Award-Winning Algorithms Tutors serving San Mateo, CA

Growing up with good mentors was crucial for the development of not only my academic success, but also the growth of me as an individual. I strongly believe that with correct and steadfast guidance, anyone can achieve anything. I was inspired by my own teachers to become what I loved, which turns out to be a mechanical engineering student, and I hope to reciprocate that to the upcoming generations.

Hi! I'm a graduate in Physics/CS at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign! I've gone through the education system and helped countless number of students already, so I know exactly where many of the faults are in different subjects and where tons of students tend to be weak.

I am a junior at Johns Hopkins University studying biomedical engineering and applied mathematics. I have tutored elementary through high school students in my area in some capacity for the past four years. I am most passionate about math and science (particularly chemistry), though I am well versed in a broad range of subjects. In my spare time, I enjoy playing tennis and eating lots of good food.

...for their state exams. By means of persistence and effective studying techniques and continual practice, I assisted students to successfully complete both their Math and English state exams. Most recently, in 2019, I participated in a STEM summer program where I assisted middle school students to apply basic engineering principles such as prototyping to build various cardboard structures powered by Arduino circuit boards. I tirelessly worked to help all of them complete their projects and...

...sibling's spelling bee coach. These experiences cemented my desire to serve as a mentor for others. With a background in higher-level math, I tutored the subject throughout high school while also serving as captain of the varsity tennis team and teaching private tennis lessons on the side. Top ACT and SAT scores earned me a scholarship at the University of Miami, where I was able to develop a newfound love for the fine arts. I...

...high school and college when I helped build a local tutoring service with a friend. Even though that tutoring service is no longer operational, I continued to tutor students throughout my time at Columbia. As a tutor, I understand that each student is unique. Instead of doing to same routine, I like to develop a tutoring strategy that caters to each students' strengths and learning styles. I like to incorporate a diverse group to learning...

...the international design firm IDEO. While typically used in startups to develop new innovations, I've found it extremely handy in tutoring. Every student is different and so are their difficulties, so a finite set of ways to present a concept or tackle a difficulty is potentially limiting. In my experience, it's much more effective to use an adaptive framework like design thinking to identify the root of students' issues and find/develop a solution that fits...

...of the tutoring session, I got him to say "wow", and he was someone that looked hard to impress, and of course math is a topic that is hard to impress with in general. Q: What interests you outside of academia? A: I love learning. I find it hard to not be learning on topics that are in the realm of academia. However, I will say that one issue I have on academia is that...

...encourage those who are underrepresented in mathematics to pursue the subject. While I have learned much about teaching mathematics thus far, and believe myself able to practice it effectively, I am under no illusions as to having perfected it. Indeed, I feel that perhaps the most important aspect of a good tutor is the willingness to continually grow: to seek out new ideas and innovations, to maintain and improve practices that work well, and to...

I love tutoring and helping students! I believe everyone is capable of learning with the right type of instruction. I have had my fair share of disappointments, but with the right kind of help, I have overcome many struggles. I believe learning doesn't happen in a day. But we should struggle to learn a little every day.

I want to learn to interact with kids of all age groups, to teach myself how to be a better communicator so I can effectively communicate myself to others when the need arises.

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I am a current medical student (MD/PhD) at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. I graduated in 2020 from UC San Diego with a degree in bioengineering: biotechnology. I have been a tutor for the past 5 years and my motto that I try to impart on students is to learn by doing. ... That learning should be fun and interesting, not something to be dreaded.... Assess their current skill level in the subject. Then have...

I am a lifelong learner and educator who is passionate about perpetually pursuing both in my everyday life. I have recently graduated from the Columbia School of Engineering and Applied Science with a focus in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence. This is my second master's degree in my second career, and I am just as passionate about communicating difficult concepts and teamwork as I am learning about those concepts and understanding more about you.

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With experience in tutoring on the high school and middle school levels, I can provide the necessary help for the student who needs assistance with homework. I can offer a better understanding to class subjects, especially mathematics.

...I had a graduate teaching associate position for 5 years and the age group of students that I instructed was undergraduate college students. I taught algorithm design, Data structure, web programming, computer organization, and intro to machine learning. Now I am looking for a schedule flexible tutoring job where I can help students to accelerate academic achievement. I have read about Varsity Tutors' mission, and I found it pretty consistent with my goal. I want...

...patterns in nature to the algorithms that power our digital world, revolves around math. It's a subject that transcends textbooks and has a profound impact on our daily lives. My passion for computer programming complements my love for math perfectly. Computer programming, with its strict rules and endless possibilities, resonates with my fascination for logical thinking and finding innovative solutions. It's a realm where mathematics and creativity converge, allowing us to turn abstract concepts into...