Certified Tutors From Cornell University

...Chem, AP Bio, Chemistry, Biology, and Marine Biology. She recently moved to Washington DC to continue her career in education with DC public schools. She is on Varsity Tutors after school and on weekends. Sarah has always had a passion for sharing her love of math and science with students. She has a firmly held...

...might call me a nerd or something, but instead they asked me to tutor them. Then I enjoyed sitting one-on-one with others to discuss these subjects and transfer enthusiasm for learning. It was generally successful. Later at college physics was one of my favorite subjects- receiving and "A" for those courses. My professor referred me...

...been fortunate to travel and work on different organic farms and sustainable land stewardship projects; I'm hoping that my graduate studies will offer an opportunity to merge my formal academic training with my recent experiences working with the land. Can't wait to get to know you, and help you work towards your goals!... Student engagement is key! My approach seeks ways to relate the course material to student interests.

...students the full attention they deserve and tailor my approach specifically to their learning styles. This is why I am now pursuing tutoring as a part-time occupation at Varsity Tutors. I embrace teaching all math and science subjects, especially physics and calculus, at both the college and high school level and will go above and...

Hello! My name is Adrienne, I am a Cornell University alum, former 8th grade math and science teacher, and current youth worker.

...there, I interned with both local and federal governments, which taught me how to write and communicate to a variety of stakeholders. I have also worked for several nonprofits and a Fortune 500 real estate firm as an analyst. I am current serving in the federal government in a policy analysis role, and I enjoy...

Ashley is a medical student at RWJMS and recent graduate of Cornell University. She majored in chemistry and was awarded cum laude after spending a majority of her undergraduate career researching with the Lancaster Group. Ashley has over 4 years of tutoring experience.

...solving complex physical problems. I have half a decade of experience coding in C/C++/Java. Some of the extensive projects that I have built include a microkernel in C, a puzzle video game in C++ and a compiler in Java. Over the past few years, I have tutored students in senior level college computer science courses...

A life-long learner and teacher, Marc is always eager to help, and continually bettering himself to be of help to others. Currently a medical student in Philadelphia, he intends to become a practicing physician in his hometown of NYC.... Re-explain as many times as needed with as many different examples and strategies. Most importantly, I would check to make sure a student understood before moving on.

...to help them achieve academic success. Sometimes a creative approach is needed to engage the student, such as employing a game such as Scrabble rather than a more standard method. I once did this with a student who loved math but couldn't read at all. By May, he was reading at grade level!

...and especially passionate about working with children in preschool to elementary school who are interested in Chinese language and culture. I also have deep experience in the business world so can guide adults in learning Mandarin for business and travel. Additionally I love writing and literature and enjoy working with high-schoolers in perfecting their college...

i am here to boost your scores in math exams and standardized tests such as SAT, ACT and GRE. ... Interactive teaching is more effective than lecture style teaching.... Chat with the student to understand what he/she likes and doesn't like.... By helping them practice learning, like people do in machine learning.

...study and organizational skills! I have worked with high school students, undergraduates, pre-med students preparing for the MCAT, and adults who have gone back to school. I love science and I enjoy sharing that love of science with students. It really makes me happy watching students get excited about doing well in these subjects and...

...in stories to make reading fun, or using art to help illustrate ideas. I think that hands on learning works best for many young children. For older students, I like to teach using practice problems, and by having the student teach me what they have learned. I have found that if you are able to...

I am currently an undergraduate Computer Science major at Cornell University pursuing a Bachelor of Science. I've interned at Two Sigma as a freshman, and Google as a sophomore and junior. On campus, I've lead Product Development at Cornell AppDev and currently serve as the Co-President of Underrepresented Minorities in Computing.

...College of Engineering, as a chemical engineer. I've always been passionate about the relationship between math, science, and everyday life. Being able to help other students see and understand these relationships is an incredible feeling. The opportunity to reach out to students now, is in itself a rewarding experience that I believe will be a...

I recently graduated from Cornell University with a degree in Biometry & Statistics. I was both a teaching assistant and tutor while at Cornell and have a passion for statistics. I'll be starting graduate school in the fall at Cornell Tech in NYC.

...industry, as an energy lobbyist, and a math teacher. I have worked for large, multi-national corporations as well as for not-for-profit research organizations. I have a deep understanding of energy issues and how electricity is generated, either from fossil fuels or by renewable sources. My grasp of Spanish is decent and I like to practice...

Hi! My name is Julia Loh, and I'm a soon-to-be sophomore at Cornell University. I've tutored students for the past several years, and am interested in helping any and all students. I look forward to meeting!

...attending Cornell University for meteorology. I am committed to excellence in everything I do. I am extremely passionate about music. In fact, one of my favorite things to do in life is write/play/listen to music. I spend much of my free time doing these things. I also enjoy playing sports such as soccer and basketball.