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Anurag

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Anurag

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Anurag's other Tutor Subjects
Geometry
Calculus
Algebra
Physics

Three years as a preceptor and supplemental instruction leader at VCU gave Anurag a sharp sense for where physics concepts break down — usually at the gap between understanding a formula and knowing which one applies to a new scenario. He walks through force diagrams, energy conservation, and kinema...

Education

Virginia Commonwealth University

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

Test Scores
SAT
1480
Taylor

Certified Tutor

Taylor

Bachelor of Science, Psychology
Taylor's other Tutor Subjects
1st-4th Grade math
1st-4th Grade Writing
1st-4th Grade Reading
AP Calculus BC

I am currently a lead preschool teacher. I received my Bachelor's in Psychology from VCU and am looking to return to school to further my education. While in college, I worked as a Supplemental Instruction leader, teaching general biology and anatomy. I have also worked in an after school program wi...

Education

Virginia Commonwealth University

Bachelor of Science, Psychology

Test Scores
SAT
1510
ACT
33
Michael

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Michael

Bachelors, Mechanical Engineering
Michael's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Finite Mathematics
Geometry
Calculus

A mechanical engineering degree is essentially an applied physics degree, and Michael uses that overlap to teach everything from Newtonian mechanics to electromagnetism with a problem-solver's mindset. He digs into the physical intuition behind equations — why conservation of energy actually constra...

Education

Virginia Commonwealth University

Bachelors, Mechanical Engineering

Test Scores
SAT
1440
Waleed

Certified Tutor

Waleed

Masters in Business Administration, Masters of Business Administration
Waleed's other Tutor Subjects
2nd-7th Grade math
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Trigonometry

A biomedical engineering degree from VCU means Waleed didn't just study physics — he applied Newtonian mechanics, wave behavior, and electromagnetism to design problems in materials science and medical devices. He unpacks force diagrams, energy conservation, and kinematics by tying each concept back...

Education

Virginia Commonwealth University

Masters in Business Administration, Masters of Business Administration

Virginia Commonwealth University

Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering

Sanam

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Sanam

Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Sanam's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra

Kinematics, forces, energy conservation, and electromagnetism all showed up repeatedly in Sanam's biomedical engineering program, where she applied them to real systems like prosthetics and medical imaging. She teaches physics by anchoring each equation to a physical situation first, so students bui...

Education

Virginia Commonwealth University

Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine

Doctor of Medicine, Community Health and Preventive Medicine

Test Scores
SAT
1380
Monika

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Monika

Current Undergrad Student, Biomedical Engineering
Monika's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra

Kinematics, Newton's laws, and energy conservation show up across every science discipline, and Monika encounters them regularly in her biomedical engineering courses. She unpacks free-body diagrams and motion equations step by step, connecting the math to physical intuition so the formulas aren't j...

Education

Virginia Commonwealth University

Current Undergrad Student, Biomedical Engineering

Test Scores
ACT
33
Jai

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Jai

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Jai's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Electrical Engineering
ACT Writing

I'm a recent Stanford graduate (Electrical Engineering and Computer Science), and have been working at a major Management Consulting firm for a few years now. I personally scored a 2360 (out of 2400) on the SAT and 35 on the ACT and was successful in gaining admission to several top universities. I'...

Education

Stanford University

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Test Scores
SAT
1590
ACT
35
Jessica

Certified Tutor

Jessica

PHD, Medicine
Jessica's other Tutor Subjects
College Algebra
Calculus
Algebra
Honors Chemistry

I am a licensed physician from Florida who is currently changing careers. I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2009 and have extensive tutoring and editing experience. While a student, I became a certified writing tutor through the Critical Writing Department. Since I completed my writ...

Education

Nova Southeastern University

PHD, Medicine

University of Pennsylvania

Bachelors, History

University of Pennsylvania

undergraduate

Test Scores
SAT
1540
Kate

Certified Tutor

Kate

Masters, Environmental Engineering
Kate's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
College Algebra
Pre-Calculus

I'm available to tutor biology, chemistry, physics, math from Algebra up through AP Calculus, SAT test prep, and French. I've been tutoring students in science and math for 7 years. I also spent 8 months working and studying in France, and have tutored high school and adult students in French. When ...

Education

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Masters, Environmental Engineering

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Bachelors

Test Scores
SAT
1580
Erika

Certified Tutor

Erika

Master of Public Policy, Public Policy
Erika's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra

I am available to tutor middle and high school math, history and test prep. I have tutored math and history in the past and I previously taught a test prep course at a school in Hanoi, Vietnam. I have a lot of experience teaching all the need-to-know tricks to doing great on the SATS/ACTS! When I am...

Education

Harvard University

Master of Public Policy, Public Policy

Test Scores
ACT
32

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