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Mary

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Mary

AM
Mary's other Tutor Subjects
College Algebra
Trigonometry
Pre-Calculus
Geometry

I graduated from Tufts University with a double major in Mathematics and Psychology. Subsequently I earned Masters degrees in Education ( Stanford), Accounting/MBA ( Northeastern) and Finance ( George Washington). I earned my Credential to teach Mathematics and Psychology in California, and taught...

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Stanford University

AM

Tufts University

AM

Glenda

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Glenda

Undergraduate Degree
Glenda's other Tutor Subjects
Spanish
Spanish 1
Macroeconomics
Accounting

From introductory debits and credits through intermediate topics like bond amortization and consolidated financial statements, Glenda covers the full arc of accounting coursework. Her accounting degree, MBA, and experience across financial, managerial, and intermediate accounting mean she can pinpoi...

Education

University of Pennsylvania

Undergraduate Degree

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Undergraduate Degree

Yash

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Yash

Bachelor's (in progress)
Yash's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Linear Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Middle School Math

Hi! My name is Yash Kavadia, and I'm currently a Finance major at the University of Texas at Austin's McCombs School of Business. I graduated from Bergen County Academies, one of the top-ranked public high schools in the country, and I've always had the passion and patience for helping others succee...

Education

The University of Texas at Austin

Bachelor's (in progress)

Danielle

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Danielle

MS
Danielle's other Tutor Subjects
Linear Algebra
Middle School Math
Geometry
Algebra

I am an entrepreneurial travel-loving media professional living in New Orleans. I have a Master in Business Administration from Tulane University and I love teaching all sorts of subjects, especially math. In terms of hobbies, you can find me long-distance running, studying data science, exploring ...

Education

Tulane University of Louisiana

MS

Northwestern University

MS

Blair

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Blair

Undergraduate Degree
Blair's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus AB
Statistics Graduate Level
Statistics
ACT Math

I enjoy helping students by explaining concepts in ways that make sense to them, by eliciting their feedback and tailoring my approach to their individual needs, and by conveying my enthusiasm for the learning process. It's great to see the light come on and to see their progress. I have an undergr...

Education

London Business School

Undergraduate Degree

Princeton University

Undergraduate Degree

Ayokunle

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Ayokunle

Master's/Graduate
Ayokunle's other Tutor Subjects
College Statistics
Finance
College Accounting
Managerial Accounting

As a tutor, I bring a deep passion for numbers and financial principles, backed by an MBA in Accounting and Finance, as well as practical experience as a financial planning and analysis manager. My commitment to students goes beyond the classroom as I tailor my teaching to their unique needs, aiming...

Education

Obafemi Awolowo University

Master's/Graduate

Jonathan

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Jonathan

MBA
Jonathan's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Geometry
Algebra

I appreciate the opportunity to share what I've learned with others, to help them succeed. I am a retired civil service employee with extensive experience in defense planning and budget. My interests and hobbies include investments, and strategy games.

Education

Syracuse University

MBA

University of Illinois at Chicago

MBA

Malory

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Malory

Bachelor's (in progress)
Malory's other Tutor Subjects
SAT
Managerial Accounting
Financial Accounting

As a passionate tutor with a focus on Financial and Managerial Accounting, as well as English, I strive to create a supportive learning environment that fosters academic growth. Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and English at Asbury University, I bring over 1 year of tutoring exp...

Education

Asbury University

Bachelor's (in progress)

John

Certified Tutor

2+ years

John

MS
John's other Tutor Subjects
Finance
College Business
College Accounting
Financial Accounting

A Master's in Taxation on top of a B.S. in Accounting means John has pushed well past introductory coursework into the complexities of how financial data feeds into tax reporting and compliance — a perspective that sharpens how he teaches everything from adjusting entries to multi-step income statem...

Education

University of Notre Dame

MS

Merrimack College

MS

Derek

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Derek

Doctorate (PhD)
Derek's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
High School Chemistry
Spelling Bee
High School English

Debits, credits, and journal entries follow a logic that most textbooks bury under jargon and procedural steps. Derek strips accounting concepts back to their core — why assets equal liabilities plus equity, how transactions flow from T-accounts to financial statements — so the mechanics make sense ...

Education

Walden University

Doctorate (PhD)

Walden University

Master's/Graduate

University of Alberta

Bachelor

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Srishti

Grade 11 Math Tutor • +4 Subjects

I have been an academic student who has always focused on excelling at whatever I do and giving my 100%. Teaching is my true passion and seeing my students learn and succeed gives me immense joy. Having helped several students over the past 5+ years, I am able to adapt my teaching style to my students' learning styles and methods. I look forward to helping many more students through the Varsity platform. While I tutor a variety of subjects, my passion is in teaching Math, Accounting, and Finance. My education: MBA in Strategic Management + Bachelor's degree in Business (Accounting and Finance).

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Hitesh

College Math Tutor • +5 Subjects

Hi, I am Hitesh Malik. I teach with a caring and patient attitude. I can help you achieve your goals and improve your grades! I have a degree in computer science from the University of Calgary, with a minor in applied mathematics. I also possess an accounting designation. CPA, CGA, combined with over 25 years of experience in education, tech, accounting, and mentoring I now focus on tutoring students in post-secondary studies, with a special interest in accounting, management, and finance courses. I tutor: Business and Accounting Courses -for High School and post-secondary levels in financial accounting, intro to advanced, managerial accounting, consolidations, and other topics. Middle School Math Project Management College Math, MS Excel, and other courses My sessions are calm, encouraging, and tailored to each student's pace and needs. I focus on helping students feel confident, capable, and supported because when learning feels manageable, success follows :)

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Divyansh

AP Statistics Tutor • +60 Subjects

I am a passionate and experienced tutor with over 5 years of professional teaching experience, having guided 1,000+ students toward academic success. My expertise spans advanced high school and college-level subjects, including AP Physics, AP Calculus, AP Pre-Calculus, SAT/ACT Math, Differential Equations, and AP Chemistry. I take pride in breaking down complex concepts into clear, easy-to-understand steps that build both confidence and mastery. My teaching style focuses on strengthening problem-solving skills, improving test-taking strategies, and fostering a deep understanding of core principles. Over the years, I have helped students achieve top scores in standardized exams, improve their classroom performance, and develop a genuine love for learning. Whether preparing for AP exams, college entrance tests, or tackling challenging coursework, I tailor my approach to each student's unique needs and goals.

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Regan

AP Statistics Tutor • +19 Subjects

Hi y'all! I hold my Master of Science in Psychology of Sport and my Bachelor of Science in both Psychology and Applied Human and Sport Physiology. I have many years of tutoring under my belt, working with people of all levels from elementary school through college in hard science subjects (Biology, Chemistry, and Mathematics), a few social sciences (History, Psychology, Economics), and language arts. When not tutoring, I love playing soccer and I even coach a youth team. I love encouraging students to learn, grow, and think critically for themselves.

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Sami

Pre-Algebra Tutor • +19 Subjects

I am a Duke University graduate in Economics and Computer Science. I am currently pursuing an MBA degree at the Yale School of Management. I have worked in the financial field, both at a management consulting firm and a fortune 500 company. My hobbies include playing and coaching soccer. Hobbies: reading, writing, art, books, music

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Clark

Middle School Math Tutor • +14 Subjects

I have a PhD (Yale) in history and an MBA (UCLA) in finance. I have excellent writing and research skills, and have made extensive use of German and French -- spoken and for research. My work in finance has required skills with mathematics. I have taught university classes in finance and international economics. Another area of much interest, related to my background in history and public policy, is US constitutional law. I published a book on monetary history (*Gold, France, and the Great Depression*) , and a more recent book of essays on topics in economics and diplomatic history (http://books.ksplibrary.org/978-625-7501-75-0/ ) .... I have worked extensively on government-related projects, often in the greater Middle East. Effective tutoring should do more than impart techniques -- it should certainly do that -- it should help a student come away with some interest in and enthusiasm for the topic. (Soft evidence for the last is that my daughter earned a PhD in neuro-science, and credits me with inspiring her.)

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Marc

Middle School Math Tutor • +9 Subjects

I firmly believe that the vast majority of students who believe they are "bad at math" have tragically internalized this identity without true justification. I have personally seen students of mine shed that persona and it is a special thing to witness.

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Angelo

Finance Tutor • +10 Subjects

I love helping students in topics related to math, to finance (public and private equity) and to engineering. I believe that if I can't explain concept, then I don't understand it. By that same token, if a student can't explain a concept back to me, then they don't understand it even if they say they do. I believe in getting to know all students, as their background is intricately connected with how they learn.

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Dr. Réagan

Statistics Tutor • +44 Subjects

I am an adjunct instructor/professor of business, marketing, and management with 27 years of college and university teaching experience. Furthermore, I have taught in other countries such as Russia, and I go back and forth to France, which is my origin. Subsequently, I hold four Masters degrees which include an MBA in Management from Long Island University, Masters of Liberal Studies with a concentration in History and Political Science from StonyBrook University, an EdM in Education Administration from Columbia University, and an MLS in Library Science from St John's University. I completed my PhD in Management at Walden University. For the past 16 years, I have been a private tutor in the following subject areas; English, Writing, French, Basic Italian, History, Psychology, Social sciences, and Bible Studies. Furthermore, I am ESL certified from the Language School in Montpellier, France, where I obtained a certification in TOEFL and TOESL. I am experienced in APA format scholarly writing and can assist in all levels of written expression. It is difficult to say what my favorite subject is because I love tutoring and teaching them all, as I truly enjoy helping and mentoring students. If I had to say what my favorite subjects are, I would say the business area because of my teaching experience, the languages, and the writing areas. However, I truly enjoy all the subjects especially ethics and social sciences and hard sciences. Teaching and Tutoring Philosophy In my 27 years of teaching experience on the college and university level, and 10 years of tutoring experience, I have developed my own teaching and tutoring philosophy. From these experiences, I have learned that people have diverse learning styles. For example, some of my students are visual learners, and others are auditory learners as well as kinesthetic learners. Therefore, I have taken on a similar philosophy to Howard Gardner who believed there are many different kinds of intelligences and students have different ways they learn best. Hence, I employ many different learning modalities in my teaching including lecture, presentation, question and answer, group work, brainstorming, visual aids, and role-playing simulations. For tutoring, I use visual and auditory, based on the materials that the student provides. I try to use diverse learning methods that are tailored to each student. My philosophy is that all people can learn given the proper supports and tools. Learning curves vary in length but everyone can achieve and succeed with the proper supports. In addition, I believe that critical thinking and high order cognitive learning is crucial to success in higher education and careers. It is important for students to learn how to compare, contrast, apply, analyze, synthesize, evaluate, and implement. Critical thinking is excellent training in executive decision making and judgment which is crucial for students entering the work place or advancing their careers. I have a strong passion for teaching and it gives me great satisfaction when I see students grow in their knowledge and critical thinking as a result of what I can impart upon them. My interests outside academia include going out with friends, dancing, karaoke, general and space science, sports (hockey, American football, basketball, etc), technology, statistics, music, traveling, French culture, experiencing multicultural diversity, and classic cars. In closing, I think it is important for a tutor to be a knowledgeable teacher, a role model, a mentor, as well as patient and open-minded to all cultures and learning abilities, and styles. My goal is to fulfill that role which is who i admire li Manning who is my role model.

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Dariel

AP Statistics Tutor • +25 Subjects

Entrepreneur by day, educator by night. Have a burning passion for education that's hotter than the sun, which is over 27 million degrees Farenheit (F). Been teaching for 3 years across 2 different universities, 2 states, 100+ students, 10+ majors and 500+ subjects. I am most passionate about the subjects of Science, Math and Business. My goal is to inspire and educate the next generation of students who will be tomorrow's future leaders. Help me to reach this goal by making me the best educator around!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Students typically find the most difficulty with balance sheet construction and the fundamental accounting equation (Assets = Liabilities + Equity), especially when transactions affect multiple accounts simultaneously. Journal entries and the debit/credit system also present challenges because they require understanding the logic behind why certain accounts increase or decrease, rather than just memorizing rules. Additionally, many students struggle with reconciling theoretical GAAP principles to real-world financial statements, and connecting individual transactions to their impact on all three financial statements.

Expert tutors focus on building conceptual understanding by working backward from financial statements—showing students why a specific journal entry is needed rather than just how to record it. They use real company examples (like analyzing Apple's or Nike's actual balance sheets) to demonstrate how accounting principles apply in practice, and they emphasize the interconnected nature of accounts so students see that every transaction tells a story. This approach helps students develop the analytical skills needed for higher-level courses and professional certifications like the CPA exam, where understanding the 'why' is essential.

Introductory accounting focuses on mastering the fundamentals—the accounting cycle, basic journal entries, and reading financial statements. Intermediate accounting dives deeper into valuation methods, complex transactions (like consolidations and investments), and deeper GAAP applications, requiring stronger analytical skills. Advanced courses or CPA exam prep involve specialized topics like tax accounting, auditing standards, and detailed financial analysis. Tutors tailor their approach based on the level, moving from foundational concept-building to problem-solving strategies and exam-specific techniques.

Students often memorize ratio formulas without understanding what they actually reveal about a company's financial health—for example, knowing that a high current ratio suggests liquidity but not recognizing when it might signal inefficient asset management. Tutors help by teaching ratio analysis as a storytelling tool: they guide students through calculating ratios from real financial statements, interpreting the results, and comparing across companies and time periods to draw meaningful conclusions. This approach transforms ratios from abstract calculations into practical tools for investment analysis and business decision-making.

CPA exam success requires mastery of not just accounting principles but also auditing standards, tax regulations, and business law—areas where tutors provide targeted preparation by identifying knowledge gaps and reinforcing weak areas before they become problems on the exam. Tutors help students develop efficient study strategies, practice with exam-style questions under time pressure, and build the analytical reasoning skills needed to tackle complex, multi-part scenarios. Additionally, tutors can help students understand how college-level accounting courses connect to professional practice, giving them context for why certain concepts matter in the real world.

Tutors bridge theory and practice by using case studies and real financial data—analyzing why a company chose one accounting method over another, how different depreciation methods affect reported income, or how working capital management impacts cash flow. They help students understand opportunity cost in accounting contexts (like the cost of inventory holding), time value of money in investment decisions, and how financial ratios inform lending and investment choices. This practical grounding helps students see accounting not as a set of rules to memorize, but as a language for understanding and evaluating business performance.

Beyond deep knowledge of GAAP principles and accounting standards, strong tutors possess the ability to explain complex transactions in simple terms and to identify exactly where a student's understanding breaks down. They should be comfortable with financial analysis tools, able to work with real financial statements, and skilled at translating accounting concepts into business context so students understand practical applications. Equally important is the ability to build problem-solving strategies—teaching students how to approach unfamiliar scenarios rather than just solving textbook problems, which is critical for success in advanced courses and professional exams.

Common mistakes include reversing debits and credits, failing to recognize when transactions affect multiple financial statements simultaneously, misunderstanding the purpose of contra-accounts, and confusing cash-basis with accrual accounting. Students also often struggle with the timing of revenue and expense recognition under GAAP, which directly impacts reported income. Tutors address these errors by having students work through the logic of each transaction step-by-step, using T-accounts or other visual tools to track account changes, and practicing with varied scenarios until the underlying principles become intuitive rather than memorized.

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