Award-Winning Calculus Tutors serving Philadelphia, PA

I am a dedicated college student passionate about learning and teaching. I have years of experience in tutoring and am able to offer valuable study methods, tips, tricks. I look forward to making a difference and gaining valuable experiences learning from others.

...school with an IB diploma. For college, I moved to Houston to attend Rice University, where I majored in Psychology. I then earned a masters degree in Religion at Yale and I am now working towards a degree in Bioethics at UPenn. I also completed the premedical requirements during this time. In Connecticut, I worked as a chaplain in a community hospital. Upon moving to Philadelphia, I found a position at CHOP as a research...

...this point in my life, I like to use teaching and mentoring to make a difference in my community. I am currently president of MIT SHINE for Girls, a math and dance outreach program at MIT that invites middle school girls from under-served school districts to campus once a week to dance and learn math. I really enjoy forming a mentor-mentee relationship with a student and building their confidence, showing them that they can achieve...

...and learn about coastal salt marshes. Instruction during this camp occurred both in the classroom and out in the field, virtually and in person. This interest in hands-on and one-on-one teaching has led me to continue to seek opportunities to help students connect fundamental concepts with applications in life and the environment. I believe that the foundation for a good education is built with a solid basic knowledge in math and science, with which students...

...including math, sciences, writing, and SAT prep. I especially enjoy teaching chemistry and math, because there are so many ways to approach each problem. As a tutor, I try to understand each student's thought process and help them find the approach that works best for them. I believe education is empowering, and I want to help every student feel informed and confident. I also think that clear communication is an invaluable skill, and I love...

...at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. I have not settled on my concentration yet, but I am interested in marketing, finance, and law. I tutor several subjects but I am most passionate about math, history, and writing. As a current student myself, I understand the value of students feeling comfortable in their work and having a positive learning experience. I want to help my students achieve their goals and develop their skills,...

...I worked as a tutor at community college of Philadelphia for almost two years. I am working now at temple university as a tutor for math, general chemistry, organic chemistry and physics. My dream is to become an experience cardiologist. I am planning to take my MCAT test on July 2017 and start medical school on Fall 2018. I am doing volunteer at Fox Chase Cancer center in infusion room. I am also doing volunteer...

I am a student at the University of Pennsylvania studying Economics and German. After graduating this coming May, I will be working in the consulting industry. Along with Economics and German, I have a strong background in a math, several AP subjects, and ACT test prep. I look forward to working with you!

...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...

...physician and am currently applying to medical schools. During my time at Rutgers I had multiple opportunities to help students academically. I have tutored college level chemistry and biology. It has been a very rewarding experience, which is why I decided to join Varsity tutors. I have also taken the MCAT and know the little tricks and tips that can help you get a better score. I believe each student is unique in their understanding...

I greatly enjoying working with students and discussing math with them. My main goal is to make my students more confident with the material.

...students of all different learning styles and capabilities. So, if someone were to be confused or struggling with how I first help them, I would "take a step back" and look at it from a different angle to find another way on how to present the material. In high school, I completed Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Pre-Calculus Algebra/Trigonometry, AP Calculus 1, Honors Chemistry and graduated with a 4.0 GPA. So far in college, I...

...the violin and composition, and even before then, I've played the violin for 13 years. I love helping people learn and understand new things, and I like approaching topics from many different perspectives, so tutoring is right up my alley! I feel that I'm the strongest in helping students with algebra, calculus, physics, chemistry, music theory, and computer science, and I believe that a balanced approach to learning that incorporates both creativity and technology is...

...see from the subjects I study and tutor, I have a wide array of interests and take great satisfaction in my work. In the past, I have tutored students for the SATs (I and II), AP exams, and in a wide range of subjects. I previously ran a writing center, helping students to improve their writing skills and revising college essays. I have been a parliamentary and policy debater for seven years and recently attended...

...academic. I have experienced education as a student, teaching assistant, and lecturer in multiple universities and countries. Inspired by my teachers and working first-hand with some of them as a teaching assistant, I have discovered the following principles that guide my approach to teaching. First, an instructor should always think from the student's perspective to devise the best way to explain a seemingly-complicated concept, e.g., by reducing it to its subproblems, and by clearly illustrating...

...system can be. You're thrown in alongside hundreds of others and are forced to learn too much, too fast. The goal placed before you isn't so much that you learn, but rather that you get the "top marks:" a 5 on an AP test, an A on an exam, 1600 on the SAT, a 4.0 GPA. So you study and study with the intention of getting those marks and yet you forget most of what...

...help you learn whatever you need to learn. I graduated as an Honor's Fellow from Calvin College with a 3.86 GPA. I got a 35 composite on my ACT, and I definitely get how hard it can be to study for a standardized test when its crunch time. I've tutored many different students for over 5+ years, and after graduate school my goal is to continue teaching. I love helping people have those "Aha!" moments,...

As a sophomore pursuing a degree in Computing and Security Technology at Drexel University, I possess a strong foundation in Computer Science and Math, which I have honed through both personal exploration and tutoring experience. Having recently completed high school, I am also equipped to provide effective SAT tutoring. I am deeply passionate about leveraging technology to address critical societal issues and am excited to continue developing my skills in this field.

...statistics. I tutor math, reading, and writing up to the college level. My favorite subject to tutor is Algebra, because I believe it is the most intuitive area in math, and nothing in teaching brings me more joy than in helping students develop their own sense of intuition towards a subject. I have experience working with students at the elementary, middle school, and high school level in math. This has included creating individualized plans to...