degree in English and minor in Philosophy. Starting September 2025, I will be at Tufts University to get an additional Master's degree in Child Study and Human Development. I have always had a passion for three things: working with...See Hazel's full profile

Hi, I am a tutor with a decade of experience. My students have gone on to Yale and Brown. I have a reading program running year-round! I specialize primarily in reading comprehension, essay writing, and test preparation. I studied both English and Psychology, including: childhood development, and developmental...See Darby Jo's full profile