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Christina
I am starting graduate school this fall. My experiences as a student and scientist help me explain concepts and work through problems in a clear and engaging manner. I love teaching, and strive to make each personalized lesson enjoyable and productive. In addition to math and science, I can teach th...
Northwestern University
Bachelors, Computer Science

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Linda
I am graduate of Cornell University with a B.S. in Hotel Administration. Currently, I am a Masters student at the University of Southern California at the Rossier School of Education. Since graduating from Cornell, I have worked as a tutor and teacher's assistant with a focus in English, Spanish, Fr...
Cornell University
B.S. in Hotel Administration

Certified Tutor
9+ years
I am able to tutor in a wide range of subjects and am passionate about helping students succeeding. I've never been that student who 'got things' right away, but I learned how to work hard and ask for help when I needed it. I hope to pass this on to my students.
California Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science

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Judy
I am most interested in tutoring math (middle school, high school, SAT/ACT, GRE, AP Statistics) for many reasons. My affinity for math dates back to my childhood - I've always been intrigued by it. Because of this interest, I participated in various math competitions and excelled in classes and on s...
Fuller Theological Seminary in California
Master of Science, Marriage and Family Therapy

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Benjamin
I'm working on a Master's program in Library and Information Science, but I am also a recent graduate of UC Davis where I received my Bachelor of Arts in History with an emphasis on Medieval and Early Modern European History. I love learning and teaching history of all kinds, but I am also available...
University of California-Davis
Bachelor in Arts, History

Certified Tutor
13+ years
Sam
I am a Los Angeles area native, and hold a JD from the University of Virginia School of Law, as well as a B.A. in English from Tulane University in New Orleans. I have been a California licensed attorney since December of 2011, and currently practice full-time as a Law Clerk for four Los Angeles Sup...
Tulane University of Louisiana
Bachelor in Arts, English
University of Virginia School of Law
Juris Doctor, Law

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Kellie
I'm particularly passionate about chemistry, and am excited to share my enthusiasm for science with others. With the life sciences, I emphasize overall understanding in place of rote memorization. With math, I stress practice to best develop critical thinking and problem solving techniques. These ar...
University
Bachelor's

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Kamilah
I am a graduate of Duke University with a degree in Health Policy and Education Policy. While at Duke University I was a student athlete, participated in the leadership of several clubs and service groups; as well as, working as a Math and Reading tutor. After graduation I spent a year pursing a bus...
Duke University
Bachelors, Public Policy
Duke University
Degree in Health Policy and Education Policy

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Alain
I am a recent graduate of UCLA. I majored in Business Economics and Minored in Mathematics. I began tutoring because I love to teach. My philosophy is that if you can't explain a complex idea to someone who is unfamiliar with it then you do not fully understand it. I plan to attend a graduate progra...
University of California Los Angeles
Bachelor's in Business Economics (Minor in Mathematics)

Certified Tutor
9+ years
Manolya
I'm an MIT student with a background in mathematics and computer science. I love working with data and making sense of numbers. I hope I can share my passion for these subjects!
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics and Computer Science
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Leah
Accounting Tutor • +10 Subjects
Hey there! I am a recent graduate from the University of Georgia! I got both my undergrad and masters degree in accounting from the University of Georgia. I am extremely passionate about helping others and seeing others succeed. My most recent tutoring experiences have been with college accounting students, but not too long ago, I worked with kids from kindergarten to seniors in high school in various math classes, specifically basic math and algebra. I would love to be a tutor as well as a personal mentor for students maneuvering through the demands in and out of the classroom! I believe it is important to build relationships and have a deep understanding of a student's learning style to see the best results.
Elena
Algebra Tutor • +20 Subjects
Hi! My name is Elena and I'm going into my senior year at Brown University. I am obtaining a BA in both Psychology and Literary Arts and absolutely love my multidisciplinary coursework.This summer, I am looking for opportunities to tutor children and teens to help them develop a love of learning. I have been working with children since I started high school, first as a volunteer teacher's aid in local elementary schools with kindergarten and first graders. I later volunteered for two years and then was hired for two years as a classroom intern at Horizons at Greens Farms Academy, a summer program for underserved youth in my community. Through this program, I was responsible for teaching reading, writing, and math to first graders. As an intern, I ran a small reading group and worked through the program's literacy intervention program by creating my own worksheets and activities to engage the students with their reading. Last summer, I worked at the Berkeley Early Learning Lab and helped conduct an infant study focused in language development. Outside of my research, I tutored four-year-old twin boys in reading, writing, and math.I am a confident tutor in Psychology and English as I have been passionate and successful in these areas through high school and college.
Max
ACT English Tutor • +57 Subjects
I am a rising Senior at Williams College where I major in History and Political Science with a certificate in Arabic. Having learned Spanish, Arabic and Korean from scratch, I am a major proponent of learning new languages and enjoy helping others on their language journeys. I am also an avid chess player, and love to introduce others to the game.
Sydney
ACT English Tutor • +14 Subjects
My name is Sydney Jones and I'm a second year at the University of Chicago. In my free time, I compete on the women's varsity soccer team and am involved in a Political Consulting group on campus. I am double majoring in Political Science and Psychology and plan to attend law school. I am very outgoing and I have tutored since I was a junior in high school, making me a very approachable and qualified tutor. In addition to tutoring, I have also worked as a Counselor in Training at my community's summer camp, babysat and nannied, and have vast experience volunteering at my local elementary as well as middle schools. Being fresh out of high school, I understand and have accurate knowledge of the current curriculum. Additionally, having gone through it less than two years ago, I am well versed in the college admissions process and understand what it takes to get into a top tier school. My absolute favorite subject to tutor is math, but I enjoy helping in every subject possible.
Gilbert
Algebra Tutor • +10 Subjects
As a teenager, I experienced just about as much academic failure as anyone. I know how much it hurts to struggle to get good grades. Around the age of 23, I discovered that the right environment made all the difference. I started working in a hospital and fell in love with medicine. Since then I've experienced a string of successes that I could have never imagined. I'll be graduating from the Ivy League this spring; I've worked in numerous prestigious hospitals and laboratories, but, most importantly, I've found a love for learning.My love for learning and experience with failure is what sets me apart from many of my peers. I've found that the resiliency needed to succeed through adversity requires a positive vision of the potential ahead. In my previous tutoring experiences, this is what I have projected onto my tutees. It's always netted a more successful and confident student.In my most recent experiences, I've discovered that the idea of talent or inherent intelligence is a myth. My fellow students are similar enough in academic ability, but what differentiates one student from another is the commitment to their respective studies. Thus, I try to demonstrate to my tutees by example that being a committed student doesn't need to be painful. It can be simple and fun. However, patience and compassion is crucial in guiding a tutee as they learn this invaluable lesson. The result pays for itself when a student can ultimately solve problems on their own and discover the tricks to build confidence.
Frank
Anatomy & Physiology Tutor • +21 Subjects
While obtaining my first doctorate, I filled the role of senior prosector in the anatomy lab, a task typically reserved for elite anatomists, which created a powerful self-realization and redirected my life's objective. My purpose gradually presented itself while investing copious amounts of hours into thinking, studying, and working with cadavers. An innate artistic ability not only allows me to captivate detail but also to refine the hand motor skills necessary to execute meticulous dissections of human specimens.I aspire to produce work that will outlive me and live by the statement of Ben Franklin, "Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing." Trained in science, I objectify uncertainty from a logical perspective. My artistic side allows me to reveal answers to scientific questions from an imaginative angle. With these character traits, I am able to weave the web of the scientific literature.By fearing what we are inside, there is little hope in accepting anything beyond ourselves. While I am receptive to the aesthetic beauty that is available to everyone, I also attempt to reveal a greater beauty by understanding the wondrous design beneath the skin of the noble men and women who have donated their bodies to science.
Sam
ACCUPLACER Arithmetic Tutor • +146 Subjects
I have been working in the mathematics field on a professional level for the past seven years. After college, where I obtained my bachelor's degree in English and Creative Writing in order to gain a new, fresh perspective on liberal arts culture and the humanities, I realized my academic focus was better suited for the study and education associated with math. I've loved math ever since grade school, and I found myself actually looking forward to coming home and doing my math homework! I soon realized that what I was doing was not only fun, but had a purpose. I understood that it defines and shapes the way in which we go about our business navigating through the world. My admiration for its profound impact in this manner has only become stronger over the years. We use mathematical logic to arrive at unassailable truths about the world, algebra in representing mathematical language, and probability to make educated guesses on given occurrences. It goes on and on! Working with math is a fun, unique experience that I enjoy very much.I graduated Binghamton University with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Creative Writing. I then went on to Queens College, where I spent many years building my math credentials, taking undergraduate and graduate level courses in calculus, problem solving, math for business, and history of mathematics, to name a few. I entered into Queens College's graduate teacher education program, where I completed student teaching. I have hundreds of fieldwork hours in various schools observing teachers and colleagues at work, working on tutoring or group-organized instruction, and student teaching.I have worked in various summer camps over the years, and I work with students with special learning needs.
Chloe
AP Art History Tutor • +26 Subjects
I'm excited to be your tutor! I recently graduated college in the top 10% of my class. I'm very familiar with what courage it takes to ask for help in a subject because I have gotten tutoring for a subject I struggled with. No one is perfect at everything, and learning how to ask for help will make you a stronger student and better prepare you for the real world. Self-improvement is what is most important here; not comparing yourself to others. I am a firm believer that the best way to learn is whatever works for YOU, and while finding those study techniques may take some trial and error, in the end, you will learn not only the subject you're being tutored in, but also more about yourself. I bet you'll find that you're better at that subject than you thought! No one is simply "bad" at a subject; it's just that they haven't found how that subject clicks with them yet. That's why I'm here!
Cody
ACT English Tutor • +41 Subjects
Originally from Dallas, Texas, I graduated from Middlebury College in 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and American Literatures with a focus in Creative Writing. Upon graduation, I moved to Thailand to complete a yearlong Fulbright grant teaching English as a Foreign Language to 10th and 11th grade students at a large, rural, public high school. I returned to the states in October 2014 and moved to New York City a month later. I’ve taught a wide array of subjects ranging from workshops on Creative Writing and Gender Identity at the Exploration High School Summer Program at Yale to Theatre classes with elementary school students in Madrid, Spain all the way to EFL and public speaking courses with Somali-Bantu refugees in Burlington, Vermont and have found that my strengths as a teacher lie in the subjects and practices of communication, editing, reading, writing, grammar and languages. I firmly believe in emboldening my students with strategies that will help unlock their own immense potential and look forward to working with your student to discover and tease out which tools will best serve them, whether it be when navigating the SAT or ACT or when attempting to write sonnets or personal essays for English class.
Mary
ACT Prep Tutor • +40 Subjects
I have a great passion for learning, and look forward to sharing this passion with my students. I feel as if I succeed when my students do!
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With an average student-teacher ratio of 21.6:1 in Pasadena schools, many students benefit from personalized 1-on-1 instruction to fill gaps and accelerate learning. Tutoring provides the individualized attention that allows your student to ask questions freely, work at their own pace, and get targeted help on the specific concepts they're struggling with—something that's harder to achieve in larger classroom settings.
Tutors who work with Pasadena students are familiar with California's academic standards and assessments, including CAASPP testing and grade-level expectations. They can help your student master core concepts in math, English language arts, science, and other subjects while building the critical thinking and problem-solving skills California standards emphasize.
Your student's first session is an opportunity for the tutor to understand their academic strengths, challenges, and learning style. The tutor will assess where your student stands, discuss your goals, and create a personalized plan for how tutoring can best support their success—whether that's improving grades, preparing for a test, or building confidence in a specific subject.
Pasadena students typically seek tutoring in math, English language arts, science, and test preparation (SAT, ACT, AP exams). We also connect students with tutors for foreign languages, history, and subject-specific support across middle and high school coursework. Whatever your student needs, Varsity Tutors can match them with an expert tutor in that area.
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