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Nicholas
BA Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
5+ Years Tutoring

Nicholas pairs his computer science background with a deep interest in physics, covering everything from free-body diagrams and kinematics to circuits and wave behavior. He teaches students to translate word problems into equations systematically — identifying knowns, unknowns, and which principle applies — instead of hunting for the right formula to plug into.

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Laura
BA Fordham University
1+ Years Tutoring

Free-body diagrams, kinematics equations, energy conservation — physics demands that students translate word problems into mathematical models, which is often where confusion sets in. Laura breaks that translation process into clear, repeatable steps, drawing on her strong math and science background from Fordham's biology program. Rated 5.0 by students.

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Miguel
Current Undergrad Student, Business, General Berkeley College-New York
9+ Years Tutoring

Miguel tackles physics by anchoring every problem — whether it involves projectile motion, energy conservation, or electric circuits — in a clear free-body diagram or energy diagram before touching any equations. His business and math background gives him a knack for organizing complex, multi-variable problems into manageable pieces. Students rate him 5.0.

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Gregory
MS Seton Hall University • BA Fordham University
7+ Years Tutoring

An international economics degree might not seem like a physics pipeline, but Gregory's 1500 SAT and his comfort teaching calculus alongside physics mean the quantitative backbone — unit analysis, algebraic manipulation, graph interpretation — is solid where it counts. He's especially useful for students who understand the concept behind a force or energy problem but get tangled the moment they need to isolate a variable or combine equations.

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Jonathan
BA Polytechnic Institute of New York University
14+ Years Tutoring

Jonathan's math degree means the calculus and trigonometry woven through every physics course — resolving force components, integrating velocity functions, deriving energy relationships — never becomes a separate obstacle for his students. He tackles problems by building the physical picture first, then showing how the math follows directly from the setup, so equations like Newton's second law or conservation of energy stop feeling like arbitrary formulas to memorize.

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Muhammed
PhD University at Buffalo • BA Middle East Technical University
1+ Years Tutoring

Kinematics equations are easy to memorize but hard to apply when a problem involves projectile motion at an angle or two objects connected by a pulley. Muhammed tackles physics by teaching students to draw the situation, identify every force, and build equations from free-body diagrams rather than hunting for the "right" formula. His PhD research gave him years of practice turning messy real-world scenarios into solvable models.

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Cole
BA Fordham University
6+ Years Tutoring

I am currently enrolled as an applied accounting and finance major at the Fordham Gabelli School of Business where I'm taking business statistics and calculus classes alongside writing and economics classes. In my free time, I watch tons of basketball and football and love action movies.

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Justin
BA Washington University in St. Louis • Doctor of Philosophy, Computational Mathematics University of Chicago
9+ Years Tutoring

Three years of tutoring introductory physics at Washington University gave Justin a sharp sense of where students get stuck — usually at the gap between understanding a concept verbally and translating it into a free-body diagram or equation. His dual bachelor's degrees in physics and math, plus doctoral training in computational methods, let him attack problems from both the physical intuition side and the mathematical machinery side. Rated 5.0 by students.

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Zosia
BA Yale University
4+ Years Tutoring

Three science degrees from Yale — including one in chemistry — mean Zosia has worked through mechanics, thermodynamics, and electromagnetism problems repeatedly across disciplines, building the kind of cross-subject fluency that makes her especially clear on where physics concepts connect to the math underneath. She digs into the specific step where a student's reasoning breaks down, whether that's setting up Newton's second law for a pulley system or tracking signs through a conservation-of-energy equation. Rated 4.9 by students.

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Richard
BA Harvard University
1+ Years Tutoring

A year as a course assistant in Harvard's math department means Richard can handle the calculus that often becomes the real obstacle in physics — setting up integrals for work-energy problems or differentiating position functions in kinematics. He teaches across physics, calculus, and AP-level math, so when a mechanics problem demands clean vector decomposition or a tricky trig substitution, the math doesn't slow the physics down.

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Garrett
BA University of Pennsylvania
14+ Years Tutoring

Kinematics equations and free-body diagrams become far less intimidating once a student learns to read each problem as a physical story rather than a math puzzle. Garrett breaks problems into setup, diagram, and solve phases, teaching students a repeatable framework they can apply from Newton's laws through electromagnetism. His science and math background lets him bridge the conceptual reasoning and the calculations seamlessly.

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Ian
BA Yale University
9+ Years Tutoring

As a Yale physics major who also teaches thermodynamics, special relativity, and statics and dynamics, Ian has worked through the full arc from introductory mechanics to upper-division theory — so he knows exactly where each concept builds on the last and where students tend to lose the thread. He's particularly sharp at finding the analogy or reframing that makes a stubborn idea finally click, whether that's torque, wave superposition, or conservation laws in multi-body systems. His 1550 SAT speaks to the quantitative precision he brings to every problem.

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Samantha
BA Cornell University
1+ Years Tutoring

Charts, drawings, and physical models are Samantha's go-to tools for making forces, vectors, and energy concepts tangible — she's a visual teacher who turns abstract physics scenarios into something students can sketch and reason through before touching an equation. Her chemistry degree from Cornell means she's fluent in the quantitative and conceptual reasoning that underpins mechanics and thermodynamics, and she's been tutoring high school physics and math since her own high school years. Rated 5.0 by students.

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Daniel
Current Undergrad Student, Engineering Physics Cornell University
1+ Years Tutoring

Engineering physics at Cornell means Daniel doesn't just know the textbook — he's applying Newtonian mechanics, wave dynamics, and thermodynamics in advanced coursework every week. He teaches physics by building intuition for why forces and energy behave the way they do, so students can tackle unfamiliar problems without relying on memorized formulas. Rated 5.0 by students.

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Avram
BA Yale University
9+ Years Tutoring

Three physics degrees' worth of coursework gave Avram deep fluency with everything from Newtonian mechanics to electromagnetism and thermodynamics. He walks through free-body diagrams, conservation laws, and wave behavior by building each problem from first principles, so the math serves the physics instead of overwhelming it. His 1520 SAT speaks to the analytical rigor he brings to every session.

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Anna
BA Brown University
8+ Years Tutoring

Neuroscience sits at the intersection of biology, chemistry, and physics — Anna's degree required her to work through mechanics, electricity, and wave behavior in contexts like neural signal propagation and membrane potential dynamics, keeping the core physics sharp and grounded in real systems. She breaks down multi-step problems by connecting the underlying physical principles to tangible examples, so equations feel like descriptions of something real rather than abstract formulas to memorize. Rated 5.0 by students.

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Matthew
BA Washington University in St. Louis
1+ Years Tutoring

A physics degree gives Matthew the mathematical backbone to teach everything from Newtonian mechanics and rotational dynamics to electromagnetism and wave optics. Rather than handing students formulas to memorize, he traces each equation back to the physical situation it describes — so a free-body diagram or a circuit schematic becomes something students can read intuitively, not just label.

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Ryan
MS Stanford University • BA Stanford University
9+ Years Tutoring

Four years of synthetic biology research at NASA Ames meant Ryan was constantly applying Newtonian mechanics, thermodynamics, and fluid dynamics to real experimental setups. He teaches physics by connecting equations to physical intuition — showing, for instance, why conservation of energy isn't just a formula but a reasoning tool that simplifies complex problems.

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Robert
MS Duke University • MS Relay Graduate School of Education
5+ Years Tutoring

Electrical engineering is applied physics, so Robert spent four years at Duke living inside concepts like electromagnetism, wave behavior, and Newtonian mechanics. He teaches physics by tying equations back to physical intuition — what's actually happening when a block slides down a ramp or a charge moves through a field. His math fluency means students never get lost in the algebra while trying to learn the physics.

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Kiera
BA Dartmouth College
6+ Years Tutoring

Kiera's biology-modified-with-engineering major at Dartmouth means she's constantly toggling between the life sciences and the physics that underlies them — mechanics in biomechanical systems, thermodynamics in ecological energy flow, wave behavior in sensory biology. That dual fluency lets her teach introductory physics with concrete examples that make Newton's laws and conservation principles feel grounded rather than abstract. Rated 5.0 by students.

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Kelsey
BA Vanderbilt University
8+ Years Tutoring

Headed to medical school this fall, Kelsey built her physics foundation through the lens of cellular and molecular biology — understanding how forces govern membrane dynamics, how thermodynamics drives biochemical reactions, and how wave behavior underpins imaging techniques. That science-first perspective lets her teach mechanics and energy concepts by grounding them in real systems students can picture, rather than leaving them as abstract equations on a page. Rated 5.0 by students.

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Drishti
BA Cornell University
6+ Years Tutoring

Studying biology at Cornell means Drishti regularly crosses into physics territory — biomechanics, fluid dynamics in circulatory systems, and the thermodynamics behind cellular processes all demand the same force and energy reasoning that drives a standard physics course. She also teaches AP Physics C: Mechanics and calculus, so she can tackle the problems where the physics and the math tangle together without skipping a beat. Rated 5.0 by students.

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Victor
MS Brown University • BA Stony Brook University
10+ Years Tutoring

An applied mathematics master's gives Victor the exact toolkit that makes physics problems tractable — setting up differential equations for motion, linearizing messy force relationships, and knowing which approximations are safe to make. He teaches across calculus, differential equations, and physics, so when a student gets stuck, he can pinpoint whether the gap is in the physical reasoning or the math execution. Rated 5.0 by students.

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Frank
MS Stanford University
14+ Years Tutoring

From Newtonian mechanics to electromagnetism, Frank has taught physics across every level — Regents, AP, and SAT Subject Tests — giving him a clear picture of where students typically get stuck. He emphasizes setting up free-body diagrams and translating word problems into equations, which are the skills that unlock nearly every problem type. His analytical instincts from a career in quantitative research make him especially effective at teaching students to reason through multi-step problems.

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Winton
BA Stanford University
9+ Years Tutoring

Studying both computer science and physics requires translating real-world problems into mathematical language, and that translation step is exactly where most physics students get stuck. Winton tackles concepts like force diagrams, energy conservation, and kinematics by teaching students to read a scenario and build the equation themselves rather than hunting for the right formula to plug into.

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Rebecca
Current Undergrad Student, Classics Brown University
9+ Years Tutoring

Rebecca's Classics degree might seem far from Newton's laws, but her 1500 SAT reflects the kind of precise analytical reasoning that physics problems demand — and she teaches both calculus and physics, so she can bridge the gap when the math itself becomes the sticking point. She's especially useful for students who need someone to slow down and untangle the logic of a problem before rushing to plug numbers into formulas.

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Andrea
BS Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Current Grad Student, Physics University of California-Berkeley
8+ Years Tutoring

Studying particle physics at MIT and now pursuing a master's at UC Berkeley, Andrea lives inside the subject she teaches. She walks students through everything from Newtonian mechanics and electromagnetism to modern topics like special relativity, emphasizing how to translate a physical scenario into a solvable equation. That dual skill — physical intuition plus mathematical rigor — is exactly what makes physics problems manageable.

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Romeo
BA Harvard University
13+ Years Tutoring

A math degree gives Romeo an edge most physics tutors don't have — he can walk students through the calculus behind Newtonian mechanics or electromagnetic theory without handwaving past the equations. Whether the challenge is free-body diagrams, conservation laws, or wave behavior, he connects the physical intuition to the mathematical framework that makes it precise.

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Emily
BA Cornell University • BA in Anthropology; minor in Global Health Cornell University
10+ Years Tutoring

Free-body diagrams and Newton's laws seem straightforward until a problem adds an inclined plane, friction, and a pulley — then students need to actually understand vector decomposition. Emily took the full physics sequence during her pre-med track at Cornell and brings a structured, step-by-step approach to mechanics and electromagnetism problems that keeps the math from overwhelming the physics.

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Andrew
BA Yale University • Current Grad Student, Medicine (MD) Stanford University
9+ Years Tutoring

Three science bachelor's degrees and a current MD program mean Andrew has taken — and aced — more physics-adjacent coursework than most tutors, from biomechanics in anatomy to pressure and fluid dynamics in physiology. He's especially sharp at translating those real-world medical applications back into the introductory mechanics and energy problems students are actually tested on, making abstract force diagrams feel grounded. Rated 5.0 by students.

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Jay
BA University of Pennsylvania
6+ Years Tutoring

Teaching physics well means knowing where students get stuck, and Jay sees those sticking points daily in his science classroom at a New York City charter school. He tackles force diagrams, kinematics equations, and energy conservation by building each concept from intuition first, then layering in the math.

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Drisana
BA Harvard University • Current Grad Student, Mathematics University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
9+ Years Tutoring

An applied math degree plus graduate-level coursework in statics, dynamics, and thermodynamics means Drisana tackles physics problems with the mathematical fluency most students wish they had — she can move fluidly between setting up a free-body diagram and solving the resulting system of equations without losing sight of the physics. She also teaches engineering, physical chemistry, and calculus through Calc 3, so when a problem demands vector decomposition or integration, the math never becomes a separate obstacle.

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Marcus
BA Yale University
14+ Years Tutoring

Currently conducting research at the Hospital for Special Surgery, Marcus applies physics principles — force analysis, energy conservation, wave behavior — in a hands-on setting every day. He tutored science subjects throughout his time at Yale and approaches physics problems by teaching students to draw clear diagrams and translate word problems into equations before touching a calculator.

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Zackary
BA Cornell University
3+ Years Tutoring

The hardest part of physics for most students isn't the formulas — it's translating a word problem into a free-body diagram or energy equation. Zackary's quantitative math training at Cornell sharpens his ability to break down mechanics and kinematics problems into clear, step-by-step setups that make the math feel manageable.

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Benjamin
BA Duke University
1+ Years Tutoring

Kinematics, energy conservation, and electrostatics all showed up on Benjamin's MCAT — and he scored a 33 ACT composite, reflecting strong quantitative reasoning across the board. He teaches physics by anchoring every equation to a real scenario first, so students understand what the math is actually describing before they start plugging in numbers.

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Michael
Current Undergrad, Physics Cornell University
10+ Years Tutoring

Studying physics at Cornell means Michael lives in this material daily — from Newtonian mechanics and energy conservation to electromagnetism and wave behavior. He treats problem-solving as a skill in itself, teaching students to sketch free-body diagrams and translate physical situations into equations before reaching for a formula sheet. His 5.0 rating speaks to how well that approach clicks.

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Brandon
BA Washington University in St. Louis
1+ Years Tutoring

Engineering school doesn't just teach physics — it demands you apply it under pressure, which is exactly the fluency Brandon brings to kinematics, circuit analysis, and thermodynamics. He walks through free-body diagrams and energy calculations step by step, making sure students can set up problems independently before worrying about getting the right number.

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Andrew
Current Undergrad Student, Finance Boston College
9+ Years Tutoring

Andrew approaches physics as applied math: once a student can translate a word problem into a free-body diagram or energy equation, the intimidation factor drops fast. Studying both finance and mathematics at Boston College, he's comfortable moving between kinematics, electromagnetism, and thermodynamics and explaining the calculus that ties them together.

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Colin
BA Washington University in St. Louis
1+ Years Tutoring

Immunology and genetics lab work at Washington University in St. Louis gave Colin a hands-on relationship with the physics that underpins biological systems — from the optics behind microscopy to the thermodynamics driving molecular interactions. He also teaches calculus and chemistry, so when a physics problem demands comfortable math or cross-disciplinary reasoning, he doesn't have to hand-wave through it. MCAT scores in the 91st percentile confirm that comfort under pressure.

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Robert
BA University
1+ Years Tutoring

Biomedical engineering is applied physics at its core, so Robert has spent years translating Newtonian mechanics, electromagnetism, and thermodynamics into real problem-solving contexts. He tackles everything from free-body diagrams to conservation of energy by walking through the reasoning behind each equation before ever plugging in numbers.

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Physics students in the Bronx often struggle with visualizing abstract concepts like forces, motion, and energy—especially when moving from theoretical ideas to real-world applications. Many students find it challenging to balance equations, work with unit conversions, and apply the scientific method to problem-solving. Personalized 1-on-1 instruction helps students build conceptual understanding rather than relying on memorization, which is essential for success in physics.

Physics labs are where abstract concepts come to life, but many students struggle to connect experimental observations to underlying principles. Tutors help you design experiments thoughtfully, collect and analyze data accurately, and write meaningful lab reports that demonstrate scientific reasoning. This personalized guidance strengthens both your technical skills and your ability to think like a scientist.

Your first session is about building a foundation for success. The tutor will assess your current understanding of physics concepts, identify specific areas where you're struggling (whether it's kinematics, thermodynamics, or electromagnetic theory), and learn about your learning style and goals. Together, you'll create a personalized plan that addresses your challenges and builds toward the outcomes you want.

Physics is fundamentally about understanding how the world works—memorizing formulas won't help you solve novel problems or apply physics to real situations. When you understand the underlying principles, you can tackle any problem, even ones you've never seen before. Personalized tutoring focuses on building deep conceptual understanding, which translates to better performance on exams, in labs, and in advanced physics courses.

Unit conversions and dimensional analysis trip up many physics students because they require both mathematical skill and conceptual understanding of what units represent. A tutor can teach you systematic approaches to these problems, help you practice with real examples, and show you how dimensional analysis is actually a powerful problem-solving tool. With focused practice and clear explanations, this skill becomes second nature.

Varsity Tutors connects you with expert tutors who understand New York State physics standards and the specific curricula used across Bronx schools. During the matching process, you can discuss your school, your current course, and your specific challenges—whether you're in honors physics, AP Physics, or regents-level courses. This personalized connection ensures your tutor can provide relevant, targeted instruction aligned with what you're learning in class.

Abstract physics concepts become much clearer when you see them in action—whether it's understanding motion through sports, energy through everyday appliances, or forces in engineering. Tutors excel at bridging the gap between theory and practice, using real-world examples to make concepts stick. This approach not only deepens your understanding but also helps you see why physics matters, which boosts motivation and long-term retention.

Yes. Whether you're preparing for a regents exam, AP Physics test, or unit exams in your class, personalized tutoring gives you targeted practice and feedback. Tutors help you identify weak areas, practice problem-solving under timed conditions, review key concepts, and develop test-taking strategies. This focused preparation builds both your confidence and your ability to apply physics knowledge when it counts.

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