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Ishaan
BA University of Notre Dame
10+ Years Tutoring

Ishaan covers both AP Physics 1 and AP Physics 2, which means students working through mechanics don't have to switch tutors when the curriculum shifts to electricity, magnetism, and fluid dynamics. His science preprofessional background keeps him fluent in the quantitative problem-solving that connects free-body diagrams to the underlying math — and his 5.0 rating suggests students find that approach clicks.

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Nikolas
BA Ohio State University-Main Campus
1+ Years Tutoring

Exercise science is applied physics — force production, torque at joints, projectile motion of a thrown ball. Nikolas used Newtonian mechanics and energy concepts daily in his Ohio State coursework, so he explains kinematics and free-body diagrams through concrete, physical examples that make abstract formulas tangible.

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Rahul
BS Cornell University
6+ Years Tutoring

Cornell's chemical engineering program put Rahul through four years of mechanics, fluid dynamics, and thermodynamics problems that demand real physical intuition — not just plugging into formulas. He pushes students to understand why a conservation law applies before setting up the math, building the kind of conceptual reasoning that makes multi-step problems feel manageable rather than chaotic. Rated 4.9 by students.

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Christine
BA Johns Hopkins University
8+ Years Tutoring

Engineering training changes how you see physics problems — instead of hunting for the right equation, you learn to diagram forces, track energy, and let the math follow the physics. Christine brings that engineering mindset from her biomedical engineering studies at Johns Hopkins, where mechanics and electromagnetism aren't just coursework but tools she applies in lab and design projects.

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Amy
MS Cornell University • BA Michigan State University
10+ Years Tutoring

Kinematics equations and free-body diagrams require both mathematical precision and physical intuition — two things Amy developed through her chemistry and toxicology training, where understanding force, energy, and motion at the molecular level is everyday work. She breaks physics problems into clear steps, emphasizing unit analysis and dimensional reasoning so students can self-check their way through even unfamiliar scenarios.

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Vishank
BA Ohio State University-Main Campus
4+ Years Tutoring

Kinematics and force diagrams click faster when students learn to translate word problems into mathematical models step by step. Vishank pairs his strong math background — spanning calculus through linear algebra — with science instruction, so he can walk through the physics and the underlying math simultaneously instead of treating them as separate hurdles.

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Sanjul
BA Cleveland State University • Doctor of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine (DO) University of Medicine and Health Sciences
8+ Years Tutoring

Medical school physics is unforgiving — Sanjul had to master mechanics, waves, and optics not as abstract exercises but as tools for understanding imaging, biomechanics, and fluid dynamics in clinical contexts. That applied perspective means he teaches students to visualize what's physically happening in a problem before touching an equation, using diagrams and real-world analogies that make kinematics and energy concepts stick. Rated 5.0 by students.

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Karen
BA Macquarie University Sydney Australia
6+ Years Tutoring

Karen earned her B.S. in Applied Physics, which means she doesn't just know the formulas — she understands the derivations behind them and when each model breaks down. She teaches students to sketch free-body diagrams, track energy through a system, and translate word problems into equations before touching a calculator. Whether the topic is kinematics, circuits, or wave behavior, she ties problems to real scenarios that make the physics intuitive.

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Lyndsey
BA Miami University
8+ Years Tutoring

Lyndsey approaches physics as a problem-solving language rather than a formula sheet. Her science background gives her a knack for teaching students to diagram a scenario — free-body diagrams, energy bar charts, momentum vectors — before touching an equation, which is where most physics mistakes actually happen.

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Maxwell
BA Columbia University in the City of New York
10+ Years Tutoring

Dual degrees in mathematics and physics mean Maxwell doesn't treat the math as a separate hurdle — when a rotational dynamics problem demands integration or a circuit requires differential equations, he teaches the physics and the calculus as one seamless argument. He covers everything from introductory mechanics through AP Physics C and into electromagnetism and quantum mechanics, so he can pitch explanations at exactly the depth a student needs. Rated 5.0 by students.

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Lillian
BA University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
7+ Years Tutoring

Tackling physics as a pharmacy student meant Lillian had to internalize mechanics and electricity concepts quickly and apply them in adjacent sciences — an experience she now brings to teaching kinematics, Newton's laws, energy conservation, and circuit analysis. She emphasizes setting up problems with clear free-body diagrams and unit tracking before ever reaching for a formula.

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Jie
BA University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
5+ Years Tutoring

Free-body diagrams are the language of physics, and most students skip them or draw them wrong — which is why problem after problem feels impossible. Jie insists on diagram-first problem solving, teaching students to map every force before reaching for an equation. His computer engineering program at Michigan is physics-heavy, so concepts like energy conservation and circuit analysis stay sharp in his own coursework.

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Sunay
BA Emory University
5+ Years Tutoring

Free-body diagrams and Newton's laws tend to trip students up not because the math is hard, but because translating a word problem into forces and vectors requires a specific way of thinking. Sunay breaks that translation process down step by step, connecting kinematics and dynamics to real scenarios so the equations feel intuitive rather than arbitrary. His neuroscience background gives him a sharp comfort with quantitative reasoning that carries through every physics topic.

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Alexander
BA Cornell University • Doctor of Philosophy, Chemical Engineering Cleveland State University
7+ Years Tutoring

Most physics struggles come down to not knowing how to start a problem — how to draw the diagram, pick the right equation, and track units through to the answer. Alexander tackles this by teaching a consistent problem-solving framework built on free-body diagrams and conservation laws, drawing on years of applying Newtonian mechanics and energy methods in his engineering research.

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Dr
MS Duke University • BA Cleveland State University
9+ Years Tutoring

A PhD in applied mathematics means Dr doesn't just teach physics formulas — she derives them, showing students how Newton's laws, conservation principles, and Maxwell's equations emerge from the underlying math. That deeper understanding makes problem-solving in kinematics, electromagnetism, and thermodynamics far more intuitive than memorizing equations ever could.

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Brian
BA Case Western Reserve University
1+ Years Tutoring

Brian calls physics his favorite subject precisely because it forces math to mean something — a free-body diagram isn't just vectors, it's a skateboard on a ramp or a satellite in orbit. His approach at Case Western Reserve is relentlessly problem-driven: rather than reviewing notes, he drills students through problem after problem until selecting the right principle and setting up the equations becomes automatic. Rated 5.0 by students.

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Patrick
BA University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
9+ Years Tutoring

Kinematics, force diagrams, energy conservation — Patrick tackles all of them through the lens of an engineering student who applies physics principles in lab and coursework every week. He's particularly good at teaching students how to translate a word problem into a free-body diagram, which is usually where the real confusion lives.

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Samuel
BA Cornell University • Doctor of Philosophy, Applied Mathematics University of Iowa
5+ Years Tutoring

A mechanical engineering degree and a PhD in applied mathematics give Samuel an unusually strong foundation for tackling physics across the board — from Newtonian mechanics and thermodynamics to electromagnetism and wave phenomena. He approaches each topic by first establishing the core physical principle, then showing how the math follows naturally. Students rate him 5.0 for his ability to make dense material feel approachable.

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Emily
BA Hiram College
9+ Years Tutoring

Emily's physical chemistry PhD work at Ohio State means she lives at the intersection of physics and math daily — thermodynamics, quantum mechanics, and wave equations are her research tools, not just textbook topics. She teaches problem-solving by connecting the underlying physical intuition to the mathematical formalism, so students understand why an equation applies before they start plugging in numbers. Rated 5.0 by students.

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Christopher
BA Ohio State University-Main Campus
9+ Years Tutoring

Christopher's finance degree at Ohio State might not seem like an obvious physics background, but the quantitative problem-solving he applies to financial modeling — setting up equations, tracking units, isolating variables — transfers directly to tackling kinematics and energy conservation problems. He approaches each physics scenario by identifying what's known and what's being asked before reaching for any formula, a structured habit that keeps students from getting lost in multi-step problems.

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Steven
BA University of Louisville
6+ Years Tutoring

Kinematics, energy conservation, and rotational motion all become more intuitive when someone can sketch the free-body diagram and walk through the vector math without hesitation. Steven's mechanical engineering training gave him deep fluency in classical mechanics, and he applies that same structured problem-solving approach to electromagnetism and wave topics as well.

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Samuel
BA Ohio State University-Main Campus
5+ Years Tutoring

Computer science engineering with a math minor means Samuel spends most of his time thinking computationally — but that same rigor in modeling systems and debugging logic translates directly to setting up force diagrams, tracking energy through a system, or working through multi-body kinematics problems. He digs into the derivations behind the formulas so students understand the structure of a problem rather than pattern-matching to memorized equations. His 36 ACT composite reflects the kind of cross-disciplinary precision that keeps the math clean when the physics gets layered.

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Kevin
PhD University of Michigan-Ann Arbor • BA Case Western Reserve University
1+ Years Tutoring

Chemical engineering is applied physics — Kevin spent years calculating fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and thermodynamic equilibria before earning his PhD in environmental engineering. That dual background means he teaches physics concepts like energy conservation, force balancing, and wave behavior by connecting them to tangible, real-world systems students can visualize.

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Joseph
BA University of Akron Main Campus
5+ Years Tutoring

Biomedical engineering is essentially applied physics — biomechanics, circuit analysis for medical devices, fluid dynamics in biological systems. Joseph tackles kinematics, Newton's laws, and energy conservation by grounding each concept in tangible scenarios rather than abstract diagrams. He's completed physics coursework through the college level, including labs, so he's comfortable with both the theory and the hands-on problem-solving.

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Ryan
MS Case Western Reserve University • BA College of St Scholastica
1+ Years Tutoring

Ryan taught undergraduate physics before starting his Master's in Medical Physiology at Case Western Reserve, so he knows exactly where students get stuck — unit conversions that derail a kinematics problem, free-body diagrams that miss a force, energy conservation applied to the wrong system. He digs into each concept with enough math rigor to solve problems confidently and enough physical intuition to know when an answer doesn't make sense.

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Robert
BA Earlham College
1+ Years Tutoring

Robert teaches physics alongside calculus, chemistry, and biology, which means he's constantly making the cross-subject connections that physics demands — seeing how energy conservation links to chemical thermodynamics, or how kinematics equations are just calculus in disguise. His current coursework in calculus and biochemistry keeps these connections fresh, and his classical studies background gives him a knack for breaking dense, jargon-heavy problems into clear logical steps.

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Sunnia
BA The Ohio State University
6+ Years Tutoring

Studying biomedical engineering at Ohio State means Sunnia lives in the overlap of physics and real-world systems — from force analysis in prosthetic design to fluid dynamics in medical devices. She teaches kinematics, Newton's laws, and energy conservation by grounding each concept in physical scenarios students can visualize, then builds up to the math. That applied perspective turns physics from an equation hunt into actual problem-solving.

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Craig
BA St Johns College
8+ Years Tutoring

A genuine enthusiasm for physics drives how Craig teaches the subject — he digs into the conceptual reasoning behind force diagrams, energy conservation, and wave behavior before ever touching an equation. His philosophy background gives him a knack for breaking down abstract principles into clear, logical arguments that make problem-solving feel less like guesswork.

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Sery
Engineering in Computer Science, Computer Science Ohio State University-Main Campus
8+ Years Tutoring

Studying computer science and engineering at Ohio State gave Sery a working fluency with the math that underpins physics — vectors, derivatives, force diagrams. She teaches students to translate word problems into equations by identifying what's actually changing, which turns intimidating kinematics and energy problems into a sequence of logical steps.

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Heather
MS Brigham Young University-Provo • BA Brigham Young University-Provo
1+ Years Tutoring

Understanding physics means learning to translate a word problem into a free-body diagram and then into equations — a skill that doesn't come naturally to most students. Heather earned her bachelor's degree specifically in physics teaching, so she's trained not just in the content but in how to make kinematics, energy conservation, and electromagnetism accessible to someone encountering them for the first time.

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Sashwat
BA Ohio State University-Main Campus
6+ Years Tutoring

Pre-med microbiology coursework puts Sashwat through the same mechanics, waves, and thermodynamics material that fills introductory physics — and because he also teaches calculus and algebra, the mathematical machinery behind force and energy problems stays sharp. He breaks multi-step problems into their physical pieces first, getting students to identify what type of interaction is happening before reaching for any formula.

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Jacob
MS Marshall University
9+ Years Tutoring

Jacob's MA in Mathematics means the calculus underlying every physics problem — setting up integrals for work, differentiating position functions for velocity and acceleration — is second nature rather than a stumbling block. He teaches across both physics and calculus, so when a student gets stuck on a projectile motion or rotational dynamics problem, he can pinpoint whether the gap is in the physical reasoning or the math and address it directly.

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Christopher
BA University
3+ Years Tutoring

Free-body diagrams, conservation laws, circuit analysis — physics demands that students translate real situations into math and then interpret the math back into reality. Christopher teaches both directions of that translation, drawing on a background that includes quantum mechanics, thermodynamics, and college-level coursework. He breaks multi-step problems into physical reasoning first, equations second.

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Danielle
BA Cornell University • Current Grad Student, School Counseling Xavier University
10+ Years Tutoring

I am an upbeat and patient tutor. I like to make learning as fun as possible, and I'm constantly learning new things.

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Kevin
BA Case Western Reserve University
7+ Years Tutoring

I am a rising sophomore at Case Western Reserve University studying engineering. I have taken most high-school level standardized tests, and have scored consistently above the 95th percentile. I have tutored small groups of students throughout high school, and also have experience as a private tutor. Outside of the classroom, I enjoy playing Ultimate Frisbee with my college club team.

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Anish
BA Case Western Reserve University
9+ Years Tutoring

I am a high school graduate currently attending Case Western Reserve University as a junior where I am double majoring in economics and physics. Although economics and physics are my majors, mathematics is my favourite subject. The reason I am tutoring is that I want to provide help in mathematics and other subjects which I did not have for myself when I was in high school. Not only do I want to tutor because I have a feeling it will be beneficial for students but I also enjoy teaching. Whenever I show teenagers something cool about physics or math, they seem to enjoy the subject more now that they know how it works and they also do better in their classes which is a great feeling for me and beneficial for the students. This friendly but passionate tutoring style is what will make the session enjoyable by both parties but also result in better grades. I also love sports(especially soccer and basketball), reading, writing and speedcubing.

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Bryan
BA Duke University
8+ Years Tutoring

Bryan holds a B.S. in Physics and teaches the subject the way it's actually practiced — starting from a real situation, identifying the relevant principles, and building a solution step by step. Whether the problem involves conservation of momentum or circuit analysis, he emphasizes drawing clear free-body diagrams and checking units before touching a calculator.

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Waleed
MS Virginia Commonwealth University • BA Virginia Commonwealth University
1+ Years Tutoring

A biomedical engineering degree from VCU means Waleed didn't just study physics — he applied Newtonian mechanics, wave behavior, and electromagnetism to design problems in materials science and medical devices. He unpacks force diagrams, energy conservation, and kinematics by tying each concept back to something a student can picture happening in the physical world. Rated 5.0 by students.

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Aadith
BA Rice University
8+ Years Tutoring

Majoring in both Physics and Biochemistry at Rice, Aadith tackles the subject from two directions — the pure mechanics and electromagnetism side alongside the biophysical applications where those principles govern everything from membrane potentials to protein folding dynamics. That dual lens is especially useful for students who need more than abstract derivations to make Newton's laws or conservation of energy feel real. His 1590 SAT underscores the quantitative precision he brings to problem setup and calculation.

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Derek
BA Harvard University
9+ Years Tutoring

Derek earned a 790 on the SAT Physics Subject Test and scored 5s on both AP Physics 1 and AP Physics C: Mechanics, covering everything from kinematics and energy conservation to rotational dynamics. He teaches physics by anchoring each problem in a free-body diagram or energy diagram first, so students learn to set up solutions systematically before touching equations.

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Physics students often struggle with visualizing abstract concepts like forces, motion, and electromagnetic fields—it's hard to see what you're learning about. Beyond conceptual understanding, many students find unit conversions, balancing equations, and applying formulas to real-world problems challenging. Personalized 1-on-1 instruction helps break down these barriers by connecting theory to tangible examples and working through problem-solving step-by-step.

Your first session focuses on understanding where you are and where you want to go. A tutor will assess your current grasp of physics concepts, identify specific areas causing confusion, and learn about your learning style—whether you're visual, hands-on, or conceptual. From there, you'll build a personalized plan that targets your biggest challenges, whether that's kinematics, energy conservation, circuits, or exam preparation.

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Rather than just memorizing formulas, tutors teach you when and why to use each one, how to set up problems correctly, and how to check your work. They break down multi-step physics problems into manageable pieces, help you practice unit conversions, and show you how to think through real-world scenarios. This approach builds confidence and helps formulas stick because you understand the reasoning behind them.

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