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Kevin

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Kevin

BS
Kevin's other Tutor Subjects
AP Statistics
AP Calculus BC
Statistics Graduate Level
Trigonometry

I am interested in working for Varsity Tutors because I enjoy helping others learn new concepts and progress in whatever they are struggling with. I have significant experience tutoring with a variety of age levels and would be delighted to have an opportunity to work with students through this opp...

Education

Stanford University

BS

Jacqueline

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Jacqueline

Doctorate (PhD)
Jacqueline's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Elementary School Math
AP Physics 1

As a dedicated educator with a PhD in German Studies from Cornell University, I am passionate about nurturing student success through personalized tutoring. With over 7 years of teaching experience, I specialize in a wide array of subjects, including AP courses in Physics, English, and Calculus, as ...

Education

Cornell University

Doctorate (PhD)

Cornell University

Master's/Graduate

Yale University

Bachelor

William

Certified Tutor

2+ years

William

PhD
William's other Tutor Subjects
AP Statistics
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
Statistics Graduate Level

From my experience teaching math to a range of students, from middle school through college, I know that it does not come easily to everyone. However, I firmly believe that everyone has the capability for mathematical reasoning. Everyone has their own strengths and challenges, and my job as a tutor ...

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MIT

PhD

University of Chicago

PhD

Erik

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Erik

MMG
Erik's other Tutor Subjects
AP Statistics
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Trigonometry

I am a graduate from the University of Florida, University of Pennsylvania, and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. I have graduated with scholarship honors in Chemical Engineering with a Bachelor of Sciences from University of Florida, Masters of Computer and Information Technology from UPenn,...

Education

University of Pennsylvania

MMG

Yoonsik

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Yoonsik

PhD
Yoonsik's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
Linear Algebra
Pre-Calculus

I love to teach. I love young minds and fresh brains. Those are just like clean sheets of papers I can draw anything I like. I really like to help young people to achieve their full capacities with my long experience of teaching. I am very patient and good at explaining complex concepts in simple t...

Education

University of Pennsylvania

PhD

Joey

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Joey

Master's/Graduate
Joey's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Calculus
Geometry
AP Pre-Calculus

Howdy! My name's Joey, I love all things music and tech as well as hitting the gym. I hold degrees in mechanical and aerosapce engineering as well as scientific computing from the University of Glasgow and University of Pennsylvania. I've been an instructor and TA at both institutions and I greatly ...

Education

University of Pennsylvania

Master's/Graduate

University of Glasgow

Bachelor

Sahibzada

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Sahibzada

BS
Sahibzada's other Tutor Subjects
Linear Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Calculus 3
Algebra

I am a seasoned tutor with over 7+ years of experience working with middle-school, high-school, and undergraduate students on a multitude of subjects, as well as guiding prospective applicants through the college admissions process.

Education

Northwestern University

BS

Yosef

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Yosef

PhD
Yosef's other Tutor Subjects
AP Statistics
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
Statistics Graduate Level

Hello, my name is Yosef and I would be happy to serve as a math tutor. I place strong emphasis on a good balance between knowledge of mathematical content and proficiency in problem-solving, reasoning, and conveying mathematical ideas in writing. There are times when a student needs to be informed...

Education

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

PhD

Zack

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Zack

BS
Zack's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Arithmetic
Trigonometry

After an 11-year hiatus, I am excited to return to one-on-one tutoring in high school and college-level precalculus, calculus, and physics. My goal is to build students' confidence in subjects that often feel overwhelming by identifying the root of their challenges - whether it's a forgotten foundat...

Education

Georgia Institute of Technology

BS

Simon

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Simon

MS
Simon's other Tutor Subjects
Probability
Calculus 1
AP Physics 1
AP Physics C: Mechanics

I have a PhD in computational physics from the University Of Pennsylvania, as well as a degree in physics and computer science from the University Of British Columbia. I have years of experience as a teaching assistant and have been an instructor at a college level. I've taught hundreds of students ...

Education

University of Pennsylvania

MS

University of British Columbia

MS

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Daniel

Statistics Tutor • +11 Subjects

As a recent graduate from Cornell University with a degree in biological sciences and someone who plans to attend medical school in the future, my passion and appreciation for the sciences and medicine is something I consider integral to my identity. My favorite subjects to tutor are biology and chemistry as those are the subjects in which I have past teaching experience in the classroom setting. In particular, my teaching style focuses on rephrasing and remodeling initially daunting concepts and information into bite-sized and digestible bits of information that any student can comprehend. I firmly believe that a lot of what slows students down in the learning process is their preconceived notions of course material. My passion for helping students stems from my experiences as an undergraduate where I can remember on countless occasions feeling lost in the material with little direction on how to approach the curriculum. I can think back to the many times I would have benefitted from having someone who could have guided me through stretches of daunting coursework which led me to become a tutor myself. As a teaching assistant, I discovered my passion for helping students manage their way through courses that many considered to be very difficult. Seeing how they reacted to my assistance reminded me why I applied for the position in the first place and motivates me to help students learn more every single day.

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Afura

Algebra Tutor • +4 Subjects

I received my bachelor's in science with a physics and writing major. I have taught physics and math for 5 years. I am comfortable teaching physics, from high school physics to university level quantum mechanics, and high school math.

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Viswanath

Linear Algebra Tutor • +9 Subjects

I am a bioengineer who has experience working in the biotech startup industry. I received my Master of Science in Engineering in Bioengineering from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Science degree in Neuroscience from the University of Pittsburgh. While at the University of Pittsburgh, I started to tutor my fellow peers in Engineering Physics I: Mechanics and Engineering Physics 2: Electricity & Magnetism, and it was then that I discovered my passion for tutoring. Seeing a student not only understand physics, but actually enjoy learning about it was easily the most rewarding aspect of tutoring. Their enjoyment led to success and further study of the material, and I was very happy to have contributed to that. From my experiences, I observed that a teaching philosophy based on constant questioning, student participation, and interdisciplinary learning provided the greatest enjoyment and success for students. Relating the material in a manner which the student understands has always been a priority of mine, and combining this approach with a logical, building-block type style has yielded strong results for me and the student. While I do tutor mathematics, usually ranging from Calculus I all the way to Differential Equations, I am most passionate about teaching physics. It is rewarding to see how a student who learns physics understands and appreciates the world around them on a deeper level. In the end, I wish to help students not only learn physics, but also enjoy learning physics, and I hope to spread this appreciation to all my students. Outside of work, I greatly enjoy going to museums, playing and watching all kinds of sports, hiking and other outdoor activities, reading philosophy, and playing guitar.

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Timothy

AP Calculus BC Tutor • +22 Subjects

I am an educator with over 10 years of experience teaching students of all ages. I am excited to expand my profession into the world of online teaching. As a high school teacher in Daytona Beach, FL, I have led classes from various subjects, including physics, engineering, and music. This has given me insight into a wide range of learning types and the approaches that work best for the individual student. Outside the classroom, I have tutored many that either needed help in a particular class or wanted a deeper understanding of their science and technology coursework. My passion is to share my love of learning with my students. My goal is to not only teach the material, but also to help the student connect with the material in a meaningful way. In doing so, may the students come to share my love of learning.

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Ainsley

AP Calculus AB Tutor • +17 Subjects

I am a graduate of Rice University with a Bachelor of Science in Physics, a Bachelors of Arts in Philosophy, and a minor in Neuroscience. My previous tutoring experiences have primarily focused on college level physics, math, and chemistry; AP Calculus, AP Physics, and AP Chemistry; the ACT and SAT college entrance exams; general mathematics at the high school level; and middle school level math and english for state standardized testing. Additionally, I have experience working with students with learning differences including dyslexia, ADHD, and ASD. As someone who loves learning, I am a firm believer in making our meetings enjoyable as well as educational. STEM subjects in particular have the reputation for being boring and complicated, but I love that as a tutor I can help students make sense of the topics and find the fun!

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Sukhman

AP Calculus AB Tutor • +10 Subjects

I am part of Varsity Tutors because it provides me a platform to convey my knowledge and passion for all the subjects that I tutor to younger students. I am committed to providing an educational, productive, and comfortable experience for all students using these services. I consider it my responsibility to offer additional insight and appreciation for all that math and physics have to offer, along with the merits and importance of a strong secondary education!

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Theodore

AP Calculus AB Tutor • +34 Subjects

I am a Master of Divinity student at Princeton Theological Seminary. I graduated Harvard College in 2016 and was a peer tutor at Harvard. Before Divinity School, I taught high school and middle school debate and was an SAT/ACT tutor in Birmingham, Alabama. I then taught middle school debate at Success Academy in Harlem and served as a healthcare advocate. I have extensive experience tutoring English, math, science, and SAT/ACT at the middle school through college level. I have tutored students who went on to be accepted into Ivy League universities. I also am highly skilled at working with students with learning differences such as ADHD, autism, and dyslexia as well as students from under-resourced communities. I look forward to helping your student not only excel but also enjoy learning!

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David

AP Calculus AB Tutor • +14 Subjects

My expertise is in classroom, small group, and one-on-one instruction in physics of the first year. I have, however, taught at all levels from non-science major courses through the graduate physics curriculum. My education includes a bachelor's degree in physics from Amherst College and a doctorate from Stanford University. During my career I spent time at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, the University of California, San Diego, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the California Institute of Technology, and Brandeis University, where I worked for nearly 40 years. I am a firm believer that students learn in STEM fields only by doing, not by merely listening. Thus the core of any tutoring experience with me is working on problems. The most formative experience a student can have is to work through a problem, explaining each step to the tutor as he or she goes through it. Only by explaining the concepts and skills to someone else can one be sure of his or her own understanding. My goal in any tutoring interaction is to assist the student in gaining the necessary skills, knowledge, and confidence to attack any conceivable problem set to him or her by a classroom teacher.

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Ulrich

AP Calculus AB Tutor • +9 Subjects

I have a strong background in science and engineering from RPI, MIT and CMU and attained the degrees of BS, MS and PhD from these universities respectively. I used my education as a engineer for designing nuclear reactors and after retirement I taught engineering subjects at various universities. I enjoy explaining scientific principles and instilling curiosity about the physical world.

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Lukas

Linear Algebra Tutor • +34 Subjects

Certified Teacher. Hi! My name is Lukas Brazdeikis and I have a strong background in computer science, physics, math, and designing course material. I will help your student learn as effectively as I can while also showing them the practical value of the knowledge they learn. I recently graduated from Duke University with a Master's in computer engineering. I also have an education minor from my undergrad. My course load has included computer science, computer skills, physics, math, chemistry, biology, geology, history, English, and business. I have plenty of experience in teaching and designing course content. I have designed my own 30-hour online course and have excellent communication and motivation skills. My advanced degree tells you I have the academic background to teach most STEM or business subjects depending on the age range. My teaching style is focused on being effective. I am effective by learning what motivates my students, finding ways to personalize teaching material, and demonstrating the practical value of the knowledge they learn. I specialize in the following: GRE quantitative, GMAT, high school math, high school computer science, and college computer science.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Students typically find circular motion, rotational dynamics, and the relationship between torque and angular acceleration particularly challenging because they require visualizing motion in non-linear ways. Electromagnetism—especially Faraday's law and the interaction between electric and magnetic fields—is another major stumbling block. Additionally, many students struggle with the conceptual understanding of energy conservation and work-energy problems, often treating them as purely computational rather than grasping the underlying physics principles.

Free-response questions require you to show your reasoning and setup, not just the final answer—partial credit is available for correct methodology even with calculation errors. Start by identifying what physics principles apply, draw force diagrams or relevant sketches, define your variables clearly, and show each step of your solution. Many students rush through the setup to get to calculations, but tutors can help you develop a systematic approach that maximizes points by emphasizing conceptual clarity over speed.

Memorizing formulas without understanding when and why to use them leads to mistakes on the exam. Strong preparation involves working backwards from problems—given a scenario, identify which physics principles apply before reaching for equations. Tutors can guide you through this process by asking probing questions about what's happening physically in each problem, helping you build mental models of concepts like Newton's laws, energy, and momentum rather than just plugging numbers into equations.

Taking full practice tests under timed conditions is essential, but the real learning happens in the review. After completing a test, identify patterns in your mistakes—are they conceptual misunderstandings, calculation errors, or pacing issues? Tutors can help you analyze your performance systematically, focusing your study time on weak areas rather than reviewing content you already understand. Spacing out practice tests over several weeks, with targeted review between attempts, is more effective than cramming multiple tests together.

The AP Physics exam requires balancing speed with accuracy—rushing leads to careless errors, but spending too long on one problem wastes time. Tutors can teach you to quickly categorize problems by difficulty and tackle easier questions first to build confidence and secure points early. Practicing with timers helps you develop intuition for how long different problem types should take, and learning to recognize when to skip a difficult problem and return to it later is a crucial exam strategy.

AP Physics questions frequently present motion, force, or energy data in graphs, requiring you to extract information and connect it to underlying physics principles. Many students treat graphs as isolated visuals rather than representations of physical relationships—for example, understanding that the slope of a position-time graph represents velocity, or that the area under a force-displacement graph represents work. Tutors can develop your graph literacy by having you practice translating between graphical, mathematical, and physical representations until these connections become automatic.

Test anxiety often stems from feeling unprepared or uncertain about problem-solving approaches. Regular tutoring sessions build confidence through repeated exposure to different problem types and reinforced problem-solving strategies, so you enter the exam with a toolkit of approaches rather than relying on memory alone. Tutors can also help you develop mental strategies for managing stress during the test—like breaking complex problems into smaller steps and using your scratch paper effectively to stay organized and focused.

An effective AP Physics tutor should have strong content knowledge in mechanics, electricity and magnetism, and waves—the core topics on the exam—and ideally have experience with the specific AP Physics course you're taking (AP Physics 1, 2, or C). Beyond subject expertise, they should be skilled at explaining complex concepts in multiple ways, asking questions that guide you toward understanding rather than just providing answers, and recognizing the difference between conceptual gaps and calculation mistakes. Experience with AP exam format and scoring rubrics is also valuable for helping you develop strategies that maximize your score.

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