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Max M.

Improve your skills and scores with a Harvard grad.

Improve your skills and scores with a Harvard grad.

$100/hour

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  • 1,068 hours tutoring

About Max

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A lifelong learner, I enjoy sharing my love of learning with others. A cum laude graduate of Harvard and an MFA graduate of Carnegie Mellon, I know from personal experience how hard work produces great results. An avid reader and lover of language, I also know how powerful it is to learn and master communication skills. With a strong eye for detail, I love helping students find stronger and clearer ways of expressing themselves verbally.

I began tutoring younger students in essay writing...

A lifelong learner, I enjoy sharing my love of learning with others. A cum laude graduate of Harvard and an MFA graduate of Carnegie Mellon, I know from personal experience how hard work produces great results. An avid reader and lover of language, I also know how powerful it is to learn and master communication skills. With a strong eye for detail, I love helping students find stronger and clearer ways of expressing themselves verbally.

I began tutoring younger students in essay writing while still in high school as part of the Writing Lab. At Carnegie Mellon University, I taught three semesters of Intro to Theater, where I guided students new to the form in both written and in-class presentation skills, based on both general analysis and close reading. As a private tutor, I have worked with students from elementary to graduate school on both academic and creative writing, helping them master the tools of grammar and style, and find their voice. My greatest satisfaction comes from seeing the confidence writing skills bring to a student; the improved grades are a bonus. I tailor my lesson plans to the needs of the student and the situation, assigning homework when appropriate, and/or working with them to prepare for an upcoming paper or presentation.

I specialize in reading and writing skills. As a history and literature major, I have spent a great deal of time honing expository writing skills, as well as basic reading comprehension, proofreading, literary analysis, close reading, and creative writing.

I am generally available 9am-8pm M-F and by arrangement on weekends. I can travel or meet online. Please contact me to set up a session or consultation.

I look forward to hearing from you and helping you succeed!

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Education

Harvard College
History Literature
Carnegie Mellon
Masters

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Art

Theater

Theater

A lifelong theater practitioner, I have a 10+ year career as a theater director, with work performed in New York, Los Angeles, and regionally. I received an MFA in Directing from Carnegie Mellon's School of Drama, where I also taught three semesters of Acting for Non-Majors. I have also done monologue and audition coaching with student and professional actors, and have extensive experience working with playwrights, directors, dramaturgs, actors, and theater historians.

Corporate Training

Proofreading,

Proofreading

I have been working with writers of all levels, from middle school to professional, for many years, on everything from spelling and grammar to style and content.
Spanish,

Spanish

I studied Spanish from 7th grade through AP Spanish Lit and into college. Since then, I have used Spanish in both my personal and professional life, and have worked with numerous students on the language acquisition process.
Grammar

Elementary Education

Reading,

Reading

I graduated from Harvard cum laude with a degree in History and Literature, and continue to coach writers of all levels, from middle school to professionals.
Vocabulary,

Vocabulary

I have been working with students of all levels at improving their writing and developing their vocabulary and usage skills for over 20 years. Whether it's P/SAT / ACT, sharpening a term paper or essay, or building overall language and speech skills, I can help!
Grammar

English

ACT English,

ACT English

I graduated cum laude from Harvard with a degree in History and Literature. I began coaching writers while still in high school, and have continued through the graduate and professional levels.
ACT Reading,

ACT Reading

I am highly trained and have up-to-date materials on SAT and ACT prep for reading, English, writing, and math, both in subject matter content and in the idiosyncrasies of the tests themselves.
English,

English

I graduated from Harvard cum laude with a degree in History and Literature, and continue to coach writers of all levels, from middle school to professionals.
Literature,

Literature

Graduated with honors in History and Literature from Harvard. Have been working with students on literature assignments for roughly 20 years.
Proofreading,

Proofreading

I have been working with writers of all levels, from middle school to professional, for many years, on everything from spelling and grammar to style and content.
Reading,

Reading

I graduated from Harvard cum laude with a degree in History and Literature, and continue to coach writers of all levels, from middle school to professionals.
SAT Reading,

SAT Reading

Many excellent students struggle with standardized tests. I have worked with numerous students of all levels at navigating the idiosyncrasies of the SAT, especially on the pitfalls of the reading section.
SAT Writing,

SAT Writing

Many excellent students struggle with the SAT, including many top English students who struggle with the writing section, including the essay. I have worked with numerous students at navigating the idiosyncrasies of the SAT writing and SAT essay sections, and helped them improve their scores. From first-time takers to 1400+ scorers who want those extra few points.
Vocabulary,

Vocabulary

I have been working with students of all levels at improving their writing and developing their vocabulary and usage skills for over 20 years. Whether it's P/SAT / ACT, sharpening a term paper or essay, or building overall language and speech skills, I can help!
Writing,

Writing

I began tutoring younger high school students in writing while still in high school, and have also worked with writers at the college, graduate school, and professional levels.
Grammar

History

American History,

American History

US History is my first love in history. I majored in history and literature at Harvard, and have tutored numerous students over the years at all levels up to and including APUSH. I can focus on multiple choice, short answer, and DBQs and other essays.
European History,

European History

Received a 5 on AP Modern Euro in high school, and then graduated cum laude from Harvard with a degree in British and Russian History and Literature. I have worked with numerous students since then on AP Euro prep, and regularly pursue an interest in the field independently.
World History,

World History

I graduated cum laude with a degree in History and Literature from Harvard (focusing on Britain and Russia), and work with students of all levels on coursework and essay writing. I can also help prep for AP Tests.
Geography

Homeschool

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

After receiving a 5 on the AP BC Calculus exam, I've been tutoring Algebra I, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Algebra 2, for course work and test prep, for many years.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

SAT Math section: 800 AP BC Calculus: 5 I have tutored numerous students in math up to and including Algebra 2, with a focus on not only helping them solve problems and memorize formulas but understand how to apply the skills they have to unfamiliar problems.
English,

English

I graduated from Harvard cum laude with a degree in History and Literature, and continue to coach writers of all levels, from middle school to professionals.
Reading,

Reading

I graduated from Harvard cum laude with a degree in History and Literature, and continue to coach writers of all levels, from middle school to professionals.
SAT Math,

SAT Math

Many excellent students have trouble with the SAT's idiosyncrasies in all dimensions. I have tutored numerous students on all aspects of SAT prep: math, reading, writing, and essay, as well as covering test-taking strategies (not tricks or hacks).
SAT Reading,

SAT Reading

Many excellent students struggle with standardized tests. I have worked with numerous students of all levels at navigating the idiosyncrasies of the SAT, especially on the pitfalls of the reading section.
Spanish,

Spanish

I studied Spanish from 7th grade through AP Spanish Lit and into college. Since then, I have used Spanish in both my personal and professional life, and have worked with numerous students on the language acquisition process.
Writing,

Writing

I began tutoring younger high school students in writing while still in high school, and have also worked with writers at the college, graduate school, and professional levels.
Geometry, Prealgebra, Precalculus

Language

Spanish

Spanish

I studied Spanish from 7th grade through AP Spanish Lit and into college. Since then, I have used Spanish in both my personal and professional life, and have worked with numerous students on the language acquisition process.

Math

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

After receiving a 5 on the AP BC Calculus exam, I've been tutoring Algebra I, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Algebra 2, for course work and test prep, for many years.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

SAT Math section: 800 AP BC Calculus: 5 I have tutored numerous students in math up to and including Algebra 2, with a focus on not only helping them solve problems and memorize formulas but understand how to apply the skills they have to unfamiliar problems.
SAT Math,

SAT Math

Many excellent students have trouble with the SAT's idiosyncrasies in all dimensions. I have tutored numerous students on all aspects of SAT prep: math, reading, writing, and essay, as well as covering test-taking strategies (not tricks or hacks).
ACT Math, Geometry, Prealgebra, Precalculus

Most Popular

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

After receiving a 5 on the AP BC Calculus exam, I've been tutoring Algebra I, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Algebra 2, for course work and test prep, for many years.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

SAT Math section: 800 AP BC Calculus: 5 I have tutored numerous students in math up to and including Algebra 2, with a focus on not only helping them solve problems and memorize formulas but understand how to apply the skills they have to unfamiliar problems.
English,

English

I graduated from Harvard cum laude with a degree in History and Literature, and continue to coach writers of all levels, from middle school to professionals.
Reading,

Reading

I graduated from Harvard cum laude with a degree in History and Literature, and continue to coach writers of all levels, from middle school to professionals.
Spanish,

Spanish

I studied Spanish from 7th grade through AP Spanish Lit and into college. Since then, I have used Spanish in both my personal and professional life, and have worked with numerous students on the language acquisition process.
Writing,

Writing

I began tutoring younger high school students in writing while still in high school, and have also worked with writers at the college, graduate school, and professional levels.
Geometry, Prealgebra, Precalculus

Other

Geography

Science

ACT Science

Summer

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

After receiving a 5 on the AP BC Calculus exam, I've been tutoring Algebra I, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Algebra 2, for course work and test prep, for many years.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

SAT Math section: 800 AP BC Calculus: 5 I have tutored numerous students in math up to and including Algebra 2, with a focus on not only helping them solve problems and memorize formulas but understand how to apply the skills they have to unfamiliar problems.
Reading,

Reading

I graduated from Harvard cum laude with a degree in History and Literature, and continue to coach writers of all levels, from middle school to professionals.
SAT Math,

SAT Math

Many excellent students have trouble with the SAT's idiosyncrasies in all dimensions. I have tutored numerous students on all aspects of SAT prep: math, reading, writing, and essay, as well as covering test-taking strategies (not tricks or hacks).
Spanish,

Spanish

I studied Spanish from 7th grade through AP Spanish Lit and into college. Since then, I have used Spanish in both my personal and professional life, and have worked with numerous students on the language acquisition process.
Writing,

Writing

I began tutoring younger high school students in writing while still in high school, and have also worked with writers at the college, graduate school, and professional levels.
Geometry

Test Preparation

ACT English,

ACT English

I graduated cum laude from Harvard with a degree in History and Literature. I began coaching writers while still in high school, and have continued through the graduate and professional levels.
ACT Reading,

ACT Reading

I am highly trained and have up-to-date materials on SAT and ACT prep for reading, English, writing, and math, both in subject matter content and in the idiosyncrasies of the tests themselves.
SAT Math,

SAT Math

Many excellent students have trouble with the SAT's idiosyncrasies in all dimensions. I have tutored numerous students on all aspects of SAT prep: math, reading, writing, and essay, as well as covering test-taking strategies (not tricks or hacks).
SAT Reading,

SAT Reading

Many excellent students struggle with standardized tests. I have worked with numerous students of all levels at navigating the idiosyncrasies of the SAT, especially on the pitfalls of the reading section.
SAT Writing,

SAT Writing

Many excellent students struggle with the SAT, including many top English students who struggle with the writing section, including the essay. I have worked with numerous students at navigating the idiosyncrasies of the SAT writing and SAT essay sections, and helped them improve their scores. From first-time takers to 1400+ scorers who want those extra few points.
ACT Math, ACT Science, PSAT

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The best tutor for paper writing and proofing!

Max proofed my first paper for my masters degree from which I received a 100%. I have come to Max with numerous papers since, and always feel confident about submitting A quality work. Max is exceptional at writing and proofing. He will find every mistake or possible upgrade and help you get it right. I continue to improve from one paper to the next and grow in confidence as a result. Max not only provides great guidance, but he makes the process fun. I always look forward to working with him. Of all the tutors I've had throughout the years, Max is by far the best!

Ashley, 1 lesson with Max

Great tutor

Max is laser focused and hones right in on what help is needed with his expertise straight away. Works with my son at a great pace and explains everything along the way so that he understands. Looking forward to continuing to work with Max.

Alice, 18 lessons with Max

Excellent tutor

We had two meetings with Max. Trying to get APUSH knowledge up before the tests. I must say that Max is a gem. Smart, funny, practical and relatable for my teenage son and is quite motivating (which is not easy to find for my son). Definitely the best tutor we had in a long time.

Yulia, 10 lessons with Max

knowledgeable and patient tutor

Much appreciate the kind help from Max M. He is a knowledgeable teacher not only in Math but also in other aspects. Furthermore, he is humorous and makes us enjoyable! Thanks again!

Zhiying, 195 lessons with Max

Outstanding

Max is exceptional. He is an outstanding tutor -- extremely thoughtful, insightful, and incredibly helpful! He communicates very clearly and precisely. We will definitely use him again!

Lou, 3 lessons with Max

Great writing tutor!

Max did a great job editing my essay. He fixed a lot of punctuation mistakes and grammatical errors and he also had a lot of insights into my writing that were really helpful. Thanks Max!

Melissa, 1 lesson with Max
Tutor responded:

Thanks, Melissa, I really enjoyed working with you too!

Extremely knowledgeable, patient and kind

We hired Max to help our son with AP US History and had our first session last night. Have already booked the second session. He was "super smart" (according to our son) and very patient and kind. It was our first time using the app and it has worked out very well so far!

Tracy, 7 lessons with Max

He is the best !

He is one of the most caring tutors that I have ever had. He helped me to understand the hard text, develop my critical thinking skills. He also guides me to organize my thought and find my voice when it comes to writing essays. On top of that, he is very encouraging and enthusiastic tutor. I have met amount of tutors in my whole life; some of them are more like a machine than a human being, and Max is definitely a genuine person. Just want to say "thank you, Max !"

Sandy, 87 lessons with Max

Patient nice helpful tutor

Max is a great all around tutor for my son in 8th grade with ADHD. So far, he has done humanities, science and Spanish and has been very helpful getting his assignments done on time and helping with study skills.

Christy, 56 lessons with Max

Knowledgeable and patient

The first time Max and I met was helpful for him to find out the areas in which we should focus the most so that I could have a better success in our sessions. Very helpful, patient and knowledgeable.

Omar, 54 lessons with Max
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