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Emmanuel

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Emmanuel

Master of Science, Physician Assistance
Emmanuel's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Geometry
Calculus
Algebra

From pre-algebra through calculus, Emmanuel's approach to math centers on making sure students understand the reasoning behind each step rather than mimicking procedures. His science and medical background means he constantly connects math concepts — like rates of change or proportional reasoning — ...

Education

Duke University

Master of Science, Physician Assistance

Boise State University

Bachelor of Science, Respiratory Therapy

Eric

Certified Tutor

3+ years

Eric

Master's/Graduate, Data Science
Eric's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra
AP English Language and Composition

A bachelor's in math education means Eric didn't just learn mathematics — he studied how people learn it, which changes the way he explains everything from fraction operations to quadratic equations. He pinpoints the exact step where confusion sets in and rebuilds understanding from that point forwa...

Education

Duke University

Master's/Graduate, Data Science

Sacred Heart University

Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics Teacher Education

Jennifer

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Jennifer

Juris Doctor, Prelaw Studies
Jennifer's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra
Elementary School Math

Jennifer's primary expertise is in history and writing, but her M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction means she's trained in how students actually learn — including the math concepts that trip them up in elementary and middle school. She's particularly strong at walking through word problems, where th...

Education

Boston College

Masters in Education, Curriculum and Instruction

Dartmouth College

B.A. in History

Duke University

Juris Doctor, Prelaw Studies

Simon

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Simon

Bachelors
Simon's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra
Quantitative Reasoning

From fraction operations in middle school to derivatives in calculus, Simon covers a wide arc of math and zeroes in on the conceptual gaps that cause students to stall. His quantitative background — reflected in a 1590 SAT — means he can trace a student's algebra mistakes back to the underlying misu...

Education

Yale University

Bachelors

Test Scores
SAT
1590
Julie

Certified Tutor

7+ years

Julie

Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience
Julie's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Neuroscience
Physics

A neuroscience degree involves serious quantitative coursework — calculus, statistics, and the kind of applied math that shows up in data analysis and modeling. Julie connects mathematical concepts to real problem-solving rather than isolated exercises, and her 1480 SAT score speaks to the foundatio...

Education

Duke University

Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience

Test Scores
SAT
1480
Anastasia

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Anastasia

Bachelor of Science, Behavioral Sciences
Anastasia's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra
Elementary School Math

From fractions and ratios to early algebra concepts, math builds on itself — and one shaky link can make everything after it feel impossible. Anastasia identifies exactly where that link broke and rebuilds understanding from there, using concrete examples before moving to abstract procedures. Her pa...

Education

Duke University

Bachelor of Science, Behavioral Sciences

Test Scores
SAT
1480
Tammy

Certified Tutor

17+ years

Tammy

Bachelor in Arts
Tammy's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Calculus
Geometry
Calculus
Algebra

From arithmetic fundamentals through pre-calculus and calculus, Tammy covers the full math pipeline and knows exactly where common gaps hide — fractions that were never fully understood, or function notation that got memorized without meaning. Her 1550 SAT and science-heavy coursework at Duke mean s...

Education

Rice University

Bachelor in Arts

Test Scores
SAT
1550
Zhong

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Zhong

Bachelor in Arts, Sociology
Zhong's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
SAT Reading
ACT Writing

Scoring a 1590 on the SAT required Zhong to master everything from proportional reasoning to quadratic modeling under tight time constraints. He brings that same efficiency to general math tutoring, breaking multi-step problems into clear, repeatable strategies that build real number sense.

Education

Duke University

Bachelor in Arts, Sociology

Test Scores
SAT
1590
ACT
34
Frances

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Frances

Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Frances's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
SAT Reading
PSAT Critical Reading

Frances graduated magna cum laude from Duke with a psychology degree, which means she spent years working with statistics, research design, and data analysis — the kind of applied math that makes abstract concepts feel grounded in something real. Her 35 ACT score confirms she's sharp across the full...

Education

Duke University

Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

Duke University

Degree unspecified

Test Scores
ACT
35
Eric

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Eric

Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Eric's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
AP Biology
AP Chemistry

Biomedical engineering at Duke means Eric lives in math daily — differential equations modeling biological systems, linear algebra for imaging algorithms, statistical analysis for lab data — so the algebra and calculus he tutors are tools he actively uses, not distant memories from a textbook. That ...

Education

Duke University

Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering

Test Scores
Perfect Score
ACT
36

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