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Andrew

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Andrew

Doctor of Philosophy, Biomedical Engineering
Andrew's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Linear Algebra
College Algebra
Multivariable Calculus

A Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering means Andrew has relied on eigenvalue problems, matrix decompositions, and systems of linear equations as everyday tools for modeling biological systems — not just as homework exercises. He's especially strong at bridging the gap when courses shift from row reductio...

Education

University of North Texas

Bachelor of Science, Physics

Vanderbilt University

Doctor of Philosophy, Biomedical Engineering

Test Scores
SAT
1480
Sam

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Sam

PHD, Statistics
Sam's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus AB
Statistics Graduate Level
Pre-Algebra
Linear Algebra

A PhD in Statistics built on a biomedical engineering foundation means Sam has leaned heavily on matrix algebra — from multivariate regression to principal component analysis — where understanding rank, column space, and decompositions isn't optional. He breaks down the theoretical side by showing s...

Education

University of Iowa

PHD, Statistics

Northwestern University

Bachelors, Biomedical Engineering

Test Scores
SAT
1490

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Ben

Bachelors, Mathematics
Ben's other Tutor Subjects
9th-12th Grade Math
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
Linear Algebra

Ben's math degree from Penn means he's worked through linear algebra at the level where determinants, diagonalization, and abstract vector spaces all connect — not just as isolated chapters but as a unified framework. He's especially sharp at teaching students to build intuition around concepts like...

Education

University of Pennsylvania

Bachelors, Mathematics

Test Scores
SAT
1560

Certified Tutor

Julie

Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
Julie's other Tutor Subjects
6th-12th Grade Math
9th-12th Grade Writing
9th-12th Grade Reading
AP Statistics

Studying statistics and machine learning at Princeton means Julie uses linear algebra daily — from matrix transformations to eigenvalues to vector spaces. She teaches the subject with an eye toward both theoretical understanding and practical application, connecting abstract proofs to the computatio...

Education

Princeton University

Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy

Test Scores
SAT
1570

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Enrico

Bachelor of Science
Enrico's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Linear Algebra
Multivariable Calculus
Trigonometry

Enrico's current research in Spectral Graph Theory at MIT means he uses linear algebra daily — eigenvalues, matrix decompositions, and vector spaces aren't textbook abstractions for him but working tools. He teaches the subject by grounding definitions like span, basis, and linear independence in ge...

Education

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Science

Test Scores
Perfect Score
SAT
1570
ACT
36

Certified Tutor

Richard

Bachelor in Arts, Government
Richard's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra
Linear Algebra

A year as a course assistant in Harvard's math department — teaching introductory calculus — gave Richard a front-row seat to where students first stumble with abstraction, a skill that translates directly to linear algebra's shift from matrix arithmetic to reasoning about vector spaces and linear m...

Education

Harvard University

Bachelor in Arts, Government

Test Scores
Perfect Score
SAT
1600
ACT
36

Certified Tutor

7+ years

Sahibzada

MS
Sahibzada's other Tutor Subjects
Linear Algebra
Pre-Calculus
College Chemistry
SAT

I've been working with students for over seven years, from middle school all the way through college, across subjects like math, calculus, statistics, linear algebra, chemistry, and physics, with a lot of SAT and ACT prep mixed in. My background is perhaps a little unconventional. I have two bachelo...

Education

Northwestern University

MS

Test Scores
SAT
1520

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Daniel

Current Undergrad, Applied Mathematics
Daniel's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra
Linear Algebra

Studying applied mathematics as an undergrad means Daniel is working through linear algebra right now — not remembering it from a decade ago, but actively sitting with determinants, subspaces, and eigenvalue decompositions in his current coursework. He's the kind of tutor who had to grind through th...

Education

Yale University

Current Undergrad, Applied Mathematics

Test Scores
ACT
31

Certified Tutor

Zofia

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
Zofia's other Tutor Subjects
Linear Algebra
IB Mathematics SL
IB Mathematics HL
Finite Mathematics

Fresh out of Brown's math program with a 3.87 GPA, Zofia studied linear algebra in the context of both pure and applied mathematics — so she's comfortable moving between determinants and dimension theorems without losing the thread. She's especially sharp at breaking down the moment a course shifts ...

Education

Brown University

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics

Test Scores
SAT
1550

Certified Tutor

Dylan

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Dylan's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra
Linear Algebra
College Algebra

Studying linear algebra at Northwestern's engineering program means Dylan doesn't just know the theory — he's applied vector spaces, matrix transformations, and eigenvalue decompositions in dynamics and systems courses. That applied perspective makes abstract proofs and computations feel grounded in...

Education

Northwestern University

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Test Scores
SAT
1500
ACT
31

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Sarah

Bachelor's in Mathematics (minor: Creative Writing and Statistics)
Sarah's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Linear Algebra
College Algebra
Trigonometry

Sarah's Penn math degree covered linear algebra at the proof-heavy level where determinants and row reduction give way to abstract vector spaces, linear maps, and dimension arguments — and her statistics minor means she's also seen how matrix factorizations and eigendecompositions power real data an...

Education

University of Pennsylvania

Bachelor's in Mathematics (minor: Creative Writing and Statistics)

Test Scores
ACT
35

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Tessa

Current Undergrad, Mathematics and History
Tessa's other Tutor Subjects
AP Statistics
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra

Studying mathematics at Yale means Tessa is working through linear algebra not as a service course but as a core part of her degree — determinants, orthogonality, and abstract vector spaces are concepts she's engaging with at a high level right now. That proximity to the material gives her a sharp s...

Education

Yale University

Current Undergrad, Mathematics and History

Test Scores
Perfect Score
SAT
1590
ACT
36

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Kiran

Bachelor of Science, Physics
Kiran's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus BC
Linear Algebra
Multivariable Calculus
Statistics

Studying physics at Stony Brook means Kiran has diagonalized Hamiltonians, decomposed tensors, and solved coupled systems where linear algebra isn't a separate course but the backbone of every calculation. That physics-native fluency is especially useful for teaching determinants, eigenvectors, and ...

Education

Stony Brook University

Bachelor of Science, Physics

Test Scores
SAT
1510
ACT
34

Certified Tutor

William

Current Undergrad, Biomedical Engineering + Chemical Engineering
William's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus AB
Linear Algebra
College Algebra
Algebra 3/4

Studying both biomedical and chemical engineering at Vanderbilt means William encounters linear algebra from two applied angles — modeling biological systems and solving material balance equations — which gives him an intuitive grasp of why concepts like matrix operations and eigenvalue problems mat...

Education

Vanderbilt University

Current Undergrad, Biomedical Engineering + Chemical Engineering

Test Scores
SAT
1540

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Peter

Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry (with Distinction, 2015)
Peter's other Tutor Subjects
AP Statistics
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra

I am a graduate of Cornell University's College of Arts and Sciences. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry with Distinction in 2015. Since graduation, I was a physics/chemistry teacher and soccer coach at a private school in Virginia for a year, where I led the soccer team to an undefeated se...

Education

Cornell University

Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry (with Distinction, 2015)

Test Scores
ACT
32

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