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Ruth

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Ruth

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Ruth's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Calculus
Algebra
Cell Biology

From solving multi-step equations to graphing linear systems, Ruth approaches algebra by making sure each new concept clicks before moving on. Her experience tutoring math across middle school, high school, and college levels means she's seen exactly where students tend to lose the thread — and she ...

Education

The University of Alabama

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

The University of Michigan

Doctor of Medicine, Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, General

Martha

Certified Tutor

Martha

Current Grad Student, Global Health
Martha's other Tutor Subjects
AP Statistics
Statistics
Calculus
Algebra

A strong algebra foundation matters more than most students realize — it's the engine behind every math and science course that follows. Martha, who earned a 1580 SAT and teaches math across multiple levels, unpacks topics like systems of equations and polynomial manipulation by tying abstract rules...

Education

Duke University

Bachelors, Psychology

Duke University

Current Grad Student, Global Health

Duke University

BS in psychology

Test Scores
SAT
1580
Jason

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Jason

Bachelor in Business Administration
Jason's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
College Essays
Literature

When variables and equations start piling up — systems of equations, quadratic functions, polynomial factoring — Jason breaks them into logical steps that mirror how he tackles analytical problems in business. He's been tutoring math since high school and knows exactly where most students lose the t...

Education

Washington University in St. Louis

Bachelor in Business Administration

Suzie

Certified Tutor

Suzie

Bachelors
Suzie's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Algebra 3/4

Engineering coursework lives and dies on algebraic manipulation — Suzie spent her chemical and biological engineering degree relying on variables, expressions, and equations daily to model real systems. That constant applied use means she can show students exactly where skills like factoring and sol...

Education

Princeton University

Bachelors

Test Scores
SAT
1540
Michael

Certified Tutor

7+ years

Michael

Doctor of Philosophy, Physics
Michael's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
AP Physics 1
Physics

Before students can tackle physics or calculus, they need algebra to feel automatic — manipulating equations, working with functions, and reasoning about unknowns without second-guessing every step. Michael spent four years teaching undergraduates at the University of Michigan, many of them non-STEM...

Education

Rice University

Bachelor of Science, Physics

University of Michigan

Doctor of Philosophy, Physics

Rice University

BS in Physics

Test Scores
SAT
1570
Mary

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Mary

Bachelor in Arts, Creative Writing
Mary's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
College Essays
Literature

Sometimes the biggest obstacle in algebra isn't the math itself — it's translating a word problem into an equation or understanding what a graph is actually saying. Mary's strength is communication, and she applies that skill to walk students through variables, systems of equations, and functions in...

Education

New York University Abu Dhabi

Bachelor in Arts, Creative Writing

Test Scores
SAT
1480
Skyler

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Skyler

Master of Arts, Russian, Central and Eastern European, and Eurasian Studies
Skyler's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
SAT Reading
PSAT Critical Reading

Skyler tackles algebra by connecting abstract expressions to concrete reasoning, whether that's solving systems of equations or simplifying rational expressions. Her graduate training demanded rigorous analytical thinking, and she applies that same precision to walking students through each algebrai...

Education

Stanford University

Master of Arts, Russian, Central and Eastern European, and Eurasian Studies

Barnard College

Bachelor in Arts, Russian Studies

Test Scores
SAT
1510
Ceren

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Ceren

Bachelor in Arts, Creative Writing
Ceren's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
College Essays
English Grammar and Syntax

Ceren tackles algebra by treating equations as puzzles with internal logic rather than rote procedures to memorize. Her background in psychology gives her sharp insight into where students get stuck — whether it's distributing negatives, setting up word problems, or graphing linear systems — and she...

Education

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Bachelor in Arts, Creative Writing

Test Scores
ACT
31
Sophia

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Sophia

Bachelor in Arts, English
Sophia's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
ACT Writing
ACT English

Sophia approaches algebra as a language with its own grammar — variables, expressions, and equations follow logical rules that click once a student sees the underlying structure. Her tutoring background with middle and high school students means she's practiced at breaking down everything from syste...

Education

Yale University

Bachelor in Arts, English

Test Scores
Perfect Score
ACT
36
Kirby

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Kirby

Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
Kirby's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
AP Chemistry
Biochemistry

A lot of algebra struggles come down to one thing: students learn procedures without understanding what the symbols actually represent. Kirby tackles that gap head-on, walking through how variables behave in equations, what factoring really does to an expression, and why the rules for manipulating i...

Education

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry

Test Scores
ACT
32

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