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Vlad Barbulica Tutoring

5.0Exceptional(18 reviews)
Offers online services
Offers online services


About

Hello! I'm Vlad. I'm a tutor with a passion for helping others achieve their academic potential. After graduating from Brown University, I brought my ACT tutoring services back to the midwest, helping create specialized strategies for time management, problem solving, and critical thinking.

The results speak for themselves: a 4-point average increase for 200+ students. I'm also young, energetic, personable, and know what it takes to be effective for students of all levels. As a perk, I also provide complementary college essay editing and common application advice free of charge for all of my students.


Highlights

Hired 7 times
1 employee
10 years in business
Serves Manchester , MO
Offers online services

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Specialties

Test

ACT, SAT, PSAT

Test sections

Math, Reading, Writing and language, Science, Essay

Reviews

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cora C.

Vlad was so amazing to work with! He helped me jump from the 20s to the 30s in a little
less than a month and had full faith in my abilities through the whole process. He was
super insightful and had plenty of tips that made the test seem much easier to digest. I
have recommended him to multiple people and if you hire him you will not regret!
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March 09, 2025
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amelia M.

I could not recommend Vlad more! He really took the time to get to know my strengths
and weaknesses and had endless strategies and tips for each element of the test. I could
tell that he truly cared about helping me get better. He was flexible with my unpredictable
schedule and never made me feel overwhelmed or that I wasn’t capable. Th... Show more
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March 08, 2025

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melea E.

Vlad was the perfect tutor for my son. He was high energy even with not the most exciting
material and followed up with my son after he took the test. It really seemed like he truly
cared about the outcome of the test. Highly recommend him as an ACT tutor!
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November 26, 2024
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martha B.

I’d give Vlad a million stars if I could! ⭐️ He’s the best tutor! My senior daughter didn’t
intend to take the ACT because the schools she was applying to were test optional and her
grades were As and Bs. But her college counselor said a good ACT score could really help
with admissions, and we also discovered some of the nursing programs requi... Show more
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November 22, 2024

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gabbie W.

Vlad was an excellent tutor! He was incredibly helpful and was concerned about both my
ability to do well on my ACT as well as my wellbeing as a student. He gave me amazing
advice for test taking and was flexible with scheduling tutoring sessions. With his tutoring I
was able to get a score that both my parents and I are proud of so I don’t pla... Show more
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November 07, 2024

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mark D.

Vlad is fantastic! He is highly knowledgeable about the subject matter (ACT prep) and
conveyed that expertise in a clear and encouraging manner. He also asked why I chose
answers that I did in order to learn my thought processes. He not only helped me reach my
ACT score goal (34) but I became a National Merit Scholarship semi-finalist d... Show more
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September 27, 2024

Frequently asked questions

I always start with a free consultation via the phone so that all parties can learn more about each other and set goals and expectations.

Afterwards, if there is a mutual desire to move forward, we set a weekly schedule (usually 1-2 hour sessions twice a week), and work together to turn your goals into a reality.

I teach an ACT course each fall at a local private school. Between this course and my online one-on-one tutoring business, I now average around 75 students a year.

I charge a standard rate of $60 per hour. 

I initially began ACT tutoring my friends in high school with the goal of getting them into their dream college or obtaining the best possible scholarship opportunities. After graduating from college myself during the pandemic, I faced a challenging job market, so I looked for ways to generate extra income while keeping a safe social distance. This led me to launch my online tutoring business, which has since grown into a thriving side hustle.

High School Students


Services offered

Test Prep Tutoring