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Dr Ali H A.

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Greetings! I’m Professor Ali—a professor featured in the Wall Street Journal, and bestselling author of 1368: China and the Making of the Modern World (Stanford University Press). I've taught at NYU, Cornell, and Harvard, holding a perfect 5.0 rating from 43 reviews on Wyzant. I’m dedicated to helping students excel in writing, history, business, and more. With a PhD from NYU and BA from Cornell, I offer thorough, patient guidance—from mastering essays and tackling history to solving complex...

Greetings! I’m Professor Ali—a professor featured in the Wall Street Journal, and bestselling author of 1368: China and the Making of the Modern World (Stanford University Press). I've taught at NYU, Cornell, and Harvard, holding a perfect 5.0 rating from 43 reviews on Wyzant. I’m dedicated to helping students excel in writing, history, business, and more. With a PhD from NYU and BA from Cornell, I offer thorough, patient guidance—from mastering essays and tackling history to solving complex assignments. I tailor every lesson to your success.

Students praise my knowledge and passion, noting my ability to break down tough topics and go above and beyond, like pre-reading essays or clarifying complex assignments. I offer flexible online lessons to fit your schedule, ensuring you gain the confidence and skills to succeed. Let’s work together—contact me to start your journey with a proven tutor!

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Education

Cornell University
BA Arts and Sciences
(Graduated) New York University
PhD
(Graduated) New York University
Masters

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  • Hourly Rate: $95
  • Rate details: I prepare for lessons in advance for efficient sessions and also support MD, JD, PhD, and MBA applications.
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 11/11/2022

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

American History

American History

15+ years college prof, bestselling history author
Anthropology

Anthropology

Anthropology was one of my PhD fields (NYU). I'm a historian primarily. I've written several books that rely on on-the-ground cultural studies ethnography (anthro). I've also taught anthro courses at the college level.
Arabic

Arabic

Apart from being a native speaker of Arabic (Egyptian dialect), I've also studied it in college (Cornell). I studied it formally at the American University of Cairo as well (full year Arabic study) with support from the Department of Education / FLAS scholarship. I've studied Arabic in graduate school and also taught it at Bard College as a professor.
Archaeology

Archaeology

One of my PhD fields was archaeology. I'm a historian who uses archaeology and the study of objects in both my pedagogy/teaching and my research. I specialize in art and architecture and will be participating in a "dig" in 2023.
Art History

Art History

Bestselling author & 15+ years college teaching experience including art history
Classics

Classics

As a professor, I taught for years in a Classics / Classical and Medieval Studies department. I also taught dedicated Classics courses at Bard College as part of their first-year curriculum. My research has also relied on core Classics texts including the Hellenistic works (Plato, Aristotle, Neoplatonism, etc).
English

English

bestselling author
Farsi

Farsi

I studied Farsi (Persian) both in undergrad (Cornell) and grad school (NYU). I speak Arabic and Urdu as well as Turkish, which share much of their vocabulary with Farsi, natively. I've also taught Farsi as a professor. I'm able to teach Iranian and Afghan varieties of Farsi (Afghan Farsi is called Dari) but am more familiar with Iranian Farsi.
French

French

professor 15+ years
Geography

Geography

15+ teaching experience as a professor & 5 on AP US History, bestselling author
Indonesian

Indonesian

I studied Malay-Indonesian during my four years of undergrad at Cornell University, where I also lived with Malaysians. I then lived in Malaysia and Singapore where I mastered Malay-Indonesian further. My latest book 1368 draws on Malay and Indonesian sources. I also understand Jawi i.e. Malay and Indonesian written in Arabic/Persian script.
Music History

Music History

I've taught music history as a college professor. My specializations include European, Middle Eastern, Southeast Asian, and South Asian music history. I'm also an expert in classical music (European).
Public Speaking

Public Speaking

As a professor and public intellectual, I've delivered dozens of public lectures for a variety of audiences. I've spoken to local audiences in the context of community service as well as more specialized audiences in public and private institutions (e.g. public schools, private tech companies). I've also delivered lectures to foundations.
Religion

Religion

As a professor (global historian), one of the departments I taught in was the Department of Religion. Among the fields I specialize in, I'm an expert in comparative religion, the sociology of religion, the anthropology of religion, and the history of religion. I also chaired a Department of Religion in one of the universities where I taught.
Saxophone

Saxophone

I've studied saxophone professionally for more than ten years. In the late 1990s, I was a finalist for all of the all-state competitions in high school. Since the 2000s, I've switched to playing jazz more exclusively, including the works of Lester Young and Stan Getz. I also play, produce, and record music with the clarinet.
Sociology

Sociology

While I was trained as a historian, my courses and research (as a professor) is primarily rooted in sociology. Some historians call their field "historical sociology." This means that we look at social institutions like "the family" (e.g. neighborhoods, homes) and "healthcare" (e.g. hospitals, the history of medical practices) in a historical perspective. I'm an expert in sociology.
Turkish

Turkish

I am a native speaker of Turkish. I also studied it in both undergrad (Cornell) and grad school (NYU). I've lived in Turkey and speak it throughout the week with friends. I've also taught Turkish.
Urdu

Urdu

I am a multilingual professor and fluent in Hindi-Urdu. I learned Urdu both from my cultural heritage (native speaker) and at Cornell University for four years and New York University as a PhD student. My bestselling book 1368: China & the Making of the Modern World (Stanford, 2022) relies on foreign language texts that include Urdu texts.
World History

World History

historian & bestselling author
Writing

Writing

bestselling author
European History
Government & Politics
Italian
Literature
Philosophy
Political Science
Portuguese
Social Studies
Spanish
Vocabulary
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Incredibly effective and dedicated tutor with an impressive background!

Dr. Ali is extremely thorough, patient, and passionate about teaching! He really took the time to go through every line of my essay; he even spent his own time before the lesson reading over it and making notes. It was an honor to be taught by someone with his impressive credentials - he is even a bestselling author, which was so helpful to get someone so experienced to read my paper! I can tell he really cares about his students’ understanding and I will definitely use him as a tutor again in the future!

Lauren, 1 lesson with Dr Ali H

fantastic!

Dr. Ali designs fun and interactive Italian conversations tailored to my son's interests, which have helped him develop enthusiasm and confidence in speaking and improving his vocabulary. The lessons keep him engaged and excited to learn each week.

Kjersten, 7 lessons with Dr Ali H

fantastic!

Dr. Ali designs fun and interactive Italian conversations tailored to my son's interests, which have helped him develop enthusiasm and confidence in speaking and improving his vocabulary. The lessons keep him engaged and excited to learn each week.

Kjersten, 7 lessons with Dr Ali H

Knowledge and patient tutor

Dr. Ali was great, he was very patient! He started from the beginning with explaining how to do each problem. I will definitely be using him again and would recommend him to anyone in need of a tutor.

Kai, 1 lesson with Dr Ali H

Knowledgeable and passionate tutor

Dr Ali was very knowledgeable about the subject (ap world history). He covered and explained the whole topic thoroughly. I would recommend Dr Ali to other students.

Yuri, 1 lesson with Dr Ali H

Knowledgeable and patient tutor.

I had a gerontological assignment that I thought was real difficult that involved budgeting. However, Dr. Ali broke down the assignment in such a way that was understandable that I was able to complete it with a little more confidence than I had when we first began to go over the instructions together. He's very informative, communicative and goes above and beyond his role as a tutor. Knew I had to ask him for help again after he delivered on our first session. Five stars and then some.

Meg, 2 lessons with Dr Ali H

5 Star Tutor

Dr. Ali was thorough, patient, and extremely knowledgeable. I went from being completely lost to well directed and confident. I look forward to working with him again. The best tutor I have found on Wyzant.

Diane, 9 lessons with Dr Ali H

great

Very helpful and knowledgeable on the subject and helped with even the toughest of questions great tutor and great learning

Alex, 1 lesson with Dr Ali H
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