Thirty years as a corporate controller and CFO means Alan has used calculus where it counts — forecasting cash flows, modeling depreciation curves, and running the marginal cost analyses that drive real pricing decisions. His MBA coursework and decades of applied financial modeling give him a practical vocabulary for explaining derivatives and integrals that connects the math to tangible business outcomes. Rated 4.9 by students.

Whether it's the epsilon-delta definition of a limit or the mechanics of u-substitution, calculus rewards students who understand the 'why' behind each procedure. Maxwell earned his bachelor's in both mathematics and physics, which means he regularly connects derivatives and integrals to motion, area, and rate-of-change problems that make abstract rules concrete. He's rated 5.0 by his students.

Ecology and evolutionary biology coursework lives and breathes calculus — modeling how populations grow logistically, how species interactions change over time, and how selection pressures shift at varying rates. Jane's background means she can teach derivatives and integrals through the biological systems where they naturally arise, grounding abstract rules in problems like carrying capacity and growth rate analysis. Her 4.9 rating and master's in education round out a tutor who knows both the math and how to teach it.

Linguistics research at the University of Vermont trains Alyssa in the kind of formal logic and structural analysis that maps surprisingly well onto early calculus — parsing how pieces of a system relate and change relative to each other. Her 32 ACT composite confirms solid quantitative ability, and she approaches limits and derivatives by breaking down the notation into its component parts the same way she'd diagram a complex sentence.

Derivatives and integrals become far more intuitive when a student can see what they actually describe — rates of change in chemical reactions, areas under pressure curves, optimization of real systems. Kevin used calculus daily throughout his chemical engineering degree and PhD research, so he unpacks each rule by showing where it comes from and when it applies.

Neuroscience at Emory means Maria uses calculus daily — from modeling neural firing rates to analyzing exponential decay in pharmacokinetics. She breaks down derivatives and integrals by tying them to real applications, making concepts like the chain rule and area-under-the-curve problems feel purposeful rather than abstract.

I am an interdisciplinary educator with an Ed.M. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a B.A. from Dartmouth College. My background is primarily in integrated arts learning and museum education and I specialize in visual arts, history and art history, and object-based learning. In all subjects, I take a creative, inquiry-based and learner-centered approach, designing opportunities for each unique individual to meet their learning goals.

I'm not tutoring or buried in my textbooks, you will either find me rock climbing at the Triangle Rock Club, playing Ultimate Frisbee, working on my car, or enjoying the great outdoors (beaches, mountains, forests--you name it, I love it). On rainy weekends I enjoy tinkering with computers and old electronics, playing Pokemon, or picking at my guitar.

I am a recent graduate from a masters program in biostatistics at Columbia University. I received my Bachelor of Arts in biological sciences, with a focus in neurobiology at Northwestern University. In August, I will be starting a doctoral program in biostatistics at NYU. I was a teaching assistant at Columbia University in my department and also have tutored graduate students and undergraduates privately as well. My primary areas of tutoring are math and statistics coursework in addition to math sections on standardized tests such as the GRE and GMAT. I am very passionate about helping students feel more confident and excited about math. In my spare time, I enjoy running, playing piano, and spending time with friends and family.

I am a graduate of Wesleyan University, where I received my Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with High Honors. With eight years of experience working in education, I've tutored students in math, science, history, and English, as well as helped students prepare for standardized tests. I've guided adults towards passing the US Citizenship Exam and taught English in India, where I lived for six months. Whenever I work with a student I personalize the lessons to fit their particular learning style, since I know every student is unique and having the right fit can make all the difference in making learning fun and effective. My strengths are tutoring the social sciences and humanities, as well as making math and standardized tests approachable to students that normally don't like those subjects. In my spare time I like traveling, spending time in the outdoors (climbing & backpacking), meditation, and playing soccer. Next fall I will be beginning my PhD in Education at Harvard University.

I am proud to be a part of Varsity Tutors! I am originally from San Antonio, TX; I completed my undergraduate education at Rice University in Houston where I received a bachelor's degree in Biochemistry and Cell Biology. Currently, I am in my second year of medical school at Baylor College of Medicine.

I am a graduate of Washington University in St Louis, where I received my Bachelor of Arts in History with minors in Humanities and Anthropology. Since graduation, I have worked as a tutor, teacher, and director of tutors at a charter public middle school in Boston. During this time I also received my Masters in Mild to Moderate Disabilities from Simmons College. I have worked extensively with students with a range of abilities, including students with specific learning disabilities, emotional impairments, dyslexia, and ADHD. My teaching experience has given me a deep understanding of the knowledge and habits essential to academic success and has given me the opportunity to hone a variety of strategies that ensure students at each level can achieve their academic goals. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, my favorite ones are Reading, Elementary/Middle School Math, History, and Test Prep. In my experience, tutoring is the most rewarding when a student has that "aha!" moment and achieves a new level of understanding and confidence in his/her abilities. I am a firm believer in the transformative power of education, and I see my role to be that of a facilitator and coach who is there to help the student reach his/her goals through individualized support and rigorous practice. In my free time, I enjoy reading, running, practicing my Spanish, and discovering new music. I am also an avid traveler and just got back from a 3 month trip to South America. I look forward to the opportunity to work with you!