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Award-Winning Pre-Calculus Tutors serving Albany, NY

Andrew

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Andrew

Current Undergrad Student, Finance
Andrew's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Calculus
Algebra

I'm from upstate New York and I love to be outside, play guitar, and work out. I have 3 siblings, so I'm used to helping people strengthen their skills and learn new ones. I love most math classes, and I'm attending Boston College in the Carroll School of Management Honors Program. I intend on major...

Education

Boston College

Current Undergrad Student, Finance

Test Scores
SAT
1430
ACT
32
Jonah

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Jonah

Bachelors, Media Studies
Jonah's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Prep
ACT English
ACT Math
ACT Reading

I am a lifelong learner, eldest brother, musician, artist, former camp counselor and working tutor. Born and raised in New York City, I studied at Pomona College in Los Angeles and spent a semester in Madrid, worked for a few years in Miami at a Latin American technology company and have recently mo...

Education

Pomona College

Bachelors, Media Studies

Test Scores
SAT
1440
ACT
32
Kimberly

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Kimberly

Bachelors, Electrical Engineering
Kimberly's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Math
Algebra
Algebra 2
AP Calculus BC

I love math and I love teaching math. I'm an experienced tutor that has tutored all different age ranges in a number different subjects. I've even taught math classes at the University of Houston. So, let me help you increase your knowledge!

Education

University of Houston

Bachelors, Electrical Engineering

Katherine

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Katherine

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Music
Katherine's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
American Literature
College Algebra
College Application Essays

Hi, I'm Kat,I am a recent graduate from the University of Texas in San Antonio who now lives in New York City. I love my two cats Pher Pher and Hobbes. I love to cook, run, and sing! I'd also love to help you ace your classes. I understand how challenging certain subjects can be as someone who had t...

Education

The University of Texas at San Antonio

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Music

Aurora

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Aurora

Current Grad Student, Masters of Arts in Teaching
Aurora's other Tutor Subjects
African History
African-American History
AP English Language and Composition
Business

Bachelors, International Politics and Economics, 2014 Graduate: Calumet College of Saint Joseph: Current Grad Student, Masters of Arts in Teaching, 2017

Education

Calumet College of Saint Joseph

Current Grad Student, Masters of Arts in Teaching

Allegheny College

Bachelors, International Politics and Economics

Test Scores
LSAT
153
Teresa

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Teresa

Masters, Education
Teresa's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
Arithmetic
College Algebra

As a creative person, I've always enjoyed learning about new things through reading, traveling and experiencing things first hand. Teaching, tutoring, painting and writing are the avenues though which I best learn and express myself. I've made it a personal mission to always try new things and once ...

Education

University of Denver

Masters, Education

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Bachelors, Biology and Mass Communications

Kathryn

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Kathryn

Bachelor in Arts, English
Kathryn's other Tutor Subjects
6th Grade AP Language Composition
Adult ESL/ELL
Adult Literacy
Beginner Spanish for Adults

Hello! My name is Teacher Kathryn. **I currently specialize exclusively in Instant Tutoring** My classes focus on speaking! I have been teaching in classrooms and English institutes since 2012. In 2017 I began instructing online. I teach adults and children as young as five. I am dedicated to my wor...

Education

The University of Texas at Austin

Bachelor in Arts, English

Matthew

Certified Tutor

Matthew

Bachelor of Science, Industrial and Product Design
Matthew's other Tutor Subjects
Autodesk Fusion 360
Technology and Coding

Hello. I am a dedicated and enthusiastic tutor who is passionate about helping students succeed. Throughout my academic journey, I have always found joy in assisting my classmates with their questions and challenges, and I am eager to extend my knowledge and experiences to a wider audience.While I h...

Education

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Science, Industrial and Product Design

Jared

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Jared

Current Undergrad, Pre-Information Systems
Jared's other Tutor Subjects
Accounting
ACT Prep
ACT English
ACT Math

I am from Nashville, Tennessee but have lived in seven different states all over the U.S. I currently attend Brigham Young University and am loving it. I enjoy the one-on-one interaction I get with people when I tutor. Watching people really understand and be excited about learning is what makes it ...

Education

Brigham Young University-Provo

Current Undergrad, Pre-Information Systems

Test Scores
ACT
34
Heet

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Heet

Bachelor in Business Administration, Finance
Heet's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Elementary School Math
Geometry
Math

Playing with Numbers since 2000.

Education

Rutgers University-Newark

Bachelor in Business Administration, Finance

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