Award-Winning Linear Algebra Tutors serving Chesapeake, VA

I like to help students get prepared for university. I do this by simplifying the material they are struggling with, and re-presenting fundamental concepts in my own terms.

I wish to teach people in a way that gets them excited to learn and improve their skills! I hope my enthusiasm for the subjects I teach will spread to my students.

...mathematics from high school through college level. My goal in teaching is to empower students to become leaders and have successful careers. My philosophy to tutoring promotes critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, communication skills and most importantly creativity. Because student/mentor relationships are extremely important to student development, I like to encourage students as early as elementary school to enjoy Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics so they will continue to peruse this interest at our Universities.

As an aerospace engineer with a Ph.D. in Aerospace Guidance, Navigation, and Controls, I bring knowledge and practical experience. My educational journey took me from San Jose State University, where I earned my master's degree, to Wichita State University for my doctorate. In addition to my academic background, I am a full-time industry professional.

I graduated from Old Dominion University with a Bachelors in Physics. I'm currently a graduate student pursuing a PhD in theoretical physics. I immensely enjoy what I do, and that passion is what fuels my tutoring style. I specialize in tutoring for Differential Equations and Multivariable Calculus, these courses are often difficult to conceptualize and I enjoy communicating the ideas to students. ... The most important step towards understanding problems and mastering subjects is learning the...

...student" comes from latin and it means to focus on something with passion and the deep desire to learn. It implies both agency and diligent labor. I expect my students to put in the time and effort, but in return, they typically gain at least one letter grade, sometimes two, rising from a C to an A, or from failing to a C. I may be new to Varsity Tutors, but this is not my...

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...academic career, I have always had a passion for helping others succeed. As I have grown in my own fields, I have also gained a plethora of helpful ideas, tips, and strategies that have helped my clients succeed on their own. I specialize in the STEM fields, but I am also gifted in some of the fine arts. I am currently working toward obtaining my BS/MS in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering at the Georgia Institute...

...helpful for students to work with someone relatively close to their own age. As someone who enjoys problem-solving for its own sake, I often find myself in the position of explaining difficult concepts and abstract ideas to people with very different backgrounds and personalities than my own. Generally, people learn best from examples they find relevant, interesting, and concrete. My main hobby outside of class is music. I play viola in both the Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra...

...the most beautiful thing in the universe, and I want open everybody's eyes to this deep and wonderful truth. Math is something to be enjoyed. I believe that while knowing the formulas and procedures is important, memorizing mathematical formulas without appreciating the concepts is akin to memorizing the lines of a Shakespeare play without paying attention to the underlying prose. My strongest subjects are linear algebra and pre-calculus though I am proficient at tutoring all...

...I dove deeply into abstract mathematicsin addition to taking more than a dozen math classes, I also served as a student teacher for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate-level courses! These experiences were so enjoyable to me, as I love explaining the concepts and ideas that pique my curiosity. As a musician, I am pursuing a career as an orchestral conductor and I've spent over a decade playing bassoon in orchestras and chamber music groups. To...

...the University of Arizona College of Medicine and Eller College of Management who will be applying to a general surgery residency in 2021. I was previously an engineer and graduated with a bachelor's and master's of biomedical engineering from Arizona State University. I recently completed three years of my MD curriculum and am now returning to tutoring during my MBA studies. I struggled throughout high school until finally preparing for the SAT and ACT, so...

...college level and I have also taught mathematics from grades K-12. Students benefit from tutoring sessions with me because they feel confident with the assignments they are given, and are able to retain and utilize the concepts that I have taught them. I know that they usually understand or master the topics I teach them, because I informally assess them at the end of the session and their results are at or above the level...

...and I am majoring in Biology at Loyola University Chicago. I am working towards becoming a physician, and I expect to attend medical school next year. I have scored at the 100th percentile for the Physical Sciences portion of the MCAT. My Chemistry, Physics, and Biology knowledge is quite extensive. I have always been fascinated by science and medicine. I have been tutoring for 3 years, and I have experience teaching from 1st grade students...

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...while working on my bachelor's degree, and have been doing so ever since. I have tutored several students in a variety of subjects in math and physics, from algebra 1 up through college level calculus, including ACT test prep. Working one on one with students to help them achieve their academic goals has been a deeply rewarding experience for me. I cherish the opportunity to share my skills and experience with my students, and I...

...my sophomore year at Duke University, where I earned a Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics. To contrast my coursework, I decided to tutor writing and explore my passion for language. My approach to tutoring focuses on exploring ideas and problem solving strategies until they become intuitive. I believe that intuition is the key to long term command of a subject. A difficult problem becomes far more digestible when viewed...

...in my final year at the University of Minnesota studying Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering. I tutor math for middle school and high school students as well as ACT prep. I believe it is important to break problems into pieces so students can see the reasoning behind each step. By understanding each step in the process it becomes easier to work through new problems. A strong foundation will lead to success in both current and future...

...from Tufts University, graduating last semester - Fall 2013 - as an early graduate. I received my Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, focusing on MEMS systems. Currently and while at Tufts, I have been working for the Center of Engineering Education Outreach Center. I am currently involved in a project helping students from Indonesia learn engineering concepts and fundamentals using LEGOs. I enjoy tutoring students in all levels of mathematics and physics. As an...