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Dynamic Former College English Professor, 10+ years Test Prep Tutor
Adam B.

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Hi! I'm grateful that you are taking the time to visit my profile and learn about me. To make a long story short, I'm an experienced writing instructor at the college level, an experienced academic humanities and test prep tutor, and recently have worked as an academic advisor.

I have been tutoring both the ACT and SAT Verbal sections for 10 years, as well as all sections on the SHSAT/ISEEE/SSAT. My students see large gains quickly because I customize instruction for each student. Our...

Hi! I'm grateful that you are taking the time to visit my profile and learn about me. To make a long story short, I'm an experienced writing instructor at the college level, an experienced academic humanities and test prep tutor, and recently have worked as an academic advisor.

I have been tutoring both the ACT and SAT Verbal sections for 10 years, as well as all sections on the SHSAT/ISEEE/SSAT. My students see large gains quickly because I customize instruction for each student. Our first session together will be about us learning together how you can best improve. This is not a one-size-fits-all approach. Having issues with timing? Let's figure out why. Can't quite get a hang of comma splices? Let's investigate further. My holistic approach gets results, but it also leaves students feeling more confident and in control.

I spent seven years as a faculty member in the English department at Brooklyn College, where I received an MFA in Creative Writing and won awards for my poetry. In 2024, the college's faculty voted to award me the Claire Tow Excellence in Teaching Award for my innovative pedagogical approach teaching writing. I graduated magna cum laude from Tufts University, where my English thesis received high honors.

As mentioned above, I recently gained even more expertise into how to work 1-on-1 with students of all levels and ages while working full-time as an Academic Advisor at Hudson Valley Community College.

It's also worth mentioning that I have a background in theater and improvisation to highlight my I specialize in helping students develop the active yet calm mindset necessary to perform at a high-level in a stressful situation.

Don't hesitate to contact me with questions of any kind. I am happy to provide a free consulting session before we begin.

-Adam

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Education

BA, Tufts University, Medford, MA
English
Brooklyn College
Masters

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  • Hourly Rate: $195
  • Rate details: I am always willing to have conversations about how to make my rate more affordable.
  • Lesson cancellation: 12 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 9/17/2015

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ACT English

ACT English

Since 2016, I have tutored many students in the Verbal/English/Writing/Reading parts of standardized tests, with much of this experience involving the ACT. My students see consistent score gains; this is our main goal. As a writing teacher, I also make sure to take a holistic approach to tutoring standardized test, as identifying broader aspects of a student's reading and writing habits can be the key to unlocking faster growth. It's also worth mentioning that I've written full-length ACT test prep books for a small tutoring company's in-house learning materials; this means I can design custom activities for us and help you determine which test prep materials are the best for your purposes.
ACT Reading

ACT Reading

Since 2016, I have tutored many students in the Verbal/English/Writing/Reading parts of standardized tests, with much of this experience involving the ACT. My students see consistent score gains; this is our main goal. As a writing teacher, I also make sure to take a holistic approach to tutoring standardized test, as identifying broader aspects of a student's reading and writing habits can be the key to unlocking faster growth. It's also worth mentioning that I've written full-length ACT test prep books for a small tutoring company's in-house learning materials; this means I can design custom activities for us and help you determine which test prep materials are the best for your purposes.
Creative Writing

Creative Writing

I competed an MFA in Creative Writing with a focus in poetry. I then taught creative writing courses at Brooklyn College. These were multi-genre courses featuring workshops in fiction, drama, screenwriting, and poetry. I have published poetry in literary journals and contributed writing to several live theatrical shows in NYC.
English

English

I completed an MFA in Creative Writing at Brooklyn College and taught in the English department there for seven years. In 2024, I won the Claire Tow Excellence in Teaching Award for my work teaching introductory writing courses. During that time, I also worked as a private tutor, focusing on essay writing (both academic and personal) and test prep. A tutoring company I worked for contracted me to rewrite their in-house Writing and Reading prep guides after seeing my results with students. This combined experience means I excel across multiple domains when it comes to helping people with English learning, whether this involves work in English literature or writing courses, standardized tests, or general improvement.
Essay Writing

Essay Writing

I completed an MFA in Creative Writing at Brooklyn College and taught in the English department there for seven years. In 2024, I won the Claire Tow Excellence in Teaching Award for my work teaching introductory writing courses. During that time, I also worked as a private tutor, focusing on essay writing (both academic and personal) and test prep. This combined experience means I excel across multiple domains when it comes to helping people with writing. Do you have a specific piece of writing you need help completing? Are you working on improving your writing in general? Something in between? Let me know, and we'll hit the ground running.
Grammar

Grammar

I scored a 770 on the SAT Writing section in 2010. Last year I graduated magna cum laude from Tufts after writing a book of poems for my honors thesis. I am familiar with the types of questions asked on the SAT, especially those concerning grammar and sentence structure. I also worked as a copyeditor at GrubHub Seamless in Chicago.
Literature

Literature

I completed an MFA in Creative Writing at Brooklyn College and taught in the English department there for seven years. In 2024, I won the Claire Tow Excellence in Teaching Award for my work, voted on the by college's faculty. During that time, I also worked as a private tutor, focusing on test prep and academic work in the humanities. As an undergraduate at Tufts University, I majored in English and studied many different facets of literature - modern poetry, 19th century novels, 20th American writers, etc. In high school, I received a 5 on the AP Literature exam.
SAT Reading

SAT Reading

Since 2016, I have tutored many students in the Verbal/English/Writing/Reading parts of standardized tests, with much of this experience involving the SAT. My students see consistent score gains; this is our main goal. As a writing teacher, I also make sure to take a holistic approach to tutoring standardized test, as identifying broader aspects of a student's reading and writing habits can be the key to unlocking faster growth. It's also worth mentioning that I've written full-length SAT test prep books for a small tutoring company's in-house learning materials; this means I can design custom activities for us and help you determine which test prep materials are the best for your purposes.
SAT Writing

SAT Writing

Since 2016, I have tutored many students in the Verbal/English/Writing/Reading parts of standardized tests, with much of this experience involving the SAT. My students see consistent score gains; this is our main goal. As a writing teacher, I also make sure to take a holistic approach to tutoring standardized test, as identifying broader aspects of a student's reading and writing habits can be the key to unlocking faster growth. It's also worth mentioning that I've written full-length SAT test prep books for a small tutoring company's in-house learning materials; this means I can design custom activities for us and help you determine which test prep materials are the best for your purposes.
Theater

Theater

I acted at Staples High School and went on to star in several plays at Tufts University. I also took several high level acting courses at Tufts. I wrote and directed a modern day adaptation of Othello for two straight summers with teenagers in Bridgeport, CT. Also, I trained at iO Chicago in improvisational theatre.
Writing

Writing

I completed an MFA in Creative Writing at Brooklyn College and taught in the English department there for seven years. In 2024, I won the Claire Tow Excellence in Teaching Award for my work teaching introductory writing courses. During that time, I also worked as a private tutor, focusing on essay writing (both academic and personal) and test prep. A tutoring company I worked for contracted me to rewrite their in-house Writing and Reading prep guides after seeing my results with students. This combined experience means I excel across multiple domains when it comes to helping people with writing. Do you have a specific piece of writing you need help completing? Are you working on improving your writing in general? Something in between? Let me know, and we'll hit the ground running.
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