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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
Victoria

Certified Tutor

Victoria

Current Undergrad Student, Computer Science
Victoria's other Tutor Subjects
4th-12th Grade Math
1st-3rd Grade Reading
ACCUPLACER Arithmetic
ACCUPLACER Elementary Algebra

I am Victoria. I just recevied my associate degree at College of DuPage and was one of the finalists of this year's outstanding graduates.I am good at math and my native language is Mandarin. I have two-year university degree of economics in Shanghai, China. I took Calculus 1 before and I got A for ...

Education

Illinois Institute of Technology

Current Undergrad Student, Computer Science

College of DuPage

Current Undergrad Student, Finance

Alexa

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Alexa

Bachelor in Arts, Journalism
Alexa's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
American Literature
College Application Essays
Elementary School Math

Every student should have the opportunity to feel successful. As a tutor and teacher, I work to help students be active, rather than passive, learners. I believe that my job isn't only to teach students academic content, but also to help them develop skills to set goals and gain autonomy over their ...

Education

Ithaca College

Bachelor in Arts, Journalism

Daniel

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Daniel

Bachelor in Arts, Physics
Daniel's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
Calculus
Calculus 2

Born and raised in Houston, Texas, although all of my family lives in Brazil. I play soccer in college and I am an amateur pianist as well. I enjoy reading, running, listening to music, and Game of Thrones.I have tutored various subjects, focusing on math and physics, for nearly 4 years. I am curren...

Education

University of Chicago

Bachelor in Arts, Physics

Dmaine

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Dmaine

Masters in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management
Dmaine's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Business
Business Enterprise
College Business

I hold two graduate degrees from Kettering University. I seek to provide my students with superb services in an effort to see them thrive and succeed!

Education

Kettering University

Masters in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

Ethan

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Ethan

Doctor of Philosophy, Neuroscience
Ethan's other Tutor Subjects
Bioinformatics
English
Essay Editing
High School Writing

Working Smarter and harder (minus the stress ;).Neuroscience PhD (MIT) with a focus not on simple recitation of material, but on understanding of it.I take joy in making material feel natural instead of alien. And I have special facility with 'debugging' problem areas that aren't making sense. (9/10...

Education

College of the Holy Cross

Bachelor in Arts, Neuroscience

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Doctor of Philosophy, Neuroscience

Test Scores
SAT
1500
GRE
331
Meagan

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Meagan

Master of Science, Library and Information Science
Meagan's other Tutor Subjects
Elementary School English
Elementary School Reading
Elementary School Writing
English

I am a 3rd year preschool teacher and I love working with the youngest little learners! I am passionate about helping students thrive and succeed in their educational journey. Not only do I want to help you learn the material you are wanting to learn but I want you to feel confident in your abilitie...

Education

University of Central Missouri

Master of Science, Library and Information Science

University of Missouri-Kansas City

Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education

Heather

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Heather

Masters, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Heather's other Tutor Subjects
1st-5th Grade Math
1st-5th Grade Reading
1st-5th Grade Writing
3rd-5th Grade Science

I have a strong passion for knowledge and learning that has evolved into a desire to help students achieve academic success. I place a high value on education, which has led me to seek a career in teaching and tutoring. I am currently a substitute teacher for Clark County School District, predominat...

Education

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Masters, Clinical Mental Health Counseling

University of Nevada- Las Vegas

Bachelors, Psychology

Ruth

Certified Tutor

Ruth

Bachelor in Arts, Writing
Ruth's other Tutor Subjects
College English
College Essays
College Level American History
College World History

I believe great writing is a learnable skill. My goal is to help each student express their unique voice while mastering the fundamentals. I have experience as a reading and writing tutor from an elementary school to a graduate school level. It is immensely rewarding to see my students excel in subj...

Education

Sarah Lawrence

Bachelor in Arts, Writing

Jaycob

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Jaycob

Master of Fine Arts, Historic Preservation and Conservation
Jaycob's other Tutor Subjects
College World History
English
Essay Editing
European History

Based in Philadelphia but born and raised in southeastern Florida, a love of history has persisted within me since I was a child, and it has been my dream to have the opportunity to share my passion with others, and to get them engaged in the ongoing preservation of our collective past. I graduated ...

Education

University of Florida

Master of Fine Arts, Historic Preservation and Conservation

Appalachian State University

Bachelor of Science, Public History

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The first session focuses on understanding your student's strengths, challenges, and learning style. The tutor will likely review recent classwork or assessments to identify specific areas—whether it's trigonometric identities, function notation, or word problems—and create a personalized plan. This diagnostic approach ensures tutoring addresses exactly what your student needs rather than starting from scratch.

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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