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Kate

Masters, Environmental Engineering
1+ years of tutoring

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 mon...

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Jeffrey

Doctor of Philosophy, Mechanical Engineering
6+ years of tutoring

I am enrolled in the Mechanical Engineering PhD program at Rice University which will begin Fall 2020, and I am hoping to return to academia as a professor after earning my PhD. In the meantime, I am ...

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University of Notre Dame

Bachelor of Science

Rice University

Doctor of Philosophy, Mechanical Engineering

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Samuel

Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics
6+ years of tutoring

I am a freshman at Caltech majoring in Applied and Computational Mathematics. My favorite subject to tutor is math because I find it very rewarding to simplify complex topics to aid in understanding. ...

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California Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics

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Charles

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
1+ years of tutoring

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. ...

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Yale University

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

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Zachary

Bachelors, Biochemistry and Biophysics
10+ years of tutoring

I am passionate about teaching and tutoring and I thoroughly enjoy helping students gain an understanding and a drive for their studies. I have a long history of working with students of all grade lev...

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Yale University

Bachelors, Biochemistry and Biophysics

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Justin

Doctor of Philosophy, Computational Mathematics
9+ years of tutoring

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 a...

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Washington University in St. Louis

Bachelor's in Physics and Mathematics

University of Chicago

Doctor of Philosophy, Computational Mathematics

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Benjamin

Bachelor of Science in Finance and Economics (minor: Innovation and Entrepreneurship)
5+ years of tutoring

I am a 2023 graduate of the University of Notre Dame with a Finance/Economics major and a minor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship. I am a passionate student in the math and business realms, as I enjo...

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University of Notre Dame

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Rahul

B.S. in Chemical Engineering
6+ years of tutoring

I am a recent graduate of Cornell University, where I received a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and graduated Magna Cum Laude. Over the past several years, I have worked with students from diverse backg...

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Cornell University

B.S. in Chemical Engineering

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Felix

Associate in Science
9+ years of tutoring

I am excited to be working with Varsity Tutors because I enjoy teaching and getting to share some of my academic experience. I have done a little tutoring, but most of my teaching experience is in the...

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University of Chicago

Associate in Science

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Lauren

Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience
6+ years of tutoring

I am a student at Duke University pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience with Chemistry and German minors. On campus I am involved in the Bilbo lab, which focuses on neuroimmune interactions i...

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Your first session is about understanding where you are and where you want to go. A tutor will assess your current knowledge, identify specific pain points (whether it's kinematics, circuits, or thermodynamics), and learn your learning style. From there, they'll create a personalized plan to target your weaknesses and build confidence in Physics.

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