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6+ years
Mimi
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...
Harvard University
Masters in Education, Education
Dartmouth College
B.A.

Certified Tutor
10+ years
Aaron
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...
The University of Texas at Dallas
Bachelors, Mechanical Engineering
Duke University
Current Grad Student, Mechanical Engineering
Certified Tutor
10+ years
Nina
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 ...
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
Certified Tutor
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...
Harvard University
PHD, Education
Wesleyan University
Bachelor in Arts, Sociology
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Liz
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 ...
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)
Certified Tutor
8+ years
Solange
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...
Harvard University
Bachelor in Arts (Sociology & Women's Studies)
Certified Tutor
10+ years
Clara
I am tutoring I tend to ask my students to try to "teach" me concepts they are struggling with, or walk me through a problem that is challenging them, so that any conceptual mistakes or assumptions they are making become clear. In addition, I am a firm believer in never providing the answer to a spe...
Stanford University
Bachelors, Psychology
Certified Tutor
Michelle
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 Medici...
Baylor College of Medicine
Current Grad Student, M.D.
Rice University
Bachelor's in Biochemistry and Cell Biology
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Charles
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...
Yale University
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
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Christopher
I am a rising sophomore at Harvard College and am about to declare as a Mechanical Engineering concentrator, working towards a Bachelor of Science degree. I've always enjoyed sharing my knowledge with my peers and those around me and have done so in both formal and informal settings. I've been a tut...
Harvard College
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
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Justin
AP Calculus BC Tutor • +48 Subjects
I am an aspiring applied mathematician, with particular interest in image processing and climate science. I graduated in May 2017 from Washington University in St. Louis with a bachelor's in physics and mathematics, and am beginning a PhD program in September 2017 at the University of Chicago in Computational and Applied Mathematics. I've tutored introductory physics students for three years and enjoyed it thoroughly, as a chance to help other students while revisiting fundamental concepts to enhance my own knowledge. I'm eager to continue reaching out and helping students of math and physics to succeed and, furthermore, to appreciate the beauty and power of these subjects.
Sabira
Middle School Math Tutor • +35 Subjects
I am currently attending Johns Hopkins University, pursuing a dual degree in Computer Science and Applied Math and Statistics. I love helping students and I love the feeling I get knowing that I was able to use my knowledge to make someone else happier. My favorite subject to teach is math because there are so many ways to learn it and if one way does not help I can use another. I used to teach taekwondo and interacted with all kinds of students, and I'm excited to help out more! Hobbies: books, reading, music, writing, art
Justin
Calculus Tutor • +38 Subjects
I am a graduate of the University of Chicago where I received my Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy. Currently, I am in the master's program at the University of New Mexico where I am continuing my education in philosophy. Ultimately, I hope to go on to earn a PhD in Philosophy so that I can continue engaging in my passions for learning and teaching. While in school, I have spent countless hours coaching high school speech and debate both in person and working online with students across the country. My focus in coaching has been to emphasize philosophy and critical thought to prepare students to think through novel arguments on their own. I am passionate about teaching and tutoring because I love seeing students learn to be intellectually independent and think through problems on their own terms by developing their critical thinking skills. I have devoted my life to education because I am passionate about it, and I try to share some of my passion for learning with the students I work with. I tutor all sorts of Standardized Tests, and I particularly enjoy working on logic-based problems like analogies and math sections. When I am not tutoring or reading for school, I enjoy strategy games (both board games and video games), listening to music, hiking, playing basketball, and just relaxing with friends.
Ingrid
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I am exploring my creativity by pursuing a double major in Asian Languages and Cultures with a focus in Korean, studying abroad in South Korea as a Benjamin A. Gilman Scholar, leading workshops that teach 3D printing and CAD for undergraduate students as the president of 3D4E, advocating for the first-generation and low-income student community as the Outreach Chair of the Quest+ Scholars Network, and getting involved with the Society of Women Engineers' outreach committee. I currently hold a work-study position as an administrative clerical aide in the Institute of Sustainability and Energy at Northwestern and was an undergraduate researcher in the John Rogers Lab. As I look forward with aspirations of applying to graduate school, areas of research in biomedical engineering and biotechnology that I am particularly interested in include biomaterials, pharmaceuticals, and drug delivery systems. Outside of the classroom, I enjoy learning on my own and sharing my experience and knowledge with my peers and other students. I hope to make use of my experiences with academics and learning in high school and so far in my undergraduate career in order to effectively tutor students who may be experiencing the same struggles in learning that I also experienced.
Henry
Calculus Tutor • +41 Subjects
I'm eager to help you in your education. I'm a recent graduate of Harvard College looking to apply to law school. My senior thesis was written on John Dewey's ideas of education, which I deeply believe has incredible power to transform individuals and society.
Daniel
Pre-Algebra Tutor • +26 Subjects
I am excited to be home and help fellow straphangers on their educational paths! My largest wealth of tutoring experience is in foreign languages--particularly French--but I also feel very comfortable editing essays of any kind and working through standardized test concepts. My availability is extremely flexible, and anywhere in New York City works for me. I look forward to working with you.
Isabella
Pre-Algebra Tutor • +27 Subjects
I am a graduate of MIT. I received my Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with minors in Management Science and Ancient and Medieval Studies. Since graduation, I have started my PhD at Georgia Tech in Operations Research. Throughout my career I have TA'd several math and computer science courses at the college level. I have also taught at summer programs for gifted middle school and high school students. I am passionate about tutoring kids in math and science because I think that a strong foundation in STEM at an early age can set the tone for their future. In my spare time I like to engage in athletics, and was a Division 1 rower in college. Hobbies: reading, swimming, writing, books, music, running, art
James
AP Calculus AB Tutor • +41 Subjects
I am currently a senior at Harvard College where I study chemistry, and I'll be attending Columbia Medical School next year. I have years of experience tutoring college students in math (mostly calculus) and chemistry including both general and organic chemistry. In addition, I am very familiar with all sections of the SAT and ACT having prepared several high school students for these tests. I believe that every student is capable of boosting his or her baseline score on these tests, so long as he or she works hard to get to know the format of the tests and the most popular types of questions. I tutor because I love seeing students develop a genuine passion for the subjects they once disliked (such as math and science), once they understand the power of these subjects and their applications to the real world.
Elena
Calculus Tutor • +32 Subjects
I am a graduate of McGill University (BA First Class Honors) and the University of Edinburgh (MSc First Class Honors with Distinction) with over eight years of tutoring experience. I am currently a curriculum developer for a company which creates relatable and culturally-literate courses for middle and high-schools, and am particularly adept at communicating and explaining concepts in a quirky, engaging, and intelligent manner. I was named Scotland International Young Thinker of the Year 2014 for exactly that sort of work. Much of my tutoring background is in test-prep and essay coaching, which I enjoy because it allows the tutor and student to think strategically together, and work as a team to achieve concrete results. I have worked with students ranging in age from 6-32, and believe that, in an educational context, a few jokes never hurt anybody. I love reading and learning, and my educational approach is centered around making the material just as engaging to students as it is to me. I think J.K. Rowlings, the writer of Harry Potter, is just as brilliant as Stephen Hawking, and in my free time, I manage my (terrible) fantasy baseball team, write songs for my comedy band, and crack jokes about terrible science-fiction movies with my friends.
Andrew
Pre-Algebra Tutor • +26 Subjects
I am comfortable tutoring math subjects up to multivariable calculus and differential equations, as well as college physics. Hobbies: books, music, art, reading, writing
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Students often find it difficult to move beyond Western psychological frameworks and genuinely understand how Indigenous worldviews fundamentally reshape psychological theory. Key challenges include grasping holistic approaches to mental health (where individual psychology is inseparable from community and environment), understanding the role of spirituality and cultural practices as legitimate psychological interventions rather than supplementary elements, and recognizing how colonialism and historical trauma operate as ongoing psychological forces—not just historical context. Many students also struggle to critically evaluate Western psychology's assumptions about universality while learning to identify culturally-specific expressions of psychological concepts like resilience, identity, and healing.
Indigenous psychology research often prioritizes community-based participatory methods, qualitative approaches, and collaborative knowledge production rather than the controlled experimental designs emphasized in Western psychology. Students need to understand why methodological choices like storytelling, oral history, and community consultation aren't just "alternative" methods but are epistemologically grounded in Indigenous ways of knowing. A key challenge is learning to critique Western experimental design's limitations—such as its inability to capture relational and contextual factors central to Indigenous understanding—while also understanding how to design rigorous, culturally-appropriate research that doesn't extract knowledge from communities. Tutoring helps students move beyond seeing these as competing approaches to recognizing them as fundamentally different frameworks for understanding human behavior.
Strong application requires moving beyond surface-level references and demonstrating how Indigenous psychological frameworks actually reframe a problem. For example, rather than analyzing mental health outcomes through a deficit lens (what's wrong with this person), Indigenous psychology asks how historical trauma, cultural disconnection, and systemic oppression shape wellbeing, and what community-based and culturally-grounded healing looks like. Effective essays show how concepts like cultural identity, collective healing, and land-based practices function as psychological mechanisms, not just cultural values. Tutoring helps you construct evidence-based arguments that ground these applications in specific Indigenous communities' practices and research, avoiding generalizations while maintaining analytical rigor.
In Indigenous psychology, colonialism isn't background information—it's a fundamental psychological force that shapes identity formation, mental health, intergenerational trauma, and community resilience. Students often struggle to analyze this analytically rather than descriptively, moving beyond "colonialism caused harm" to examining specific psychological mechanisms like cultural erasure's impact on self-concept, how land dispossession affects psychological wellbeing, or how reclaiming Indigenous languages facilitates healing. Strong analytical writing distinguishes between individual trauma responses and collective/intergenerational patterns, and examines how decolonization itself becomes a psychological process. Tutoring helps you develop frameworks for discussing these interconnected concepts with precision while maintaining the critical perspective that Indigenous psychology demands.
A critical skill in Indigenous psychology is recognizing that there is no monolithic "Indigenous psychology"—frameworks, healing practices, and psychological concepts vary significantly across different Indigenous nations, regions, and contexts. Students often overgeneralize by treating Indigenous perspectives as a single category or applying one community's approaches to another. Strong writing specifies which Indigenous communities or nations are being discussed, grounds arguments in particular cultural contexts, and acknowledges when you're drawing from general principles versus community-specific practices. Tutoring focuses on helping you develop the analytical habit of asking "whose knowledge am I drawing from?" and "is this universalizable or context-specific?" so your arguments remain rigorous and respectful of Indigenous diversity.
Indigenous psychology requires sophisticated critique: recognizing that Western psychology's universal claims, individualistic focus, and pathologizing of cultural practices represent specific cultural assumptions rather than objective truth—while also acknowledging that some Western psychological research and concepts can be valuable when understood within their proper scope. Students often swing between uncritically accepting Western frameworks or rejecting them wholesale, rather than developing nuanced analysis. Effective writing identifies specific limitations (e.g., how diagnostic criteria like DSM categories reflect Western cultural values) and shows how Indigenous frameworks address gaps or offer alternative explanations. Tutoring helps you construct arguments that demonstrate deep understanding of both traditions, allowing you to make specific, evidence-based critiques rather than general dismissals.
This is a nuanced epistemological question: Indigenous healing practices (like ceremony, plant medicine, land-based practices, or community healing) function simultaneously as psychological interventions, cultural knowledge systems, and lived experiences—not fitting neatly into Western categories of "data" or "anecdotal evidence." Students struggle with how to discuss these practices with analytical rigor without reducing them to case studies or treating them as less legitimate than lab-based research. Strong Indigenous psychology writing recognizes that these practices embody psychological theories about healing, community, and wellbeing that are supported by both community knowledge and emerging empirical research. Tutoring helps you develop language and frameworks for discussing these practices as sophisticated psychological knowledge systems while grounding your arguments in specific examples and research.
Mainstream developmental psychology (like Erikson or Marcia) typically frames identity as an individual psychological achievement, often emphasizing autonomy and independence. Indigenous psychology reframes identity development as fundamentally relational—shaped by family, community, land, and cultural continuity—and recognizes that identity formation for Indigenous people includes navigating colonialism, reclaiming cultural heritage, and connecting to ancestral knowledge. Students need to understand how concepts like cultural identity, belonging, and intergenerational connection function as psychological needs rather than optional cultural elements. Additionally, Indigenous psychology examines how disconnection from culture, language, and land creates specific psychological challenges, making cultural reconnection a core healing and developmental process. Tutoring helps you analyze identity development through this relational, culturally-grounded lens while engaging critically with Western developmental theories.
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