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Michael

Certified Tutor

7+ years

Michael

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

Four years teaching undergraduate physics labs at the University of Michigan — especially courses designed for non-STEM majors — taught Michael how to strip intimidating topics like electromagnetism, circuits, and wave optics down to their physical intuition before layering the math back on. His PhD...

Education

Rice University

Bachelor of Science, Physics

University of Michigan

Doctor of Philosophy, Physics

Rice University

BS in Physics

Test Scores
SAT
1570
Vazrik

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Vazrik

Bachelor of Science
Vazrik's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Trigonometry
Pre-Calculus

A Doctor of Engineering in Materials Science means Vazrik has spent years applying force analysis, wave behavior, and thermodynamic principles to understand how real materials deform, conduct heat, and respond to stress — which is essentially college physics with consequences. He grounds problem-sol...

Education

Rice University

Bachelor of Science

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Doctor of Engineering, Materials Science

Adam

Certified Tutor

7+ years

Adam

Master of Science, Computer-Aided Drafting and Design
Adam's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Trigonometry
Statistics

Biomedical engineering forced Adam to internalize physics from the body up — fluid dynamics in blood flow, stress-strain relationships in tissue, electrical signals in neural circuits — which gives him a concrete anchor for the abstract equations that fill college physics problem sets. His master's ...

Education

Eastern Michigan University

Master of Science, Computer-Aided Drafting and Design

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering

Taylor

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Taylor

Bachelor's
Taylor's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra

I am a learner for life and I love sharing my knowledge with others. I have tutored middle-school students for one year and university students for two years. My focus is mainly on mathematics, chemistry, and related fields. I have degrees in both mathematics and biomedical engineering so I cover a ...

Education

University

Bachelor's

Test Scores
SAT
1430
ACT
34
Samantha

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Samantha

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Samantha's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Trigonometry
Middle School Math
Calculus

Samantha teaches AP Physics 1 and 2 alongside college-level physics, which means she's comfortable moving between the conceptual framing of introductory courses and the more rigorous calculus-based problem solving that college physics demands. Her biology degree at Michigan gives her a useful cross-...

Education

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

Test Scores
ACT
35
William

Certified Tutor

9+ years

William

Bachelor of Science, Engineering Science
William's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Calculus
Algebra
Physics

Working as an engineer in the automotive industry means William solves force balance, energy transfer, and dynamics problems professionally — the same concepts that fill college physics problem sets, just applied to real drivetrain and suspension systems. That hands-on engineering context lets him w...

Education

Michigan State University

Bachelor of Science, Engineering Science

Brian

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Brian

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Physics
Brian's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Finite Mathematics
Trigonometry
Pre-Calculus

A BFA in Physics is an unusual combination — it means Brian thinks about force diagrams and wave equations with the same spatial intuition most people reserve for visual art, which turns out to be genuinely useful when college physics problems demand sketching field lines or visualizing projectile t...

Education

Colgate University

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Physics

Test Scores
SAT
1410
Jai

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Jai

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Jai's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Electrical Engineering
ACT Writing

I'm a recent Stanford graduate (Electrical Engineering and Computer Science), and have been working at a major Management Consulting firm for a few years now. I personally scored a 2360 (out of 2400) on the SAT and 35 on the ACT and was successful in gaining admission to several top universities. I'...

Education

Stanford University

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Test Scores
SAT
1590
ACT
35
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
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

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