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Martha

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Martha

Bachelor in Arts, Global Studies, Minor in Creative Writing
Martha's other Tutor Subjects
AP French Language and Culture
College English
Conversational French
English

I graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies with a minor in Creative Writing. I took French courses throughout college. In the Fall of 2013, I studied abroad in Montpellier, France. While there, I lived with a French host family,...

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Bachelor in Arts, Global Studies, Minor in Creative Writing

Samuel

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Samuel

Bachelor in Arts, Near and Middle Eastern Studies
Samuel's other Tutor Subjects
American Literature
Arabic
College Application Essays
College English

I am passionate about education and helping each of my students to reach their full potential. I also have prior experience teaching students of a variety of ages both in the classroom and on a one-on-one basis. I completed my undergraduate degree in Middle Eastern Studies at Columbia University in ...

Education

Columbia University in the City of New York

Bachelor in Arts, Near and Middle Eastern Studies

Test Scores
SAT
1410
ACT
32
Aaronson

Certified Tutor

Aaronson

Master of Science, Counseling Psychology
Aaronson's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
AP Psychology
College English
College Essays

I am a PhD candidate in the Department of Counseling Psychology at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Before moving to Brooklyn, I spent the past five years living in Madison, WI working on my graduate coursework where I have served as a Psychotherapist to many community organizations and worke...

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University of Wisconsin-Madison

Master of Science, Counseling Psychology

University of California-Irvine

Bachelor in Arts, Comparative Literature

Kaiwen

Certified Tutor

Kaiwen

Master of Science, Math (with Teaching Emphasis)
Kaiwen's other Tutor Subjects
Advanced Placement Prep
Algebra
Algebra 2
Algebra 3/4

I have been a tutor since I was a Freshman at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, where, I got my B.A. in Psychology and Mathematics with Education Specialization. I received my MS in the Teaching of Mathematics degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign this past Spring. I did ...

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Master of Science, Math (with Teaching Emphasis)

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Bachelor in Arts, Math (with Teaching Specialization), Psychology

Josiah

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Josiah

Associates, Communications
Josiah's other Tutor Subjects
AP World History
College English
College Essays
College Level American History

Hello, my name is Josiah and I would love to be your tutor! My main subject is Spanish, as I am fully bilingual an currently work as a Spanish-English interpreter at a professional level. I also have a passion for historical subjects ranging from basic social studies to world history. I maintain a r...

Education

Jamestown Community College

Associates, Communications

Frances

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Frances

Masters, Plant Biology and Biotechnology
Frances's other Tutor Subjects
Anatomy & Physiology
Biology
Cell Biology
Molecular Biology

Plant biology has been my passion since for as long as I can remember. Spending a year of my childhood on a farm, I was able to spend time in TN forests, and the variety of different plant life always fascinated me. Eventually I would grow up to translate this fascination into an interest in genetic...

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University College Dublin

Masters, Plant Biology and Biotechnology

American Public University System

Bachelors, Environmental Science

Myles

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Myles

Bachelor of Engineering, Civil Engineering
Myles's other Tutor Subjects
6th-12th Grade Chemistry
6th-12th Grade Physics
11th-12th Grade AP Physics
Algebra

I am a current civil engineering graduate at Stony Brook University. I enjoy helping students in my free time, especially those with interests associated with STEM, to understand the material they are learning in their academics.I am also a current tunnel engineering intern for Mott MacDonald, and a...

Education

Stony Brook University

Bachelor of Engineering, Civil Engineering

Suffolk County Community College

Associate in Science, Civil Engineering

Zachary

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Zachary

Bachelor in Arts, English
Zachary's other Tutor Subjects
ACT English
Algebra
College English
College Level American Literature

At the age of 19 I graduated from Ohio University with my Bachelor's in English Literature & Writing. Since then, I have tutored hundreds of students online from the ages of 5 to 16. I love helping students to discover a passion and purpose for academics in their lives, while helping them to meet th...

Education

Ohio University

Bachelor in Arts, English

Test Scores
SAT
1420
ACT
33
Destiny

Certified Tutor

Destiny

Bachelors, 1. Public Administration, Policy, & Management 2. Psychology 3. Gender & Women's Studies
Destiny's other Tutor Subjects
6th Grade AP Language Composition
Academic Coaching
Accompaniment
ACCUPLACER Prep

I love educating people and helping others accomplish their educational goals! Education propels us forward in a positive and prolific direction. I have been tutoring and teaching music since January 2007, and I have enjoyed it since day one!Currently I am:1. A product manager2. A published author3....

Education

University of Georgia

Bachelors, 1. Public Administration, Policy, & Management 2. Psychology 3. Gender & Women's Studies

Zarrin

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Zarrin

Bachelor of Science, Dance / Nutrition State Certified Teacher
Zarrin's other Tutor Subjects
AP Spanish Language & Culture
AP Spanish Literature and Culture
Conversational Spanish
Languages

I am a graduate of Springfield College. I received my Bachelor of Science in Dance and Nutrition. During my college years, I volunteered as a tutor for students from the middle school level to adults. Since graduation, I moved to Florida where I started my career in teaching and obtained my teaching...

Education

Springfield College

Bachelor of Science, Dance / Nutrition State Certified Teacher

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Leah

AP Biology Tutor • +21 Subjects

I graduated from St. John's University with summa cum laude. I received my Bachelors of Science in Biology and I am currently applying to medical schools. Throughout college, I have tutored numerous immigrant children all over New York in subjects such as Science and English, and I taught English to adults who immigrated from South America. While I can tutor a wide range of subjects, I am very passionate and eager to teach all levels of Biology and English. In my experience the English language can be very challenging to grasp, yet with the right mindset and consistent study it is very much possible! Similarly, the subject of Biology can seem difficult and intimidating at first, but my goal is to exhibit how interesting and fun this vast subject area actually is. I am very excited to help each and every one of my students succeed in any academic endeavor and I look forward to getting to know everyone very soon!

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Simon

Arrangement and Composition Tutor • +26 Subjects

I'm eighteen years old, and I'm about to start my freshman year as a Musical Theatre major at Oklahoma City University. After being born in Colombia and living here in the United States, I've become completely fluent in both Spanish and English, which has helped me quite a bit in finding different ways to help my students solve problems and overcome issues. As a recent high school graduate, I understand how teenagers feel about school and studying, and it's easy for me to relate to that. It's comforting for teenagers to work with someone who knows what it's like to be a high school student, so it's easier for me to connect with them. In my free time I enjoy playing music, singing, watching films, and reading a good book.

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Kelly

ACT English Tutor • +32 Subjects

I am a recent graduate of Indiana University-Bloomington, where I majored in Political Science and Mandarin Chinese. This past year I studied abroad and worked in China with the Chinese Flagship Program. I love studying history, languages, literature, and writing, and when I'm not helping students as a tutor, you can find me swing dancing, listening to jazz music, experimenting with vegan baking, and walking my dog.

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Kristen

Adult ESL/ELL Tutor • +11 Subjects

I began tutoring in Barcelona, Spain after taking an ESL certification course there. I have taught students of all ages; children, teenagers and adults. I enjoy teaching but I especially love tutoring because I like working one on one with students which allows me to really assess each student's needs and plan each lesson to their specific needs.When I am not tutoring I enjoy exercising, especially kickboxing. I love to travel and meet people from all over the world. I also enjoy reading and spending time with friends.

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Sammy

Conversational French Tutor • +5 Subjects

I am a graduate of the University of Jordan. I got my Bachelor's degree in French Language and Literature. In my fourth year of college, I got a recommendation from the Dean of the faculty of Foreign Languages to work for the IFPO ( the French Institute for the Near East) as an interpreter. The institute is affiliated to the Embassy of France in Amman, Jordan. I am trilingual and have a big passion for languages, specially French! I am fun, enthusiastic, and a goal oriented person. I always convey my passion to my students. A lot of clients felt that they had more desire to learn French than before. My students' age have ranged from the age of 5 to 40. However, I am up to have the opportunity to teach older people. Currently, I work as an International Advisor in a medical insurance company. Also, I am working on my programming skills before applying for a graduate program in Computational Linguistics. My goal is to be a computational linguist! I'll help you improve your French in a fun way. My objective is to make the student like the language and score well on it in school. Nevertheless, I do ask about the client's goal for getting French tutoring, so that I work on specific patterns with him/her.

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Si Qi

ACT Prep Tutor • +25 Subjects

I'm a first year medical school student the University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine. I graduated from Rice University with a degree in Kinesiology with a concentration in Sports Medicine. I teach a lot of math, science, and foreign languages (basic Chinese and Spanish). I personally prefer to write many things out, especially when I'm explaining a concept. I will try my best to cater to how your student learns best, and will share any tips and tricks that I've learned over the course of my own education. I love feedback during tutoring sessions, and will help you with whatever you need. In my free time, I conduct research and love to read. I look forward to working with you

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Daniel

Algebra Tutor • +20 Subjects

I am a recent graduate from Harvey Mudd College, a top undergraduate engineering and liberal arts institution in California. During my time there, as the class sizes were small, I was able to establish many meaningful connections with my incredible professors. Inspired by their example, I quickly developed my own passions for education and mentorship and since then, I???ve sought out many different opportunities to become a better educator, leader, and scholar.First, I joined an on-campus research group to study educational psychology. In my studies, I learned a lot about the disparities that students from different demographics face when providing and receiving feedback on engineering design. Subsequently, I took classes on Equity in STEM Education to learn more about what I could do as an educator to practice more inclusive pedagogies. I then took up a leadership position in Harvey Mudd's Office of Institutional Diversity as a Mentor and Tutor for their summer bridge program. In this role, I helped support incoming first-year students from marginalized backgrounds by counseling them through emotional crises, leadership development, and countless hours of academic tutoring. To continue mentoring and tutoring, I joined Harvey Mudd's Homework Hotline team, where I assisted K-12 students with homework over the phone. This experience equipped me with training that covered common core, active listening, and effective over-the-phone communication. More importantly, I learned to empathize and connect with a diverse set of students as well as parents.Now, I am working as a member of the Varsity Tutors to continue my work supporting students who desire a strong academic foundation. I seek to help students gain excellence in math through fun and enjoyable learning strategies that are personalized to their unique learning style. I want all of my students to feel that math is approachable, accessible, and meant for them--no matter what their academic background is. I hope that by working with my students, I can empower them to not only be more motivated to do well in school but to also genuinely enjoy learning and developing their academic foundation.

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Nadia

Algebra Tutor • +19 Subjects

It is my goal to help students further understand the topics they are studying, and make sure that they are fully able to comprehend the information in order for them to excel in their academic careers.

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Sarah

10th Grade Reading Tutor • +63 Subjects

I am a graduate of Oberlin College and Wesleyan University and I am currently a PhD student at Harvard University. I received my BA in English, my BM in Jazz Studies, and my MA in Ethnomusicology. My PhD research is in West African music. I have many years of experience as a tutor, beginning as a writing tutor for a college writing center, then giving private music lessons, and working as a teaching assistant for undergraduate students in music and African studies courses. I tutor in many different areas, but my passion is in working with students in writing, literature, critical reading, music, and French. In working to prepare students for standardized tests, I can offer a wide variety of strategies for vocabulary, writing, and time management. As an educator, I am particularly interested in the transitions from high school to college, and from college into the professional world. Outside of teaching, I enjoy playing and listening to music, hiking, playing soccer, and spending time outdoors.

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Anna

Art Tutor • +22 Subjects

I'm an undergraduate student at Georgetown University who majors in Global Business. I was born in Russia, but I moved to New Jersey when I was 13 - it was quite a transition! I love knowledge, and I love learning; I hope to share my passion for education with my students.I am capable of tutoring a vast array of subjects. Above all, I will aim to teach you tips and tricks on how to study efficiently - techniques which can help you learn throughout your life, long after our tutoring sessions. I can help you prepare for your SAT test, or help you work out how to write that perfect final paper, or help you with any confusing math homework! I am also fluent in Russian and Spanish, and I have experience teaching both languages.I spend most of my free time painting funky portraits and reading. At any given point in time, I can also be found listening to music - everything from Sam Smith, to Argentinian rock, to obscure 90s rap, to hyperpop... You get the idea. I also love hanging out with my friends!Hope we can connect soon, and I can help you out on your learning journey!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Math for Life Sciences applies mathematical concepts directly to biological and health-related problems—like calculating drug dosages, understanding population growth models, or analyzing enzyme kinetics. Rather than abstract proofs, the focus is on practical applications and conceptual understanding of how math describes living systems. Many students find this context-driven approach more meaningful, but it requires connecting mathematical reasoning to real biological scenarios, which is where personalized instruction can really help clarify those connections.

Common struggles include translating word problems into mathematical models (especially those involving rates, concentrations, and exponential growth), understanding when and why to use calculus concepts like derivatives in biological contexts, and working with logarithms—particularly in pH calculations and exponential decay problems. Many students also find it challenging to move from procedural calculation ("follow these steps") to conceptual understanding ("why does this model make sense for this system?"). A tutor can help you identify which specific concepts are blocking your progress and build that deeper understanding.

Expert tutors connect the mathematical concepts to the biology you're studying, helping you see why a particular formula or method matters. For example, they can explain how the derivative of a population function actually represents growth rate, or why logarithms appear in calculations involving bacterial doubling time. By working through problems together and discussing the "why" behind each step, you'll develop the kind of conceptual understanding that makes both the math and the biology stick—and that transfers to new problems you haven't seen before.

Look for someone with strong math foundations who also understands life sciences concepts and can explain how they connect. The best tutors ask questions to understand your specific sticking points, break complex problems into manageable steps, and help you develop problem-solving strategies rather than just showing you how to get the answer. They should be comfortable working with your course materials and explaining concepts in multiple ways until something clicks. Varsity Tutors connects you with tutors who specialize in this subject and can adapt to your learning style.

This skill develops through practice with feedback and metacognition—thinking about your thinking process. A tutor can help you break down word problems into components (identifying what you know, what you're looking for, what relationships exist), develop a system for setting up equations, and check whether your mathematical model actually makes biological sense. Over time, you'll start recognizing patterns in problem types and develop intuition for which mathematical tools apply. Discussing why certain setups don't work is just as valuable as confirming correct ones.

Absolutely. Math anxiety is common and often improves significantly with personalized instruction where you work at your own pace without judgment. A tutor can help you rebuild foundational skills you might be rusty on (like logarithms or exponential functions) in the specific context of life sciences applications, making the material feel relevant and less abstract. Building small wins through problem-solving and showing your work helps restore confidence. Many students find that when they understand the "why" behind concepts, anxiety decreases naturally.

Watch for concrete signs: you're able to set up word problems more confidently, you understand why you're using a particular method (not just following steps), you can explain concepts to someone else, and you're making fewer careless errors because you understand the material more deeply. Grade improvements on exams and assignments are important, but equally valuable is noticing that new problems don't feel as scary—you have strategies for approaching them. Most students see meaningful progress within a few weeks of consistent, focused tutoring sessions.

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