The Best ACT Tutors in Lafayette, CA

I have helped students improve their grades and test scores for over 20 years, tutoring students in suburban private schools, urban public schools, Ivy League universities and everywhere in between. In addition to tutoring, I have taught high school math and science full-time for 25 years. Before grad school at...See Fred's full profile

I hold a degree in English (secondary emphasis) and TESOL certification. I teach middle school–college English and language arts, along with pre-algebra, algebra, geometry, and intro trigonometry. Test prep includes SAT, ACT, HSPT, GRE, Praxis CORE, CBEST, CSET: English, U.S. Naturalization (Civics &...See Kenisha'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

Dear Learners, I believe every person can learn anything with right focus and guidance. With support, motivation, and encouragement, learning math and physics can be fun and easy. I am deeply committed to teaching and helping any person, who is willing to learn, achieve success and confidence to solve problems in math...See Vaibhav's full profile

Though ACT Math can feel puzzling and challenging, I believe many students can improve their math and test-taking skills to show solid improvement. I have helped students scoring in the 20’s attain scores above 32. By applying steady focus on specific math topics, practice yields results. I can work with you to...See Tim J.'s full profile

Teaching subjects grade 1 to 12+ including: Math: Pre- Calculus, Calculus, Algebra, algebra II, Geometry, Vector Algebra, Vector Function, Advanced Function, Trigonometry, Differential Equation, and Numerical Analysis, PSAT Math, SAT Math, and ACT Math Science: Chemistry, Biology, Physics( General and AP),...See Megan's full profile

It is not the kid. It is how we teach (or cant teach Math) For me, it is always hard when I hear that “mathematics is too hard” Some students don’t see the value in it. They don’t see any practical purpose in what they are learning. Part of it is how the curriculum is taught; some of it has do with understanding...See Ahmet's full profile

I am known for making my lessons engaging, whether it is test prep or chess! I scored a 36 on the science and reading section of the ACT and have experience tutoring for all sections on the ACT, where I received a 35 composite score. Lastly, I have tutored chess for the last five years. I began...See Sarina's full profile

I am an experienced Statistics and Mathematics tutor with over 10 years of experience tutoring both in-person and online. I have earned a B.A. in Statistics and a B.A. in Cognitive Science with a computational modeling concentration from the University of California, Berkeley. I specialize in tutoring College and High...See Daria's full profile

I facilitate free-style and creative writing for my students as well as structured essay analysis and composition that is required for standardized tests like ACT, SAT, GRE, etc. I especially enjoy helping students with personal statements for their college application. For students who find writing especially...See Barbara's full profile

Hey, Everyone! I'm excited to work with you to enhance your abilities in education. Because I have always had a passion for education, I, along with several of my peers, initiated a tutoring program within my school to provide targeted academic assistance for underclassmen. Through my extensive tutoring experience, I...See Ethan'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

With 8+ years as an ACT Tutor, I have plenty of experience tutoring students to excellent scores, including some students to the 95%+ percentile. The key to excelling in ACT Reading is to understand how passages are structured as to highlight and identify key information quickly, accurately matching clues...See Randy's full profile

I am a current high school chemistry teacher who has been teaching for the past four years. I have done STEM private tutoring during those years as well. I have a BA in Chemistry from Williams College and MA in Education from Stanford University. My tutoring methodology always starts with what the students already know...See Oliver's full profile

I designed the curriculum, assessments, and other resources for these courses and gained experience working with students of a variety of skill levels. Prior to working as a teacher, I worked at a private tutoring center and helped students one-on-one in chemistry, algebra, and ACT Math and Science. I graduated...See Jordan's full profile

I have also successfully tutored many high school students (though I prefer not to tutor students below high school level, and do not tutor calculus). I have worked for both Kaplan and McGraw-Hill designing testing materials for tests such as the GRE, SAT, and ACT. I know the ins and outs of how tests are...See Dave's full profile

As a graduate student UC Berkeley, I taught several molecular and cell biology courses. My course evaluations were always above the department average, and I received the Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award for my creative lesson plans and engaging teaching style. I'm here to help you work through problems and...See Anna's full profile

I've had 20+ past SAT and ACT students. I've helped with test prep tutoring training at Compass education.See Jason's full profile

When I began tutoring a few years ago, I firmly believed that anyone could do well in mathematics, all the way through Calculus, provided you are relatively fluent in a few formulas and make time for regular problem sets. My experience over that time has only confirmed my suspicions, and its has been a great pleasure to...See Charles's full profile

Their success is also my success and, therefore, I find my work extremely rewarding. I specialize in tutoring English, especially reading and writing, but have also tutored students in preparation for the CBEST, TOEFL, GRE, ACT, and SAT tests. Whether we are working on textual analysis or syntax and sentence...See Nima's full profile

I'm an incoming PhD student at the University of California, Berkeley where my research will focus on computational thermomechanics -- basically simulating heat shields for rockets during atmospheric reentry. I have maintained a standard of academic excellence, exemplified by a perfect graduate GPA and perfect 5 AP...See Griffin's full profile

Specifically, I have worked with dozens of high school students as a college prep tutor, assisting them with both test preparation (primarily ACT) and college admissions essays. I tutor all subjects of the ACT.See Rebecca's full profile

I am a Berkeley/Princeton educated tutor with 10 years of experience teaching all college math subjects. Unlike a lot of other tutors, I have the educator mindset rather than the student mindset, and I can break down complicated math concepts down to basic logic and deduction. I have worked with students from the most...See Kubrat's full profile

Semester final is near for all MS, HS and college students. I have a Ph.D in Math (and EE and Comp Sci) and 15+ years of tutoring experience Contact me early for best preparation. I work mostly online but can accommodate in-person classes near Oakland, CA and where BART covers. In case of questions, please contact...See Chuntak's full profile

I have provided expert level individualized math tutoring for over 25 years. I have worked with students who have weak math skills and are currently struggling to keep up, students who are doing well and want to do advanced work, as well as students who fall somewhere in between. I have tutored in all elementary, junior...See Jahi's full profile