An undergraduate degree in cognitive science and psychology means Briana didn't just survey the field — she dug into research methods, cognitive development, abnormal psych, and the biological bases of behavior. She's especially sharp at breaking down experimental design and helping students interpret studies rather than just summarizing them. That research literacy translates directly into stronger lab reports and exam performance.

Pre-med coursework at VCU meant Anurag studied psychology alongside biology — covering topics like neurotransmitter pathways, conditioning models, and developmental theory with an eye toward how they connect to real clinical scenarios. His background as a medical scribe reinforces that link between psychological concepts and observable patient behavior, which makes abstract theories like Erikson's stages or the biopsychosocial model easier to internalize.

Having studied psychology as part of his interdisciplinary undergraduate degree, Kyle approaches the subject through the lens of its big questions — how cognition shapes behavior, where nature and nurture intersect, what drives social conformity. He's particularly sharp at breaking down research methodology and statistical reasoning, skills that trip up many psych students when they encounter experimental design and data interpretation for the first time.

Cognitive science and psychology share deep roots in perception, memory, and decision-making, so Megan doesn't just teach psych concepts — she's studied the underlying mechanisms at UVA. She's especially sharp on topics like classical conditioning, cognitive biases, and research methodology, and she tailors explanations to how each student best absorbs new information.

Andrea's literature background means she reads psychology the way it should be read — as an argument built on evidence, not just a set of terms to memorize. She breaks down key frameworks like classical conditioning, cognitive development stages, and social psychology experiments by connecting them to the original studies and their real-world implications. Her CLEP Introductory Psychology experience gives her a clear sense of what concepts students struggle with most.

I am a second-year student at Virginia Commonwealth University's Honors College. I am double majoring in Biology and Bioinformatics with a concentration in biological/genomic sciences and minoring in chemistry on the pre-medicine track.

I am an interdisciplinary educator with an Ed.M. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a B.A. from Dartmouth College. My background is primarily in integrated arts learning and museum education and I specialize in visual arts, history and art history, and object-based learning. In all subjects, I take a creative, inquiry-based and learner-centered approach, designing opportunities for each unique individual to meet their learning goals.

I'm not tutoring or buried in my textbooks, you will either find me rock climbing at the Triangle Rock Club, playing Ultimate Frisbee, working on my car, or enjoying the great outdoors (beaches, mountains, forests--you name it, I love it). On rainy weekends I enjoy tinkering with computers and old electronics, playing Pokemon, or picking at my guitar.

I am a recent graduate from a masters program in biostatistics at Columbia University. I received my Bachelor of Arts in biological sciences, with a focus in neurobiology at Northwestern University. In August, I will be starting a doctoral program in biostatistics at NYU. I was a teaching assistant at Columbia University in my department and also have tutored graduate students and undergraduates privately as well. My primary areas of tutoring are math and statistics coursework in addition to math sections on standardized tests such as the GRE and GMAT. I am very passionate about helping students feel more confident and excited about math. In my spare time, I enjoy running, playing piano, and spending time with friends and family.

I am a graduate of Wesleyan University, where I received my Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with High Honors. With eight years of experience working in education, I've tutored students in math, science, history, and English, as well as helped students prepare for standardized tests. I've guided adults towards passing the US Citizenship Exam and taught English in India, where I lived for six months. Whenever I work with a student I personalize the lessons to fit their particular learning style, since I know every student is unique and having the right fit can make all the difference in making learning fun and effective. My strengths are tutoring the social sciences and humanities, as well as making math and standardized tests approachable to students that normally don't like those subjects. In my spare time I like traveling, spending time in the outdoors (climbing & backpacking), meditation, and playing soccer. Next fall I will be beginning my PhD in Education at Harvard University.

I am a junior Mechanical Engineering major at Yale, and I hope to become a Naval Aviator after college. I am also a varsity sailor, and enjoy playing music with friends when I can get some free time. I have been tutoring my fellow students throughout my entire academic career, and I would best describe my tutoring style as one that adapts to each students' needs. For example, I have always tried to frame questions in a different way so that the student can better understand the question. Some students need visual representations of numbers and systems to understand them, and others benefit more by understanding the concepts behind each formula. I prefer to tutor in math and physics, and especially with real world application problems. I hope to help students improve their standardized test scores and their understanding of the math and sciences so that they can achieve their academic goals!

I am proud to be a part of Varsity Tutors! I am originally from San Antonio, TX; I completed my undergraduate education at Rice University in Houston where I received a bachelor's degree in Biochemistry and Cell Biology. Currently, I am in my second year of medical school at Baylor College of Medicine.