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Fadzai

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Fadzai

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Fadzai's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

Before students can tackle engineering-level math, they need algebra that actually makes sense — not just memorized procedures. Fadzai breaks down topics like systems of equations and quadratic modeling by tying them to design problems she encountered in her Yale engineering coursework, giving varia...

Education

Yale University

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Sam

Certified Tutor

14+ years

Sam

Master of Science, Biomedical Science
Sam's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Astronomy
Physiology

A solid grasp of algebraic manipulation — factoring, working with rational expressions, solving systems — is the engine behind every quantitative science course that follows. Sam approaches algebra through that lens, connecting each technique to problems students will actually encounter in chemistry...

Education

Mount Sinai School of Medicine

Master of Science, Biomedical Science

The University of Chicago

Bachelor in Arts, Dual Degree: History of Science and Biological Sciences

Zoe

Certified Tutor

Zoe

Bachelors, English
Zoe's other Tutor Subjects
4th-12th Grade Writing
1st-3rd Grade math
Calculus
Algebra

Word problems are where most algebra students freeze, and that's exactly where Zoe's English background becomes an advantage — she teaches students to translate sentences into equations by identifying what the problem is really saying. Her approach to variables, linear equations, and inequalities em...

Education

Macalester College

Bachelors, English

Test Scores
SAT
1460
Belinda

Certified Tutor

Belinda

Bachelor in Arts, Neuroscience & Behavior
Belinda's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Arithmetic
Middle School Math
Elementary Math

The moment algebra stops being about "solve for x" and starts involving systems, inequalities, or quadratic behavior, many students lose the thread connecting each new technique to the ones before it. Belinda maps those connections explicitly — showing, for instance, how factoring, completing the sq...

Education

Columbia College of Columbia University

Bachelor in Arts, Neuroscience & Behavior

Test Scores
SAT
1570
Blessing

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Blessing

Bachelor of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Blessing's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra
Elementary School Math

Solving systems of equations or simplifying rational expressions often trips students up because they've memorized steps without understanding the logic underneath. Blessing, a biochemistry and molecular biology major at Bates College, unpacks each algebraic structure so students can reason through ...

Education

Bates College

Bachelor of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Test Scores
SAT
1450
Franshesca

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Franshesca

Bachelor of Science, Premedicine
Franshesca's other Tutor Subjects
Applied Mathematics
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra
Pre-Calculus

The jump from arithmetic to algebra trips students up because suddenly they're solving for unknowns, graphing linear relationships, and manipulating expressions with variables — all at once. Franshesca slows that down, isolating each skill so that solving multi-step equations or factoring polynomial...

Education

Pace University-New York

Bachelor of Science, Premedicine

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
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
Erika

Certified Tutor

Erika

Master of Public Policy, Public Policy
Erika's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra

I am available to tutor middle and high school math, history and test prep. I have tutored math and history in the past and I previously taught a test prep course at a school in Hanoi, Vietnam. I have a lot of experience teaching all the need-to-know tricks to doing great on the SATS/ACTS! When I am...

Education

Harvard University

Master of Public Policy, Public Policy

Test Scores
ACT
32

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