Award-Winning Physics Tutors serving Durham County, NC

...science accessible, especially when it can seem confusing and intimidating. I love activating students' natural curiosity and inquiry, and using that to build confidence in and mastery of a wide variety of academic topics. I graduated from Yale University with a double major in Environmental Studies and International Studies, and I love the way science...

...in mathematics and/or computer science, as I enjoy both subjects thoroughly, and think that a good understanding of those subjects is useful to anyone, no matter their interests. I also do tutoring for AP/IB exams, SAT, and ACT because I think it's critically important for people to get into the best college they can for...

...major and experienced tutor, I understand that the sciences pose unique and varied challenges to students. One of my primary goals is to meet students where they are, understand their specific needs, and develop an individualized plan that challenges them and helps them succeed. To this end, I do not follow a specific formula during...

...for 5 years, and I enjoy seeing students make progress in their studies. I'm very patient and I make math fun. I know I'm doing my job when a student reaches his or her "aha" moment. I have tutored a variety of subjects, mainly math and science, though I have also tutored students in Reading.

...as a peer-tutor in college. Most recently, I taught Spanish to a toddler, expanding my teaching experience to students aged from 1 to 20 years old. My approach to tutoring is reframing concepts through analogies that are easier to understand based on a student's personal experience. I also rely on mixed media such as Khan...

...students behind me. My favorite subjects are those in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) from the first time learning to count and the scientific method all the way up to calculus and multivariable physics. I have a particular interest in those subjects directly related to engineering, although I am more than happy to assist...

My mission as a Varsity Tutor is to provide my students confidence in their academic abilities and provide mentorship and advice on their academic careers.

...and I am excited to be teaching through Varsity Tutors. I have an academic background in Resource Economics as well as Finance, and I have been able to use my degree working internationally for multiple development and poverty reduction NGOs. In school I worked as a tutor for my peers and afterwards, I coached youth...

...Environmental Policy. I am currently doing research on personalized therapies for glioblastoma brain tumors at the Duke Medical Center, before I continue on to medical school. I love to swim, walk my pug dog, and hang out with family and friends in my free time. I hope I can help you in your studies. I...

...BS and a MS in Mathematics. Mathematics is not easy for most of the world. Lectures are not very entertaining and it is easy to miss one step in the boredom. Then , who wants to ask a question. I like the student who will ask that question. I like helping that student "see" and...

I am a successful scientist looking to help equip and prepare the scientists of tomorrow. I enjoy helping students learn and excel in scientific subjects.

...language), and can speak and read some Haitian Creole. I graduated from Escuela Libre de Musica of San Juan High School; earned a Bachelor's Degree from the prestigious University of Puerto Rico Ro Piedras' Campus as a Biology Teacher and a Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Universidad Metropolitana Cupey's Campus. I enjoy watching,...

...research I gained an appreciation of nature. I lived near a waterfall and I have hiked several mountains in the Adirondacks! In undergrad, I studied physics at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA. I fell in love with the city and physics and math during my 4 years there. I graduated high school from...

...I have experience tutoring students in private sessions at various age levels, particularly elementary school, high school, and college. My favorite subject to tutor is math, whether that be helping a second grader with their multiplication tables or a college student with differential calculus. I also have a passion for science and have experience tutoring...

...enjoy the process as well as enjoy the results you will achieve. Whether you are working through upper-level science courses to complete a pre-med degree, taking the MCAT before applying to medical school, or studying for the USMLE Step 1 or 2 exams to get into the residency of your dreams, I can help you...

...the lives of others. Further, I have discovered that I not only love to teach but that I am quite good at it. While I am doing quite a bit of private tutoring on my own, I am now looking for ways to expand my reach. Accordingly, your organization may be a good fit with...

IT worker and professional home cook. I've helped other students learn math ever since high school. I tutored all throughout college, and I still love teaching. I received my bachelor's from Kennesaw State University, and nowadays when I'm not working I spend my time working out, cooking, or studying for certifications.

...State. I am working towards a B.A. in Chemistry from Meredith and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from NC State. I am experienced in peer tutoring in a variety of subjects but I am most passionate about chemistry. Through tutoring I wish to help others find a love for knowledge and education, just like I...

...such proficiency. I am also an avid drummer and enjoy designing manuscripts and fonts and volunteering at my church in my free time. My academic specialties include the thought and theology of John Wesley and Thomas Aquinas, contemporary Wesleyan theology and ethics, Methodist history and doctrine, comparative Methodist-Catholic dialogue, and Western philosophy. I moved from...

...timber industry. I feel very fortunate to have had this rewarding niche market occupation that put my engineering education to work and provided me with an exciting and varied hands-on real-world experience. Looking back, it seems to me that knowing how math is applied might fill a gap for those learning these ropes for the...