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John

Certified Tutor

John

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Drama
John's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Middle School Math
Elementary Math

A section editor for the Los Angeles Review of Books might seem like an unlikely college algebra tutor, but John's analytical instincts cut across disciplines. He breaks down polynomial operations, rational functions, and logarithmic equations into logical sequences that mirror the structured thinki...

Education

Carnegie Mellon University

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Drama

Test Scores
SAT
1580
Naama

Certified Tutor

14+ years

Naama

Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Naama's other Tutor Subjects
College Algebra
Arithmetic
Competition Math
Middle School Math

Linguistics training at NYU sharpens a very specific skill — breaking complex rule systems into logical patterns — and that's exactly what Naama applies to college algebra topics like function composition, logarithmic properties, and solving rational equations. She treats algebraic rules the way a l...

Education

New York University

Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

Test Scores
SAT
1570

Certified Tutor

13+ years

Whitney

Bachelor in Arts, Neuroscience
Whitney's other Tutor Subjects
College Algebra
Arithmetic
Trigonometry
Pre-Calculus

Neuroscience at Pomona College meant Whitney was constantly translating biological systems into algebraic language — modeling neurotransmitter decay with exponential functions, linearizing dose-response curves with logarithms, and solving systems of equations to interpret experimental data. That sci...

Education

Pomona College

Bachelor in Arts, Neuroscience

Test Scores
SAT
1480

Certified Tutor

14+ years

Gerardo

Bachelor of Science
Gerardo's other Tutor Subjects
College Algebra
Arithmetic
Trigonometry
Statistics

As a state-certified teacher with a physics degree, Gerardo has spent years watching students struggle with the same algebraic sticking points — graphing transformations that seem arbitrary, or logarithmic properties that feel like random rules — and he's built clear, structured explanations for eac...

Education

University of California Los Angeles

Bachelor of Science

Certified Tutor

Michael

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Drama
Michael's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra

An NYU drama degree might not scream 'math tutor,' but Michael's 35 ACT and deep comfort with competition math reveal someone who genuinely thinks in numbers — he just happens to also perform on stage. He tackles college algebra topics like logarithmic equations and rational expressions by building ...

Education

New York University

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Drama

Test Scores
SAT
1500
ACT
35

Certified Tutor

Chandler

Current Undergrad, Chemistry
Chandler's other Tutor Subjects
College Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Calculus
Algebra

Polynomial functions, rational expressions, and logarithmic equations all click faster when you understand the chemistry behind them — and as a Chemistry major at Occidental College, Chandler uses those algebraic tools daily. He breaks down complex college algebra problems by connecting abstract not...

Education

Occidental College

Current Undergrad, Chemistry

Test Scores
ACT
34

Certified Tutor

Drew

Current Undergrad, Physics/Mathematics
Drew's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus AB
College Algebra
Trigonometry
Pre-Calculus

Studying physics and mathematics simultaneously at Occidental means Drew doesn't just solve algebraic problems — he depends on them, using polynomial manipulation, systems of equations, and function analysis as the scaffolding for everything from mechanics to wave theory. That daily reliance on the ...

Education

Occidental College

Current Undergrad, Physics/Mathematics

Test Scores
ACT
31

Certified Tutor

15+ years

Sarah

Bachelor in Arts, Physics and Mathematics
Sarah's other Tutor Subjects
College Algebra
Trigonometry
Statistics
Pre-Calculus

Growing up between Los Angeles and Paris gave Sarah an unusual comfort with switching between symbol systems — a skill that translates directly to reading and manipulating the algebraic notation that trips up so many college algebra students. Her physics and math degree from Clark means she's spent ...

Education

Clark University

Bachelor in Arts, Physics and Mathematics

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Aaron

Current Grad Student, Mechanical Engineering
Aaron's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Calculus 2
Calculus
Algebra

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 e...

Education

The University of Texas at Dallas

Bachelors, Mechanical Engineering

Duke University

Current Grad Student, Mechanical Engineering

Test Scores
SAT
1530

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Mimi

Masters in Education, Education
Mimi's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra
Elementary School Math

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 su...

Education

Harvard University

Masters in Education, Education

Dartmouth College

B.A.

Test Scores
SAT
1560

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Nina

Masters in biostatistics
Nina's other Tutor Subjects
Statistics Graduate Level
Statistics
Calculus
Algebra

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 ...

Education

Columbia University

Masters in biostatistics

Northwestern University

Bachelor of Arts in biological sciences (focus in neurobiology)

Columbia University in the City of New York

Current Grad Student, Biostatistics

Test Scores
SAT
1550

Certified Tutor

Reid

PHD, Education
Reid's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra

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...

Education

Harvard University

PHD, Education

Wesleyan University

Bachelor in Arts, Sociology

Test Scores
ACT
32

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Solange

Bachelor in Arts (Sociology & Women's Studies)
Solange's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
ACT Writing
Public Speaking

I'm Solange - a recent graduate from Harvard where I studied Sociology & Women's Studies. I've been tutoring for eight years now, and have worked with a wide range of ages and in a wide range of subjects. Some of my specialties are college prep/test taking II worked in the admissions office on campu...

Education

Harvard University

Bachelor in Arts (Sociology & Women's Studies)

Test Scores
ACT
34

Certified Tutor

Charles

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Charles's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra
Algebra 3/4
Trigonometry

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 descr...

Education

Yale University

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Test Scores
SAT
1440
ACT
34

Certified Tutor

Liz

Masters, Special Education: Mild to Moderate Disabilities 5-12
Liz's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra

I am a graduate of Washington University in St Louis, where I received my Bachelor of Arts in History with minors in Humanities and Anthropology. Since graduation, I have worked as a tutor, teacher, and director of tutors at a charter public middle school in Boston. During this time I also received ...

Education

Simmons College

Masters, Special Education: Mild to Moderate Disabilities 5-12

Washington University in St. Louis

Bachelor of Arts in History (minors in Humanities and Anthropology)

Test Scores
ACT
34

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