The Best ACT Reading Tutors in Boston, MA

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

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

I scored a 36 on the ACT Reading Test by learning how to anticipate what the test maker would ask about each passage. I help students learn how to read actively, and provide concrete strategies for correctly identifying the main ideas and key details that are likely to come up in the questions. Active reading is...See Peter'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

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 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

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

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

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'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

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

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

Seeking students who wish to learn graph theory, elementary number theory, advanced algebra ("modern algebra"), algebraic geometry, and more: I bring the experience of intense full-time A+ work two years in a post-masters doctoral program (incomplete) in mathematics at Carnegie Mellon University, where I pursued model...See Peter's full profile

I completed a degree in Physics from Yale University, and offer a number of years of experience as a teacher and tutor. I am also a freelance writer and consider myself as capable in the humanities (reading and writing skills) as in math and science. For the past four years, I've worked with one of the leading...See Jonathan'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

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

Hi, my name is Sandya! I'm a fourth year medical student with a lot of tutoring experience: I have volunteered for and run a tutoring club at my local library and tutored privately. I love learning, and I want to inspire that same love in other students. I like to make tutoring as enjoyable as possible for everyone...See Sandya's full profile

In January 2016 , Wyzant named its "Top 250 Tutors in 2015" and I am very proud to be on that list! It was such an honor to be recognized! More recently, the CEO of Wyzant recognized me as being in top 99% of all tutors ever on Wyzant. Wow! The following vignette tells you almost everything you need to know about me and...See Ajay'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 tutored students individually and taught classes to prepare them for college entrance exams, including SAT and ACT, for over 15 years, both privately and for the Princeton Review. I truly enjoy and have been fortunate to have helped each student gain confidence, get into a school of their choice, improve their...See Ellen's full profile

Welcome to my tutoring profile! My name is Patrick and I am a professional educator with two Ivy League degrees. I teach full-time in Massachusetts and am dual-certified in Social Studies and Special Education. I offer tutoring for Grades 7-12 in the following subjects: AP Economics (Micro and Macro), AP U.S. History,...See Patrick's full profile

Hi! I’m Daniel, a patient, flexible, and encouraging tutor. My passion is to help people change their lives by growing their minds. I'd love to help you or your child gain confidence and achieve academic goals. As a tutor for WyzAnt since 2010, I specialize in math (from prealgebra to calculus), English, and test...See Daniel'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’m a fourth-year undergraduate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering. My academic journey has been guided by a lifelong passion for learning and teaching. I graduated high school with a 4.0 GPA , 1590 SAT, and 35 ACT, and earned multiple 5s on...See Amitoj's full profile