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Devanshi

Certified Tutor

7+ years

Devanshi

Bachelor of Science
Devanshi's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Calculus
Algebra
College Essays

Logarithms, rational functions, and conic sections tend to be where Algebra 2 stops feeling like math students recognize. Devanshi's calculus background means she knows exactly where these concepts lead, so she teaches them with purpose — connecting each new function type to the graphical intuition ...

Education

Duke University

Bachelor of Science

Test Scores
ACT
35
Matt

Certified Tutor

Matt

Master of Public Policy, Public Policy
Matt's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra
Finite Mathematics

A math degree plus a Master of Public Policy at Duke means Matt regularly uses the quantitative modeling that sits just beyond Algebra 2 — which gives him a clear view of exactly which skills (like fluency with exponential relationships and systems of equations) need to lock in now to support what c...

Education

Duke University

Master of Public Policy, Public Policy

Stetson University

Bachelors, Mathematics; Nonprofit Administration

Amy

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Amy

Masters, business (MBA)
Amy's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra
Finite Mathematics
Trigonometry

Logarithms, polynomial division, and rational functions tend to be the concepts where Algebra 2 shifts from manageable to overwhelming — Amy's civil engineering background means she uses these tools constantly and can show students exactly how each one works under the hood. She builds custom lessons...

Education

Duke University

Masters, business (MBA)

Cornell University

Bachelors

Test Scores
SAT
1450
Jordan

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Jordan

Doctor of Philosophy, Biomedical Engineering
Jordan's other Tutor Subjects
AP Statistics
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra

Engineering at Harvey Mudd and a PhD in Bioengineering at Georgia Tech meant Jordan couldn't fake his way through Algebra 2 concepts — polynomial modeling, exponential relationships, and systems of equations were daily tools long before they became research essentials. He teaches each topic by groun...

Education

Harvey Mudd College

Bachelor of Science, Engineering, General

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Doctor of Philosophy, Biomedical Engineering

Test Scores
SAT
1510
Julia

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Julia

Bachelor of Science, Cellular and Molecular Biology
Julia's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra

Logarithmic functions, polynomial division, and rational expressions tend to be the topics where Algebra 2 students start feeling lost — Julia zeroes in on the underlying logic of each operation so the procedures actually make sense. Her math background extends through calculus, so she can show stud...

Education

Johns Hopkins University

Bachelor of Science, Cellular and Molecular Biology

Elisa

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Elisa

Bachelors
Elisa's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math

Civil engineering coursework gave Elisa a practical relationship with the algebra most students only see in textbooks — she's used systems of equations to analyze structural loads and applied logarithmic models to real drainage and decay problems. That applied lens means she can unpack why a techniq...

Education

Duke University

Bachelors

Kathleen

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Kathleen

Bachelor's
Kathleen's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus AB
Statistics Graduate Level
Pre-Algebra
Multivariable Calculus

Kathleen's subject list spans from pre-algebra through multivariable calculus and biostatistics, which means she's watched the same algebraic ideas — exponential relationships, function transformations, sequences — reappear in increasingly complex settings and can show students exactly where each Al...

Education

University

Bachelor's

Test Scores
SAT
1470
ACT
35
Thomas

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Thomas

MEC
Thomas's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Calculus
Middle School Math
Geometry
Algebra

I have enjoyed teaching all my life. I have taught and coached swimming, Boy Scout skills, classes and small groups in church, college classes, and enrichment classes for home schoolers. I like tutoring one to one because of the flexibility it allows me to have in tailoring the tutoring to the indiv...

Education

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

MEC

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

MEC

Emily

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Emily

Master of Arts, Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
Emily's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Trigonometry
Pre-Calculus

A wildlife science degree means Emily spent years working with population growth models, carrying capacity equations, and logarithmic decay curves — the exact mathematical relationships that Algebra 2 formalizes. She pairs that applied background with a writing master's from Johns Hopkins, which mak...

Education

Johns Hopkins University

Master of Arts, Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing

Eastern Kentucky University

Bachelor of Science, Wildlife, Fish, and Wildlands Science and Management

Tahirah

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Tahirah

Bachelor's (in progress)
Tahirah's other Tutor Subjects
Geometry
Algebra
Calculus 1
High School Chemistry

As a dedicated tutor pursuing a Bachelor's in Biomedical Engineering from Duke University, I have over 5 years of experience in helping students excel in mathematics, including subjects like Algebra, Calculus, and Differential Equations. My teaching approach centers on fostering a supportive learnin...

Education

Duke University

Bachelor's (in progress)

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