The Best ACT English Tutors in Manhattan, NY

Hey there! I am a graduate of Harvard University and a native New Yorker who has been tutoring students of all ages in everything from standardized tests to Spanish to Math to songwriting for over seven years. The SAT, ISEE, SSAT and other middle school and high school level standardized tests are a specialty of mine,...See JC's full profile

Hello! My name is Caroline C, and I'm a recent graduate from Oberlin College with a major in Theater and a minor in Sociology. I have previous tutoring experience tutoring 7th-9th graders in math at Hunter College High School, a competitive high school in New York City which I attended and graduated from. I currently...See Caroline's full profile

I'm a Brown Grad that achieved a 36 in the ACT English section. I'm aware of the tips and tricks necessary to complete the section in the least amount of time. I also understand the concepts needed and I'm happy to teach them.See Anisa's full profile

Hi! I'm Julie, a recent alumna of Princeton University currently working on the Learning & Development team of a finance firm helping high-achieving professionals improve their writing and verbal communication skills. I've been tutoring college application preparation, writing, public speaking, and more for nearly five...See Julie's full profile

Hello! I’m Harris C, a junior at Columbia University studying Computer Science and Math/Physics. Over the years, I’ve learned that a lot of concepts only clicked for me after revisiting them from different angles, asking “why” instead of memorizing steps, and talking things through one-on-one. Thus, during...See Harris's full profile

I hold a PhD in modern history from Columbia University. I am available as a tutor for AP Modern European History, AP United States History, AP World History, the Digital SAT, the GRE, history Regents exams, the Critical Analysis and Reasoning section of the MCAT (CARS), and essay writing, reading comprehension, and test...See David's full profile

Hi! I'm Alex. I want to use my master's in English from Georgetown University to help you with your writing, creative work, and admissions process. I earned my BA in English and Art from Georgetown in 2022 and my MA in 2023. As an award-winning working journalist and artist based in NYC and doing full-time educational...See Alexandra's full profile

I am a patient and knowledgeable teacher, tutor and writer with experience working with students of all levels of aptitude and academic interest. I'm born and raised in New York City, a product of the public schools system. I've worked for many years in both public and charter schools, teaching a diverse group of young...See Michael's full profile

I am a Yale Graduate with over a decade of experience tutoring math and science. I have worked with many students in both high school and college courses to boost confidence and achieve their goals. I enjoy helping students understand math and science. I work with them to understand the patterns and connections between...See Lauren's full profile

Hi- I love working with people one-on-one. I have an arts background and have been in the high school and college classroom for nearly 10 years. I have been formally trained in SAT (2018), ACT, GED/TASC tutoring. My SAT prep students have generally increased their scores 200-300 points from before working with me to...See Larissa's full profile

I am a writer and teacher with more than 5 years' experience teaching reading, writing, college counseling, and a variety of other subjects. I graduated from Harvard University in 2019 with a degree in Comparative Literature, where I was awarded the Edward Eager Memorial Prize for Poetry. Since graduating, I have worked...See Carl's full profile

I scored in the 99th percentile of every section of the ACT, including the English section.See Brad's full profile

I have experience as a member of the "The Ivy Team". Subjects: ACT Math ACT English/Reading SAT Math SAT Reading/WritingSee Lauren's full profile

Hi! My name is Edith and I would love to be your tutor. A bit about me -- in 2019 I graduated magna cum laude with a BA in Literature from Harvard University, where I was awarded multiple competitive essay prizes in my department and elected to the Phi Beta Kappa honor society. In 2023, I earned my Master’s degree...See Edith's full profile

My specialty is breaking down questions that may seem complex at first glance and making them accessible to everyone. I aim to impart understanding more than anything; I take a patient approach with my students and go through any given problem methodically. Whether you are already interested in math and want to level up,...See Zachary's full profile

For over a decade, I have worked as a full-time tutor for a private NYC tutoring agency. I have accumulated thousands of hours of experience and have helped students vastly improve test scores, ace courses, and gain admittance to elite NYC private schools and elite universities, such Princeton, Cornell, University of...See Sebastian's full profile

I live near Zabar's on the Upper West Side and tutor in-person throughout Manhattan, as well as online. I tutor all of high school math - including AP Calculus, AP Statistics, AP Precalculus, Integrated Math, IB Math, and the less advanced topics. I am comfortable online or in person. For in-person I generally...See Daniel's full profile

I am pursuing a BS in English Ed. and a minor in Creative Writing at New York University. I graduated from Stuyvesant, NYC's top specialized high school, with a 626 SHSAT score, 97.1 GPA, 11 APs, and 1580 SAT. I received the National Merit Finalist Scholarship with a PSAT score of 1500/1520. I have prepped students for...See Erica's full profile

The ACT English section is arguably the section able to be improved the most on the ACT. Its questions are comprised of basic usage including comma usage, compound sentence punctuation, subject-verb agreement, and possession rules as well as stylistic rules such as the rhetorical purpose of a passage, paragraph,...See Daniel's full profile

Hi, I’m Constance, a practicing attorney licensed in New York, New Jersey, and Washington. I help students succeed in law school, the Law School Admission Test, and the bar exam using practical exam strategies and structured legal writing techniques. I earned my J.D. from CUNY School of Law and was selected as a New...See Constance's full profile

As an expert ACT tutor and Harvard Ph.D., I have helped students from all backgrounds significantly improve their scores. Most students see average improvements to their ACT English section of 2-3 points within 8 weeks. As a tutor, my style is highly test focused, as students often struggle due to how the test...See Ethan's full profile

Tutored for over seven years, emphasizing the importance of building student confidence and honing their academic talents. Scored in the 99th percentile for ACT English and scored an overall 34. See Aysha's full profile

As an undergraduate English major, I love words and writing, but neither are strictly necessary to do well on the ACT English section. The most important things are learning the rules of standard written English, remembering how and where to apply them, and practicing the very specific type of sentence corrections...See Andrew's full profile

Eight years of tutoring PSAT Reading, PSAT Writing, SAT Reading, SAT Writing, ACT English, ACT Writing, SHSAT English Language Arts (ELA), and overall standardized test-taking strategies.See Craig's full profile

I have been preparing students for standardized tests, including the ACT, for many years and have helped my students raise their scores dramatically. In the past year, all of my students received a 35 or 36 on the ACT English exam. My method is two-fold. I teach my students the relevant concepts and material,...See Michael's full profile