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Frances

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Frances

Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Frances's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
SAT Reading and Writing
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

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

Certified Tutor

Callie

Bachelors
Callie's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Geometry
Calculus

Glioblastoma research at Duke Medical Center means Callie spends her days buried in quantitative data — analyzing tumor response curves, modeling treatment variables, running statistical comparisons — so the math she tutors from pre-algebra through calculus is the same math she actually uses. Her bi...

Education

Duke University

Bachelors

Test Scores
SAT
1560

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Natalie

Current Undergrad Student, Civil Engineering
Natalie's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Trigonometry
Geometry
Calculus

Engineering coursework at Duke means Natalie uses math daily — from algebraic manipulation and trigonometric identities to calculus applications in structural analysis. A 35 ACT composite backs up that fluency, and she's particularly effective at showing students the reasoning behind each step so th...

Education

Duke University

Current Undergrad Student, Civil Engineering

Test Scores
ACT
35

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

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

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Zhong

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

Certified Tutor

7+ years

Justin

Master of Arts in Religious Studies (focus on ancient history)
Justin's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
ACT Science
College Essays

Justin's economics minor at Duke meant working through quantitative coursework alongside his history and religious studies degrees, giving him comfort with mathematical reasoning that many humanities tutors lack. He approaches math by walking through each problem as a logical argument — premise, ste...

Education

Yale University

Master of Arts in Religious Studies (focus on ancient history)

Duke University

Bachelor of Arts in History and Religious Studies (minor in Economics)

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

Certified Tutor

7+ years

Devanshi

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

Whether a student is wrestling with fraction operations or pushing through quadratic modeling, Devanshi adapts her explanations to the specific concept causing trouble rather than re-teaching an entire chapter. Her economics and science background at Duke means she constantly connects math to real a...

Education

Duke University

Bachelor of Science

Test Scores
ACT
35

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

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Gregory

Master of Divinity
Gregory's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
SAT Math
College Essays

While Gregory's deepest expertise is in the humanities, he also tutors math and brings the same structured, step-by-step approach he uses in essay writing to problem-solving. He's particularly effective with students who freeze up when a math problem doesn't look like the example — teaching them to ...

Education

Yale University

Master of Divinity

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Roger

Current Undergrad Student, Economics
Roger's other Tutor Subjects
Statistics
Calculus
Algebra
College Essays

From arithmetic foundations through AP-level coursework, Roger has a track record of excelling in math — he scored 5's on both AP Calculus AB and AP Statistics and continues with quantitative work in his Duke economics program. He's particularly good at identifying the exact concept where a student'...

Education

Duke University

Current Undergrad Student, Economics

Test Scores
SAT
1410

Certified Tutor

Jordan

Bachelors, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Jordan's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Biochemistry
Biology

From arithmetic fundamentals through algebra and into calculus, Jordan treats math as a language that requires understanding the logic behind each operation, not just memorizing steps. His science background means he constantly connects mathematical concepts to real applications — showing why expone...

Education

Rhodes College

Bachelors, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

The University of Tennessee

Doctor of Medicine, Premedicine

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