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Justin

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Justin

Doctor of Philosophy, Computational Mathematics
Justin's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra
Multivariable Calculus

Three years of tutoring introductory physics at Washington University gave Justin a sharp sense of where students get stuck — usually at the gap between understanding a concept verbally and translating it into a free-body diagram or equation. His dual bachelor's degrees in physics and math, plus doc...

Education

Washington University in St. Louis

Bachelor's in Physics and Mathematics

University of Chicago

Doctor of Philosophy, Computational Mathematics

Test Scores
SAT
1560
ACT
33
Zosia

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Zosia

Bachelor of Science
Zosia's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra
Cell Biology

Three science degrees from Yale — including one in chemistry — mean Zosia has worked through mechanics, thermodynamics, and electromagnetism problems repeatedly across disciplines, building the kind of cross-subject fluency that makes her especially clear on where physics concepts connect to the mat...

Education

Yale University

Bachelor of Science

Test Scores
SAT
1570

Certified Tutor

14+ years

Garrett

Bachelor in Arts
Garrett's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Physiology
Physics

Kinematics equations and free-body diagrams become far less intimidating once a student learns to read each problem as a physical story rather than a math puzzle. Garrett breaks problems into setup, diagram, and solve phases, teaching students a repeatable framework they can apply from Newton's laws...

Education

University of Pennsylvania

Bachelor in Arts

Test Scores
SAT
1530

Certified Tutor

Richard

Bachelor in Arts, Government
Richard's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra
Linear Algebra

A year as a course assistant in Harvard's math department means Richard can handle the calculus that often becomes the real obstacle in physics — setting up integrals for work-energy problems or differentiating position functions in kinematics. He teaches across physics, calculus, and AP-level math,...

Education

Harvard University

Bachelor in Arts, Government

Test Scores
Perfect Score
SAT
1600
ACT
36

Certified Tutor

Matthew

Bachelor in Arts
Matthew's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
IB Mathematical Studies SL
College Algebra

A physics degree gives Matthew the mathematical backbone to teach everything from Newtonian mechanics and rotational dynamics to electromagnetism and wave optics. Rather than handing students formulas to memorize, he traces each equation back to the physical situation it describes — so a free-body d...

Education

Washington University in St. Louis

Bachelor in Arts

Test Scores
SAT
1540
ACT
35

Certified Tutor

Daniel

Current Undergrad Student, Engineering Physics
Daniel's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra

Engineering physics at Cornell means Daniel doesn't just know the textbook — he's applying Newtonian mechanics, wave dynamics, and thermodynamics in advanced coursework every week. He teaches physics by building intuition for why forces and energy behave the way they do, so students can tackle unfam...

Education

Cornell University

Current Undergrad Student, Engineering Physics

Test Scores
SAT
1520

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Ryan

Master of Science (Biology)
Ryan's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Physics

Four years of synthetic biology research at NASA Ames meant Ryan was constantly applying Newtonian mechanics, thermodynamics, and fluid dynamics to real experimental setups. He teaches physics by connecting equations to physical intuition — showing, for instance, why conservation of energy isn't jus...

Education

Stanford University

Master of Science (Biology)

Stanford University

Bachelor of Science (Biology)

Test Scores
SAT
1430
ACT
31

Certified Tutor

13+ years

Romeo

Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics
Romeo's other Tutor Subjects
College Algebra
Arithmetic
Multivariable Calculus
Competition Math

A math degree gives Romeo an edge most physics tutors don't have — he can walk students through the calculus behind Newtonian mechanics or electromagnetic theory without handwaving past the equations. Whether the challenge is free-body diagrams, conservation laws, or wave behavior, he connects the p...

Education

Harvard University

Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics

Test Scores
SAT
1510

Certified Tutor

14+ years

Marcus

Bachelor in Arts
Marcus's other Tutor Subjects
College Algebra
Arithmetic
Pre-Calculus
Middle School Math

Currently conducting research at the Hospital for Special Surgery, Marcus applies physics principles — force analysis, energy conservation, wave behavior — in a hands-on setting every day. He tutored science subjects throughout his time at Yale and approaches physics problems by teaching students to...

Education

Yale University

Bachelor in Arts

Test Scores
SAT
1480
ACT
33

Certified Tutor

3+ years

Zackary

Bachelor, Industrial and Labor Relations
Zackary's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra
College Math

The hardest part of physics for most students isn't the formulas — it's translating a word problem into a free-body diagram or energy equation. Zackary's quantitative math training at Cornell sharpens his ability to break down mechanics and kinematics problems into clear, step-by-step setups that ma...

Education

Cornell University

Bachelor, Industrial and Labor Relations

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Jay

Bachelor in Arts, Economics
Jay's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Engineering
Physics

Teaching physics well means knowing where students get stuck, and Jay sees those sticking points daily in his science classroom at a New York City charter school. He tackles force diagrams, kinematics equations, and energy conservation by building each concept from intuition first, then layering in ...

Education

University of Pennsylvania

Bachelor in Arts, Economics

Certified Tutor

Brandon

Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Brandon's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Arithmetic
Statistics
Middle School Math

Engineering school doesn't just teach physics — it demands you apply it under pressure, which is exactly the fluency Brandon brings to kinematics, circuit analysis, and thermodynamics. He walks through free-body diagrams and energy calculations step by step, making sure students can set up problems ...

Education

Washington University in St. Louis

Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering

Test Scores
SAT
1550

Certified Tutor

Robert

Bachelor's
Robert's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Trigonometry

Biomedical engineering is applied physics at its core, so Robert has spent years translating Newtonian mechanics, electromagnetism, and thermodynamics into real problem-solving contexts. He tackles everything from free-body diagrams to conservation of energy by walking through the reasoning behind e...

Education

University

Bachelor's

Test Scores
SAT
1490

Certified Tutor

Colin

Biology degree (Bachelor's)
Colin's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Trigonometry
Geometry
Calculus

Immunology and genetics lab work at Washington University in St. Louis gave Colin a hands-on relationship with the physics that underpins biological systems — from the optics behind microscopy to the thermodynamics driving molecular interactions. He also teaches calculus and chemistry, so when a phy...

Education

Washington University in St. Louis

Biology degree (Bachelor's)

Certified Tutor

Jeremy

Juris Doctor, N/A
Jeremy's other Tutor Subjects
College Algebra
Arithmetic
Trigonometry
Statistics

Pre-med coursework gave Jeremy a crash course in the physics that underpins everything from fluid pressure in arteries to the optics of medical imaging — mechanics, waves, and thermodynamics all showed up before he ever touched a clinical setting. He pairs that science background with an economics-t...

Education

New York University

Bachelor in Arts, Economics

Harvard Law School

Juris Doctor, N/A

Columbia University

Certificate, Premedical Sciences

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