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Michael

Certified Tutor

7+ years

Michael

Doctor of Philosophy, Physics
Michael's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
AP Physics 1
Physics

Michael holds a PhD in Physics from the University of Michigan and a BS from Rice, and he's spent years teaching everything from basic mechanics to advanced electrodynamics and special relativity. He's particularly effective at connecting abstract principles — like conservation laws or field theory ...

Education

Rice University

Bachelor of Science, Physics

University of Michigan

Doctor of Philosophy, Physics

Rice University

BS in Physics

Test Scores
SAT
1570
Megan

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Megan

Bachelor of Science, Environmental Engineering
Megan's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra
Elementary School Math

Studying environmental engineering at Yale, Megan applies physics principles — from Newtonian mechanics to thermodynamics — in her own coursework every week. She unpacks force diagrams, energy conservation, and wave behavior by tying each concept back to the underlying math, so students build real p...

Education

Yale University

Bachelor of Science, Environmental Engineering

Test Scores
SAT
1570
ACT
35
Juliane

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Juliane

Bachelor in Arts
Juliane's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra
Elementary School Math

An applied physics degree doesn't just mean Juliane studied the subject — it means she spent years solving the exact kinds of force diagrams, energy conservation problems, and wave equations that students encounter in introductory and AP-level courses. She walks through each problem by identifying w...

Education

Cornell University

Bachelor in Arts

Vazrik

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Vazrik

Bachelor of Science
Vazrik's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Trigonometry
Pre-Calculus

A dual background in chemistry and engineering gives Vazrik an unusual depth with physics — he doesn't just teach the equations for kinematics, energy conservation, or electromagnetism, he explains the physical reasoning that makes each law inevitable. Students working through mechanics or E&M probl...

Education

Rice University

Bachelor of Science

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Doctor of Engineering, Materials Science

Adam

Certified Tutor

7+ years

Adam

Master of Science, Computer-Aided Drafting and Design
Adam's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Trigonometry
Statistics

A biomedical engineering degree means Adam spent years applying physics — from free-body diagrams and torque calculations to fluid dynamics in biological systems. He breaks down Newton's laws, energy conservation, and wave behavior by tying each concept to real engineering problems he's actually sol...

Education

Eastern Michigan University

Master of Science, Computer-Aided Drafting and Design

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering

Uchenna

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Uchenna

Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Uchenna's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Finite Mathematics
Geometry
Calculus

Doing biomedical research at the NIH between third and fourth year of medical school means Uchenna still applies mechanics, thermodynamics, and wave principles regularly — from fluid dynamics in physiological systems to the physics behind imaging technologies. His biochemistry training at UMBC (magn...

Education

University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

University of Michigan Medical School

Doctor of Medicine, Premedicine

Test Scores
SAT
1510
Samantha

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Samantha

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Samantha's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Trigonometry
Middle School Math
Calculus

Samantha's biology coursework at Michigan covers the biophysics side — fluid mechanics in circulatory systems, pressure gradients across membranes, optics in vision — so she approaches introductory physics with concrete examples already in her back pocket. Her 35 ACT reflects the quantitative chops ...

Education

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

Test Scores
ACT
35
Taylor

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Taylor

Bachelor's
Taylor's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra

I am a learner for life and I love sharing my knowledge with others. I have tutored middle-school students for one year and university students for two years. My focus is mainly on mathematics, chemistry, and related fields. I have degrees in both mathematics and biomedical engineering so I cover a ...

Education

University

Bachelor's

Test Scores
SAT
1430
ACT
34
William

Certified Tutor

9+ years

William

Bachelor of Science, Engineering Science
William's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Calculus
Algebra
Physics

Free-body diagrams, kinematics equations, conservation of energy — physics asks students to turn messy real-world situations into clean mathematical models. William does this daily as an automotive engineer, so he can walk through each problem type with the kind of intuition that comes from applying...

Education

Michigan State University

Bachelor of Science, Engineering Science

Brian

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Brian

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Physics
Brian's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Finite Mathematics
Trigonometry
Pre-Calculus

A physics degree means Brian didn't just study the subject — he spent years solving problems in mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, and optics at the university level. He unpacks complex scenarios by teaching students to draw free-body diagrams, identify conserved quantities, and translate ...

Education

Colgate University

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Physics

Test Scores
SAT
1410

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