The Best English Tutors in Durham, NC

I specialize in ACT and SAT preparation, AP Literature and Language courses, Speech and Debate/Public Speaking, and any other English or writing related subjects! For some background: I graduated Summa Cum Laude from high school with a 4.6 GPA. I received an ACT Score of 34, with individual subsection scores...See Aanya's full profile

I'm a self-professed grammar nerd, but you don't have to be to score well on standardized testing! I've taken upper-level art history, English, and comparative literature courses to hone my writing and proofreading skills. I earned a 34 on the ACT English section, a 35 on the ACT...See Samuel's full profile

My method is to locate the student's strengths and weaknesses, and to work patiently and continuously in areas in which the student is struggling. I specialize in teaching addition, subtraction, multiplication, long division, fractions, decimals, percents, equations, graphs, etc. In English, I work with the...See Rachel's full profile

The areas were in Elementary Education Content Knowledge (which is not something North Carolina teachers take), high school social studies, and high school English. I received a perfect score (200/200) on the high school English test, putting me in the top 2% of all test takers. I feel comfortable...See Michelle's full profile

I have been a test prep/english tutor for the past 5 years. My tutoring experience includes all common core subjects and college level STEM and literature courses. I cater to all kinds of learning styles and like to use the Socrates method of teaching. See Shivani's full profile

I am currently working as an editor reviewing drafts of books in preparation for them to be published. Alongside reviewing grammar, I am skilled in identifying structural issues and tracking story continuity. I have a 3.81 GPA from my undergraduate education, and this includes As in every writing based course I engaged in. See Yena's full profile

Does your family know or speak another language besides English? Let me make learning English as a Second Language (ESL) or English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) enjoyable and rewarding for you! I am an ESL teacher with Durham Public Schools and am North Carolina and Nationally Board...See Barbara's full profile

Hi, I'm Mili! I'm a fourth-year medical student who successfully scored in the 95th percentile on the MCAT in January 2021. I have been tutoring professionally for over 9 years now, particularly standardized test preparation and admissions coaching. I currently mentor premeds in the medical school admissions process. I...See Mili's full profile

My name is Naveed and I hold a BSc. in Physics with Astrophysics and Studies in German from the University of Kent in the UK. I graduated with a 3.2 GPA, followed by a PhD in Physics with a thesis focused on the Earth-Moon Lagrangian points (from the same University). For the past twenty years, I have been tutoring...See Naveed's full profile

I obtained an A in the course, and tutored my Chinese friend in COM 110 the following semester, also aiding in improving her English. I have a strong English background, obtaining a 5 on the AP English test and an A in IB English in high school. I also have spoken at many events, and served as...See Megan's full profile

I have experience teaching at all levels and to all age groups, from pre-school children to post-graduate level, including business people seeking to acquire a working knowledge of English as a Second Language or French. As a British native, I speak English with a standard English accent. I am...See Judy's full profile

I've studied multiple languages, linguistics, and I have a Master's degree in Theology. But I am equally gifted in math and science, and I bring a rigorous statistical approach to studying for the verbal sections on the ACT and SAT. My students learn the skills that lead to quick improvement in test scores and...See James's full profile

I have a Masters in Ed. Technology with about 24 credits in English. I taught writing at Hewlett-Packard, San Diego Comm. College and University of Phoenix. I customize each session to the student's needs and interest.See Ginny's full profile

I am very passionate about English and Writing. I received my Master's in English with a concentration in Technical and Professional Communication from East Carolina University. I have worked at a University as a Writing Center Tutor and Research Editor. I currently work as a Communications Consultant...See Daura's full profile

Writing coach with a B.A. in Linguistics and English, dedicated to enhancing students' language proficiency, critical thinking, and writing skills. Using a proven coaching model, I provide personalized instruction in content development, argumentation, organization, style, and editing to help students achieve...See Dillon's full profile

I’m an award-winning writer transitioning to being an English teacher for secondary school students. In high school, I received a perfect score on my state’s writing test as well as the reading and English sections of the ACT. My knowledge of English is well-rounded, allowing me to teach writing,...See Marcella's full profile

As a former English teacher, I'm an expert on the reading and analysis skills needed to do well on the ACT reading section. Every one of my students has improved their score after working with me, some very significantly. These score improvements resulted in being accepted to their college of choice with...See Alisa's full profile

My name is Sydney, and I am an experienced chemistry tutor with a strong passion for teaching and helping students succeed. My top priority is making sure students truly understand the material rather than memorizing formulas. I tailor my teaching style to each student’s individual learning needs and focus on building...See Sydney's full profile

I am a writer and editor with a PhD in English Language and Literature from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I have over a decade's experience designing and teaching college writing and literature courses at UNC and at Marist College, and I have provided individual tutoring services at both...See Steven's full profile

This included reviewing and refining Personal Statements for Medical School, Graduate/Professional School, and Scholarships. Additionally, I have 2 years of experience of supporting high school students in the US college application process, the majority of whom spoke English as a second language. Through...See Rebecca's full profile

I also scored 740 and 680 on the SAT Writing and Reading sections, respectively, while in high school. I'm particularly well-suited to teaching grammar, since fluent command of German requires mastery of grammar concepts we tend to take for granted in English.See Corey's full profile

I have been tutoring English as a Second Language since 2000. I began helping high school students study reading and writing since I started on Wyzant in 2010. But my love and talent for English and writing goes back to grade school, many years ago!See Nicole's full profile

I am a very experienced Chemist having worked for over 30 years in research, industry and Government regulatory agencies. Chemistry is a science and in science, the key to understanding is getting to learn certain basic principles governing that branch of science. Memory, although very important, is not enough on its...See Jim's full profile

Now Accepting New Students! I am a former English teacher who transitioned back to communications - though I dearly miss my students and look forward to tutoring again! I have taught nearly every high school English and writing class, including: World Literature & American Literature (both regular and...See Erin's full profile

I have strong reading comprehension, and can quickly pick up on the gist of an article or statement. Further, I am proficient in grammatical knowledge of the English language. My skill in proofreading is exemplified by my 161/170 (87th percentile) in the Verbal Reasoning section of the GRE.See Morgan's full profile