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Rohan

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Rohan

Current Undergrad Student, Neuroscience
Rohan's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Middle School Math

Most Algebra frustration comes down to one thing: students learn to move symbols around without understanding what the equation actually represents. Rohan digs into the meaning behind each manipulation — why you can divide both sides, what a variable really stands for, how a system of equations desc...

Education

University of Illinois at Chicago

Current Undergrad Student, Neuroscience

Test Scores
ACT
33
Cassie

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Cassie

Bachelor in Arts, English
Cassie's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
PSAT Writing Skills
SAT Reading

For students who freeze up when they see variables and equations, Cassie breaks algebra down into a language — one with its own grammar and rules that can be learned step by step. Her English degree from Michigan State might seem unrelated, but her ability to explain abstract concepts in plain terms...

Education

Michigan State University

Bachelor in Arts, English

Shayan

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Shayan

Bachelor of Science, Accounting and Finance
Shayan's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Trigonometry
Middle School Math
Calculus

Solving equations is mechanical, but understanding what a variable represents and why you can manipulate both sides — that's the real skill algebra builds. Shayan digs into the reasoning behind factoring, linear systems, and inequalities so students can set up and solve problems they haven't seen be...

Education

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Bachelor of Science, Accounting and Finance

Test Scores
ACT
34
Jing

Certified Tutor

Jing

Bachelor of Science in Science Pre-Professional Studies (pre-medicine); minor in Anthropology
Jing's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Geometry
Calculus
Algebra

The jump from solving simple equations to manipulating systems, quadratics, and rational expressions trips up students who learned earlier math through memorization alone. Jing tackles Algebra by making each manipulation visual and logical — showing why you complete the square, not just how — drawin...

Education

University of Notre Dame

Bachelor of Science in Science Pre-Professional Studies (pre-medicine); minor in Anthropology

Michael

Certified Tutor

Michael

PHD, Chemical Engineering
Michael's other Tutor Subjects
Finite Mathematics
College Algebra
Trigonometry
Calculus

I am currently an adjunct professor of chemistry at a small liberal arts college in the Chicago area. Previously, I worked in the chemical industry for several years as a researcher, but I've found that the most satisfying moments have come when I am able to share my expertise with someone else. Sim...

Education

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

PHD, Chemical Engineering

University of Wisconsin Madison

Bachelors, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry

Test Scores
ACT
31
Varun

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Varun

Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering, General
Varun's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Physics
SAT Reading

Before students can tackle engineering-level math, they need algebra to feel automatic — factoring, manipulating rational expressions, solving systems of equations without second-guessing each step. Varun breaks these skills down into repeatable patterns, building the kind of fluency that makes ever...

Education

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering, General

Test Scores
SAT
1450
Michael

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Michael

Bachelors, Statistics
Michael's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Geometry
Calculus

Solving equations is one thing; understanding why you can add the same quantity to both sides — and when a technique breaks down — is another. Michael digs into the reasoning behind each algebraic move, whether it's factoring trinomials, solving systems, or simplifying radical expressions. That appr...

Education

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Bachelors, Statistics

Test Scores
ACT
33
Catherine

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Catherine

Bachelors, Environmental Sciences
Catherine's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Competition Math
Middle School Math
Calculus

One concept that derails students in Algebra more than almost anything else is the shift from solving for a single answer to understanding relationships between variables — why a line has a slope, what a system of equations actually means graphically. Catherine approaches these ideas visually and co...

Education

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Bachelors, Environmental Sciences

Test Scores
SAT
1470
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
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

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