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9+ years
Andrew
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...
Boston College
Current Undergrad Student, Finance

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Brian
The seeds sown today are harvested the next season. Attempting to satisfy instant gratification only results in under ripe and immature fruit. This is my life motto and has served me well. I have taught many different age groups during my past years in high school. I used to be a teacher assistant a...
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering

Certified Tutor
8+ years
Abigail
I am currently a student studying to be physician's assistant. I have tutored statistics for three years at the collegiate level, and have also tutored genetics and physiology. My main specialty is tutoring students in study skills. When I work with students I assess their strengths and the methods ...
Grand Valley State University
Bachelor of Science, Biology minor Statistics

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Dana
Hello,For the last 25 years, I have been a teacher/professor. I specialize in writing. To that end, I have written a book with my son, Climbing the Writing Wall, which is available on Amazon. Most students have some difficulty with timed writing tests as well as essay exams. However, there are strat...
SUNY at Buffalo
Masters, English Education
SUNY at Buffalo
Bachelors, English

Certified Tutor
3+ years
Raaga
I am a recent graduate from Carnegie Mellon University with a dual degree in Chemical and Biomedical Engineering. I have several years of tutoring experience in math, English, and broad sciences for kindergarten to high schoolers. Additionally, I have tutored several students for the SAT and ACT who...
Carnegie Mellon University
Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering

Certified Tutor
9+ years
Ranisha
I am currently a college student at the University of North Carolina Greensboro. Through, International Tutor Training Program I have obtained level 3 certification. In my experience, I have learned that learning the material is easier when taught personalized in accordance to the tutee of which I a...
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Current Undergrad Student, International Business

Certified Tutor
4+ years
Joshua
I'm a computer science major at Penn State with a lot of application-oriented programming experience, but also academic experience. Some highlights include 1560 on the SAT and 5 on AP Comp Sci A.
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Certified Tutor
10+ years
I am currently a senior at Harvard College where I study chemistry, and I'll be attending Columbia Medical School next year. I have years of experience tutoring college students in math (mostly calculus) and chemistry including both general and organic chemistry. In addition, I am very familiar with...
Harvard University
Bachelor in Arts, Chemistry

Certified Tutor
9+ years
Liev
I've recently graduated from UW-Madison with a physics degree. I come from humble beginnings. Having started at a community college in Florida and later working my way up to a top 20 school, I know what's it's like to start with seemingly no aptitude in math or physics. I eventually became confident...
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Bachelor of Science, Physics

Certified Tutor
5+ years
Meg
I received my Bachelor of Arts in English and Secondary Education at Gettysburg College and am currently working towards my M.S.Ed in Reading/Writing/Literacy with Reading Specialist Certification at the University of Pennsylvania. I spent the past year working as a full-time high school English tea...
University of Pennsylvania
Masters, Reading/Writing/Literacy
Gettysburg College
Bachelor in Arts, English
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Calculus builds directly on Pre-Calculus foundations: understanding functions, limits, and rates of change. Tutoring that emphasizes conceptual understanding—not just procedure—ensures your student enters Calculus with genuine comprehension rather than fragmented knowledge. Students who grasp why trigonometric identities work and how functions transform are far better positioned to succeed with derivatives and integrals.
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