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Natalie

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Natalie

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

Trig identities and unit circle values can feel like an endless list to memorize, but Natalie approaches them as patterns that connect back to geometry and real-world applications. Her civil engineering coursework at Duke puts trigonometry to use constantly — from structural analysis to surveying — ...

Education

Duke University

Current Undergrad Student, Civil Engineering

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

The unit circle, identities, and inverse trig functions trip students up because they require thinking in relationships rather than following a single procedure. Matt's math background means he can show why sin²θ + cos²θ = 1 actually makes geometric sense, turning a formula students dread into one t...

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

The unit circle doesn't have to be a memorization nightmare. Amy breaks trig identities and angle relationships into visual patterns that make sense geometrically, then connects sine, cosine, and tangent to the kind of real-world vector problems she solved throughout her civil engineering degree.

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

Trig identities and the unit circle tend to feel like arbitrary memorization until someone shows you the geometry underneath them. Jordan, who holds engineering degrees from Harvey Mudd and Georgia Tech, teaches trig as the language of waves, rotations, and periodic behavior — the same way he's used...

Education

Harvey Mudd College

Bachelor of Science, Engineering, General

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Doctor of Philosophy, Biomedical Engineering

Test Scores
SAT
1510
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

The unit circle is where most trigonometry students either click or check out. Emily approaches trig identities and angle relationships by building intuition around what sine, cosine, and tangent actually represent geometrically, so that proving identities becomes logical reasoning instead of guessw...

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

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
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
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
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
Jeffrey

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Jeffrey

Doctor of Philosophy, Mechanical Engineering
Jeffrey's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Calculus
Geometry
Calculus
Algebra

I am enrolled in the Mechanical Engineering PhD program at Rice University which will begin Fall 2020, and I am hoping to return to academia as a professor after earning my PhD. In the meantime, I am looking to share my passion for gaining knowledge, specifically in STEM, by educating the up and com...

Education

University of Notre Dame

Bachelor of Science

Rice University

Doctor of Philosophy, Mechanical Engineering

Test Scores
ACT
34

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