Award-Winning Engineering Tutors serving Duke University, NC

...classics. I think Catcher in the Rye is still one of my all time favorite books but Percy Jackson, a modern classic, is up there too. Beyond academics, I take great guilty pleasure in watching TV shows such as Westworld, Sherlock, How I Met Your Mother, and even The Bachelorette when I'm at a low...

...attended the German Saturday School of Boston for 8 years where I improved not only written and oral communication, but also learned German grammar rules and culture. I have also studied French since the fifth grade. I passed my AP exam a year early with a 5, and am currently pursuing graduate level French courses...

...but I also love art and literature and linguistics. Outside of academics, I am an avid sports fan (and rugby player) and I love to cook, hike with my dog, and travel. I have tutored many students one-on-one in subjects such as ACT/SAT test prep, writing, AP English, algebra, trigonometry, calculus, and physics. I have...

...needs, and not just knows about the subject in general. Because of this, I have worked to set myself apart and truly work with the student and what their classes are demanding. I have tutored students ranging from kindergarten to high school in English and math. I graduated from high school with an IB Diploma...

...often say, "well I'm just not good at" whichever subject they are struggling with. I do not believe this is true. I think that sometimes students struggle because each person thinks in a unique way and sometimes the conventional ways subject matter is taught is not compatible with one's thinking. With an undergraduate math and...

...recently I've been a Maple tutor at the NC State Math Media Lab where I help students do their calculus homework. I'm currently going into my 3rd year as a Mechanical Engineering Student at NC State. Prior to this degree I obtained a degree in Computer Science from a small state school in Connecticut. I...

I pride myself in being able to help simplify challenging problems for students, as well as offer mentorship and moral support in the absence of a teacher for the student's academic success.

...one evening. This extra help raised my level of understanding and even my grade, immediately. I strive to offer the same type of help I received in these sessions because I would not be where I am in my academic career today without them. I am currently applying to medical school and hope to help...

I am Timothy, a physics tutor with years of experience teaching at every level from elementary to graduate school! I form a great rapport with older students and I am able to keep younger students engaged and productive!

...Computer Engineering. Throughout my time at college I spent a lot of time teaching students in classes I have already taken and even students in other majors taking an electrical or computer elective. I was a resident adviser while attending and during that time I got to work with people of all backgrounds. One thing...

I am a Chemical Engineer for Techverse, Inc. I have a passion for sustainability and I desire to seek green solutions using physical chemistry. My subjects of expertise are chemistry, organic chem, calculus, physical chemistry, chemical process design, and all prerequisite maths. In my spare time I enjoy playing guitar, hiking, rock climbing, and reading.

...at NCSU. Excellent working with all age groups for Mathematics, Science, and Engineering. Experience as in-class tutor for high school math and science courses working with students grade 9-12. Experience working for Veterans Upward Bound tutoring math and computer skills to veterans seeking higher education. Will always tutor methods optimal for test taking and deeper understanding...

...a level of confidence so that they can handle different questions. I also try to link the concepts also with real world problems so that they feel more motivated and get more interested in the field. I have been a teaching assistant in the university since two years and have taught courses of statistics, finance,...

...me incredibly engaged and interested while others made class absolutely awful! I was fortunate enough to have quite a few teachers in the first category and I've somehow managed to absorb their enthusiasm for teaching along with the material. I went through the Engineering Entrepreneurship Program and have gained experience working in startup companies and...

...confidence when you find clarity on a subject. Its empowering, makes you want more challenges and dream Big! That's what's exciting about learning. Outside of work, I enjoy outdoors, hiking and being with Nature. I also enjoy reading, mostly non-fiction and I try to get through a book each week. A famous proverb says "When...

...junior at the College of William and Mary majoring in French and Francophone Studies and Linguistics. I have a history of high achievement and lots of on-the-job experience tutoring and teaching young people. My areas of expertise are French, Latin, linguistics, and English/language arts. I'm very excited and privileged to help unlock students' potentials to...

...students are not just given answers, but have a clear understanding of how those answers were obtained. I try to use multiple approaches in tutoring, using not only formulas, but drawing and diagrams to help see what those formulas represent. I use a TI-83/84 calculator and Excel in my tutoring and have some experience with...

...on the structure and stereochemistry of metabolites obtained from the Clusiaceae family of plants. I have accessed both marine and terrestrial biomes for research samples. During my post-doctoral training at the University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC), I worked with marine sponges and associated fungi. This work explored the ability of actively growing fungi to...

...popular accounts claim lasted for a thousand years, from 797 to 1797. I think old-fashioned political and diplomatic history is the cat's meow! I disagree profoundly with the view that it is not relevant to the study of history today. I also like to mold and fashion Renaissance people among my students, drawing for them...