The Best ACT Tutors in Pasadena, CA

I can help with a variety of writing forms: application / admissions essays, research or argumentative essays, creative writing / screenplays (my field of graduate study), and the English / writing sections of the SAT/ACT. Aside from typical application editing, my storytelling background...See Sebastian's full profile

My qualifications: I have a BA in English/Theater from Loyola University and a Master's Degree in Dramatic Writing from Carnegie Mellon University. At CMU I taught college courses and earned a certificate of teaching excellence. I have tutored numerous GRE, ACT, and SAT students.See Brandy's full profile

Hello, I hold an MBA, MSF, and BS from Boston College and am a CFA and CAIA charterholder and am currently an investment professional. Throughout high school and college I've had the opportunity to take a wide variety of math/science/social studies classes, and am just looking to pass my experience on to others....See George's full profile

The ACT English & Reading is all about one thing; moving at the speed of light. 4 long passages with ten questions which means you have to book it through those passages, and I’m here to help you do just that. I’ll help you figure out which questions to go back and check versus which ones you need to just...See Maria's full profile

I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Math from the University of California Riverside and a California Teaching Credential. After working in a public school setting for several years, I transitioned to full-time private tutoring, serving students in Arcadia, San Marino, and Pasadena. With over 15 years of experience, I...See Steve's full profile

Hi! After graduating with a 3.8 from Northwestern University, where I double-majored in Theatre and International Studies and minored in Film & Media Studies. My dream is to write and produce films, and I currently publish a personal Substack for creative fiction and non-fiction, poetry and prose. In college I was editor...See Arianna's full profile

Preparing for the ACT English, you will sense a marked improvement in your test taking skills. In addition, you will master key grammar rules and strategies to crack the ACT question types. This means you'll be able to identify crucial cues in breaking down even the hardest questions on the ACT...See Dr. Mara's full profile

Student's must become very familiar with the test and the timing of it, which can be a constraint for many. This is done by practicing ACT questions at a high frequency each week. For example, 3 hours of ACT questions is, typically, less effective than 1 hour, 3 times per week even though the same...See Saman's full profile

As a highly rated tutor in the Wyzant system, I have imparted guidance on blending the right amount of focus to quickly answer English questions in the limited time ACT provides, while figuring out how to spend a little more time on the more challenging questions. See Ray's full profile

I have taught all level of High School Math including AP Calc AB and AP Calc BC. ACT Test is basically high school math without Calculus.See Zeth's full profile

Hi, I'm Elizabeth! I'm a Neuroscience and Chemistry graduate from UNC Chapel Hill (go Heels!) with a strong background in molecular biology and life science research. I currently work in the biotech industry, bringing both academic expertise and real-world experience to my tutoring. I specialize in high school and...See Elizabeth's full profile

Due to my PhD, I also am able to teach college level science classes as well, and can also offer assistance in reading and understanding scientific literature. In addition to STEM classes, I offer standardized testing prep including the SAT and ACT. I also offer college and graduate school consulting; I can help...See Stephanie's full profile

A quotation hanging in my classroom reads: "The whole world opened to me when I learned to read." I teach because I know the power and joy of reading. I know that students who love to read will learn to read and will feel successful in school. I know that feeling successful in school helps students to confidently take on...See Savannah's full profile

Hi everyone, my background in tutoring stems from work I did with the LA Youth crisis center where I volunteered tutoring the group of teens that were living there. The structure there had a bit of a classroom feel with an effort to understand each students needs. My personal style is to have some structured lessons but...See Jerred's full profile

I have been teaching for almost 20 years. I graduated from UCLA with a bachelors degree in Sociology and went on to receive my multiple subject credential from Point Loma University. From there, I worked at a Sylvan Learning Center for four years tutoring kids of all ages in math, reading, and study skills. During that...See Jacquiline's full profile

I received a Ph.D. in physics from Boston University and was a research scientist at Caltech. As a Ph.D. in Physics and former Math competition Champion in China, I have a strong background in math and easily scored 800 in SAT Math and 36 in ACT Math. From a teacher’s family, I also enjoy teaching students and...See Wei's full profile

...Linguistics Olympiad. As for test-preparation, I can help with SAT, ACT, and/or AP preparation. I’ve scored perfect 5’s on AP BC Calculus, AP Physics C: Mechanics, AP French, AP Chinese, and a 4 on AP Music Theory. I earned a perfect score of 36 on the ACT, and a 1500+ score on the SAT (99th percentile). Regarding application...See Andy's full profile

With over 12 years of teaching experience and a Master’s in Applied Mathematics, I specialize in making complex math topics clear, approachable, and engaging. I've taught middle school, high school, and college-level math, including Calculus at UCLA Extension, giving me a deep understanding of curriculum standards and...See Ryan's full profile

I am a speed reader and can impart many of my strategies to students, which is particularly valuable for the timed reading sections on the SAT, ACT, and GRE. And with the new writing sections on the ACT and SAT, strong writing skills are more valuable than ever for aspiring college students. I expect a...See Sonya's full profile

I have lots of materials created that help students practice decimals, percentages, basic geometry problems, which are tested on the ISEE. My ability to teach SAT/ACT verbal qualifies me to teach the verbal portions of the ISEE. I also have coached students in writing the essay.See Aline's full profile

I have scored a 36 on the ACT science and reading sections as well as a 35 overall on the ACT. I have also tutored students on the ACT and helped them improve their scores (Such as from a 26 to a 32 overall.) I have several years of experience tutoring the ACT, Biology, and Psychology. I have...See Jackson's full profile

I have experience teaching SAT/ACT writing. I have tutored students at all levels in writing. I have taught history classes requiring essay writing.See Benjamin's full profile

Some of my other relevant qualifications include scoring 96th percentile on the MCAT, and specifically achieving a perfect score (132) on the Bio/Biochem section. I tutor all levels of Biology and Neuroscience (middle school, high school, ACT, college, MCAT). In addition to tutoring, I also can help you...See Anup's full profile

I received a 35 on the ACT (36 in Math, 35 in English, 35 in Reading, 35 in Science)See Dylan's full profile

*Limited spots for 2025 college admissions cycle!* Congratulations to my students who've been accepted to UC Berkeley, UCLA, Yale, NYU, Syracuse, Notre Dame, Loyola Chicago, Villanova, Boston University, University of Utah, Cal Poly SLO, and more! I completely understand how daunting the process of applying to your...See Mel's full profile